Podcasts by Lets Talk with Che Marville

Non-linear Consciousness, Farming and Technology with Futurist Jesse Hirsh from 2023-12-07T22:33:50

Please tune in and gain new insights on the intricate web of life and technology as Che and Futurist and Farmer Jesse Hirs discuss not being linear thinkers, consciousness, agriculture, AI and t...

Chatting with Kara Alloway: Reality TV Diva and author of 'Most Hated” from 2023-12-05T23:43:20

In today's episode, Che sits down with multifaceted Toronto reality star, writer, and producer Kara Alloway, renowned for her role in the "Real Housewives" franchise. Kara's jo...

Redefining Entrepreneurship: Vicki Saunders on Community, Innovation, and Intuition from 2023-11-25T19:08:06

In this engaging episode, I spoke with visionary entrepreneur Vicki Saunders, dedicated to ushering in a new era of inclusive and ethical business practices. Through her organization, SheEO, now...

Invitation to Rest: Che Marville's Guided Meditation on 'Let's Talk from 2023-11-13T22:53:25

Embark on a transformative journey with Che Marville in the latest episode of "Let's Talk," dedicated to the power of meditation and self-discovery. This mini-episode invites you t...

Resilience and Reinvention: With CMO Lara Dewar from 2023-11-13T22:11:14

In this "Let's Talk" episode, Che chats with Lara Dewar, Chief Marketing Officer at GSMA. The conversation explores Lara's personal and professional journey, focusing on themes...

Growth Through Diversity: Multiculturalism as a Catalyst from 2023-11-12T23:20:42

Join Che in 'Let's Talk' to explore multicultural marketing with Bobby Sahni, co-founder of Ethnicity Matters. This episode features Bobby's transformation from a cor...

The Agreement With The Honourable Ambassador Bob Rae from 2022-06-01T14:06:11

In today's episode, Che had a chance to speak with the very busy Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations, The Honourable Bob Rae, former Premier of Ontario, and former interim Leader of the Li...

Holding Space For Grace: A Conversation With Social Worker Rohan Thompson from 2022-04-10T14:12:15

Che spoke to Social Worker and Therapist Rohan Thompson about mental health and Black Folks in Canada. Rohan brings an anti-racism analysis to how he supports racialized individuals and is sough...

Listening To Understand: A Conversation With Theatre Director Yo Guner Mustafa from 2022-04-01T17:32:58

Che spoke to theatre director and Drama Teacher Yo Yilmaz Guner Mustafa on today's episode. Yo is the Founder and Director of West End Studio Theatre in The Town of Oakville. Yo believes in the ...

Celebrating Greatness - Flying High With Hair Stylist Simone Finch from 2022-03-25T19:39:39

In today’s pop-up episode, Che caught up with globetrotting Celebrity Guyanese - Canadian Hair Stylist Simone Finch, owner of Hair Is Simone. Simone shares her commitment to being a connector, h...

Fragility and Resilience A Conversation With Savinna Frederiksen from 2022-03-24T22:44:23

In today's episode, Che had an opportunity to speak with clinical social worker Savinna Frederiksen, an Assistant Clinical Professor at McMaster University. She has been in social work and psych...

The Pandemic Couldn't Stop Him: A Conversation with Andrew O'Brien from 2022-03-11T15:21:34

Let's Talk welcomes Andrew O'Brien, CEO, Co-Founder of Obie & Ax and serial entrepreneur, into the pod. The Pandemic didn't stop him from building a full-service podcast firm producing podca...

Mending & Healing With DEI Strategist Leena Sharma Seth from 2022-03-02T15:52:27

In today's episode, Che spoke with the Founder and Principal of Mending the Chasm, Leena Sharma Seth. In a deep diver conversation about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Che and Leena tackle the...

Flying High: A Conversation with Celebrity Fitness Trainer Jim Barcena from 2022-02-24T20:00

In today's episode, Che had the opportunity to speak to globe-trotting celebrity personal trainer Jim Barcena. He has been in the business for thirty-two years,  trained celebrities like Je...

