Empathize Others: The Podcast

Interview with Dr. Chris Frazer - Augy worked at St Francis Xavier University with Dr. Frazer in 2018. Augy was the Director of The Diversity Engagement Center and was often in discussions with Chris pertaining to the LGBTQ+ students on campus. Chris is a highly rated History professor with a strong student-centred approach. He obtained his Ph.D. from Brown University and spent time lecturing at Harvard University as well. Chris hails from Calgary Alberta, was a championship lacrosse and hockey athlete and comes from a proud working-class background. Chris has had a community-based mindset from a young age and this blossomed into his involvement in the Canadian Communist Party as a young adult. In this episode, Dr. Frazer clearly frames his commitment to others around the phrase "You hurt one of us...you hurt all of us". His passion for community activism is tangible and intersectional.
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Interview with Peter MacKay - Augy has been connected to Peter MacKay in various ways. Peter’s brother Andy has been a lifelong friend, their parents intersect in both politics and community engagement, and Peter has a love for sports that he and Augy share. If you have been following Canadian politics from the late 90s to present day – Peter MacKay resonates as a key figure in national and international government portfolios. This podcast episode will purposely not focus on power and politics...but rather on the community commitment Peter developed as he grew up in Pictou County and Wolfville, Nova Scotia. As Augy and Peter spend time reminiscing - a thread of family values, public service and community representation begin to emerge. In short, this episode reveals a personal and low-key side of Peter that is seldom portrayed in mainstream media.
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Interview with Steve Konchalski - Augy and Steve have been closely connected since Canada's "Coach K" recruited him to StFX in 1986. Their conversation focuses on much more than Steve's five decades of Canadian basketball. Coach K discusses what community means to him as he reminisces on his legendary career. This thoughtful reflection takes us from his roots in New York City to Wolfville, Nova Scotia (Acadia University) and ultimately to his long-term hometown community of Antigonish, Nova Scotia (Saint Francis Xavier University)
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Interview with Folami Jones - In this episode Augy gets a chance to showcase the story of his powerful younger sister Folami, who recently graduated from Law School. Folami is a staunch and dedicated community leader...following in the direct steps of her civil rights activist father, Rocky Jones. This light-hearted chat between brother and sister highlights Folami's sense of community from suburban life in Bedford, NS to the hustle & bustle of raising a family (and going to school) in Toronto, Ontario. She is a passionate supporter of African Nova Scotian culture, 'sisterhood' and the inherent social rights that we all hold in society.
NFB: Encounter at Kwacha House - Halifax
https://www.nfb.ca/film/encounter_at_kwacha_house_halifax/
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Interview with Dion Walcott - Augy and Dion played in the classic Halifax Provincial Black Basketball Tournament in the early '90s. Dion was a Toronto baller just coming out of high school and Augy was a university all-star starting out his teaching career. They both speak fondly of this community/sport experience. The rich conversation that ensues is fueled by basketball and pivotal life memories that put into context the present-day work Dion does with empowering youth in Toronto. He is an urban culture consultant with MARTK'D and Yellowbrick...two companies that pair large companies with urban youth.
MARTK'D
http://www.martkd.com/
MARTK'D Documentary (our why) https://youtu.be/vbjwPCMu4us
Yellowbrick
https://www.yellowbrick.co/
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