Best Canada Reads American Style Podcasts (2024)

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Reader Repartee with Katie 28:41

2h ago28:41

28:41

Rebecca welcomes Katie from Whitehorse, Yukon Canada to answer the Five Reader Repartee Questions. How did you become a reader? What book do you wish you could read again for the first time? Which author, living or dead, would you like to meet in person and why? What fictional character would you like to meet and why? What are you currently reading…

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Natali Helberger: Audience-Centric Approaches to AI Ethics in Media 45:16

8m ago45:16

45:16

Natali Helberger, Professor of Law and Digital Technology at the University of Amsterdam, joins host Nikita Roy to explore the complex ethical landscape of AI in journalism. In this conversation, they discuss everything from recommendation algorithms and filter bubbles to the EU AI Act and the future of responsible AI adoption in media. Recognized …

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Interview - Emily A. Weedon and Autokrator 40:14

7d ago40:14

40:14

Rebecca chats with the author of Autokrator, Emily A. Weedon. Emily is a debut novelist and a screenwriter from Toronto Canada. Her web series Chateau Laurier was the most awarded web series on the entire planet in 2023 and won a Canadian Screen Award. Her novel Autokrator released by Cormorant Books in April 2024 is already receiving acclaim for i…

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Interview - Marion Agnew and Making Up the Gods 30:27

5d ago30:27

30:27

Rebecca interviews author Marion Agnew. Marion is a dual US/Canadian citizen, who moved north mid-life, after a career in technical writing and editing. MAKING UP THE GODS (Latitude 46, Sudbury, 2023) is her first novel. Her previous book, REVERBERATIONS: A DAUGHTER’S MEDITATIONS ON ALZHEIMER’S (Signature Editions, Winnipeg, 2019) was shortlisted f…

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Garance Burke: A Journalist's Guide to Investigating Artificial Intelligence 45:26

5d ago45:26

45:26

Garance Burke, a global investigative journalist at the Associated Press, joins host Nikita Roy to discuss the crucial role of journalism in holding AI systems accountable and the challenges reporters face in covering this complex topic. Burke, a global investigative journalist with The Associated Press, has been at the forefront of investigating t…

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2024 Goals - Midyear Review 37:40

9d ago37:40

37:40

Rebecca and Tara provide an update on their 2024 goals! Rebecca (@canadareadsamericanstyle): Project 562: Changing the Way We See Native America by Matika Wilbur 2024 Inclusive Picture Book Read Along Challenge @readingwithredandthemagpie My Ántonia by Willa Cather The Street by Ann Petry The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark The Member of …

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Ole Reissmann: Revolutionizing a Legacy Newsroom with AI at Germany's Der Spiegel 51:28

24d ago51:28

51:28

Ole Reissmann, Director of AI at Der Spiegel, joins host Nikita Roy to discuss how the legacy German news organization is harnessing AI to enhance their journalism and streamline newsroom workflows. The episode explores Der Spiegel's initiatives to integrate AI into various aspects of its operations, from automating routine tasks like SEO title gen…

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Book Chat #18 48:37

30d ago48:37

48:37

Rebecca and Tara share their latest reads! Rebecca (@canadareadsamericanstyle): The People's Hospital: Hope and Peril in American Medicine by Ricardo Nuila The Member of the Wedding by Carson McCullers Autokrator by Emily A. Weedon The Street by Ann Petry The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark Small Acts of Courage: A Legacy of Endurance and…

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Interview - Leslie Shimotakahara and Sisters of the Spruce 23:25

2M ago23:25

23:25

Rebecca welcomes Canadian author Leslie Shimotakahara, whose third novel, Sisters of the Spruce, is on Quill & Quire's "2024 Spring Preview: Fiction" and the 49th Shelf's "Most Anticipated: Our 2024 Spring Fiction Preview." Her memoir, The Reading List, won the Canada-Japan Literary Prize and has been translated into Japanese, and her fiction has b…

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Jaemark Tordecilla: Unlocking the Potential of Custom GPTs for Newsrooms 30:50

1M ago30:50

30:50

Jaemark Tordecilla, Nieman Fellow at Harvard University, joins host Nikita Roy to discuss the potential of using custom GPTs for journalistic purposes. Jaemark is the former editor-in-chief and senior assistant vice president of News and Public Affairs at GMA News, the Philippines' leading digital news organization. For the past year as a Nieman Fe…

