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Ep67: Into The Great with Elliot Blake
An alien invasion is the backdrop for a story of love, destiny, and choosing the life you want to live when the world around you seems beyond your…
 • Duleepa Wijayawardhana
Ep66: How propaganda helped create modern Germany - Part 2
Part 2 of our dive into so-called "black propaganda" during World War II. Dr. Erwin Warkentin and I dive into how the propaganda used during and after…
 • Duleepa Wijayawardhana and Erwin Warkentin
28:30
Ep65: How porn and fake news helped defeat the Nazis - Part 1
Today, Dr. Erwin Warkentin goes into how the Allies in World War II used porn and so-called "black propaganda" tactics to bring about the end of the…
 • Duleepa Wijayawardhana and Erwin Warkentin
40:03
The things we leave behind
An autobiographical reflection on the day I found out my father had passed away
 • Duleepa Wijayawardhana
Ep64: What is your legacy?
Do you care if you are remembered? Do you think about your legacy and what you will leave behind? Dr. Erwin Warkentin and I discuss the meaning of…
 • Duleepa Wijayawardhana and Erwin Warkentin
29:30
40:01
Ep63: A conversation with musician Geoff Younghusband
Geoff Younghusband has been around the Canadian/Newfoundland music scenes for well over three decades now.
 • Duleepa Wijayawardhana and Johnny Da Fink
31:02
Ep62: What does "home" mean to you?
Do you know where "home" is? Come on a journey with me through a story and a conversation with Dr. Erwin Warkentin as we explore the concept of "home."
 • Duleepa Wijayawardhana and Erwin Warkentin
Going Home
An original short story by Duleepa Wijayawardhana
 • Duleepa Wijayawardhana
18:52
Ep61: A very Finnish Midsummer (updated)
Discover Finland and its midsummer traditions along with an original story in an updated version of A Finnish Midsummer that originally aired in July…
 • Duleepa Wijayawardhana
38:49
Ep60: A special Canada Day broadcast
Welcome to a special Canada Day broadcast for Canada Day 2026
 • Duleepa Wijayawardhana
20:45
Ep59: A conversation about a changing Canada
Part 2 of my series on Canada: Let's have a conversation about the last half century of Canada and what we can learn as we look to its future.
 • Duleepa Wijayawardhana and Erwin Warkentin
23:47
Ep58: Do you know The Tragically Hip?
In part 1 of my tribute to Canada, we wander the corduroy roads and stand shoulder high with The Tragically Hip
 • Duleepa Wijayawardhana
41:38
Ep57: Alternative music creating alternative spaces
We've covered punk, we've covered bars and gigs, now Johnny and I ask author Rhea Rollmann about the influence of alternative music on the alternative…
 • Duleepa Wijayawardhana and Johnny Da Fink
25:42
Ep56: Creating game worlds with designer Brent Knowles
From the dark depths of the Underdark to the viking sagas inspired by Iceland, come explore the craft of game design and creating worlds with Brent…
 • Duleepa Wijayawardhana
Tales under the cat tree
Tales under the cat tree
Humans telling tales for humans (and their pets!) Come explore the wonderful worlds created by words: from technology and the future, to fiction and other realms. An exploration of our present, future, and humanity through storytelling.
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Projects
My Canada Project (2017)
Celebrating 150 years of Canada with personal stories
Travel Journals
Touring Asia (2004)
We climb Mt. Kinabalu, explore Thailand and my brother's wedding
Kilimanjaro Trek (2003)
Eight friends from Canada trek to the roof of Africa
Expedition Fishbait (2001)
Five friends explore the Broken Islands Group by kayak.

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