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Stories from the Hart
by Hart House Stories
Real talk about growing up, being human, and navigating student life as we explore the feels, fails, and stories that help us understand ourselves and each other. We are passionate about the power of story to create change, shift perspectives and deepen understanding. This student-led production is a space to create dynamic and engaging audio work and share personal narratives that connect us to intimate conversations about social justice, identity and community.
Episodes
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Spotlight on Student Organizers: Micah from The PEARS Project
In this instalment of our series on student organizers, Hart House Student Podcaster Muzna sits down with the founder and director of the Prevention Empowerment Advocacy Response Project (PEARS) for survivors at the University of Toronto, Micah Kalisch. Micah shares their experience creating a...
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Spotlight on Student Organizers: Etienne from the Black Students Association
In this installment of our series on student organizers, Hart House Student Podcaster Muzna sits down with Etienne Oshinowo, the President of the Black Students' Association at U of T. Transcript URL: https://harthouse.ca/stories/podcast/s4ep5
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Spotlight on Student Organizers: Jadine from The Varsity
In this installment of our series on student organizers, Hart House Student Podcaster Muzna sits down with Jadine Ngan, Editor-in-Chief of The Varsity, U of T's tri-campus newspaper. Transcript URL: https://harthouse.ca/stories/podcast/s4ep4
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Spotlight on Student Organizers: Alicia from the Indigenous Students' Association
In this installment of our series on student organizers, Hart House Student Podcaster Muzna, sat down with Alicia Corbiere, one of the Marten Clan leaders of the Indigenous Students Association at U of T St. George. Transcript URL: https://harthouse.ca/stories/podcast/s4ep3
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Celebrating Women-International Women's Day
Hart House Podcaster Muzna sits down with fellow students Beatriz, Cindy, Aimi, Khaleda, and Rodrigo to celebrate the women who inspire and teach them, each and every day, and on International Women's Day. Transcript URL: https://harthouse.ca/stories/podcast/s4ep2
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From Drum to Pen
In this conversation with Hart House Hip Hop Community Connector Marcus Singleton, aka iomos marad, we focus on his start with music and Hip-Hop, the tape that changed his life, his personal journey growing up in Chicago, and how he defines Hip-Hop. Transcript URL:...
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Eric Wang: Spotlight on Artists from the Asian Diaspora
In honour of Asian Heritage month, in which we cast a spotlight on the words and voices of GTA artists from the Asian Diaspora. This segment features Eric Wang, poet and recent graduate of UTSC. Eric joined us over Zoom to read us his poem Weatherman Elegy, a poem of mourning he wrote after...
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Patrick Debelen: Spotlight on Artists from the Asian Diaspora
In honour of Asian Heritage month, in which we create a spotlight on the words and voices of GTA artists from the Asian Diaspora. This segment features Patrick Debelen, poet, storyteller, educator, and filmmaker. Patrick tells us about his connection to community, here in Canada and in the...
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Sheniz Janmohamed: Spotlight on Artists from the Asian Diaspora
In honour of Asian Heritage month, in which we cast a spotlight on the words and voices of GTA artists from the Asian Diaspora. We talked to Sheniz Janmohamed over zoom from her home in the GTA. She traces her ancestral roots through Kenya, back to Kutch, Gujarat, in India. Sheniz reflects on…
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Our Pandemic Playlist: Kristal
In this episode, Claire speaks with 3rd year international student Kristal across a 7-hour time difference and halfway around the world. They talk about the upbeat, bouncy Bang, by AJR and why this song has been a go-to support for Kristal, not only through quarantine, but also through the...
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Our Pandemic Playlist: Lisa
Fourth year student Lisa talks about her passion for Afrobeats and how this music brings her SO MUCH JOY and keeps her dancing and moving through the good times and the tough times each day brings. Lisa talks with Claire about a fave song, Wait by DJ Neptune ft. Kizz Daniel. Transcript URL:...
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Our Pandemic Playlist: Katherine
Claire sits down with special guest and sister, Katherine, to discuss "The Weight" by The Band. They end up discussing the dynamics of living with family during the pandemic. Transcript URL: https://harthouse.ca/stories/podcast/s2ep3-Katherine
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Our Pandemic Playlist: The Podcasters' Picks
Hart House podcasters Claire, Sheilah, and Saba discuss their Pandemic Playlist picks, and why music matters to them. Transcript URL: https://harthouse.ca/stories/podcast/s2ep4-podcasters-picks
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Follow Your Art
Follow Your Art is the last in our 2 part series on Oasis Skateboard Factory, a Toronto District School Board school where students earn credits towards graduation by designing and making skateboards, and managing their own skateboard brand. In this episode, our podcasters talk with OSF students...
