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From Winnipeg to Zimbabwe, CMU grad explores resilience (CHVN)

Friday, March 6, 2026 @ 3:13 PM

Across Zimbabwe, communities are using innovative farming and conservation methods to fight a changing climate, and Kara LeBlanc's Digging In podcast brings Canadians face-to-face with the people finding real-world solutions.

For Kara LeBlanc, a podcast was the ideal way to make climate research accessible and personal. Her series, Digging In: Unearthing Stories of Climate Adaptation, shares insights from the LINCZ project – Locally Led Indigenous Nature-based Solutions for Climate Change Adaptation in Zimbabwe.

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Math Test

Saturday, March 1, 2025 @ 1:42 PM

Are pre-calculus math classes a waste of time? Jonas looks back on his high school experience with help from a CMU Scientist in Residence lecture by mathematician Dr. Frances Siu.

Find Dr. Siu's full lecture here:
youtube.com/watch?v=gYb1yrOP0CA

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Mennonite Enlightenment

Wednesday, September 6, 2023 @ 3:09 PM

Did you know famous philosophers hung out with Dutch Mennonites in the 1600s? Jonas finds some gems in a lecture on early Mennonite contributions to science and philosophy by Dr. Gary Waite. Surprising connections to AC/DC.

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Theme Music: Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroza

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Naawi-Oodena: Design

Monday, April 10, 2023 @ 3:50 PM

What will the urban reserve at Naawi-Oodena look like? Get excited about mixed-use urban design with Jonas.

Check out the full Naawi-Oodena master plan at treaty1.ca.

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Naawi-Oodena: Partnership

Wednesday, March 1, 2023 @ 2:33 PM

With a settlement in place, Treaty One Nation and Canada Lands Company are now jointly developing the Naawi-Oodena site. Jonas looks at who these parties are and how they came together.

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Theme Music: Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroza

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Naawi-Oodena: Neighbours

Wednesday, February 1, 2023 @ 5:00 PM

People in Winnipeg had mixed reactions to an urban reserve at the former Kapyong barracks. Jonas explores what this parcel of land has to do with Treaty relationships.

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Theme Music: Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroz

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Naawi-Oodena: Treaty (Replay)

Sunday, January 1, 2023 @ 2:27 PM

What are treaties and why do they matter? This replayed episode from March 2021 features Niigaan James Sinclair, and sets up future episodes on the Naawi-Oodena urban reserve in Winnipeg, just two kilometres east of CMU.

Read more about Naawi-Oodena: https://indigenomicsinstitute.com/naawi-oodena/

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Peace Beyond Policing: Kristen Wiltshire

Tuesday, November 1, 2022 @ 8:31 AM

What's peace in a society where social systems can do harm to the people they are meant to serve? Jonas catches up with Kristen Wiltshire (CMU '14) on her work in family and social services.

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Theme Music: Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroza

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Bitter Sweet Trail: Kenji Dyck

Monday, October 3, 2022 @ 11:32 AM

Is there a story behind the sugar you buy at the store? Kenji Dyck (CMU '19) talks with Jonas about filming and editing the documentary "Bitter Sweet Trail."

Watch Bitter Sweet Trail: https://youtu.be/xbRjYGqEMxQ

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Graduation: Deanna Zantingh

Tuesday, September 6, 2022 @ 9:19 AM

What's an active peacebuilding imagination? How does it relate to reconciliation in Canada? Jonas catches up with past graduation speaker Deanna Zantingh (CMU '13).

 

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Theme Music: Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroza

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