Face2Face with David Peck

About Face2Face with David Peck

Face2Face is hosted by change maker David Peck and is rooted in casual conversation and intelligent inspiration. David interviews film makers, actors, writers and artists of various kinds and he does it in a fun, thoughtful and entertaining way. Check out this weekly podcast where David honors and celebrates people who believe in the power of little things, the splash and ripple effect and who are rolling up their sleeves to make the world a better place. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

David Peck

Category

society & culture · tv & film · tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Oct 2015

Latest episode

1 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 628 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   1 Oct 2026

   Our Loves, Avi Nesher & A Way Forward

   Today on Face2Face, David Peck is joined by acclaimed Israeli filmmaker Avi Nesher to talk about his deeply moving new film, Our Loves. Against the backdrop of October 7, Nesher tells an intensely human story about people confronting fractured relationships, past mistakes and the possibility of second chances. We talk about trauma and redemption, fatherhood, choice, the transformative possibilities of cinema, and why catastrophe can suddenly clarify what matters most. Ultimately, our conversation keeps returning to love and not as sentimentality, but as something essential to survival and Avi’s belief that storytelling can help us understand ourselves, one another and perhaps even change a small part of the world. Avi Nesher is one of Israel’s most acclaimed and influential filmmakers, with a career spanning nearly five decades as a writer, director and producer. His films have helped shape contemporary Israeli cinema while bringing its stories to international audiences, earning dozens of Israeli Academy Award nominations and multiple wins. He was recently honoured with the Academy of Israeli Motion Pictures’ Cinematic Excellence Award. Beginning with The Troupe in 1978, Nesher has created an extensive body of work exploring identity, history, relationships, trauma and the complexities of Israeli life. His films include Rage and Glory, Turn Left at the End of the World, The Secrets, The Matchmaker, The Wonders, Past Life, The Other Story, Image of Victory and The Monkey House. Several of his features have been official selections at the Toronto International Film Festival. His latest film, Our Loves, continues his exploration of trauma and the human condition, focusing not on the political or military dimensions of October 7, but on ordinary people confronting love, loss, choice and the possibility of redemption when everything familiar falls apart. For Nesher, cinema is fundamentally communal — a way of recognizing our shared humanity and perhaps finding meaning in the aftermath of tragedy. David Peck is a writer, speaker, and award-winning podcaster who works at the intersection of storytelling, social change, and meaningful dialogue. As the host of Face2Face and former host of Toronto Threads on 640 AM, he has published over 800 in-depth interviews with some of the world’s most compelling thinkers, artists and storytellers, including Viggo Mortensen, Sarah Polley, Raoul Peck, Werner Herzog, Chris Hadfield, David Cronenberg, Jason Issacs, Gillian Anderson and Wade Davis. With a background in philosophy and international development, David brings a thoughtful, globally aware perspective to every conversation. He’s a published author and experienced keynote speaker, known for creating spaces where complexity is welcomed and ideas come alive. Whether moderating panels, hosting live events, or speaking on issues ranging from ethics to media, David’s work is grounded in a deep curiosity about people. At heart, he simply loves good conversation — and believes it’s one of the best ways we grow, connect, and make sense of the world. For more information about David Peck’s podcasting, writing and public speaking please visit his site here (https://www.davidpecklive.com/). F2F Music and Image Copyright: David Peck and Face2Face. Used with permission. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   18 Sept 2026

