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Review: Devil and the Deep Blue Sea

Review: Devil and the Deep Blue Sea

I have to believe that if one person can be reminded to take steps back from the truth of these 40-year-old stories - accounts of what happened to real people when too few of us were skeptical enough - maybe we'll be more prepared for the deceit of tomorrow.

Review: Shell Game

Review: Shell Game

Today’s podcast brought to light a lot of general feelings I’ve been having about artificial intelligence, and the Podcast Brunch Club discussion around it helped me reframe my thoughts.

Review: Cramped

Review: Cramped

“Because having a microphone gets you more answers than having a uterus” is true. Downey takes what she finds, runs with it, and is a champion for comprehension and empathy.

Write Up! Live Podcast Recording of Women in Media at Lost Evenings Toronto

Write Up! Live Podcast Recording of Women in Media at Lost Evenings Toronto

The podcast recording taking place in the hallway of a casino was a little uncomfortable for the sake of my back, but the content of the panel itself more than made up for it. This mix of panelists and the conversation they had made my heart sing.

Review: Conspiracy, She Wrote

Review: Conspiracy, She Wrote

There’s the other side to everything, isn’t there? Heads or tails, front and back, celebration and criticism. Truthfully we can’t look at the great women of history and the world without looking at the not-so-great women.

Review: Hysterical

Review: Hysterical

It was the journey the host brought us on, to tackle the word “hysterical”. Maybe not intentionally, but through the story of what happened to these young girls in LeRoy, New York we have the chance to zoom in and out.

Review: Tested

Review: Tested

Women's issues are worth time, space, and thought. Not just during Women's History Month. Not just during Mother’s Day. 2024 is the first year in the history of the modern or ancient Olympics where there may be an equal percentage of men and women competing.