Barry Stevens -“Undercover Jihadi” – Episode 344
Barry Stevens talks about his new film Undercover Jihadi, gang violence, terrorism, the Toronto 18, oppression, marginalization of others, similarity through difference and reconciliation.
David Redmon and Ashley Sabin – “Do Donkeys Act” – Episode 343
Ashley, David and Face2Face host David Peck talk about their brilliant new film Do Donkeys Act, mutual appreciation, living poems, the sentience of animals, the environment and our relationship to it and why we all might need a break from humans every now and then.
Mila Aung-Thwin – “Let There Be Light” – Episode 342
Mila and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his new film Let There Be Light, fusion energy, yeast excrement, plasma physics, Don Quixote and why science is about getting things wrong.
Amanda Lang, Author of “The Beauty of Discomfort” – Episode 341
Amanda Lang and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her new book The Beauty of Discomfort, meaning, addiction-based science, head to toe joy, change that we choose and why curiosity drives progress.
Pat Mills – “Don’t Talk to Irene” – Episode 340
Pat Mills talks about his new film Don’t Talk To Irene, gender disparity, bullying, random ideas, freedom and non-conformity and why Geena Davis portraying God is important.
Under Pressure (Sob Pressão) – Episode 339
Andrucha, Mini, and Lucas talk about their new medical TV series Under Pressure, public versus private health in Rio de Janeiro, infrastructure, science versus faith, corruption and why there is hope.
Chandler Levack and Jesse Todd – “We Forgot to Break Up” – Episode 338
Chandler and Jesse talk about their new film We Forgot to Break Up, identity, memory and sexuality, anger, selfishness, relationships, and the messiness of intimate friendships.
Mina Shum – “Meditation Park” – Episode 337
Mina Shum makes a third visit, this time to talk about her new film Meditation Park, neighbours, Buddhism, the falsity of capitalism, underwear, the obstacles and triumphs we face and why we’re constantly coming of age.
Arshad Khan – “ABU” – Episode 336
Arshad Khan talks about similarity through difference, his new film ABU, Pakistan, immigration, puritanism, regret and why librarians matter.
Sherwin Haji – “The Other Side of Hope” – Episode 335
Sherwin Haji chats about his new film The Other Side of Hope, immigration, voice and identity, fear of the other, history, memory and the extreme right wing.
Boris Ivanov – “On Putin’s Blacklist” – Episode 334
Boris Ivanov talks about propaganda, international adoptions, state sponsored hate, political complicity, LGBTQ issues in Russia, independent media and Pussy Riot.
Gustavo Salmerón -“Lots of Kids, A Monkey and a Castle” – Episode 333
Gustavo Salmerón talks about his new film Lots of Kids, A Monkey and A Castle, emotional intelligence, hoarding, death, fascism and family and why you need to record your parents on video – soon.
Karim Sayad – “Of Sheep and Men” – Episode 332
Karim Sayad talks about his new film Of Sheep and Men, ram fighting, Eid al-Adha, Algeria, colonization, democracy and the Arab Spring, empathy and gender injustice.
Leslea Mair – “Losing Our Religion” – Episode 331
Leslea Mair talks about her new film Losing Our Religion, trauma, atheism and non-belief, the power of community and preachers who have no faith.
Mouly Surya – Marlina: The Murderer in Four Acts – Episode 330
Mouly Surya and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her new film Marlina The Murderer in Four Acts, multiple possibilities, writing with images, violence, stillness and why women need to fight back.
Alanis Obamsawin – “Our People Will Be Healed” – Episode 329
Alanis Obamsawin talks about her new film Our People Will Be Healed, the Sundance ceremony, remnants of colonialism, indigenous peoples, the power of story and why hope isn’t a big enough word.
Michael Matthews & Sean Drummond – “5 Fingers for Marseille” – Episode 328
Michael and Sean talk about their new film Five Fingers for Marseille, land rights, Apartheid, heroes and colonization, nationalism, pride and race relations and Spaghetti Westerns.
Robert Schwentke – “The Captain” – Episode 327
Robert Schwentke, Frederick Lau, and Max Hubacher talk about their new film The Captain, WW II, misplaced power, violence from a perpetrators perspective, the banality of evil and why this is a story about uniforms.
Steve McCallum – “1%” – Episode 326
Stephen McCallum talks about his new film 1%, violence, loyalty and the bonds of friendship, a sense of belonging, finding our way home and why people need story.
Govinda Van Maele – “Gutland” – Episode 325
Govinda Van Maele, Frederick Lau and Face2Face host David Peck talk about their new film Gutland, irony, cynicism, childhood dreams, fairytales for adults, and why evil doesn’t think its evil.
Jonas Matzow Gulbrandsen- “Valley of Shadows” – Episode 324
Jonas and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his new film Valley of Shadows, Freud, fairy-tales, fantasy and fatalism, dream life, cognitive dissonance and why good questions are so much more important than answers.
Urszula Antoniak – “Beyond Words” – Episode 323
Urszula Antoniak and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her gorgeous new film Beyond Words, Identity, voice, racism and otherness, immigration and empathy and how a film is rarely about the plot.
