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Read. Watch. Listen. with Suzanne Chiodo

Read. Watch. Listen. with Suzanne Chiodo

Read. Watch. Listen. introduces you to the personal side of our faculty, staff and alumni. Participants are asked to answer three simple questions about their reading, viewing and listening habits – what one book or newspaper/magazine article is grabbin …

Answering in the form of questions

Answering in the form of questions

From writing to Icelandic soul, to embracing obscure ‘Ologies,’ Biology PhD candidate Jacqueline Lebenzon is certain to offer up all her selections in the form of a question when she takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.

Transcending space and time

Transcending space and time

In celebration of World Space Week, Oct. 4-10, we sought out picks from our brightest minds with feet firmly planted on Earth but eyes boldly cast towards the stars. Today, Physics and Astronomy professor Jan Cami, Associate Director for Western’s Institute for Earth and Space Exploration, takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.

Mind on ‘The Martian’ and beyond

Mind on ‘The Martian’ and beyond

In celebration of World Space Week, Oct. 4-10, we sought out picks from our brightest minds with feet firmly planted on Earth but eyes boldly cast towards the stars. Today, Physics and Astronomy professor Pauline Barmby, co-chair of the Long Range Plan for Canadian Astronomy, takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.

Selections for all space and time

Selections for all space and time

In celebration of World Space Week, Oct. 4-10, we sought out picks from our brightest minds with feet firmly planted on Earth but eyes boldly cast towards the stars. Today, Science professor Parshati Patel, Outreach Specialist for Western’s Institute for Earth and Space Exploration, takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.

Journey into the ‘Dark’

Journey into the ‘Dark’

Take a journey into the not-so-distant past and future, along with a ‘Dark’ present that wrestles with both, when English and Writing Studies professor Chris Keep takes his turn on Read. Watch. Listen.

Enjoy selections tailor-made for enjoyment

Enjoy selections tailor-made for enjoyment

Life can be gray and dull, so add a little colour to yours when Kelly Olson, a Classical Studies, Women’s Studies and Feminist Research and Law professor, takes her turn on Read. Watch. Listen.

Finding ways to share stories

Finding ways to share stories

From an early 20th century businessman-turn-author, to a performer who will rock you, to a legendary country outlaw, Visiting Elder Myrna Kicknosway shares some favourite stories when she takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.

Stories of greed, courage and stupidity

Stories of greed, courage and stupidity

Get an insider’s view of modern corporate culture – as well as a passing reference to a forgotten 1980s comedy starring a future Batman – when Darren Meister, the Thompson Chair in Engineering Leadership and Innovation, takes his turn on Read. Watch. Listen.

Taking her picks beyond Broadway

Taking her picks beyond Broadway

Discover there are some seriously incredible selections beyond the Original Broadway Cast recording of ‘Hamilton’ when Social Psychology doctoral candidate Jaclyn Siegel takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.

Funny, catchy and stripped down

Funny, catchy and stripped down

You may not realize Ed buys houses, but you’ll understand that Graham knows good tunes when King’s University College professor Graham Broad when he takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.

Who knew ‘Nothing’ could be so fun

Who knew ‘Nothing’ could be so fun

You’ll have plenty to do while figuring out ‘How To Do Nothing’ when Information & Media Studies lecturer Mark A. Rayner takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.

Inspiration, insights and slow jams

Inspiration, insights and slow jams

If you are ready to draw inspiration coaching legends, insight from political heavyweights or heed warnings to avoid giving your love to ‘Scrubs’ then join Mustangs Women’s Basketball head coach Nathan McKibbon when he takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.

Answering in the form of questions

Answering in the form of questions

From writing to Icelandic soul, to embracing obscure ‘Ologies,’ Biology PhD candidate Jacqueline Lebenzon is certain to offer up all her selections in the form of a question when she takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.

Transcending space and time

Transcending space and time

In celebration of World Space Week, Oct. 4-10, we sought out picks from our brightest minds with feet firmly planted on Earth but eyes boldly cast towards the stars. Today, Physics and Astronomy professor Jan Cami, Associate Director for Western’s Institute for Earth and Space Exploration, takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.

Mind on ‘The Martian’ and beyond

Mind on ‘The Martian’ and beyond

In celebration of World Space Week, Oct. 4-10, we sought out picks from our brightest minds with feet firmly planted on Earth but eyes boldly cast towards the stars. Today, Physics and Astronomy professor Pauline Barmby, co-chair of the Long Range Plan for Canadian Astronomy, takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.

Selections for all space and time

Selections for all space and time

In celebration of World Space Week, Oct. 4-10, we sought out picks from our brightest minds with feet firmly planted on Earth but eyes boldly cast towards the stars. Today, Science professor Parshati Patel, Outreach Specialist for Western’s Institute for Earth and Space Exploration, takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.

Journey into the ‘Dark’

Journey into the ‘Dark’

Take a journey into the not-so-distant past and future, along with a ‘Dark’ present that wrestles with both, when English and Writing Studies professor Chris Keep takes his turn on Read. Watch. Listen.

Enjoy selections tailor-made for enjoyment

Enjoy selections tailor-made for enjoyment

Life can be gray and dull, so add a little colour to yours when Kelly Olson, a Classical Studies, Women’s Studies and Feminist Research and Law professor, takes her turn on Read. Watch. Listen.

Finding ways to share stories

Finding ways to share stories

From an early 20th century businessman-turn-author, to a performer who will rock you, to a legendary country outlaw, Visiting Elder Myrna Kicknosway shares some favourite stories when she takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.

Stories of greed, courage and stupidity

Stories of greed, courage and stupidity

Get an insider’s view of modern corporate culture – as well as a passing reference to a forgotten 1980s comedy starring a future Batman – when Darren Meister, the Thompson Chair in Engineering Leadership and Innovation, takes his turn on Read. Watch. Listen.

Taking her picks beyond Broadway

Taking her picks beyond Broadway

Discover there are some seriously incredible selections beyond the Original Broadway Cast recording of ‘Hamilton’ when Social Psychology doctoral candidate Jaclyn Siegel takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.

Funny, catchy and stripped down

Funny, catchy and stripped down

You may not realize Ed buys houses, but you’ll understand that Graham knows good tunes when King’s University College professor Graham Broad when he takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.

Who knew ‘Nothing’ could be so fun

Who knew ‘Nothing’ could be so fun

You’ll have plenty to do while figuring out ‘How To Do Nothing’ when Information & Media Studies lecturer Mark A. Rayner takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.

Inspiration, insights and slow jams

Inspiration, insights and slow jams

If you are ready to draw inspiration coaching legends, insight from political heavyweights or heed warnings to avoid giving your love to ‘Scrubs’ then join Mustangs Women’s Basketball head coach Nathan McKibbon when he takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.