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Dr. Gabor Maté – Trauma, Healing and Music (Part I)

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Dr. Gabor Maté – Trauma, Healing and Music (Part I)

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Download file | Play in new window | Duration: 00:40:27 | Recorded on November 20, 2025
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Join us for part one of a revelatory conversation (presented at The Promise of Music – The First World Congress on the Social Impact of Music presented by The Glenn Gould Foundation in October 2025). Dr. Gabor Maté is a world-renowned authority on trauma and its wide-ranging harms. Noted for his compassion, wisdom and holistic approach to mind and body, Dr. Maté is a best-selling author, and internationally sought-after speaker. Dr. Maté discusses his foundational understanding of trauma, and its destructive effects on mental and physical health, relationships and society at large. Discover how deep-seated psychic wounds influence physical diseases, addictions, and societal behaviours. The discussion also explores the intergenerational transmission of trauma and its socio-political ramifications, alongside the alternatives offered by different cultures, including those of Indigenous peoples. This episode delves into the unity of mind and body, the profound impact of unresolved trauma, and the broader implications for society and our collective history.
Stephen Fry – Loveable Legend

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Stephen Fry – Loveable Legend

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Download file | Play in new window | Duration: 01:11:30 | Recorded on June 19, 2025
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Join host Brian Levine on The Gould Standard podcast as he welcomes back the prolific and insightful Stephen Fry. In this episode, Fry reflects on his roles in ‘Wilde,’ ‘V for Vendetta,’ and ‘Gosford Park,’ and explores the future of art in an AI-dominated world. Touching on themes of creativity, persecution, and the intersection of technology and society, Fry provides thought-provoking insights into both his artistic journey and the ethical challenges posed by artificial intelligence. Don’t miss this captivating conversation filled with humour, wisdom, and a call to cherish and safeguard human ingenuity.
Micah Hendler and the Jerusalem Youth Chorus – Healing through Harmony

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Micah Hendler and the Jerusalem Youth Chorus – Healing through Harmony

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Download file | Play in new window | Duration: 01:18:53 | Recorded on December 19, 2024
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In this episode of the Glenn Gould Podcast, Brian Levine is joined by guest Micah Hendler where we explore the concept of small victories through music—moments of connection and understanding that we can create ourselves, even amidst great divides. Micah Hendler is the founder and artistic director of the Jerusalem Youth Chorus, which follows this principle through its work in Jerusalem, where they use music to serve as a bridge between Israeli and Palestinian youth. The Jerusalem Youth Chorus is unique in that half of its members are Israeli, and the other half are Palestinian. Through music, we’re able to find a way to coexist and foster greater understanding for each other, allowing Israeli and Palestinian youth to connect and share their experiences together.