Conversion therapy is officially banned in Canada, closing a chapter in a long fight for the LGBTQ2 community and their advocates. Today, we talk to Michael Kwag, the director of Knowledge Exchange and Policy Development at the Community-Based Research Centre, also known as (CBRC). They’ve been big advocates of the conversion therapy ban. We're going to hear from Kwang all about the fight to get this bill passed and what it means for the queer community going forward

Canada's conversion therapy ban

Hosts Katia Galati and Talha Hashmani explore the challenges that Toronto’s shelter system currently faces. This episode is part two of a six-part series for the Local Journalism Initiative (LJI) by the Community Radio Fund of Canada.

Local Journalism Initiative

The Unhoused and The Unprepared: The Tale of Two Crises

Met Radio's Donovan Lacroxi interviews actor Remo Rivero. He is in the movie "Shelter In Solitude," as well as "Victory Blvd," a movie under his production company Not Your Boyfriend Productions, that will be out in 2024.
https://www.instagram.com/remo_yashell?igsh=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

Interview: Remo Rivero

Cheryl talks about the pilot goat grazing project she lead for the city of Toronto. She explained the benefits of goat grazing, the goats' wellness and if the goats will be back for more projects.

Toronto Nature Now Ep. 195: City of Toronto's Prescribed Goat Grazing Project

Wendy teaches listeners about how the City of Toronto protects its ravines through the Toronto Ravine Strategy. She also mentions how the community can get involved and help take care of the ravines.

Toronto Nature Now Ep. 196: Protecting Toronto's Ravines

Met Radio's Donovan Lacroxi interviews social worker Radinka Jeyathas. They talk about self love, boundaries, self-centeredness, and self awareness.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/radinka-jeyathas-make-a-move-life-counselling-toronto-on/894977

Interview: Radinka Jeyathas

Met Radio's Donovan Lacroxi interviews actor and producer Lucas Lockwood. He has made appearances in “S.W.A.T.”, “Hacks”, and “The Terminal List”.

Interview: Lucas Lockwood (2025)

Met Radio's Donovan Lacroxi interviews screenwriter and casting director Scotty Mullen.


https://www.scottymullen.com/aboutscottymullen


Interview: Scotty Mullen

Janet describes LEAF’s Backyard Tree Planting Program. She is the founder of LEAF and explains why the program will help promote sustainability and address climate change.

Toronto Nature Now Ep. 197: LEAF's Backyard Tree Planting Program

Met Radio's Donovan Lacroxi interviews actress and director Taylor Foster. She is working on a small budget film "Wally Jackson And The Probability Love And Car Accidents" .
She is known for her appearance in Netflix's “Dear White People".

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6327290/
https://www.taylrfostr.com/projects

Interview: Taylor Foster

Met Radio's Donovan Lacroxi interviews Dwayne P. Mitchell, he is an actor, artist, and activist. Originally from Atlanta, GA, Dwayne’s passion for bridging art and activism has been the foundation of his artistry since his youth. He is a first-generation college graduate holding a Bachelor of Arts in Music, Vocal Performance - from the Historically Black institution, Fisk University; and a Master of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre from the Boston Conservatory at Berklee.  He is in the musical "Back To The Future" which will be going on an international tour soon. 

Interview: Dwayne P. Mitchell

Met Radio's Donovan Lacroxi interviews actress Kristen Vaganos. She plays Molly on ABC’S “General Hospital”. 

https://www.kristenvaganos.com/

Interview: Kristen Vaganos

Met Radio's Amanada Shekarchi interviews Greta Kline from Frankie Cosmos.

Artist Interview: Frankie Cosmos (Greta Kline)

gee., a singer-songwriter from Mississauga, discussed his new singles "May Queen" and "401," inspired by the horror movie "Midsummer" and the 401 highway, respectively. His upcoming album "Love Sounds" releases on August 22, featuring diverse genres like R&B, old school hip hop, Afro house, and UK garage. gee. highlighted the creative process, including collaborations and deadlines, which help him finish projects. He shared his influences, including 90s hip hop and R&B artists, and detailed his live performance at NXNE.

Artist Interview: gee.

Amanda Shekarchi interviews multi-instrumentalist Luke Elliot and producer Walt Jeworski about Luke's upcoming EP, set to release in 2026. Luke discusses his journey from playing the trombone to percussion and his music influences. Walt shares his transition from classical music to producing, highlighting his collaborations with artists like Merv XX Gotti. They detail the creative process of Luke's EP, recorded in two days, and upcoming singles, including "Do You Wonder" and collaborations with Zochi. Both artists express excitement for their upcoming projects and encourage fans to follow them on social media.

Artist Interview: Luke Elliot and Walt Jeworski

Kejo Buchanan, guide of Jali Journey in discussion with Zaynab Wilson a Montréal-born multi-instrumentalist with decades of artistry and the spirit of a traveller. Zaynab sculpts soundscapes that bind intrinsic ancestral Afro-Caribbean rhythms with soulful vocalization of deep personal stories in “a way home” EP (July 2025). This 11 min collection is a musical passage through themes of centering, death and patience. And in conversation, Zaynab Wilson offers guidance to “sit at the edge of knowing” with intuition as your compass of discernment.

Visit zaynabwilsonmusic.com

Host: Kejo Buchanan
Artist: Zaynab Wilson

Artist Review | Zaynab Wilson

Met Radio's Donovan Lacroxi interviews comedian Phatmak.

Interview: Phatmak

Met Radio's Donovan interviews actor Blake Leon. He is known for his appearances in “The Offer” and ''You People''. He also has his own production company, BEL Productions.

