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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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47:16

Peter Stockland

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2016/05/18

Listen in as Peter talks about what it means to be human, why he believes in something beyond himself, how we shapes our understanding in pubic life and why he thinks we should all be eating lunch at home a little more often.Convivium MagazineBiographyPeter has been a professional journalist since 1979. He was the Editor-in-Chief of Montreal’s The Gazette newspaper, editor of the Calgary Sun, Editorial pages editor of the Calgary Herald, and the vice-president of English editorial for Reader’s

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44:00

Christal Earle

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2016/05/11

Christal talks about finding bravery when you need it most, looking for new stories to tell, how we need to change the questions we so often ask and why there is something beautiful about the inquisitive mind.BiographyChristal Earle is a passionate communicator and powerhouse of inspiration and insight. Over the course of her career she has co-founded an internationally recognized charity (www.livedifferent.com), worked with numerous clients and audiences around the world focused on humanitarian

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44:11

Alethea Arnaquq-Baril

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2016/05/10

Alethea Arnaquq-Baril Alethea and I talk about her new film Angry Inuk, the “People of the Seal”, cultural prejudice, setting the Inuit record straight, song battles and a new model for animal activism. Watch the Trailer here. Synopsis Anti–seal hunting campaigns have attracted high profile supporters, and with them, hefty financial contributions. From Pamela Anderson to Paul McCartney, celebrities have voiced their outrage about an issue they seem keenly unqualified to discuss. Meanwhile,

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36:08

God Knows Where I Am - Todd and Jedd Wider

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2016/05/08

Todd and Jedd WiderTodd, Jedd and Lori I talk about their new film God Knows Where I Am. We touch on mental health issues, the “other”, the poetic edge to filmmaking and the “ever porous cracks” in our social safety nets.Watch the Trailer here.SynopsisThe body of a homeless woman is found in an abandoned New Hampshire farmhouse. Beside the body, lies a diary that documents a journey of starvation and the loss of sanity, but told with poignance, beauty, humour, and spirituality. For nearly four

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39:35

Gun Runners - Anjali Nayar

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2016/05/08

Anjali NayarAnjali and I talk about the power of storytelling to change lives, her new film Gun Runners, friendship, the mediations of the marathon runner, the Global South and why we need to spend more time listening to others.SynopsisWhen it comes to world-class marathon runners, Kenyans are considered the cream of the crop. Particularly those from Kenya’s Rift Valley. These athletes have won marathons in London, New York and Berlin, and have set countless world records. But some of Kenya’s top

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35:26

After Circus - Viveka Melki

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2016/05/07

Viveka MelkiViveka and I talked about her new film After Circus and about memory and recollection, about what defines us as we approach the dubious notion of retirement and how she loves performing and the circus.Watch the Trailer here.SynopsisAFTER CIRCUSis an utterly charming look at circus folk and their world. I’d qualify that by saying it’s actually aboutretired & semi-retired circus performers, but it quickly becomes clear, watching the film that circus people neverreallyretire. The circus

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37:53

Best and Most Beautiful Things - Michelle Smith

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2016/05/06

Best and Most Beautiful ThingsMichelle Smith and I talk about authenticity, truth and transparency and the new film she stars in called Best and Most Beautiful Things. We’re also joined by some of the film team, Jeff Consiglio, Ariana Garfinkel and Jordan Salvatoriello and we chat about notions of the other, playing with you senses and that there are not just two types of people in the world.Watch the Trailer here.SynopsisOff a dirt road in rural Maine, a precocious 20-year-old woman named Michelle

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25:01

Eden Rahim (part 2)

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2016/05/05

In part 2 Eden and I talk about the Genomic revolution, the double helix and Francis and Crick and where insights and innovation germinate. We chat about efficacious data, the move towards precision medicine and why biotech is not involved in “nice to haves.”BiographyEden’s approach represents a progression in Investment solutions, applying options to source Income and returns through strategies not easily accessible to investors, while protecting their capital with hedges designed over his

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23:28

Eden Rahim (part 1)

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2016/05/05

Eden and I talk about the Bio Tech industry and amazing innovations in the field of bio-logic pharmaceuticals. It’s remarkable what’s going on in the sector and Eden has plenty of insight to share. We talk about idiosyncratic risk, disease modifying drugs and why he believes this is a virtuous industry.BiographyEden’s approach represents a progression in Investment solutions, applying options to source Income and returns through strategies not easily accessible to investors, while protecting their

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33:35

Transfixed - Alon Kol

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2016/05/04

Alon talks about his new film Transfixed, activism and action, walking in the shoes of others and how it can help us to understand the world in a new and more inclusive way.Film SynopsisMartine Stonehouse and John Gelmon are middle-aged underdogs, living with Asperger Syndrome.Despite their social challenges, both dream of getting married, but straight-identifying John refuses to tie the knot until transsexual Martine gets gender reassignment surgery. Will Martine and John find the happiness

