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The Agenda in the Summer with Nam Kiwanuka engages public-minded individuals in current affairs and social issues in an absorbing and insightful manner with a special series of in-depth one-on-one interviews. From literature, to the collapse of globalism, to homophobia in the NHL, to our relationship with food, to Internet freedom, to war photography, to ... look, you're just going to have to tune in. We've got a little bit of everything in store for you this summer. Airs 8 ET.

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Start: 2011-07-04

The Agenda in the Summer Season 2020 Air Dates

Monday
Jun 29, 2020

23:00
S2020E01 - Mae Martin: A Canadian Comedy Success Air Date: Jun 29, 2020 23:00 - 5 years ago

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The creator and star of Netflix's LGBTQ romantic comedy, "Feel Good," Mae Martin describes her rise in the ranks of Canadian comedy.

Tuesday
Jun 30, 2020

23:00
S2020E02 - A Memoir of Addiction and Recovery Air Date: Jun 30, 2020 23:00 - 5 years ago

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Great Big Sea founding member Séan McCann and his wife Andrea Aragon discuss their book, "One Good Reason: A Memoir of Addiction and Recovery, Music and Love," and how their shared love of music brought them together, and ultimately helped heal their relationship.

Wednesday
Jul 01, 2020

23:00
S2020E03 - Perdita Felicien's Path to Championship Air Date: Jul 01, 2020 23:00 - 5 years ago

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What does it take to become a champion athlete? The accomplished hurdler, broadcaster, and author discusses her struggles and triumphs on the road to career glory, and shares her thoughts raising a daughter in this defining moment for Black Lives Matter.

Thursday
Jul 02, 2020

23:00
S2020E04 - Mosquitoes: Tiny Creatures that Wreak Havoc Air Date: Jul 02, 2020 23:00 - 5 years ago

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When historian Timothy Winegard was looking for a new topic to delve into, his father, an emergency-room physician, suggested disease. Winegard's research led him to malaria, which in turn led him to mosquitoes. His acclaimed book, "The Mosquito: A Human History of Our Deadliest Predator," is a comprehensive look at how the tiny creature has altered humanity through the ages.

Friday
Jul 03, 2020

23:00
S2020E05 - Colson Whitehead: A Story of Racism in America Air Date: Jul 03, 2020 23:00 - 5 years ago

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The author of the 2020 Pulizer Prize-winning "The Nickel Boys," a novel set in the Jim Crow-era of racial segregation, talks about growing up Black in America and why he chose this time in history as the setting for his story. Then, Eastern Ontario Hubs journalist David Rockne Corrigan discusses how gig economy workers fared during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Monday
Jul 06, 2020

23:00
S2020E06 - How Fairy Tales Shape Children Air Date: Jul 06, 2020 23:00 - 5 years ago

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Author and disability activist Amanda Leduc discusses why she was compelled to write "Disfigured: On Fairy Tales, Disability, and Making Space." The book is part memoir and part analysis of ableism and disability in fairy tales, and how the messages within can shape how children see themselves, for better or worse.

Tuesday
Jul 07, 2020

23:00
S2020E07 - Race and Campus Life in Ontario Air Date: Jul 07, 2020 23:00 - 5 years ago

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What's it like to be a Black woman at a university attended by mostly white students? Author and journalist Eternity Martis talks about her experiences as an undergraduate at London, Ontario's Western University, as documented in her book, "They Said This Would Be Fun: Race, Campus Life, and Growing Up."

Wednesday
Jul 08, 2020

23:00
S2020E08 - Battling a Superbug Air Date: Jul 08, 2020 23:00 - 5 years ago

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Scientists Steffanie Strathdee and Thomas Patterson discuss their book, ,The Perfect Predator: A Scientist's Race to Save Her Husband from a Deadly Superbug,, torn from the pages of their real-life battle with an antibiotic-resistant virus.

Thursday
Jul 09, 2020

23:00
S2020E09 - Creative Connections vs. Social Media Air Date: Jul 09, 2020 23:00 - 5 years ago

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Do Twitter and Instagram help or hinder creative friendships? Author, visual artist, and musician Vivek Shraya talks about her book, "The Subtweet," a look at friendship, creative connections, the racialization of social media, and its complicated etiquette.

Friday
Jul 10, 2020

23:00
S2020E10 - Breaking Free from Slavery Air Date: Jul 10, 2020 23:00 - 5 years ago

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Two-time Giller Prize-winner Esi Edugyan describes the inspiration for writing "Washington Black," a novel about the post-slavery life of a young man who learns that being physically free does not release him from the trauma of the past. Then, Northwestern Ontario Hub journalist Charnel Anderson takes a look at food banks in Thunder Bay.

