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Author Gemma Files Talks Experimental Film
20 Feb 2017
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Author Gemma Files Talks Experimental Film

by Kris Abel
Rolebooks, Film, Ghost Story, Horror, Shirley Jackson, Sunburst, women in film, Women in Tech
This is the extended edition of Kris Abel’s interview with author Gemma Files about her latest book, Experimental Film, winner of both the Sunburst and Shirley Jackson literary awards. For more info visit: musicatmidnight-gfiles.blogspot.ca/ Gemma’s Movie Pi...
Love At Toronto Zoo With Dr. Gabriela Mastromonaco
13 Feb 2017
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Love At Toronto Zoo With Dr. Gabriela Mastromonaco

by Kris Abel
RoleArtificial Insemination, Bison, Black Footed Ferret, conservation, Fertility, In-Vitro, Rhino, women in science, Women In STEM, Zoo
This is the extended version of Kris Abel’s interview with Dr. Gabriela Mastromonaco, reproductive physiologist and curator of reproductive programs at the Toronto Zoo. For more info visit: www.torontozoo.com/ The Zoo’s Valentine’s Day Event: www.toron...
Biomechanics Exhibit With Prof. Mark Westneat
13 Feb 2017
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Biomechanics Exhibit With Prof. Mark Westneat

by Kris Abel
Roleanatomy, Biomechanics, bird flight, exhibits, Field Museum, insects, science, tyrrannosaurus
Here is the extended edition of Kris Abel’s interview with Professor Mark Westneat of the University of Chicago and Research Associate, Field Museum. The Biomechanics: The Machine Inside is currently on display at the Ontario Science Centre: www.ontariosciencecent...
Beaver Genome With Dr. Tara Paton Of Sick Kids
05 Feb 2017
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Beaver Genome With Dr. Tara Paton Of Sick Kids

by Kris Abel
RoleAutism Research, beaver, Cancer Research, genetics, genome, sick kids, Toronto Zoo, women in science, Women In STEM
This is the extended version of Kris Abel’s interview with genetics researcher Dr. Tara Paton, co-author of the beaver genome study at the Hospital for Sick Children’s Centre for Applied Genomics. For more info visit: www.sickkids.ca/AboutSickKids/New…y-150-...
Puzzle Game A Fold Apart With Mark & Robyn Laframboise
05 Feb 2017
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Puzzle Game A Fold Apart With Mark & Robyn Laframboise

by Kris Abel
Rolegame design, indie games, lang distance relationships, platform adventure, puzzle, romance, Video Games
Here is the extended version of Kris Abel’s interview with Lightning Rod Games’ Mark Laframboise and his wife, teacher Robyn. A Fold Apart is an upcoming puzzle game inspired by long-distance relationships and papercraft coming from Lightning Rod Games. For ...
Kitty Disastrous With Cathy Feraday Miller & Tim Miller
31 Jan 2017
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Kitty Disastrous With Cathy Feraday Miller & Tim Miller

by Kris Abel
Rolecats, indie games, puzzle games, Ubisoft, Video Games, Women In Games, Women In STEM, Women in Tech
This is our extended version of Kris Abel’s interview with Cathy Feraday Miller and Tim Miller of Rocket 5 Studios about their latest video game Kitty Disastrous For more info: www.rocket5studios.com/...
The Last Sky With Tom Frencel
31 Jan 2017
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The Last Sky With Tom Frencel

by Kris Abel
Roleadventure, indie games, platform, The Last Sky, Ubisoft, video game art, Video Games
This is the extended version of Kris Abel’s interview with Tom Frencel, CEO of Little Guy Games about their latest video game The Last Sky. For more info visit: littleguygames.com/ Tom’s eBook Pick: The Art of Intuition by Sophy Burnham www.kobo.com/ca/en/eb...
All-Female Gang The Elephant Girls With Margo MacDonald
23 Jan 2017
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All-Female Gang The Elephant Girls With Margo MacDonald

