Best Jane Donovan Podcasts (2024)

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The Sap is Still Green: A Conversation with Sr. John Mary Jackson, SSF 25:40

13d ago25:40

25:40

This episode features Sr. John Mary Jackson, a Sister of the Holy Family. In second grade, Sr. John Mary knew that she was being called to the sisterhood from a young age, when she would craft poster boards into habits to play dress-up. From playtime to taking her vows, Sr. John Mary entered religious life following her high school graduation in 19…

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A Survivor of the People: A Conversation with Sr. Theresa Huyen Nguyen, FMSR 25:42

13d ago25:42

25:42

This episode features Sr. Theresa Huyen Nguyen, a Daughter of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary. Sr. Theresa and her family sought refuge in New Orleans after the Fall of Saigon in 1975. As a young girl, she was surrounded by Holy Rosary Sisters in her faith formation courses. The sisters provided a comforting presence in her early life, which piqued her…

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Changing Patterns: A Conversation with Sr. Bonnie Kearney, RSCJ 30:43

15d ago30:43

30:43

This episode features Sr. Bonnie Kearney, a Religious of the Sacred Heart. She explores how her philosophy of “broad Catholicism” has permeated through her ministry. She has been missioned both domestically and internationally – from her hometown, Chicago, to Bali, Indonesia. At one point, Sr. Kearney even applied for the Peace Corps, while keeping…

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The Faith is a Gift: A Conversation with Sr. Charlotte Rubit, SSF 25:27

15d ago25:27

25:27

This episode features Sr. Charlotte Rubit, a Sister of the Holy Family, with seventy-five years of experience in religious life. At just fifteen years old, she made the decision to enter the sisterhood. In the 60s and 70s, Sr. Charlotte’s ministry focused on desegregating schools across the Western and Southern United States, in areas with deep rac…

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Honor Your Dreams: A Conversation with Sr. Mary Ann Culotta, OP 21:23

17d ago21:23

21:23

This episode features Sr. Mary Ann Culotta, a Dominican Sister of Peace, who made the decision to enter religious life on the night of a high school dance held at her parish, St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. In her early years in religious life, she taught second graders and worked within Dominican schools. Sr. Mary Ann’s ministry for the past…

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He’s Always with You: A Conversation with Sr. Agnes Marie Sampia, SSF 25:51

17d ago25:51

25:51

This episode features Sr. Agnes Marie Sampia, a Sister of the Holy Family. Originally from Carencro, Louisiana, Sr. Agnes Marie was raised by her grandmother, also named Agnes, who was a wholly prayerful woman. After a childhood spiritual encounter, Sr. Agne Marie’s grandmother impassioned her to enter religious life. During her senior year of high…

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Confronting the Evils of Injustice: A Conversation with Sr. Clara Jackson, SSF 26:47

19d ago26:47

26:47

This episode features Sr. Clara Jackson, of the congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Family. As a child, she “played nun” with her neighborhood friends, which helped her discern her call to religious life in her teenage years. She is a Louisiana native, and an alumna of Xavier University of Louisiana. Sr. Clara has ministered across Louisiana pa…

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The Roots Run Deep: A Conversation with Sr. Lynne Lieux, RSCJ 22:39

19d ago22:39

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This episode features Sr. Lynne Lieux, a member of the Society of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Since entering religious life in 1980, her educational ministry has reached students across several states. While educating in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Sr. Lieux constructed an innovative plan to bring students back to school. The teachers worked out …

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Between Desiring and Receiving - an interview with writer Melanie Jane Parker 36:24

2M ago36:24

36:24

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Every Voice Being Heard: A Conversation with Sr. Maura O’Donovan, CHF 24:24

2M ago24:24

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This episode features Sr. Maura O’Donovan, who has been a Sister of the Holy Faith since 1962. Sr. Maura moved from Ireland to the United States during the 1990s and currently resides in New Orleans. Her ministry has been dedicated to advocacy for marginalized communities, including immigrants who have been detained. She helped to found and was cha…

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Mysticism in Ordinary Life: A Conversation with Sr. Jane Remson, O. Carm 26:55

2M ago26:55

26:55

This episode features Sr. Jane Remson, a member of the Congregation of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Sr. Jane grew up in a unique New Orleans Catholic community during the 1940s, and discerned her call to religious life straight out of high school. Passionate about the care and concern for all of God’s creation, she has dedicated her ministry to develo…

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To Serve and Protect: A Conversation with Sr. Maureen O’Connell, OP 26:19

