Best CFRC Podcast Network Podcasts (2025)

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Creative After Crisis: From Tac Medic to Award-Nominated Author Steve Urszenyi 1:00:52

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Decorated tactical paramedic Steve Urszenyi turned decades of frontline trauma into award-nominated thrillers. In this conversation, he reflects on a lifetime of crisis leadership – from commanding Ontario’s Emergency Response Team to managing the 2015 Pan Am Games – and how creativity became his path to healing.…

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Rachel Korchinsky (Chemistry) – Forward osmosis followed by reverse osmosis for the removal of contaminants of emerging concern using a CO2-responsive draw agent 29:11

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Join Rachel Korchinsky (Chemistry) for a discussion of her PhD research which utilizes forward osmosis followed by reverse osmosis for the removal of contaminants of emerging concern using a CO2-responsive draw agent. Rachel also discusses her work as a member of Q-ACS (the Queen’s University International Student Chapter of the American Chemical S…

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AMS Fall 2025 Referendum Coverage 22:26

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In this episode, we read statements available to us for campus and community groups on the ballot for the AMS Fall 2025 referendum. Students can learn more about the referendum by visiting myams.org, your student government website, and follow the AMS on instagram @queens_ams.By CFRC Podcast Network

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Fixing What Is Broken 1:01:59

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When retired Master Warrant Officer John Blaine finally looked in the mirror and decided to ask for help, it wasn’t a sign of weakness — it was the turning point of a lifetime spent in service. In this Remembrance Day special, John reflects on four decades in uniform: from Cyprus and Germany to Afghanistan’s Operation Medusa. He speaks candidly abo…

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Emily Ferguson (Kinesiology) – Mitochondrial responses to skeletal muscle-disuse 28:29

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This week, join Emily Ferguson (Kinesiology) as she explains her PhD research on mitochondrial responses to skeletal muscle-disuse and other exciting projects happening in the McGlory Lab. To learn more, check out https://www.queensu.ca/grad-postdoc/research/share/grad-chat .By CFRC Podcast Network

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Devine Lessons 1:28:52

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This week, The Other Side of the Call sits down with Don E. Devine, one of Canada’s earliest paramedics and a pioneer of ambulance service in British Columbia. From the early days when funeral homes doubled as ambulances to the 1996 Vernon mass-casualty call that scarred an entire responder community, Don’s career charts both the rise of a professi…

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Beyond The Badge: Boots On The Ground 1:04:50

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After more than 30 years with Peel Regional Police, Constable Dave McLennan retired but wasn’t done service. He founded Boots On The Ground, a 24/7 volunteer-powered peer support line for first responders. What began as ten to twenty calls a month has grown to more than 150 monthly, with over 4,700 calls answered and 51 life-saving interventions si…

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Earth Song: ElizaBeth Hill 1:06:39

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Kana Ogawa (Translational Medicine) – The generation of alternative transcripts as a means of regulating phosphorylation in sonic hedgehog medulloblastoma 29:21

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Join Kana Ogawa (Translational Medicine) for a discussion of her Master’s research on the generation of alternative transcripts as a means of regulating phosphorylation in sonic hedgehog medulloblastoma. For more information check out the Grad Chat webpage on Queen’s University School of Graduate Studies & Postdoctoral Affairs website – https://www…

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Trailer: The Other Side Of The Call 0:53

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Coming November 4, 2025 – Stories of trauma, resilience, and recovery from Canada’s first responders, frontline members, and military personnel. Hosted by former 911 dispatcher Amelia Thornton and psychotherapists Rebecca Rafuse and Kathy Ann Laman.By CFRC Podcast Network

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Ep 04 - Body-Mind 2:01:51

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This week we go from Yoga and surfing, to jumping out of the second story of a building because stairs are for losers! Join musician, Frank Ryan and his partner Morgan, founder of Surf Shack Yoga, as they discuss starting a family and building a supportive community in Kingston. Then we spend a morning in the Larratt household and talk to Auden and…

