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06/19/2026

“I had to reconcile the Clifford Gaston and the Fred Anderson.”

Fred Anderson, civil rights activist, author, and community leader, discusses the writing of his book during a conversation on his journey from the Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi, fleeing the US under a different name, to social advocacy in Montreal.

In case you missed it, you can watch the full conversation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g88Q88dCQGc

05/22/2026

“[W]henever reproductive rights are going to be targeted, that lets us know that scary times are coming.”

Debbie Owusu-Akyeeah, Co-Director of Policy Advocacy at Action Canada, discusses the restrictions of human rights in policy during a conversation on the state of 2S/LGBTQ+ rights in Canada, moderated by Public Scholar and PhD candidate in political science, Francesco MacAllister-Caruso.

In case you missed it, you can watch the full conversation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoQ0dpu2JwI

05/20/2026

Every season, we select some of our best events to turn into podcasts!

With this new season, listen in as researchers, artists, and professors discuss topics ranging from ethics of technology, urban ecology, choreography as mediation, and so much more!

Listen now — available on all streaming platforms 🎧 Link here: https://on.soundcloud.com/gytSgpDMj934JglSoN

05/08/2026

“[I]f there are no patches in between us and Mount Royal, there are no little flower beds, it’s really difficult for a bee to be able to come here to 4th Space.”

Nicole Yu, Public Scholar and doctoral candidate in Biology, discusses how we can support the survival of local biodiversity, like bees, during a conversation on current local biodiversity projects. 🐝

Listen to the full conversation and hear about local projects here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2e9UKUWdgsE

05/01/2026

“What are these clothes made of and how does it affect, specifically women?”

Emma Cusson, Creative Director at 1Milk2Sugars Inc., talks about the shift in how brands approach the materials our clothing is made from.

Part of Concordia University - John Molson School of Business “Talking Shop” Podcast, hosted by lecturer in Marketing, Richard Sejean.

Watch the full conversation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZ1cqa4DAPI

04/17/2026

"How can we use nostalgia for the future?”

Public Scholar and PhD candidate in Social and Cultural Analysis, Richy Srirachanikorn and The Nostagain Network Network visited us for a research creation expo and symposium exploring how a memory or object can “turn” into a thing of nostalgia!

Revisit Frames of Reference 2026 and dive into sensing nostalgia differently here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5pdApUWmJ1wykkn1zfn1mBwE_WChegRu&si=yigPC6NDbBeh-p4e

03/27/2026

"How can we bring about an olfactory literacy?"

David Howes, Professor in Sociology and Anthropology, explains olfactory response and literacy during a conversation focusing on the aistethics of perfume — moderated by Public Scholar and doctoral candidate in Humanities, Jayanthan Sriram.

Watch the full conversation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbB3YoOxrXo

03/18/2026

“We need to continue saying what we’re doing so that we bring legitimacy to our work. We’re normalizing abortions. It’s health care.”

Recently, the Applied AI Institute and Digital Intimacy, Gender & Sexuality (DIGS) Lab held a conversation with Women on Web discussing the suppression and censorship of reproductive health resources online.

In case you missed it, you can watch the full conversation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgEYIYN0yF0

02/20/2026

“[T]he benefits you can receive from training at such a low intensity can help you maintain your independence.”

Emma Chen, Public Scholar and PhD Candidate in Health, Kinesiology, and Applied Physiology, alongside PhD candidate Daniela Presta and MSc. student Emma Sarrazin, recently held a conversation and workshop focusing on how Blood Flow Restriction training for older adults can help support strength, flexibility, and balance to prevent injury.

Find the full conversation and exercise videos in the playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5pdApUWmJ1zf_4EBSPu7vPgtfP_2Kno1&si=--uuGB9-AL2L8cv1

02/11/2026

“Being an elected official really brought a new perspective of working with the youth for myself.”

Jade Mukash, recently elected Youth Grand Chief of Eeyou Istchee, discusses the importance of youth perspectives in governance leading during a conversation about youth and leadership.

Part of Rassemblement de l’écosystème du leadership jeunesse autochtone!

Watch the full conversation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3DR3zZbtzM

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