Politics, Religion and Race Episodes
#41 | How The Friends of Fort Dupont Ice Arena Positively Impacts Boys and Girls | Ty Newberry
Sept. 2, 2020
On this episode, I speak with Ty Newberry, Executive Director of the Friends of Fort Dupont Ice Arena. We discuss the work they do in one of the most dangerous cities in the country. We also discuss how important mentorship and discipline is to young boys in the community and the negative stereotyp…
#29 | Conversations With Myself, A White Man | Luke
June 10, 2020
This past week I've been more angry than I can remember. With everything going on regarding Black Lives Matter, it was an emotionally exhausting week. But I must remember that, as a white man, four days of anger is nothing compared to those in my life that have felt this anger their entire lives. T…
Learning To Love Your Culture | Follow Up Friday #4
April 3, 2020
When you grow up in a culture that makes fun of your traditional culture, it's not easy to embrace that side of you. You learn to hate it. To distance yourself from it. To refuse that you are that. For Savantloup, it was much of the same thing. He hated the fact that he was Sri Lankan because no on…
#19 | How to Make A Difference With Your Art and Creativity | Luke & Savantloup
April 1, 2020
To Savantloup, his art is more than just rapper and it's more than just music. Born and raised in Toronto, Savantloup has been exposed to a wide variety of musical influences from around the world, which directly relates to the city’s multicultural demographic.
Looking At How Asian Men Are Seen As "Less Masculine" In Western Culture | Follow Up Friday #4
March 27, 2020
Why is it that Asian men are seen as "weak" in Western Culture? Is it the lack of representation in media? Is it because they are seen as thin/beta? Is it because of their "timidness"? Why are they always seen as nerds and doctors rather than as sexy and heroic? These are some of the themes of this…
#18 | How Being An Introvert Can Affect Your Self Image | Godwin Chan
March 25, 2020
On this episode, Godwin and I discuss how being an introvert can reflect your image of masculinity in both positive and negative ways. We also discuss his podcast, Digital Introverts, therapy, how you can uncouple rewards and self-esteem, being an Asian man in a Western culture, and the affects of …
Media Monday #1 | Born A Crime - Trevor Noah
Jan. 31, 2020
Starting this Friday I'm starting my new series Media Friday which reviews one form of media that I consumed that week that relates to masculinity (or just something fun that I learned to be honest). On this episode, I talk about Trevor Noah's book: Born A Crime. A fascinating memoir about his time…
#10 | How To Come Out In A Religious Family and Overcome Differences | Jofo Domingo
Dec. 18, 2019
How hard was it to be gay at an all-male school? What are the challenges you face in your coming-out story growing up in a Catholic home? What are some ways you can build better relationships with your parents despite these differences? On this episode, Jofo and I go deeper into all of these questi…
#8 | Using Your Father's Positive Impact To Positively Impact Others | Pablo Milandu
Dec. 4, 2019
On this episode, Pablo and I go deeper into our conversation creating things we're passionate about, mental health, and the importance of fathers and mentorship in a young man's life. Pablo also talks about growing up in the Rexdale neighbourhood and how that affected him and his friends and how he…