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In today’s episode we have Singer Songwriter David Campbell, who is a prolific artist and creates in many different forms.  He shares with us how we can walk in beauty .  Having performed numerous times on Mr. Dressup we also curiously ask him about that.

Also on the line from Thunder Bay is Michael Schratter, who is cycling the world for mental health awareness, ridedonthide.com we catch up with him since the last time we spoke with him while in Peru.

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Michael Schratter - Ride Don't Hide

We have some young talent in the studio today to celebrate the beauty of mixed roots culture, Violinist Jocelyn Pettit joins us to play live in the studio.  We also have Trevor and Rowan who are two boys that make up the Whitridge Brothers.  Both groups will be performing at Hapapalooza in Vancouver.

In addition we have a conversation with Vicki Leaman, a mental health advocate who is putting on an event for suicide prevention day in Port Moody.  Vicki talks about losing her young son and her new mission to raise consciousness on this issue and to create change in the systems that surround us.

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In honour of the late Jack Layton we get different pespectives on ‘The Spirit of a Leader’.  In studio is John Pippus, in addition we talk with Ottawa based singer Songwriter Amanda Rheaume.  Poet Penn Kemp, who’s brother in law is Jack Layton, shares some of her personal stories and poems dedicated to a man who inspired many across the country.

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Fraser MacKenzie

Two very interesting guests in the studio today. Francis Arevalo, Slam Poet talks about the craft and how he came across it as a youth. Singer Songwriter and Mental Health Advocate Fraser MacKenzie shares his music and provokes images through his lyrics.  We also have some fun with the kids from CJSF Radio Camp at the Shaw TV studios.

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Corey Allan Hawkins, Azimyth

We have two inspiring guests on this show, both of who have openly share stories of their challenges.  Corey Allan Hawkins is a singer songwriter with the band Azimyth that recently cracked the Top 20 of the Fox Seeds as the “Fan Favourite”.  He shares us his challenges of growing a businesses having it fall and then getting back up again and committing to his music.  Corey has turned his life around and fulfilled his dream of working with Steve Albini (who previously produced In Utero by Nirvana and Surfer Rosa by the Pixies and Tom Baker (a regular Nine Inch Nails collaborator), who mastered their new album.

Jesse Donaldson, Self Portrait circa 2005

Jesse Donaldson, is a regular contributor to thedependent.ca and recently wrote about the state of the mental health system in BC in his article titled ‘MIND THE GAP’.  Based on Jesse’s personal experience of living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, he gives us an overview of anxiety disorders and also shares what we discovered while researching for his article.

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In today’s episode which is a sneak peak to the upcoming Sound Therapy ArtsFest on Saturday August 6th, we explore the Power of Art.  In studio are all the performers from the upcoming event, including musical acts; Laine Henderson, Steel Audrey and The John Pippus Band.

We also hear from Ana Branducescu, who recently hiked Mt Kilimanjaru in support of the Canadian Mental Health Association – Simon Fraser Branch .  Comic Melanie Rose also rounds out the cast in the studio.

Ana Summits Mt Kilimanjaru, July 2011

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Steel Audrey, gives us a taste of their music.

Our special PRIDE week episode features the vibrant and talented, Ryan G. Hinds.  In studio we chat about Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, Liza Minelli, Debbie Reynolds and about many other things creative.  We also play tracks from Jeff Straker, Summer Osbourne, and Norine Braun.

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Today’s episode explores the topic of ‘Beauty’ in the context of Mental Health.  Based on an upcoming workshop by Isabella Mori, we explore the simplicityof the term and how we can find beauty throughout the routine of the every day. In studio we have Comic Dave Kennett, Creative Entrepreneur Jewel Tolentino, and singer songwriter Auret Esselen.

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Auret Esselen

So how do you achieve Joy and what’s your vision of Eden? We get a musical perspective on these terms; Glenn Chatten and Ken Cade talk about Joyfest, a local music and arts festival.  We also speak with Zamir Dhanji of the Towards Eden Festival who shares how they showing how arts can lead the way to a more interconnected way of living in our complicated world.  Patrick Connors also talks about Mad Pride and reads two of his spoken word pieces.

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Glenn Chatten – For the Sake of Oil

Rick Buckman Coe – ‘Apocalypse is not Guaranteed’

Alexandria Maillot

In today’s episode discuss citizen based media and what obligations we have for taking and posting photos of individuals publicly going through mental distress.  Is the availability of these type of photos a benefit to society, a useful artform documenting emotions  or does it unnecessarily compromise dignity of the subject.  Also in studio is Stand up for Mental comedian Paul DeCairie and singer songwriter Alexandria Maillot.  We also talk with Photographer and Videographer Tom Quirk, who’s creative work identifies with the community of the Downtown Eastside.

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