Human Spectrums

Discover the experiences of Muslim college students and their perspectives on media representation in this engaging episode featuring Fawaz and Mahdi from the Muslim Student Association at Mount Royal University. Join us as we delve into the challenges and opportunities faced by the Muslim community on campus, and explore how the media's portrayal of religious groups can impact the university experience. Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of this under-represented voice. 

Join Host Emil Duguay as he sits down with Calgary raised Rapper K tha Chosen. This episode will uncover the struggles of being a black music artist in Canada and the obstacles that K has gone through to get where he is today.  We will also gain insights into K’s past and childhood and what got him into music and how his career is today, all through the lens of a black refugee moving to Canada at a young age. This episode will leave you thinking about the impact these local black creatives make on their community as well as the struggle of the road to get to where they are today.

Join host Kevin Thorn in this episode of Human Spectrums, as he starts a conversation about Paralympic sports with Team Canada Volleyball member Mikael Bartholdy. This episode will explore the journey Mikael Bartholdy went on while representing Canada at the 2000 Paralympic Games in Sydney, Australia. Get a better understanding of what being a Paralympic athlete is really all about and the experiences that come along with it. This episode details the struggle that goes into sports, how they can create self-worth, and the pride that comes with representing your country.

Join us as we dive into the more personal experiences of intersectionality with Valyntine Cala (she/they). In this episode of Human Spectrums, we discuss what intersectionality is to Valyntine, as well as what intersectionality is on a broader scale. Valyntine is a transgender Filipina a part of the art collective Hawak Kamay. Through her art she aims to explore gender/sex and her Filipino identity.

In this episode of Human Spectrums, join host Maggie Brolsma as she explores the stories and experiences of immigrants and refugees with Nawal Al-Busaidi! Nawal is the CEO of Immigrant Services Calgary, and we were lucky enough to sit down with her to discuss the immigration and refugee process, and how to better represent this kind of diversity in Canadian media. Topics include affordable housing, food banks, and media perceptions. Listen to learn more about the perspective of immigrants and refugees in Canada.

Join us in a compelling conversation with Diana Frost, an Algonquin Metis woman and the visionary founder of Colouring It Forward. Discover how Frost's Indigenous-run colouring books, featuring art from Ojibway, Dene, Cree, and Blackfoot cultures, and serve as a powerful tool to educate and support communities, with all proceeds dedicated to addressing critical issues like unsafe drinking water. Uncover the intersection of art, activism, and cultural preservation in this enlightening episode!

Welcome to this episode of Human Spectrums, where we discuss Trans Panic. In 2023, the Canadian media and academic landscape increasingly focused on the critical issue of “Trans Panic;” a term that encapsulates the societal and political tensions surrounding transgender issues. Our podcast has the privilege to discuss with Mason Jenkins, a transgender tattoo artist and burlesque performer in the Calgary community. Covering many topics like how transitioning impacted his life, to why proper transgender representation is needed in the media, this episode sheds the light on transgender experiences in Canada in a time of  “Trans Panic.”