Hosts Maris Schneider and Mark Ambrogio interview Taylor Northwood, a Master's student in Public History. Taylor is interested in exploring the experience of teens in the past, particularly teens living in Windsor, Ontario, during the 1950s. Taylor shares her insights into how teens navigated a postwar world shaped by shifting cultural values, emerging youth identities, and the growing influence of American media just across the border. She uses oral histories, a method of research that focuses on the perspective of her interviewees, which offers a uniquely personal insight into the lived experiences of people from the 50s. To learn more about Taylor’s work, be sure to check out her project: https://tnorthwo.wixsite.com/thearchivedive Recorded on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Produced by Mark Ambrogio Theme song provided by FreeBeats.io (Produced by White Hot)

In this week's episode, hosts Riya Sidhu and Ryan Baxter interview Catherine Birt, a Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) candidate in Performance and Literature. Catherine is studying collaborative piano -- this, though, is just the tip of the iceberg! In addition to her interest in piano, Catherine explores the emerging interplay between climate activism and classical music. Intriguingly, Catherine points out that there has been a growing presence of environmental themes in classical music -- one example being the interplay of whale vocalizations ("whale songs") with some classical music in the late 1970s and early 80s, coinciding with the anti-whaling campaign. Catherine plans on doing case studies and interviews with prominent musicians to better explore this interplay. Tune in for more! Recorded on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Produced by Mark Ambrogio Theme song provided by FreeBeats.io (Produced by White Hot)

In this week's episode, Maddie Hertz, a PhD candidate in Anthropology, is interviewed by hosts Garth Casbourn and Mark Ambrogio. Maddie's research touches upon the intersection of aging and physical activity. More specifically, her research looks at bone loss in menopausal women, to see how physical activity may mitigate bone loss, comparing the effects of swimming and running. Garth, Mark, and Maddie compare notes on research methods and discuss how even graduate students need to enjoy some outdoor activity! Those interested in learning more may read about the PAVE Lab (Phenotypic Adaptability, Variation, and Evolution Laboratory) here: https://pavelab.ca/ Maddie's doctoral supervisor is Professor Jay Stork. Recorded on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 Produced by Mark Ambrogio Theme song provided by FreeBeats.io (Produced by White Hot).