Eleanor Wachtel, former host of CBC Radio’s Writers & Company, will talk about the relationship between writers and their work. She'll discuss the appetite for literary biography and how greater…
Professor of English Randy Boyagoda on the importance and challenges of civil discourse on and off campus, by way of his experiences as the University of Toronto's advisor on civil…
Never have so many people been displaced from their home countries and denied a place to settle. Award winning author, journalist and international affairs columnist for the Globe and Mail,…
Fans of book banning are enjoying their moment and they're not all who you think they are. In his new book, On Book Banning, University of Toronto Professor Ira Wells…
Former Artistic Director of the Shaw Festival Jackie Maxwell is interviewed by Sheila McCook about moving from Ireland into the heart of Canadian theatre, her fascinating family, and why she…
Canada’s housing crisis is hitting tenants hardest. Since 2004, ACORN has grown into the country’s largest tenant-led movement, organizing in communities, winning pro-tenant policies, and proving that grassroots power can…
The following Academy members created interesting and unique presentations for their workshops over the past year. Now, they’ll share them with you! Suzanne Valadon: The Life of a Bohemian Artist…
*** PLEASE NOTE *** This talk has been replaced by "Avian Magic – Rediscovering the Birds We Thought We Knew", at the same time (1:15 p.m. through 3:00 p.m.). If…
Julia Zarankin is an award-winning, Toronto-based writer, birder, lecturer, and cultural tour guide. Julia will be talking about the importance of rediscovering the magic of our common birds. Not only…
If you didn’t already know how Agatha Christie and Archaeology were connected, then this lecture by Canadian archaeologist Dr. Amy Barron is your chance to learn how the great mystery…
How can we better experience the artwork of First Nations, Métis and Inuit artists? Robert Durocher will engage us in conversation about being in good relations when engaging with Indigenous…
1. The Crash of '29: A turning point in global economic history Could our current economy be on the same path as the economy of 1929? Academy member Barry Arbus…