Iram Haq – “What Will People Say” – Episode 322
Iram Haq and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her stunning new film What Will People Say, gender, oppression, moralism, family, anger, fear and shame and why validating voice and identity are critical to a better future.
Boudewijn Koole – “Disappearance” – Episode 321
Boudewijn Koole talks about his new film Disappearance, looking closer, the wonder and mystery of life, Mother and daughter relationships and death as an inspiration.
Kathleen Hepburn – “Never Steady, Never Still” – Episode 320
Kathleen Hepburn and Face2Face host David Peck talk about a Mother’s strength, life and the Canadian landscape, empathy, coming of age, Parkinson’s disease and death as a beautiful part if life.
Amr Salama talks about “Sheikh Jackson – Episode 319
Amr Salama and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his new film Sheikh Jackson, pop music, cinematic language, identity, Islam, father figures, inclusion, imagination, and Michael Jackson.
Jenna Bass – “High Fantasy” – Episode 318
Jenna Bass and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her new film High Fantasy, the body swap genre, political satire, apartheid, land rights in South Africa, responsibility and racism.
Brian O’Malley – “The Lodgers” – Episode 317
Brian O’Malley and Face2Face host David Peck talk about ghosts, fear, love, freedom, choice and responsibility, Gothic overtones in life, art, sculpture and psychological horror.
Emmanuel Gras – “Makala” – Episode 316
Emmanuel and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his new award winning film Makala, charcoal, life experience, cosmic materialism and liberalism, capitalism and the beauty of hard work.
Matt Embry – “Living Proof” – Episode 315
Matt talks about his film Living Proof, about the medical community, MS, science and alternative approaches to health, activism and patient-funded research.
Sam Pollard – “I’ve Gotta Be Me” – Episode 314
Sam talks about his new film premiering at TIFF race relations in America, courage and why Sammy Davis Junior was the greatest entertainer of the 20th century.
Wayne Wapeemukwa – “Luk’Luk’I” – Episode 313
Wayne talks about “glib patriotism”, community as the way to healing, how talent and bravery are connected, love and the importance of “powerful fiction”.
Violeta Ayala – Episode 312
Violeta and Face2Face host David Peck talk about Cocaine Prison, freedom, power and politics, the “War on Drugs” and indigenous history and truth.
Erika Cohn – Episode 311
Erika and Face2Face host David Peck talk about Shari’a law, gender justice, and life for women in the Middle East, education, power, politics and storytelling.
Peter Gajdics – Episode 310
Peter Gajdics talks about “The Inheritance of Shame”, dealing with trauma, surviving conversion therapy and how remembering helps in his recovery.
Tanya Cothran – Episode 309
Tanya and Face2Face host David Peck talk about mutual trust, Smart Risks, peace-building, mattresses, innovation and a grassroots manifesto for change.
Chris Kelly – Episode 308
Chris Kelly talks about engaged Buddhism, Cambodia, power and politics, photographs as symbols and hope.
Kelita – Episode 307
Kelita talks about country music, trauma, suicide, resilience, and the importance of story telling, listening and how we can break the “cycle”.
Heather White – Episode 306
Heather talks about greed, activism and sweatshops and her new film Complicit and why consumers have so much power when it comes to making a difference.
Blackout Media – Episode 305
Members of Blackout Media join me to talk about the Digital Prism event and bringing together music, virtual reality and film – and how film can absolutely change the world
Vaden Earle – Episode 304
Vaden Earle talks about human rights, statelessness, change, immigration policy and the current state of affairs in Canada.
Josh Freed – Episode 303
Josh Freed talks about “line regret”, “queue science”, cars as “me” vehicles, occupied time and why Brits like to talk to strangers.
Zaradasht Ahmed – Episode 302
Zaradasht Ahmed talks about his film “Nowhere to Hide”, the Iraq War and the Triangle of Death, compassion and humanizing the victims of the ongoing conflict.
Nathan Fitch – Episode 301
Island Soldier is a new documentary about Micronesian citizens serving in the US Armed Forces. Nathan Fitch talks about family, community and justice.
George Stroumboulopoulos – Episode 300
“Strombo” talks about love, gratitude, celebrity and rebellion and influence, “earned fear”, how you can be angry for good reasons, U2 and why poverty is so not necessary.
Steve James – Episode 299
Steve and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his new film Abacus: Small Enough to Jail, injustice, the 2008 financial crisis, speaking truth to power and closing the equity gap.
Sara Taksler – Episode 298
Sara Taksler and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her new film Tickling Giants, fear, politics, outrage, hope and oppression and why jokes are an easier delivery system for calling out hypocrisy.
Jason Dudek- Episode 297
Jason Dudek and Face2Face host David Peck talk about root causes, Capital, impact investment, Sierra Leone, progress, opportunity and closed circuit economies.
Dr. Michelle Stevens – Episode 296
Michelle Stevens and and Face2Face host David Peck talk about shame, suicide, trauma and empathy, the power of habit and why belief matters.
Gerry Flahive – Episode 295
Gerry Flahive and Face2Face host David Peck talk about secrets, story, the “D” word, why he’s a 2001 fanatic and how a “real life” can be intimidating.