Ken Hood

In this episode, we are joined by sociologists Mervyn Horgan and Saara Liinamaa who share their research on the everyday encounters between strangers in public urban spaces, both conflictual and convivial, including notions of uncertainty and solidarity.

In this episode, we are joined by John Maize, who shares his experience as a practicing Zen Buddhist, his thoughts on the benefits of quiet contemplation and the challenges of social isolation during the pandemic.

In this episode, we are joined by landless farmer Madeline Marmor who shares her experience as a trained Circle practitioner working through ideas around equity and farming within small scale ecological farming communities in southwestern Ontario.