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On The Ledge

Story Studio Network, Dave Trafford and iContact Productions

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The Ledge, n: slang for the legislature. Mostly used by members of the legislative press gallery. On the Ledge posts weekly when the Ontario Legislature is sitting. But there have been times when we've had to "recall" the Ledge for an emergency session to address pressing matters of Ontario politics when Queen's Park isn't sitting! John Wright, EVP at Maru Public Opinion, Keith Leslie, veteran Queen's Park broadcast journalist, and Dave Trafford, Executive Producer of iContact Productions an ...
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The place where the best and most terrifying paranormal encounters get read to you and discussed👻 If you want to suggest something or ask questions you can ask on anchor or if you have TikTok go to @aysha0803 and feel free to ask Cover art photo provided by Nathan Wright on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@cozmicphotos
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On Peace

U.S. Institute of Peace

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U.S. Institute of Peace experts discuss the latest foreign policy issues from around the world in this brief weekly collaboration with SiriusXM‘s POTUS Channel 124. In about 10 minutes, each episode of On Peace distills the most important aspects of a pressing peace and conflict challenge and highlights how the U.S. and international community might respond.
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Do you desire to live a life of freedom that is unhindered from the pain of your past? You may be putting on a smile to others, yet inside you feel stuck. Join Denisha Workizer, Pastor and trauma survivor, to hear conversations about healing, transformation, and hope. If you want to reclaim your story and boldly embrace your purpose, then this show is for you.
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Great sporting memories are recalled here - featuring in-depth interviews with notable players, writers, broadcasters and personalities.The 'Profiles in Sports' podcast reflects on the games and events of years past and the individuals that helped create them.
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School friends Morgana and Alfie are looking into a notorious cold case: the mysterious disappearance of local eccentric Odd Colin from their Lancashire town in 1972. As Morgana and Alfie doggedly pursue their investigation they’ll encounter pirates, vampires, aliens and secret agents, and interrogate them all in order to get to the truth! Truthdiggers is a Bafflegab Production in association with Fun Kids, and is supported by the Audio Content Fund Upgrade to Fun Kids Podcasts+ to unlock al ...
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Everybody wants to hear the stories of the road. Everybody wants to hear how the songs were put together. Everybody wants to know just about everything. Everybody wants 'The Dirt' so to speak. You can find it all here. The good, the bad and the ugly truth. Rock journalist Tyson Briden talks candidly with many great artists that molded the 80's and early 90's hard rock and heavy metal scene. Hold on tight because it may be a bumpy ride!
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In this week's edition of On the Ledge - your Ontario politics podcast: Keith Leslie, John Wright and Dave Trafford lay bets on when the LCBO strike will end. The loser buys! Another report, another reason to "decommission" the Ontario Science Centre. It's become demolition by neglect. And we just can't avert our stateside gaze, rubbernecking the s…
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The election of reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian as Iran’s new president dealt a “stunning blow in many ways to the hardliners,” says USIP’s Robin Wright. However, “the hardliners still have control of the legislature and the judiciary, and they can create havoc for the new president” and his agenda.…
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In the final part of our series on circular construction co-hosts Mary James and Ilka Cassidy are joined by Felix Heisel, an architect, professor at Cornell University, and director of the Circular Construction Lab. Learn about the principles of circular construction, urban mining, and the significance of deconstruction over demolition. Discover ho…
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Send us a Text Message. Have you ever felt alone? Wondering if you are the only one walking through life’s challenges? The truth is that although the details of your particular story are unique, the emotions, hurt, pain, suffering, and loss in our stories are something we can all relate to. Even the women in Jesus’ day experienced what we, as women…
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In this special bonus episode recorded at the 2024 Passive House Canada Conference in Victoria, BC co-host of the Passive House Podcast Mary James interviews Chris Ballard of Passive House Canada. https://conference.passivehousecanada.com/ Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of…
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In this special bonus episode recorded at the 2024 Passive House Canada Conference in Victoria, BC co-host of the Passive House Podcast Mary James interviews Morgan Wright and Christina Boyer of mcCallumSather. https://www.mccallumsather.com/ https://conference.passivehousecanada.com/ Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn m…
