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Face2Face with David Peck

Face2Face is hosted by change maker David Peck and is rooted in casual conversation and intelligent inspiration. David interviews film makers, actors, writers and artists of various kinds and he does it in a fun, thoughtful and entertaining way. Check out this weekly podcast where David honors and celebrates people who believe in the power of little things, the splash and ripple effect and who are rolling up their sleeves to make the world a better place. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

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All Episodes

42:05

Power, Privilege & Monolithic Ideas

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2020/09/18

Michelle Latimer and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her important new film Inconvenient Indian, monolithic ideas towards history, power and privilege, alternate histories, relationships with living things and making space for others.TrailerSynopsis:Métis/Algonquin filmmaker Michelle Latimer’s urgent documentaryInconvenient Indiandivesdeep into the brilliant mind of Thomas King, Indigenous intellectual, master storyteller, and author of thebestselling bookThe Inconvenient Indian, to shatter the

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42:05

The Greed Economy & The New Corporation

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2020/09/12

Jennifer Abbott and Joel Bakan and Face2Face host David Peck talk about The New Corporation, economic values, lifting the veil, democracy and justice, authentic hope and why horror movies got it wrong.TrailerSynopsis:From Joel Bakan and Jennifer Abbott, filmmakers of the multi-award-winning global hit, The Corporation, comes this hard-hitting and timely sequel.The New Corporation reveals how the corporate takeover of society is being justified by the sly rebranding of corporations as socially

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40:09

Counting the Cost, Crisis & Healing

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2020/09/10

Christian Sparkes, Mark O’Brien and Face2Face host David Peck talk about Hammer family, wholeness and healing, personal crises, inclusion versus exclusion, relational shorthand and things you never should say.TrailerSynopsis:Parents will go to great lengths to protect their kids and that’s exactly what happens to a father and son in the new film Hammer. A father faces a personal crisis when he discovers his estranged son fleeing a botched drug deal. The two men embark on a violent odyssey that

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43:16

Transplant, Universals & Starting Over

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2020/08/26

Joseph Kay and Face2Face host David Peck talk about Transplant family, trust and immigration, corrosive politics, starting over, universals found in the specific and important, quiet reminders.TrailerSynopsis:A charismatic refugee doctor who fled his native Syria to come to Toronto must overcome numerous obstacles to resume a career in emergency medicine. Transplant, created by Joseph Kay, premieres on NBC in September 2020. Dr. Bashir Bash Hamed (Hamza Haq), a Syrian doctor with battle-tested

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32:24

Propaganda, Oppression & Truth

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2020/08/19

Agnieszka Holland’s and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her compelling and beautiful new film Mr. Jones, propaganda, polarization of the media, oppression, duty and responsibility and King Leopold’s Ghost.TrailerSynopsis:Agnieszka Holland’s thriller, set on the eve of WWII, sees Hitler’s rise to power and Stalin’s Soviet propaganda machine pushing their utopia to the Western world.Starring Peter Sarsgaard, James Norton and Vanessa Kirby this is an important and timeless story. It is history to

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40:25

Climate Change, Dreaming and Truth

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2020/08/13

Damon Gameau and Face2Face host David Peck talk about climate change, fact based dreaming, micro grids, seaweed, shared truth and inertia, and why we need to leave our happy bubbles.TrailerMake sure you check into the vision for the film and how we’re going to get there. Head to the Campaign here.Synopsis:2040 is a hybrid feature documentary that looks to the future, but is vitally important now. The 2040 journey began with award-winning director Damon Gameau (That Sugar Film). Motivated by concerns

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48:01

Black Pioneers, History & Counter Narratives

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2020/08/08

Tiyahna and Merryl-Royce and Face2Face host David Peck talk about Black Pioneers who have shaped Canada, counter narratives, systemic racism, history and their important new book Trailblazers.Head to the Kickstarter Campaign here.Synopsis:Trailblazers: The Black Pioneers Who Have Shaped Canada is a disruptive children’s book thatintroduces readers to Canada’s Black historythrough the brave, shocking and real-life stories of our country’s Black pioneers.This Canadian book featuresthe incredible and

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44:04

Melodies, Music & Hope

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2020/08/01

Inna Modja and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her new film The Great Green Wall, representation, climate refugees, new narratives, gender disparity, music, melody and hope and about a green wall that unites.Trailer hereFind out more about The Great Green Wall here and visit Inna Modja’s site to learn more about her music and her activism.“Shines a light on one of the world’s most ambitious, but unsung initiatives to tackle climate change”Variety MagazineSynopsis:Executive Producer Fernando

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36:18

Wine, Epiphany, Trust & Simplicity

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2020/07/29

Joe Pantoliano and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his new film From the Vine, existential crises, epiphanies, trust and loyalty, simple things, wine making, choice and risk taking and finding peace of mind.It’s one of the top 5 films in Canada right now!Trailer hereAnd watch the film on Google Play, Youtube or iTunes.Synopsis:A downtrodden man experiences an ethical crisis and travels back to his hometown in rural Italy to recalibrate his moral compass. There he finds new purpose in reviving

