Voices of The Walrus
Talk Show Replays
Let us take you into the pages of the Walrus as a chorus of vibrant voices bring to life essays, fiction, poetry, illustrations and photography from some of Canada’s best writers and artists.
Location:
Canada
Genres:
Talk Show Replays
Description:
Let us take you into the pages of the Walrus as a chorus of vibrant voices bring to life essays, fiction, poetry, illustrations and photography from some of Canada’s best writers and artists.
Twitter:
@AMIaudio
Language:
English
Contact:
1 800 567 6755
Website:
http://www.ami.ca/TheWalrus
Email:
feedback@ami.ca
Episodes
Cities are good at planting trees but not so good at keeping them
7/21/2024
In many cities newly planted trees are often left to fend for themselves. Vancouver managed to buck the trend, and its urban canopy is flourishing.
Duration:00:12:25
Quebec's crushing immigration policy
7/21/2024
Familial separation can have devastating consequences on mental health and productivity.
Duration:00:12:58
In the Footsteps of Migrants
7/21/2024
Thousands of migrants die trying to cross into the US from Mexico. Each year activists follow their harrowing trek
Duration:00:28:43
Blood Language
7/14/2024
Menstruation ties us to the land in ways we've all but forgotten.
Duration:00:22:07
The Upside Down Book
7/14/2024
In her new novel, Rachel Cusk makes the case for becoming a stranger to yourself.
Duration:00:13:48
The Perks of Yearning
7/14/2024
Victoria Chan says nostalgia has always seemed more bitter than sweet to her, but every time she indulges in it she finds it serves a purpose.
Duration:00:14:35
Why Poilieve will win
6/30/2024
Canadian voters are begging gor something, anything, different.
Duration:00:10:32
Dream Machines
6/30/2024
The real threat with artificial intelligence is that we'll fall prey to its hype.
Duration:00:38:33
My guilty pleasure - diet soda
6/30/2024
What does Diet Pepsi taste like? It taste like faux sweetness and maximum carbonation, and takes me back to my teen years.
Duration:00:05:56
The Briefcase (memoir)
6/23/2024
What Richard Remick learned about being a writer from trying to finish a dead man's book
Duration:00:31:24
Yes, it's Okay to Throw Away a Book
6/23/2024
We love acquiring, hoarding and displaying books even more than we love reading them.
Duration:00:10:58
How Dennis Lee Cooked Alligator Pie
6/23/2024
One man's war against what he called 'pious versicles' lead to an enduring work of children's literature
Duration:00:13:26
Hybrid Workplaces are Still a Headache
6/16/2024
Why is it so hard to figure out a workplace arrangement that's good for everyone?
Duration:00:16:09
Welcome to Mass-Market Mountaineering
6/16/2024
Personal guides, private chefs, helicopter rides. Tensions are rising between Sherpas, who do the hard work, and the foreign climbers they escort to the top of the mountains.
Duration:00:23:37
Parental Leave is Broken
6/16/2024
It's a privilege to take paid time when your baby is born. But the system is far from equal.
Duration:00:14:46
Seven hard truths about the climate crisis
6/9/2024
Cooling the planet will be impossible without direct human intervention. How can we safely save the world?
Duration:00:23:02
Taliban Influencers
6/9/2024
The Taliban extremist group uses social media to legitimise itself
Duration:00:25:29
The Money pit that is Montreal's Olympic stadium
6/9/2024
Montreal's Olympic stadium's new roof will cost tax payers nearly a billion dollars. Is it time to let the concrete relic die?
Duration:00:10:25
The Tokenism Trap
6/2/2024
for many Indigenous employees, workplace diversity initiatives miss the mark.
Duration:00:35:36
Robots on the farm
6/2/2024
Farmers are struggling to compete against larger operations. Is automation the answer?
Duration:00:22:57