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The Ocean's Rising, Do you Give a Sh*t?
The ocean’s rising, do you give a shit? Written, produced, edited and hosted by the Undeniable, Elijah “Lilo” Miller, a grade 12 student in Toronto, this piece asks interviewees, the audience and the podcast's creator to think critically about what we’ve all been avoiding: how are we dealing with...
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Best.School.Ever
Oasis Skateboard Factory buzzes with energy, music pumps from a laptop in the corner and young folx are scattered throughout the space building skateboards, drawing, or helping each other pull a stencil. Silkscreen machines bump up against power tools tools, spraycans, skatedecks, stickers and...
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Reminders of our Humanness
On today's episode, Jerico and Sheila sit down with Jenny Blackbird, a Nehiyaw and Finnish-Canadian artist, musician, community advocate, and U of T Student Life coordinator at Indigenous Student Services, to talk about building community and the importance of remembering our own humanness....
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Cultivating Kinder Classrooms
What exactly is a learning strategist or a peer mentor? Meet Jasjit and Adela, and listen in as they explain the role of Academic Success at U of T, and interrogate the concept of academic success in the university. In the process, they share practical tips and resources for improving students'...
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Nice to Meet You
An intimate and cosy episode about your very own Stories from the Hart podcasters, Claire, Jerico and Sheilah, who are meeting for the first time, in-person, to introduce themselves to each other and you, our listeners. They talk about how they got into podcasting, what podcasts they listen to…
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You Belong Here
Claire interviews U of T students Joe and Adil about their unconventional pathways to university, and what they've learned about education, life, and themselves along the way. Transcript URL: https://harthouse.ca/stories/podcast/s2ep1
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Our Pandemic Playlist: Intro
Claire introduces the "Our Pandemic Playlist" podcast series, and calls on U of T students to submit stories and songs.
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Don't Quit: A Conversation with David Strickland
The Hip Hop Education team brings the man in background in front of the mic on this week’s episode featuring behind the boards legend David Strickland. Transcript URL: https://harthouse.ca/stories/podcast/twmr55
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New Beginnings
Come join our last producers’ roundtable of the season as we look back on this past year of collaborating together and daydream about what comes next. Transcript URL: https://harthouse.ca/stories/podcast/twm54
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Stories from South Africa
Sabrina Brathwaite revisits tape that she collected while attending a conference in South Africa exploring mental health on global campuses. Transcript URL: https://harthouse.ca/stories/podcast/twmr53
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Voicemails for Dede
Rebekah ponders what it would be like to leave voicemails for her dog Dede who consistently fails to pick up the phone. Transcript URL: https://harthouse.ca/stories/podcast/twmr52
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Museums and Diversity: In Conversation w. MPOC
Melissa sits down with the members of Museum Professionals of Colour, or MPOC, to discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion in museums. Transcript URL: https://harthouse.ca/stories/podcast/twmr51
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The Vault: An Interview Medley
Producer Sabrina Brathwaite shares tape that she collected during her first year working in audio and working at Hart House. Transcript URL: https://harthouse.ca/stories/podcast/twmr50
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Deconstructing Shame
Janine, Lisa and Sarah sit down to deconstruct shame, explore its deep-rooted impact on all of our lives, and find ways to turn this heavy topic into laughter. Transcript URL: https://harthouse.ca/stories/podcast/twmr49
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Time Is On the Line with Cola H.