Never Sitting Down: A Conversation With Background and Extra's Talent Agent Petergail Williams from 2022-02-24T15:13:22

In today's episode, Che spoke with Background Talent Agent and Singer Petergail Williams. Petergail explored her unlikely rise in the Canadian entertainment business and how it feels to be the o...

Excellence and Vulnerability: A Conversation With Filmmaker Alison Duke from 2022-02-17T06:00

In today's episode, Che spoke to award-winning writer-producer-director and passionate storyteller/activist Alison Duke. Alison is committed to telling stories of resistance and change. Alison D...

A Conversation With Katherine Govier from 2022-01-05T22:00:50

In todays' episode, Che has a conversation with the renowned novelist Katherine Govier. Katherine has published eleven novels, three short story collections and two anthologies of travel writing...

Finding Meaning In Hard Times: A Conversation With Dr.James Hollis from 2021-12-31T20:43:16

In today's episode, Che speaks to renowned Psychoanalyst Dr. James Hollis, a Jungian psychoanalyst and best-selling author of seventeen books. Dr. Hollis taught Humanities for twenty-six ye...

Extra, Extra - A Conversation With Film Festival Co-Head Cameron Bailey from 2021-09-10T20:13:41

Che had a pop-up conversation with Cameron Bailey, the Co-Head and Artistic Director of TIFF and the Toronto International Film Festival®. He is responsible for TIFF's programming, curatorial vi...

A Conversation With Jann Arden from 2021-09-08T15:07:50

In todays' episode, Che shares an emotional conversation from early July 2021 with Jann Arden. A Canadian Icon, Jann is a multi-platinum, award-winning singer, songwriter, actor and author. In 2...

A Conversation Dr. Melissa Lem from 2021-08-26T00:41:10

In today's episode, Che had an opportunity to speak to an exceptional Physician Dr. Melissa Lem, MD, CCFP, FCFP and PaRx Director. She believes that nature is a pillar of health and she is commi...

A Conversation with Theatre Director and Professor Aleksandar Lukac from 2021-08-13T14:42:56

In today's episode, Che had an opportunity to speak to the inspiring Political Theatre Director and York University Professor of Dramaturgy, Aleksandar Lukac. Che studied with P...

A Conversation Iconic Singer-Songwriter Billy Newton Davis from 2021-08-04T22:32:28

In today's episode, Che had an opportunity to speak to Iconic Singer-Songwriter Billy Newton Davis. He was a member of the Canadian super singing group, The Nylons.  Billy grew up in Shaker...

A Conversation Sarah Makhomet from 2021-07-29T13:44:16

In today's episode, Che had an opportunity to speak to Mortgage Broker and Co-Owner of The DLC Forest City Funding Group.

Sarah came to North America on a student visa from Ukraine and de...

A Conversation With Dr. Notisha Massaquoi from 2021-07-20T20:30:56

Did you know that Canada is the home of the most diverse black populations outside of the continent of Africa, representing a hundred and sixty-one groups in the Black Diaspora? Che had the hono...

A Conversation With Courtney Copoc-Hopkins from 2021-07-16T20:15:54

Che had the privilege of speaking to Courtney Copoc-Hopkins; she is a proud Lenape person of the Delaware Nation (Eelünaapéewi Lahkéewiit), Turtle Clan the Hopkins family. Courtney is a fir...

A Conversation With DJ Cozmic Cat from 2021-07-13T19:58:54

Take a listen to today's episode; Che had the most beautiful opportunity to speak, laugh and cry with international producer and professional DJ Cozmic Cat.  At the beginning of the pandemi...

A Conversation With Mark Fornasiero from 2021-07-09T19:14:20

In today's episode, Che had the opportunity to speak once Investment Broker on Wallstreet, now Founder of  The Clear Insight Program Mark Fornasiero. He spent twenty-five years in the inves...

A Conversation Michele Bailey from 2021-07-05T22:45:09

A month ago, Che had a chance to speak to the very busy CEO Michele Bailey about her new book, Listen

A Conversation with Dr. Nauman Naeem from 2021-06-28T06:00

Che had the privilege to speak to very busy MD Dr. Nauman Naeem; he is a pulmonary and critical care specialist who has been on the front line of the Pandemic for the last sixteen months working...

