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Episode 67 — Digital erasure and the fight to remember with Eddy (DaOriginalOne) David
Jun 19, 2026
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Episode 66 — Windrush in Canada: Wendy Vincent on preserving the stories that shaped Black Commonwealth life
May 12, 2026
52m 30s
Episode 65 — An abandoned crisis: Canada's Secretary of State on Sudan's fourth year of war
Apr 20, 2026
22m 12s
Episode 64 — Allison Edwards-Crewe: Triple threat, fully embodied
Dec 20, 2025
49m 45s
Episode 63 — Rebuilding the bridge: Truth, accountability, and care in Ontario’s social work and social service work
Nov 23, 2025
1h 07m 37s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/19/26 |  Episode 67 — Digital erasure and the fight to remember with Eddy (DaOriginalOne) David | Eddy (DaOriginalOne) David, Ottawa and Toronto hip hop pioneer and spoken word artist, joins Afropolitan Dialogues to unpack how our history quietly disappears online and offline. We trace the gentrification of Little Jamaica, the demolition of Honest Ed's, and the loss of community radio archives, then explore why critical thinking, oral tradition, and a clear-eyed view of AI remain essential tools for preserving memory. | — | ||||||
| 5/12/26 |  Episode 66 — Windrush in Canada: Wendy Vincent on preserving the stories that shaped Black Commonwealth life✨ | Windrushoral histories+4 | Wendy Vincent | — | CanadaBlackhurst Cultural Centre+2 | Windrushoral history+4 | — | 52m 30s | |
| 4/20/26 |  Episode 65 — An abandoned crisis: Canada's Secretary of State on Sudan's fourth year of war✨ | humanitarian fundingSudan conflict+3 | Randeep Sarai | Canada | SudanDarfur+1 | CanadaSudan+6 | — | 22m 12s | |
| 12/20/25 |  Episode 64 — Allison Edwards-Crewe: Triple threat, fully embodied✨ | artistic crafttriple-threat practice+4 | Allison Edwards-Crewe | Canadian theatreA Christmas Carol | — | triple threatA Christmas Carol+5 | — | 49m 45s | |
| 11/23/25 |  Episode 63 — Rebuilding the bridge: Truth, accountability, and care in Ontario’s social work and social service work✨ | social workaccountability+4 | Christina Van SickleNicole Bonnie+1 | OCSWSSW | OntarioBlack and Afro-Caribbean communities | social servicepublic register+4 | — | 1h 07m 37s | |
| 11/14/25 |  Episode 62 — Soul, storytelling, and Divine Brown’s UnCovered journey✨ | soul musicstorytelling+3 | Divine Brown | Afropolitan DialoguesBrown Sugar | TorontoKoerner Hall | Divine Brownsoul music+5 | — | 48m 08s | |
| 9/5/25 |  Episode 61 — Caribbean Flamingo: Reequal Smith on dance, resilience, and cultural reclamation✨ | danceresilience+3 | Reequal Smith | Oshun Dance StudiosCaribbean Flamingo | The BahamasPEI | Reequal SmithCaribbean Flamingo+5 | — | 34m 38s | |
| 8/29/25 |  Episode 60 — Full circle: d’bi.young anitafrika on 20 years of the Sankofa Trilogy✨ | Sankofa Trilogystorytelling+4 | d’bi.young anitafrika | AfroTorontoSankofa Trilogy | Theatre Passe Muraille | Sankofa Trilogyd’bi.young anitafrika+5 | — | 35m 43s | |
| 8/29/25 |  Episode 59 — Finding voice and joy: Mary Antonini on Blues for an Alabama Sky✨ | BroadwayHarlem Renaissance+3 | Mary Antonini | Blues for an Alabama SkyAnything Goes+1 | Shaw Festival | Mary AntoniniBlues for an Alabama Sky+5 | — | 35m 49s | |
| 7/2/25 |  Episode 58 — R.T. Thorne’s 40 Acres: Reimagining the future through ancestral memory✨ | filmmakingpost-apocalyptic+5 | R.T. Thorne | The Hollywood ReporterTIFF+1 | — | R.T. Thorne40 Acres+6 | — | 23m 59s | |
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| 6/13/25 |  Episode 57 — Bridging the digital divide with Eric McRae✨ | digital dividetechnology+3 | Eric McRae | Connected Canadians | Canada | digital divideseniors+5 | — | 27m 40s | |
| 6/7/25 |  Episode 56 — Inside ‘A Glimpse of Quincy’: Larnell Lewis on curating a tribute to a legend✨ | tribute concertmusic+4 | Larnell Lewis | Toronto’s Luminato FestivalA Glimpse of Quincy | — | Larnell LewisQuincy Jones+6 | — | 34m 00s | |
| 4/22/25 |  Episode 55 — Melanie Fiona: The power of saying yes to your journey | On this episode of Afropolitan Dialogues, we sit down with Grammy-winning artist Melanie Fiona to explore her journey through music, motherhood, and self-discovery. Melanie shares the inspiration behind her latest EP "Say Yes," the importance of staying true to yourself, and how embracing vulnerability has transformed her art and life. Tune in for insights on finding balance, the power of saying yes after knowing your boundaries, and what fans can expect as she brings her electrifying live performances back on tour. | — | ||||||
| 4/21/25 |  Episode 54 — Shedding expectations: Vanessa Sears on redefining strength in solo performance | From Stratford to Broadway, Vanessa Sears has graced many stages, but her latest role in the Canadian premiere of Amanda Wilkin’s award-winning play "Shedding a Skin" is a brand new adventure. In an intimate, one-woman performance set atop a London tower block, the story follows Maya, a young woman grappling with identity, burnout, and the magic of unexpected connections. This episode is for anyone who loves theatre, believes in the power of personal storytelling, or has ever wondered what it takes to find your voice on—and off—the stage. Vanessa’s honesty, warmth, and insight will inspire you to embrace who you are, build community, and connect, especially when the world feels divided. | — | ||||||
| 4/20/25 |  Episode 53 — Amplifying Black Canadian voices: A conversation with Michelle Joseph | Michelle Joseph is a Toronto-based blogger, podcaster, and now author of “Words with Michelle: Inspirational Conversations with Today's Black Canadian Changemakers.” Her journey as a storyteller is inspiring, authentic, and filled with wisdom for anyone looking to amplify community voices and pursue creative passions. | — | ||||||
