On Docs

Jun 22 2023 100 ep. 30 mins 111
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Join Colin Ellis and Nam Kiwanuka for this podcast on documentaries and the stories they tell. They'll introduce you to filmmakers who give us fascinating takes on people, perspectives and what it means to be human.

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The carpenter who helped the unhoused survive winter

Jun 22 2023 33 mins  
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, carpenter Khaleel Seivwright found himself busy building shelters for unhoused people. He'd calculated that a person living in one of the structures he was making could act as a heat source. His tiny shelters would be a vital resource as winter arrived in the city and they had the potential to save lives.But the City of Toronto took a dim view

Why are Chinatowns disappearing?

Jun 15 2023 34 mins  
Whether it's in New York or Toronto, Chinatowns are being attacked by the forces of gentrification, development pressure, and much more. But communities are resisting this pressure to retain their intangible cultural heritage forged by the bonds of a shared history - often tied together by the historical racist policies of their new homes. Colin Ellis and Nam Kiwanuka talk with dir

The Satanic Panic was Built on Lies

Jun 08 2023 29 mins  
The Satanic Panic - a phenomenon of the 1980s and '90s - was a terrifying rollercoaster for all involved. Accusations of child sacrifice ruined lives as the public sought answers for why everyone suddenly seemed to have been victims of Satanists and Satanic rituals. Amplified by the Catholic Church, law enforcement and daytime TV, rumours of these cults made their way through fearf

Celebrating On Docs' 100th episode with Jane Jankovic

Nov 25 2022 22 mins  
Colin Ellis and Nam Kiwanuka celebrate On Docs' 100th episode with Jane Jankovic, TVO's executive producer for documentaries, in a wide-ranging discussion about the evolution of the documentary genre. Donate to TVO: http://tvo.org/giveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Worker's Cup

Nov 18 2022 36 mins  
The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 will be a spectacle, but in the spotlight is the country's use of migrant labour to build everything from stadiums to highways. Colin Ellis and Nam Kiwanuka are joined by Michael Page, Human Rights Watch's deputy director in the Middle East and North Africa, to talk about the sacrifices made for football. Canada Soccer has released a statement stating

Scrap

Nov 11 2022 25 mins  
Colin Ellis and Nam Kiwanuka speak with director Stacey Tenenbaum about "Scrap," the stuff that gets thrown into landfills and the title of her latest documentary on how we need to rethink our waste-filled consumer culture. They talk about photojournalists like Saumya Khandelwal who are capturing the stories of those most affected by waste and the movement trying to give consumers

Woodstock '99: A train wreck and dumpster fire rolled into one concert

Nov 04 2022 24 mins  
Colin Ellis and Nam Kiwanuka watch HBO's "Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage" and Netflix's "Trainwreck: Woodstock '99," and discuss the disastrous concert that redefined a legendary music festival. Nam Kiwanuka clip from Woodstock '99 credit: MuchMusic/BCE Inc./YouTube Donate to TVO: http://tvo.org/giveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pray for our Sinners with Sinead O’ Shea

Oct 28 2022 32 mins  
Colin Ellis and Nam Kiwanuka speak with filmmaker Sinead O'Shea about her latest documentary, "Pray for our Sinners," which explores the role of the Catholic Church in her hometown of Navan, Ireland. Donate to TVO: http://tvo.org/giveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On

Oct 21 2022 26 mins  
Colin Ellis speaks with legendary singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie about how a new documentary, "Carry It On," captures her life and career. Clips courtesy Eagle Vision & White Pine Pictures. Donate to TVO: http://tvo.org/giveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dear Jackie with Henri Pardo

Oct 14 2022 29 mins  
Colin Ellis and Nam Kiwanuka chat with director Henri Pardo about his new documentary, "Dear Jackie." The film explores how Montreal attempted to cast itself as a post-racial city after legendary baseball player Jackie Robinson played for the Royals, but, as we learn from the stories of people from the city's historic Black neighbourhood Little Burgundy, it was anything but. Donate