Episode 97 - Food Literacy: More Than What We Eat | Community Spotlight: CHSSN
In honour of Health Literacy Month, Dan chats with Maude Perreault, a registered dietitian, researcher, and assistant professor at the Université de Montréal, about how our budgets, emotions, values, ...
7 Loka 41min
Episode 96 - International Literacy Day Special: Paul Rosen's Story
A special International Literacy Day episode featuring Paul Rosen, former Canadian ice sledge hockey goalie, two-time gold medalist, and literacy advocate. Paul shares his career story, experiences wi...
8 Syys 34min
Episode 95 - Literacy 101 with Literacy Quebec | Community Spotlight: RDN
In this episode, get to know Literacy Quebec’s new Executive Director, Faye Siluk, as she joins Dan for a conversation about what literacy really means, how it shapes our everyday lives, and why it ma...
12 Elo 39min
Episode 94 - Opening Doors: Literacy and Employment, Featuring Member Spotlight
In our latest episode, host Dan Laxer sits down with Nicholas Salter, Executive Director at Provincial Employment Roundtable (PERT), and John Buck, President and CEO at CEDEC, to explore the connectio...
27 Touko 37min
Episode 93 - Inside Volunteer Literacy Tutoring + Member Spotlight
In celebration of National Volunteer Week (April 19–25), we’re proud to shine a spotlight on an incredible volunteer making a difference. Hear from special guest Kirtan Varasia, a dedicated volunteer ...
22 Huhti 37min
Episode 92 - Adult Learning with Lina Shoumarova from QUESCREN, Featuring Member Spotlights on Wendy Seys (Yamaska Literacy Council) and Michelle Osbourne (Quebec City Reading Council)
In celebration of Adult Learners’ Week (March 29–April 4, 2026), Dan chats with Lina Shoumarova, Senior Research Associate at Quebec English-Speaking Communities Research Network (QUESCREN), about wha...
1 Huhti 51min
Episode 91 - Tax is Not a Season with Ronika Khanna (CPA, CA, CFA), Featuring Member Spotlight on Françoise Bravay from CVLC
In this episode, Dan is joined by Ronika Khanna (CPA, CA, CFA) from Montreal Finance to break down the essentials of income taxes and the real power of financial literacy. From understanding why filin...
4 Maalis 38min
Episode 90 - World Read Aloud Day with Children's Author Sara O'Leary, Featuring Member Spotlight on Darlene Brown from TLE
In this episode, we're celebrating World Read Aloud Day! Held on the first Wednesday of every February, this day highlights the power of reading aloud in building community and promoting literacy. To ...
5 Helmi 36min
