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The Focal Point
by Chris Vallee
The Focal Point will spearhead in-depth conversations about the stories that are shaping our world. Each week host Chris Vallee and his weekly guest will shine a spotlight on really important conversations. Its first pilot season consists of eight episodes, each episode will serve as an educational tool that is devoted to exploring world changing issues. New episodes Thursdays 8PM EST Instagram: @focalpoint.pod Twitter: @chrisvallee001
Episodes
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Celebrating Black Creatives
Black creators have been challenged with unfairness. It took black filmmakers decades to find their footing in the industry and restructure how stories are told both in front and behind the camera. Jennifer Holness is committed to amplifying representation and inclusion through her work. Today,...
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Homelessness in Canada
Homelessness is NOT a choice, anyone can become homeless at any time. In fact, a growing 235,000 Canadians experience homelessness each year. Canada must find long-term solutions. How could all three levels of government reduce our homelessness rates? Peter Tilley is the Executive Director of the...
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Fighting for Trans Rights
Transgender people come from all walks of life. it's an incredibly diverse community representing all ages, racial and ethnic backgrounds. The word “transgender” is term for people whose gender identity is different from the sex assigned to us at birth. Today we speak to Sam about their…
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Fat Phobia
Fat Phobia: the fear and discrimination towards people with fat bodies. People associate those who have large silhouettes with a certain health status. People see higher-weight people as refusing to take care of themselves. We live in a world that is weight obsessed. These invalid messages are...
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Inclusive Content Creation
Social media acts as a powerful teaching tool, a place where all are welcome, a mighty platform that is used to promote inclusivity. While we have seen a great amount of progress, people with disabilities continue to be mocked. This isn't OK. Mary Mammoliti is part of the blind and partially...
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Canada's Housing Crisis
The cost of housing in Canada has skyrocketed and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. This is largely impacting our country's most vulnerable: the youngest and the poorest. Why are we seeing a dramatic rise? How do we answer the issue of housing affordability? On today's show, Jeff...
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Forcing the Hand of Justice
On October 18, 2011 Joel Lefevre's life changed forever when his older brother and best friend Mathieu was hit and killed by the driver of a 28 ton crane truck. It took Joel and his family six years to discover the truth about his brothers death. On today's show, Joel details his family's journey...
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Diversifying the Stem Cell Registry
The time to diversify is NOW. Canada's stem cell registry severely lacks diversity in its donor pool. Hillary McKibbin is a 7-year-old with tons of wisdom, imagination and courage. Hillary is fighting Aplastic Anemia, a condition that occurs when your body stops producing enough new blood cells....
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Season One Promo
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Focal Point will spearhead in-depth conversations about the stories that are shaping our world. Each week host Chris Vallee and his weekly guest will shine a spotlight on really important conversations. Its first pilot season consists of eight episodes, each episode will serve as an educational tool that is devoted to exploring world changing issues.
New episodes Thursdays 8PM EST
Instagram: @focalpoint.pod Twitter: @chrisvallee001
HOSTED BY
Chris Vallee
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The Focal Point will spearhead in-depth conversations about the stories that are shaping our world. Each week host Chris Vallee and his weekly guest will shine a spotlight on really important conversations. Its first pilot season consists of eight episodes, each episode will serve as an educational...
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The Focal Point is created and hosted by Chris Vallee.
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