Capture Queue is a conversational series showcasing the ideas and reflections of entrepreneurs, academics, and advocates of change. Hosted by journalist Tracy Giesz-Ramsay, the series covers topics ranging from the cognitive sciences to global affairs.
What typically precedes genocide and why we should pay attention with Dr. Adam Jones
For our 6th episode we bring you author, scholar, and genocide historian Dr. Adam Jones. In the show, we discuss what has typically preceded genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity—and why we should all be paying attention to the stark political rhetoric we see today. We also discuss Dr. Jones' upcoming 4th edition of his bestselling book, Genocide, a Comprehensive Introduction, and why he's adding two new cases to the already heavy volume. We chat further about his critique ...
22 Jul 2021
Dr. Shimi Kang
This week, we speak with author, public speaker, Harvard-trained addictions specialist, medical doctor, and behavioural science expert, Dr. Shimi Kang. In the episode, Dr. Kang tells host Tracy Giesz-Ramsay about her latest book, The Tech Solution, where she advocates that children are taught to be more mindful of their social media and device use (favouring connection with friends over mindless scrolling). She also explains the neuroscience behind habit formation (What does dopamine actually...
8 Jul 2021
Miriam Kemi Havelin
In today's episode, we speak with Miriam Kemi Havelin, a professional researcher, strategist, and designer. Havelin is currently completing her master's degree at OCAD University in Toronto, Canada, focusing on strategic foresight and innovation. Her work explores the difference between disinformation and misinformation online. During our conversation, we speak about why people fall prey to conspiracy theories and the social and economic power of deception. We talk about the difficulty...
13 Jun 2021
Ian Young
Today, we speak with award-winning reporter Ian Young of the South China Morning Post. Young is the Post's Vancouver correspondent currently covering the Meng Wanzhou extradition hearings between the US and Canada. He also continues his investigative reporting into the policies that led to devastating coronavirus outbreaks in Vancouver care home facilities. A journalist for more than 20 years, Young covered the 1997 handover of Hong Kong and won (or shared awards for) excellence in investigat...
4 Jun 2021
Rahim Mohamed, Ph.D.
For our second episode, we speak with Dr. Rahim Mohamed, a visiting assistant professor of international studies at Centre College in Kentucky, USA. In his conversation with Tracy, Dr. Mohamed explains the key differences between US and Canadian politics, de-centralizing the United States by focusing on comparative politics, and the impact of Senator Mitch McConnell, who hails from Kentucky. He talks about teaching during a pandemic, connecting with his students on mental health—and touches o...
31 May 2021
Michael Uy
For the first episode of season two, we speak with Michael Uy, co-owner of Oakwyn Realty in Vancouver, Canada. Michael explains what propelled him to launch his own brokerage, why the company's mandate of "work hard, stay humble" goes deeper than mere rhetoric, why he believes it's important to listen to more than one perspective before making decisions, and how he approaches challenges—whether a rejected proposal or interpersonal conflict. For more, visit CaptureQueue.com or follow us...
16 Dec 2020
Joel Bakan
Joel Bakan is an author, filmmaker, and law professor at the University of British Columbia. His most recent book, The New Corporation, is the sequel to his 2003 title, The Corporation, which—during an era of anti-globalization protests and growing distrust of publicly-traded companies—spawned the highly influential film that same year: The Corporation. In the season finale of the Capture Queue podcast, Joel and Tracy discuss both his book and his recent documentary, The New Corporation, whic...
8 Dec 2020
David Gunawan
In today's episode, we speak with David Gunawan, owner of Ubuntu Canteen in Vancouver. As an award-winning chef, Gunawan helped transform Vancouver's culinary scene by bringing an ecological mindset to the forefront of fine dining. But today, he's more focused on community wellbeing than on impressing critics. He’s written about the state of the Anthropocene, he’s talked about how modern agriculture contributes to our warming climate, he’s discussed how reconnecting to the soil and our food s...
21 Oct 2020
Kevin Westell
This episode, we speak with Kevin Westell, founding partner at Pender Litigation. As a criminal lawyer, Westell has represented clients as notorious as Jamie Bacon, and he's worked on cases involving money laundering in B.C. But today, we talk about the other side of criminal law: why those in his professions do what they do. We discuss at length the intersection of mental health, race, poverty, trauma and criminality—and the importance of representation for everyone.
