Schedule for Tuesday February 17, 2015
Rachel Giese -- an astute cultural observer and journalist with nearly two decades of experience -- returns to the guest host chair for the rest of February.
Rachel Giese -- an astute cultural observer and journalist with nearly two decades of experience -- returns to the guest host chair for the rest of February. (Except for Thursdays, when we'll have surprise celebrity hosts!) All schedules are subject to last minute changes, so please check back for updates.
- Priya is a rape survivor, and comic book protagonist, who's fighting gender-based sexual violence in India and around the world. Indian-American filmmaker Ram Devineni, one of the creators of Priya's Shakti, says he hopes the online comic can change dominant narratives in India and around the world. [FULL POST]
- Actor Kevin Costner reflects on playing the good guy... and responds to concerns that his latest two films -- McFarland and Black Or White -- promote the so-called "white savior" myth that reinforces racial stereotypes on and off screen. [FULL POST]
- Evelyne Brochu is an established star in Quebec, but is increasingly making her mark in English film and TV. She joins Rachel Giese to talk about her roles in the sci-fi series Orphan Black and the CBC miniseries X Company. [FULL POST]