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The Mosaic
by CHUO 89.1 FM
CHUO 89.1 FM News & Spoken Word team explores contemporary issues through interviews, explainers, documentaries, and analysis.
Episodes
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November 30, 2025 - Unity through Service: A conversation with ACAO executive officer Hector Addison
In this episode, the team talks with the ACAO (African-Canadian Association of Ottawa) executive officer and co-founder, Hector Addison, about the exciting launch of the organization's new Unity through Service program, which mobilizes youth to enact change in their community through volunteering...
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November 27, 2025 - A conversation with UOSU's President Jack Coen
On today's episode of The Mosaic, Valentina conducts an interview with the uOttawa Student Union's (UOSU) President Jack Coen.
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October 16, 2025 - Why are fewer young men enrolling in post-secondary education?
This week on the Mosaic, the team gets together to analyze data and reporting that suggests fewer young men are enrolling in colleges and universities. Cal Spellman, Ellen Maertens, Lauren Roulston and Mosaic host Belinda go back and forth over political gender divides, modern criticisms of...
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October 2, 2025 - Chrystia Freeland resigns from cabinet and is appointed to new Ukraine envoy role
In this episode of the Mosaic, Cal Spellman speaks with uOttawa professor Errol Mendes about some recent changes in Canadian politics. We hear all about Chrystia Freeland's decision to resign and what's in store for her afterwards in Ukraine.
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September 18, 2025 - How Labubus took over your feed
Today we're diving into the world of Labubus, the viral craze lighting up social media feeds. What does it mean when trends explode overnight, only to fade just as quickly? To unpack the phenomenon, we spoke with Mariam Humayun, Associate Professor of Marketing at the Telfer School of Management,...
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September 11, 2025 - A successful petition, upcoming Parliament Hill demonstration, and calls to support the Black community in Canada
Belinda hosts this week of The Mosaic, where we check back in with Black People United for Change, a new and growing initiative aimed at improving the welfare of Black Canadians. Since we last spoke, they gained enough signatures on their petition to have their calls read aloud in the House of...
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June 12, 2025 - Black People United For Change petitions for federal protections of Black Canadians
In today's episode of The Mosaic, we hear from Black People United for Change CEO Vanessa St Louis and Emma Ansah, initiative member and journalist for the African Diaspora news channel. They fill us in on a recent petition they launched that aims to specifically strengthen protections for Black...
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May 1, 2025 - Teachers in Ontario are facing increased levels of violence in their classrooms... why?
For teachers and educational staff across Canada, violence and harassment from students has become the norm. Kicking, punching, and throwing things at teachers has almost become expected. Dr. Chris Bruckert has co-led a new report called Running on Fumes: Violence, Austerity, and Institutional...
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April 17, 2025 - How do social media influencers affect the way Canadians vote?
In this episode of the Mosaic, we speak with uOttawa professor Dr. Elizabeth Dubois about her new report outlining the impact of social media influencers on elections. She explains how influencers are filling roles traditionally allocated to journalists, data brokers and lobbyists. Then, we...
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April 10, 2025 - All about Canada's upcoming election and wrapping up the Outaouais Film Festival
In this episode of the Mosaic, we discuss top voting concerns heading into the 2025 Canadian election. Jeffrey Lubanzadio hosts the show and breaks down each of the political parties that will appear on your ballot. Then, we expand on the finale of the Outaouais Film Festival, a staple…
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November 28, 2024 - Ontario's dire nursing shortage, propaganda in 2024, and recent arrests of pro-Palestinian protestors in Ottawa
Today on The Mosaic, we walk you through Ontario's nursing shortage. CHUO's Marcela Gonzalez discusses this matter with the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) CEO Doris Grinspun. Then, Arya Gunde provides analysis on propaganda in today's world. And finally, we discuss the recent...
