Connect2Canada Podcast

C2C podcast Drs Amani Elobeid and Simla TokgozIowa of Iowa State University

connect2canada@canadianembassy.org (Connect2Canada) — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:44:52 -0500

Drs Amani Elobeid and Simla TokgozIowa of Iowa State University join us to discuss the results of their research examining the impact of rising energy prices on Canadian agricultural markets.

C2C podcast with John Ibbitson

connect2canada@canadianembassy.org (Connect2Canada) — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:01:38 -0500

Tune in as John Ibbitson, acclaimed author and Washington correspondent for the Globe and Mail, shares his unique perspective on Canada-U.S. relations.

C2C podcast with David Biette director of the Canada Institute at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

connect2canada@canadianembassy.org (Connect2Canada) — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 11:39:10 -0500

David Biette is Director of the Canada Institute at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and former Executive Director of the Association for Canadian Studies in the United States. He joins us to provide insights on what will be on the agenda for President Obama’s visit to Canada on February 19th.

C2C podcast with Professor Charles Doran

connect2canada@canadianembassy.org (Connect2Canada) — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:16:12 -0500

Listen in as we sit down with Professor Charles Doran to discuss the impact of Obama's first foreign visit to Canada. Doran is the Andrew W. Mellon Professor of International Relations and Director of the Center for Canadian Studies at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University.

C2C podcast with Royal Canadian Mounted Police Sergeant Craig Sorrie and Ontario Provincial Police Detective Sergeant Mike Brehmer

connect2canada@canadianembassy.org (Connect2Canada) — Thu, 8 Jan 2009 10:57:16 -0500

The Embassy's partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Museum is an initiative to bring much deserved attention to the RCMP's efforts, in cooperation with the DEA, to fight illicit drugs. This is also an opportunity to educate an American audience about Canada's commitment to security and our cooperation with the United States.

C2C podcast with U.S. Congressman Jim Oberstar

connect2canada@canadianembassy.org (Connect2Canada) — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:48:17 -0500

Congressman Jim Oberstar is a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives for the State of Minnesota and the Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. He joins us to discuss his role as co-Chair of the Congressional Friends of Canada Caucus and the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group.

C2C podcast with Dr. Shawn J Marshall, one of Canada's top 20 young scientists.

connect2canada@canadianembassy.org (Connect2Canada) — Tue, 9 Dec 2008 14:29:39 -0500

Tune in to hear Dr. Shawn J Marshall, one of Canada's top 20 young scientists in the field of climatology - the study of our climate. Join us as Dr. Marshall, professor at the University of Calgary discusses his current research projects which focus on the response of global glaciers and icefields to climate change.

C2C podcast with William Shaddy, formerly with Pepsi-Cola International

connect2canada@canadianembassy.org (Connect2Canada) — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:16:05 -0500

Listen in as Connect2Canada sits down with Winnipeg native William Shaddy. Mr. Shaddy, who currently resides in Sarasota, Florida, talks about his career with Pepsi-Cola International, a job that took him to overseas postings like London (United Kingdom), New Delhi (India), Hong Kong, Nicosia (Cyprus), Moscow (Russia) and New York.

C2C podcast with David Hackett Fischer, author of Champlain's Dream

Connect2Canada@canadianembassy.org — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:58:26 -0500

Tune in as David Hackett Fischer, the Pulitzer prize winning author and historian, discusses Champlain's Dream, his new biography on the explorer, adventurer and "founder of new France," Samuel de Champlain.

C2C podcast with Tara Lamb, Grand-daughter of bush pilot legend Tom Lamb

Connect2Canada@canadianembassy.org — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:46:43 -0500

Tara Lamb and her family visited the Embassy of Canada in Washington, D.C. to view Leo Mole's sculpture of her grandfather, Tom Lamb. During her visit, Connect2Canada asked her what it was like growing up in Manitoba and being around her grandfather's aviation company Lamb Air.

