Episode 65: Tumbling Into Light

Presented by Diasporic Genius Productions, Tumbling Into Light is a music-centred, multidisciplinary performance that examines the journey through darkness.

Dec. 1-4
Enwave Theatre, Harbourfront Centre

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Episode 64: The Rose Centre

The newly-created Rose Centre for Young Adults with Disabilities works to meet the needs of 18 to 35-year-olds, who are living with a disability. The organization is focusing on topics that are ignored by other advocacy groups. Topics include dating, sex, having a social life and living an independent life.

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Episode 63: Rendezvous With Madness

The 19th annual Rendezvous with Madness Film Festival will present films, open discussions, installations and various performances; all of which address issues surrounding mental illness and addiction.

November 4-12
TIFF Bell Lightbox, CAMH & Workman Arts (651 Dufferin St.)

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Episode 62: The Hockey54 Show

*Follow up to Episode 9*

Since 2009, Hockey54.com has presented a unique view of Canada's favourite sport.

Now, the Toronto-based website prepares for the debut of The Hockey54 Show, which will air on an all-sports radio station in (of all places) Nashville, Tennessee.

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Episode 61: Brazil on Film

The 5th annual Brazilian Film and TV Festival of Toronto (BRAFFTv) will feature a vibrant lineup of shorts, features, documentaries and animated films. The festival will also include a workshop and a chance for Canadian film professionals to meet with their Brazilian counterparts.

Sept. 29 - Oct. 2
TIFF Bell Lighbox & Carlton Cinema

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Episode 60: Go Fly a Kite

WindFest is Toronto's largest kite festival. It will feature expert demonstrations and workshops for all ages. The festival also celebrates the joy of kite flying and promotes the benefits of wind power.

Sept. 17
12-5pm, 8-9pm
Woodbine Beach at Ashbridges Bay
Free Admission

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Episode 59: Try Veg

The 27th Annual Vegetarian Food Festival will offer a diverse selection of vegetarian cuisine, as well as new ideas and products. Organized by the Toronto Vegetarian Association, the festival is the largest of its kind in North America.

Sept. 9-11
Harbourfront Centre
Free Admission

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Episode 58: Passionate Playgoer (Part two)

Lynn Slotkin shares her thoughts on Toronto's theatre scene and the presence of social media.

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Episode 57: Passionate Playgoer (Part one)

Lynn Slotkin loves the stage! The Toronto theatre critic has reviewed many productions for several media outlets. She's also the publisher of The Slotkin Letter, a widely-read newsletter that covers Canadian and international theatre.

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Episode 56: CanCulture

Created by two GTA journalists, CanCulture is an online magazine that brings art and culture to Canadians. This new publication contains articles, features, comics, podcasts and much more.

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Episode 55: Mister Baxter

Inspired by real events, Mister Baxter is a contemporary drama that deals with sex, abuse, trauma and suicide. The play is part of this year's Fringe Festival and is presented by The Quickening Theatre; July 7-17, Theatre Passe Muraille (Mainspace).

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Episode 54: Bloom

Premiering at this year's Toronto Fringe Festival, Bloom focuses on the heroic and tragic death of real-life Canadian physicist Louis Slotin. The play - based on Michael Lista's poetry collection of the same name - is presented by Steam Powered Theatre; July 7-17, Bathurst Street Theatre.

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Episode 53: Youth Shorts

The 3rd annual Toronto Youth Shorts Film Festival will present films by young adult filmmakers from the GTA; June 19, Innis Town Hall.

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Episode 52: Revisiting CKLN (Part two)

*Follow up to Episode 46*

A CRTC decision has forced CKLN to cease broadcasting at 88.1 FM. However, the Ryerson-based station continues to broadcast online.

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Episode 51: Revisiting CKLN (Part one)

*Follow up to Episode 46*

A Federal Court ruling denied CKLN permission to appeal the CRTC's decision to revoke the station's broadcast license. Although it will continue to air programs on the internet, the Ryerson-based station was forced to cease broadcasting at 88.1 FM.

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Episode 50: Fashion Schematics

Now in its sixth year, [FAT] - Toronto Alternative Arts & Fashion Week reinterprets the notion of clothing. This year's edition will feature 50 runway collections, musical performances and film screenings; April 26-29.

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Episode 49: Blue and White Love

Cheering for the Maple Leafs can be enjoyable and painful at the same time. A new website - WeWantACup.com - hopes to maintain the Leafs' presence in Toronto. According to the site's founder, the team's lack of success hurts the city in many ways.

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Episode 48: Moving Images

The Images Festival is the largest festival in North America for experimental and independent media. This year's edition will feature 100 films, 28 installations and seven live performances; March 31-April 9.

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Episode 47: Cinefranco

Cinefranco is English Canada's largest celebration of international Francophone cinema. This year's festival will showcase 27 features, seven documentaries and ten shorts; March 25-April 3.

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Episode 46: Saving CKLN

For almost 30 years, CKLN 88.1 FM has been a voice for assorted opinions, music and issues that are under-represented in mainstream media. But a recent CRTC decision nearly took the Ryerson-based station off the air.

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Episode 45: Your Online Funny Pages

The Toronto-based Bitstrips.com allows users to create their own comic strips. The site also offers comics as an educational tool.

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Episode 44: Shakespeare In The City

Imagine the works of William Shakespeare being performed on Bay Street, in the middle of Union Station or on a random hospital floor.

The Spur-of-the-Moment Shakespeare Collective is a group of actors who strive to make the Bard more accessible.

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Episode 43: Neighbourhood Art

With the use of art, MABELLEarts brings together people from different backgrounds and creatively transforms the Mabelle community in Etobicoke.

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