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Different Boat, Same Storm

by Atharv Agrawal & Abhay Singh Sachal

Different Boat, Same Storm. Aimed at kindling empathy amidst a global pandemic. Abhay and Atharv engage in friendly, insightful and profound conversations with people from all walks of life.

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Episodes

  1. S2E15: Finale - Thinking Back and Looking Forward

    In the Season 2 finale of Different Boat, Same Storm, hosts Abhay and Atharv look back at all the episodes of Season 1 and 2, as well reflect on the journey of the podcast. They also provide insights as to what the future holds. This is a conversation that you don't want to miss. Connect with us...

  2. S2E14 Part 2: Escape from Genocide and the World’s Most Secure Detention Prison - Jaivet Ealom

    Jaivet Ealom is a student at the University of Toronto, an advocate and writer: his book, Escape from Manus, is now out through Penguin Books Australia. Born in Myanmar (formerly known as Burma), Jaivet gained a first-hand experience of the persecution of the Rohingya minority to which he…

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  3. S2E14 Part 1: Escape from Genocide and the World’s Most Secure Detention Prison - Jaivet Ealom

    Jaivet Ealom is a student at the University of Toronto, an advocate and writer: his book, Escape from Manus, is now out through Penguin Books Australia. Born in Myanmar (formerly known as Burma), Jaivet gained a first-hand experience of the persecution of the Rohingya minority to which he…

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  4. S2E13: Intentionality, Reconciliation, and Investing in the Future - Kate Banting

    Kate Banting leads Marketing and Social Impact for Boston Consulting Group in Canada. Previously, Kate was a Project Leader in the Toronto Office engaging with clients across Social Impact, Travel and Tourism, Consumer Goods, Retail and Financial Services sectors. Kate has been with BCG for over…

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  5. DBSS S2E12: Dreams, Disney, and Beyond - Activism in The World with MNR (Maryam and Nivaal Rehman)

    Maryam and Nivaal are twin activists, studying at the University of Toronto in International Relations & Peace, Conflict, and Justice (PCJ). Their activism began at the age of eight, when they visited their families country of Pakistan. It was over there that they visited a girl's school and...

  6. S2E11: Be Authentic, You Will Be Fine - Joseph Wong

    Professor Joseph Wong is Vice-President, International at the University of Toronto, where he is also the Roz and Ralph Halbert Professor of Innovation at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Professor of Political Science in the Faculty of Arts and Science. He held the Canada Research Chair in...

  7. S2E10: Stay Social, Stay Healthy - Kiffer Card

    Dr. Kiffer G. Card is a social and behavioural epidemiologist with the School of Public Health and Social Policy at The University of Victoria. He also holds an appointment as an Adjunct Professor with the Faculty of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University. Dr. Card's research focuses on the...

  8. S2E9: Movement, Purpose, and Creativity in Crisis - Eli Meadow Ramraj

    Eli Meadow Ramraj is a third year student at the University of Toronto, studying Cinema, Philosophy, and Creative Expression and Society. He is a passionate filmmaker, photographer, writer and producer, currently working on I'm Still Here, a short film exploring trauma and mental health. He is…

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  9. S2E8: Igniting Youth Civic Empowerment - Uma Kalkar

    Uma Kalkar is a dual-degree candidate for a Master of Public Policy specializing in Digital and New Technology at Sciences Po and a Master of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto. She is the Innovation Director of 18by Vote, a youth-led non-profit that helps 16. 17. and 18-year-olds...

  10. S2E7: Empathy & Activism for the Greater Good - Tarina Kaur Ahuja

    Tarina Ahuja is a freshman at Harvard College who cares deeply about social justice and civil rights issues. She is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of the nonprofit Young Khalsa Girls, a grassroots organization founded in 2012 with a mission of empowering young girls to serve their...

  11. S2E6: If Not Now, When? - Renee Jagdeo

    Renee Jagdeo is a third-year student at the University of Toronto studying Human and Environmental Geography. With a specialization in Planning, her academic career has allowed her to explore how constructed geographies shape the environment in which human identity and wellbeing are formed....

  12. S2E5: Epidemiology Unmasked, Awareness in a Misinformation Pandemic - Stephanie Wang

    Stephanie is a 17-year-old junior at Seven Lakes High School in Katy, Texas. She is deeply passionate about leveraging science and technology to bridge the educational divide. Notably, she is a Research Science Institute scholar, a Science Olympiad national champion, and has conducted...

  13. S2E4: Hope, Faith, and Surrender - Michael Trice

    In this episode of Different Boat, Same Storm, Atharv and Abhay talk with Rev. Dr. Michael Reid Trice. Michael Trice is an Associate Professor of Constructive Theology and Theological Ethics and Director of the Center for Religious Wisdom & World Affairs at Seattle University. Trice studied at...

