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CHASIcast
by Community Health and Social Innovation Hub
Bringing experts and insights to the issues that shape our lives, because Words Have To Matter.
Episodes
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CHASIcast 23: The Importance of Public Art with Melissa Kendzierski
The CHASIcast is pleased to welcome Melissa Kendzierski, Arts & Culture Coordinator for the City of Mission and UFV alumni. She joins us today to speak about the 2026 public art partnership between UFV students and the City of Mission's Arts & Culture division, her changemaking journey, and the...
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CHASIcast 22: The Politics of Soccer with Dr. Geoffrey Spurling
The CHASIcast is pleased to welcome Dr. Geoffrey Spurling, professor emeritus in the history department at the University of the Fraser Valley. Join guest host Chelsea Klassen and Dr. Spurling as they discuss his experience teaching Latin American history through soccer and song, FIFA’s political...
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CHASIcast 21: Dance, Hope, and Pride with Dr. Craig Jennex
The CHASIcast is pleased to welcome Dr. Craig Jennex, an associate professor of English at the Toronto Metropolitan University. Join host Dr. Martha Dow and Dr. Jennex as they discuss the widespread impact of collective social dance in queer history and how dance can inspire hope in the present...
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CHASIcast 20: Remembering and Advocating on December 6
Today’s CHASIcast marks the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. On December 6th, 1989, 14 young women were murdered at Polytechnique Montréal by a gunman who targeted them specifically because of their gender. We take this day every year to remember them and to stand...
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CHASIcast 19: Community Development in Changing Times with Dr. Rita Dhungel and Chelsea Klassen
How can we work towards a better society in difficult times? The CHASIcast is pleased to welcome back Dr. Rita Dhungel, an assistant professor in the School of Social Work and Human Services, joined this time by Chelsea Klassen, CHASI's lead researcher and a sessional instructor in the School of...
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CHASIcast 18: Participatory Action Research with Trafficking Survivors — Dr. Rita Dhungel
How can participatory action research meaningfully improve life for vulnerable communities? The CHASIcast is pleased to welcome Dr. Rita Dhungel, an assistant professor in the School of Social Work and Human Services. Dr. Dhungel’s her experiences working with human trafficking survivors in…
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CHASIcast 17: Women's Health and Physical Activity with Dr. Iris Lesser and Amber Johnston
In our first CHASIcast of the year we welcome back Dr. Iris Lesser, who is joined by her Kinesiology colleague Amber Johnston, MSc, to discuss their unique course — KIN499: Women's Health and Physical Activity. Through this course and their teaching, they aim to fill crucial gaps in…
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CHASIcast 16: Career Month with CALL
This special episode to close out National Career Month features guest host Dr. Linda Pardy from CHASI's Career and Learning for Life Consortium, better known as CALL. Dr. Pardy is joined by students Mayu Ochi and Ava Hedblom to discuss careermapping.ca, a new tool launched by CALL's team to help...
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CHASIcast 15: Dr. Amber Gazso on addiction and aid
This episode, the CHASIcast tackles the complexities of addiction and aid. Join host Dr. Martha Dow and her guest Dr. Amber Gazso, Professor of Sociology at UFV’s School of Culture, Media, and Society, as they discuss the challenge of balancing government assistance with substance use, and how...
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CHASIcast 14: CHASI Does Victoria
The CHASIcast takes a walk on the wild side! Join producer Emma Hones (substitute hosting for Dr. Martha Dow) and four of her esteemed colleagues and friends from CHASI’s Research and Knowledge Mobilization teams as they discuss the fun – and serious – sides of our recent trip to Victoria. The...
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CHASIcast 13: Dr. Iris Lesser on post-partum bodies and activity
This episode, the CHASIcast examines the post-partum complications they don’t talk about. Join host Dr. Martha Dow, along with Dr. Iris Lesser, associate professor at UFV’s School of Kinesiology (and CHASI faculty associate), as they examine how pregnancy and physical activity interact, in a…
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CHASIcast 12: Chelsea Klassen on the academic folklore of Taylor Swift
The new year brings something sweeter than fiction, as the CHASIcast examines the surprisingly academic folklore hidden behind a pop culture juggernaut. Join host Dr. Martha Dow and CHASI’s lead researcher Chelsea Klassen as they tackle the sociological and psychological facets of Taylor Swift’s...
