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A Face Frozen In Time: Carrie's Story Of Medical Injury
Episode Summary In this emotional and deeply personal episode of the Activate & Illuminate podcast, host Melanie Wakelin sits down with Alberta advocate Carrie Sakamoto to discuss her life-changing health journey following her 2021 COVID-19 vaccinations. Carrie shares how her symptoms escalated ...
Suicide Awareness: Just Stay For Another Day With Sachia Tasz
In this deeply raw and powerful episode, Sachia Tasz shares the story behind her movement "Just Stay For Another Day", born from the tragic loss of her partner to suicide. What began as a vulnerable TikTok post during one of the darkest periods of her life has grown into a global community offering ...
Small Town, Big Data: The Hidden Cost Of AI Infrastructure In Canada
Small Town, Big Data: The Hidden Cost of AI Infrastructure in Canada Episode Summary In this eye-opening episode, host Melanie Wakelin sits down with Bek McIntosh to unpack the rapidly emerging reality of hyperscale data centers in small Canadian communities. What begins as a local issue in Olds, Al...
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