A Conversation with Damaynati (Rani) Gupta from 2021-06-24T05:00

In today's episode, Che had a very extraordinary guest, Damayanti (Rani) Gupta; she was the first female engineer with an advanced degree to be hired at the Ford Motor Company In Detroit in 1967...

A Conversation with Dr. Paul Kortenaar from 2021-06-18T13:24:55

In today's episode, Che had the privilege to speak with Dr. Paul Kortenaar, CEO of the Ontario Science Centre. He is on a mission to make the virtual and physical science centre experience more ...

A Conversation with Winsom Winsom from 2021-06-17T19:15:29

In today’s episode, Che had the great honour to speak to visual artist Winsom Winsom from her mountain top home in Belize, she is a Visual Artist who fuses identity, spirituality and activism in...

A Conversation With Salima Alibhai from 2021-06-11T20:41:30

In todays’ episode, Che had a chance to catch up with busy Entrepreneur and Lawyer Salima Alibhai. She is the Co-Founder & ALT Recruitment Partners. Che and Salima met many years ago in the ...

A Conversation With Sean Buckley from 2021-06-11T19:29:30

Che had an opportunity to speak to Producer, CEO and Founder of Buck Productions, Sean Buckley in today's pop-up episode. Sean went to the school of hard knocks; he felt the calling to tell stor...

A Conversation With Lorien Gabel from 2021-06-10T23:39:05

On today's show, Che had the privilege to speak to tech innovator and pioneer Lorien Gabel, CEO & Co-founder of Figment while he was out for a run. At Figment, our mission is to support the ...

A Conversation With Wes Hall from 2021-06-04T15:07:33

Che had the opportunity and privilege to speak to Wes Hall, the newest Dragon on Dragon's Den on Let's Talk today. Wes is an established innovator, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. As Executive...

A Conversation With Chef Sang Kim from 2021-05-28T06:00

In today's show, Che had a deep dive conversation with Chef Sang Kim.

Sang is an award-winning fiction writer, public speaker, playwright, chef and restaurateur. He has launched some of t...

A Conversation with Julie Cole from 2021-05-26T21:00

In today's show, Che spoke to the mom of six and co-founder of Mabel’s Labels Julie Cole. She has appeared on NBC’s The Today Show, HLN’s Raising America, Breakfast Television, The Marilyn Denis...

A Conversation with Brad Fraser from 2021-05-20T05:00

Che spoke to Canadian playwright, screenwriter, and cultural commentator Brad Fraser. He has just released his first memoir, All the Rage: A Partial Memoir in Two Acts and a Prologue. He had res...

A Conversation with Dr. Sass Brown from 2021-05-19T06:00

Che had an opportunity to speak to Fashion Designer, activist, journalist, researcher, educator and now Dr. Sass Brown. Sass was the Founding Dean of the Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation...

A Conversation with Benjamin Alexander from 2021-05-15T21:10:32

Che spoke to Alpine Speed Racer Benjamin Alexander; after a successful ten-year career as an international DJ and stints in finance and tech,  this Engineer followed curiosity. He is the ha...

A Conversation With Matt Thorpe from 2021-04-29T17:32:03

Most recently, Che had the privilege to speak to Conflict Resolution Master Coach and Mediator Matt Thorpe. This episode contains explicit language and content that may be painful for some liste...

A Conversation With Chef Collin Goodine from 2021-04-23T18:47

In today's episode, Chef Colline Goodine shares his experience of pivoting during the pandemic and how and why he became a  culinary coach after decades of building restaurants and a succes...

A Conversation with Canada's First Black Woman Stunt Coordinator - Angelica Lisk-Hann from 2021-04-21T06:00

In today's episode of Let's Talk, Che had the incredible privilege of speaking to daredevil, actor, stunt performer, the first black woman in Canada to be a stunt coordinator Angelica Lisk- Hann...

