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On The Record Podcast
by On The Record
On The Record This semester’s edition of the On The Record podcast will focus on the big questions students are talking about on campus.
Episodes
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On The Record – S8E5 – What should voters know heading into the fall election?
This semester’s podcast focuses on municipal politics in the GTA because our next election is coming up on October 26th, 2026. Today’s big question is: Cities vote on big thematic issues like transit, traffic, housing and the police services – what should voters know heading into the fall…
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On The Record – S8E4 – How Does Toronto Look in Terms of its Net Zero Promises?
This semester’s podcast focuses on municipal politics in the GTA because our next election is coming up on October 26th, 2026. Today’s big question is: Toronto has made promises to meet NetZero targets, is the city meeting them? This episode breaks down the city’s TransformTO strategy, key…
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On The Record – S8E3 – How Can a Resident Influence City Politics?
This semester’s podcast focuses on municipal politics in the GTA because our next election is coming up on October 26th, 2026. Today’s big question is: How can a resident influence city politics? To answer this, we interviewed Saman Tabasinejad, Executive Director at Progress Toronto, and Matt...
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On The Record – S8E1 – How does Power Work at the Municipal Level?
This semester’s podcast focuses on municipal politics in the GTA because our next election is coming up on October 26th, 2026. Today’s big question is: How does power work at the municipal level? To answer this, we did a bunch of our own research and spoke to TMU students as well as Toronto-St....
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On The Record – S7E10 – But I don’t want to work…
In the final episode of OTR for the semester, hosts Hssena Arjmand and Wyatt Gilliland tackle a topic many students and recent grads can relate to: life after university and the complex feelings around entering the workforce. Titled "But I Don’t Want to Work!" This episode dives into the spectrum...
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On The Record – S7E9 – How accessible is TMU?
In this week's episode, hosts Adriana Fallico and Laviza Syed dive into the critical topic of accessibility and accommodation support available to TMU students. From navigating mental health challenges to advocating for disability rights, we explore the resources that aim to make campus life more...
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On The Record – S7E8 – How do we live (in the GTA)?
It’s no secret, finding a place to live in the GTA is no easy feat. Juggling housing costs and commuter times is not for the faint of heart, yet TMU students do it every day. This week, On The Record is exploring an issue near and dear to TMU students' hearts: where - and how - can we possibly...
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On The Record – S7E7 – Is there a downside to doing the bare minimum to graduate?
C’s might get degrees, but is doing the bare minimum to graduate a smart decision for your future career? Join Bashair Ali and Nicole Lim in this episode of the On The Record podcast as they investigate the wins and woes of “quiet quitting” at the academic level. With insights from TMU alumn Lily...
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On The Record – S7E6 – Did you consider the trades?
Today, we’re diving into a topic that doesn’t get talked about enough at TMU; the trades sector. Is university a worthy investment of your time and money, or is it worth considering going into a trade instead? And more importantly, which path will guarantee you employment after graduation? In a...
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On The Record – S7E5 – Is Reading Week really a break?
From catching up on Z’s to staying on top of course work, reading week means something different to each student around campus. In this week's podcast on OTR, our hosts Abbie North and S Saadeq Ahmed are looking into whether a reading week is really a time for students to unwind and relax....
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On The Record – S7E4 – What even is sex in 2024?
In 2024, technology has allowed us to date without ever leaving our homes. Apps like Tinder, Hinge, Bumble, and more have made dating more accessible, but is it better than getting together the old-fashioned way? In this week’s podcast on OTR, our hosts Carly Pews and Belle O’Neill are looking…
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On The Record – S7E3 – What does the TMSU do for you?
This episode was hosted by Grace Draznin & Belle O’Neill, and produced by Celina Chugani & Joëlle Staropoli. The theme music for this episode is by Almost Barely and is called “Letting Go.” We interviewed previous St. Michael’s College Director David D’Aversa and UTSU Presidential Candidate Jake...