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Mateus Karvat Camara (Computing) Collaborative Perception Under Adverse Weather Conditions 34:46

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Join Mateus Karvat Camara this week for a discussion of his Master’s thesis exploring how collaborative perception can be used to improve autonomous vehicle operation under adverse weather conditions. For more information check out the Grad Chat webpage on Queen’s University School of Graduate Studies & Postdoctoral Affairs website – https://www.qu…

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In Conversation: 2025 Queen’s Distinguished Service Award Winners 1:30:38

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In this special episode of Campus Beat, host Dinah Jansensits down with 5 of the 6 2025 Queen’s University Distinguished Service Award Recipients. Inaugurated by the University Council in 1974, the Distinguished Service Award recognizes individuals who have made the University a better place through their extraordinary contributions. Queen’s facult…

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Alicia Cuzner (Education) Decolonizing Educational Environments: An Analysis of Experiences Shared by Educators in the National Capital Region 44:46

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This week, join Alicia Cuzner for a discussion of her Master of Education research on decolonizing education in the classroom, specifically in the National Capital Region. For more information check out the Grad Chat webpage on Queen’s University School of Graduate Studies & Postdoctoral Affairs website – https://www.queensu.ca/grad-postdoc/researc…

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Sarvenaz Heirani Moghaddam (Kinesiology) – Human Nervous System Adaptations in Novel Environments 28:50

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Join Sarvenaz Heirani Moghaddam (Kinesiology) for a discussion of her PhD research on how the human nervous system is able to adapt and learn in novel environments using robotics and virtual reality environments. For more information check out the Grad Chat webpage on Queen’s University School of Graduate Studies & Postdoctoral Affairs website – ht…

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Shelagh Rogers and Colette Steer – Communication Skills 34:07

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Join CJ the DJ for a very special episode with Queen’s University Chancellor Shelagh Rogers! The show focuses on the importance of strong communication skills, storytelling, and being a good listener. Chancellor Rogers also shares about her career in radio and TV which all started at CFRC. For more information check out the Grad Chat webpage on Que…

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Ep03 - Love vs Hate 1:30:07

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So what is Love anyway? Join Savannah Shea and Logan Brown as they go out on the town for a date night, highlighted by Savannah’s beautiful music and Logan’s standup! As well, a story of finding love, that reveals the 4 Human connections and the Science of Synchronization to the Taoist Engineer.By CFRC Podcast Network

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Writing Between Language: Sadiqa de Meijer 1:07:01

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Jessica Caravaggio (English) – Young Adult Fiction, Feminist Theory, and Fandom Studies 28:21

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Join Jessica Caravaggio (English) for a discussion of her research Fantasy, Fandom, and Feminist Community-Building which explores the connections of young adult fiction, feminist theory, and fandom studies in different communities of readers. For more information check out the Grad Chat webpage on Queen’s University School of Graduate Studies & Po…

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Amy Parks (Cultural Studies) and Sam Gene (Biology) from the Queen’s Swing Dance Club 29:10

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This week join Amy Parks (Cultural Studies) and Sam Gene (Biology) for a discussion of their research and the Queen’s Swing Dance Club which they both help run. For more information check out the Grad Chat webpage on Queen’s University School of Graduate Studies & Postdoctoral Affairs website – https://www.queensu.ca/grad-postdoc/research/share/gra…

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Ep 02 – Feelings 2:55:24

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Redefining The Human Senses with Lowell Misener, Electrical Engineer. Interviews with Doug Lawlor and, Jazz Musician, Oscar Evans who both navigate the world without sight.By CFRC Podcast Network

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Izzah Wahab (DBMS) Estrone Uses a Biased GPCR Signaling Paradigm to Modulate Cancer Progression 29:21

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This week join Izzah Wahab for a discussion of her research on estrogren, specifically E1, and how it uses he GPCR signaling paradigm in relation to cancer progression. For upcoming interviews check out the Grad Chat webpage on Queen’s University School of Graduate Studies & Postdoctoral Affairs website – https://www.queensu.ca/grad-postdoc/researc…

