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BodyBreak’s Hal Johnson on racism in media

BodyBreak’s Hal Johnson on racism in media

FromThis Matters


BodyBreak’s Hal Johnson on racism in media

FromThis Matters

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Length:
15 minutes
Released:
Jun 18, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Hal Johnson, of ‘BodyBreak,’ talks to Adrian Cheung about the racism he faced in Canada’s media industry, how those incidents drove their will to make the famous show, and why systemic and structural racism continues to be a big problem today. ‘BodyBreak’, the popular mini-episodes on health, fitness and wellness is something many Canadians remember from the 1980s and ‘90s. But Johnson’s admission this week — that their main motivation was to fight back against racism — has added to a larger conversation about racism, anti-Blackness and diversity in Canada’s media industry.
Released:
Jun 18, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The world is changing every day. Now, more than ever, these questions matter. What’s happening? And why should you care? This Matters, a daily news podcast from the Toronto Star, aims to answer those questions, on important stories and ideas, every day, Monday to Friday. Hosts Saba Eitizaz and Raju Mudhar talk to experts and newsmakers about the social, cultural, political and economic stories that shape your life.