The wonderfully bawdy, purposely historically inaccurate, and utterly hilarious series My Lady Jane looks at a succession war in the Tudor English royal court of 1553. The magnificent Anna Chancellor is Lady Frances Grey, mother of Jane who, in this version is not executed at age 16 but goes on to …
Staying Cool with Hot Topics: Nursing Challenges, Iconic Films, and Advocacy
As a sweltering heat wave engulfs much of Eastern Canada, bringing temperatures that could feel as high as 45 degrees with the humidex, the pressing reality of climate change becomes even more palpable. Such extreme weather not only poses serious health risks but also underscores the urgency of …
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This Is The Week We’ve Been Waiting For! Worthy Women’s Stories, Well Told and Worth Your Time.
By Anne Brodie Lena Dunham’s 1980s meditation on the father-daughter relationship in Treasure is authentically emotional. She’s Ruth, a journalist who joins her Polish American father Edek, played by Stephen Fry, on a trip to Warsaw Poland to see the places of his past. He’s a Holocaust …
The National Film Board Honours Canada’s Governor General’s 2024 Arts Laureates.
By Anne Brodie Meet the 2024 Governor General artistic laureates in their natural habitats in a new series of seven short films. The National Film Board of Canada commissioned filmed profiles averaging 3 – 5 minutes and one at 23 to honour Canadian performing artists of excellence, via “portraits …
Zeroing in on Critical Social Justice Issues with a Side Dish of Entertainment
We live in a relentless 24/7 news cycle so it's easy to feel overwhelmed by the constant bombardment of information. That's why this week's What She Said is designed to help you navigate through the noise and focus on issues that truly matter. This episode highlights critical social justice issues …