In this podcast, Polish artist Patrycja Rozwora engages in insightful conversations with fellow artists, curators, and researchers about their visual and socially engaged work, all connected to the vibrant and diverse region known as 'Eastern Europe.' Each episode offers an easy-going yet thought-provoking dialogue, exploring topics like art, politics, and food, all through a rich tapestry of accents and perspectives. New episodes are released every four weeks, on Monday.
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Short and shareable conversation starters to support you or your loved ones with a complicated and beautiful brain.
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Conversations that share wisdom, stories, questions to challenge you, and give you some good old fashion laughs. This is a chance to sit at my kitchen table and be encouraged for your day.
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Our mission in this podcast is to help you fuel your best every single day so you can live your best life. It all begins with what you put in your mouth and mind and how you move your body. While we love offering our sweet treat, our truffles, our focus goes beyond that—we’re here to support your overall well-being. We will delve into topics centered around our model called Natural MEDS, which includes: Mental Work/Meditation: Cultivating a calm and focused mind. Exercise/Movement: Keeping y ...
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It doesn't have to be COMPLICATED to be HEALTHY - 4 Tips
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We often make healthy eating more complicated than it needs to be, which can make it feel overwhelming. This week, we’re sharing four simple tips to help make healthy eating easier. Ironically, the first tip is to make it easy—and we’ll share how we do that as moms. The second tip is to make it fun. Tune in to hear tips three and four! Remember, th…
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EPISODE #88: Making a Difference in Prenatal Health
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In today's episode of The Power of Kitchen Table Conversations: Making a Difference in Prenatal Health, we'll explore the critical and often overlooked issue of alcohol use during pregnancy. Despite clear evidence showing that no amount of alcohol is safe, conflicting messages from the media and medical field continue to confuse expectant mothers. …
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Kitchen Conversations with Marija Petrovic
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EP. 57 - in conversation with artist and researcher from Ukraine and Germany, Marija Petrovic. In her artistic practice, Marija is interested in situations of fragile contact and interaction, as well as in the multi-layered complexities of memory and representation. In the podcast she talks about her publication 'Silver', which examines the silverw…
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Who does not enjoy the last days of summer? A chance to sit and fell the on our face. A long afternoon hike along a trail as the sun goes down. These are the days when the days aren't as long, but they are as sweet. Join me today as I talk about the last days of summer, what we are planning to do, and how I am beginning to embrace the simple way of…
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Turning Discipline into Your Best Friend
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What does discipline mean to you? Does it play a role in your life? Jocko Willink once said, “Discipline can seem like your worst enemy. But the reality is, discipline is your best friend. It can take care of you like nothing else can. It will put you on the path— the path to strength, happiness, and health. It will put you on the path to freedom.”…
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Flip Your Script on Constructive Self Talk
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In this episode, we dive into the concept of "Flipping Your Script" with constructive self-talk, inspired by Bethany Flores, a seven-time CrossFit Games athlete. Bethany has developed a powerful mental fitness routine, which she encapsulates with the acronym BEAST mode. This framework highlights the areas of life where she maintains control, helpin…
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EPISODE #87: How Our Brains Work Best
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There is compelling evidence that effective learning is deeply tied to human connection, focused attention, and the internalization of knowledge—areas where technology, especially AI, falls short. As parents and caregivers, it’s important to consider these findings when managing technology use at home. Technology for some can be a game changer and …
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Making Lasting Change Through the Art of Continuous Improvement
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Ever feel scared or overwhelmed by the idea of change? Does it seem too far out of reach? What if change didn’t have to be about making huge leaps all at once—or ever? In this episode, we dive into the power of small, consistent changes and how they can lead to lasting transformation. We draw inspiration from James Clear’s book Atomic Habits, where…
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What FUELS you? (simple ways to live your best life)
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Listen to this episode as we share our journey in building a wellness community. It all began with Kelsi and me sharing the knowledge we gained from our mom, who taught us about the benefits of whole foods and exercise before she passed away. Now, with my background as a nutritionist and life coach, alongside Kelsi and Cassandra's business expertis…
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Advocacy is a cornerstone of social work, essential in helping others learn to voice their needs. Yet, navigating the fine line between assertiveness and finesse is crucial. In this episode of Kitchen Table Conversations, we delve into strategies for advocating effectively while maintaining respect and avoiding further stigmatization. Join us as we…
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Kitchen Conversations about Secondary Archive
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EP. 56 - in conversation about Secondary Archive (Katarzyna Kozyra Foundation). Speaking with foundation's president Katarzyna Kozyra and foundation's director Iga Maria Szczepańska. Katarzyna Kozyra is one of Poland's most famous conceptual artists, working internationally since the 90s. In 2012, she founded the Katarzyna Kozyra Foundation to help…
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EPISODE #85: Tips for Summertime Fun!