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On The Record – S7E1 – Imposter Syndrome
According to The Harvard Business Review, one-third of young people experience imposter syndrome, and the other 70 per cent of us will experience it at some point of our lives. This week we talked to experts and students about the phenomenon and the help that is out there to fight it.
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On The Record – S6E10 – Solar Eclipse at TMU, Ontario’s Housing Crisis, and Semester in Review
News updates including an entertainment update and weather for the GTA.
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On The Record – S6E9 – Housing Crisis, AGO Strike, and Protest Safety
News updates including an entertainment update and weather for the GTA.
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On The Record – S6E8 – Measles on the rise, the Junos, car thefts in Ontario and more
News updates including an entertainment update and weather for the GTA.
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On The Record – S6E7 – Minimum Wage Increase, TMU Urban Farm Event, and More
News updates including an entertainment update and weather for the GTA.
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On The Record – S6E6 – Student-Organized Walkout, Doctor Shortage, and Measles Outbreak
News updates including an entertainment update and weather for the GTA.
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On The Record – S6E5 – York University Strikes, Celeb Ban in Gambling Ads, and New Single-Use Plastic Bylaw
News updates including an entertainment update and weather for the GTA.
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On The Record – S6E4 – Gardiner Closures, Licence Plate Renewals, and Cocktail Competition
News updates including an entertainment update and weather for the GTA.
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On The Record – S6E3 – One Fare, FIFA in Canada, and Lunar New Year Celebrations
News updates including an entertainment update and weather for the GTA.
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On The Record – S6E2 – Journalists for Journalists Vigil, Power Restored Downtown, and Youth Budget
News updates including an entertainment update and weather for the GTA.
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On The Record – S6E1 – New Kindergarten Curriculum, Fashion Art Toronto and Energy Drinks
News updates including an entertainment update and weather for the GTA.
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On The Record – S5E9 – Ontario Uploads Gardiner & DVP, Semester in Review, and more
News updates including an entertainment update, sports round-up and weather for the GTA.
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On The Record – S5E8 – Tackling Food Insecurity in Canada, Plant-Based Salmon, and more
News updates including an entertainment update, sports round-up and weather for the GTA.
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On The Record – S5E7 – Salary Transparency in Ontario, Economic Update, and more
News updates including an entertainment update, sports round-up and weather for the GTA.
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On The Record – S5E6 – Campus Alert Investigation, Toronto Public Library cyberattack, and more
News updates including an entertainment update, sports round-up and weather for the GTA.
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On The Record – S5E5 – Student Panel on AI, Sustainable Artist at TMU, and more
News updates including an entertainment update, sports round-up and weather for the GTA.
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On The Record – S5E4 – Inflation in Canada, Tackling Homelessness and more
News updates including an entertainment update, sports round-up and weather for the GTA.
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On The Record – S5E3 – Minimum Wage Increase, Pharmacist Expansion and more
News updates including an entertainment update, sports round-up and weather for the GTA.
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On The Record – S5E2 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, International Live Journalism Festival and more
News updates including an entertainment update, sports round-up and weather for the GTA.
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On The Record – S5E1 – New WNBA court, Protests & Counter-Protests and more
News updates including an entertainment update, sports round-up and weather for the GTA.
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On The Record – S4E10 – TMSU Election Delay, Astronauts and Trump Makes His Plea
News updates including an entertainment update, sports round-up and weather for the GTA.
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On The Record – S4E9 – Our first Law School Graduates, TikTok trends, and the Sunshine List
News updates including our first Law School Graduates, TikTok trends, and the Sunshine List
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University President Unsure Where 3.5% Spending Cut will Come From
Toronto Metropolitan University will implement a budget cut across all departments of the university. Students in class at Eric Palin Hall on March 23. (Reedah Hayder/On The Record) Listen to the story here: Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) is looking to shave 3.5 per cent off its spending...
