Trent University Alumni Association

Catharine Parr Traill Principal, Michael Eamon, comes in to talk all things Traill: Its early history as a women's only college, its role as community hub, ghosts (or not ghosts), and its Hufflepuffness.,Original location: http://trenttalks.podbean.com/e/trent-voices-radio-show-episode-23-mich…

Since graduating from Trent University in 1980 with a degree in Cultural Studies, Bill Kimball has been involved in many aspects of the Peterborough arts community, particularly in the areas of contemporary dance and theatre. He has contributed to the creation of live performance spaces in Peterborough, beginning with City Stage, a performance space operated by Artspace in the early 1980's and continuing to the present with various renovations and improvements to the Market Hall. In 1994, Bill created a nationally recognized dance presenting program called Peterborough New Dance, and later expanded the mandate to theatre and other forms of performance while changing the name to Public Energy, a name which reflects his desire for the arts to be integrated into public life as much as possible. Bill is currently the Artistic Producer at Public Energy.\n\nOur interview with Bill covers the "Town and Gown" history of the arts, in particular the impact of Artspace, Peterborough New Dance, Public Energy, and the Electric City Culture Council.,Original location: http://trenttalks.podbean.com/e/trent-voices-radio-show-episode-26-bill…

Our interview with Canada's Ambassador to Iceland, Stewart Wheeler, takes us on a journey from Trent to Bogotá to Afghanistan to Iceland and speaks to the ability to evolve, learn, and communicate.\n\nStewart began his career in the public service in 1993, working in the Public Information Office at the House of Commons. In 1994, he joined External Affairs and International Trade Canada.\n\nHe has served abroad in Washington, D.C., as second secretary, covering congressional relations and energy trade policy; Bogotá, as political counsellor; London, as head of the public affairs team at Canada House; and Kabul, as political program manager at the Canadian embassy in Afghanistan (2010 to 2011).\n\nStewart has also had a variety of assignments at headquarters, serving as parliamentary relations officer, departmental spokesperson in the Press Office, deputy director of Mexico Relations, deputy director of corporate and internal communications, and, most recently, director of Cabinet relations.\n\nHe earned the Minister's Award for Foreign Policy Excellence as a member of the Kosovo Task Force in 1999.\n\nFrom 1999 to 2004, Mr. Wheeler served as press secretary to the governor general and in that capacity accompanied the governor general on her State Visit to Iceland in 2003.\n\nHe was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002.,Original location: http://trenttalks.podbean.com/e/trent-voices-radio-show-episode-27-stew…

Jack Roe has been an on air presence for CBC Radio, 680 NEWS, CKPT (now Energy 99.7) and (back in 1973-5) Trent Radio, where this interview took place. The conversation ranges across his 40+ year career in radio and captures memories from the magical to the manic: from interviews with Chris Hadfield to interviews with a guy who traveled North America blowing himself up at county fairs, from carving out community radio to almost getting arrested in pre-unification Germany. Roe also gives a glimpse behind the scenes of the one of the most demanding radio studios in Canada, and then offers views on the state of modern radio ~ as well as advice for media studies/journalism students on how they can find their own way in the shifting media landscape.\n\nIt's an honest, intimate, and often humorous conversation that shines the light on an individual who is much more used to shining the light on others.,Original location: http://trenttalks.podbean.com/e/trent-voices-episode-28-jack-roe/

Featuring music and talk with longtime Trent/Peterborough music scene luminary, Dave Tough; and Kemi Akapo on her role as delegate to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. Plus news and events and more.,Original location: http://trenttalks.podbean.com/e/trent-voices-radio-show-episode-2-peter…

Stephen Stohn is an 11 time Gemini Award winner and executive producer of Degrassi: The Next Generation ~ as well as a nearly 20-year executive producer of The Juno Awards. He's also one of Canada's most respected entertainment lawyers.\n\nWe discuss his career, but also roll back the clock and talk about his involvement in launching both Arthur Newspaper and Trent Radio.,Original location: http://trenttalks.podbean.com/e/trent-voices-radio-show-episode-7-execu…

Su Ditta is best known for her work as Associate Curator, Media Arts in the Contemporary Art Department at the National Gallery of Canada and as Head of the Media Arts Section of the Canada Council for the Arts. She has also held posts as Adjunct Curator: Media Arts at the Oakville Galleries and with the Canada Council for the Arts, managing the Media, Visual and Interarts component of Flying Squad, an organizational/management development and capacity building grant program.\n\nSu currently leads Wild Ideas Arts Consulting, a private arts management consulting firm that specializes in providing organizational development and capacity building services for not-for-profit arts and culture organizations, public agencies, and educational institutions. Many listeners will recognize her as a fixture on the Peterborough arts scene.,Original location: http://trenttalks.podbean.com/e/trent-voices-radio-show-episode-9-natio…

Part 2 of 2 with Trent alumnus, Ian Tamblyn, has recorded 38 albums, written 13 plays, and been honoured as a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographic. He's also a wonderful conversationalist and storyteller. We caught up with Ian while he was in town playing a show at Folk Under the Clock. This is part one of the interview with a true Canadian Treasure. Look for Part 1 in our podcast list.,Original location: http://trenttalks.podbean.com/e/trent-voices-radio-show-episode-17-ian-…

Alan Martin is the Director of Research for Partnership Africa Canada (PAC) ~ an organization best known for their Nobel Peace Prize-nominated work to halt the trade in conflict diamonds from Africa.\n\nPrior to joining PAC, Alan worked as a researcher to the late Jack Layton. Before that he spent over a decade working as a journalist in Canada, the UK and various countries in sub-Saharan Africa.\n\nHe has also taught international journalism as an Adjunct Professor within Carleton University's School of Journalism and Communication. Born and raised in Southern Africa, he holds a Master's degree in conflict and development from the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London.\n\nDuring the interview we talk about blood diamonds, the unexpected results of the recent Federal election, and the state of responsible journalism today.,Original location: http://trenttalks.podbean.com/e/trent-voices-radio-show-episode-25-alan…

An excerpt from #TrentVoices:\n\nAlumnus Neil Morton talks about the success of @ptbo_canada, what it takes to become "Peterborough viral," and trends in social media. \n\nOh, and about plaid.\n\n"PtboCanada is a locally owned/operated social news & entertainment company about everything Peterborough, about this city we love. Established in May 2010, we provide a fresh perspective on local subject matter, and use social media to engage readers and create highly shareable content for the social web. PtboCanada cover entertainment, arts, culture, social news, media, people, events, sports, business, tourism, architecture, food and more!",Original location: http://trenttalks.podbean.com/e/trent-voices-neil-morton-founder-of-ptb…