David Taras Talks To...
Each week David Taras sits down with the people making an impact in our world.
This is more than a quick soundbite.
DAVID TARAS TALKS TO… is a conversation about passions, experiences and visions for the future.
The show is hosted by MRU Professor David Taras and produced by Broadcast Media Studies students at Mount Royal University in our studio.
Taras is an internationally recognized communications scholar, a political analyst who appears regularly on Global News, and an author. His latest book is Digital Mosaic: Media, Power, and Identity in Canada.
Season Two:
Episode Six: David Taras Talks To… Chima Nkemdirim
David Taras sits down with Chima Nkemdirim, the current vice president of Government Relations at Shaw Communications. The two discuss Nkemdirim’s early life in Calgary as a person of color, his time as chief of staff for the current mayor of Calgary, Naheed Nenshi and much more.
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Episode Five: David Taras Talks To… Alex Pourbaix
David Taras sits down with Alex Pourbaix, the President and CEO of Cenovus and the Chair of the Board of Governors at Mount Royal University. The two discuss Pourbaix’s career at Cenovus, how he got started in the oil and gas industry, and the importance of leadership at a large company. They also discuss the challenges facing university students.
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Episode Four: David Taras Talks To… Christine Sowiak and Chris Cran
David Taras sits down with Christine Sowiak, the chief curator of Nickle Galleries and Chris Cran, a Calgary artist, to talk about their lives and careers in the arts, as well as Chris’s techniques in painting and the importance of the spectator’s participation on giving meaning to an art piece itself.
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Episode Three: David Taras Talks To… Robbie Babins-Wagner
David Taras sits down with Robbie Babins-Wagner, the CEO of the Calgary Counselling Centre here in Calgary to talk about everything from her family story and her mentors, to how she runs her company and the mental health situation among young people.
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Episode Two: David Taras Talks To…Evan Woolley
Calgary’s Ward 8 Councillor Evan Woolley stops by to chat with David Taras about his greatest achievements, his doubts about the Green Line project, the future of Calgary, and his dream dinner guest line-up.
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Episode One: David Taras Talks To…Archie McLean
Archie McLean is an assistant professor of the Journalism department of Mount Royal University.
In the season premiere of David Taras Talks To…, guest host Ryan Dickie talks to McLean about how he became a journalist, his time as editor for CBC North, if he has any regrets, and why he’d want to have dinner with Kawhi Leonard.
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Season One:
Episode Nine: David Taras Talks To… Geoff Powter
Geoff Powter is a prolific Canadian writer and contributor for series such as the Voices of Adventure, CBC Radio and the Canadian Alpine Journal.
In this episode of David Taras Talks to… Powter talks about his new book Inner Ranges and the transformative power of the mountains.
Episode Eight: David Taras Talks To… Janet Brown
Guest host, Dayton Abbott speaks to political commentator and pollster Janet Brown.
Episode Seven: February 4th, 2019 – David Taras Talks To…Aritha van Herk
David chats with Canadian writer, critic, editor, public intellectual, and university professor Aritha van Herk about her series “Brave and Brilliant” and the beauty of reading and writing.
Episode Six: January 28th, 2019 – David Taras Talks To…Duane Bratt
David sits down with Duane Bratt, one of the leading public intellectuals in Alberta. Duane, along with David are the co-editors of a new book discussing Alberta politics called “The Orange Chinook”.
Episode Five: November 14, 2018 – David Taras Talks To…Deborah Yedlin
Starting a new job can be exciting and nerve wracking all at once. Deborah Yedlin found plenty of inspiration in her family to help get her to where she is today.
In this episode of David Taras Talks To…Yedlin talks about what she hopes to accomplish in her new role as the Chancellor of the University of Calgary.
Episode Four: November 7, 2018 – David Taras Talks To…Ian Brodie, Former Chief of Staff to Stephen Harper
Working in a political career is no easy task. Ian Brodie’s journey in government was involved and in-depth with Stephen Harper.
In this episode of David Taras Talks To… Brodie discusses his new book At The Centre of Government.
Episode Three: October 31, 2018 – David Taras Talks To… Rachel Nicol, Team Canada-Olympic Finalist
Sometimes opportunities come up that you don’t expect. Rachel Nicol’s path to the Rio Olympics was one of these opportunities.
In this episode of David Taras Talks To… Nicol looks back on her experiences that led to her Canadian Olympic dreams.
Episode Two: October 24, 2018 – David Taras Talks To… Anne McGrath, Executive Director of the Office of the Premier
Behind every successful campaign is a successful Campaign Manager. Anne McGrath is driven by social justice, equality, diversity and inclusion, especially in politics.
In this episode of David Taras Talks To… McGrath talks about her experiences on the NDP campaign trail in 2011 with Jack Layton and how she ended up in working in the Premier’s Office.
Episode One: October 17, 2018 – David Taras Talks To… Jyoti Gondek, Ward 3 Councillor
The most important role of a Councillor is to listen. Jyoti Gondek is a supporter of her constituents’ needs and is unwavering in her beliefs.
In this episode of David Taras Talks To… Gondek delves into what motivates her to make Calgary a better place for everyone.
Show Pilot: October 10, 2018 – David Taras Talks… To Sean Holman, Mount Royal University Journalism Professor
Information is power, but what does that really mean? Sean Holman is a freedom of information researcher and former investigative reporter.
In this episode of David Taras Talks To…, Holman shares his passionate views about the public’s right to know.