by Kris Abel
Roleacting, books, British crime, crime drama, criminal gangs, Fringe, theatre
Tell ‘em Alice Diamond sent ya. Here’s my full interview with playwright Margo MacDonald about her play The Elephant Girls and the all-female British gang she based it on. For more info visit: parryriposte.ca/ www.facebook.com/TheElephantGirls Margo’s eBook Pick: The Re...
Mobile Maker Spaces With Kim Desveaux of Brilliant Labs
23 Jan 2017
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Mobile Maker Spaces With Kim Desveaux of Brilliant Labs

by Kris Abel
RoleAtlatic Canada, Coding, Education, Maker Spaces, Nova Scotia, robotics, Rural, Women In STEM, Women in Tech
Here’s my full interview with Kim Desveaux of Brilliant Labs which serves up mobile maker spaces to the rural areas of Atlantic Canada. She shres coding, robotics, and tapping into the kind of talent that calls Nova Scotia home. For more info visit: www.brilliantlabs.ca...
Fashion Prosthetic Covers With Alleles’ McCauley Wanner
16 Jan 2017
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Fashion Prosthetic Covers With Alleles’ McCauley Wanner

by Kris Abel
Roleamputee, artificial limbs, design, fashion, prosthetics, style
Here is the extended version of Kris Abel’s interview with The Alleles co-founder and art director McCauley Wanner. For more info visit: www.alleles.ca/...
Company Town With Madeline Ashby
16 Jan 2017
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Company Town With Madeline Ashby

by Kris Abel
RoleAuthor, books, Cyberpunk, Newfoundland, Science Fiction, Women In STEM, Women in Tech
Here’s the extended edition of Kris Abel’s interview with author Madeline Ashby about her latest science fiction novel Company Town For more info visit: madelineashby.com/ Company Town by Madeline Ashby www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/company-town-1 Madeline’...
Engineering Girls At Western University With Lesley Mounteer
08 Jan 2017
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Engineering Girls At Western University With Lesley Mounteer

by Kris Abel
RoleEducation, engineering, Girl Guides, LEGO, Outreach, robotics, STEM, STEM Girls, Western University, Women In STEM
This is the extended version of Kris Abel’s interview with Lesley Mounteer, director of external services at Western University. Western University has an amazing Engineering Outreach program for girls between junior kindergarten and grade 11. Check it out at: www...
Syncing LEDs & Music With Nanoleaf COO Christian Yan
08 Jan 2017
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Syncing LEDs & Music With Nanoleaf COO Christian Yan

by Kris Abel
Rolecrowdfunding, home lighting, Kickstarter, LED, music, music transition, smart bulb, start up
This is the extended edition of the Kobo eBook Cafe on What She Said Kris Abel interviews Christian Yan, COO of Nanoleaf about their new announcement at CES in Las Vegas, the home LED music-lighting system Aurora Rhythm. For more info: nanoleaf.me Christian Yan’s ...
Dating Adventure Game LongStory With Producer Miriam Verburg
01 Jan 2017
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Dating Adventure Game LongStory With Producer Miriam Verburg

by Kris Abel
RoleChoose Your Own Adventure, dating, game design, relationships, teens, Video Games, Women In Games, Women In STEM
This is the extended version of Kris Abel’s interview with Miriam Verburg, executive producer of LongStory, an episodic mobile dating adventure game. For more info visit: www.longstorygame.com itunes.apple.com/ca/app/longstory…id833958016?mt=8...
Loose Leaf Tea Robotics With TeaBOT Co-Founder Brian Lee
01 Jan 2017
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Loose Leaf Tea Robotics With TeaBOT Co-Founder Brian Lee

by Kris Abel
Rolebeverage, cafe, grab and go, kiosk, looseleaf tea, robot, start up, tea
This is the extended edition of Kris Abel’s eBook Cafe chat with TeaBOT co-founder Brian Lee about his team’s robotic kiosks for grab-and-go loose leaf tea. For more info visit: teabot.com Brian book choice: Crossing The Chasm by Geoffrey Moore www.kobo.com/...
The Wish Tree & Birds Art Life With Kyo Maclear
25 Dec 2016
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The Wish Tree & Birds Art Life With Kyo Maclear

