For our 6th episode we bring you author, scholar, and genocide historian Dr. Adam Jones. In the show, we discuss what has typically preceded genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity—and why we should all be paying attention to the stark political rhetoric online we see today.

We also discuss Dr. Jones' upcoming 4th edition of his bestselling book, Genocide, a Comprehensive Introduction, and why he's adding two new cases to the already heavy volume. We chat further about his critique of Noam Chomsky's take on genocide, why it's a civic duty to criticize our own government's foreign policy, and much more.

This week, we speak with author, public speaker, Harvard-trained addictions specialist, medical doctor, and behavioural science expert, Dr. Shimi Kang. In the episode, Dr. Kang tells host Tracy Giesz-Ramsay about her latest book, The Tech Solution, where she advocates that children are taught to be more mindful of their social media and device use (favouring connection with friends over mindless scrolling). She also explains the neuroscience behind habit formation (What does dopamine actually do?) and how, even though we know what we all need to be happier and healthier (read: community, outdoor play, healthy food, and breath awareness) we can implement these as daily habits in our lives.

Today’s episode features Miriam Kemi Havelin, a professional researcher, strategist, and designer. Havelin is currently completing her master's degree at OCAD University in Toronto, Canada, focusing on strategic foresight and innovation. Her work explores the difference between disinformation and misinformation online.

Today, we speak with award-winning reporter Ian Young of the South China Morning Post. A journalist for more than 20 years, Young covered the 1997 handover of Hong Kong and won or shared awards for excellence in investigative reporting and human rights reporting. He also received the HK News Awards 'Scoop of the Year.' Today, Young is the Post's Vancouver correspondent currently covering the Meng Wanzhou extradition hearings between the US and Canada.

Dr. Rahim Mohamed is a visiting assistant professor of international studies at Centre College in Kentucky, USA. In this episode, he explains key differences between US and Canadian politics, the importance of de-centralizing the United States by focusing on comparative politics, and the impact of Senator Mitch McConnell, who hails from Kentucky. Dr. Mohamed talks about teaching during a pandemic, the mental health of his students, and touches on addiction, health, and economics in the Appalachian region.