The Body Politic was Canada's primary queer periodical from 1971 to 1987. It amplified the lives of queer people and helped galvanize the gay and lesbian liberation movement. Join Raegan Swanson, Executive Director of The ArQuives, Nicholas Hrynyk of Thompson Rivers University and Tim McCaskell, ...

In this conversation moderated by actor Khadijah Roberts-Abdullah with Assistant Professor of University of Toronto and Director of the Southeast Asian Seminar Series at the Asian Institute, Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, Elizabeth Wijaya, Co-Executive Director of Artistic Freed...

Co-authors Douglas Sanderson (Amo Binashii) and Andrew Stobo Sniderman discuss their acclaimed book, Valley of the Birdtail: An Indian Reserve, a White Town, and the Road to Reconciliation. In this conversation moderated by Dr. Lee Myers, the authors dive deeper into how two communities became se...

The "Golden Age" of children's literature (roughly 1850s-1910s) marked a period of innovation and creativity in children's books, giving rise to many enduring classics that continue to captivate and inspire generations of readers. In this conversation moderated by director, teacher, and actor All...

Ecodrama is a new approach to telling stories about the climate crisis through live performance. It invites theatre companies to choose sustainable and decarbonizing pathways of production and provides a public forum for thinking about how to live through calamities with collective resilience and...

The work of Shakespeare is known across the globe, exploring universal experiences, lending itself to culturally specific adaptations, and being used as an instrument of imperialism. Join Rodrigo Beilfuss, Artistic Director of Shakespeare in the Ruins, and PJ Prudat, Co-Artistic Director of Shake...

What are theatres doing to welcome audiences (and artists) who have barriers to participating in performance arts? Join Stratford Festival’s former Accessibility Coordinator Kayla Besse, Disability Dramaturgy scholar Dr. Jessica Watkin and Theatre Passe Muraille Artistic Director Marjorie Chan in...

From Harcourt's "foppishness" to Zaza's sequins, men's fashion throughout history has been a source of oppression and an avenue for liberation. Join La Cage aux Folles costume designer David Boechler and London Assurance costume designer Francesca Callow, along with Nishi Bassi, curator and manag...

Multifaceted drag performer, model and dancer Lemon makes her Meighen Forum debut in this intimate and up-close conversation with actor and director Thom Allison. Lemon talks about her amazing journey from her hometown of Pickering, Ontario, to becoming the break-out star of both Canada’s Drag Ra...

In this beautiful story of family, identity and acceptance, join Kinley and her parents, Colin Mochrie and Deb McGrath, as they discuss with moderator Rebecca Northan what it means to be a supportive family, from Kinley’s coming out journey to dealing with uninformed relatives and transphobic tro...