A Conversation With Jasse (JC) McDonald- The Voice from 2021-04-15T05:00

In today's episode, Che spoke to Broadcaster Jasse McDonald; Known for his deep voice around the world, he grew up on the Island of Trinidad and became fascinated at an early age by the power of...

A Conversation with Bonnie Hillman from 2021-04-08T20:39:18

Driving Culture Through Stories, Relationships and Sponsorship

In today's episode, Che has a conversation with trail-blazing CEO Bonnie Hillman about what drives her, the difference betwe...

A Conversation With Canadian Broadcaster Ron MacLean from 2021-03-30T06:00

On today's episode of Let's Talk, Che had an in-depth conversation with Canadian Broadcaster Ron MacLean, host of Hockey Night in Canada and Rogers Hometown Hockey, about his 30 years of experie...

Power of Connection from 2021-03-27T05:00

In today's episode, Che thanks her listeners and guest and introduces the podcast's commitment to developing better human relations, growth, and hope through conversations and compassion. Over t...

A Being of Creativity with Michael Chambers from 2021-03-18T06:00

In today’s episode, Che had an opportunity to speak to the Canadian Visual Artist and Photographer Michael Chambers. Michael shares his experience from the shores of Jamaica to his coming of age...

Backable with Suneel Gupta from 2021-03-16T05:00

In today's episode, Che spoke to author and entrepreneur Suneel Gupta about his new book "Backable". Suneel has had an eclectic career from law to entrepreneurship;  he has held positions f...

Disrupting Motherhood with Dr. Andrea O'Reilly from 2021-03-11T06:00

On today's episode of Let's Talk, Che spoke to Dr. Andrea O'Reilly, Professor of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies, with a specialized focus on Motherhood at  York University.  She...

Cooperative Competition with Dr. Thomas Alcoze from 2021-03-04T06:00

Today on Let's Talk, Che had a chance to speak to a long-time friend Professor of Forest Ecology in the School of Forestry at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona. He conducts resea...

Canadian Rapper and Pandemic Makeup Entrepreneur from 2021-02-24T06:00

A Conversation with Keysha Freshh

In today's episode, Che had an opportunity to speak to Canadian Rapper, MC and multidimensional entrepreneur Keysha Freshh about starting Chateau Bisous,...

The Only Black Woman In The Room: Vulnerability and Perseverance from 2021-02-23T06:00

In today's episode on Let's Talk, Che interviews Broadcaster and Radio provocateur Erica Cobb from the nationally syndicated talk show The Daily Blast Live. Erica shares her experience about oft...

A Conversation With Jann Arden: Hard Times Require Laughter from 2021-02-17T05:00

In Let's Talk today, Che interviews Canadian Icon, songwriter, singer, broadcaster, author and actor Jann Arden.  Jann discusses how her show came to fruition and what it is like to write t...

The Things That Shape Us - Real Talk With Artist Vince Mancuso from 2021-02-15T06:00

In today's episode, Che has a deep dive conversation with Illustrator, Painter, Brand Strategist, and Professor Vince Mancuso about growing up in the fifties and sixties from a working- class im...

A Duty to Report the Truth With Sabrina Nanji from 2021-02-12T06:00

In today's episode, Che speaks to Journalist Sabrina Nanji; she covers Ontario politics from the Queen's Park press gallery for Queen's Park Today News Outlet. She is formerly the Toronto Star's...

Our Elders and The Care Workers That Care For Them with Neil Prashad from 2021-02-11T06:00

In today's episode, Che introduces the Let's Talk Listeners to an extraordinary guest, Founder & CEO of The Origin Group of Companies Neil Prashad and gold member sponsor of Let's Talk. Orig...

Hurray, It’s Black History Month! from 2021-02-04T13:42:40

In today's episode, Che thanks the growing listenership for their feedback and shares her desire to use the podcast to talk to thought leaders about diverse ideas that help us grow and adapt in ...

We Can Decide What We Make of This Pandemic from 2021-02-03T15:14:43

This unprecedented moment in our collective history is painful, but it also a time to appreciate being alive. It is a time to rise not from fear but to take hold of the value of being alive and ...

