Periods, Period Dramas, Elf Hysteria, Quitting School and Being a Play Warrior

Women around the world sat up and paid attention recently when Scotland announced that all menstrual products would be free so I talk to Jana Gerdoskis of THE PERIOD PURSE. about the possibility of that happening in Canada, what period poverty is and what’s with that blue fluid on TV commercials anyway? From periods to period drama, ANNE BRODIE joins me to share details on Viola Davis’s Oscar worthy performance in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom which also features an academy worthy performance from the late Chadwick Boseman. She also has a fun take on a Jane Austen Classic called Modern Persuasion to share plus enough to keep you busy during the holidays! Love him or hate him, the Elf is Back so I invited the always fun, always practical, Julie Cole to join me to discuss why parents get so wound up about Santa’s little tattletale. Half way through the school year, a lot of parents (and kids) are giving some serious thought to throwing in the towel this year. I would know, I’m one of them. Stephanie Sewell, an independent education consultant joins me to walk us through what stepping back this year could look like, and where you can start to have the conversation. Anne Brodie is back for a second segment this week with an exclusive interview with GEORGE CLOONEY from the newly released The Midnight Sky set in a dystopian future and based on the  Lily Brooks-Dalton book Good Morning, Midnight. Finally, to put us in the right mindset as we get ready for a new year, I’m joined by Kara Latta Founder and Chief Fun Officer of The Playful Warrior. Kara wants us all to rediscover the benefits that come from learning to play again, and I think we can all agree that we’ve probably been a little too serious lately.

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