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Educational Development Associates Kim, Paul, and Hebatella from the Centre for Teaching and Learning 35:09

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This week we have Kim Hill-Tout, Paul Akpomuje, and Hebtalla Ouda discuss their roles as Educational Development Associates at the Centre for Teaching and Learning. They discuss supports available to graduate student educators and how to get involved. For upcoming interviews check out the Grad Chat webpage on Queen’s University School of Graduate S…

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Ep01 – I Quit 43:49

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Deciding to change your life is a difficult decision. Sometimes your life changes for you and you just gotta go with it. Featuring Peggiy Collins, award winning author and illustrator of children’s books.By CFRC Podcast Network

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Introduction – the 8 Connections 51:02

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Join 8 on their adventure to discover the 8 Connections. A Radio Play produced by Taoist Engineering and featuring the music of Nolan HubbardBy CFRC Podcast Network

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The Joy of Language, Paint and Yarn: Emebet Belete 51:49

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Zine Making with Ryan Ewing 28:24

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In this episode, Aara chats with Ryan, the creator of Pocket Thoughts Zines about what zines are, why he loves making them, and why you should give them a try. We’ll also hear a writing prompt and some tunes.By CFRC Podcast Network

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Queer Discourse 51:16

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Ella and her guest Jamie discuss the ups and downs of life online as queer people as well as internet trends in queer online spaces that caused some controversy.By CFRC Podcast Network

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Threnody for the Khoisan: Garth Erasmus 1:28:33

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WordLabs Launch Part 1 28:01

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This week, we’ll be airing part one of our launch event conversation on the value of creative writing with WordLabs instructors Adrian Michael Kelly, Aric McBay, Wilding, Bruce Kauffman, and Jermaine Marshall.By CFRC Podcast Network

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Painting as a Refuge: Jega Delisca 1:09:17

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We Have Always Been Here: Faten Nastas Mitwasi 49:38

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Grad Chat Transitions 29:40

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This week’s show is hosted by Suyin the DJ Bear. Suyin the DJ Bear interviews CJ the DJ, Colette Steer, and KM on the FM, Katie-Marie McNeill, about Grad Chat’s history and future. As you may have heard, CJ the DJ is retiring from her role at Queen’s University, and she has passed hosting duties of Grad Chat to her colleague KM on the FM. For upcom…

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The Performative and Transactional Nature of Sex 1:27:51

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Ella and her guest, Melody, discuss how in western culture, under the cisheteropatriachy, sex is seen and treated as a transaction rather than a mutual experience, and how we can move past that.By CFRC Podcast Network

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Peash Saha (Computing) – Improving Efficiency of Societal Services for the Vulnerable through Algorithmic Approach 36:04

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A social choice represents the collective decision of the individuals based on their preferences over the alternatives. There are societal services operated by governmental or non-governmental organizations which implement a social choice model. For example, the allocation of shelters to homeless individuals considers both the preferences of homele…

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Bhavya Bogra (Geography) – Travel Needs of Older Adult Women in Mid-Sized Canadian cities 37:22

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With Canada’s aging population and rising immigration rates, this research explores the unique transportation challenges faced by older adult women—both local-born and immigrants—in mid-sized Canadian cities. For upcoming interviews check out the Grad Chat webpage on Queen’s University School of Graduate Studies & Postdoctoral Affairs website.…

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Migratory Routes: Jill Glatt 1:01:15

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Activism in Daily Life: Expressing Moral Codes 1:15:07

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Ella and her guest, Julia, discuss how to navigate expressing our moral beliefs, avoiding hypocrisy, and how you can build sustainable habits for expressing your belief system.By CFRC Podcast Network

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Nithikaa Shashikanth (Rehabilitation Science) – Parent-Administered Sensorimotor Intervention (PASI) Program 32:22