2M ago26:19

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This episode features Sr. Maureen O’Connell, an Adrian Dominican, who currently serves as the Director of Secretariat of Social Concerns for the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. Through her diverse life and vocational experiences as a teacher, police officer, social worker, and religious sister, Sr. Maureen continues to impact the lives of many. H…

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A Song in Her Heart: A Conversation with Sr. Julie Glaeser, OSC 24:42

2M ago24:42

24:42

This episode features Sr. Julie Glaeser, who has been a Sister of the Order of Saint Clare since 2011. Prior to becoming a Poor Clare, the Holy Spirit was guiding her towards religious life throughout her experiences. For twenty-eight years, she was a part of the Secular Fransican Order which had a relationship to the local Poor Clare monastery. Si…

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The Courage to Love: A Conversation with Sr. Seyram Mary Adzokpa, SSF 19:37

2M ago19:37

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This episode features Sr. Seyram Mary Adzokpa, who is originally from Ghana. At 30-years-old, she is currently the youngest Sister of the Holy Family. Her congregation is an African-American religious order that was founded by a free woman of color, Henriette DeLille, in the 19th century. As a novice, she continues to use her gift of nursing to car…

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Beauty, Dignity, and Mystery: A Conversation with Sr. Lilianne Flavin, OP 24:42

2M ago24:42

24:42

This episode features Sr. Lilianne Flavin, a Dominican Sister of Cabra, from County Waterford, Ireland. Sr. Lilianne speaks of the extraordinary plans of God which led her from teaching in her home country to ministry in Louisiana. She has served at Hope House teaching adult learners for three decades and accompanies incarcerated women as a spiritu…

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Annunciations and Incarnations: A Conversation with Sr. Helen Prejean, CSJ 25:51

2M ago25:51

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This episode features Sr. Helen Prejean, a Sister of the Congregation of St. Joseph, and the author of Dead Man Walking, River of Fire, and The Death of Innocence. She is well-known for her ministry through which she has advocated tirelessly for the life and dignity of the human person. Sr. Helen shares her call to the sisterhood, and the personal …

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A Rainy Day Holy Card: A Conversation with Sr. Judy Gomila, MSC 22:29

2M ago22:29

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This episode features Sr. Judy Gomila, a Marianite Sister of the Holy Cross and native of New Orleans. Sr. Judy has served in various ministries. Notably, she was the first woman appointed to the National Board of the Pontifical Mission Societies in the early 2000s. She explains how, as a missionary sister, she continues to find God in all places—w…

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Digging Deep with Caroline Mulroney 48:00

11M ago48:00

48:00

Mayor Mark Sutcliffe sits down with Ontario M.P.P and Cabinet Minister, Caroline Mulroney, to discuss how Ottawa has changed in her lifetime, and her incredible journey from being a Prime Minister's daughter to forging an impactful political career of her own. Le maire Mark Sutcliffe s'entretient avec Caroline Mulroney, députée et ministre de l'Ont…

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Digging Deep with Jesse Luketa 29:30

12M ago29:30

29:30

Mayor Mark Sutcliffe sits down with NFL Star and Ottawa native Jesse Luketa to talk about his incredible career, and celebrates the first annual Jesse Luketa Day in the City of Ottawa. Le maire Mark Sutcliffe s'entretient avec Jesse Luketa, vedette de la NFL et natif d'Ottawa, au sujet de son incroyable carrière et célèbre la première journée annue…

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Digging Deep with Daniel Alfredsson 49:40

1y ago49:40

49:40

Mayor Mark Sutcliffe sat down with Daniel Alfredsson in February 2023 to talk about his amazing hockey career, his strong advocacy for mental health and his love for Ottawa. Le maire Mark Sutcliffe s'est entretenu avec Daniel Alfredsson en février 2023 pour parler de son incroyable carrière de hockeyeur, de son engagement en faveur de la santé ment…

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Mark Sutcliffe: Turning the Tables 49:54

2+ y ago49:54

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Jane Philpott: I’m A Misfit But I Still Belong 1:04:12

2+ y ago1:04:12

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Physician, academic administrator, and former Canadian cabinet minister Jane Philpott dreamed of building things when she was a child. Today, she looks at the things that have been built around her, and dreams of ways to fix them so that everyone can have a better life. Jane shares the story of a little girl who wanted to be an engineer, but grew u…

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Rob Ashe: Brutal Optimism 1:00:31

2+ y ago1:00:31

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For someone who never expected a career in business, Rob Ashe has held a lot of prominent roles. He was CEO of Cognos, general manager of business analytics at IBM, and is currently a board member at Shopify and several other companies. In this episode of Digging Deep, we go back to the beginning, when his family of nine shared a three-bedroom hous…