  14. S2E3: All The Places You Will Go - Andrew Riis (Deep Dive w/ Atharv)

    In this episode of Different Boat, Same Storm, Atharv talks with Andrew Riis, a 23-year-old leader, social entrepreneur and culture shaper. While previously leading different projects in the social impact space - including a stint with comedy and a Nobel Peace Prize winner - he’s now most...

  15. S2E2: Crossroads, The Story of a Humboldt Bronco -- Kaleb Dahlgren (Deep Dive w/ Abhay)

    In this special episode of Different Boat, Same Storm, Abhay talks to best-selling author and Humboldt bus crash survivor Kaleb Dahlgren. Kaleb shares his story of overcoming adversity as a Type 1 Diabetic, playing hockey with the Humboldt Broncos, and recovering after the 2018 tragedy that shook...

  16. S2E1: Season 2 Premiere with Atharv and Abhay

    In the Season 2 premiére of Different Boat, Same Storm, Atharv and Abhay talk about everything they have been up to these past few months, expanding the DBSS family, and what everybody can expect from Season 2 of DBSS. A conversation that includes numerous thought-provoking musings and a sneak…

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  17. Episode 10: Season Finale - Abhay, Atharv, and Eli

    In the season finale of Different Boat, Same Storm, Atharv, Abhay and Eli reflect on their successes, obstacles and growth over the three months of producing this podcast. A discussion of interpersonal relationships, the problem of self-reinvention, taking control of your surroundings, relating…

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  18. Episode 9: Investing in People and Ideas – Sheel Tyle

    Eli, Abhay, and Atharv speak with Sheel Tyle. Sheel is Founder and CEO of Amplo, a global venture capital firm helping build companies that matter. He is a World Economic Forum Global Shaper and was on the Forbes’ 30 under 30 list in 2013. Sheel talks about fostering the entrepreneurial spirit...

  19. Episode 8: Bubbles of Happiness – Ankita Misra (Deep Dive w/ Atharv)

    In our third Deep Dive, Atharv and Ankita talk about (and laugh- A LOT) about bubbles of happiness, faceless stories, stepping stones to success and failure, all whilst trying to kindle empathy and love ourselves!

  20. Episode 7: Rethinking Performance, Truth, and Certainty – Moyukh Syeed (Deep Dive w/ Eli)

    In episode 7 of Different Boat, Same Storm Eli gets in-depth with Moyukh Syeed! Moyukh is a fourth-year student at the University of Toronto studying law and theatre. A singer and performer, she is now preparing for her first film role starring in the upcoming short film, "I'm Still Here"…

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  21. Episode 6: Creating a Brighter, Warmer World – Eleanor Wikstrom (Deep Dive w/ Abhay)

    In the sixth episode of Different Boat, Same Storm, Abhay chats with 2019 Vice Youth Poet Laureate of Oakland and National Young Arts Winner in Writing, Eleanor Wikstrom.

  22. Episode 5: Flood the World with Love – Neelam Kumar

    In the fifth episode of Different Boat, Same Storm, Abhay, Atharv and Eli chat with motivational speaker, cancer-thriver, and life-skills teacher Neelam Kumar.

  23. Episode 4: Cambodia, History and Story – Senghong Yourk

    Senghong Yourk joins us from Cambodia to discuss the importance of positive stories in the midst of the pandemic on Episode 4 of DBSS!

  24. Episode 2: Travel is the Antidote to Ignorance – Ryan Pyle

    In the second episode of Different Boat, Same Storm, Abhay, Atharv and Eli chat with Ryan Pyle. Ryan Pyle is a Canadian adventurer, TV host, speaker, writer for the New York Times, and filmmaker.

  25. Episode 3: Unleashing Your Inner Ubuntu – Agrima Bhasin

    Agrima Bhasin discusses the pandemic’s exposition of the vast inequality in India on Episode 3 of DBSS! Agrima Bhasin is a senior educational consultant in India.

  26. Episode 1: Poetry, Song and Humanism in a Pandemic – Prof. A. F. Moritz

    In the pilot episode of Different Boat, Same Storm, Abhay, Atharv and Eli chat with Albert F. Moritz. Professor Moritz teaches at the University of Toronto, is an accomplished writer, and currently serves as the Poet Laureate of the City of Toronto.

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Different Boat, Same Storm. Aimed at kindling empathy amidst a global pandemic. Abhay and Atharv engage in friendly, insightful and profound conversations with people from all walks of life.

HOSTED BY

Atharv Agrawal & Abhay Singh Sachal

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