C2C podcast with Graeme Clark & Albert Ramdin

Connect2Canada@canadianembassy.org — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:48:50 -0500

Listen as Graeme Clark, Ambassador of Canada to the Organization of American States (OAS) speaks with Albert Ramdin, Assistant Secretary General of the OAS, about the General Assembly of the foreign ministers of the western hemisphere. Albert Ramdin discusses the aim of the organization and its achievements over the past 60 years, Canada’s involvement in the OAS, the goals and objectives for the future and much more.

C2C podcast with Shawn Marshall

Connect2Canada@canadianembassy.org — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:19:26 -0500

Connect2Canada speaks with Dr. Shawn J Marshall, one of Canada’s top 20 young scientists in the field of climatology – the study of our climate. Join us as Dr. Marshall, professor at the University of Calgary discusses his current research projects which focus on the response of global glaciers and icefields to climate change. .

C2C podcast with Jean-Stéphane Bernard—Director of the Québec Government Office in Washington

Connect2Canada@canadianembassy.org — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:43:13 -0400

Connect2Canada speaks with Jean-Stéphane Bernard, the Director of the Québec Government Office in Washington, about his and his office’s role in Washington as well as the ongoing 400th anniversary celebrations in Québec City. Learn about Québec’s history and how Québec is celebrating its big 4-0-0 with Paul McCartney and Céline Dion concerts along with an important military parade and celebrations throughout the world.

C2C podcast with International Boundary Commissioners Peter Sullivan and David Bernhardt

Connect2Canada@canadianembassy.org — Mon, 7 Jul 2008 08:11:29 -0400

This year, Canada and the United States celebrate 100 years of working together to maintain our peaceful boundary through the work of the International Boundary Commission (IBC). The IBC is a successful partnership that is led jointly by Canada and the United States. The Canada-US boundary is not just a historical marker between two friendly nations. Its precision is essential for law enforcement, land administration, customs and immigration, and the management of trans-boundary resources.

C2C podcast with Sheldon Levy, President of Ryerson University

Connect2Canada@canadianembassy.org — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:15:15 -0400

Tune in to hear the President of Toronto’s Ryerson University speak about the photography exhibit 50 Years of American Photojournalism: 1939-1989 featuring the world-renowned Black Star Historical Black & White Photography Collection currently on display at the Embassy of Canada in Washington, D.C. Listen as he gives an insider’s glimpse into some of the photos that are part of the exhibit in the Embassy art gallery. This is the first time the exhibit is on display in the United States and will run through August 29, 2008.

C2C podcast with Brampton, Ontario's Regional Police Chief Mike Metcalf

Connect2Canada@canadianembassy.org — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:30:35 -0400

Chief Mike Metcalf discusses the Peel Regional Police Force as well as their visit to Washington, DC to participate in National Police Week, their participation in the Team Competition, and their relations with their American counterparts.

C2C podcast with Dr. Daniel Turbeville and Dr. Susan Bradbury on the implications of a thickening border

Connect2Canada@canadianembassy.org — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:19:29 -0400

Enhanced border security has had widespread implications for the movement of goods and people across the Canada-U.S. border. Dr. Daniel Turbeville, an American who studied in Canada, and Dr. Susan Bradbury, a Canadian with a degree from the University of Florida, join us to discuss the conclusions of their recent study on the thickening of the Canada-U.S. border, funded in part by a Canadian Studies Research Grant.

C2C podcast with Graeme Smith, Globe and Mail's correspondent in Kandahar, Afghanistan

Connect2Canada@canadianembassy.org — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:00:23 -0400

Graeme Smith is the Globe and Mail's correspondent in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Mr. Smith joined the Globe and Mail in 2001 and was a national reporter in Winnipeg before becoming a foreign correspondent and moving to Moscow. He has been the Globe's main reporter in Afghanistan since 2004. As part of a research project, Mr. Smith has recently produced a unique serie of videos about the Taliban.

