Afropolitan Dialogues
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- Episode 68 — Timea Wharton-Suri on dance Immersion's inaugural festival and the power of diaspora dance · 50 min · Aflevering 68In this episode of Afropolitan Dialogues, we sit down with Timea Wharton-Suri, Executive Director and Curator of dance Immersion. Timea discusses the launch of dance Immersion’s…
- Episode 67 — Digital erasure and the fight to remember with Eddy (DaOriginalOne) David · 1 u 27 min · Aflevering 67Eddy (DaOriginalOne) David, Ottawa and Toronto hip hop pioneer and spoken word artist, joins Afropolitan Dialogues to unpack how our history quietly disappears online and…
- Episode 66 — Windrush in Canada: Wendy Vincent on preserving the stories that shaped Black Commonwealth life · 53 min · Aflevering 66Wendy Vincent is a Toronto-based storyteller and Windrush birthright holder preserving the oral histories of Caribbean migrants who helped rebuild postwar Britain and later…
- Episode 65 — An abandoned crisis: Canada's Secretary of State on Sudan's fourth year of war · 22 min · Aflevering 65Canada's Secretary of State for International Development, the Honourable Randeep Sarai, joins Afropolitan Dialogues fresh from the third International Sudan Conference in…
- Episode 64 — Allison Edwards-Crewe: Triple threat, fully embodied · 50 min · Aflevering 64A Christmas Carol as a “heart forward” ritual anchors a wide-ranging conversation with Allison Edwards-Crewe on artistic craft, the discipline of a triple-threat practice, and…
- Episode 63 — Rebuilding the bridge: Truth, accountability, and care in Ontario’s social work and social service work · 1 u 7 min · Aflevering 63This episode features Christina Van Sickle, MSW, RSW (Director of Professional Practice, OCSWSSW), Nicole Bonnie (Council Vice President, OCSWSSW), and Nikki Healey, MSW, RSW…
- Episode 62 — Soul, storytelling, and Divine Brown’s UnCovered journey · 48 min · Aflevering 62In this soulful and wide-ranging conversation, Divine Brown joins Afropolitan Dialogues to reflect on her journey from Toronto’s neo-soul rise in the early 2000s to headlining…
- Episode 61 — Caribbean Flamingo: Reequal Smith on dance, resilience, and cultural reclamation · 35 min · Aflevering 61Bahamian-born choreographer Reequal Smith discusses her acclaimed work Caribbean Flamingo, her journey from The Bahamas to PEI, founding Oshun Dance Studios, and how she…
- Episode 60 — Full circle: d’bi.young anitafrika on 20 years of the Sankofa Trilogy · 36 min · Aflevering 60Twenty years after first sitting down with d’bi.young anitafrika during rehearsals for blood.claat at Theatre Passe Muraille, AfroToronto reconnects with the visionary artist to…
- Episode 59 — Finding voice and joy: Mary Antonini on Blues for an Alabama Sky · 36 min · Aflevering 59Broadway alum Mary Antonini joins us to discuss her starring role as Delia Patterson in Blues for an Alabama Sky at the Shaw Festival. Set during the Harlem Renaissance, the play…
- Episode 58 — R.T. Thorne’s 40 Acres: Reimagining the future through ancestral memory · 24 min · Aflevering 58In this episode, we sit down with Canadian filmmaker R.T. Thorne to discuss his feature debut, 40 Acres, premiering in theatres across Canada on July 4, 2025. This…
- Episode 57 — Bridging the digital divide with Eric McRae · 28 min · Aflevering 57In this inspiring episode, operations executive and entrepreneur Eric McRae shares his mission to close the digital divide for seniors across Canada through his work with…
- Episode 56 — Inside ‘A Glimpse of Quincy’: Larnell Lewis on curating a tribute to a legend · 35 min · Aflevering 56In this episode, we speak with Grammy-winning musician, composer, and educator Larnell Lewis about his upcoming tribute concert, A Glimpse of Quincy, premiering at Toronto’s…
- Episode 55 — Melanie Fiona: The power of saying yes to your journey · 28 min · Aflevering 55On this episode of Afropolitan Dialogues, we sit down with Grammy-winning artist Melanie Fiona to explore her journey through music, motherhood, and self-discovery. Melanie…
- Episode 54 — Shedding expectations: Vanessa Sears on redefining strength in solo performance · 38 min · Aflevering 54From Stratford to Broadway, Vanessa Sears has graced many stages, but her latest role in the Canadian premiere of Amanda Wilkin’s award-winning play "Shedding a Skin" is a brand…
- Episode 53 — Amplifying Black Canadian voices: A conversation with Michelle Joseph · 39 min · Aflevering 53Michelle Joseph is a Toronto-based blogger, podcaster, and now author of “Words with Michelle: Inspirational Conversations with Today's Black Canadian Changemakers.” Her journey…
- Episode 52 — Olympic FOMO: Mark & Jem bring you all the tea from Paris · 41 min · Aflevering 52Our guests are the beloved radio personalities and dynamic duo Mark Strong and Jemeni. They stopped by Afropolitan Dialogues to discuss an exciting project that will bring them…
- Episode 51 — Telling stories about people who look like me · 41 min · Aflevering 51An interview with Jay Northcott, a multidisciplinary artist, director, playwright, and burlesque dancer. They joined the 2023 season of the Stratford Festival as an assistant…
- Episode 50 — Giving yourself over to your art · 53 min · Aflevering 50An interview with multifaceted actor and performer Joella Crichton. We dive deep into Joella's artistic journey, exploring the unique creativity she discovered within the…
- Episode 49 — Revolutionizing Shakespeare: Stephen Jackman-Torkoff on the bold interpretation of Richard II at Stratford · 39 min · Aflevering 49Stephen, a non-binary performer, brings a fresh perspective to these iconic plays. They shine a light on the significance of having diverse voices in theatre and showcase the…
