August 24, 2021 - Living under The Taliban; NDP Heather McPherson; COVID + Pregnancy; Seth Klein

10:25 | McGill researcher Safia Amiry shares her lived experience growing up in Afghanistan under Taliban rule (attending a secret school), her loved ones' plight from inside the country now, and how it all motivates her studies.

32:04 | NDP candidate for the federal riding of Edmonton Strathcona Heather McPherson addresses how the party hopes to translate the popularity of their leader, Jagmeet Singh, into votes.

49:32 | Dr. Verena Kuret and Dr. Eliana Castillo outline the dire health implications for pregnant people who contract COVID-19 and how effective vaccines are. New mother María Castrellón opens up about her search for information and medical guidance on how vaccination could impact her and her child.

1:24:19 | We review Real Talkers' thoughts on the Tokyo Olympics via our Question of the Week. 

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1:42:08 | A Good War: Mobilizing Canada for the Climate Emergency author Seth Klein offers lessons from the Second World War that can now be applied to the climate crisis.