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Interview - Barbara Black and Little Fortified Stories 27:21

2M ago27:21

27:21

Tara interviews author Barbara Black, a self-described "serial artist", who was born in North Vancouver, B.C. and currently resides in Victoria, B.C. As a writer and editor, Barbara has worked in journalism, public relations, government policy, education, and the arts. As a creative writer, Barbara has explored the genres of poetry, fiction, flash …

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Adrian Gill: How AI Image Generation is Revolutionizing the Graphic Design Industry 47:10

2M ago47:10

47:10

Adrian Gill, the founder and CEO of Ad Hoc Industries and the former creative director of the Harvard Innovation Labs, joins host Nikita Roy to explore the transformative impact of AI, especially image generation tools, on the creative design industry. Gill brings a wealth of knowledge in creative direction, strategy, and brand management from his …

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Interview - Finnian Burnett and The Price of Cookies 25:57

2M ago25:57

25:57

Tara welcomes author Finnian Burnett, who is a professor, writer and lifelong learner. Their work often explores the intersection of the human body, mental health and gender identity. Finnian holds a doctorate in English pedagogy from Murray State University and teaches college English, creative writing and early British Literature, using story-bas…

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Book Chat #17 53:23

3M ago53:23

53:23

Rebecca and Tara share their latest reads and links to their new feature on YouTube: Reading From Our Shelves! Rebecca (@canadareadsamericanstyle): Somehow by Anne Lamott Imagining Imagining: Essays on Language, Identity & Infinity by Gary Barwin Autokrator by Emily A. Weedon I Shall Not Hate: A Gaza Doctor's Journey on the Road to Peace and Human …

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Mattia Peretti: Balancing AI Innovation with Journalistic Integrity 37:51

2M ago37:51

37:51

Mattia Peretti, former manager of Journalism AI at the London School of Economics and current Knight Fellow at the International Center for Journalists, joins host Nikita Roy to share insights on balancing AI innovation with journalistic integrity. The episode explores an AI literacy initiative at Internews, which created a platform for knowledge e…

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Interview - Sydney Hegele and Bird Suit 38:55

3M ago38:55

38:55

Rebecca is excited to speak with Sydney Hegele, a queer Anglo-Catholic writer from the Greenbelt in Southern Ontario. They are the author of Bird Suit (Invisible Publishing, May 7, 2024) and The Pump (Invisible Publishing 2021), which was the winner of the 2022 ReLit Literary Award for Short Fiction and a finalist for the 2022 Trillium Book Award. …

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Interview - Heather Stemp and the Ginny Ross series 43:50

4M ago43:50

43:50

Rebecca is excited to chat with Heather Stemp, author of the Ginny Ross historical fiction series for tween and teen readers. Rebecca also recommends it for adult fans of Anne of Green Gables. Heather’s paternal roots lie in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland. After 30 years as an English teacher, she retired to research her family history, discovering he…

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Interview - Vince Ditrich and the Tony Vicar series 30:59

4M ago30:59

30:59

Tara chats with Vince R. Ditritch, the author of the Tony Vicar series which includes The Liquor Vicar, The Vicar's Knickers, and The Vicar Vortex. He is also the drummer and manager of the band Spirit of the West. He has circled the world, earned more than a dozen gold and platinum albums, and been enshrined in several Halls of Fame. Vince current…

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100th Co-Host Celebration 57:23

4M ago57:23

57:23

Rebecca and Tara celebrate their 100th episode as co-hosts by sharing ten facts about themselves and their top three podcasts. Interestingly, they both had near death experiences and divulged youthful criminal secrets. Rebecca: I Shall Not Hate: A Gaza Doctor's Journey on the Road to Peace and Human Dignity by Izzeldin Abuelaish Podcast episodes: M…

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Florent Daudens: Building an AI-Literate Newsroom at Radio Canada 1:08:28

4M ago1:08:28

1:08:28

Florent Daudens, the outgoing Director of Newsgathering and Deployment at Canada's National Public Broadcaster, Radio-Canada, joins Nikita Roy to share how he led AI literacy initiatives in their newsroom. In his role, Florent focused on enhancing the news department with AI as well as managing operations across national, parliamentary, and foreign…

