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Ivan Lesay is an author and a senior climate finance adviser at the National Bank of Slovakia. His debut novel for adults, Topografia bolesti, was published in 2020 and was shortlisted for the Slovak National Book of the Year award. The Topography of Pain, an English translation of the novel by Jonathan Gresty, was published by Canada’s Guernica Editions in 2024. Ivan and Nathan talk about the (mostly) friendly rivalry between Slovaks and Czechs, about suddenly adding a side career as a novelist to his distinguished work in economic policy, and about how, thanks to COVID, his novel never got a proper launch event until the publication of the translated version last year.
In episode three, Timothy Taylor uncovers his mother Ursula’s harrowing escape in 1944, tracing her time in hiding through archives, photographs, and a surprising family connection. A breakthrough in Delbrück leads to new revelations, but as he follows her survival story into the post-war years, new challenges emerge.
Every click, swipe, and like we make in online spaces leaves a digital trace that can influence government and shape our ability to participate in political life. In this episode, Elizabeth Dubois—associate professor and University Research Chair in Politics, Communication and Technology at the University of Ottawa—highlights the importance of thinking critically about internet accessibility, data transparency, and digital citizenship. Elizabeth spoke at The Walrus Talks We Desire A Better Country, in Winnipeg, on March 16, 2017.