Best Sfu Podcasts (2024)

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Below the Radar: 2024 Fall Kick-Off 1:39

25m ago1:39

1:39

As the seasons change, Below the Radar is back to our regularly scheduled programming featuring a dynamic range of local and international voices. We’re thrilled to bring a host of critically acclaimed writers, theorists, and artists across disciplines to share conversations on the politics of love, the crisis of neoliberalism, and artmaking throug…

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PLACE: SCA Re-Orientation Day 2023 1:16:27

7h ago1:16:27

1:16:27

This episode of Below the Radar is a special live recording from SFU School for the Contemporary Arts’ 2023 Re-Orientation Day, an all-day event designed to welcome SCA students, faculty, and staff back to campus for the fall semester. The 2023 theme was on “Place,” and the Vancity Office of Community Engagement convened a panel of speakers across …

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Archiving Counter-Histories — with Zool Suleman 45:22

21d ago45:22

45:22

This week on Below the Radar, we’re joined by Zool Suleman, co-founder and editor of Rungh Magazine. Zool discusses Rungh’s founding as a national South Asian focused cultural initiative in the 90s, and how the magazine has since evolved into a platform for Indigenous, Black and racialized artist conversations.Full episode details: https://www.sfu.…

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Reading Simone de Beauvoir — with Ellie Anderson 31:14

1M ago31:14

31:14

On this episode of Below the Radar, our host Am Johal is joined by Ellie Anderson, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Pomona College, and co-host of the Overthink podcast. Ellie joins us to discuss how she got into philosophy and contemporary readings of Simone de Beauvoir’s work.Full episode details: https://www.sfu.ca/vancity-office-community-e…

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Groundwork of Phenomenological Marxism — with Ian Angus 44:37

2M ago44:37

44:37

Our host Am Johal is joined by Ian Angus, Professor Emeritus from the Department of Global Humanities at Simon Fraser University. Together, they chat about Ian’s academic career, his engagement with the work of Husserl, and his most recent book, Groundwork of Phenomenological Marxism: Crisis, Body, World (Lexington Books, 2021).Full episode details…

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League — with Germaine Koh 38:59

3M ago38:59

38:59

Artist and curator Germaine Koh joins our host Am Johal on this week’s episode of Below the Radar. Together, they chat about some of Germaine’s work—including her ongoing project League—and the incorporation of sport into art. Germaine also shares stories about receiving a 2023 Governor General’s Award in Visual and Media Arts, the importance of un…

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Island School of Social Autonomy — with Srećko Horvat 35:41

3M ago35:41

35:41

On this episode of Below the Radar, our host Am Johal is joined by Srećko Horvat, a philosopher, author, and co-founder of the Democracy in Europe Movement 2025. Am and Srećko discuss the journey behind launching the Island School of Social Autonomy on the Adriatic island of Vis. ISSA is a place for imagining, experimenting with and cultivating for…

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The Politics of Climate Emergency Mobilization — with Seth Klein 43:05

3M ago43:05

43:05

On this episode of Below the Radar, our host Am Johal is joined by Seth Klein, Team Lead and Director of Strategy of the Climate Emergency Unit, a 5-year project of the David Suzuki Institute that Seth launched in early 2021. Am and Seth discuss how he and his team are working to mobilise Canada for the climate emergency, including their latest pro…

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Clowns on Acid — with Kira Nova 32:03

4M ago32:03

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Artist and comedian Kira Nova joins us this week on Below the Radar. Alongside our host Am Johal, they chat about growing up in the circus, clowning, experimental pedagogy, and Kira’s psychedelic clown workshops.Full episode details: https://www.sfu.ca/vancity-office-community-engagement/below-the-radar-podcast/episodes/240-kira-nova.htmlRead the t…

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Ass Power — with Patrick Blenkarn and Milton Lim 1:05:52