by Kris Abel
Roleart, authors, birding, birds, books, children's cooks, holidays, kids books
In this extended edition of our eBook Cafe Kris Abel chats with author Kyo Maclear about her children’s book The Wish Tree, illustrated by Chris Turnham, and her upcoming book for adults on bird-watching called Birds Art Life. For more info visit: kyomaclearkids.c...
Cat Selfies Using Candid Catmera With Jen Mete
25 Dec 2016
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Cat Selfies Using Candid Catmera With Jen Mete

by Kris Abel
Rolecamera app, cats, Nova Scotia, pets, selfies, SPCA
This is the extended edition of Kris Abel’s interview with Jen Mete, integrated producer on the iOS app Candid Catmera, developed by Current Studios. For more info visit: www.candidcatmera.com/ www.currentstudios.ca/...
The Stormwrack Trilogy With Alyx Dellamonica
18 Dec 2016
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The Stormwrack Trilogy With Alyx Dellamonica

by Kris Abel
RoleAurora Awards, books, Fantasy, marine biology, Pirates, Portal Adventure, Science Fiction
Here’s the extended edition of Kris Abel’s talk with Stormwrack Trilogy author A. M. Dellamonica. Alyx discusses the third book in the trilogy, The Nature of a Pirate, her win for Best Novel at this year’s Aurora, and the balance of mixing science fict...
AGO Conservator Sherry Phillips On Art Made With Nature
18 Dec 2016
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AGO Conservator Sherry Phillips On Art Made With Nature

by Kris Abel
Roleart, Art Gallery of Ontario, bees, conservation, contemporary, nature, science, Women In STEM
Here’s the extended edition of Kris Abel’s interview with Sherry Phillips, AGO Conservator of Contemporary Art. More and more artists are looking to incorporate materials from nature within their art works. As a conservator at the Art Gallery of Ontario, its...
Secrets of Gems With Jewelry Maker Niki Kavakonis
11 Dec 2016
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Secrets of Gems With Jewelry Maker Niki Kavakonis

by Kris Abel
RoleCastle, Gems, jewelry, meteorites, necklace, rings, sapphires, science, space
Here’s the extended version of Kris Abel’s eBook Cafe interview with Toronto-based jewelry maker Niki Kavakonis. Niki designs rings, earrings, and necklaces inspired by science and the natural world that showcase the hidden features of precious stones. For m...
Art & Science With Action Potential Lab’s Lisa Carrie Goldberg
11 Dec 2016
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Art & Science With Action Potential Lab’s Lisa Carrie Goldberg

by Kris Abel
Roleart, Education, maker, Maker Kids, science, Women In STEM
Here we present the Extended Edition of Kris Abel’s interview with Action Potential Lab owner & director Lisa Carrie Goldberg Learn about the amazing activities created for kids programs and adult parties that mix science with food, drinks, and art. For more i...
Arthur Conan Doyle Collection’s Peggy Perdue On Rare Sherlock Books
04 Dec 2016
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Arthur Conan Doyle Collection’s Peggy Perdue On Rare Sherlock Books

by Kris Abel
This is the extended edition of Kris Abel’s eBook Cafe talk with Peggy Perdue, Librarian in Charge of the Arthur Conan Doyle Special Collection at the Toronto Public Library. For more info visit: www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/books-video…e-doyle.jsp www.bakerstreeti...
Wildlife Photographer Of The Year PhotoJournalist Emily Garthwaite
04 Dec 2016
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Wildlife Photographer Of The Year PhotoJournalist Emily Garthwaite

by Kris Abel
RoleElephants, India, nature, Photography, Royal Ontario Museum, science, Street Photography, Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Women In STEM
This is the extended edition of Kris Abel’s interview with photojournalist Emily Garthwaite. Her photo of a chained Asian elephant was a finalist in last year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year and she continues to speak about opportunities to use the annua...
Climatologist David Phillips On Climate Change & Cloud Books
20 Nov 2016
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Climatologist David Phillips On Climate Change & Cloud Books

by Kris Abel
RoleClimate change, clouds, Environment Canada, forecast, weather, Weather book
This is the extended edition of Kris Abel’s eBook Cafe talk with David Phillips, senior climatologist at Environment and Climate Change Canada. Just before giving a presentation for students at the Ontario Science Centre, David speaks with Kris about climate chang...
Wildlife Photographer of the Year Finalist Jen Guyton On Conservation & Photography
20 Nov 2016
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year Finalist Jen Guyton On Conservation & Photography

