This week’s episode is about anti-Black racism - what is it and what does it mean for a more inclusive society? Unfortunately, even after the Civil Rights Movement in the US, Black Lives Matters, and countless acts of civil disobedience and pro

Non-Traditional University Experience

Aug 5th, 2022 1h 13m

This week’s episode is about the online undergraduate experience. Going to university is a wonderful opportunity to not only learn about a diverse array of subjects, but also make friends and build social networks. There are several universitie

Careers in Economics

Jun 3rd, 2022 1h 10m

This week’s episode is part of our series, Careers in the Liberal Arts. People often undervalue Liberal Arts degrees, but there’s a lot to gain from a Bachelor of Arts that can help you in any number of careers. Economics, for instance, is a va

The Art of Networking

May 6th, 2022 56m 25s

This week’s episode is about the art of networking. We thought this topic would be helpful to students who have recently graduated and are working on finding their first full-time job. While job searching can be very stressful, having the right

Personal Growth through Creative Writing

Jan 28th, 2022 50m 45s

This week’s episode is about the gifts that writing can provide to your mental health. Writing can be a great emotional relief, healing old wounds, providing unique insights, and enhancing personal growth. Journaling and self-reflecting are pra

Conducting Research in Sociology

Jan 7th, 2022 1h 9m

This week’s episode is about the study of Sociology. Sociology is the study of human interaction or individuals as members of a group. Many students take a first-year Sociology course unsure what it is about and may even leave the course confus

Feeling Through Creativity

Dec 10th, 2021 1h 12m

This week’s episode is about the connection between mental health and creativity. Oftentimes students are so caught up with getting good grades or a prestigious job that they forget to have fun. They forget that learning is supposed to bring jo

Playful Prose

Nov 26th, 2021 1h 4m

This week’s episode is about overcoming the tortures of writer’s block. So often students avoid starting a paper because of the pain associated with writing that first sentence, but writing doesn’t have to be so terrible. In fact, in many cases

Literary Analysis 101

Nov 12th, 2021 58m 30s

This week’s episode is about the art of writing a literary essay, something a little different than a research paper. For students accustomed to essays that require a lot of research, citations, and arguments on a specific topic, writing an ess

Sustainable Business - Remarkable Rejects

Oct 16th, 2021 1h 4m

This week’s episode is about socially conscious business. We thought this topic would be helpful to our listeners who are looking for meaningful employment and/or social change. In university, everything seems possible and many of us are inspir

Advice for Incoming International Students

Oct 1st, 2021 1h 7m

This week’s episode is about moving from one country to another to start school. Heading off to university is a significant milestone in one’s life, and even more so if it also means traveling abroad to a whole new country on your own. For inte

1st Year Law School Experience

Sep 25th, 2021 1h 2m

We interviewed Yiwei Jin, PFAU Academic writing and applications coach, Yiwei Jin, about his 1st-year law school experience. This week’s episode is meant to give undergraduate students interested in Law School some insights into what it is real

Finding Suitable Housing

Sep 17th, 2021 1h 24m

We interviewed Yinan Xia about finding suitable housing for students living outside of the dormitory or their parents' home for the first time. Where you live can have a huge impact on how you feel, and in turn, how you do in school. Factors su

Starting Your Own Creative Business

Jul 17th, 2021 1h 19m

We interviewed Penelope and Mary are two sisters on a mission to create empowering relatable designs that highlight social issues that they feel deserve a spotlight, about starting your own business without a business degree. The professional w

Becoming a Priest

Jun 26th, 2021 1h

This week's episode is part of our Careers in the Liberal Arts series, but with a twist. We will be talking about vocations. A vocation is defined as a strong feeling of suitability for a certain occupation. People who talk about being called t

Pursuing a Career in Social Work during COVID

Jun 19th, 2021 49m 19s

As we enter spring and summer, students are looking for jobs in this uncertain period of COVID. As if job hunting wasn't hard enough, COVID makes it even trickier. We wanted to share some career-related posts from last year, like this one, that

Thinking of becoming a Professor

Jun 12th, 2021 46m 46s

This week's episode is about finding a career in the arts as a recent graduate. While a B.A. degree provides students with transferable skills such as critical thinking, which can be used for a number of career paths, many choose to attend grad

Resilience Building for Students Looking for a Job

Jun 5th, 2021 58m 50s

This week’s episode is about how to boost your resilience during COVID-19. The past year has been a difficult time for many, with dramatic lifestyle changes such as being isolated at home. While it is easy to feel discouraged, by taking small s

Starting a Non-Profit

May 29th, 2021 1h 9m

This week’s episode is part of our Careers in the Arts series, where we talk to young professionals with Fine Arts or Liberal Arts degrees, who have established themselves in an interesting and fulfilling profession. Deciding what to do after u

Getting Comfortable with Negotiation as a Businesswoman

May 14th, 2021 1h 8m

This week's episode is for all the strong women out there, who struggle with balancing their tactical professional and caring compassionate self. I know this is an internal conflict that I deal with regularly as an entrepreneur in a care-giving

Exam Anxiety

Apr 24th, 2021 1h

This week’s episode is about the stress caused by assignments and exams. We thought this topic would be helpful to our listeners who are about to enter the final exam season. Exam anxiety is a real and serious problem that can hinder students'

Black Leadership

Apr 9th, 2021 1h 18m

This week’s episode is about the student experience as a visible minority. Although laws have been changed and attitudes adjusted, structural racism is real in Canada and it exists in our educational institutions too. Black, Indigenous, South A

The Art of Proofreading

Apr 3rd, 2021 43m 50s

This week’s episode is something students often take for granted - editing! Good writers know that the first draft is never going to be their best work. They need to put aside time to revision, edit, and proofread their work. The best writers h

Customizing Mental Health Support for Students

Mar 26th, 2021 1h 23m

This week's episode discusses some of the mental health challenges that students encounter, and strategies to create a healthier study environment. Despite campaigns put forward by governments and corporations in the last decade that encourage

Grade Appeal

Mar 19th, 2021 47m 10s

This week’s episode is about how to successfully appeal a grade. Sometimes students work really hard on an assignment, but they do not get the grade they are expecting. This is usually because of a misunderstanding between the marker and the st