LinkedIn Is A Verb Now: A Conversation with Jonathan Lister from 2021-01-21T06:00

In today's episode, I had the opportunity to have a conversation with the Vice President of Sales Solutions and Canada Country Manager at LinkedIn, Jonathan Lister. His team works with the world...

Courage and Optimism In the The Pandemic with Cheri Lovre from 2021-01-15T17:41:22

Che has a conversation with Cheri Lovre, Owner, Director at 5 Radical Minutes and Crisis Management Institute, in today's episode. 

Cheri specializes in working with schools and chil...

Dr. Jane Salter- Our Wounds Are Also Our Medicine from 2020-12-21T16:09:13

In today's episode, Che had the opportunity to have a profoundly reflective and fascinating conversation with the Physician and Surgeon. Dr. Jane Salter. Jane has carved a unique path in the med...

Unexpected Connections During A Pandemic with Stephen Salter from 2020-12-21T16:03:04

In today's episode, Che will introduce you to Stephen Salter; he is the son of the Doctor who saved her life and taught her how to walk again.

Eight years ago, Che shared her game-changin...

Che's Game-Changing Experience from 2020-12-17T06:00

Che will share a  series of events that changed her life when she was eight. In 1978 she was sent to live with her Aunts in Guyana, and while there developed, a bone infection called osteom...

Equity Requires Intention And All Business Is Personal from 2020-12-05T13:51:01

Meet Tech Investor David Hornik; we had a delightful conversation exploring how all business is personal, the things that inspire him, where he got his self-confidence and how equity requires in...

A Conversation About the Intersection of Empathy and Technology from 2020-12-03T06:00

Meet Computer Scientist, Technologist and Dad Leo Chan. I met Leo twenty years ago while working at the Ontario Science Centre. I was so keen to speak to him that I kept using the word awesome. ...

The Shedemic, Hormones, Medicine and Empowerment from 2020-11-26T13:20:34

Did you know that the birth control pill for women was first studied fin the bodies of men? Che has a mind-blowing conversation with  Global leader and Physician Dr. Jennifer Pearlman about...

Reflection The Words That Inspire Us from 2020-11-25T07:00

My friends, my friends, thank you so much for listening and sharing the podcast sending your feedback. I am delighted about what is growing here, and we are just getting started. I'm so grateful...

A Conversation With Artist, Entrepreneur and Activist Troy Jackson from 2020-11-19T06:00

Che has a spirited conversation with Entrepreneur, Artist and Clothing Designer Troy Jackson about perception, white privilege and growing up in Nova Scotia. Troy shares how activism translates ...

A Conversation with Self Made Millionaire Tahani Aburaneh from 2020-11-17T06:00

Tahani is regarded as one of Canada’s Leading Female Real Estate Investing expert, she is and author and is the Founder of The F.I.R.E. "Females In Real Estate" Movement. Born in Jordan, the fir...

A Conversation with Founder of the Reel World Film Festival Tonya Williams from 2020-11-11T06:00

On today's show, Che welcomes Tonya Williams. Tonya is an actor, producer, director, activist and Founder of the Reel World Film Festival. She is best known for her role as Dr. Olivia Barbara Wi...

A Conversation with Ambassador Bob Rae from 2020-11-03T08:00

Che has a vast and wide-ranging conversation with Honourable Canadian Ambassador to United Nations Bob Rae. Ambassador Rae was recently appointed by Prime Minister Trudeau to the United Nations ...

A Conversation with CEO of the Women's College Hospital Foundation Jennifer Bernard from 2020-11-03T07:00

In 2018, Jennifer was recognized as one the 25 most influential women in Canada by Women of Influence, joining a list of trailblazing women who have had significant impact on Canadian society. J...

Creating Space for Friendliness from 2020-11-03T06:00

Che welcomes listeners to Let's Talk and how important it is to build friendliness to navigate the pandemic crisis, fear and loneliness, and what we have in common that we are all human. She dis...

Dedication to my Mom from 2020-10-07T20:01:31

Che Marville and her family thought they were doing okay and more than surviving The Pandemic when something devastating happened, which would change her family's life forever.  On July&nbs...