C2C podcast with Mrs. Shamim Jawad, wife of the Ambassador of Afghanistan to the United States

Connect2Canada@canadianembassy.org — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:56:42 -0400

Mrs. Shamim Jawad, the wife of the Ambassador of Afghanistan to the United States, is the founder of the Ayenda Foundation. The mission of this Afghan Children Initiative is to implement projects that enhance and improve education, health, shelter, and safety of Afghan children.

C2C podcast with Ronald D. Orol, journalist and author of the book Extreme Value Hedging

Connect2Canada@canadianembassy.org — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:25:59 -0400

Ronald D. Orol, a Canadian born journalist and author of the recently published book, “Extreme Value Hedging” sits down to discuss the relationship between Canadian hedge fund managers and their U.S. counterparts and what it’s like to be a Canadian journalist living and working in the U.S.

C2C podcast with Canadian Students Help Defeat Global Warming

Connect2Canada@canadianembassy.org — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:20:07 -0400

A team of 11 students from the University of Waterloo, ON came in fourth place among 17 teams in a contest sponsored by General Motors (GM) and the United States Department of Energy to create a fuel efficient, safe, and high-performance vehicle.

C2C podcast with Dr. Janet Rossant, Chief of Research at the Hospital of Sick Children in Toronto

Connect2Canada@canadianembassy.org — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:12:44 -0400

Join Dr. Janet Rossant, the Chief of Research at the Hospital of Sick Children in Toronto, as she explains the cutting-edge fields of developmental biology and stem cell research. As well, we'll explore the areas of biotechnology and genetics in which Canada plays a significant role and how Canada can continue to be a leader in these fields.

C2C podcast with Dr. Daniel Levitin, associate professor at McGill University

Connect2Canada@canadianembassy.org — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:27:53 -0400

Neuroscientist Daniel Levitin spends his days exploring how our brains process music as an associate professor at McGill University and wrote the 2006 best-selling book This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession, which explains the complex relationship between neuroscience and music.

C2C podcast with Dr. Murray Rice of the University of North Texas' Department of Geography.

Connect2Canada@canadianembassy.org — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 10:46:04 -0400

Dr. Murray Rice of the University of North Texas' Department of Geography joins us to discuss his new research on "next wave" firm evolution in Canada. Dr. Rice touches upon the business and economic impact of innovative and competitive companies in a number of different Canadian cities and offers a brief comparative analysis of Canada and the U.S. in this context.

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C2C podcast with Kevin McNulty a partner at Terris Hill Productions

Connect2Canada@canadianembassy.org — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:29:47 -0500

Listen to the C2C podcast with Kevin McNulty is partner at Terris Hill Productions. Mr. McNulty has over 20 years experience in coal process engineering, video and audio production, and industrial training. Mr. McNulty, with his partner Terry Smith, started Terris Hill productions in 2002 when they saw the need for interactive instructional materials to serve a growing market,

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Kevin McNulty est un associé de Terris Hill Productions. M. McNulty a plus de 20 ans d'expérience en génie de transformation du charbon, production audio et vidéo, et formation industrielle. M. McNulty et son associé Terry Smith ont fondé Terris Hill Productions en 2002 lorsqu'ils ont senti un besoin pour du matériel d'apprentissage interactif afin de desservir un marché en expansion, particulièrement aux États-Unis. Écoutez la description que fait M. McNulty de son travail à Terris Hill Productions, une compagnie de "jeu sérieux" qui produit des simulations de formation par ordinateur pour promouvoir une meilleure sécurité sur les plates-formes pétrolières.

C2C podcast with Astronaut Dave (Dafydd) Williams, who played an integral role on the STS-118 Shuttle mission.

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:25:44 -0500

Listen to the C2C podcast with Astronaut Dave (Dafydd) Williams, who played an integral role on the STS-118 Shuttle mission this past August. Join us as Dr. Williams discusses life in space, life underwater, the Canadian space program, and what food and drink taste like 400 km above the surface of the earth!

