Late Talks on Air

Ep. 79 When Radio Goes Home. Basement Broadcasting during a Crisis.

Welcome to Episode No. 79 – for this Tuesday, April 28, 2020. If this season has taught us anything, it’s that certain industries and jobs are much more resilient than others during a crisis. Today’s episode takes a look at the radio industry, which is not immune to the COVID19 crisis, despite being what many consider, an essential service. For today’s show, we have the privilege of speaking with Fred Jacobs, president of Jacobs Media and radio personality of Overnight America, Ryan Wrecker, to ...

Ep. 78 We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat – CERB Expected to Expand. A talk with Irek Kusmierczyk.

'Wash Your Hands' they say – Securing Water for the Navajo Nation during COVID-19

Ep. 74 Karen Morand: Unanswered questions and moving past playing small.

This show was a bit difficult to get out - not because the actual interview wasn't an absolute delight - but because the original recording/editing of this episode was caught in the middle of a move between two cities, eight hours apart. Nevertheless, I am happy to share this conversation with you. During this talk with Canadian singer/songwriter, Karen Morand, I warm up by asking a few silly questions, that actually elicit some very endearing responses – yes, there will be laughter. But then we...

Ep. 73 Birds of Chicago on Collaboration, Community, and New Music

Ep. 72 Exploring Workers' Rights and Employer Challenges under the Shifting Nature of Work

http://thenancyduffyshow.com/shows/NancyDuffyShow-No.072-ShelleyBrown.mp3 “Everything now is expanding… We’re in a brave new world in terms of these new elements coming into focus that are challenging employees, employers, independent contractors and the courts” – Shelley Brown Show Notes Welcome to episode 72 – It's the week after Canada's 43rd national election and I'm excited to be back! One of the subjects we did not hear all that much about during the Canadian election debates was about the...

Ep. 71 Technically, We're at a Crossroads: MIT's Task Force on Work of the Future

In this week's interview, we talk about fatalism with respect to the views on the future of work and technology and the change of circumstances that many of us might be finding ourselves in as technology progresses. Are we overthinking things? Just over a year ago, MIT assembled a Task Force on Work of the Future "in an attempt to understand the relationships between emerging technologies and work and to explore strategies to enable a future of shared prosperity." In light of their recently rele...

Ep. 70 Vanessa Shields: From Writer to Writer and Company

Ep. 69 Finding connection in the mundane: A talk with social media guru, Chelsea Peitz

Chelsea Pietz joins us to talk to us about how we can maintain authenticity while utilizing the tools of social media to our advantage with our work while also fostering real human connections. We’ll talk about how to get past the intimidation that may tempt us to not really be ourselves on social media and answer the question on whether or not introverts at a serious disadvantage in this new world of online personalities.

Ep. 68 Finding Work that You Love with Ken Coleman (Job Whisperer)

The Superabundance Found in Collaboration. A Literary Talk with Susan McCaslin and J.S. Porter

http://thenancyduffyshow.com/shows/NancyDuffyShow-No.064-SusanMcCaslin-JSPorter.mp3 Summary: Hi there and welcome to the Nancy Duffy Show – Episode #64… I know I’ve been away for a while, but I had to finish my masters y’all! And it has been quite the journey (I'll fill you in later)! However, I am done and so eager to get back to all the things that I love, including spending time with you! Today, I want to share the work of two authors and poets who I interviewed earlier this year (before the ...

Ep. 63 Going Car-less: Melissa and Chris Bruntlett on Building the Cycling City

Ep. 62 In Public and Private Spaces – A Contrast in 'How' We Share Grief.

Burt Reynolds passed away today – on the very date of this recording, preceded of course by the legendary Queen of Soul and renowned U.S. Senator, John McCain. This week we explore the stark contrast of how grief unfolds in the public sphere by very public people in comparison to how personal grief unfolds in the same kind of public sphere (if we count social media as being the equivalent).

Culinary Therapy – A Different Kind of 'Savoury' with Tara Shannon

Ep. 60 In Our Time with AHI. An Old Soul, Yes. But Something New and Unusual This Way Comes.

http://thenancyduffyshow.com/shows/NancyDuffyShow-No.060-AHI.mp3 Summary: Welcome to episode #60 with Special Guest AHI! "A girl at school – she heard me singing, and she's like, you know you have a good voice, it's not a really good voice, but you know how Jamaican singers sound..." –AHI Today, we’re taking a tiny break from politics… (you’re welcome!) because today’s show is all about the music and hard work of Canadian singer/songwriter AHI – whose recently released album, In Our Time, made t...

Ep. 55 The Music of Leif Vollebekk – Plus, Am I reading too much into Spider-Man: Homecoming?

Citizen Jane. Battle for the City – with Special Guests, Matt Tyrnauer and Roberta Gratz

Ep. 49 Derision at the 38th Parallel. A Conversation with National Security Correspondent, David Sanger

Healing Spaces with Dr. Esther Sternberg – And the Music of Christie Palazzolo

Ep. 32 Shutting Off the Water in Detroit - Human Rights vs. Responsibility

Ep. 27 The Music of Poor Angus

Band members of Poor Angus include Brian LeBlanc, Andrew Bryan, DJay Moons, Joel Guenther and Ross Griffiths. http://thenancyduffyshow.com/shows/NancyDuffyShow-No.027-2014.02.02-PoorAngus.mp3 Show Notes This week we speak with one of the finalists of last year’s CBC Searchlight competition – and they’ve been going non-stop since then - Poor Angus joins us - and we’ll be playing music from their latest album – Gathering – you’re going to love it … It’s life, music talk, all grown up – Today's Gue...

Ep. 25 The Music of ENNIS – Plus, Are Train Derailments Making a Case for Pipelines?

Ep. 09 Singer/Songwriter, Deanna Cartea Joins us Live! – Plus, the Sweet Home-Grown Music of Windsor