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Nithikaa looks at the effect of the Parent-Administered Sensorimotor Intervention (PASI) on the developmental outcomes in infants born preterm at 18 months of age and to determine the long-term impact of this program. For upcoming interviews check out the Grad Chat webpage on Queen’s University School of Graduate Studies & Postdoctoral Affairs webs…

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Nikta Sadati (English Literature) – Afrofuturism and Diaspora Studies 32:52

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Nikta’s research for my dissertation, titled “Queer Remembering: Fractured Memory and Haunted Futures in Contemporary Novels of the Black Diaspora,” focuses on the contemporary re-imagining of archiving Black pasts and futures in Afrofuturist, diasporic, fantasy novels. The authors and texts that I examine refuse the fluidity of time and truth, opt…

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Building Community. 50:49

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Ella and her guest, Maria, discuss how to make friends and build community as busy university studentsBy CFRC Podcast Network

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Hey Westerburgers, Heathers is here! A QMT Takeover of CFRC! 17:39

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Ring! Ring! Wanna see something super HOT before the summer? Queen’s Musical Theatre brought Heathers to Kingston!In this episode, CFRC’s Nathan Zhe chatted with QMT’s Vocal Director Ryan Killoran about QMT and their upcoming production hitting the Baby Grand April 10th-17th! Details below!Queen’s Musical Theatre is proud to announce “HEATHERS: THE…

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Danielle Harper (Pathology & Molecular Medicine) – Genetic disruption to decrease breast cancer metastasis 33:38

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Danielle studies triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), an aggressive breast cancer subtype associated with poor survival. Unlike other subtypes for which there are targeted therapies, treatment options for TNBC are limited. In order to better understand the biology underlying TNBC, she studies a family of proteins called calpains. For upcoming inte…

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Kingston and the Islands Federal Candidates in Conversation 1:27:56

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In today’s extended episode, we feature conversations with four of the five MP Candidates for Kingston and the Islands who responded to our invitations for interviews about their campaigns. We chatted with Mark Gerretsen, incumbent MP for the Liberal Party seeking re-election, alongside Daria Juüdi-Hope, candidate for the NDP; Bryan Paterson, candi…

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Margot Smith (Geography) – An Astrobiologists’s study of lipids in spring waters up in the high Arctic 29:07

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The Arctic is host to cold, hypersaline, perennial springs that flow through 600m of permafrost. I studied 44 samples from cores, sediments, filtrates and microbial mats from these springs. Surficial life at these springs has been studied for decades, but this is the first investigation that looks at the deep subsurface life. This is of interest as…

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Queen’s Quilt Club Takeover of CFRC 59:19

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Quilt is Queen’s University’s undergraduate literary publication. It was established by members of the English Department Student Council in 2020, with the goal of providing writers across disciplines at Queen’s University a platform to share their brilliant work and to collaborate with those who might not share their same program of study, but do …

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Club Takeover: Queen’s Swing Dance Club 19:57

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In this Club Takeover special, we chat with Greg Hicks and Laura Bernier of the Queen’s Swing Dance Club. This club is a swing dance community active at Queen’s in Kingston ratified by the Alma Mater Society in 1999 and celebrating its jubilee this year. Each Monday, the group offers beginner lessons followed by social dancing at The Spire open to …

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Art As Experience: Jessica Karuhanga 55:32

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Basmah Rahman (English Literature) – Canadian BIPOC Literature and Educational Pedagogies 35:43

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Canadian provincial education systems play a vital role in developing the social and academic interests of youth who, typically, spend over thirty hours in classrooms per week. Yet, significant consistency in terms of provincial guidelines and teacher booklists restrict these classrooms’ approaches to diverse literary content. The lack of both dive…

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Alyssa Grocutt (Management) – Employee perceptions and behaviours towards tattooed colleagues 42:32

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Alyssa’s research focuses on nuances in observer perceptions and treatment of tattooed colleagues based on tattoo content. For upcoming interviews check out the Grad Chat webpage on Queen’s University School of Graduate Studies & Postdoctoral Affairs website.By CFRC Podcast Network