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In the Season 2 finale, Amanda de Gruchy invites us into the exciting and sometimes surprising world of Food Security and Sovereignty. Amanda’s passion has permeated throughout her academic career - she has actively interviewed not-for-profit o
Renate Gritter came to SSU as a student, and her love of community has led her to be involved in many operations of the university since graduation. In this episode Renate shows how imagination and the acts of dreaming and letting go participat
In the final poem of the season, Jacob speaks with spoken word artist and SSU alum Nygel Metcalfe of Gauche Coach. They talk about Gauche Coach's latest album, artistic collaboration, and their epic literature influences.Gauche CoachNygel Met
For the last 43 years, Peter Fitch has been living in an intentional and loosely formed Community that is St. Stephen’s University. In this episode, Peter tells the story of his love for religion and the makings of a healthy community. Stay Co
Deb Walters returns to Radio SSU with "It Is The Strangest Thing To Me" where Deb and Jacob talk about the impacts of our language and the power of community and connection.Stay Connected:www.ssu.ca/current-newsInstagram: @ssunewsFacebook:
How can we respond to a worrisome world? In today’s episode, Dr. Brad Jersak discusses living with worry and engaging with hope through the context of confession.Brad Jersak is an author and teacher based in Abbotsford, BC. He currently serves
Reverend Dr. David Moore is an ecumenical teacher, writer and activist based in Santa Barbara California. In this talk, David Moore essentially picks up where he left off in his public lecture (listen to our previous episode), where he discusse
"Delight (and Peaches)" illustrates Marissa Wiebe's ability to capture sensory experiences with the written language. We discuss what we "dream about in winter" and the many ways we care for our communities. Listen wherever you get your
March 16, 2022, marks the first public lecture at St. Stephen's University since the pandemic began. We are thrilled to have long-time friend and sessional faculty member Rev. Dr. David Moore be with us for this special event. 
In the process of writing her undergraduate thesis, Tina Light went out daily to immerse herself in the natural world. Inspired by the nature writing of Annie Dilliard, "At the River's Edge" is an honour to the effects that awareness in nature
Today, History professor, Laurens van Esch, in a compelling way, recounts the events that brought him to SSU, what he found when we arrived, and, to paraphrase the political scientist, activist, and writer,  Elif Shafak, how storytelling must b
On this episode, Ruben Wiens and I look at his poem "The First Night" and talk about making up words and playing with language.Stay Connected:www.ssu.ca/current-newsInstagram: @ssunewsFacebook: www.facebook.com/st.stephens.university
Please note that this episode mentions certain content that may be sensitive for some listeners.Continuing with the theme of the stories that brought us here, Rachael Barham sits down with 4th-year student Jennah Smailes for this week’s firesi
Deb Walters's poem Checkpoint 300 was inspired by a trip to Bethlehem in 2016. We discuss processes, tensions and writing out of lived experiences. We would love to have you tune in and listen to our discussion. Stephen Pavey Checkpoint 300
On today’s episode of Fireside Chat, Jess Williams interviews Raymond Funk. Raymond was a student at St. Stephen’s University in the early 2000s. Raymond now works for Vibrant Communities Charlotte County, an organization that works with indivi
After a brief meditation, we are introduced to Kasane Baxter. Kasane shares a narrative arc: from forgotten Red Room performances prior to enrolment to an academic hiatus that culminates in a form of homecoming.Throughout the talk, Kasane sinc
On today's episode of Radio SSU, Chelsea Sosiak of @owltreewhimsy shares her poem "Because Hearts Love to Dance". We talk about the writing evolution of her Whimsy project and the personal landscape that guides her writings. It was so enjoyable
In a time of significant transitions, we've thought it would be beneficial to share glimpses of St. Stephen’s University's history and to hear some of the ways this place has shaped the lives of those who have been a part of it. On this episode
We are excited to bring Fireside Chat to Radio SSU.What began many years ago as a weekly "Chapel" evolved into story-sharing the community called "Windows" and, more recently, "Fireside Chat." Today, Fireside Chat is an opportunity to invite t
Stay Connected:www.ssu.ca/current-newsInstagram: @ssunewsFacebook: www.facebook.com/st.stephens.university
Season 2 of Radio SSU is coming in January 2022.Stay Connected:www.ssu.ca/current-newsInstagram: @ssunewsFacebook: www.facebook.com/st.stephens.university
Thank you for tuning into the last episode of Season 1 of Radio SSU! To conclude, Jacob Rose shares a mixed media poem called "The Labyrinth". For more from Jacob Rose, visit www.jacobrosemusic.com.This season of Radio SSU has been made possi
"Bedtime" is the perfect poem to carry us out of March, out of the cool dark winter, and into the warm song-filled air of spring.Stay Connected:www.ssu.ca/current-newsInstagram: @ssunewsFacebook: www.facebook.com/st.stephens.university
As we near the end of Season 1 of Radio SSU, we have the third in a triad of poems from Jessica Williams. We would love to hear your thoughts! Share them with Jacob at [email protected]/Stay Connected:www.ssu.ca/current-newsInstagram: @ssunew
5 Minutes 1 Thing, the show where someone has no more than 5 minutes to share what is interesting to them at this moment. Today, Matt Balcarras talks for 5 Minutes on Pádraig Ó Tuama, the brilliant Irish Poet and host of Poetry Unbound.Stay
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