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm12885374/

Interview: Blake Leon

Met Radio's Evan Zeller chats with landscape artist Piera Pugliese. 

Interview: Piera Pugliese

Met Radio's Donovan Lacroxi interviews Lachlan Maudsley who is a CSEP-certified Personal Trainer and CFES Group Fitness Instructor. 

Interview: Lachlan Maudsley (2025)

Met Radio's Donovan Lacroxi interviews Syrian writer and director Ashraf Nahlous. His film "This Is Love Too" is making its rounds in film festival circuits and should be out in 2026.

https://www.stage32.com/profile/1149314
https://www.facebook.com/ashraf.nahlous/

Interview: Ashraf Nahlous

Met Radio's Donovan Lacroxi interviews actor Andre Lillis. He has appeared in “Apartment 7A”, “The Diplomat”, “The Mystery Of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes”, and “The Da Vinci Code”.

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1115919/
https://www.andrelillis.com/

Interview: Andre Lillis

Met Radio's Rogene Teodoro and Amanda Shekarchi discuss Honey Never Spoils. Honey Never Spoils was part of the 2025 Toronto Fringe Festival.

Review: Honey Never Spoils (Toronto Fringe 2025)

Met Radio's Donovan Lacroxi interviews actor Zach Chyz. He has appeared in episodes of  The Rookie, FBI, and  Days Of Our Lives. He is currently writing a book.

Interview: Zach Chyz (2025)

Met Radio's Rogene Teodoro interviews Anwyn Musicio, producer of CRTL ALT DELETE: An Alphabetical Musical. CRTL ALT DELETE played at the 2025 Toronto Fringe Festival.

Interview: CTRL ALT DELETE (Toronto Fringe 2025)

Met Radio's Evan Zeller reviews Rule of Three's production of The Velveteen Rabbit at the 2025 Toronto Fringe Festival.

Review: The Velveteen Rabbit (Toronto Fringe 2025)

Met Radio's Evan Zeller reviews Playground, a show that was part of TO Live's Best of Fringe showcase. 

Tracks Used:
"It's A Great Day" - Jack Grunksy (2 mins, 30 seconds)
"Live In Your Imagination" - Jack Grunsky (2 mins, 17 seconds)
"My Tree" - Jack Grunksy (3 mins, 9 seconds)
"Playground" - Jack Grunsky (2 mins, 32 seconds)

Review: Playground (TO Live's Best of Fringe)

Met Radio's Donovan Lacroxi interviews actors Gio Perez & Stephanie. They are in the mini-series “Sasha” which centres a story about addiction. The first episode is available now on Youtube.

https://www.instagram.com/official_stephanie_santana/?hl=en
 https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4315956/

Interview: Gio Perez and Stephanie Santana

Met Radio's Mila Fokas interviews artists Heather Christine and Matt Zaddy.

Artist Interview: Heather Christine & Matt Zaddy

Met Radio's Evan Zeller chats with Ethan Persyko of Theatre Ya Knowww

Interview: Ethan Persyko (Theatre Ya Knowww)

Met Radio's Tom Carmichael interviews David Lukic of Edmonton-based band Broken Yolks. 

Artist Interview: Broken Yolks (David Lukic)

Met Radio's Donovan Lacroxi interviews actor, writer, director,  producer, and author,  SeJames Humphrey. His recent book "No Excuses, Just Action" is available on Amazon. His project Nice Guys Finish Last is streaming on Tubi.

https://shoutoutatlanta.com/meet-sejames-humphrey-actor-writer-director-producer/

Interview: SeJames Humphrey (2025)

Met Radio's Donovan Lacroxi interviews actor, dancer, and fitness instructor Nupeir Garret. He is known for his appearance in “Snowfall”.

https://shoutoutla.com/meet-nupeir-garret-actor-dancer-fitness-instructor/

Interview: Nupeir Garret

A round up of funding opportunities for youth in the arts, skill-building workshops, and exhibition opportunities, and based on the Aug 15, 2025 ArtReach Post-It Newsletter.

Website: www.artreach.org
Instagram: www.instagram.com/artreachtoronto/

ArtReach’s 2025 Artist Creation Project Grant
https://www.artreach.org/projectgrant

Regent Park Film Festival - Emerging Director’s Pitch Competition
https://www.artreach.org/projectgrant

Toronto Arts Council - Music Creation and Audio Recording
https://torontoartscouncil.org/grants/music-creation-and-recording/

DesignTO Youth Otherworld
http://designto.org/youth-call


ArtReach Opportunity Round Up: August 22, 2025

Met Radio's Donovan Lacroxi interviews actress Ruta Lee. She has made over 2500  television appearances. She is also highly acclaimed for her leadership work in The Thalians, a charitable organization dedicated to mental health. You can pick up a copy of her 2021 memoir, Consider Your Ass Kissed.

Interview: Ruta Lee

Met Radio's Rogene Teodoro interviews cosplayers at FanExpo Canada 2025! She also chats with featured Guest Cosplayers Peary The Catapus and A Strange Crow.

FanExpo 2025: Cosplay Interviews

Met Radio's Donovan Lacroxi interviews narrator and actor Ryan Burke.

Interview: Ryan Burke

Met Radio's Donovan Lacroxi interviews actor and model Ro.

https://www.instagram.com/rofarquharson?igsh=MWZ0MTI1b2Nud3l4dg==

Interview: Ro (2025)

Met Radio's Donovan Lacroxi interviews actor, writer, producer, and director Andrew Brown.

Interview: Andrew Brown (2025)

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