Monday
Jul 13, 2020

23:00
S2020E11 - An Investigation of Schizophrenia Air Date: Jul 13, 2020 23:00 - 5 years ago

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Investigative journalist Robert Kolker discusses his research into the Galvin family, a family that saw six of 12 children diagnosed with schizophrenia. In part one, we learn about the family circumstances. Tomorrow night, Kolker discusses how the family helped inform the search for treatment and a cure.

Tuesday
Jul 14, 2020

23:00
S2020E12 - Helping Scientists Understand Schizophrenia Air Date: Jul 14, 2020 23:00 - 5 years ago

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How did the Galvin family's experience shape research into schizophrenia? Nam Kiwanuka continues her discussion with Robert Kolker on the topic of his book, "Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family," an investigation into the Galvin family within which six out of 12 children were diagnosed with schizophrenia.

Wednesday
Jul 15, 2020

23:00
S2020E13 - Essays on Politics, Literature, and Celebrity Air Date: Jul 15, 2020 23:00 - 5 years ago

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Acclaimed British novelist and essayist Martin Amis discusses topics that have informed his writing over the years.

Thursday
Jul 16, 2020

23:00
S2020E14 - The Balancing Act of Work and Homelife Air Date: Jul 16, 2020 23:00 - 5 years ago

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During COVID-19, many people have been having a difficult time balancing work responsibilities with homelife. Writer and broadcaster Tara Henley discusses her book, "Lean Out: A Meditation on the Madness of Modern Life," and how her ideas are even more relevant during this uncertain time.

Friday
Jul 17, 2020

23:00
S2020E15 - The Story of Canadian-Chinese Cuisine Air Date: Jul 17, 2020 23:00 - 5 years ago

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In "Chop Suey Nation," Ann Hui learned her family history, and in the process, the creation of Canadian-Chinese cuisine. Then, Ontario Hubs video journalist Jeyan Jeganathan learns about vertical gardening in Chelmsford, Ont., and how COVID-19 has increased the market for hydroponic farming.

Monday
Jul 20, 2020

23:00
S2020E16 - The Great Flu: A Literary Treatment Air Date: Jul 20, 2020 23:00 - 5 years ago

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Irish-Canadian writer Emma Donoghue discusses her new novel set in 1918 Dublin during the Great Flu pandemic.

Tuesday
Jul 21, 2020

23:00
S2020E17 - Healing Through Rediscovering Métis Roots Air Date: Jul 21, 2020 23:00 - 5 years ago

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Jesse Thistle discusses his book, "From the Ashes: My Story of Being Métis, Homeless, and Finding My Way," about his experience with absent parents, homelessness, incarceration, and his ultimate reconnection to his Métis heritage.

Wednesday
Jul 22, 2020

23:00
S2020E18 - The Lessons and Legacy of the Oka Crisis Air Date: Jul 22, 2020 23:00 - 5 years ago

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It's been three decades since the groundbreaking 78-day standoff between Mohawks and Canadian soldiers. The Agenda reflects on the significance of the resistance that began outside Montreal in June 1990, how it's influenced Indigenous people and culture, and the land claim challenges that remain.

Thursday
Jul 23, 2020

23:00
S2020E19 - Oceans in Peril Air Date: Jul 23, 2020 23:00 - 5 years ago

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Journalist Laura Trethewey discusses her book, "The Imperiled Ocean: Human Stories from a Changing Sea."

Friday
Jul 24, 2020

23:00
S2020E20 - A Perfect Summer Pastime Air Date: Jul 24, 2020 23:00 - 5 years ago

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Suanne Kelman extolls the pleasures of birdwatching. She talks to Nam Kiwanuka about her years of being an avid birder, and how the pastime has changed over the years.

Monday
Jul 27, 2020

23:00
S2020E21 - Duncan McCue: On the Cree Trapline Air Date: Jul 27, 2020 23:00 - 5 years ago

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Author and journalist Duncan McCue discusses his book, "The Shoe Boy, A Trapline Memoir," about his time as a youth spent hunting and living off the land with a Cree family in northern Quebec.

Tuesday
Jul 28, 2020

23:00
S2020E22 - Back to School 2020 Air Date: Jul 28, 2020 23:00 - 5 years ago

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What will school look like in the fall? We look at various scenarios being discussed, the Ontario government's approach, and why it's important for students and parents to have a clear picture of the school year.

Wednesday
Jul 29, 2020

23:00
S2020E23 - Racism and Sexism in STEM Air Date: Jul 29, 2020 23:00 - 5 years ago

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Science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields remain difficult to break into for women, and even more so for women of colour. University of New Hampshire professor Chanda Prescod-Weinstein discusses her experiences.

Thursday
Jul 30, 2020

23:00
S2020E24 - Public Spaces Post-COVID-19 Air Date: Jul 30, 2020 23:00 - 5 years ago

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How might open public spaces in Canadian cities change as the country continues to grapple with COVID-19 and adapt to living with the presence of the virus.