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November 21, 2024 - Ottawa's Bike Infrastructure and Bill 212, The Body Positivity Movement on Social Media
In today's episode of the Mosaic, Ottawa city councillor Ariel Troster speaks with us about the provincial government's proposed Bill 212. She explains the benefits of bike lanes in the city, including for environment and health purposes, as well as the movement to oppose this bill and protect...
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November 14, 2024 - Conversations about War on the Mosaic
Following Remembrance Day in Canada, we reflect on some of the conversations we've taken part of about war. We start up with an interview from documentarian Viveka Melki about her film The Fence (2020), where she shares her experience interviewing Canadian veterans who experienced Japanese prison...
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November 7, 2024 - Day of the Dead and Should MAID Track 2 be continued?
This week the Mosaic focuses on a universal topic: death. First, Marcela Gonzales walks us through the Day of the Dead and covers celebrations in the Ottawa-Gatineau area. Then, Arya Gunde explores the controversial act of Medical Assistance in Death (MAiD) for people whose death is not...
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October 31, 2024 - Life in Pyongyang and escaping North Korea: Dongjae Kim, FSI
In this episode of the Mosaic, we conclude a three-part series of interviews with Freedom Speakers International (FSI), an organization based in South Korea that teaches English and public speaking to North Korean defectors. Today, you'll hear from Dongjae Kim who lived in the country's capital...
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October 24, 2024 - North Korean Defectors Myeonghee Kim and Nayoung Lee share their stories: FSI
The Mosaic continues with its series of conversations on North Korean defectors. Last week, we spoke with Freedom Speakers International (FSI) co-founders about the significance of teaching English and public speaking to the defectors. Now, we're speaking with two North Korean refugees, Myeonghee...
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October 17, 2024 - Listen to the refugees from North Korea: FSI
This episode of the Mosaic marks part 1 in a 3 part series featuring interviews with Freedom Speakers International (FSI), an organization based in South Korea that helps North Korean defectors by teaching them English. Some of them go on to do public speaking to advocate against the humanitarian...
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October 10, 2024 - uOttawa's Panda winning-streak and a deep-dive into the study of Mycology
The Mosaic returns for a new season with a breakdown of this year's Panda game. Marcela Gonzalez walks us through the annual football tradition and how uOttawa kept it's winning-streak going. Then, Arya Gunde dives into the study of mycology with extensive interviews and research.
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April 18, 2024 - Earth Day with Ottawa's only recycling design firm Re4m, and a conversation with Haitian electronic music producer Val Jeanty
In today's episode of The Mosaic, we look ahead to Earth Day by telling listeners about Re4m's upcoming eco-market. We talk with Re4m's founder Heather Jeffery about local eco-friendly vendors and the work her design firm does to keep materials out of the landfill. Then, a conversation with…
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April 11, 2024 - Ottawa Black Film Festival, Rotimi performs in Ottawa, remembering the Battle of Vimy Ridge and more
In this episode of The Mosaic, Marcela Gonzalez and Fathia Tijani bring you notes from the Ottawa Black Film Festival's insightful panels (1:15). They break highlight the various panelists' messages on the Black art scene in the capital and discuss the unique challenges faced by people of colour…
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April 4, 2024 - Assimilation policies in Tibet, Guys and Dolls in Ottawa this month, explaining Canada's carbon tax
Starting off this episode, Arya Gunde brings us notes from The Centre for International Policy Studies' panel on The Peoples' Republic of China's assimilation policies in Tibet (1:09). He covers the democratic consequences and political unrest of cultural cleansing. Then, a conversation in the...
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March 21, 2024 - Documentary on human trafficking in Canada, The Ottawa Black Film Festival starts up, and Point of Skew examines Bhutan's gross national happiness
On today's episode, we hold a conversation with filmmaker Viveka Melki about human trafficking in Canada (1:39). She released a documentary called Trafficked Voices, in which she heard the stories of survivors and those affected. We speak about how human trafficking has evolved with time, her…
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March 14, 2024 - Ottawa School of Art celebrates 145 years, Mayfair Theatre screening gender-diversity in silent era films, Montreal singer Charlotte Cardin performs in Ottawa
Kicking off the show, Marcela Gonzalez and Fathia Tijani bring us coverage from the Ottawa School of Art's showcase celebrating its 145th anniversary (1:18). Then, we speak with Carleton film studies professor Laura Horak about her upcoming screening of Cinema's First Nasty Women, a collection of...
