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The Sill

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Aug. 1, 2021

TSP156 - Planetary Postcards: Bongiwe Dlamini - Eswatini in Africa

In this episode the hosts shine a light on the tiny Kingdom of Eswatini (the former Swaziland) in Southern Africa. Artist, musician, activist, Bongiwe Dlamini shares her views, both personal and political, on the challenges o...

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July 18, 2021

TSP155 - PH Factor: Walls of Bias - Blinding Truth

TSP155 - PH Factor: Walls of Bias - Blinding Truth We are all biased in one way or another. The question is, are we aware of how biased we are and do we need to do anything about it? This …

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July 4, 2021

TSP154 - PH factor: Year 5 Begins - A Fond Retrospective

July 10, 2017, marks the beginning of The Sill’s 5th year. With 154 episodes in the can, the audio journey continues to surprise and captivate the imagination, through the art of conversation. The hosts reminisce about favour...

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June 20, 2021

TSP153 - Planetary Postcards: Pietro Noce - Bed & Bike in Southern I…

Pietro Noce, first cousin of co-host Peter Noce is the proprietor B & B "La Meridiana" - Bed & Bike in Celico, Calabria. In this first foray into globetrotting, The Sill connects us to the cultural life and realities of …

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June 6, 2021

TSP152 - The Undefinable Spirit: Kimberly Van Ryn - The compassionate…

Kimberly Van Ryn, founder of Branching Out Support Services in Orangeville, Ontario, Canada, shares her lifelong passion for helping those less fortunate. Utilizing life lessons from overcoming her own addictions, she brings ...

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May 23, 2021

TSP151 - PH Factor: Who’s in charge? Who do you trust?

Are we experiencing a fundamental failure in leadership during this time of Covid? Just as leaders have been judging their populations willingness to comply, we the people have been assessing their level of competence and int...

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May 9, 2021

TSP150 - The Undefinable Spirit: Andrew Welch - ‘Our Second Chance’, …

In part 3 of a 3 part interview, Andrew Welch joins us in our studio, to talk about the shape of things to come. 'A New Dawning' would include radical notions such as alternative currencies (demurrage), new approaches to the …

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April 25, 2021

TSP149 - The Undefinable Spirit: Andrew Welch - ‘Our Second Chance’, …

In part 2 of a 3 part interview, Andrew returns to uncover the true meaning of a ‘Gift Economy’ and its practical applications to our society. Surprisingly, a society based on a qualitative gift economy, may be the critical n...

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April 11, 2021

TSP148 - The Undefinable Spirit: Andrew Welch - ‘Our Second Chance’, …

In part 1 of a 3 part interview, we revisit Andrew’s his first book, The Value Crisis, and explore the soon to be published sequel - Our Second Chance, focusing on universal basic income (UBI), as one example how of …

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March 28, 2021

TSP147 - The Undefinable Spirit: Getting casually baked with Johanna …

Storyteller and experiential marketing maven Johanna Nuding, enlightens us about the cannabis lifestyle and wellness. Her edutainment ‘potcast’, Casually Baked, explores the medicinal and responsible sides of cannabis and its...

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March 14, 2021

TSP146 - Time Trek: Exiting The Cave - The quest for self awareness.

From the great religions to modern psychology, the journey towards self awareness and self improvement has been an integral part of human evolution. This has all been accentuated and accelerated by the strains and stresses pr...

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Feb. 28, 2021

TSP145 - PH Factor: What’s The Bottom Line? - Conclusion vs Inclusion.

Our approach to dealing with the complexities of the modern world is profoundly affected by our decision to take a conclusionary or inclusionary attitude. From our dealings with Covid to child rearing to friendships and spous...

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Feb. 14, 2021

TSP144 - Time Trek: Pinocchio - A tale of two puppets.

The relevance of this world renowned, classic children’s story about the transformation of a marionette, points to the fictionalized culture that we live in, in which we choose the stories that agree with our worldview. A loo...

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Jan. 31, 2021

TSP143 - The Undefinable Spirit: Ricky Schaede - Engaging the etherea…

Dedicated Orangeville, Ontario painter/writer Ricky Schaede is a great example of how to creatively carve out a life as a professional artist. Inspired by spiritual experiences on a trip to Guatemala, Ricky has devoted bis yo...

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Jan. 17, 2021

TSP142 - PH Factor: Business ‘Not’ as Usual.

TSP142 - PH Factor: Business ‘Not’ as Usual. Two lockdowns within a year have posed near insurmountable challenges to ‘business as usual’, forcing business owners and entrepreneurs to seek out creative ways of remaining comme...

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Jan. 3, 2021

TSP141 - Time Trek: Hindsight is 2020.

Beyond the obvious stresses and suffering brought on by Covid, 2020 has been a year of significant change. In this episode we review the past 12 months, discussing and highlighting some memorable audio clips from some of the ...

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Dec. 20, 2020

TSP140 - PH Factor: Silver Linings - The bright side of Covid.

In this year of trials and tribulations, of viruses and lockdowns, the resiliency of people across the planet has been nothing short of inspirational. As we navigate forward, maintaining a positive attitude is proving to be a...

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Dec. 6, 2020

TSP139 - The Undefinable Spirit: Lest We Forget - With historian/writ…

Writer/historian/theatre artist Hugh Brewster is truly a man of many hats. In this interview, Hugh shares fascinating stories, from meeting Jacqueline Onassis and James Cameron, to working with Robert Ballard, the discoverer ...

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Nov. 22, 2020

TSP138 - Time Trek: From promise to disaster.

Disaster has befallen humanity countless times throughout history, From the Titanic to The Great Depression to the failed revolution of the 1960's, the hosts, along with Canadian historian Hugh Brewster, explore the promise t...

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Nov. 8, 2020

TSP137 - The Undefinable Spirit: With NYC emergency room doctor and c…

Inspired by a question about dying from one of her grandchildren, NYC emergency room physician Joanette Weisse talks about and reads from her newly penned and just released picture book - Giggles in my Heart - which deals wit...

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Oct. 25, 2020

TSP136 - PH Factor: Muzzling Dissent - Access denied.

The right to free speech is not a given. In this day of ‘unfriending’, it is easy to muzzle our fellow human beings, in order to control the narrative. From censorship on campuses to discouraging your children from, “Speaking until …

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Oct. 11, 2020

TSP135 - Time Trek: It’s the apocalypse and Armageddon outta here!

“It’s the end of the world as we know it.”, has been a refrain heard many times before in human history. From the cult of Christianity to Nostradamus’s prophecies to the tragedy of Jonestown to the Covid-19 crisis, the challe...

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Sept. 27, 2020

TSP134 - The Undefinable Spirit: Simran Bhamu - From India with love.

From Delhi to Canada, Simran Bhamu’s journey has taken her through poverty, immigration, racism, politics, and ultimately a fulfilling life in a country she now calls home. Simran Bhamu is the definition of a very capable, co...

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Sept. 13, 2020

TSP133 - PH factor: Becoming Other - If not now, when?

This period of Covid-19, has catalyzed the impulse towards personal and societal change. The question is how capable are we, as individuals and members of society, to realize these changes, given the power of traditional thin...

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