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In this special bonus episode recorded at the 2024 Passive House Canada Conference in Victoria, BC co-host of the Passive House Podcast Mary James interviews David Claus of UNBC. https://www.unbc.ca/ https://conference.passivehousecanada.com/ Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast…
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In this special bonus episode recorded at the 2024 Passive House Canada Conference in Victoria, BC co-host of the Passive House Podcast Mary James interviews Craig Edwards of the City of Vancouver. https://conference.passivehousecanada.com/ Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast o…
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All right? We’re on the eve of a Brave New Day, so who better than King Ink legend, Aaron Wright, to steer us through the choppy waters ahead. Aaron has consulted leading politicians and political pundits, from this century and others, to help you decide how best to waste your vote in the 2024 Election. A popular member of the north-east poetry sce…
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In this special bonus episode recorded at the 2024 Passive House Canada Conference in Victoria, BC co-host of the Passive House Podcast Mary James interviews Patrick Ropple of Evoke Buildings. https://conference.passivehousecanada.com/ https://www.evokebuildings.com/ Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive …
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In the second part of our series on circular construction, we explore the intersection of sustainable building practices and carbon reduction. Co-hosts Mary James and Ilka Cassidy are joined by special guest Anja Rosen, of the Urban Mining Index based in Germany. Anja shares insights from her work in circular construction, emphasizing the importanc…
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China’s successful trip to the far side of the moon — the first nation to accomplish the feat — is not only “great advertising” for potential technology partnerships, it’s “part of the larger Chinese space effort” that seeks to expand China’s own dual-use capabilities in space, says USIP’s Dean Cheng.…
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All right? Somehow managed to miss Degna Stone at Glastonbury, did you? Well, do we have a treat for you! A couple of weeks before the big festival, Degna popped along to King Ink for an unofficial Glasto Warm-up, and we've got a taste of their incredible performance here for your ears. From our open mic heroes we have Open Mic Surgery by Aaron Wri…
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In this edition of On the Ledge - your Ontario politics podcast: Keith Leslie and Dave Trafford dissect the fallout from Joe Biden's disastrous debate performance against Donald Trump. Also, how does the outcome of the federal by-election in Toronto-St. Paul's affect the Ontario Liberal party? Does leader Bonnie Crombie barely see the PM or does sh…
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In this special bonus episode recorded at the 2024 Retrofit Canada Conference in Vancouver, BC co-host of the Passive House Podcast Mary James interviews Keith Burrows of The Atmospheric Fund (TAF). https://taf.ca/ Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, …
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In this special bonus episode recorded at the 2024 Retrofit Canada Conference in Vancouver, BC co-host of the Passive House Podcast Mary James interviews Darla Simpson of The Zero Emissions Innovation Centre (ZEIC). https://www.zeic.ca/ Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of ou…
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In this special bonus episode recorded at the 2024 Retrofit Canada Conference in Vancouver, BC co-host of the Passive House Podcast Mary James interviews Lorrie Rand of ReCover Initiative. https://www.recoverinitiative.ca/ Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest progr…
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Putin’s trip to North Korea wasn’t just about securing more weapons for his war on Ukraine — Moscow and Pyongyang signed a mutual defense pact, which could be “potentially very destabilizing for the Korean Peninsula” and “smacks a little of desperation” on Russia’s part, says USIP’s Mary Glantz.By U.S. Institute of Peace
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In the first of three episodes of our Circular Construction Series co-hosts Mary James and Ilka Cassidy sit down with Dominik Campanella, co-founder of Concular. They delve into the innovative practices transforming the construction industry. Dominik shares the inspiring journey of Concular, starting from the initial idea conceived in 2000 to the e…
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In this special bonus episode recorded at the 2024 Retrofit Canada Conference in Vancouver, BC co-host of the Passive House Podcast Mary James interviews Andrea Linsky of Alberta Ecotrust. https://albertaecotrust.com/ Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programmin…
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Send us a Text Message. What if you had 7 simple questions at your fingertips to help you bring the Bible to life as you read it? Here with us again is Keith Ferrin, Your Bible coach. Many of us struggle to read or understand the Bible. Keith is passionate about helping you enjoy your Bible, I can’t wait for you to hear from him! You can fill out t…