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March 7, 2024 - International Women's Day
Tomorrow is International Women's Day! In light of the global celebration, The Mosaic is re-airing some of our favourite conversations with influential women to highlight the role of women in social, cultural, political, and economic spaces.
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February 29, 2024 - Ottawa Public Library on Freedom to Read, Religious historian on Israel-Hamas violence and Ramadan, war in Ukraine passes two-year mark, and Mexico's current water crisis
In this episode, we hear from Ottawa Public Library's program manager Alexandra Yarrow about their Freedom to Read week (1:19). We discuss censorship issues in Canada and the importance of accessing information. Lawrence Hill, author of The Book of Negroes spoke at one of the Freedom to Read…
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February 22, 2024 - Pinoys on Parliament youth conference, looking back at Lansdowne's history, and examining media conglomerates
In today's episode, we speak with the organizers of Pinoys on Parliament about their upcoming youth conference for Filipinx youth (1:06). Then, we take a step back in time to hear about the beginnings of Lansdowne Park (18:55). CHUO's Marcela Gonzalez walks us through the many roles the park has...
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February 15, 2024 - The Children's Breakfast Club visits Parliament, Mosaic's favourite segments
In today's episode, we head to the House of Commons to showcase The Children's Breakfast Club's annual visit to Ottawa. The Toronto based non-profit aims to help feed kids and prepare them for school. These kids heard from many celebrated role models for Black history month, and the organizers…
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February 8, 2024 - Asinabka Film Festival's snow screen for Winterlude, Ovarian Cancer fundraising with Valentine's truffles
Today we speak with Asinabka Film Festival co-founder Howard Adler, about the festival's annual snow screen (1:09). After a mild January, there wasn't enough snow in Lansdowne to construct the snow screen. Howard shares that this is the first time that's happened since they've been running the…
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February 1, 2024 - Environment Conference at uOttawa, Wellness Week Anishnaabe Mapmaking, Winterlude Begins, and Point of Skew
In this episode of the Mosaic Marcela Gonzalez covers a Climate Justice Climatique panel on climate solutions (1:20). Yasaman Ravanbakhsh attends a Wellness Week event at the OAG (11:06). She speaks with coordinator Louisa Harkouk about what the weekly events bring to students at this time. Then,...
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January 25, 2024 - Fundraising for protestor's bylaw tickets, remembering the 2017 Quebec City mosque shooting, Pan-Afrikan Coalition of Canada, Provincial Women's Pinball Championship.
In today's episode, we head to a potluck fundraiser addressing the recent noise infraction tickets handed out to Palestinian supportive protestors (2:10). From the event, Sarah Abdul-Karim speaks on the tickets and uplifting Palestinian voices. We also hear from Ottawa Peace Council organizer…
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January 18, 2024 - The legacy of Hrant Dink, Gee-Gees take basketball wins, and the role of state-sponsored media
In this episode of the Mosaic, Fathia Tijani walks us through the life work of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink (1:20). The anniversary of his assassination (Jan. 19, 2007) is tomorrow and his efforts to bond Turkish and Armenian relations has held lasting impacts in the global community....
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January 11, 2024 - Tamil Heritage Month, Dry January, Winterlude without a Canal
In this episode, we cover Tamil heritage month and the celebration of Thai Pongal (1:04). Then, we sit down with History of Alcohol Professor Rod Phillips for a ranging conversation on Dry January, the growing sober curious movement, and prohibition (2:52). Finally, we take a look at the state of...
