• Jonathan Balcombe & Jo-Anne McArthur
    Sep 23 2023

    In this animal-focused episode, Rick's two guests are Jonathan Balcombe and Jo-Anne McArthur. Jonathan is a world-renowned biologist, ethologist, and author of popular science books on the inner lives of animals, including Pleasurable Kingdom, Second Nature, and What a Fish Knows - a New York Times best-seller. Jo-Anne is an award-winning photojournalist, speaker, and founder of WeAnimalsMedia. She’s visited over sixty countries to document our complex relationship with animals.
    As a pack, they talk about
    Ethology
    Animal photojournalism
    “Try and try again”
    How you protect what you love
    Animal sentience
    Animal playfulness
    Things getting better AND worse
    Cultural influence on meat-eating
    The effects of vegetarianism
    Leading by example
    The ick-factor of lab-grown meat
    Factory farms as conflict zones
    Ad-gag laws
    And trivia for plant-eaters
    ... You do make friends with salad.
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    ig: @rickmilleractor
    tw/x: @rickmilleractor
    jonathanbalcombe.com
    fb: JonathanBalcombeAuthor
    tw/x: @jonathanpb1959
    weanimalsmedia.org
    Youtube: weanimalsmedia
    fb: WeAnimals
    ig: @WeAnimals
    tw/x: @WeAnimals

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    37 mins
  • Linda Schuyler & Sara Waisglass
    Sep 12 2023

    It’s back-to-school time, as Rick's two guests are Linda Schuyler and Sara Waisglass. Linda is a Canadian television producer best known for co-creating the award-winning Degrassi franchise, which spans five series over 4 decades. She’s a member of the order of Canada and Order of Ontario, and has recently written a memoir entitled The Mother of All Degrassi. Sara is a Canadian actress who co-starred as Frankie Hollingsworth in Degrassi: The Next Generation, as Robyn in the film Mary Goes Round, and most recently as Maxine in the Netflix drama Ginny & Georgia.
    In our study group, they cover:
    The multi-generational impact of Degrassi
    Age-appropriate casting
    The space between the sensational and the trivial
    Learning from mistakes and failure
    Fearing the future
    Living in the present
    Acceptance and tolerance in young people today
    Teachers that change your life
    Latch-key kids
    Helicopter parents
    Voicing both sides of the story
    And a quiz … show!
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    ig: @xingthegap
    fb: @xingthegap
    tw, ig: @rickmilleractor
    ig: @sarawais, @motherofallDegrassi
    tw: @swaisglass, @mother_degrassi
    fb: @MotherDegrassi
    TikTok: @sara.wais, @motherofalldegrassi
    Sara on imdb
    Linda on imdb
    Linda's book at:
    ecwpress
    amazon
    Degrassi:
    ig: @degrassinextgeneration
    ig: @degrassi_junior_high



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    37 mins
  • Sugith Varughese & Anusree Roy
    Jul 17 2023

    Rick shares the mic with two of Canada’s most accomplished writer/performers, Sugith Varughese and Anusree Roy. Sugith, born in India and raised in Canada, is an award-winning screenwriter, director, and actor, who was one of the original writers of the classic Muppet TV Show Fraggle Rock. More recently, he's played recurring characters in Kim's Convenience on CBC, and Transplant on CTV and NBC. Anusree is a renowned Indo-Canadian actor and writer of plays, television, film and opera, who has worked on major TV shows on CTV/NBC/CBC/Global TV/Netflix/and Paramount+. She also teaches Playwriting at the University of Toronto, Mississauga.
    As a trio, they discuss:
    Auditioning for your own movie
    DEIB: Diversity, Equity Inclusion, & Belonging
    Progress or Performance?
    Breaking in as a brown person
    Inclusion in Theatre and Television
    Artificial vs Earned sensibility
    Elevating minority communities
    High stakes failure
    Autonomy and Authorship
    Fraggle Rock as an Allegory for how to live together
    Species Inter-dependency
    The future of theatre
    And an improvised story
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    tw, ig: @rickmilleractor
    tw: @SugithVarughese
    ig: @SugithVarughese
    Threads: @SugithVarughese
    BlueSky: @sugithvarughese.bsky.social
    fb: @SugithVarughese
    tw: @i_write_allday
    ig: @writeranusreeroy
    www.anusreeroy.com
    www.kaliroyinc.com

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    35 mins
  • Atom Egoyan & Graham Foy
    Jul 5 2023

    Rick hosts a conversation with two extraordinary Canadian film makers, Atom Egoyan and Graham Foy. Atom is a Canadian icon, behind classic films such as Exotica, The Sweet Hereafter, Chloe, and more recently The Captive, Guest of Honour, and his upcoming film Seven Veils. Atom’s been nominated for every prestigous film prize out there, including the Palme D’Or at Cannes, the Golden Lion in Venice, and the Academy Awards in Hollywood. And today, he’s joined by Graham Foy, an up-and-coming young Canadian filmmaker, whose recent debut feature The Maiden has been earning him kudos and award nominations around the world.
    Together, they dig into…
    Remembering our teenage years
    Shooting film vs. shooting digital
    “Graininess” in film and theatre
    Suspension of disbelief
    Low and hi-tech magic
    The evolution of music videos
    Film scoring vs. music licensing
    Musical Motifs in film
    The challenges of directing opera
    Focusing audiences on now, not next
    Commitment in live performance
    The importance of connection
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    RickMiller.ca
    ig: @xingthegap
    fb: @xingthegap
    tw, ig: @rickmilleractor
    Atom's website: egofilmarts.com
    The Maiden trailer

    photo of Atom Egoyan by: Tina Rowden

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    35 mins
  • Robert Sekuler & Allison Sekuler
    May 10 2023

