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Speak
by They, I Am Collective
“They, I Am” is a Collective of students at the University of Calgary that seek to address the stigma of mental health through the sharing of experiences, while creating a platform for students to express their emotions creatively.
Episodes
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Speak EP 18 - “What is Happening in India?”
In this episode, Miguel interviews Gurjot Dhanda: a business student, proud advocate, and friend of the show. Here, Gurjot shares his perspective on the crisis within India and together they discuss how to address issues of social justice. Links for donation:...
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Speak EP 17 - The Philosophy of Lil Nas X
In this episode, Miguel interviews Alina Staicu, Mackenzie Fowler, and Grayson Brooks - fellow philosophers studying out of the University of Calgary. Together they share ideas about the philosophy of race and gender; using Lil Nas X’s single Montero (Call Me By Your Name), the group looks to...
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Speak EP 16 - How to Disagree
In this episode, Miguel interviews Michael Letwin, recent Haskayne grad, Dinos Rugby and JDCWest alumni, as well as a personal friend. Together they explore their approach to discussing politics, philosophy, and society in an attempt to illustrate how to have important conversations with people…
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Speak EP 15 - Finding the Balance
In this episode Miguel interviews Thomson Midzi, student at the University of Calgary and friend of the show. Together, they explore the balance between personal and external expectations and how those forces shape your creative process.
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Speak EP 14 - The Mirror
In this episode, Miguel interviews Grace Chang and they discuss their experiences of anxiety, self-acceptance, and comparison - all within the effort of becoming oneself.
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Speak EP 13 - A thousand pictures
In this episode, Miguel interviews Domenica Martinello- a friend of the show & prominent Canadian poet based in Montreal, Quebec. Together they explore what it means to “write for your life” and the complex relationship between a writer and their work.
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Speak EP 12 - Normal is a weird quality
In this episode, Miguel interviews Helani Samarappuli, long-time friend and VP Marketing for “They, I Am.” Together they explore their perspectives as people of colour, how privilege exists, and the paradox that is the state of normalcy.
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Speak EP 11 - Shaping Culture
In this episode, Miguel interviews Isa Joffre Camacho, current president at Pangaea. Together, they explore the complicated dynamic of culture; how it comes to affect values, self-perception, and identity.
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Speak EP 10 - We can offer comics, love, and Yugioh
In this episode, Miguel interviews old friend Steven Siapno. Together, they explore the power of community; how common interests can lead to long-standing relationships, how these groups offer support in a multitude of ways, and what we can do to be more inviting to newcomers.
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Speak EP 9 - It takes practice
In this episode, Miguel interviews Ahmad Hanafy- 4th year engineering student and mental health advocate at the University of Calgary. Together they discuss male vulnerability, and the different factors at play that determine how men display emotion.
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Speak EP 8 - What does better look like?
In this special episode of the show, Miguel interviews Josef Quintana & Daniel Schink: two incoming business graduates from the University of Manitoba. The three of them explore the effects that current events, systems, and institutions have on an individual’s perception of themselves and society.
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Speak EP 7 - Sandcastles and masculinity
In this episode, Miguel interviews Richard Rocha- friend of the show and soon-to-be graduate from the Haskayne School of Business. Together, Miguel and Richard explore certain topics in men’s mental health; namely that of expectations, the idea of failure, and growth.
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Speak EP 6 - Our role to be role models
In this episode, Miguel interviews Raisa Chowdhury- the current president of HCC and a prominent 4th-year student at the University of Calgary. Together they explore the different challenges and adversities that have surfaced in their careers and explore what it means to set an example for future...
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Speak EP 5 - The Stories that Movies tell us
In this episode, Miguel interviews David Drinnan- the VP Outreach at “They, I Am” Collective. Together, they discuss their mutual love of film and the different ways that one can learn through movies and cinema.
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Speak EP 4 -To Make a Meaning out of Trauma
In this episode, Miguel interviews Alex Ewanyshyn, the current VP Events at “They, I Am” Collective. They explore the experience of loss, grief, and recovery; attempting to uncover how these emotions can affect others and themselves. WARNING: This episode contains subject matter that may be...
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Speak EP 3 - Things I wished someone would tell me in first year
In this episode, Miguel interviews Alessandra Chan, the current co-president at They, I Am Collective. Together they explore the advice given by their peers, personal anecdotes, and give tips on life as a post-secondary student.
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Speak EP 2 - It's OK
In this episode, we explore some popular thoughts brought about during the quarantine and how we can overcome personal challenges as we move into the next semester.
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Speak EP 1 - The Long and The Short
Let's Speak! In this brief introduction, our host Miguel will take you through a bit of background on himself, the goals of the club, and a unique take on personal mental health.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
“They, I Am” is a Collective of students at the University of Calgary that seek to address the stigma of mental health through the sharing of experiences, while creating a platform for students to express their emotions creatively.
HOSTED BY
They, I Am Collective
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How many episodes does Speak have?
Speak currently has 18 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Speak about?
“They, I Am” is a Collective of students at the University of Calgary that seek to address the stigma of mental health through the sharing of experiences, while creating a platform for students to express their emotions creatively.
How often does Speak release new episodes?
Speak has 18 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Who hosts Speak?
Speak is created and hosted by They, I Am Collective.
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