5M ago1:05:52

1:05:52

This week on Below the Radar, we’re joined by Patrick Blenkarn and Milton Lim, co-creators of the participatory videogame performance asses.masses. The show recently wrapped up a run at Vancouver’s PuSh International Performing Arts Festival. Patrick and Milton discuss the show’s development, videogames as performance, and what they’ve discovered a…

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Writing, Learning, and ChatGPT: Perspectives from Educators 30:44

4M ago30:44

30:44

In this episode, we delve into the effects of AI technologies, particularly ChatGPT, on university education, featuring insights from Dr. Joel Heng Hartse and Dr. Daniel Chang. From an instructor's viewpoint, they explore the dynamic interplay between AI technology and their teaching approaches, highlighting both potential risks and opportunities. …

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Bringing our Whole Selves to Dialogue with Dr. Aftab Erfan 44:25

5M ago44:25

44:25

Shari Virjee Tañada speaks with SFU’s Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue executive director, Aftab Erfan. Together they explore what it means to bring your whole self to dialogue and how to prepare as both a facilitator and a participant for different selves to bump into each other. Explore More: Learn more about Deep Democracy Explore dialogue app…

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Leading with Dialogue with Dr. Laurie Anderson 35:34

5M ago35:34

35:34

In episode two of our first season, Shari Virjee Tañada sits down with SFU Vancouver’s executive director, Laurie Anderson, to speak with him about his time as interim executive director for SFU’s Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue and his views on leading with dialogue. Explore More: Explore what SFU Vancouver has to offer Check out the Contemplat…

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Getting to Dialogue with Dr. Mark L. Winston 35:16

5M ago35:16

35:16

Season One host, Shari Virjee Tañada interviews Dr. Mark L. Winston about getting to dialogue. They dig into the difference between dialogue and other forms of conversation while also exploring dialogue’s place in deepening relationships and moving together towards a common purpose. Explore More: Read more from Mark on his blog, Winston Hive Check …

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FCAT After School: Clowning, Failing, and Re-enchanting the Everyday with June Fukumura 36:28

4M ago36:28

36:28

This week, we’re sharing an episode from our friends at FCAT After School. FCAT After School is a podcast project led by student hosts from across SFU’s Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology speaking with alumni about their career journey since graduation. You’ll hear stories of and advice for traditional and unconventional career paths acro…

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The Art of Love, Hypnosis, and AI — with Ania Malinowska 49:42

5M ago49:42

49:42

On this episode of Below the Radar, we’re joined by Ania Malinowska, hypnotherapist, cultural theorist and Professor of Media and Cultural Studies at University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland. We discuss Ania’s scholarly practice, love, and how Ania found herself being trained in hypnosis.Full episode details: https://www.sfu.ca/vancity-office-comm…

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Community-Centred Curating — with Moroti George 43:41

5M ago43:41

43:41

Curator, writer, and educator Moroti George joins our host Am Johal on this episode of Below the Radar. Moroti is the curator at The Black Arts Centre in Surrey, BC and the Director/Curator of Gallery Gachet in downtown Vancouver. Together, they chat about how Moroti became interested in the arts, their experience working in two different art space…

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Glen Clark: Main Street vs. Howe Street — with Glen Clark 1:05:33

5M ago1:05:33

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On this episode of Below the Radar, our host Am Johal is joined by Glen Clark, who was formerly premier of British Columbia, as well as president and chief operating officer of the Jim Pattison Group in Vancouver. Glen discusses his political career, from his time in labour movements to the legislative assembly, and further on to how he exited poli…

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Radical Futurisms — with T.J. Demos 48:55

6M ago48:55

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This week on Below the Radar, we are joined by T.J. Demos, Professor in the Department of the History of Art and Visual Culture at University of California, Santa Cruz, and Director of its Center for Creative Ecologies. Together, they chat about TJ’s book, Radical Futurisms: Ecologies of Collapse, Chronopolitics, and Justice-to-Come. They also disc…

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Unhingedness — with Sanem Güvenç 53:23