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Adrienne Clarkson: Resilience and Acceptance 58:12

2+ y ago58:12

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Donovan Bailey: Listening and Speaking Your Truth 1:17:08

2+ y ago1:17:08

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Gurdeep Pandher: Spreading Joy, Hope, and Positivity 1:10:01

2+ y ago1:10:01

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Catriona Le May Doan: Making Mistakes and Doing Great Things 1:13:21

2+ y ago1:13:21

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David Hein and Irene Sankoff: Kindness is Complicated 1:29:29

2+ y ago1:29:29

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Alan Frew: It’s About the Performance, Not the Applause 1:27:17

2+ y ago1:27:17

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Scott Patles-Richardson: Invest in Kindness 1:10:13

2+ y ago1:10:13

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A member of Pabineau First Nation in northern New Brunswick, Scott Patles-Richardson had a close, loving family, but he was a shy child, and struggled with his mixed heritage. With a Mi’gmaq father and a mother of European ancestry, Scott was a target of prejudice from all sides, and he worked hard to be invisible. Now, he works to make sure Indige…

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Eliza Reid: We Are All Role Models 1:05:30

2+ y ago1:05:30

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Eliza Reid could never have imagined that she would end up living in Iceland, let alone become the first lady of the country. While studying at Oxford, she met her future husband, and they went on to live a pretty normal existence. Then, in the space of just a couple of months, her husband became president of Iceland, and Eliza became first lady. I…

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Naheed Nenshi: Selfless Sacrifice 1:31:13

2+ y ago1:31:13

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Naheed Nenshi refuses to be a bystander. The former Mayor of Calgary, and the first Muslim mayor of a major city in North America, the self-described "nerdy, schlumpy professor" captured the hearts and minds of the voters in what’s widely considered to be the most conservative province in Canada. After eleven years in office, he is continuing to wa…

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Allen Lau: Each Chapter is a Bigger Surprise 1:31:58

2+ y ago1:31:58

1:31:58

Imagine moving to a new country at 19 years old and going right into university, without being fully fluent in the language. That’s what Allen Lau did when his family moved to Canada from Hong Kong. He not only thrived in school, he went on to launch a company, Wattpad, that has millions of users all over the world and was sold in 2021 for a report…

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Cameron Passmore: Luck and the Long Game 1:18:11

2+ y ago1:18:11

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Cameron Passmore takes a very different approach from a lot of other people in the investment world. He doesn’t promise to pick winning stocks or outperform the market, and he doesn’t claim to have some special knowledge or intuition. In fact, as far as he's concerned, you shouldn't believe anyone who tells you they can predict the future. That's a…

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Sheldon Kennedy: Fight for Yourself, Fight for Others 1:13:01

2+ y ago1:13:01

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Twenty-five years ago, Sheldon Kennedy was playing at the highest level of hockey in the world, living the dream of millions of Canadian boys. But he was facing an impossible decision: whether to go public with his story of sexual abuse by his junior hockey coach. Sheldon shared his traumatic experience and it changed his life. Speaking out about a…

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Julie Adam: How to Be Imperfectly Kind 1:15:17

2+ y ago1:15:17

1:15:17

Julie Adam didn't set out to be a high-ranking media executive. In fact, her early experience with leaders turned her off to the idea of being a boss. But she eventually learned that becoming a leader didn't mean she had to abandon her goal of being a good person. Now, with thousands of people in her organization, she tries to make every decision w…

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Clara Hughes: Walking the Healing Path 1:15:50

2+ y ago1:15:50

1:15:50

You might think that becoming an Olympic champion would automatically lead to joy and happiness. But for Clara Hughes, the only person in the world to have won multiple medals in both the winter and summer games, the Olympic dream was much more complicated than you would think. In this episode of Digging Deep, Clara talks about how her medals and a…

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Erica Ehm: The Art of Reinvention 1:22:32

2+ y ago1:22:32

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Many people remember Erica Ehm as a pioneering television host. But she's so much more than that. She's a serial entrepreneur, a passionate storyteller, an award-winning songwriter, and the driving force behind a not-for-profit organization that’s finding new ways to empower youth. Erica has made a career out of reinventing herself as the world aro…

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Joanne Liu: Everyone Needs a Bandaid 1:06:49

2+ y ago1:06:49

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Dr. Joanne Liu has a fascinating life story. She is currently a pediatric emergency medicine physician, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Montreal, and Professor of Clinical Medicine at McGill University. She is also the former International President of Medicins Sans Frontieres, or Doctors Without Borders. In this episode of Dig…

