The Hum Podcast

Meet the hosts of The Hum Podcast

jayu — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 03:47:11 +0000

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We've received a lot of questions about our hosts recently. Who are they? Why do they do this podcast? Why are their names so hard to pronounce? This week, on the seventh episode of The Hum on rabble, Amar and Gilad bare their souls... to each other. Listen in as they chat about life as immigrants, eating disorders, stigma and much more.

Hosted by Gilad Cohen (Founder, JAYU) and Amar Wala (The Secret Trial 5).

'I don't live my life in my wheelchair': How Luke Anderson is making Canada more accessible

jayu — Wed, 03 Aug 2016 17:33:02 +0000

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Angel Cordero served 13 years for another man's crime. Here's his story.

jayu — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 01:30:59 +0000

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On the fifth episode of The Hum, we chat with Angel Cordero who spent 13 years in prison in New York for a crime that another man confessed to. He talks to us about coming home, rebuilding his life, and his ongoing fight for justice.

Hosted by Gilad Cohen (Founder, JAYU) and Amar Wala (The Secret Trial 5).

Produced and edited by Katy Swailes. Our Assistant Producer is Allison Meads. Social media by Sarah Tam.

'And we wonder where rapists come from...'

jayu — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 13:39:34 +0000

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On the fourth episode of The Hum, a chat with Tanisha Taitt, playwright, singer, theatre director, and youth educator. Tanisha is a survivor of violence. On the days leading up to the Jian Ghomeshi verdict, she shared her thoughts on gender conditioning, the Jian Ghomeshi verdict, the Democratic presidential race, and living beyond labels.

Hosted by Gilad Cohen (Founder, JAYU) and Amar Wala (The Secret Trial 5).

Kenneth Bae spent 735 days in a North Korean forced labour camp

jayu — Sat, 11 Jun 2016 14:56:48 +0000

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On the third episode of The Hum, we chat with Kenneth Bae. Described by North Korea as the most dangerous American they've ever imprisoned, Kenneth talks about spending 735 days in a forced labour camp. He chats with us about faith, grilled cheese sandwiches, becoming a counsellor to his guards and Dennis Rodman.

Hosted by Gilad Cohen (Founder, JAYU) and Katy Swailes (Producer, Voices of Silence). For this episode, Katy filled in for our usual co-host, Amar Wala (Filmmaker, The Secret Trial 5)

Produced and edited by Katy Swailes. Our Assistant Producer is Allison Meads. Social media by Sarah Tam.

Uganda's first out transgender woman on stigma, seeking asylum, and finding true love

jayu — Thu, 26 May 2016 04:51:49 +0000

Uganda's first out transgender woman on stigma, seeking asylum, and finding true love

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On the second episode of The Hum on rabble, we chat with Cleopatra Kambugu, an activist and Uganda's first out transgender woman. She joins us this week with her main squeeze, Nelson, to talk about her experiences and struggles, LGBTQ culture in Uganda, and Jerry Springer.

It's not a story here but back home it is

jayu — Thu, 19 May 2016 15:35:34 +0000

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On the first episode of The Hum Podcast on rabble.ca, an interview with Zahra Haider, who created a shit storm with her VICE article about her experiences having premarital sex in Pakistan. Zahra responds to the haters, thanks her supporters, and squashes rumours that she's an Indian spy.

Hosted by Gilad Cohen (Founder, JAYU) and Amar Wala (Filmmaker, The Secret Trial 5)