| 7/23/24 |  Episode 52 — Olympic FOMO: Mark & Jem bring you all the tea from Paris | Our guests are the beloved radio personalities and dynamic duo Mark Strong and Jemeni. They stopped by Afropolitan Dialogues to discuss an exciting project that will bring them back together to host Olympic FOMO, a CBC Olympics coverage show for the upcoming Paris Games. When your snooze button wins the war against that 4:00 a.m. Olympic live stream from Paris, Mark and Jem go behind the scenes to bring you a daily Olympics recap in 20 minutes or less. They’ve got next-level access to Paris 2024, so you never need to worry about FOMO. You can follow the engaging conversations and thought-provoking content through podcast episodes and on CBC TV. | — | ||||||
| 10/16/23 |  Episode 51 — Telling stories about people who look like me | An interview with Jay Northcott, a multidisciplinary artist, director, playwright, and burlesque dancer. They joined the 2023 season of the Stratford Festival as an assistant director on the production of King Lear. We discuss the importance of including diverse perspectives and stories within the Black experience to create a more inclusive and vibrant artistic landscape. Topics include celebrating the richness of "black identities" and encouraging the exploration of different narratives and the intersection of art, identity, and self-belief. | — | ||||||
| 10/16/23 |  Episode 50 — Giving yourself over to your art | An interview with multifaceted actor and performer Joella Crichton. We dive deep into Joella's artistic journey, exploring the unique creativity she discovered within the Afro-Caribbean community both as an actor and Carnival Queen. We learn how her role as a performer becomes a means of self-exploration and human connection, delving into the toolbox of skills she utilizes to bring her stage characters to life. | — | ||||||
| 9/6/23 |  Episode 49 — Revolutionizing Shakespeare: Stephen Jackman-Torkoff on the bold interpretation of Richard II at Stratford | Stephen, a non-binary performer, brings a fresh perspective to these iconic plays. They shine a light on the significance of having diverse voices in theatre and showcase the remarkable talent of the black queer community. Beyond the stage, our speaker explores other art forms like visual art, dancing, and poetry. | — | ||||||
| 8/6/23 |  Episode 48 — Black on trial: The journey of tackling tokenism in theatre | An interview with two actors currently on stage at the Stratford Festival's 2023 season. They're performing in two plays: Much Ado About Nothing as well as King Lear. Austin Eckert is a Nigerian-Canadian actor from Regina, Saskatchewan. He went to college in Victoria, BC at the Canadian College of Performing Arts. He has been working in theatre, film and television for the past eight years. This is his second season at Stratford. Also joining the conversation is Andre Sills. Andre is a Guyanese-Canadian veteran actor and producer. This is his ninth season at Stratford since his debut in 2005. He's a graduate of George Brown College's Theatre program. During this engaging exchange, we delve into the pressures of striving for excellence at all times and the dream of being allowed to fail in a world where tokenism has too often straight-jacketed the evolution of Black stage performers. | — | ||||||
| 7/29/23 |  Episode 47 — From Detroit to Stratford: Sam White on her creative journey and directing "Wedding Band" | A discussion with Detroit-based director Sam White, who is currently in her second and favourite season at the Stratford Festival. She discusses how the Stratford Festival has changed over the years and how she works with her cast and crew to create a unique experience for Alice Childress' "Wedding Band." We also delve into Sam's mentors and inspirations who helped build her up, including her parents, who continue to influence her work, and she talks about her passion for sharing Shakespeare's work in the rust belt. | — | ||||||
| 5/28/23 |  Episode 46 — Playing Rent at Stratford | Lee Siegel fell in love with the musical Rent as a teenager after hearing the soundtrack and reading the Rent Bible. He always dreamed of playing Tom Collins, and as he grew older, he appreciated the show's complex themes of love, growth, and finding oneself in a rough city like New York. Lee loves observing people, but also enjoys jumping into the action of the city. Playing a part in Rent has been a fulfilling experience for him. | — | ||||||
| 10/19/22 |  Episode 45 — Being enough as a Black storyteller | An interview with stage actresses Akosua Amo-Adem and Déjah Dixon-Green. They are both part of the Stratford Festival's current production of Death and the King's Horsemen, written by renowned Nigerian playwright, novelist, poet and Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka. The production runs until October 29. As part of our conversation, we discuss the singularity of staging a Yoruba classic play at Stratford. | — | ||||||
| 10/12/22 |  Episode 44 — My kinky hair on stage at Stratford | An interview with stage artist Beck Lloyd—as part of our conversation series from the Stratford Festival's 2022 season. Lloyd currently plays the role of Marianne in the festival's adaptation of Molière's The Miser, which runs until October 29. | — | ||||||
| 10/10/22 |  Ahmed Hussen on addressing Canada's housing crisis | An interview with the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Canada's Housing Minister and also the Minister of Diversity and Inclusion. Hussen previously served as the federal immigration minister. In this conversation, Hussen addresses our questions on the growing housing affordability crisis in Canada. Photo credit: Jessica Deeks | — | ||||||
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