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Aug. 30, 2020

TSP132 - Time Trek: Pasteurization - Don’t cry over ‘spoilt’ milk.

The invisible universe of the biome became more visible through the work of many 19th century scientific researchers. One of the preeminent adventurers into the microbial world, Louis Pasteur unveiled the essential role micro...

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Aug. 16, 2020

TSP131 - The Undefinable Spirit: Janet-Lynn Morrison - From 0 to fier…

If there was ever an example of how a world view can impact one’s life, Janet-Lynn Morrison is one. Understanding, forgiveness and resiliency resonate throughout our phone conversation with this intelligent and caring soul. H...

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Aug. 2, 2020

TSP130 - PH Factor: Every Breath You Take - The body politic.

Is it even possible anymore, that human beings can communicate with each other, directly and authentically, given the pandemic of politicization? The challenge to defy categorization is paramount in our attempt to resist the ...

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July 19, 2020

TSP129 - Time Trek: F’ Me, F’ You - The history of pejoratives.

The history of pejoratives touches on religion, social mores and political correctness, vividly expressing strong emotions or sentiments. The use of swear words was well accepted up until the Renaissance, after which these so...

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July 5, 2020

TSP128 - The Undefinable Spirit: Nicole Wicki - Courage, conviction a…

Numerous times in her young life, Nicole Wicki, has had the courage to make life changing decisions en route to making a life more connected to nature, balancing body and mind. Swiss born and raised, she currently makes her h...

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June 21, 2020

TSP127 - PH Factor: It’s A DIY World - Peggy Lee’s Delicious Lips

Do-it-yourself, on the surface a new fad propelled by the COVID crisis, is in fact an age old go to and accepted MO throughout human history. Using the creation of a DIY audiobook - Peggy Lee’s Delicious Lips - as …

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June 7, 2020

TSP126 - The Undefinable Spirit: Dr. Claudia Six returns to talk abou…

In our second interview with Dr. Six we explore changes to relationships in the face of a global pandemic. Surprisingly, when it comes to the world of our primal instincts, our sexual life has remained for the most part remai...

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May 24, 2020

TSP125 - PH Factor: Necessity is the mother.

During the mother of all crises, another mother is stepping up to give birth to a plethora of creative responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. Not surprising, in light of other historical upheavals, out of which emerged new and u...

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May 10, 2020

TSP124 - The Undefinable Spirit: Sandy Brown, citizen first, Mayor se…

A down to earth conversation with the Mayor of Orangeville, a small town in Southern Ontario Canada, as the community responds to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. From Zoom coffee chats to encouraging support for small b...

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April 26, 2020

TSP123 - Time Trek: What a difference a year makes.

We hop in our time machine and come out Sept 11, 2021, a year after the all clear was given on the COVID-19 Pandemic and we have witnessed numerous changes for the better, and some for the worse. From the …

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April 12, 2020

TSP122 - PH Factor: COVID-19 - What is a life worth?

At the time of this podcast, the number of global COVID-19 cases has eclipsed the 1,000,000 mark with over 50,000 deaths. We are confronting an unparalleled firestorm of ethical and moral dilemmas, in the face of mushrooming ...

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March 30, 2020

TSP121 - PH Factor: COVID-19, tragedy or opportunity?

The COVID-19 is proving transformational on a level that has not been seen since 911. Could this be a pivotal paradigm shift in the way we treat each other and all life forms on the planet? Duration - 47:28 Poems …

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March 16, 2020

TSP120 - Time Trek: Hagia Sophia - Church of the holy wisdom.

For almost fifteen hundred years, the largest basilica in the world, Hagia Sophia, was at the spiritual centre of both the Christian and Muslim worlds. An architectural wonder, it inspired builders and designers of sacred spa...

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March 2, 2020

TSP119 - The Undefinable Spirit: Sohayla Smith’s peace of the heart.

Singer songwriter, music therapist, belly dancer and more, Sohayla shares her very human approach to art and community. Sohayla Smith: http://www.sohaylasmith.com Duration - 24:29 VoxBox: Sohayla Smith’s - For A Moment and Oh...

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Feb. 17, 2020

TSP118 - PH Factor: Hurry up and wait.

We spend an average of 5 years waiting in lines and queues during our lifetime. Is waiting a waste of time, or can we alter our perspective about these (commonly) anxiety-making situations? Duration - 33:11 VoxBox: Harry Posn...

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Feb. 3, 2020

TSP117 - Time Trek: Paradise or infogedden?

An exploration into the evolution of information gathering, its historical milestones, including moral and ethical implications for the human condition. From Tesla to Turing and beyond, does the expanding data highway offer u...

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Jan. 20, 2020

TSP116 - The Undefinable Spirit: Richard Mongiat and the big picture.

On the heels of the last podcast, between dog and wolf, inspired by a painting (Entre Chien et Loup) of the same name, the hosts discuss all things art with painter Richard Mongiat, whose focus and range of activities elevate...

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Jan. 6, 2020

TSP115 - PH Factor: Between dog and wolf.

The balancing act of our primal instincts versus our domestic existence from children’s stories to the world of cinema, from Paganism to Christianity, the symbol of the wolf has been a central theme, painted in both a positiv...

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Dec. 23, 2019

TSP114 - Time Trek: Inside The Pod - Where to, from here?

A look at the future of podcasting and its relevance as just another media platform, among many that have been or will be absorbed by the ‘big boys’. The hosts, Peter and Harry, discuss the joys, challenges and purpose of …

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Dec. 9, 2019

TSP113 - PH Factor: Hunger Reigns - Feast, famine and faith.

Nearly a billion people in the world experience hunger, while nearly a billion are obese. Like many challenges confronting society in today’s world the issue is not availability, it is excessive waste and distribution. Our co...

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Nov. 11, 2019

TSP111 - Time Trek: Sapien Signatures - Traces of us.

Kilroy was here. The urge to leave our stamp on history seems to be inherent to the nature of homo sapiens. Stepping into the past at a local museum, provides the hosts a context for examining our obsession with legacy. …

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Oct. 28, 2019

TSP110 - PH Factor: Branding - Look at me, I’m relevant.

From the personal to the political, from products to corporate identity, the rise of branding as a way of creating and maintaining relevance is understandable in a world that encourages hubris. Duration - 23:46 VoxBox: YouTub...

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Oct. 14, 2019

TSP109 - Transcendent Tunes: Non, Je Ne Regret Rien - The little spar…

No other singer has as powerfully embodied their music as did Edith Piaf. Rising from her hard scrabbled life, spanning two world wars, she sang her way to international stardom, until her untimely death at 47. Duration - 26:...

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