Context Beyond The Headlines
8 Seasons
Context highlights the thread of faith intertwined in the news that impacts our world.
Engaging inquisitive minds in conversation that explores the intersection of justice, culture, society, and ethics, with Jesus. For over 20 years the team here at Context has focused on bringing a balanced approach to Christian media because Context is everything!
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Context - December 15, 2021 - The Cue Beyond The Headlines
Episode 1
WE SIT DOWN WITH OUR CUE PANEL FOR THE WHOLE SHOW AND DISCUSS THE TOP NEWS STORIES OF THE YEAR; RACIAL INJUSTICE, INDIGENOUS RECONCILIATION AND GLOBAL CRISIS.
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Context - December 8, 2021 - The Rise Of China
Episode 2
THIS WEEK ON CONTEXT - WITH HUMAN RIGHTS CONCERNS AND ALLEGATIONS OF PERSECUTION - IS THERE RECOURSE FOR CHINA'S BEHAVIOUR AND GROWING PRESENCE ON THE WORLD STAGE?
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Context - November 24, 2021 - Ethical Shopping
Episode 3
THIS WEEK ON CONTEXT, HOW CAN WE BECOME SMART, ETHICAL SHOPPERS IN A CONSUMERIST WORLD?
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Context - November 17, 2021 - Living On The Edge: Inflation & Affordability
Episode 4
This week on Context - as affordability for food, housing, and basic needs goes up, do low-income families have enough support to make ends meet?
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Context - November 10, 2021 - Checking In | A Mental Health Journey
Episode 5
THIS WEEK ON CONTEXT - MICHELLE WILLIAMS CHECKS IN, AND SHARES HER STORY OF LIVING WITH DEPRESSION.
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Context - November 3, 2021 - Breaking Barriers: Institutional Racism
Episode 6
This week on Context : What concrete action can all Canadians take to eliminate systemic racism? And how can people of faith play a role in this fight?
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Context - October 27, 2021 - Breaking Barriers: Ableism
Episode 7
THIS WEEK ON CONTEXT : DAVID ONLEY , ONTARIO'S 28TH LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR , ON HOW CANADA CAN BENEFIT FROM REFRAMING THE ROLE OF DISABLED PEOPLE.
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Context - October 20, 2021 - Gotta Have Faith
Episode 8
THIS WEEK ON CONTEXT : DO DECLINING NUMBERS IN CHURCH ATTENDANCE MEAN PEOPLE AREN'T INTERESTED IN GOD ? OR ARE PEOPLE YEARNING FOR RELATIONSHIPS BEYOND THE SUNDAY SERVICE ?
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Context - October 13, 2021 - FINDING HOME : DISPLACED & DESPERATE
Episode 9
THIS WEEK ON CONTEXT - WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO WELCOME THE STRANGER?
PEOPLE ARE ON THE MOVE ESCAPING WAR, VIOLENCE, CORRUPTION, AND PERSECUTION DESPERATE TO FIND SAFETY.THE UNITED NATIONS REPORTS THAT 82 MILLION PEOPLE - MORE THAN 1% OF THE WORLD'S POPULATION - ARE DISPLACED.
AS THE NUMBER OF PEO...
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Context - October 6, 2021 - Vaccine Passports:The Fight For Freedom
Episode 10
THIS WEEK ON CONTEXT, NAVIGATING A LOVING RESPONSE TO VACCINE PASSPORTS AND THE FIGHT FOR FREEDOM.
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Context - September 29, 2021 - HEALING AND ACCOUNTABILITY
Episode 11
THIS WEEK ON CONTEXT :
WITH THOUSANDS OF UNMARKED GRAVES FOUND AT THE SITES OF FORMER RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS WHAT DOES ACCOUNTABILITY LOOK LIKE FOR THE CHURCH AND HOW DOES IT HEAL FROM THE WRONGS IT HAS DONE?
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Context - September 8, 2021 - Is Multiculturalism A Myth?
Episode 12
This week on Context we ask, is multiculturalism a myth or are we on the right track to fixing things when it comes to boundaries that immigrants face daily in our Canadian made systems?
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Context - April 28, 2021 - The Verdict
Episode 13
THIS WEEK ON CONTEXT- IN LIGHT OF THE GUILTY VERDICT OF FORMER POLICE OFFICER DEREK CHAUVIN, WE TAKE A LOOK AT THE WORK THAT STILL NEEDS TO BE DONE TO ADDRESS RACISM IN POLICING, SOCIETY AND THE CHURCH.
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Context - April 21, 2021 - Stop Asian Hate
Episode 14
This week on Context, the Coronavirus has sparked a shameful wave of anti-Asian hate. Over 1,000 cases of physical violence have been reported in Canada alone in the past year. Asian hate must stop.
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Context - April 14, 2021 - Realities of Racism
Episode 15
THIS WEEK ON CONTEXT ... THE REALITIES OF ANTI-INDIGENOUS AND ANTI-BLACK RACISM… A YEAR AFTER THE KILLING OF GEORGE FLOYD, HAS ANYTHING CHANGED?
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Context - April 7, 2021 - Is Church Essential?
Episode 16
This week on Context we ask: is church essential?
During the last year, Christians along with people of other faiths enduring lockdowns, unable to gather, leave some people feeling that it’s an infringement on their religious freedom. While others say we’ve got to listen to health authorities. -
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Context - March 31, 2021 - Abuse of Power
Episode 17
THIS WEEK ON CONTEXT - ABUSE IN THE HALLS OF POWER AND INFLUENCE. THE IMMORAL BEHAVIOUR BY SOME OF THE LEADERS IN POSITIONS OF POWER CONTINUES TO ERODE THE TRUST OF THE INSTITUTIONS THAT MANY PEOPLE ONCE EMBRACED.
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Context - March 24, 2021 - Caring for Mother Earth
Episode 18
This week on Context, although there's been a pause amid Covid, but caring for mother earth is essential. How climate change is changing mother earth.
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Context - March 17, 2021 - The Loneliness of Covid-19
Episode 19
It was one year ago this month when the world as we knew it - changed forever.
This week on Context we talk about the effects of Covid and the loneliness we are all feeling especially our youth.
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Context - March 10, 2021 - COVID-19 Report Card: How is the government doing?
Episode 20
This week on Context we ask: how is our Government doing in handling the Pandemic? And
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Context - March 3, 2021 - United We Stand | International Women's Day
Episode 21
This week on Context we celebrate International Women's Day and honor women of every age, stage, race, and religion.
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Context - February 24, 2021 - Is Multiculturalism a Myth?
Episode 22
This week on Context we ask, is multiculturalism a myth or are we on the right track to fixing things when it comes to boundaries that immigrants face daily in our Canadian made systems?
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Context - February 17, 2021 - Most Dangerous Countries For Christians
Episode 23
THIS WEEK ON CONTEXT, IN A WORLD THAT CONTINUES TO REEL FROM THE GLOBAL PANDEMIC - THAT SEEMS TO HAVE NO END IN SIGHT – WE LOOK TO OTHER PLACES AROUND THE WORLD WHERE EVEN WORSE THAN GETTING COVID IS SIMPLY BEING A CHRISTIAN.
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Context - February 10, 2021-Canada's rollout of the vaccine: Success or Failure?
Episode 24
This week on Context confusion reigns during the first months of the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine.
Minister of International Development, Karina Gould, talks about Canada's role in the global distribution of the vaccine.
Dr. Matthew Miller weighs in on the efficacy of the vaccine, and Dr. Sh...