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In this episode of the Passive House Podcast Matthew Cutler Welsh chats with Sue Connor of Gaea Architects based in Sydney, Australia. Sue chatted about her lifelong passion for architecture and sustainability. Sue delves into her work with Passive House standards, emphasizing the importance of non-toxic, ethical, and energy-efficient building mate…
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In this week's edition of On the Ledge - your Ontario politics podcast: Keith Leslie, John Wright and Dave Trafford are around the table this Friday. And they start with a shout outs to Laura Babcock and the OShow! and to Sabrina Nanji at the Queen's Park Observer. Alright, now that we've taken attendance.. This week, Marit Stiles is set to light a…
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While Haiti’s Transitional Council has appointed a prime minister to lead a temporary government and the Kenyan-led international security mission is expected to deploy soon, “[Haiti’s] gangs are still pretty strong,” says USIP’s Keith Mines. “There’s really going to be a fight for power … over the coming months.”…
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In this episode, Matthew Cutler Welsh dives into the highlights of the 2024 Thrive Passivhaus Conference, in Melbourne Australia. Matthew chats with: Joe Karten of Built Emilia Lacovino of Detailed Green Kristie Wulf of the Australian Hemp Building Directory Talina Edwards of Envirotecture Hamish White of Sanctum Homes Andy Marlow of the Australian…
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Send us a Text Message. Do you struggle to read, understand, or enjoy the Bible? Many people do. We often feel like we “should” read it more or know it better. Our guest today, Keith Ferrin, is committed to helping you move from should to want. I can hardly wait for you to get to know your bible coach, Keith Ferrin… Let’s dive in. Stay Connected wi…
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In this edition of On the Ledge - your Ontario politics podcast. Keith Leslie, John Wright and Dave Trafford pick through the entrails of the suprise cabinet shuffle and Premier Ford's decision to recess the legislature for more than four months. Do they only serve to set the stage for an election call in the Spring of 2025? Is Stephen Lecces danci…
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Today I’m talking to Marilyn Wright with Premier Sotheby’s International Realty in Asheville, North Carolina. Marilyn is a trailblazer in a market often overlooked for its luxury potential, and she has set unparalleled records, including being the first and only agent to sell over $100 million in Western North Carolina. Marilyn shares her incredibl…
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The U.S. reached an agreement with Niger’s military junta to close two military bases in the country in what amounts to a “tactical setback” for counterterrorism efforts in the Sahel. But the closure also “forces the U.S. to review its military posture in the region,” says USIP’s Joseph Sany, adding “there may be other options."…
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In this episode, co-host Mary James speaks with Angie Horner, co-founder of Quantum Passivhaus, based in Minden, Ontario. Angie shares the inspiring journey of how Quantum started as a husband-and-wife team in 2013, driven by a passion for sustainable building practices and the desire to address common construction issues. We dive into the developm…
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In this week's edition of On the Ledge - your Ontario politics podcast - Keith Leslie, John Wright and Dave Trafford weigh in on the 34 felony convictions for Donald Trump before turning to the games at Queen's Park. The Premier was commenting on the recent shooting at a Jewish school in Toronto and, in so doing, seemingly took aim at immigrants fo…
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In this bonus episode of the Passive House Podcast, co-host Ilka Cassidy is at the Sustainability Symposium hosted by Green Building United. In the first interview Ilka talks with Robert Fleming, Brian Fullen, Carolina Downey and Sarah Harvey of FCA along with Kayla Reddington and Sarah Murphy of Turner Construction about their sustainability framw…
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Today I'm talking to John Richardson, a top real estate agent with ONE Sotheby's International Realty in Ponte Vedra and Northeast Florida and a coaching client with BreakthroughLuxury. John got his real estate license less than 3 years ago. Today his sales are in the tens of millions annually. His average sales price is close to $1,500,000, 6 time…
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In this bonus episode of the Passive House Podcast, co-host Ilka Cassidy is at the Sustainability Symposium hosted by Green Building United. Ilka talks with Paul Thompson of BluPath, Lauren Thomsen & Matt Gindlesparger of Lauren Thomsen Design, Justin Iovenitti & Norm Horn of New Ecology and David Gavin of Quinn Evans. Ilka talked to the presenters…
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In this special bonus episode of the Passive House Podcast, co-host Ilka Cassidy is at the Sustainability Symposium hosted by Green Building United. Ilka talks with Rich Freeh the Executive Director of GBU and Sangeetha Sambandam of WRT. They give insight into Green Building United and the Symposium, its history, goals, and strategic planning. And …
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With the death of President Ebrahim Raisi, the Iranian regime has reached “a critical turning point.” And with just two weeks until the vote to replace him, it’s important to pay attention to “not only who wins the new presidency, but how many Iranians actually participate in the process,” says USIP’s Robin Wright.…
