TWO NOBODYS

56: Dr. Chris Boulton – What’s happening in the Amazon rainforest?

What’s happening in the Amazon rainforest as a result of climate change and deforestation? Dr. Chris Boulton, a Research Fellow from the Global Systems Institute within the University of Exeter, explains how the Amazon rainforest is losing its resilience.

Twitter: @caboulton

Pronounced loss of Amazon rainforest resilience since early 2000s (https://www.nature.com/articles/s41558-022-01287-8)

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Chris is currently a Research Fellow at the University of Exeter, UK where he works in the Global Systems Institute. His main research focus is looking for early warning signals of tipping points in, and the monitoring of resilience of climate systems. Recently, he has considered whether these same signals can be found in other systems. For example, measuring individual countries resilience to the COVID-19 pandemic. More generally he considers himself a data scientist who enjoys playing with large datasets, providing he can somehow make it a part of the work he’s employed to do!

55: Brian Kates - Part Two

Brian Kates is back for Part Two of his conversation with Rupesh to discuss the meaning of success, his journey from a top Engineering student to finding meaning in what he does.

Brian is the founder of Root 2 Engineering and Motobrix.

54: Dr. Jesse Rogerson – JWST discoveries, Artemis 1 mission, future space propulsion

Chat with Dr. Jesse Rogerson of York University about the James Webb Space Telescope’s (JWST) technology and recent discoveries, the purpose of the Artemis 1 mission to the moon, and promising future space propulsion.

https://www.yorku.ca/science/profiles/faculty/jesse-rogerson/ Twitter: @jesserogerson Instagram: @jesserogerson

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Jesse Rogerson is an Assistant Professor at York University. He teaches astronomy and space sciences courses to students from a variety of faculties throughout the university. He also works to communicate science and engage the broader society with scientific topics, including exoplanets, space junk, humans on the Moon, and more. Through his work in the classroom and in the public sphere, Jesse is working to build a more scientifically engaged society.

53: Brian Kates - baldness, thyroid health, mechanical engineering - PART ONE

Brian Kates joins Rupesh to discuss his journey from being the #1 mechanical engineer at Waterloo to finding a love for metal fabrication. Brian discuses his health (physical and mental) challenges along the way.
https://www.root2eng.com/
IG: root2eng
https://www.motobrix.com/
IG: motobrix

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Brian Kates is a custom metal fabricator focused on architectural metal projects and motorcycles. After years of experience as a mechanical engineer in nuclear power and biomedical industries, he switched gears and has spent the last 8 years dedicated to TIG welding and metal fabrication. He builds everything from custom railings, to modified and restored vintage motorcycles, and has been featured for his work in some notable online magazines.

52: Two Nobodys Talk with May MacDougall

May joins Rupesh for another episode of Two Nobodys Talk.

They discuss: • Stanley Park • Raptors in Edmonton • Dream trip in Canada • Black Friday • Fatherhood • Being out of touch • ADHD • Gaming • Metaverse • Crypto • Central Bank conspiracies • Moneymaking in health care • Artemis 1 • Harvesting solar in space • Bringing nurses from the Philippines • Foreign Aid • Donald Trump

51: Fabiola Benitez – Global Friendship, a network of global citizens in China

Did you know there is a network of global citizens living in China creating meaningful connections?

Fabiola Benitez, talks about what inspired her to create this network called Global Friendship out of Guangzhou, China. This inspiring connector and social entrepreneur is helping people from all walks of life make meaningful connections.

www.globalfriendship.net

WeChat: GFCommunity

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Fabiola was born in Canada to immigrant parents from a small country in Latin America, El Salvador. She has always been fascinated by other cultures, languages, and people. Fabiola grew up in Ottawa, and graduated with a B.A. (Honours) in Criminology and Criminal Justice,

with a concentration in Sociology, from Carleton University. Education and growth have always been an important part for her life journey.

In 2012, she decided to take the plunge and try living and working in another country. She decided to go come to China to experience work and travel life as an ESL teacher, but soon discovered that there was something more going on in China. There were many opportunities to explore and create new values for herself. She was lucky to have her high school best friend with her and together started their own organization, Global Friendship. As the Co-founder of Global Friendship, she now works to strengthen the GF community by creating diverse and meaningful events and services.

50: Two Nobodys Talk with May MacDougall

May MacDougall joins Rupesh to chat about massage therapy, Filipino funerals and cockroaches, living on an acreage, and what keeps her up at night.

49: Dr. Jane Levesque – A natural fertility expert

Naturopathic Doctor Jane Levesque discusses naturopathic medicine, how conventional medicine is failing people looking to get pregnant, and the approach women and men need to consider to prepare for pregnancy.

To gain access to Dr. Jane’s Free PDF download, ‘5 Things You Can Start Doing Today To Optimize Your Fertility:

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Join Dr. Jane’s Free Natural Fertility Support Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/5332743923472376

Information on Dr. Jane’s Fertility 101 program: https://drjanelevesque.com/fertility-101-program/

To book a free 1:1 discovery call with Dr. Jane: https://kilo.gymleadmachine.com/widget/form/AHMvcD3rT4QLorG5cgCu

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Dr. Jane Levesque is a Naturopathic Doctor, who specializes in fertility. Her mission is to help high-achieving women feel confident and in control of their fertility journeys.

 

In her 6+ years of industry experience, Dr. Jane has helped 100’s of couples optimize their health and prepare their bodies for pregnancy, which allowed them to get pregnant naturally, have complication free pregnancies and give birth to healthy babies.

 

48: Dr. Joel Lexchin – Drug companies and their influence on doctors and Canada’s health care system

Dr. Joel Lexchin talks about how big pharmaceutical companies influence the health care system through their relationship with medical doctors – a relationship that begins early. Joel discusses the impact this is having on patient care and drug prices.

Twitter: @joel_lexchin

https://www.dfcm.utoronto.ca/faculty/joel-lexchin

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Dr. Joel Lexchin received his MD from the University of Toronto in 1977. He is a Professor Emeritus in the School of Health Policy and Management at York University in Toronto, Canada where he taught health policy until 2016. In addition, he worked in the emergency department at the University Health Network also in Toronto for over 33 years. He has published two books since 2016: Private Profits vs Public Policy: The Pharmaceutical Industry and the Canadian State (University of Toronto Press, 2016) and Doctors in Denial: Why Big Pharma and the Canadian Medical Profession Are Too Close for Comfort (Lorimer, 2017). He is a member of the Foundation Board of Health Action International. He is a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences and is among the top 2% of the world’s most highly cited researchers.

47: Colin Guldimann – Canada’s $2 trillion climate opportunity, energy security

Colin Guldimann, an economist with RBC talks about the current energy security and climate tension, Canada’s $2 trillion climate opportunity, the carbon tax, carbon trading markets, and exciting opportunities in greening agriculture.

Twitter: @cguldimann

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colin-guldimann-952330122/

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Colin is an economist at RBC, having joined the bank in 2019. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Ottawa, and Master of Arts in Economics from the University of British Columbia. His work focusses on analysis and forecasts about Canada’s transition to a net-zero economy, and the investment, skills, technologies and policies needed to accelerate climate action. Prior to joining RBC, Colin worked on mortgage, housing, and economic policy at the Department of Finance Canada. He is a member of the City of Toronto’s Climate Advisory Group.