The Agenda in the Summer - Season 6 / Year 2019
Season 6 / Year 2019
Episodes
Dave Williams
What insights can an emergency room doctor - who also happens to be a former astronaut - give on human nature? Dave Williams talks to Nam Kiwanuka about his new book, "Defying Limits."
Art and Consumerism
The Agenda discusses "Brian Jungen Friendship Centre," an AGO exhibit that explores the intersection of consumerism and Indigenous culture.
David Moscrop
How do people form their ideas about political issues, and do they spend dedicate enough time to such important work? Nam Kiwanuka talks to David Moscrop about his book, "Too Dumb For Democracy?: Why We Make Bad Political Decisions and How We Can Make Better Ones."
Rick Steves
Writer and television host Rick Steves talks to Nam Kiwanuka about how travel can open a person's mind and change their perspective on a variety of issues.
Esi Edugyan & Ontario Hubs
Award-winning writer Esi Edugyan talks to Nam Kiwanuka about her book, "Washington Black," and what constitutes a sense of freedom.
Nutrition Research and Funding
Nam Kiwanuka talks to Marion Nestle about her eye-opening book, "Unsavory Truth: How Food Companies Skew the Science of What We Eat."
Jim Watson
Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson talks about support for his recent personal disclosure. And, he also discusses some of the issues affecting provincial municipalities based on news from this year's AMO annual conference held in Ottawa last week. Then, Ontario Hubs field producer Jeyan Jeganathan visits the Museum London's "Difficult Terrain" exhibit.
Oren Cass
American academic Oren Cass talks to Steve Paikin about his book, "The Once and Future Worker: A Vision for the Renewal of Work in America."
Disability Justice
Nam Kiwanuka talks to Sarah Jama, co-founder of the Disability Justice Network of Ontario, about the power of youth and grassroots organizing, and what needs to be done to dismantle ableism in Ontario.
Kid Lit Diversity & Ontario Hubs
Why are there so few non-white characters in children's literature? Nam Kiwanuka discusses the problem of diversity in children's lit with author Zetta Elliott and literary agent Léonicka Valcius.
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