Friday
Jul 31, 2020

23:00
S2020E25 - Preserving the Credit River Air Date: Jul 31, 2020 23:00 - 5 years ago

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How has climate change affected one of Canada's most precious biospheres? Then, Ontario Hubs journalists report on stories they're following.

Tuesday
Aug 04, 2020

23:00
S2020E26 - Dispelling Myths About Bats Air Date: Aug 04, 2020 23:00 - 5 years ago

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Nancy Simmons of the American Museum of Natural History; and Burton Lim of the Royal Ontario Museum discuss the evolutionary history of bats, why they are often vilified - especially amid this pandemic, their essential role in ecosystems, and factors that have led to endangerment. They dispel common myths about bats and tell what they love most about their jobs as chiropterologists.

Wednesday
Aug 05, 2020

23:00
S2020E27 - Endangered Eels Air Date: Aug 05, 2020 23:00 - 5 years ago

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They're not exactly fish, and they're certainly not snakes that live in water. What they are - if you can get over the slithery, darting weirdness of eels - is fascinating: truly ever-changing, versatile and resilient. To discuss the remarkable characteristics of eels, Nam Kiwanuka welcomes Patrik Svensson, journalist and author of "The Book of Eels: Our Enduring Fascination with the Most Mysterious Creature in the Natural World;" and Steven Cooke, professor and Canada Research Chair of Environmental Science and Biology at Carleton University.

Thursday
Aug 06, 2020

23:00
S2020E28 - Bugs: What Are They Good For? Air Date: Aug 06, 2020 23:00 - 5 years ago

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News of murder hornet and locust swarms in Africa and Asia, and the calmer, but equally devastating, gypsy moth caterpillar that's currently wreaking havoc on trees in eastern Ontario has all also been concerning. To explain what's going on with bugs and provide updates on mosquito-borne illnesses, The Agenda welcomes Rosalind Murray, an entomologist and an NSERC postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Toronto.

Friday
Aug 07, 2020

23:00
S2020E29 - A Disability Role Model Air Date: Aug 07, 2020 23:00 - 5 years ago

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Rachel Romu has been bringing visibility to disability one runway at a time. The fashion model and disability advocate joins Ontario Hubs field producer Jeyan Jeganathan to talk about her career, the fashion industry, and how COVID-19 has affected people with disabilities. And, already a significant problem in Ontario, opioid deaths have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Northeastern Ontario Hub journalist Nick Dunne investigated the province's response to the epidemic and learned how the Sudbury Action Centre for Youth outreach team is trying to help drug users cope with their circumstances.

Monday
Aug 10, 2020

23:00
S2020E30 - Spotlighting the Treatment of Elderly People Air Date: Aug 10, 2020 23:00 - 5 years ago

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Academy Award-winner Louis Gossett Jr. stars in "The Cuban," a film that highlights the way elderly people are treated in society. Nam Kiwanuka talks to him about his role and is also joined by the film's director Sergio Navarretta.

Tuesday
Aug 11, 2020

23:00
S2020E31 - Widening Broadband Access Air Date: Aug 11, 2020 23:00 - 5 years ago

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Broadband is still a long way away from being equally available across Ontario. We look at the challenges inherent in making full access happen.

Wednesday
Aug 12, 2020

23:00
S2020E32 - Contact Tracing Technology Air Date: Aug 12, 2020 23:00 - 5 years ago

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Recently, the COVID-19 contact-tracing app launched, but questions remain about privacy and adoption rates. David Lie, a University of Toronto tech professor, provides some insight.

Thursday
Aug 13, 2020

23:00
S2020E33 - Can Capitalism Save the Planet? Air Date: Aug 13, 2020 23:00 - 5 years ago

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Environmentalist Tom Rand discusses his recent book, "The Case for Climate Capitalism: Economic Solutions for a Planet in Crisis."

Friday
Aug 14, 2020

23:00
S2020E34 - Drag Queens Hit the Mainstream Air Date: Aug 14, 2020 23:00 - 5 years ago

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Toronto drag performer Juice Boxx, a recent contestant on "Canada's Drag Race," our country's version of the wildly popular "Ru Paul's Drag Race," discusses the influence of drag queen culture in mainstream society. Then, what is the origin of Thunder Bay's mysterious ring of rocks?

Monday
Aug 17, 2020

23:00
S2020E35 - New Ideas for Ontario's Food System Air Date: Aug 17, 2020 23:00 - 5 years ago

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In partnership with the 2020 Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference, this week The Agenda looks at what's important to cities and towns across the province. Tonight, we delve into a Guelph initiative to reimagine the food system, and Peel Region's proposed new recycling strategies.