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On The Record – S4E8 – The Race for Mayor, TMSU elections, and Sports this week
News updates including the race for Toronto's mayor, TMSU elections, and what to look out for in sports this week
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On The Record – S4E7 – Silicon Valley Bank, Flair Airlines, and Honest Moments at The Oscars
News updates including honest moments from the Oscars, the latest on Flair Airlines and the Silicon Valley Bank drama, and a look at the Lumière exhibition
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Out with the New in with the Old: Film Cameras Make a Comeback
Disposable cameras have become extremely popular this year. (Samira Balsara/ On The Record) Hannah Burgstaller was at her parents house during the first summer of the pandemic when she discovered her mother’s 30-year-old film camera and a new passion. “I basically took it from her and started...
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On The Record – S4E6 – Drivers Licenses, Climate Justice and International Women’s Day
News updates including the latest on the avalanche in B.C., International Women's Day and events on campus.
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On The Record – S4E5 – 48hr Film Fest, Convocation Plans, and Free Birth Control for B.C.
News updates including the latest on birth control in B.C., what students are thinking about attending convocation this year and events coming up this week.
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On The Record – S4E4 – SORT, Avian Flu and Mammals, and Reactions to the Mayor’s Resignation
News updates including the latest on John Tory's resignation, the SORT project, avian flu and mammals and events coming up this week.
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On The Record – S4E3 – Warming Centres, Therapy Dogs and Security on Campus
News updates including the latest city council vote on 24/7 warming centres, the return of therapy dogs to TMU, and security on campus.
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The Cost of Food Is on the Rise, and Students Are Paying for It
A shopper walks along the produce section of the Metro on Gould Street. Fresh produce prices in Ontario have increased as high as 30 per cent over the last five years (Alina Snisarenko/On The Record). Listen to the story here: Walk downstairs. A game of ping pong echoes through the hallway. Make…
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On The Record – S4E2 – Unfreezing the No Name brand and Gold for TMU at FISU 2023
News updates including the location announcement for TMU's new medical school, more on the title fraud scam, the changes to Service Ontario, a review of TMU merch, along with events on campus.
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On The Record – S4E1 – Security on Campus
News updates on 'Kraken' the new omicron virus, Consent Action Week, the city's warming centres, along with events on campus and Q&A with reporter Joseph Casciaro on the heightened security at TMU.
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On The Record – S3E6 – Singing the Winter Blues
Ontario will not be getting a holiday for the Queen’s funeral. How do students feel about that? Also, how was this year’s Orientation Week? With the help of guests Peggy Nash and Andrew Bisnauth, our hosts Maya, Georgina, and Andrew take on these topics on today’s edition of TMU Week in Review.
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‘Locked Away’ During Pandemic, Students Anxious For Return of In-Person Exams
Students on computers in the Student Learning Centre at Toronto Metropolitan University (Deepak Sharma/On The Record) Listen to the story here: This is the first in-person fall term exam season since 2019. Experts say that student preparedness and study skills have suffered from more than two…
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On The Record – S3E5 – Wellbeing Referendum
Ontario will not be getting a holiday for the Queen’s funeral. How do students feel about that? Also, how was this year’s Orientation Week? With the help of guests Peggy Nash and Andrew Bisnauth, our hosts Maya, Georgina, and Andrew take on these topics on today’s edition of TMU Week in Review.
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On The Record – S3e4 – In-person Updates & Upper-year Sessions
Ontario will not be getting a holiday for the Queen’s funeral. How do students feel about that? Also, how was this year’s Orientation Week? With the help of guests Peggy Nash and Andrew Bisnauth, our hosts Maya, Georgina, and Andrew take on these topics on today’s edition of TMU Week in Review.
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On The Record – S3e3 – Youth Voting and Goal Scoring
Ontario will not be getting a holiday for the Queen’s funeral. How do students feel about that? Also, how was this year’s Orientation Week? With the help of guests Peggy Nash and Andrew Bisnauth, our hosts Maya, Georgina, and Andrew take on these topics on today’s edition of TMU Week in Review.
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