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This week, Angela is heading away for a family holiday and felt that it would be fitting to discuss some tips and strategies that can help to make summertime as enjoyable and relaxing as possible; even for people who are experiencing the impact of complex neurodevelopmental conditions like Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, T…
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Kitchen Conversations with Șerban Savu
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EP. 55 - in conversation with visual artist representing Romania at the 60th La Biennale di Venezia, Șerban Savu. The exhibition in the Romanian Pavilion, What Work Is, revisits the iconography of labour, drawing inspiration from historical realism and the propaganda art of the Eastern Bloc. Instead of challenging these discourses directly, Șerban …
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EPISODE #84: Neurodivergence. What is it?
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In this episode, Angela shares her thoughts on our broad understanding of neurodivergence and how the opportunity for inclusivity is there, but we seem to continue to miss the most common developmental disorder there is which is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Angela highlights the reason why she wrote her book, A Complicated and Beautiful Brain,(…
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EPISODE #83: Our Prevention Efforts Are Not Working
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In this episode, Angela discusses the risks of alcohol in pregnancy and provides some evidence once again that our communication around this issue needs to change. Check out the resources below for more statistics and position papers on this subject and her social media posts to help spread these important messages. We really can make such a differ…
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Kitchen Conversations about Franciszka Themerson
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EP. 54 - about an exhibition, Franciszka Themerson: Walking Backwards in Tate Britain. In conversations with: Dr Hilary Floe, Senior Curator, Modern and Contemporary British Art, Tate Britain Saskia Flower, Assistant Curator, Modern and Contemporary British Art, Tate Britain Weronika Gertig - Burgess, Themerson Estate London Franciszka Themerson (1…
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In this episode, Angela reviews the 5 common senses and then explores a little more deeply some less widely understood senses and how so many of our children/youth and adults struggle with sensory overload. The 8th sense in particular is interoception. Angela discusses what this means and how difficulties in this area can manifest and impact day to…
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EPISODE #81: The Health Benefits of Meaningful Social Connections
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In this episode, Angela chats about the consequences of social isolation and some of what we have learned from our COVID experience. She also discusses the importance of feeling understood and a sense of belonging and folks are reminded of some strategies to support wellness, and specific programs and services that can be helpful. Check out Psychol…
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Kitchen Conversations with Krystyna Kacpura/ FEDERA
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EP. 53 - in conversation with Krystyna Kacpura - President of the Polish women's rights foundation FEDERA. The Foundation for Women and Family Planning FEDERA is a non-governmental organization fighting for reproductive health and rights, established in Poland in 1991. On the podcast, you will learn about the history of the Foundation and its curre…
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Mother by definition is a woman in relation to her child or children. If you were to ask any woman who is a mother, the definition would be so much more. It is someone who has sacrificed a bit of them for the betterment of others. Mothers are the ones who make the meals, wash the clothes, wipe the bottoms, dry the tears, help the boo-boos go away, …
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EPISODE #80: Making a Difference in our Corners of the World
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In this episode, Angela shares her gratitude for the work she is honoured to do and the people she supports and walks alongside. She shares her passion for reducing both the impact and incidences of prenatal exposures and thanks you for your ongoing support of this message by listening to this podcast and taking these important topics back to your …
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EPISODE #79: School Accommodations - Are They Working?
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In this episode, Angela shares some of her recent kitchen table conversations regarding Individual Education Plans and when and how we support students in the way that they need in order to reach their potential. Sometimes our efforts are shortsighted and not as helpful as they are intended to be, and sometimes it's simply not possible to make the …
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Do you love plants? Would you love to add plants to your home? Join me today as I talk about adding plants to your home. Anyone can do this, especially you. By adding plants to your home you will bring the beauty of nature inside for all to enjoy. Here is a link to the article and download I refer to in this episode. The PDF is free to YOU! Thank y…
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Kitchen Conversations with Aliaksei Paluyan
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EP. 52 - in conversations with Belarusian film director and screenwriter, Aliaksei Paluyan. Aliaksei's debut documentary film COURAGE, about the mass protests in Belarus in 2020/2021, had its world premiere at the 71st Berlin International Film Festival, has been screened at major documentary film festivals and has been longlisted for the 2022 Osca…
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EPISODE #78: The Many Benefits of Acceptance Commitment Therapy!