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January 4, 2024 - Argentina's new 'Anarcho-Capitalist' president and journalistic biases today
In today's episode of the Mosaic, Arya Gunde covers the recent election of Javier Milei and what the new president means for the South American country's future, (1:16). Then, James Brennan brings the second episode of Point of Skew, an analysis of today's media landscape and apparent biases…
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December 14, 2023 - Canadian PoWs in WWII and ethical filmmaking with director Viveka Melki
Following the 82nd anniversary of the Battle of Hong Kong, we speak with The Fence (2020) director Viveka Melki about ethical filmmaking, interviews with veterans, women in war and the years of grassroots research that went into the documentary (Photo credit: Melki Films).
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December 7, 2023 - Ending chronic homelessness, Canadians in Battle of Hong Kong, Universal Declaration of Human Rights 75th anniversary, Point of Skew
In this episode of the Mosaic we speak with Dr. Sam Tsemberis who has received an honorary doctorate from uOttawa for his research to ending chronic homelessness, (1:39). Then, Arya Gunde takes us back in time to acknowledge the anniversary of the Battle of Hong Kong, (15:21). We talk about...
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November 30, 2023 - Rally for Palestine, World AIDS Day, Rolling Stones, Star Wars Orchestra
In this episode we cover one of Canada's largest demonstrations of Palestinian support on Parliament Hill. Then we discuss World AIDS Day in Ottawa and look ahead to concerts in the capital.
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November 23, 2023 - Local arts, Help Santa Toy Parade, Palestinian occupation documentary review
In this week's episode of the Mosaic, CHUO discusses the journey of singing and dancing with a local artist. We also touch base with the chair of the Help Santa Toy Parade and hear a film review of Jenin, Jenin (2002), a documentary on Palestinian occupation.
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November 9, 2023 - Food Poverty among international students, NOIR Art Festival Gala, Sweeney Todd, Remembrance Day and Diwali
In this week's episode of the Mosaic, we head to a weekly program on uOttawa campus that aims to combat food poverty among international students. We speak with the organizer of the program and hear about international students' experiences compared with domestic students. Then, we attend the...
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November 2, 2023 - Climate solutions on Parliament Hill, A say recognizing violence against journalists, Day of the Dead in Ottawa-Gatineau, NOIR Art Festival, A charity concert against building a prison on farmland
In this week's episode of the Mosaic, we look ahead to a climate rally going on at Parliament this weekend. The rally aims to address climate solutions ahead of COP28 at the end of the month. Then, Arya Gunde takes us through today's designation as the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes...
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October 26, 2023 - Media on Gaza, Host of CHUO's The Circle, a Chopin charity concert, a haunting horror movie review and Day of the Dead in Ottawa
This week we take a look into how the conversation of what's going on in Gaza is being reported in Canadian media. We also speak with radio host Darren Sutherland to hear about his experience on The Circle after the years. Then, we look forward to a CHEO fundraiser concert at uOttawa, showcasing...
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October 19, 2023 - ParaTranspo needs, Julian Kytasty Chamberfest concert, Saunders' Farm Sawmill at Lansdowne, You've Got Mail
For this episode of the Mosaic, we dive into the world of Para Transpo. We hear from city councillor and chair of the transit commission Glen Gower. We also speak with Kari Glynes Elliot and John Redins, members of the advocacy group Ottawa Transit Riders. Then we take a look at Chamberfest's…
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October 12, 2023 - Mosaic's Greatest Segments
This episode is a look back on some of Mosaic's greatest discussions and topics. We've spoken with city councillors, activists and professionals and attended rallies and protests. Now, we're bringing these significant topics back into the spotlight!
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October 5, 2023 - OPIRG campus activism, childhood cancer research fundraiser, local music and Panda Game
This week's episode of the Mosaic looks into the campus-based group OPIRG. We speak with members Joseph Eastham and Judy El-Mohtadi about the group, it's history, and its role in uOttawa's progressive changes. Then, we speak with co-founder of the 24Hr Yogapalooza Steve Neville about the need for...
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