6M ago53:23

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This week on Below the Radar we’re joined by Sanem Güvenç, a scholar, psychoanalyst, and university professor, as well as co-president of the Vancouver-based psychoanalytic society Lacan Salon. Together they discuss friendship, authoritarianism, teaching, and how Sanem reads the works of various philosophers, with a focus on how she got into Lacan.…

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How to Live at the End of the World — with Travis Holloway 45:56

7M ago45:56

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This week on Below the Radar, we are joined by Travis Holloway: a poet, translator, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at SUNY Farmingdale, and author of the book How to Live at the End of the World: Theory, Art, and Politics for the Anthropocene (Stanford University Press, 2022). Am and Travis discuss noticing patterns in contemporary art making du…

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Creative Learning through Play: A Conversation with Dr. Yumiko Murai 23:45

7M ago23:45

23:45

Join us in this enlightening episode where Dr. Yumiko Murai, an Assistant Professor at Simon Fraser University, delves into the transformative role of play in education. She shares her unique perspective on integrating play with learning, especially in the context of educational technology and maker spaces. Drawing from her diverse background as a …

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Empowering Voices: A Discussion with Dr. Robyn Ilten-Gee on Podcasts and Youth Development 23:47

7M ago23:47

23:47

Dive into a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Robyn Ilten-Gee, Assistant Professor at Simon Fraser University, as she unveils the impact of podcasting on youth development. This episode examines the unique ways podcasts contribute to children's moral and social growth, highlighting their role in enhancing critical thinking and empathy. Dr. Il…

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Podcasts and Pedagogies: An Introduction 14:13

7M ago14:13

14:13

On March 30, 2023 FOE faculty at the Harbour Centre campus participated in a Podcasts and Pedagogies Symposium organized by Elizabeth Marshall. This interdisciplinary international event included a dialogic roundtable with Hannah McGregor (co-host of Witch, Please & host of Secret Feminist Agenda), Am Johal (host of Below the Radar), and Anna Mae D…

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Fire Weather — with John Vaillant 47:52

7M ago47:52

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On this episode of Below the Radar, we’re joined by John Vaillant, author of Fire Weather: The Making of a Beast. Fire Weather is a national best selling book about the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire, North America's oil industry, and our new century of fire, which has only just begun. Our host Am Johal and John discuss how John approached the subject…

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See How We Run! Learning from Fireweed — with Sarah Common and Cait Hurley 53:23

8M ago53:23

53:23

On this episode of See How We Run! we’re joined by Hives for Humanity’s co-directors Sarah Common and Cait Hurley to talk about the history of the apicultural organization, its evolution from a supportive prevocational training program to a Community Supported Apiculture model, and the ways they are centering their relationship to the plants and so…

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See How We Run! From a Place of Care — with Asia Jong and Vitória Monteiro 55:30

8M ago55:30

55:30

On this episode of See How We Run!, we’re joined by two cultural workers: Asia Jong, an emerging curator, arts facilitator and who was one of the co-organizers of Ground Floor Art Centre, a collectively-run DIY gallery, studio and project space with a focus on supporting early emerging artists; and Vitória “veto” Monteiro, an emerging visual artist…

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See How We Run! Art as Agency, Autonomy and Community — with Demi London and Moroti George 59:00

8M ago59:00

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On this episode of See How We Run! we’re joined by Gallery Gachet’s executive Director Demi London and artistic director Moroti George to talk about the evolution of Gachet’s approach to supporting artistic creation and exhibition, in ways that are accessible to and supportive of people facing systemic barriers and social marginalization. We speak …

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See How We Run! Backstage Spaces — with Alen Dominguez and Caitlin Jones 54:36

9M ago54:36

54:36

On this episode of See How We Run! we’re joined by Neworld Theatre’s managing director Alen Dominguez and consultant Caitlin Jones to talk about Progress Lab 1422’s Backstage Spaces report. Progress Lab is a building in East Van that is a dedicated performance creation space and home to a collective of renowned theatre and dance companies, who coll…

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