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Angela is proud to be trained in Mindfulness Yoga Acceptance Commitment Therapy/training and sees the improved outcomes in individuals and families every single day in her small but growing practice. She uses elements of the modality in her personal and professional life. Angela is pleased to be able to speak to the research and the practice based …
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EPISODE #77: The Urgent Need to Spread the Word
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To follow up on our last conversation, where we discussed the holes in our social safety net, Angela focuses on the need to increase awareness within our system and within our communities regarding the incidents and the consequences that result from prenatal substance exposures. She gives examples of how misinformation and resistance does harm to t…
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Kitchen Conversations with Libuše Jarcovjáková
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EP. 51 - in conversations with Czech photographer and educator, Libuše Jarcovjáková. Her distinctive work was first shown to a wide audience at Les Rencontres d'Arles in 2019, when Libuše was already in her 60s. Since then, her black and white analogue photographs depicting islands of freedom in a grey, communist Czechoslovakia have attracted much …
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EPISODE #76: Some Holes In Our Social Safety Net
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In this episode, Angela shares information about programs and services aimed to support people in need. She also discusses how sometimes these programs and services fall short and that we all can help to clarify the myths associated with income and disability support and realize that the system is not always easy to navigate, and oftentimes it is n…
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EPISODE #75: Neurodivergence - Some Parenting Tips and Food for Thought
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In this episode, Angela shares a few tips and strategies that may be helpful when supporting our children with ADHD, and she also discusses some overlapping characteristics for other mental health and learning difficulties that should be considered and talked about around our Kitchen tables. Resources to Learn More: PsychCentral | Parenting Kids wi…
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Kitchen Conversations with Patrycja Rozwora
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EP. 50 - in conversations with the host of Kitchen Conversations, Patrycja Rozwora. For the anniversary episode, Patrycja invited her good friend and Georgian artist Sophia Tabatadze to interview her. Among other things, listeners will hear how Patrycja's Western art training inspired a podcast about Eastern art, how she deals with hearing her own …
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A chance to reflect and evaluate. In this episode, Angela talks about different needs and approaches to special days like Valentine’s Day and acknowledges that for some this can be a very difficult day, and there are no rules; no 'right' or 'wrong' way of doing things. She discusses the power of music and messaging that can help to inspire us and h…
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EPISODE #73: Not Your Typical Parenting Strategies
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In this episode, we are chatting about prioritizing our efforts, keeping busy and meeting our kids and the people we love and support where they are at and without so many assumptions and blame. We will discuss how important prevention efforts are, but also, how important it is to just be helpful no matter what the diagnosis is or what caused it. I…
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Who doesn't love a good plan? I love planning and setting goals for my year, but it doesn't always work out. Join me today as we talk about planning, setting and making plans and goals, especially when life throws a curve ball at you! It is never to late to take a step towards your goals or plans. We just need to take a breathe and know how.…
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Kitchen Conversations with Aizada Arystanbek
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EP. 49 - in conversation with researcher and writer from Kazakhstan, Aizada Arystanbek Aizada's research centers on gender, culture, nationalism and decoloniality. She received her Master of Arts degree in Gender Studies from Central European University and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. at the Department of Sociology at Rutgers University. Aizada…
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EPISODE #72: It's Bell Let's Talk Day!
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Let's all see what we can do to bring these conversations home to our kitchen tables so we can all do our part to reduce the stigma and deepen our understanding of how we can support mental wellness beyond just a superficial level. In this episode, Angela touches on how Bell media is doing wonderful things to keep the conversation going, but also, …
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EPISODE #71: Happiness... is it Overrated?
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What are we really looking for? In this episode, Angela chats about how we define and understand happiness, and how sometimes the quest for happiness can be counterproductive. It can leave us feeling like our efforts are not working and that we must be doing something wrong. Angela also points out that these elements are in line with ACT and highli…
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EPISODE #70: Why Isn’t This Going Viral?
