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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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David Melia

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2016/08/17

David and I talked about entrepreneurship, what’s wrong with our educational system, why learners need to be engaged and how passion plays such an important role in pretty much everything and about his exciting initiative called Kaajenga.BiographyDavid founded KAAJENGA after a 25-year career in consulting, eLearning, technology, and banking. He became Chief Executive Officer of Spring Valley Architectural Innovations in 2011 and helped turn it around, grew sales 435% creating a national sales

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38:20

Eugene Burger

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2016/08/15

Eugene BurgerEugene and I talk about magic as a “way”, storytelling, how words have hypnotized us, why we all need to wake up and why mystery is really the problem.BiographyHe's amazed and delighted audiences from Las Vegas to Tokyo. AsStagebillmagazine proclaimed, Eugene Burger is "universally recognized as perhaps the finest close-up magician in the world.""Close-up magic" is just that: magic performed right under your nose, where everyone becomes part of the show. And with Eugene Burger it is an

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38:13

Matthew DiSero

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2016/08/10

Matthew and I talk about his latest TV appearance, Las Vegas, why he’s finally left his ego behind as a performer and how he thinks there’s an audience for everything now.BiographyHaving worked with comedy greats such as Drew Carey and Jerry Seinfeld, and submitted for a Canadian Comedy Award, Matthew DiSero performs everywhere from Casino’s Las Vegas to corporate events in Tokyo. Headline performances at Canada’s Walk of Fame Ceremonies, Ohio’s “Great Lakes Comedy Festival”, Regina Comedy Festival

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51:59

Glenn Mullin

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2016/07/20

Glenn Mullin Glenn and I talk about “humourful humility”, the power of the inner life, Buddhism, the first Tibetan fart joke and the beneficial presence of others. Biography Glenn H. Mullin is a Tibetologist, Buddhist writer, translator of classical Tibetan literature, and teacher of Tantric Buddhist meditation. He divides his time between writing, teaching, meditating, and leading tour groups to the power places of Nepal and Tibet. Glenn lived in the Indian Himalayas between 1972 and 1984, where

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27:23

Rob Stewart

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2016/07/19

Rob StewartRob and I talk about the environment, why Sharks are sophisticated animals, when he first fell in love with humanity, why he still has hope and the need for us all to go a little farther and deeper.BiographyRob Stewart is an award winning wildlife photographer, filmmaker, conservationist and educator.Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, Stewart began photographing underwater when he was 13. Bythe age of 18 he became a scuba instructor trainer and then moved on to earn a Bachelor of

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33:28

The Shark and The Albatross - John Aitchison

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2016/07/18

John AitchisonJohn and I talk his new book The Shark and The Albatross about the natural world, poetry, beauty, patience and emotion and looking for subtle signs in the environment.BiographyJohn is a wildlife filmmaker who works for the independent production company Otter Films Ltd. Otter Films has worked with the BBC, National Geographic, PBS and Discovery Channel on series including The Hunt, Frozen Planet, Life Stories, Life, Big Cat Diary, Springwatch and Yellowstone.He is the author ofThe

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39:27

Susan Delacourt

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2016/07/14

Susan DelacourtSusan and I talk about “image politics” and the media, Stephen Harper’s legacy, Ottawa and how it’s constantly changing and why voters are often appealed to through their wallets.BiographySusan Delacourt is a political columnist with theToronto StarandiPoliticsand a regular political panelist on CTV, CBC Radio, and Global TV. She is the author of four books on Canadian politics and teaches strategic communications and journalism at Carleton University in Ottawa.Since arriving on

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48:14

Jurgen Todenhofer

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2016/07/14

Jürgen Todenhöfer Photo: Copyright: Jürgen Todenhöfer Jürgen and I talk about “truth”, ISIS, brainwashing, the media, respect for other cultures and the real face of war. Biography Jürgen Todenhöfer was born on the 12th of November 1940 as the son of a judge in the German city of Offenburg/Baden. In 1959 he completed his high school studies in the city of Freiburg. He then studied law and political science at the Universities of Munich, Paris, Bonn and Freiburg. He completed his training as a

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48:43

Lawrence Hass (2nd interview)

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2016/07/13

Lawrence talks in our second interview about his love for magic, dogmatism, pleasure, making mistakes, about the notion of “tools and not rules”, why we’re all storytelling animals and how Aristotle was a friend to artists everywhere.BiographyLawrence Hass, Ph.D., is Professor of Humanities at Austin College and the Associate Dean of the McBride Magic & Mystery School in Las Vegas. In 2010 he retired early from college teaching to pursue magic full-time as a performer, teacher, author, and

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43:41

Greg Paul

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2016/07/06

Greg PaulGreg and I talk about identity, justice and the possibility of hope, poverty, love and why we’re short on happiness around here.BiographyGreg Paul is a pastor and member, as well as the founder, of the Sanctuary community in Toronto. Sanctuary, a community in which people who are wealthy and people who are poor live, work and share their experiences and resources on a daily basis, makes a priority of welcoming and caring for some of the most hurting and excluded people in Canada’s largest