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Passive House Podcast Co-Host Mary James and Ilka Cassidy had the pleasure of speaking with Cindy Wilson, co-founder of Intelligent City, a company based in British Columbia, Canada. Cindy shares the innovative journey of Intelligent City, which began with a vision to improve urban living through sustainable, efficient construction. She delves into…
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Send us a Text Message. God is in the business of rescuing and restoring. "Reclaimed" means to rescue from an undesirable state and restore to a previous natural state. That theme runs from Genesis to Revelation. But God's restorative power isn't limited to individuals; it extends to families, too. Today, we invite you to join us for a deeply perso…
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In this week's edition of On the Ledge - your Ontario politics podcast: It was a classic Friday Dump! The Friday afternoon before a long holiday weekend, the Ford government announces its intention to use an enhanced ministerial zoning order to cut the City of Toronto out of the planning process for Ontario Place. Also, the Ontario government 's de…
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All right? What a night we had this month! Electric open mic (with emergency mic tech from Gary the Hat), and a proppa-scran powered headline set from Darlo's own Lizzie Lovejoy. From the epic open mic we have Auto-Gothik by Barry Hall, A New Year by Cath Mills, A Tribute to a Tree by Emily Kitching, and Saying Sorry to the Chocolate Sex Witch by t…
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In this episode of the Passive House Podcast co-host Zack Semke speaks with Tim McDonald of Onion Flats Architecture on the heels of Tim's involvement in the Reimagine Building PREFAB conference. Tim discusses his firm's current portfolio of passive deep energy retrofit projects and shares his growing realization that we need to fundamentally rethi…
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Terry chats with Becca Rudlong, a woman whose faith has remained steadfast through significant challenges in her adult life. Becca recounts her upbringing as the seventh of eleven children in a Christian home and reflects on the profound impact this background had on her values and worldview. Her passion for helping others led her into the medical …
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As terror threats emanating from Afghanistan and Pakistan rise, many may see counterterrorism as a distraction from other U.S. priorities, such as competition with China and Russia. But investment in counterterrorism can work “preventively, to shield the strategic competition agenda,” says USIP’s Asfandyar Mir.…
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Ugly shirt season has begun! It's the Victoria Day Weekend edition of On the Ledge - your Ontario politics podcast! Keith Leslie, John Wright and Dave Trafford pay tribute to David Rider for his 14-plus years of service as the Toronto City Hall Bureau Chief for the Toronto Star. David's moving on to take on the role of Senior Political Reporter in …
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Today I'm talking to Dean Jones, Founder, Owner, and CEO of Realogics Sotheby's International Realty. Dean’s former development firm, T. Jones, Inc., was nationally recognized as the "Development Firm of the Year" by the Pillars of Industry in 2001. In 2003, the National Association of Home Builders named Dean "Marketing Director of the Year." Upon…
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Send us a Text Message. Do you feel trapped in a cycle of shame or secrecy, believing “no one will understand what you have been through” Or maybe you have thought, "If they only knew?" You are not alone. We have found that many of the things we struggle with today actually began generations before us in our families. Dysfunction and wounding often…
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Terry chats with Stephanie Broughton Burkman, the author behind "A Widow’s Diary: Grief Hurts But God Heals." Stephanie's journey into widowhood commenced at the tender age of 30, thrust upon her by the tragic loss of her husband in an excavating accident. In the midst of sudden single parenthood, Stephanie candidly recounts her path through grief,…
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In this episode, Passive House Podcast host Matthew Cutler Welsch talks with Darryn Parkinson of Eclipse Passive House. Darryn is a builder with a passion for sustainability and efficiency. From his early fascination with understanding how things work to his deep concern about environmental impact, Darryn shares his transition from traditional buil…
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Chinese crime syndicates have set up sophisticated online scamming operations throughout Southeast Asia that rake in an estimated $64 billion a year. Relying on forced labor, the scam compounds “look almost like penal colonies,” says USIP’s Jason Tower, adding: “This is happening on an industrial scale.”…
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Today I’m talking to Amanda Howard, The Amanda Howard of Amanda Howard Sotheby’s International Realty of Huntsville Alabama. Not only is it not supposed to be impossible to get your name on a Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliate Office, it’s not supposed to be possible to be the top agent year one in any market. It’s especially not supposed to …
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