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Canadian Stories that Will Inspire, Educate and Entertain
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For generations of Canadians, storytelling has been one of the most important tools for surviving long Canadian winters.
When the wind is howling outside your window and it feels like the night will never end, anecdotes, true stories, and tall tales are a vital way of keeping your spirits up while connecting with loved ones, so it’s no surprise that this country has a long history of producing storytellers of remarkable talent.
And as this list of Canadian Audible Originals attests Canadians have access to more stories than ever before. Whether you’re looking for narratives about failure and success that will inspire you to take charge of your own life, celebrated accounts from Indigenous storytellers, or fascinating true-crime adventures, here are just a few of the audiobooks and podcasts you should check out this season.
Michele Romanow’s The Revisionaries
In the world of business, the most glowing victories usually come after years of setbacks and missteps, and in our haste to celebrate success we often downplay the failures that most entrepreneurs have had to deal with on the way to their big breakthroughs.
Over the course of ten illuminating episodes, The Revisionaries entrepreneur and Dragon’s Den star Michele Romanow interviews the leaders of some of the world’s most exciting start-ups about the mistakes they made and the pitfalls they encountered along the way.
Thomas King’s Indians on Vacation
Few living artists in Canada can command the same respect as Thomas King, author of The Back of the Turtle — and his latest audiobook, Indians on Vacation offers up the same signature blend of humour, wit and trenchant cultural criticism that has made him a household name.
Now more than ever, it is important to celebrate Indigenous writers and learn from their unique perspectives on pressing cultural concerns like environmental degradation, racism and the importance of respecting the treaties that laid the foundation for Canada’s existence.
If you want to listen to an audiobook that is as thought-provoking as it is entertaining, this is one title you should download immediately.
Colm Feore’s True North Heists
Have you ever heard about the time Georges Lemay broke into the Bank of Nova Scotia and got away with hundreds of thousands of dollars? Or the group of criminal masterminds who successfully pulled of a plan to steal thousands of barrels of maple syrup?
In True North Heists one of Canada’s most celebrated actors shares some of this country’s most fascinating true crime stories. From train bandits to securities fraudsters, this series will introduce you to audacious plots and daring thieves that will change the way you think about Canadian history.
With winter setting in again and many Canadians turning to more contemplative activities, audiobooks and podcasts are a wonderful way to unwind.
Cozying up under a warm blanket and putting on the latest episode of The Revisionaries or Truth North Heists won’t just help you clear your mind and focus on what’s important — it will also help you plug into a storytelling tradition that is as old as Canada.
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India’s media – captured and censored
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Across almost every form of media in India – social, broadcast and print – Narendra Modi and the BJP hold sway.
With India amid a national election campaign, its news media is in sharp focus. Until recently it was believed that the sheer diversity of outlets ensured a range of perspectives, but now, India’s mainstream media has largely been co-opted by the Bharatiya Janata Party and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Just how did the media in India get to this point and what does it mean for the upcoming elections?
Featuring:
Ravish Kumar – Former Host, NDTV
Shashi Shekhar Vempati – Former CEO, Prasar Bharati
Pramod Raman – Chief Editor, MediaOne
Amy Kazmin – Former South Asia Bureau Chief, Financial Times
Meena Kotwal – Founder, The Mooknayak
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Social media lawsuit launched by Ontario school boards
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Premier Doug Ford says that lawsuits launched by four Ontario school boards against multiple social media platforms are “nonsense” and risk becoming a distraction to the work that really matters.
The school boards, including three in the Greater Toronto Area, have launched lawsuits seeking $4.5 billion in damages against Snapchat, TikTok, and Meta, the owner of both Facebook and Instagram, for creating products that they allege negligently interfere with student learning and have caused “widespread disruption to the education system.”
But at an unrelated news conference in Ottawa on Friday, Ford said that he “disagrees” with the legal action and worries it could take the focus away from “the core values of education.”
“Let’s focus on math, reading and writing. That is what we need to do, put all the resources into the kids,” he said. “What are they spending lawyers fees to go after these massive companies that have endless cash to fight this? Let’s focus on the kids, not this other nonsense that they are looking to fight in court.”
Four separate but similar statements of claim were filed in Ontario’s Superior Court of JusticSocial media lawsuit launched by Ontario school boards pervasive problems such as distraction, social withdrawal, cyberbullying, a rapid escalation of aggression, and mental health challenges,” Colleen Russell-Rawlins, the director of education with the Toronto District School Board, said in a news release issued Thursday.
“It is imperative that we take steps to ensure the well-being of our youth. We are calling for measures to be implemented to mitigate these harms and prioritize the mental health and academic success of our future generation.”
The school boards are represented by Toronto-based law firm Neinstein LLP and the news release states that school boards “will not be responsible for any costs related to the lawsuit unless a successful outcome is reached.”
These lawsuits come as hundreds of school districts in the United States file similar suits.
“A strong education system is the foundation of our society and our community. Social media products and the changes in behaviour, judgement and attention that they cause pose a threat to that system and to the student population our schools serve,” Duncan Embury, the head of litigation at Neinstein LLP, said in the new release.
“We are proud to support our schools and students in this litigation with the goal of holding social media giants accountable and creating meaningful change.”
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