The 2002 film Whale Rider was critically acclaimed, in part because of the young Maori heroine Paikea “Pai” Apirana. We delve into the character and why she resonated with so many.

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In times of stress, many people turn to hobbies. Science shows there are reasons (and benefits) to this, but turns out, women don't have as much time for them. Not only that, our hobbies are often questioned, in one way or another. We look into why and share our own hobbies.

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The hunt is on with the 2022 Predator prequel film Prey. This sci-fi horror movie honed into so much more, from language, skill, gender norms and the dreaded Mary-Sue. Bonus discussion of Coco the chaos dog in this classic episode.

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The 2002 animated film Lilo and Stitch was unique in a lot of ways. We dive into themes around family, loneliness and being different.

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We're back with our Sex and the City watch series! We chat about cheating and big decisions in relationships.

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The children’s picture book The Girl and the Wolf, written by Katherena Vermette and illustrated by Julie Flett, tells the tale of a young girl who gets lost in the woods. With the help of a wolf, she is able to find her own out. We discuss themes of empowerment and respecting nature.

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Dr. Nadine Caron is the first First Nations woman general surgeon in Canada, amongst other things. We shine a light on her work.

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The simple question of how you're doing is not always so simple, and can lead to tears. We look into a few common reasons why.

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