by Kris Abel
Roleconservation, Meerkats, nature, Photography, wildlife, Wildlife Photographer of the Year, women in science, Women In STEM
This is the extended edition of Kris Abel’s interview with conservationist and wildlife photographer Jen Guyton. Her Meerkat photograph is a finalist in this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibit, currently on display at the Royal Ontario Museum. ...
Comic Book Creator Jenn Woodall On Zines, Magical Beatdown
13 Nov 2016
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Comic Book Creator Jenn Woodall On Zines, Magical Beatdown

by Kris Abel
Roleanime, anxiety, Art Gallery Ontario, Canzine, comic books, graphic novel, magical beatdown, Shirley Jackson, Zines
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Arrival’s Movie Linguistics With Professor Jessica Coon
13 Nov 2016
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Arrival’s Movie Linguistics With Professor Jessica Coon

by Kris Abel
RoleArrival, language, linguistics, McGill, Montreal, movies, Science Fiction, women in sci, Women In STEM
Here’s the extended edition of Kris Abel’s interview with Jessica Coon, associate professor of linguistics at McGill University. Prof. Coon share’s her experience as the scientific advisor for the movie Arrival, both during script development and on-se...
Leah Bobet on An Inheritance of Ashes & her Aurora Win
06 Nov 2016
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Leah Bobet on An Inheritance of Ashes & her Aurora Win

by Kris Abel
RoleAn Inheritance of Ashes, Aurora Awards, Book recommendations, books, dystopian, eBooks, fantasy books, Science Fiction, survival, Young Adult
This is the extended edition of Kris Abel’s interview with author Leah Bobet from What She Said’s eBook Cafe series. Leah discusses her second novel and her Aurora Award win for Best Young Adult at the Canadian Science Fiction & Fantasy awards this year....
Rocket Scientist Natalie Panek On Robots, Role-Models, And Space
06 Nov 2016
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Rocket Scientist Natalie Panek On Robots, Role-Models, And Space

by Kris Abel
RoleExoMars, Mars, robots, rocket science, rover, Space Exploration, women in science, Women In STEM
This is the extended edition of Kris Abel’s interview with Natalie Panek from What She Said. Rocket scientist, explorer, space roboticist, Natalie Panek discusses her work on the ESA’s ExoMars mission to Mars taking place in 2020. Recorded at the Ontario Sci...
Zooming Into The Boxwood Miniatures with AGO”s Lisa Ellis
04 Nov 2016
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Zooming Into The Boxwood Miniatures with AGO”s Lisa Ellis

by Kris Abel
Roleart, Art Gallery Ontario, boxwood, conservation, prayer bead, scanning, sculpture, women in science, Women In STEM, wood
To allow visitors to better explore the impossibly intricate, 500 year-old Boxwood prayer beads and alterpieces, the Art Gallery of Ontario has employed a range of technologies including CT scans, virtual reality, 3D printing, and exploded-view models. Kris Abel talks w...
Black Widow Spiders With Arachnologist Catherine Scott
30 Oct 2016
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Black Widow Spiders With Arachnologist Catherine Scott

by Kris Abel
Roleblack widow, insects, Margaret Atwood, spiders, University of Toronto, webs, women in science, Women In STEM
For our Halloween episode we visit entomologist and arachnologist Catherine Scott in her lab for a fun chat about Black Widow spiders and her favourite books. You can learn more about Catherine’s work and help fund her research by joining #TeamBlackWidow at: exper...
Halloween At Toronto Zoo with Maria Franke & Lydia Atard
30 Oct 2016
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Halloween At Toronto Zoo with Maria Franke & Lydia Atard

by Kris Abel
Roleanimals, conservation, Extinction, Ferrets, Halloween, scorpions, spiders, Toronto Zoo
Welcome to the extended edition of our Halloween special recorded at the Toronto Zoo with Maria Franke, curator of mammals, and Lydia Attard, curatorial keeper of invertebrates. To celebrate Halloween we discuss masked mammals, bat conservation, glow-in-the-dark scorpio...
Sam Maggs On Her New Book, Wonder Women
23 Oct 2016
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Sam Maggs On Her New Book, Wonder Women

