Deep Conversations with Strangers
It’s no time for small talk. This is a podcast about turning strangers into neighbors through deep conversations in an increasingly diverse Waterloo region.
Kitchener resident Gregory Bisch will meet with “strangers” from the Region who have life experiences across various social, economic, cultural, and ideological backgrounds.
His goal is to host deep conversations rich with insights and perspectives—while facing his own lifetime anxieties around making close connections.
A trained journalist, Greg gained a love for interviewing and hearing people’s stories as a young reporter and has carried that passion throughout his different careers.
Episodes
9 episodes
S2:E6 Ikram Carpan Part 2
This is part two of my conversation with Ikram Carpan.And part one, Ikram gave me a new perspective on child development. It's all about letting young people be involved in their own decision making and problem solving--and creating a ne...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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47:54
S2:E5 Ikram Carpan Part 1
This is the first part of my two-part deep conversation with Ikram Carpan.Ikram came to Waterloo Region from Turkey during the COVID-19 pandemic, reconnecting with members of his family who fled to Canada after being targeted by the Tur...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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38:35
S2:E4 Marjorie Knight
Marjorie Knight. Marjorie is an anti-poverty advocate and a two-time candidate for the Ontario NDP in Cambridge. She is a family outreach worker for the House of Friendship and a founder of Rhythm and Blues Cambridge, which works to provide...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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51:09
S2:E3 K. Fran Davis Part 2
This is Part 2 of a deep conversation with K. Fran Davis, who's Haudenosaunee from the Grand River Territory. She is an Indigenous consultant, researcher, teacher, and owner of Indigenous Learn: Two ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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35:23
S2:E2 K. Fran Davis Part 1
This is part one of a two-part deep conversation with K. Fran Davis, who's Haudenosaunee from the Grand River Territory. She is an Indigenous consultant, researcher, teacher, and owner of Indigenous ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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33:53
S2:E1 Geraldine Stafford
In this deep conversation with Geraldine Stafford (the first civilian Manager of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion with the Waterloo Regional Police Service) we talk about her role in engaging police officers and community members to increase awa...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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40:34
Abiha
A deep conversation with Abiha Syed. Abiha immigrated to Canada, and Waterloo Region, 28 years ago, and has spent many of those years building connections between the Muslim community and the larger community. She is a co-founder a...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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