Hart House Hip Hop Education’s Marco Adamovic sits down with Toronto-based producer, musician, and trailblazer Cola H. to discuss his unique path in music. Transcript URL: https://harthouse.ca/stories/podcast/twmr48
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Mental Health Support On Campus
Producer Sabrina Brathwaite invites listeners to a roundtable discussion she hosted in 2019 about mental health on campus. TW: Mention of suicide & ideation. Transcript URL: https://harthouse.ca/stories/podcast/twmr47
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Hart House Conversations Reunion
4 years ago, a group of 1st years joined John Monahan to discuss their future on campus. This week, that same group reunites to reflect and share what’s next. Transcript URL: https://harthouse.ca/stories/podcast/twmr46
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No Body/Mind Left Behind
This conversation between activist and educator Alex Locust and U of T Disability Justice leaders explores how to create a society that uplifts all people. Transcript URL: https://harthouse.ca/stories/podcast/twmr45
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Looking to the Future: LGBTQ+ Identities in Eastern Europe and the Slavic Diaspora
From the Slavic Languages and Lit Department, Rebekah hosts a conversation about the future of LGBTQ+ identities in Eastern Europe and the Slavic Diaspora. Transcript URL: https://harthouse.ca/stories/podcast/tmr44
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Planting Seeds
Join the production team of The West Meeting Room for an intimate roundtable conversation about slowing down and planting seeds for the future. Transcript URL: https://harthouse.ca/stories/podcast/twmr43
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Exploring the Escarpment and Hart House Farms
Producer Sabrina Brathwaite invites us into an audio field trip to Hart House Farms with her friends on a cold day in fall. Transcript URL: https://harthouse.ca/stories/podcast/twmr42
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Everyone is an Artist: A Conversation with Yung Yemi
Zoe and Jessica from Hart House’s Hip Hop Education program sit down with artist Yung Yemi to discuss Afrofuturism, creative process and community. Transcript URL: https://harthouse.ca/stories/podcast/twmr41
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Building Bridges
Producer Janine AlHadidi sits down with community organizer Gelila Tgiorgis to discuss building trust, thinking collectively, and bridging communities. Transcript URL: https://harthouse.ca/stories/podcast/twmr40
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Cool Scorpios: Exploring Black Creativity in Toronto
Rebekah shares her conversation with Mish Maroon and Korede as they talk about the ups and downs their creative projects, while balancing school and work. Transcript URL: https://harthouse.ca/stories/podcast/twmr39
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Wasn't It Lovely?
Braeden calls up some of our West Meeting Room alums to reconnect across time and memory, as we share our stories with one another, as we always have. Transcript URL: https://harthouse.ca/stories/podcast/twmr38
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Thinking Forward: A Hip Hop History Lesson with Dr. Francesca D'Amico-Cuthbert
Zoe and Jessica host a Hip Hop Education conversation with Dr. Francesca D’Amico-Cuthbert to explore the living history within the Canadian hip hop scene. Transcript URL: https://harthouse.ca/stories/podcast/twmr37
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Shattering Silence with Arif Mirbaghi
Pick up an instrument or sit down to draw as we listen in on Saba’s conversation with Arif Mirbaghi, who nudges us all to reconnect with creating. Transcript URL: https://harthouse.ca/stories/podcast/Twmr36
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Featuring Endnote
On this episode we’re connecting with Alexander Lynch from the HH Lit and Lib Committee and featuring an episode of their new podcast, EndNote. Transcript URL: https://harthouse.ca/stories/podcast/twmr35
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Spoken Word Anthology
Four students perform spoken word pieces they wrote, and hold space for each other to unpack their process, emotions and intentions that went into these works. Transcript URL: https://harthouse.ca/stories/podcast/twmr34
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On Pride and Activism: A Conversation with Tony Luong
Sabrina invites us into her conversation with Hart House podcasting alum, Tony Luong as they share their vulnerability and learning around activism. Transcript URL: https://harthouse.ca/stories/podcast/twmr33
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Community Care with Adrian Leckie
Saba and Sabrina are joined in conversation by UC Student Life Coordinator, Adrian Leckie to discuss expanding the potential of community care on campus. Transcript URL: https://harthouse.ca/stories/podcast/twmr32
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In Conversation with RadioRue
Saba hosts a conversation with Ruvimbo Mutangadura aka RadioRue to talk about her love of storytelling and share one of her favorite episodes of her podcast. Transcript URL: https://harthouse.ca/stories/podcast/twmr31
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Black Lives Matter with Dr. LaToya Brackett
Sabrina is joined in conversation by Dr. LaToya Brackett to discuss all things activism and the work of Black women leading the liberation movement. Transcript URL: https://harthouse.ca/stories/podcast/twmr30
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Celebrations of Pride
To celebrate Pride Month Sabrina and Saba invite students, staff, artists and community members to share stories of visibility and representation. Transcript URL: https://harthouse.ca/stories/podcast/twmr29
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Navigating Online Learning
Saba and Sabrina invite a group of students to share their experiences of navigating life now that we’re a few months into quarantine living. Transcript URL: https://harthouse.ca/stories/podcast/twmr28
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Fragments
Saba hosts a roundtable with our producers about the complexities of feeling at home. Then Ari shares a phonecall with their mom a few weeks into quarantine. Transcript URL: https://harthouse.ca/stories/podcast/twmr27
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Real talk about growing up, being human, and navigating student life as we explore the feels, fails, and stories that help us understand ourselves and each other. We are passionate about the power of story to create change, shift perspectives and deepen understanding. This student-led production is a space to create dynamic and engaging audio work and share personal narratives that connect us to intimate conversations about social justice, identity and community.
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Real talk about growing up, being human, and navigating student life as we explore the feels, fails, and stories that help us understand ourselves and each other. We are passionate about the power of story to create change, shift perspectives and deepen understanding. This student-led production is...
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