- What’s the Point of Epigraphs Anyway? - Writers and readers alike love to argue about the quotations in the opening pages of their favourite books
- Did Canada Betray Afghanistan’s Female Soccer Players? - When the Taliban retook the country in 2021, Canada promised its national team visas—tickets to safety. Years later, players are still waiting
- When Your Lover Is a Bot - Artificial intimacy is taking over the dating world—and leaving us lonelier
- Yes, Listening to Music Is Therapy - Music reduces pain, increases resilience, and reconnects Alzheimer’s patients with their memories. It’s time for science to take it seriously
Paige Maylott is a writer and gamer who works as an accessibility expert at McMaster University. In this episode, she and Nathan talk about the cultural and personal importance of the early ‘80s video game Zork, about her decision to always show herself in a worse light than anyone else while writing her 2023 memoir My Body Is Distant, and about how she struggled with the idea of writing a second memoir—but why she is doing it anyway.
In this episode, we discuss how art can radically transform our world, yet support for creators often falls short. Joining the conversation are multi-disciplinary artist Misha Maseka and Griffin Poetry Prize winner Jordan Abel.
487 trails, part of the Trans Canada Trail, can tell an important story about Canada, its history and its people. Dianne Whelan is a filmmaker, photographer, author, and public speaker. This special episode of The Conversation Piece features content from her presentation at Manulife presents The Walrus Talks Nature, supported by Trans Canada Trail.
- When Your Lover Is a Bot - Artificial intimacy is taking over the dating world—and leaving us lonelier
- Meet the Evangelicals Who Actually Care about the Environment - “If we really take the Bible seriously, we would be at the front of the line demanding climate action”
- The Opioid Crisis Is Surging. We’re Still Ignoring Experts - The perils of prioritizing politics over public health