Sulemaan Ahmed is a volunteer and co-founder of the grassroots incubator, Conquer COVID-19.
According to their website, Conquer COVID-19 is comprised of physicians, business leaders, entrepreneurs, and other volunteers who are working together to ensure front line workers responsible for the health and well-being of Canadians have access to masks, gloves, and other supplies that are essential in treating patients and minimizing the spread of the virus.
Francis Luta is a Canadian documentary and fiction filmmaker. His most recent films include the upcoming documentary feature “Alone Across The Arctic” about Canadian explorer Adam Shoalts’ expedition across the Arctic. “Vivid” (2017) a short horror film produced by Canon Canada.
Please visithttp://mykingandbay.com to learn more about the #SOYBFaceMaskChallenge. Let’s fight COVID19 together!
In today’s episode I speak with former world champion and Olympian Perdita Felicien about how she’s dealing with COVID19. We also discuss the fallout of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics cancellation and what is means for athletes.
Perdita Felicien is a 10x Canadian Champion, a 2x World Champion and a 2x Olympian.
Tina Jung is an award-winning Korean-Canadian actor, writer, and producer. she stars in the upcoming feature film QUEEN OF THE MORNING CALM which follows her character, a 29-year-old immigrant sex worker and her self-aware 10-year-old daughter Mona, as they embark on a journey of emancipation.
Dr. Greg Wells has a PhD in Physiology, has served as an Associate Professor of Kinesiology at the University of Toronto, and is currently a senior scientist at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. Dr. Wells is also the CEO and founder of Wells Performance, a global consulting firm committed to achieving the moonshot of helping teams, schools, and businesses become places where people get healthy, perform optimally, and reach their potential.
Jennifer Evans is one of the nicest people in Toronto. She is also a very successful Toronto-based entrepreneur. During our conversation we chatted about her current volunteer work as well as her work with SqueezeCMM.
Ali Hassan is a comedian who has delighted audiences around the world with quick wit and charm. And if you’re a fan of Canadian public radio you can also hear Ali on popular CBC Radio shows such as Laugh Out Loud, q, Canada Reads, As It Happens, Here and Now and many others.
My next guest is a stand-up comedian who has been touring across Canada and the U.S. for the past decade. His comedic style has often been described as energetic, diverse, and honest. He has been featured on the JFL42 Festival, NXNE Festival, and SiriusXM. His material draws from his experiences as an Egyptian immigrant growing up in Canada, various life struggles, and finding humor in the hardest of times.
The following episode was recorded as part of the new podcast, Welcome To The Music. Check out www.WelcomeToTheMusic.com for more great interviews!
Born and raised in Toronto, country artist Owen Barney has been playing guitar since he was just seven years old, influenced by country heavy-hitters Eric Church, Dean Brody, and Jason Aldean. He has played shows around Toronto from the age of 14, and has spent the last few years honing his skills as a performer.
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