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Book Chat #16 43:56

4M ago43:56

43:56

Rebecca and Tara discuss their latest reads! Rebecca (@canadareadsamericanstyle): There There; Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange The Street by Ann Petry The Fountain Overflows by Rebecca West Sisters of the Spruce by Leslie Shimotakahara My Ántonia by Willa Cather Wrong Time Wrong Place by Gillian McAllister Tara (@onabranchreads): Peril in Pink by S…

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CBC’s 2024 Canada Reads Wrap Up with Host Ali Hassan 32:07

4M ago32:07

32:07

Rebecca and Tara chat with CBC's Canada Reads host Ali Hassan about the 2024 debates! Ali's website includes information about his stand-up comedy, public events, acting, memoir, hosting, podcasts, etc. He may be the busiest man in Canada! https://standupali.com/ https://www.cbc.ca/books/canadareads https://www.loveclosely.com/ https://allpoetry.co…

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Ezra Eeman: Navigating the AI Frontier at the Dutch Public Broadcaster NPO 39:05

4M ago39:05

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Ezra Eeman, the Director of Strategy & Innovation at the Dutch Public Broadcaster NPO joins Nikita Roy to discuss NPO's AI strategy, revealing the complexities of navigating this frontier within a decentralized network of 13 broadcasters. From leveraging AI for accessibility and efficiency to cautious experiments with synthetic voices and avatars, …

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CBC's 2024 Canada Reads Wrap Up with Sarah 29:37

5M ago29:37

29:37

Rebecca chats with the podcast's good friend Sarah from Nova Scotia to find out what she thought of the 2024 Canada Reads debate. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sareshears/By Canada Reads American Style

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CBC's 2024 Canada Reads DAY THREE Wrap Up 37:48

5M ago37:48

37:48

Rebecca and Tara discuss CBC's 2024 Canada Reads DAY THREE! https://www.cbc.ca/books/canadareads Rebecca and Tara will be doing a live YouTube Wrap Up on DAY FOUR (3/7/24) with Jolene at 2:00 pm ET: https://www.youtube.com/@canadareadsamericanstyle/streams Connect with Jolene on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BookwormAdventureGirl…

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CBC's 2024 Canada Reads DAY TWO Wrap Up 45:34

5M ago45:34

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Rebecca and Tara discuss CBC's 2024 Canada Reads DAY TWO! https://www.cbc.ca/books/canadareads https://www.johnkingbooksdetroit.com/ Rebecca and Tara will be doing a live YouTube Wrap Up on DAY FOUR (3/7/24) with Jolene at 2:00 pm ET: https://www.youtube.com/@canadareadsamericanstyle/streams Connect with Jolene on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@…

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CBC's 2024 Canada Reads DAY ONE Wrap Up 31:07

5M ago31:07

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Rebecca and Tara discuss CBC's 2024 Canada Reads DAY ONE! https://www.cbc.ca/books/canadareads Rebecca and Tara will be doing a live YouTube Wrap Up on DAY FOUR (3/7/24) with Jolene at 2:00 pm ET: https://www.youtube.com/@canadareadsamericanstyle/streams Connect with Jolene on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BookwormAdventureGirl…

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Craig Newmark: Philanthropy's Role in Supporting Journalism in the AI Era 29:11

4M ago29:11

29:11

Craig Newmark, internet pioneer and founder of Craigslist, joins Nikita Roy to talk about the past, present, and future of AI. Craig is a visionary whose profound contributions have shaped the landscape of digital platforms and supported the pillars of journalism. As the founder of Craigslist, he revolutionized the classified ads sector and transfo…

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Love It - Hate It 45:32

5M ago45:32

45:32

Rebecca and Tara ask the question: Why are we able to talk about a book for 30 minutes that we didn't like and yet struggle to articulate clearly what we loved about a five-star read? Books discussed: The Meaning of Leaving by Kate Rogers Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune The Double Life of Benson Yu by Kevin Chong Road Ends by Mary Lawson Gree…

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Book Chat #15 40:22

5M ago40:22

40:22

Rebecca and Tara share what they are currently reading and their latest reading recommendations! Rebecca (@canadareadsamericanstyle): Clare Fergusson/Russ Van Alstyne Mysteries by Julia Spencer-Fleming Fifteen Thousand Pieces by Gina Leola Woolsey Amelia & Me #1; Under Amelia's Wing #2; Beyond Amelia #3: (Ginny Ross Series) by Heather Stemp Bird Su…

