Father who lost son to fentanyl poisoning hopes anti-drug campaign goes national
Release Date: 03/05/2024
Podcast by Navajo journalist Charly Edsitty looks into the water woes of her nation
Face To Face
On this episode of Face to Face: Charly Edsitty A lack of a clean water supply in the largest reservation in the United States is a century-old issue, but it’s an issue that many Americans have never heard about. Navajo journalist Charly Edsitty says she hopes to raise awareness of the history of oppression and exclusion that has kept the Navajo from their water and the ongoing legal and political battles to secure basic human rights.
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Paul Spence’s Deaner character still ‘givin’r’ 20 years later
Face To Face
On this episode of Face to Face: Paul Spence Paul Spence is an actor known to many as Dean Murdock from the mockumentary FUBAR, which spawned two films, a TV series and a book. Now, Spence is back with an origin story of Dean that is unrelated to the FUBAR franchise called Deaner ‘89.
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Mary Simon has had to ‘build a thick skin’ during decades of public service
Face To Face
On this episode of Face to Face: Governor General of Canada Mary Simon. Simon, who was sworn in on July 26, 2021, is the first Indigenous governor general and the 30th since Confederation. Prior to the role, she was nationally and internationally recognized for her work on Arctic and Indigenous issues.
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Desiree Dorion says Indigenous representation in country music 'abysmal'
Face To Face
On this episode of Face to Face: Desiree Dorion The country music industry, south of the Medicine Line, has long been known as an old boys club where women are underrepresented. On this episode of Face to Face, Desiree Dorion says it’s no better in Canada, especially if you’re a woman of colour.
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Melissa Robinson’s fight to search a landfill and prevent other tragedies
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On this episode of Face to Face: Melissa Robinson Host Dennis Ward leaves the studio and heads to the streets for his interview with Melissa Robinson on the season premiere of Face to Face. Robinson is the cousin of Morgan Harris, one of the victims of a Winnipeg serial killer. She is also the co-chair of Morgan’s Warriors, an outreach group helping some of Winnipeg’s most vulnerable.
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Face to Face season finale features politicians, actors
Face To Face
Filmmakers, MMIWG2S advocates, doctors, authors, lawyers and a sitting premier were all among the 27 guests featured on this past season of Face to Face. We wrap up season 10 with a look back on some of those episodes and some of the themes that stood out during the past 8 months. Face to Face will return for an 11th season in the fall as we approach our 250th episode.
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Lisa Meeches hopes MMIWG documentary series returns to the airwaves
Face To Face
Over the past four decades, Lisa Meeches has produced countless acclaimed films and television programs. She tells Face to Face there are hopes to renew the series Taken, which told the stories of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.
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Katarina Ziervogel on being part of both deaf and Indigenous communities
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Landing the role as Taloa in the Marvel mini-series, Echo wasn’t just a big deal for Katarina Ziervogel as a deaf actor. She says the show, which focuses on a deaf and Indigenous superhero played by Alaqua Cox, is opening the door for other Deaf actors to enter the entertainment industry.
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Lawyer Julian Falconer says families can't trust Thunder Bay police
Face To Face
Julian Falconer is a well-known figure in the Canadian legal community and is recognized as one of the country's top human rights lawyers. He tells Face to Face why three families he is representing are calling for the Thunder Bay Police Service to be disbanded.
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Cody Lightning strikes comedy gold with mockumentary about childhood stardom
Face To Face
Cody Lightning played the role of young Viktor in the 1998 cult classic Smoke Signals. On Face to Face, he shares his journey to write, direct and star in Hey Viktor, a mockumentary about Cody’s attempt to make the sequel, Smoke Signals 2: Still Smoking.
info_outlineSince the death of his son Harlan to an accidental drug poisoning, Joseph Fourre has been raising awareness about the harms of drugs with a campaign to youth call No Thanks I'm Good.
On Face to Face, Fourre discusses his son, the campaign and his past.