The Agenda in the Summer - Season 4 / Year 2017
Season 4 / Year 2017
Episodes
Tracing Toronto's Queer History
The Agenda in the Summer discusses Toronto's transition from rigid morality to a hub for the LGBTQ community.
Hip Hop's Northern Touch
The Agenda in the Summer welcomes Kardinal Offishall and DJ Starting From Scratch for a chat about hip hop in Canada.
Shame and Prejudice: Canada at 150
The Agenda in the Summer welcomes artist Kent Monkman to discuss his Canada 150 exhibit.
Exploring Toronto's The Ward
Nam Kiwanuka speaks to Gracia Dyer Jalea, co-founder of the Toronto Ward Museum, about a little-known part of the city's history.
Defining Bill Davis
Steve Paikin discusses his biography of Bill Davis and why he wrote it.
The History of Muskoka
History professor Andrew Watson discusses the history of Muskoka, from an agricultural economy to cottage country.
The Best Future
Screenwriter and author Elan Mastai discusses his first novel, "All Our Wrong Todays."
Straddling Worlds Apart
Writer Antanas Sileika discusses his Lithuanian and Canadian heritage and what it's like to straddle two cultures.
Caught Between Two Cultures
Ann Y.K. Choi discusses her debut novel, "Kay's Lucky Coin Variety."
A Musician's Voyage to the Arctic
Musician Danny Michel discusses his once-in-a-lifetime trip through the Northwest Passage where he recorded his latest album, "Khlebnikov."
Getting Comfortable with Discomfort
The Agenda in the Summer welcomes journalist Amanda Lang for some advice on seeking what you most fear to kick-start positive change.
The Long Road to Gender Equality
Co-founder and president of the Women's Equality Party in the U.K., Catherine Mayer discusses how gender equality can save the world.
Girl Power: Beyond the Stereotype
Brock University professors Rebecca Raby and Shauna Pomerantz discuss their new book, "Smart Girls: Success, School, and the Myth of Post-Feminism."
Womanhood in Nazi Germany
Beverley Chalmers joins The Agenda in the Summer to discuss her new book which encompasses 12 years of research on how women were treated under Nazi rule.
Life at the End of a Species
Author Claire Cameron discusses her new novel, "The Last Neanderthal," a tale about humanity and the essence of motherhood.
Sinister Enchantment
Writer Daphne Merkin discusses her book, "This Close To Happy: A Reckoning with Depression."
Living with Darkness
Nam Kiwanuka discusses nature, nurture and destiny with writer Daphne Merkin.
Exit West
International bestselling author Mohsin Hamid talks to Nam Kiwanuka about his new book, "Exit West," a love story set amid the global refugee crisis.
Untanned and Unvarnished
Entertainer Shawn Hitchins discusses his off-stage life with Nam Kiwanuka.
Memoir of a Muslim in America
The Agenda in the Summer welcomes Haroon Moghul to discuss his book, "How to Be Muslim: An American Story."
The Death of the Romantic Comedy?
Is the romantic comedy still alive and well? Screenwriter and author Elan Mastai ponders this question with Nam Kiwanuka.
Tracking the Truffle Trade
Ian Purkayastha talks to Nam Kiwanuka about what it's like to provide truffles to Michelin-starred restaurants in New York.
The Art of Being Captivating
The Agenda in the Summer welcomes Karen von Hahn to discuss her book, ,What Remains,, about her turbulent relationship with her mother.
The Beauty of Black Hair
Michele Tapp Roseman discusses her book, "Hairlooms," and why natural Black women's hair is met with derogatory remarks.
Immigrant Women's Resilience
Krittika Ghosh and Mona Barat speak to Nam Kiwanuka about their book, "Telling Our Stories: Immigrant Women's Resilience."
The Benefits of Taking Time Off
Journalist Katrina Onstad discusses her book, "The Weekend Effect: The Life-Changing Benefits of Taking Time Off and Challenging the Cult of Overwork."
Secrets of the Art Economy
Economist and author Don Thompson discusses the secrets behind the economics that shape the art industry.
Married to the Fraud
Lee Mackenzie joins The Agenda in the Summer to discuss her book, "The Charming Predator: The True Story of How I Fell in Love with and Married a Sociopathic Fraud."
Thinking About Thinking
Christopher DiCarlo suggest ways to improve critical thinking in an age when deciphering news and information can be challenging.
Boys on Point
Nam Kiwanuka discusses ballet training with two male students from Canada's national ballet school.
Life in the ER
Physician James Maskalyk discusses his experience in an emergency room.
We All Care for Health Care
André Picard discusses his new book on the topic of public health issues in Canada.
Taking Health Into Your Own Hands
Dr. Elaine Chin, a practitioner of personalized medicine, discusses what the relatively new field of study can do for patients.
SHAD: Beyond the Classroom
Top-performing secondary school students in Ontario can join SHAD, a program suited to science, technology, engineering, arts and math. Nam Kiwanuka learns more.
City Food: Grow it Yourself
The Agenda in the Summer learns about a collective of farmers bringing fresh, local produce to Toronto customers.
A Paramedic's Trauma and Recovery
Natalie Harris is a leading advocate for paramedics with PTSD. She discusses her book, "Save-My-Life School: A First Responder's Mental Health Journey."
From Problems to Solutions
Shaun Loney discusses his businesses which help improve the lives of people who depend on some form of social assistance.
Phoebe Maltz Bovy
Phoebe Maltz Bovy discusses her book, "The Perils of 'Privilege'"
Chasing Charity
Competition for charitable donations increases while the weather is fair. The Agenda in the Summer discusses how charities compete and succeed.
Ontario's Declining Moose
The Agenda in the Summer discusses what can be done to stop the decline of Ontario's moose population.
The Last True Hermit
Author Michael Finkel discusses his book, "The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit."
Love, Marriage and Masculinity
Tiq Milan talks with Nam Kiwanuka about his work as a transgender rights advocate.
Lawyering and the Feminist Revolution
Women were not always accepted in the hallowed halls of law. Activist, lawyer and feminist Linda Silver Dranoff describes her trail-blazing start in law.
Life With The Hells Angels
What's it like to run with the Hells Angels? Author Jerry Langton found out when he wrote about Dave Atwell, the gang's sergeant-at-arms.
Toronto on the Big Screen
Film writer Geoff Pevere discusses how Toronto is finally visible in films where once it was disguised as New York and other big American cities.
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