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41:09

A journey of loss, rebirth & survival

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2020/07/21

Marie Clements and MozhdahJamalzadah and Face2Face host David Peck talk about their new film Red Snow, ways of seeing, things we have in common, 10,000 words for snow and how racism happens everywhere.Trailer hereMore about the film here.And watch the film on Google Play, Youtube or iTunes.Synopsis:Dylan, a Gwich'in soldier from the Canadian Arctic, is caught in an ambush in Kandahar, Afghanistan. His capture and interrogation by a Taliban Commander releases a cache of memories connected to the love

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43:38

Rejection, Modern Life & Mega Churches

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2020/07/15

Ali Weinstein and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her new film #Blessed, mermaids, fear of rejection, authenticity, mega churches and loneliness and finding ourselves disenchanted with modern life.Trailer hereWatch #Blessed on CBC POV Docs here.Synopsis:C3 is an Evangelical church that opened in Toronto in 2013, quickly amassing a large following amongst the city’s young, hip and tattooed. #BLESSED offers an intimate look inside this fast-growing millennial church and follows the process of

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48:47

Accountability, Optimism & Hope

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2020/07/08

Godfred and Marc and Face2Face host David Peck talk about their new film Above the Law, wellness checks and reform, choice and accountability in law enforcement, impunity and optimism and the importance of having a platform and sharing your voice.Trailer here.Above The Law, premieres on CBC Docs POV and CBC Gem.And learn more about Lost Time’s work here.Synopsis:In 2013, Godfred Addai-Nyamekye suffered a vicious attack at the hands of Constable Trevor Lindsay (a member of the Calgary Police Force),

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41:43

Protest, Resistance & Human Rights

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2020/07/03

Mia Donovan and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her new film Dope is Death, community acupuncture, police resistance, drug addiction, protest that leads to practical action, freedom from oppression and healthcare as a human right.TrailerAnd learn more about Mia and her work here.Synopsis:Dope is Death tells the story of how political radicals developed the first acupuncture detox clinic in America during the early 1970s. Under the leadership of Dr. Mutulu Shakur, stepfather of the late Tupac

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39:03

Motherhood, Grief & Living Well

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2020/06/30

Judith Helfand and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her new film Love and Stuff, Mothers, grief, defiance and resilience, living well and why we all need to do a stuff review.Watch the 10-minute version on the New York Times page here.And learn more about Judith and her work here.Synopsis:Seven months after helping her terminally ill mother die in home-hospice, filmmaker Judith Helfand becomes a “new old” single mother at 50. Overnight, she’s pushed to deal with her “stuff”: 63 boxes of her

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43:56

Graffiti, Freedom & Truth

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2020/06/26

David Hayward and Face2Face host David Peck talk about the status quo, the burden of structure, oppression, freedom, independence and religion, alternatives to the church, comics and graffiti, trust, truth and authenticity.Find out more about his comics and writing and the NakedPastor here.About David:David Hayward is the NakedPastor and he’s a graffiti artist on the walls of religion. He’s a former pastor turned cartoonist.He helps people deconstruct without the self-destruct. He helps people lose

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1:07:01

Bias, Leadership & Mistakes

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2020/06/23

Mazarine Treyz and Face2Face host David Peck talk about the non-profit sector, relationship building, “staff and donor love”, cultures of mistakes, leadership and values, cognitive bias, authenticity and transparency, why it’s a great time to experiment.Find out more about Wild Woman Fundraising.About Mazarine:Mazarine Treyz is the CEO of Wild Woman Fundraising, a national fundraising training company. Her organization trains people with online conferences, webinars, workshops, and 10+ e-courses.Ms

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52:17

Addiction & The Opioid Crisis

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2020/06/19

Joey Klein and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his new film Castle In The Ground, the opioid crisis, addiction and empathy, vulnerability and bearing witness and about why we need to share the planet.TrailerWatch the film here in iTunes.Synopsis:Henry (Alex Wolff) is a devout caretaker of his chronically ill single mother (Neve Campbell). His girlfriend, and lone support system, is about to leave for college. His relatives and their obligatory condolences frustrate more than comfort. His only

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43:25

Impact Investing & Opportunity

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2020/06/11

David O’Leary and Face2Face host David Peck talk about opportunity and impact investing, burn rates, cultural taboos, entrepreneurship, and why you need to hope for the best and plan for the worst.More info here about Kind Wealth here. About David:David O’Leary is Founder & Principal at Kind Wealth, a social enterprise dedicated to democratizing access to high-quality and unbiased financial advice for underserved Canadians.Previously David was Managing Director of Origin Capital; the impact

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49:30

Media, Influence, Fake News

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2020/06/08

Richard, Dianne and Face2Face host David Peck talk about Influence, fake news, lies and untruth, oppression and power, information overload, moral arcs and the politics of spectacle.TrailerGet tickets at Hot Docs online.And learn more about the film here.Synopsis:Influence is a profile of the morally slippery British reputation manager, Lord Timothy Bell. Born into a modest working class family, Bell climbed his way to the heights of global power, first spinning Margaret Thatcher into the “Iron

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47:23

Mexico's Traumatic Past

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2020/06/05

Rodrigo Reyes and Face2Face host David Peck talk about 499, time travel, Colonialism, the importance of listening, trauma and systemic violence, the destruction of knowledge and the beauty of cinema.TrailerGet tickets here at Hot Docs online.And learn more about the film here.Synopsis:The year 2021 marks the 500-year anniversary of the Spanish Conquest of Mexico. To commemorate the historical occasion, director Rodrigo Reyes offers a bold, hybrid cinema experience, mixing non-fictional and

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