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34:52

Brian McKenna

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2016/06/29

Brian McKenna Brian and I talk about his new film Newfoundland at Armageddon, unnecessary war and how an incident with bullies changed his life. Trailer CBC link here. Newfoundland at Armageddon will air on CBC TV on Thursday, June 30 at 8 pm (8:30 pm NT), mere hours before the 100th anniversary of the event that changed Newfoundland - and Canada - forever. Synopsis One hundred years ago, on July 1st, 1916, the Newfoundland Regiment took part in a massive First World War offensive on

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44:17

Alex Hinton

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2016/06/29

Alex Hinton Alex and I talk about peace and reconciliation, trust, genocide, Hannah Arendt and our understanding of the other and what all this means about “us”. Biography Alexander Hinton is Director of the Center for the Study of Genocide and Human Rights and Professor of Anthropology and Global Affairs at Rutgers University, Newark. He is also a past President of the International Association of Genocide Scholars (2011-13) and holds theUNESCO Chair in Genocide Prevention. He is the author

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39:47

Jay Whitelaw

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2016/06/22

Jay WhitelawJay and I talk about his new approach to giving and an amazing new app he’s designed called Givesome. We touch on philanthropy, why’s he’s passionate about the giver and how a meeting at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas changed his life.BiographyAfter 10 plus years as a Manager and Director at Eagle’s Flight, a Guelph-based international experiential training company, Jay Whitelaw is pursuing his passion for charitable work around the world.Jay is the Executive Director and recent Founder of

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24:03

Mac King

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2016/06/15

Mac King Mac and I talk about comedy and magic, show business and working in Las Vegas and why he’s a good listener and how that makes him a better performer and why nice guys don't always finish last. Biography Acclaimed by MAGIC Magazine as the premiere comedy magician in the world today, magician and comedian Mac King was just named “Magician of the Year” by the Magic Castle in Hollywood, just broke a Guinness World Record, has appeared on seven TV specials for NBC-TV, just got voted the

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38:56

Jeff McBride

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2016/06/08

Jeff McBride Jeff talks about magic mystery and deception and magic as “effect without a casue.” He has plenty of wisdom and insight to share on the art of practice, discipline, and “expert simplicity” and about the power of possibility. Biography Jeff McBride, named Magician of the Year by The Magic Castle in Los Angeles, is recognized as a foremost innovator in contemporary magic. New York Times columnist Glenn Collins writes, "What Mr. McBride gives his audiences is a mesmerizing

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47:43

MAGICIANS - Marcie Hume

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2016/06/04

Marcie and I talk about empathy and others, magic, a shift in perspective, the power of film for social change and a “real sense of belonging.”SynopsisHow much are you willing to sacrifice for your dream?MAGICIANS follows four very different professional magicians on stage and off, exploring how and why these characters so passionately dedicate their lives to the artistry and craft of illusion: from the most humbling of road gigs to the grandest performances on the biggest of stages; to finding love

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37:48

Michael Coren

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2016/06/04

Michael talks about his new book Epiphany, dogmatism, the religious right, why he’s still so optimistic and his desire for change.BiographyFor four years Michael was the host ofThe Arena, a nightly television show on Sun News. For more than twelve years he was host/producer ofThe Michael Coren Showon Crossroads Television, presenting more than 3000 episodes and winning numerous awards.Michael is a columnist for Ottawa Life, Snowbirds Magazine and The Landowner and a monthly columnist for The

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28:16

Susanne Regina Meures - Raving Iran - Hot Docs Film...

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2016/06/01

Susanne Regina MeuresSusanne and I talk about her new film Raving Iran, freedom, the politics of fear, oppression and the power of friendship.TrailerSynopsisDirected by Susanne Regina Meures, aSwiss filmmaker,the documentary addresses the hardships of following your dreams for two local DJs Anoosh and Arash. They are extremely passionate about pursuing dance music and are “tired of hiding from the police and their stagnating career." In order to follow their heart, they "organize one last manic

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44:02

Mitch Abrams

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2016/06/01

Mitch and I talk today about patient centered care, meditation, why the “system” is broken, dehumanization, music and the arts and how it’s all connected to our understating of mind/body health.BiographyDr. Mitch Abrams, M.D. FRCP, is a Canadian radiologist, medical educator and held the post of Department Chair of Radiology at Cambridge Memorial Hospital.His experiences as a radiologist and his observations as a patient following heart surgery changed his thoughts on the profession he

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44:36

Nicholas Greco

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2016/05/25

Nicholas GrecoListen in as Nicholas talks about vapid pop songs, Bono and U2, activism and idealism, why music matters more than we know and how one can transcend the here and now at a rock concert.Please Note: Here’s a little update on a reference that Nicholas makes during the interview. The song he refers to at the end of the podcast is “Elvis Presley and America” from The Unforgettable Fire. The live track is from the the Live in Chicago DVD (right tour, but he referenced the wrong DVD), and the

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