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CHASIcast 11: Dr. Linda Pardy on the non-linear path of careers
The newest episode of the CHASIcast tackles the challenges students and graduates face in turning their hard-earned credentials into a meaningful career in a brave new post-pandemic world. Join host Dr. Martha Dow, along with Dr. Linda Pardy, Associate Dean of Students at UFV’s College of Arts…
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CHASIcast 10: Fatema D. Ahmadi on women's rights in Afghanistan
As part of CHASI's ongoing series on the current realities of life in Afghanistan under Taliban rule, we are honoured to welcome Fatema D. Ahmadi to the CHASIcast. Ahmadi is a Fellow and Adjunct Professor at American University, School of Public Affairs in Washington, DC, and is dedicated to...
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CHASIcast Episode 9: Getting deep on gender identity with Stacy
What does support and care look like for gender diverse people today? On the latest episode of the CHASIcast, we spoke to Stacy (he/him), a registered social worker (MSW) and UFV Alumni (BSW – 2015) who has spent much of his social work career working within healthcare, along with offering…
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CHASIcast Episode 8: CHASI's RAs on Pride
On this special Pride episode of the CHASIcast, we welcome four of the amazing students who work at CHASI: Lynsie Beaulieu, Ekat Marenkov, and Miranda Erickson, all research assistants, and Frankie Fowle, a graphic design intern. After several months seeing targeted hate first hand with the...
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CHASIcast Episode 7: Dr. Shelley Liebembuk
Dr. Shelley Liebembuk, a UFV Assistant Professor of Theatre, dives into her upcoming project on the latest CHASIcast. Premiering Thursday, March 23, The Laramie Project is constructed from the transcripts of over 200 interviews, conducted in the aftermath of the brutal murder of Matthew Shepard…
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CHASIcast Episode 6: Dr. Sarah Beaulieu part 2
We’re honoured to welcome Dr. Sarah Beaulieu back to the CHASIcast! As a conflict anthropologist, UFV professor, and CHASI faculty associate, Dr. Beaulieu’s work spans from the classroom to archaeological sites, with a focus on former internment camps and working with First Nations groups. In…
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CHASIcast Episode 5: Dr. Sarah Beaulieu
Dr. Sarah Beaulieu, a conflict anthropologist, UFV professor, and CHASI faculty associate, joins us on the latest episode of the CHASIcast. Her work spans from the classroom to archaeological sites, with a focus on former internment camps and working with First Nations groups. In this episode…
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CHASIcast Episode 4: Dr. Shelley Canning
After a brief hiatus, the CHASIcast returns with Dr. Shelley Canning. As an associate professor in nursing, director of the Centre for Education and Research on Aging (CERA), member of UFV’s Board of Governors, and a CHASI Faculty Associate, Dr. Canning brings considerable knowledge to our…
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CHASIcast Episode 3: Esther Jiménez Atochero
On our latest episode of the CHASIcast, we have the pleasure of speaking with a critical member of the CHASI team: our very own Esther Jiménez Atochero. Esther is CHASI’s senior research assistant, a role that sees her heavily involved in everything from the day-to-day operation of the Hub to our...
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CHASIcast Episode 2: Dr. Sharanjit Kaur Sandhra
The CHASIcast is back! Continuing on our trend of speaking to great friends and colleagues of CHASI, like Dr. Jacqueline Nolte, we turn this time to Dr. Sharanjit Kaur Sandhra. Dr. Sandhra has been the coordinator for UFV's South Asian Studies Institute for over a decade, is the co-curator at the...
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CHASIcast Episode 1: Dr. Jacqueline Nolte
Our debut episode features an interview with Dr. Jacqueline Nolte, who recently stepped down from her position as UFV's Dean of Arts. Dr. Nolte shares her thoughts on the role of universities as a space for dialogue, empowerment, and agency, on the recent protests in Ottawa, and how her...
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How many episodes does CHASIcast have?
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What is CHASIcast about?
Bringing experts and insights to the issues that shape our lives, because Words Have To Matter.
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CHASIcast is created and hosted by Community Health and Social Innovation Hub.
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