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How Germany’s Ippen Digital is Fine-Tuning Large Language Models for Their Newsroom 45:52

5M ago45:52

45:52

From fine-tuning large language models, to discussing modular journalism, to developing an AI tool to help track misinformation, there’s a lot to unpack from this week’s conversation with Alessandro Alviani, the product lead for AI at Germany’s Ippen Digital. We build upon the first part of our conversation from last week, where Alessandro shared h…

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Interview - Garnett Kilberg Cohen and Cravings 37:52

6M ago37:52

37:52

Rebecca chats with award-winning author Garnett Kilberg Cohen, the author of four short story collections: Cravings (October 2023); Lost Women, Banished Souls; How We Move the Air; and Swarm to Glory. Her chapbook, Passion Tour, was published by Finishing Line Press. Garnett's writing has appeared in The New Yorker online, Rumpus, The Gettysburg Re…

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Alessandro Alviani (Part One): Building AI Products with an Editor-Centric Approach 27:59

5M ago27:59

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Rather than AI replacing journalists, Alessandro Alviani believes editorial teams can leverage AI to enhance and augment their work. Formerly as the Editorial Director at the Microsoft News Hub, Alessandro experienced firsthand the consequences that replacing human editors with automated systems caused. Drawing from his experience he says that the …

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Black History Month 35:12

6M ago35:12

35:12

Rebecca and Tara celebrate Black History Month with their picks and TBR! Rebecca (@canadareadsamericanstyle): Fifteen Thousand Pieces by Gina Leola Woolsey Driving the Green Book: A Road Trip Through the Living History of Black Resistance by Alvin Hall The Last Slave Ship: The True Story of How Clotilda Was Found, Her Descendants, and an Extraordin…

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Jeff Jarvis (Part Two): Rethinking the journalism business model in the age of AI 27:52

5M ago27:52

27:52

Jeff Jarvis joins Nikita Roy in the second part of his conversation to discuss how journalism business models will be affected by the rise of generative AI. In part one, Jarvis shared his thoughts on whether generative AI companies should be allowed to use news media's copyrighted content to train their AI models. Jarvis has been the director of th…

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Interview - Gina Leola Woolsey and Fifteen Thousand Pieces 36:06

6M ago36:06

36:06

Tara interviews Gina Leola Woolsey, author of Fifteen Thousand Pieces: A Medical Examiner's Journey Through Disaster, a nonfiction account of Dr. John Butt who was Chief Medical Examiner at the time of the Swissair plane crash off the coast of Nova Scotia in 1998. Gina left her corporate career mid-life to pursue an education in creative writing, e…

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Jeff Jarvis (Part One): Should AI have the ‘right to read’ news like humans do? 33:55

6M ago33:55

33:55

Jeff Jarvis joins Nikita Roy to discuss whether AI companies should be allowed to use news media's copyrighted content to train their models. Jarvis is a veteran journalist and professor who recently testified to the US Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and Law on AI and the Future of Journalism. He's been the director of the To…

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Book Chat #14 45:27

6M ago45:27

45:27

Rebecca and Tara chat about what they are reading and what they've recently read! (Side note: Rebecca said "palatable" but meant "palpable". Ha!) Rebecca (@canadareadsamericanstyle): Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson In Search of April Raintree by Beatrice Mosionier The Future by Catherine Leroux; translated by Susan Ou…

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Aliya Itzkowitz and Sam Gould (Part Two): Potential of Multimodal AI and Autonomous AI Agents in Publishing 30:02

6M ago30:02

30:02

Aliya Itzkowitz and Sam Gould from FT Strategies join Nikita Roy to discuss the capabilities of multimodal AI and AI agents within the publishing industry. Discover further insights and practical examples of these technologies in the Newsroom Robots newsletter, featuring insights from host, Nikita Roy. Aliya is a Manager at FT Strategies where she …

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2024 CBC’s Canada Reads Short List 31:09

7M ago31:09

31:09

Rebecca and Tara are thrilled to discuss the CBC's Canada Reads Short List! Bad Cree by Jessica Johns Denison Avenue by Christina Wong & Daniel Innes Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune Shut Up You're Pretty by Téa Mutonji The Future by Catherine Leroux, translated by Susan Ouriou Rebecca: @canadareadsamericanstyle Tara: @onabranchreads…