C2C podcast with Stefan Midford, President & CEO of South49 Solutions, a Communications Technology firm based out of Virginia, where he discusses the enterprise climate in the United States and how South49 solutions has been successful in this competitive marketplace.

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 09:56:16 -0500

Stefan Midford, President & CEO of South49 Solutions has lived and worked throughout Canada and the United States and offers us an interesting look at these two dynamic economies. Join us as he discusses how South49 Solutions has maintained a competitive advantage, what it means to be a Canadian corporation in the United States, and what suggestions he has for Canadian enterprises entering the American market.

CanadianAlly Podcast with Major Desmond Brophy, a lone Canadian Forces pilot provides the critical link between the development and the use of untried and untested aerial operation systems.

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 09:56:12 -0500

Over the vast rugged, isolated terrain of Edwards Air Force Base, a lone Canadian Forces pilot provides the critical link between the development and the use of untried and untested aerial operation systems. In a remote area of California, Major Desmond Brophy, a native of Regina, Saskatchewan, encounters punishing 100-degree heat in the summer, freezing temperatures in the winter, and winds of 40 miles-per-hour (60 kilometers-per-hour) on a daily basis. Despite the harsh environment he works in, it is clear that Major Brophy loves his job...

C2C podcast with Graham Gibbs, Counsellor for Space Affairs, Canadian Space Agency, Canadian Embassy, Washington, DC.

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 09:32:29 -0400

Graham Gibbs was presented with the International Cooperation Award on May 15 at AIAA (http://www.aiaa.org's) Aerospace Spotlight Awards Gala at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, DC. This award is presented to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to the initiation, organization, implementation and/or management of activities with significant United States involvement that includes extensive international cooperative activities in space, aeronautics, or both. Join us as Graham discusses Canada's space program, Canadian innovation and space exploration.

Connect2Canada Podcast with lead singer Adam Gontier from Three Days Grace

Tue, 8 May 2007 13:56:28 -0400

Featured in this edition of the C2C Podcast series, Lead singer Adam Gontier from Three Days Grace takes time out of the band’s hectic schedule and speaks to us about breaking onto the US scene, touring, the band’s new album ONE-X and performing at the 2007 Juno Awards. With hit songs Just Like You, Animal I Have Become, and Pain, this band originally from Norwood, Ontario, has taken the international music scene by storm.

Connect2Canada Podcast #5

Tue, 8 May 2007 13:56:35 -0400

Featured in this edition of the C2C Podcast series, George Canyon talks with C2C about his success in the country music world after his appearance on the reality TV series Nashville Star and his experiences in the US.

Connect2Canada Podcast #4

Wed, 29 Nov 2006 14:50:00 -0500

Connect2Canada Podcast #3

Tue, 28 Nov 2006 13:56:57 -0500

Featured in this edition of the C2C Podcast series, a C2C Team Member Jeff Davis interviews Nicci Wright. Nicci, a member of Canada's World Cup Team since 1996, is now the captain of the Washington Freedom soccer club.

Connect2Canada Podcast #2

Tue, 28 Nov 2006 13:56:32 -0500

In this edition of the C2C Podcast host and C2C Team Member Atlee Clark interviews Jeff Volpe, Ontario native and Vice President of marketing for ViewSonic Americas who now lives with his family in sunny California.

Connect2Canada Podcast #1

Tue, 28 Nov 2006 13:57:25 -0500

Ken - a Winnipeg native - is the Executive Director of The Studio Arena Theatre in Buffalo, NY. Ken and his wife moved from Richmond, British Columbia, where Ken was a successful theatre director, to Buffalo where he has put on exciting and successful shows - one has even gone to Broadway - as well as showcasing a few Canadian talents along the way. Join C2C as we talk to Ken about living in the U.S., what he misses about Canada and how he can still indulge his love for Saturday night hockey.