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Recommended listening – podcasts (winter 2018)

I listen to a lot of podcasts. At this particular stage in my life, I think I listen to more podcasts than anyone else I… Continue reading Recommended listening – podcasts (winter 2018)

PUBLISHED ON March 20, 2018BY laurawiebein Education, Entertainment, Life (the Universe and Everything), Society & Culture
advertising, architecture, basketball, cities, design, history, music, NBA, podcasts, radio, science, slavery, sports, sustainability

(Re-)discovering the heroes of Canadian history

One of my first posts on this young blog ended with a positive challenge to myself and others: to learn more about Canada’s lesser known… Continue reading (Re-)discovering the heroes of Canadian history

PUBLISHED ON November 14, 2017November 14, 2017BY laurawiebein Society & Culture
Canada, history, podcasts, role models

Instead of Sir John A. Macdonald…

If, like me, you’re an Ontario-based Canadian and you pay any attention to provincial news, you likely noticed late-summer discussions about removing the name of… Continue reading Instead of Sir John A. Macdonald…

PUBLISHED ON September 5, 2017September 20, 2017BY laurawiebein Society & Culture
Canada, history, politics, role models