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Aliya Itzkowitz & Sam Gould (Part One): Insights from FT Strategies' AI Design Sprint Day 32:46

6M ago32:46

32:46

Aliya Itzkowitz and Sam Gould from FT Strategies join Nikita Roy to discuss their AI Design Sprint that they used to help nearly 20 publishers identify and validate potential AI opportunities. Aliya is a Manager at FT Strategies where she has consulted over 30 publishers across Europe, Asia, Africa and North America. Her work focuses on the critica…

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2024 Goals 36:00

7M ago36:00

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Happy New Year! Rebecca and Tara review their 2023 reading goals and set new challenges for 2024! Rebecca (@canadareadsamericanstyle): Finding Edward by Sheila Murray The Complete Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm (All-New Third Edition) Project 562: Changing the Way We See Native America by Matika Wilbur 2024 Inclusive Picture Book Read Along Chal…

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2023 Wrap Up 1:07:52

7M ago1:07:52

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Rebecca and Tara wrap up their 2023 reading year! They also encourage you to follow @river_street_writes on Instagram if you're interested in CanLit, Canadian authors, and small Canadian presses. Rebecca (@canadareadsamericanstyle): Denison Avenue by Christina Wong; illustrated by Daniel Innes Dearborn by Ghassan Zeineddine Skid Dogs by Emelia Symi…

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Nina Brown & Jared Schroeder: The Legal Implications of Generative AI in the Newsroom 58:58

7M ago58:58

58:58

Nina Brown and Jared Schroeder join Nikita Roy to break down the intellectual property implications of generative AI models and explore the legal implications of using generative AI in newsrooms. They examine the risks and liabilities associated with Generative AI outputs and historical legal precedents that could shape Generative AI regulations. N…

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Felicitas Carrique: News Product Management in the Age of AI 45:38

7M ago45:38

45:38

Felicitas Carrique, Executive Director of the News Product Alliance joins Nikita Roy to discuss the key components of building a successful AI product strategy in newsrooms. She also discusses the role of AI in the product development process and offers insights on evaluating AI tools and vendors. As the Executive Director of the News Product Allia…

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Louise Story: How to Lead AI Innovation Across a News Organization 43:28

7M ago43:28

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How does a newsroom leader spearhead AI innovation when AI still remains a buzzword to much of their staff? Louise Story joins Nikita Roy to highlight the opportunities AI presents for reporting, content creation, user experience, and personalization. Story also discusses the role of journalists in the AI era and the potential impact of generative …

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2024 CBC’s Canada Reads Long List 34:14

8M ago34:14

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Rebecca and Tara are excited to discuss the 2024 Canada Reads Long List (before the New Year!) and predict the Short List contenders! Let the holiday book shopping begin! https://www.cbc.ca/books/the-canada-reads-2024-longlist-is-here-1.7056323 Rebecca: @canadareadsamericanstyle Tara: @onabranchreads…

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Book Chat #13 58:06

8M ago58:06

58:06

Rebecca and Tara are back with another book chat after a busy fall season! Rebecca (@canadareadsamericanstyle): In Search of April Raintree (40th Anniversary Edition) by Beatrice Mosionier Garden Inventories: Reflections on Land, Place and Belonging by Mariam Pirbhai Cravings by Garnett Kilberg Cohen Keeper'n Me; Medicine Walk by Richard Wagamese M…

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Interview - Adam Shoalts and Where the Falcon Flies 43:56

8M ago43:56

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Rebecca is excited to have professional explorer and best-selling author Adam Shoalts as a return guest on the podcast. Adam is a geographer and historian and holds a Ph.D. from McMaster University. He has participated in numerous archaeological digs and undertakes solo expeditions in the most remote wilderness areas. He is the Westaway Explorer-in…

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David Clinch: The Cost-Benefit Analysis of Building vs. Buying AI Tools 45:22

7M ago45:22

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David Clinch, the Vice President of Partnership at Mather Economics and Managing Director at Media Growth Partners, joins Nikita Roy to discuss the critical choice between building or buying AI tools in newsrooms. With his extensive experience advising major publishers, David sheds light on how AI is reshaping newsroom strategies and the critical t…

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