Taju Charania is one of 8 children raised by Jaffer and Khadija Kanji. His eldest brother is Noordin Kassam whom I interviewed in 2018. I’ve also interviewed Amin Kanji earlier this year. This is a continuation in a series of conversations I have with all the KKC siblings. Including my dad. This is Episode #269 of the Welcome! podcast. … Continue reading Taj Charania
Amin Kanji is one of 8 children raised by Jaffer and Khadija Kanji. His eldest brother is Noordin Kassam whom I interviewed in 2018. This is a continuation in a series of conversations I have with all the KKC siblings. Including my dad. This is Episode #268 of the Welcome! podcast. SPOTIFY Apple Podcasts TuneIn Pocket Casts … Continue reading Amin Kanji
Memory Is Our Homeland is a film by Canadian documentarian, Jonathan Durand. Charting the lost story of Polish refugees in Africa from 1942 to 1952 – this film brings to life a journey that brought a group of children from Poland through Siberia, Iran, India, and East Africa, to new lives in Montreal, Sheffield, and … Continue reading Jonathan Durand | Documentarian
Randell Adjei is Ontario’s first Poet Laureate. Hailing from Scarborough, Randell is an author, spoken word artist, educator, community leader and entrepreneur. RISE Edutainment is a social enterprise which seeks to give opportunity to youth across the city. In this conversation we discuss: what exactly does a Poet Laureate do who inspired Randell to … Continue reading Randell Adjei | Ontario’s Poet Laureate
Adil Dhalla is a Community Organizer, Social Entrepreneur and Play Advocate. Currently, Adil is the Director of Community for Camp Reset. Learn more about Camp Reset at https://www.thisisreset.org/copy-of-home. Almost 12 years ago Adil co-founded a start up called My City Lives. On their first anniversary I asked Adil 5 Questions: What motivates you to do … Continue reading Adil Dhalla | Play Advocate
Aneil Gokhale is the Director of Philanthropy for the Toronto Foundation. In his role he is responsible for the development and management of the new business portfolio. In this episode we discuss: his work with the Toronto Foundation the Love, Scarborough fundraising initiative in support of the Scarborough Health Network Foundation. how he switched from … Continue reading Aneil Gokhale | Toronto Foundation
Ali Hassan joins Karim Kanji for his third appearance on Welcome with Karim Kanji. In this episode we talk about: Doctor VS Comedian His upcoming book, Is There Bacon In Heaven Favourite tunes from the ’90s His upcoming movie, Stealing Vows CBC comedy series, Run The ‘Burbs …and so much more! This is Episode #263 of the Welcome! … Continue reading Ali Hassan: Is There Bacon In Heaven
This is Husein’s second appearance on the podcast. In this episode Husein calls in from hot and sunny Dubai where rumour has it that it is cold at night. Husien stars in the new film, Donkeyhead. Donkeyhead is a 2021 Canadian comedy-drama film written and directed by Agam Darshi in her directorial debut. It stars … Continue reading Husein Madhavji: Donkeyhead
Simu Liu is the star of the new Marvel movie Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Prior to earning worldwide fame for this role Simu was one of the stars of the hit Canadian comedy, Kim’s Convenience. Listen to this episode from 2017 to learn the back story of Marvel’s newest superhero! This … Continue reading Simu Liu: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Ari Shapiro returns to the podcast. Instead of talking about baseball we chat about politics and world events. Specifically, Islamophobia; the role of governments in addressing Islamophobia; the conflict between Palestine and Israel; Ari’s view on the situation in the Middle East as a Jewish person born in Israel and now living in Canada; and … Continue reading Ari Shapiro | Let’s Start Thinking About The Children