23 Sept 2020
Josh Murphy, MA
For our 9th episode, we speak with Josh Murphy MA, Police Researcher and Professor in the Criminology department at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. He joins us to discuss the realities of policing today, how to properly address mental health in the DTES, the push for police reform and the #DefundTheVPD movement, the difference between street checks and carding, the responsibility of media when covering issues of race and policing—and much, much more. This episode was recorded before t...
16 Jul 2020
Jillian Sheridan
This week we speak to Jillian Sheridan, co-founder of Legends Haul Supply Co., a Vancouver company dispatching produce and meat from small, biodiverse farms to local restaurants—and delivering sustainably-sourced pantry items to households city-wide. We speak about what it takes to start a businesses from the ground up and the shifting landscape of the marketplace in such an unpredictable year.
25 Jun 2020
Viranlly Liemena
Viranlly Liemena is a professional culinary and menswear photographer, social media and marketing strategist, and Vancouver lifestyle celebrity. He also holds a degree from the University of British Columbia in Chemical Engineering—but life had other plans for the supremely talented creator. In episode seven of the Capture Queue podcast, we discuss the outpour of support from Vancouver’s food community for their favourite restaurants, the tragic circumstances unveiled at one the world’s...
18 Jun 2020
Mo Amir
After taking a two-week break to create more room for the voices of the Black Lives Matter protests, we're back this week with our guest Mo Amir. Mr. Amir is the host of This is Vancolour, a podcast about Canadian culture and politics, as well as a columnist with the Daily Hive. In this episode, we speak about the importance of dialogue in these uncertain and extremely difficult times, the shift that’s been taking place in our media landscape over the past few decades, and why we need to adju...
29 May 2020
Rose Archie
This week’s guest is Rose Archie, co-founder of Nations, a nonprofit aimed at empowering indigenous youth to embrace their right to self-determination through the positive impact of skateboarding. Archie is also the organizer of Stop, Drop, and Roll, a women’s skateboard contest hosted annually in Vancouver. In this episode we speak about her experience organizing punk concerts in her youth, how that led to her strong community involvement today, and why she believes it’s important to be a ro...
21 May 2020
Jim Diehl
For episode 4, we speak with Jim Diehl, a photographer, video producer, and professional athlete trainer. He picked up a camera in 2016 and today the joke amongst his friends in the industry is that he immediately knew more about photography than most career photographers.
14 May 2020
Paul Pelletier
In the third episode of the Capture Queue podcast, we speak to Paul Pelletier—a lawyer, author, public speaker, and expert on workplace harassment. He discusses how to address vitriol from managers and why it's critical for both employees and employers to confront abuse in the office. This conversation was recorded before COVID-19 led to the global workplace shutdown, so the issues discussed have taken on new life forms, though Paul's expertise and advice are not only still relevant, but tre...
7 May 2020
Dr. Fidel Vila-Rodriguez
Dr. Fidel Vila-Rodriguez is a clinical scientist at the University of British Columbia’s NINET Lab studying repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in the treatment of depression, Parkinson's disease, and OCD. In the second episode of the Capture Queue podcast, he explains what rTMS is, how it functions, and the work he’s doing to push for wider access to rTMS and similar treatments. View the accompanying photographs taken during our conversation in the lab at CaptureQueue....
28 Apr 2020
Adam Cook, CEO of Layback Co.
In the first episode of the Capture Queue podcast, I speak with Adam Cook, co-founder and CEO of Layback Hammock Co. We discuss the power of perseverance in the face of adversity and what it means to build meaningful connections—in both business and in life. This episode was recorded before the COVID-19 quarantine, so our discussion tackles the business landscape before the added challenges of a post-coronavirus world. CaptureQueue.com
21 Apr 2020
Welcome to the Capture Queue podcast
Welcome to the Capture Queue podcast. These episodes are the second phase of an interview series I began in 2015 which appeared at capturequeue.com—but only in transcribed Q&A format. I was encouraged by former guests to turn these conversations into an audio show, so here we are. Now, you can listen to, rather than read, these upcoming interviews. What’s in a name? Capture Queue is a line-up of creators, academics, and entrepreneurs who are photographed then interviewed to offer in...
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