    Rick shares the mic with two of the world’s top neuroscientists, who also happen to be related. Dr. Robert Sekuler is a Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at Brandeis University in Massachusetts, and a world-renowned researcher in the fields of perception and memory. His daughter, Dr. Allison Sekuler, teaches at the University of Toronto and McMaster University, and is Sandra A. Rotman Chair in Cognitive Neuroscience at Rotman Research Institute, the President and Chief Scientist at CABHI and the Baycrest Academy for Research and Education at Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care. Oh, and she’s a professional drummer, too.
    As a trio, they riff on…
    Blind spots: physical, cognitive and metaphorical
    Getting the gist of things
    Epistemic humility
    Indigenous knowing, being and doing
    Mindfulness
    Knowing what distracts you
    Real and imagined time pressure
    Learning new languages
    Human vs. Artifical intelligence
    Drumming: the mother of all ageing interventions
    and a game show…
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    ig: @xingthegap
    fb: @xingthegap
    tw, ig: @rickmilleractor
    tw: @asek47
    tw: @robsek
    in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonsekuler/
    in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-sekuler-b4299a4/

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    37 mins
  • Bruce Sellery & Naanak Sodhi
    May 3 2023

    In this episode, we use money as a catalyst for intergenerational conversation.
    Rick's two guests are Bruce Sellery and Naanak Sodhi. Bruce is a renowned Canadian financial consultant, business journalist, TV host and professional speaker. He’s also the founder of Moolala, which inspires people to get a better handle on their money.
    Naanak is a mechanical engineer, screen composer and music producer, who works with Google in Toronto, and who writes music for Bell Media.
    Together, they speak about...
    The intersection of tech, culture and business
    How young people view money
    Aligning Value with Values
    The problem of affordability
    The disconnect of expectations
    The energy of immigrants
    Working smart vs working hard
    The wisdom of experience
    The capacity for resilience
    Developing your passion
    Finding your people
    Reconciling self and other
    And a game show!
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    BoomTheShow.com
    RickMiller.ca
    ig: @xingthegap
    fb: @xingthegap
    tw, ig: @rickmilleractor
    moolala.ca, brucesellery.com
    tw: @BruceSellery
    sodhivine.com
    tw: @Sohdivine

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    36 mins
  • Mary Furlong & Zoe Byington
    Mar 18 2023

    In this episode, Rick speaks with Mary Furlong and Zoe Byington of Mary Furlong & Associates. Mary is an entrepreneur, educator, author, and leading authority in the longevity marketplace. For 30 years, she’s guided major corporations, startups and non-for-profits, as they navigate trends in aging and technology. Since this podcast recording, Zoe’s been named the Technology and Digital Equity Project Coordinator at AARP, and is a social gerontologist working closely with Mary to enhance the lives of our aging society.
    Together, they tackle…
    Bi-coastal living
    Intergeneration living
    Ageism going both ways
    The business opportunies of Baby Boomers
    Including young voices in investing
    Money as a gift
    Technology as a tool
    Entrepreneurs and innovation
    The importance of stories
    Evolving ecosystems
    The 5Ls of Leadership
    And, as always, a game show!
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    BoomTheShow.com
    RickMiller.ca
    ig: @xingthegap
    tw, ig: @rickmilleractor
    maryfurlong.com
    LinkedIn: MaryFurlong
    LinkedIn: ZoeByington
    fb: CEOMaryFurlong
    tw: MaryFurlong

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    34 mins
  • Ashton Applewhite & Pooja Viswanathan
    Mar 10 2023

    In this episode, Rick speaks to writer Ashton Applewhite and Dr. Pooja Viswanathan. Ashton is a Brooklyn-based speaker, activist, and author of several best-selling books, including This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism. She’s also also a leading spokesperson for the movement to raise awareness of ageism, and to dismantle it. Pooja is the Toronto-based Co-Founder and CEO of Braze Mobility, a leading developer of smart wheelchair technology in the age-tech space. Oh, and she a PhD in robotics. Together, they talk about…
    Being a generalist
    How ageing isn’t icky
    Mobility as a human right
    How binaries are bad
    Failing better
    Ageism, ableism and sexism
    High stakes intersectionality
    Involving community in design
    The problem with generational labels
    Working grandmothers
    And a game show, with Jane Fonda
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    BoomTheShow.com
    RickMiller.ca
    ig: @xingthegap
    tw, ig: @rickmilleractor
    thischairrocks.com
    oldschool.info
    tw, ig: @thischairrocks
    fb: ThisChairRocks
    brazemobility.com
    tw, ig: @brazemobility

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    37 mins