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- 6 days ago52 min
Episode 66 — Windrush in Canada: Wendy Vincent on preserving the stories that shaped Black Commonwealth life
Wendy Vincent is a Toronto-based storyteller and Windrush birthright holder preserving the oral histories of Caribbean migrants who helped rebuild postwar Britain and later shaped Black Canadian life. She shares her personal family journey, her archival work with 99-year-old elder Lloyd Lindo, and her upcoming community event at Blackhurst Cultural Centre.
- 4 weeks ago21 min
Episode 65 — An abandoned crisis: Canada's Secretary of State on Sudan's fourth year of war
Canada's Secretary of State for International Development, the Honourable Randeep Sarai, joins Afropolitan Dialogues fresh from the third International Sudan Conference in Berlin, where Canada pledged more than $120 million in humanitarian and development funding. In this conversation, he breaks down the funding, addresses the declining trend in global donor pledges, speaks to the anti-Black dimension of the atrocities in Darfur, and discusses Canada's support for the Sudanese diaspora community here in Canada.
- Dec 20, 202549 min
Episode 64 — Allison Edwards-Crewe: Triple threat, fully embodied
A Christmas Carol as a “heart forward” ritual anchors a wide-ranging conversation with Allison Edwards-Crewe on artistic craft, the discipline of a triple-threat practice, and the responsibilities that come with carrying classic work today. Together, the discussion explores representation as a structural commitment rather than a gesture, reflecting on Canadian theatre’s evolving audiences, institutions, and the next era being shaped on stage and behind the scenes.
- Nov 23, 20251h 7m
Episode 63 — Rebuilding the bridge: Truth, accountability, and care in Ontario’s social work and social service work
This episode features Christina Van Sickle, MSW, RSW (Director of Professional Practice, OCSWSSW), Nicole Bonnie (Council Vice President, OCSWSSW), and Nikki Healey, MSW, RSW (Professional Practice Associate, OCSWSSW) in a discussion on how regulation, standards, and equity efforts support safe and accountable social work in Ontario. The conversation outlines how tools like the Online Public Register, the Continuing Competence Program, and an equity-informed complaints process help protect the public, while also addressing representation, cultural humility, and the roots of mistrust within Black and Afro-Caribbean communities. The guests highlight how ongoing education, transparent oversight, and strengthened community engagement contribute to rebuilding trust and improving the quality of care across the province.
- Nov 14, 202547 min
Episode 62 — Soul, storytelling, and Divine Brown’s UnCovered journey
In this soulful and wide-ranging conversation, Divine Brown joins Afropolitan Dialogues to reflect on her journey from Toronto’s neo-soul rise in the early 2000s to headlining UnCovered: Madonna & Cher at Koerner Hall. She shares the creative process behind reimagining pop anthems, opens up about the lasting influence of D’Angelo’s Brown Sugar, and revisits the collaborative magic that shaped her debut album. Divine also talks about storytelling as the thread connecting her music, theatre, and film work, the powerful mentorship she found in Toronto’s creative community, and the lessons she’s passing on to the next generation of artists.
- Sep 5, 202534 min
Episode 61 — Caribbean Flamingo: Reequal Smith on dance, resilience, and cultural reclamation
Bahamian-born choreographer Reequal Smith discusses her acclaimed work Caribbean Flamingo, her journey from The Bahamas to PEI, founding Oshun Dance Studios, and how she champions Caribbean movement on global stages.
- Aug 29, 202535 min
Episode 60 — Full circle: d’bi.young anitafrika on 20 years of the Sankofa Trilogy
Twenty years after first sitting down with d’bi.young anitafrika during rehearsals for blood.claat at Theatre Passe Muraille, AfroToronto reconnects with the visionary artist to reflect on the 20th anniversary of the Sankofa Trilogy. From SummerWorks beginnings to a global academic journey and now a return to Toronto, this full-circle conversation explores lineage, liberation, and the transformative power of storytelling.
- Aug 29, 202535 min
Episode 59 — Finding voice and joy: Mary Antonini on Blues for an Alabama Sky
Broadway alum Mary Antonini joins us to discuss her starring role as Delia Patterson in Blues for an Alabama Sky at the Shaw Festival. Set during the Harlem Renaissance, the play explores dreams, struggles, and the resilience of Black communities in the 1930s. Mary reflects on embodying this history, her creative journey, and her exciting season at Shaw, which also includes Anything Goes and White Christmas.
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AfroToronto.com is a trusted source to celebrate and showcase excellence in Canada's multifaceted Black community. Our podcast, Afropolitan Dialogues, features both established and emerging African-Canadian and international movers and shakers.Podcast by AfroToronto.com
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