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Talking UP
Talking UP is an interview show dedicated to writers, journalists and authors working on issues of social justice, equity and the nonprofit sector. Host Gail Picco, editor in chief of The Charity Report, interviews guests about their reporting and research, what drives their work, and what’s important to them. Listeners will have the opportunity to widen their lens, develop their understanding and figure out where we might go from here.
Podcasting since 2021 • 20 episodes
Talking UP
Latest Episodes
S2 E3 - This is My Real Name: A Stripper's Memoir
Cid Brunet is a former stripper and emerging writer who spent a decade working in clubs across Canada under the name Michelle. This Is My Real Name: A Stripper's Memoir is a candid, searing memoir of working 10 years in the sex t...
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25:18

S2, Episode 2, Talking Deep Diversity with Shakil Choudhury
Shakil Choudhury, is an award-winning educator and consultant with more than 20 years of international experience in the field of diversity, equity, and inclusion. He’s worked with thousands of organizational leaders across sectors in Canada an...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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39:22

S2. Episode 1: Drew Hayden Taylor on Indigenous Literature and his new work
A contemporary multi-media storyteller, Drew Hayden Taylor has written more than 30 books and screen plays, and scores of columns and essays. He’s a theatre performer and director, actively expanding the boundaries of Indigenous literature. &nb...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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Episode 17 - Getting personal with the authors of Collecting Courage
An anthology of stories written by Black fundraisers working in the United States and Canada has laid bare the underlying racism in the philanthropic sector. The editors and contributors of Collecting Courage: Joy Pain Freedom Love ...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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1:23:32

Episode 16 - Rev Michael Coren in conversation about his new book The Rebel Christ
The countdown to Christmas has begun and, for many Christians, so has the annual debate about the true meaning of the holiday. The legacy of Indian Residential Schools coupled with weaponization of the words of Christ by the evangelical r...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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