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In this episode, Angela chats about why there continues to be such resistance in communities and within systems to learn more and share more of this important messaging that could really be game changing in terms of the health and wellbeing of future generations. Angela encourages you to check out training opportunities from FASD ONE and CanFASD to…
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A new year is a time to reflect and often involves the opportunity to look ahead and set some new intentions/resolutions. It's also o.k. to not and to just keep plugging away and working towards living our best life. There are no 'rules' here but we all can do little things that can increase our overall wellness. This episode has some tips to suppo…
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EPISODE #68: Considerations for the Holidays
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Our final podcast for the year!! Hoping it finds you well and looking forward to some quiet time with family and friends. We're also mindful of those who do not celebrate or find this time of year as peaceful as they would like for a number of reasons. Our thoughts are with you. In today's episode, we are reminded of the importance of community and…
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Kitchen Conversations about Jerzy Nowosielski
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EP. 48 - in conversation with curator and art critic Agnieszka Tes about the work of polish painter, Jerzy Nowosielski. Jerzy Nowosielski (1923-2011) was a Polish painter, illustrator, stage designer, philosopher and Orthodox theologian. He is regarded as one of the most outstanding contemporary icon painters. In addition, his exemplary abstract ge…
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In this episode, we’re going to take some time to talk about happiness and the thing we can be doing to experience more of it. Please take a time some time to read the article I mention by Psychology Today that shares 23 ways to be happier. Take time to reflect on what’s most important to you. While happiness all day every day is not a realistic go…
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EPISODE #66: Empowering our Future Parents and Helpers
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This episode reminds us all of where the most meaningful learning takes place and there are times when we need to challenge historical understandings, and approaches particularly when it comes to relationships and parenting strategies. Research is evolving, and this means that there are things for us to learn and bring home. My focus continues to b…
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EPISODE #65: Preparing for the Holiday Season [REPEAT]
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This episode originally aired as EPISODE #17 on December 21, 2022. In this repeat episode, today's conversation will centre around the holiday season as we explore all the 'feels' and consider the needs of people who may find the season particularly stressful. These tips and considerations will be helpful to all of us, but in particular for people …
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Kitchen Conversations with Mischa Badasyan
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EP. 47 - in conversation with life artist, food activist and social worker from Armenia, Mischa Badasyan. Mischa began his artistic journey by posing as a nude model at an art academy in Dresden. Over the last ten years, he has done long-term performances and site-specific actions, led educational workshops and worked in a food activist collective,…
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EPISODE #64: Children's Mental Health
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This episode addresses the urgent need for us to do things differently; to consider things like the impact of financial stress, housing issues, and overall mental wellness of the family when considering ways to improve children's mental health. We also need to consider one concrete way that we all can mitigate the risk of children's mental illness,…
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EPISODE #63: Presenting at the CMHO Conference
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I am excited to be presenting at the Canadian Mental Health Ontario Conference. My goal is to broaden the audience and invite more people to explore training opportunities to become more competent and confident in their ability to screen and identify when what people are presenting with is more than Mental Health, trauma and parenting issues and ma…
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EPISODE #62: So Much to Learn and Share
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In this episode, we’ll look at some surprising statistics and what people do not know about some of our most complicated and beautiful brains. Listen in to hear of some of Angela’s recent and upcoming efforts to increase awareness and build system capacity. A shout out to MPP Rob Flack for giving us so much of his valuable time to listen to the nee…
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EPISODE #61: The Passing of a 'Friend'...
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In this episode we will look at the passing of a ‘friend’ and have further discussion about complicated mental health and addictions from the real experts. Check out the links below for Rebecca Tillou's work and we recommend Matthew Perry's book, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing. We feel that hearing from people with lived experience is …
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Kitchen Conversations with Leonid Kalitenya
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EP. 46 - in conversations with film producer from Belarus, Leonid Kalitenya. From October 10 to October 13, 2023, the Belarusian Filmmakers’ Network jointly with SMartDE conducted a conference for young Belarusian directors and producers in Berlin. The event was dedicated to the socialization and professional integration of freelance Belarusian fil…
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EPISODE #60:Help Us to Spread the Word
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Today's episode centres once again around the role of prenatal exposure to alcohol and how so few of us understand the impact on individuals and families every day. Angela speaks of what she learned while attending and presenting at the London Region FASD Conference (Learn more by following #LFASD and @FASDLondon). Our goal here is to broaden the a…
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