   Ian Goggins, Cinema Cellar & The Movies We Keep

   Today on Face2Face, David Peck is joined by Ian Goggins, Executive Vice President and Partner at Blue Fox Entertainment, to talk about Cinema Cellar (https://cinemacellar.com/), Criterion and the resurgence of physical media. We explore why a new generation is discovering the pleasure of owning films, the extraordinary response to Criterion’s Toronto presence and the community that forms around our collections. Ian and David also talk about the care Criterion brings to cinema and the idea that the movies we choose to keep on our shelves reveal something about who we are. Because sometimes a film collection isn’t just a collection it’s a little piece of autobiography. Ian Goggins is Executive Vice President and Partner at Blue Fox Entertainment, where he works across film distribution, acquisitions and the company’s growing physical media business. A lifelong film and music enthusiast, Goggins has spent his career helping connect audiences with distinctive films while building relationships with filmmakers, distributors and industry partners. Most recently, he has been closely involved in the launch of Cinema Cellar, Blue Fox Entertainment’s new Toronto retail and online destination for physical media. The project grew in part from the remarkable response to the Criterion Collection’s mobile Closet at the Toronto International Film Festival, where thousands of film lovers, many of them under 30, demonstrated a renewed enthusiasm for collecting and owning movies. For Goggins, physical media represents something beyond simply owning a film. Collections reflect our tastes, memories and emotional relationships with the movies that have shaped us. He is particularly interested in the community that develops around collecting and in the care labels such as Criterion bring to restoration, presentation, supplemental material and packaging. A passionate collector himself, Goggins counts films including The Princess Bride, Trainspotting and Dazed and Confused among personal favourites. David Peck is a writer, speaker, and award-winning podcaster who works at the intersection of storytelling, social change, and meaningful dialogue. As the host of Face2Face and former host of Toronto Threads on 640 AM, he has published over 800 in-depth interviews with some of the world’s most compelling thinkers, artists and storytellers, including Viggo Mortensen, Sarah Polley, Raoul Peck, Werner Herzog, Chris Hadfield, David Cronenberg, Jason Issacs, Gillian Anderson and Wade Davis. With a background in philosophy and international development, David brings a thoughtful, globally aware perspective to every conversation. He’s a published author and experienced keynote speaker, known for creating spaces where complexity is welcomed and ideas come alive. Whether moderating panels, hosting live events, or speaking on issues ranging from ethics to media, David’s work is grounded in a deep curiosity about people. At heart, he simply loves good conversation and believes it’s one of the best ways we grow, connect, and make sense of the world. For more information about David Peck’s podcasting, writing and public speaking please visit his site here (https://www.davidpecklive.com/). F2F Music and Image Copyright: David Peck and Face2Face. Used with permission. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   11 Sept 2026

   Suzie Miller, Prima Facie & Why You Can’t Not See It

   Today on Face2Face, David Peck is joined by playwright, screenwriter and former human-rights lawyer Suzie Miller to talk about Prima Facie, her powerful exploration of law, sexual violence, truth and the limits of the legal system. We talk about her journey from science to law to theatre and film, and the unsettling divide between legal truth and lived experience. At the heart of our conversation is empathy and what happens when institutions fail to understand the people inside them, and what responsibility follows once we see an injustice clearly enough that we can no longer look away. Suzie Miller is an international playwright, screenwriter and novelist with degrees in law and science drawn to complex human stories and contemporary themes. Suzie's plays have been produced in over a hundred productions around the world and won multiple prestigious awards. Her novel Prima Facie has been published in 6 languages. Miller’s play of Prima Facie, starring Sheridan Harbridge and directed by Lee Lewis won a number of Australian awards including three AWGIES. The London version starring Jodie Comer and directed by Justin Martin in the West End and Broadway productions was nominated for 5 Olivier Awards in 2023, winning for Best New Play and Best Actress; 4 Tony Awards 2023 winning for Best Actress; won the 2023 Whatsonstage award for best play and best actress; was nominated for 4 Drama Desk awards and won 2; amongst other awards. It has been translated into over 20 languages, produced all over the world in around 48 countries and published as a novel in 6 languages. Miller is currently under commission for several new plays in London, New York and Australia, alongside major film and TV productions in London and the USA. She is completing her second novel. David Peck is a writer, speaker, and award-winning podcaster who works at the intersection of storytelling, social change, and meaningful dialogue. As the host of Face2Face and former host of Toronto Threads on 640 AM, he has published over 800 in-depth interviews with some of the world’s most compelling thinkers, artists and storytellers, including Viggo Mortensen, Sarah Polley, Raoul Peck, Werner Herzog, Chris Hadfield, David Cronenberg, Jason Issacs, Gillian Anderson and Wade Davis. With a background in philosophy and international development, David brings a thoughtful, globally aware perspective to every conversation. He’s a published author and experienced keynote speaker, known for creating spaces where complexity is welcomed and ideas come alive. Whether moderating panels, hosting live events, or speaking on issues ranging from ethics to media, David’s work is grounded in a deep curiosity about people. At heart, he simply loves good conversation and believes it’s one of the best ways we grow, connect, and make sense of the world. For more information about David Peck’s podcasting, writing and public speaking please visit his site here (https://www.davidpecklive.com/). F2F Music and Image Copyright: David Peck and Face2Face. Used with permission. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Inside a recent episode

John Bromley

Published 4 Nov 2015 · Transcript excerpt

[…] But I think a good place, and maybe just about social change as well. But I think a good place, John, for you to start was, you know, you've recently referred to yourself as a charitable banker. In a way that's kind of oxymoronic to me, because I don't know a lot of charitable bankers. So can you unpack that for me? Sure. I think simply a charitable banker is someone who's focused on facilitating charity or facilitating benevolence. So it's not a banker's role to tell you what house to buy. It's not a banker's role to tell you how to manage or how to spend your income. But it is their role to help you manage your income and how to manage your house purchase and other things like that in order to achieve the goals that you have. […]

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