by Kris Abel
Rolebooks, feminism, history women, Quirk Books, women in science, Women In STEM
In this extended edition of our eBook series, Kris Abel meets author Sam Maggs to explore her new book Wonder Women which profiles 25 trailblazing women on STEM throughout history. For more info visit: sammaggs.com/ Wonder Women the eBook: store.kobobooks.com/en-us/eboo...
Pickton Murders With Forensic Athropologist Tracy Rogers
23 Oct 2016
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Pickton Murders With Forensic Athropologist Tracy Rogers

by Kris Abel
Roleanthropology, bones, crime scene analysis, crime scene scan, forensic science, Pickton Murders, serial killer, women in science, Women In STEM
Here we present the extended edition of Kris Abel’s interview with Dr. Tracy Rogers, Director of the forensic program at UofT’s Mississauga campus and the lead forensic anthropologist during the Robert Pickton serial murders in British Columbia. Dr. Rogers d...
Storm Chaser George Kourounis on Good Books & Severe Weather
16 Oct 2016
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Storm Chaser George Kourounis on Good Books & Severe Weather

by Kris Abel
Roleextreme weather, hurricane, Storm Chaser, tornado, volcano, weather
In this extended edition of our eBook series, Kris Abel meets Storm Chaser George Kourounis just before he left for Hurricane Matthew to discuss his expanded work with volcanoes, how he protects his gadgets, and the books that inspire him in his work. For more info: sto...
The Highway of Tears VR with Director Lisa Jackson
16 Oct 2016
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The Highway of Tears VR with Director Lisa Jackson

by Kris Abel
Rolefilm director, film maker, Highway of Tears, indigenous, virtual reality, women in film, Women In STEM, Women in Tech
Here we present the full discussion between Kris Abel and filmmaker Lisa Jackson about her Virtual Reality documentary exploring the Highway of Tears murder cases in British Columbia, commissioned by the CBC’s The Current. You can try the experience at this year&#...
Scanning Precious eBooks With John Shoesmith, Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library
09 Oct 2016
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Scanning Precious eBooks With John Shoesmith, Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library

by Kris Abel
Rolearchive, Gospels, library, rare books, scanning eBooks
In this extended edition of our eBook series, Kris Abel meets with John Shoesmith, outreach librarian at the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library to understand the considerations made in scanning what is likely their oldest book, the Four Gospels In Greek (Codex Torontonensi...
Brainwave Expressions At Nuit Blanche With Artist Lisa Park
09 Oct 2016
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Brainwave Expressions At Nuit Blanche With Artist Lisa Park

by Kris Abel
Roleart, biosensor, EEG headset, interactive art, Nuit Blanche, tech art, wearable tech, Women In STEM, Women in Tech
Here we present the extended version of Kris Abel’s interview with artist Lisa Park who uses biosensors to create her art. At this year’s Nuit Blanche in Toronto she presented Eunonia II, a piece where spectators can wear an EEG headset to send their brainwa...
Rachel Pohl, IMAX Adventurer, On Inspiring Reads
02 Oct 2016
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Rachel Pohl, IMAX Adventurer, On Inspiring Reads

by Kris Abel
Rolebooks, extreme sports, IMAX, Mountain Climbing, National Parks, Painting
In this extended edition of our eBook series, Kris Abel meets painter and climber Rachel Pohl to talk about trying new things and finding inspiration to overcome tough climbs through her favourite eBooks. You can see Rachel in the IMAX adventure film America Wild: ameri...
1st Female Video Game Programmer, Rima Break of Ubisoft Toronto
02 Oct 2016
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1st Female Video Game Programmer, Rima Break of Ubisoft Toronto

by Kris Abel
Rolecreating games, programming, Ubisoft, Video Games, Women In STEM, Women in Tech, women video games
Here we present the extended version of Kris Abel’s interview with Rima Break, Studio Production Director of Ubisoft Toronto, who discusses her start in the video game industry at the first female programmer at Ubisoft Montreal (making her also the first in Canada...
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