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36:05

Sean Campbell

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2016/04/23

Sean and I talk about our role in serving others, why he’s more interested in what unites than what separates us and his definition of love and compassion.BiographyDr. Sean Campbell is Samaritan’s Purse Canada’s Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives. He began his career working in refugee camps in Thailand, before serving for several years as Samaritan’s Purse Canada’s Executive Director, then for a time at the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association’s international headquarters in North Carolina,

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29:24

Ron Chapman

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2016/04/20

Ron Chapman Ron and I talk about his beautiful new film The Poet of Havana, the magic of music, the generosity of poets like Carlos Varela and why piracy at one time was seen as a blessing in Cuba. Film Synopsis Enter the world of internationally renown Cuban musician Carlos Varela…singer, song-writer, lyricist, one of the most influential and well-loved artists of his time as he celebrates his 30th anniversary in poignant performances. Discover his cultural, political and social significance

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43:49

Drolkar McCallum

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2016/04/20

Drolkar and I talk about finding happiness in all the wrong places, discipline, meditation, Buddhism and how it’s possible to bike from Toronto to Thailand.BiographyDrolkar McCallum is the North American regional coordinator for the FPMT, the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition - an international non-profit Buddhist organization. She also works with the ordained Sangha of the FPMT and is a volunteer with the Liberation Prison Project.Born and raised in Toronto, Drolkar earned a

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44:55

Jacob Moon

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2016/04/14

Jacob talks today about Rush and music, “live looping”, why the hands are often like jokers to him, the difference between gifting and practice and why he has fostered a heart for social justice.BiographyJacob Moon considers himself first and foremost to be a singer-songwriter. The songs he has written have gone on to win awards in International Song Competitions (Unisong, Great Lakes Song Contest, West Coast Songwriters, GMA Canada). His songwriting heroes include Jackson Browne, Paul Simon, James

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43:31

Terry LeBlanc

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2016/04/13

Terry talks about “weaponized” religion, compound worldviews, about living in a “both/and” world, and unpacks notions of interdependence, integration and inter-relationship.BiographyTerry is Mi’kmaq / Acadian. He and his wife Bev are in their 44th year of marriage. They have three adult children – twin daughters and one son.In addition to being the Executive Director of Indigenous Pathways, he is also the founding Chair and current Director of NAIITS: An Indigenous Learning Community. Terry holds an

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45:25

Esther Meek

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2016/04/06

Esther talks about her love for knowledge, philosophy and wisdom, defective approaches to knowing, how “it’s all connected and why she is concerned about others as a philosopher.BiographyEsther L. Meek (Ph.D., Temple University; M.A., Western Kentucky University; B.A., Cedarville College) is Professor of Philosophy at Geneva College, and Visiting Professor of Apologetics at Redeemer Theological Seminary. She is also a Fellow with Artist Makoto Fujimura’s Fujimura Institute.Her 2003 Longing to Know:

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42:09

Hold Your Fire - Helen Slinger

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2016/03/30

Helen talks about her new film Hold Your Fire, about police violence, fear, the Sammy Yatim shooting and how 1 in 5 of us will suffer form a mental health crisis at some point in out lives.Film TrailerFilm SynopsisHold Your Fireexplores the reasons why officers who signed on to serve and protect somehow end up shooting a vulnerable person. The documentary looks at how police training and response to people in crisis went off track, and shows how progressive police forces, from Rialto, California

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40:03

Dayne Pratzky .Human Rights Watch Film Festival - TIFF

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2016/03/28

Dayne Pratzky Listen in as Dayne talks about why he’s called The Frackman, coal seam gas mining, why we all matter more than we know and how to be bold, brave and proud when becoming an activist. TIFF and Human Rights Watch co-present the 13th annual Human Rights Watch Film Festival in Toronto, March 30 to April 7. For more information about the festival go here. Watch the Trailer Here. And find out more info about the film here. Synopsis Dayne Pratzky loved the quiet life on his

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43:50

Michele Mitchell - Human Rights - TIFF 2016

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2016/03/24

Listen in as Michele talks about the new film The Uncondemned, rape as a war crime, why we have a responsibility to others and the “grace of fate.”TIFF and Human Rights Watch co-present the 13th annual Human Rights Watch Film Festival in Toronto,March 30 to April 7.For more information about the festival go here.Watch the Trailer Here.And find out more info about the film here.Synopsis"The Uncondemned" tells the gripping and world-changing story of a group of young international lawyers and

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46:55

Mark Bulgutch

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2016/03/23

Listen in today as Mark talks about falling in love with journalism, how too often it’s a business and not a calling, what “getting it first” versus “getting it right” is all about and why he’s still hopeful.BiographyMark Bulgutch retired from CBC News in 2009 after a career that lasted more than 35 years. But he continued to produce every CBC TV News special event until 2012. In 2012 he wrote a weekly column on the web site of CBC’s chief correspondent, Peter Mansbridge

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