Tuesday
Aug 18, 2020

23:00
S2020E36 - Pandemic Planning for Cities Air Date: Aug 18, 2020 23:00 - 5 years ago

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Three Ontario mayors discuss how their cities have fared during the COVID-19 pandemic and what strategies can be put in place for the future.

Wednesday
Aug 19, 2020

23:00
S2020E37 - Municipal and Indigenous Shared Goals Air Date: Aug 19, 2020 23:00 - 5 years ago

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How can the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres work together on resource development and post-COVID-19 financial recovery?

Thursday
Aug 20, 2020

23:00
S2020E38 - Protecting and Restoring the Great Lakes Air Date: Aug 20, 2020 23:00 - 5 years ago

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How can Ontario take advantage of economic stimulus packages to find solutions for climate-change effects on the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River?

Friday
Aug 21, 2020

23:00
S2020E39 - Raising Chickens in Ontario Air Date: Aug 21, 2020 23:00 - 5 years ago

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, people have been looking for ways to grow their own food, including raising chickens. But are backyard chickens legal in Ontario?

Monday
Aug 24, 2020

23:00
S2020E40 - Searching for Ancestry in Ireland Air Date: Aug 24, 2020 23:00 - 5 years ago

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Author and playwright Alison Wearing discusses her funny and poignant memoir, "Moments of Glad Grace," depicting a trip to Ireland with her father as he obsessively searches their family history. Producer: Carla Lucchetta

Tuesday
Aug 25, 2020

23:00
S2020E41 - Serving Better Food in Institutions Air Date: Aug 25, 2020 23:00 - 5 years ago

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How can better institutional food be part of the solution for other problems? Chef and food activist Joshna Maharaj explores that in her latest book, "Take Back the Tray: Revolutionizing Food in Hospitals, Schools, and Other Institutions."

Wednesday
Aug 26, 2020

23:00
S2020E42 - Winning Gold in Canadian Women's Hockey Air Date: Aug 26, 2020 23:00 - 5 years ago

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Three-time Olympic medallist Sami Jo Small shares behind-the-scenes insight into her time with the Canadian national women's hockey team.

Thursday
Aug 27, 2020

23:00
S2020E43 - Pandemics Past and Present Air Date: Aug 27, 2020 23:00 - 5 years ago

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Epidemiologist David Waltner-Toews discusses his book, "On Pandemics: Deadly Diseases from Bubonic Plague to Coronavirus," on how viruses begin, how they spread, and how past pandemics have been handled.

Friday
Aug 28, 2020

23:00
S2020E44 - Infectious Diseases: Then and Now Air Date: Aug 28, 2020 23:00 - 5 years ago

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How have deadly diseases progressed through history? We look at some TVO footage from 20 years ago and invite a medical clinician to update what we've learned about infectious diseases since then. And, Ontario Hub journalists discuss their latest stories.

Monday
Aug 31, 2020

23:00
S2020E45 - Hidden Costs of Sexual Violence Air Date: Aug 31, 2020 23:00 - 5 years ago

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Sexual-harassment and violence educator Julie Lalonde, known for highlighting the problem in the Canadian military, talks about her own experiences, outlined in her book, "Resilience is Futile: The Life and Death and Life of Julie S. Lalonde."

Tuesday
Sep 01, 2020

23:00
S2020E46 - Building on Feminism's Momentum Air Date: Sep 01, 2020 23:00 - 5 years ago

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Author and journalist Lauren McKeon discusses her book, "No More Nice Girls: Gender, Power, and Why It's Time to Stop Playing by the Rules," and how even the smallest acts of feminism can keep the movement going forward.

Wednesday
Sep 02, 2020

23:00
S2020E47 - Teachers Prepare for Back-To-School Air Date: Sep 02, 2020 23:00 - 5 years ago

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Theres a lot of discussion about parents and children preparing for school reopening, but how are teachers feeling? We invite a few to talk about their e-learning experiences from last spring, and how to accommodate COVID-19 into their lesson planning.

Thursday
Sep 03, 2020

23:00
S2020E48 - How to Prepare for School During a Pandemic Air Date: Sep 03, 2020 23:00 - 5 years ago

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Health and mental-health experts discuss the feasibility of the recommendations of the SickKids report on school reopening.

Friday
Sep 04, 2020

23:00
S2020E49 - Culture, Identity, and Fitting In Air Date: Sep 04, 2020 23:00 - 5 years ago

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Filmmaker Danielle Ayow discusses her short doc "But Youre Not Black," an examination of her Caribbean-Chinese background, and her challenges in fitting in with both cultures. Then, Ontario Hubs field producer Jeyan Jeganathan talks York University professor Gail Fraser about the Ontario governments introduction of a double-crested cormorant hunt.

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