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Brent Butt: A Stubbed Toe is Worse than a Punch in the Face 1:26:38

2+ y ago1:26:38

1:26:38

There are likely very few people from Tisdale, Saskatchewan who have thrown out the first pitch at Wrigley Field or performed for Queen Elizabeth. Brent Butt has done both. In this episode of The Digging Deep Podcast, the writer, actor, and performer best known for his hit TV show Corner Gas talks about growing up the youngest of seven kids, his se…

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Ginny Sutcliffe: The Questions that Lead to Love 1:01:16

2+ y ago1:01:16

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In this special Valentine’s Day episode of Digging Deep, Mark is sitting down to talk with his wife, Ginny Sutcliffe. Ginny is Chief of Staff to the President at Canada School of Public Service, and is a mother, who with Mark has three children. Mark and Ginny start off with some rapid-fire questions, like any other episode. Then, they begin to dig…

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Digging Deeper: Champions and Challenges 45:04

2+ y ago45:04

45:04

The most decorated figure skater in Olympic history, world champion athletes and all-star Olympians dig deep as Mark revisits these record-breaking highlights. This special bonus episode of Digging Deep features gold-medalist Tessa Virtue, world champion Perdita Felicien, three-time national champion Elizabeth Manley, and Evan Dunfee’s refusal, and…

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Marie Henein: Resilience and Self-Confidence 1:12:50

2+ y ago1:12:50

1:12:50

If you have followed any of her high-profile cases, you know a little bit about Marie Henein, the prominent criminal lawyer. But there’s probably a lot you don’t know. In this episode of Digging Deep, Marie shares her fascinating life story, including her experiences as an immigrant and her special relationship with her uncle. We talk about her mot…

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Michael Ignatieff: We Are Not Alone 1:14:25

2+ y ago1:14:25

1:14:25

Writer, historian, academic, and former politician Michael Ignatieff joins Digging Deep for a wide-ranging conversation on one of the most poignant and enduring aspects of human life: how we cope with loss. Drawing on his new book, On Consolation, Ignatieff shares how he lost both his father and mother within just a few years of each other, and how…

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Matt Holland: Always Bet on Yourself 1:14:13

2+ y ago1:14:13

1:14:13

Not every entrepreneur begins their career in the world of espionage, but that's where Matt Holland, the co-founder and CEO of Field Effect, got his start. Since then, he's taken his frustration with the state of cybersecurity and turned it into a successful business. In this episode of The Digging Deep Podcast, Matt tells the story of how he left …

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Brian Clark: Don't Ask Unanswerable Questions 1:16:12

2+ y ago1:16:12

1:16:12

On September 11, 2001, in the south tower of the World Trade Center, only 18 people at or above the point of impact survived. Brian Clark was one of those 18 people. More than 20 years later, Brian joins the Digging Deep Podcast to talk about how that day has shaped his life. He describes the thoughts and emotions he experienced that day, and how o…

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Jean Chrétien: Hard Work, Determination, and Luck 1:19:15

3y ago1:19:15

1:19:15

Former Canadian prime minister Jean Chrétien made a career out of being underestimated. In this episode of the Digging Deep Podcast, Chrétien talks about how he became successful, why he was so competitive, and what principles he brought to leadership. He also talks about growing up as the 18th of 19 children, meeting the love of his life, and his …

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Digging Deeper : A Look Back at the Top Takeaways 1:30:41

3y ago1:30:41

1:30:41

Writer, journalist, and expert parallel parker Chris Jones joins Mark to look back on some of the most impactful moments from the show so far. Mark and Chris reflect on the top takeaways from Murray Sinclair, Janice Dean, Ron Maclean and more in this year end special. From all of us at Digging Deep, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! Thank you to C…

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Paul Myers: The Importance of Taking Chances 1:26:48

3y ago1:26:48

1:26:48

Author and podcaster Paul Myers wanted to be a rock star, not a journalist and storyteller. But his career has taken him to some amazing places. He’s written books about Long John Baldry, Todd Rundgren, the Barenaked Ladies, and The Kids in the Hall. He’s interviewed Elton John, and spent time in Alcatraz with Stevie Nicks. He’s working on a new bo…

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Amanda Jette Knox: Change Happens; Get Ready For It 1:24:02

3y ago1:24:02

1:24:02

Only a few years ago, Amanda Jetté Knox was living a relatively quiet existence with the love of her life and their three children. An email from her middle child changed all that. And then, only a year later, a conversation with her spouse in a Walmart parking lot brought about even more change. Now, Amanda uses the story of her family as a platfo…

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