Today’s season finale was a labour of love! Working with guests ages 4 and up is, well, challenging, for both interviewer (Julie) and production editor (Brauntë). But it was well worth it!
For this episode, Julie talked with Ryann, Quinlan, Ava, Wyatt, Ezzo, and Jennah (occasionally interrupted by younger sister Emma), along with their moms (who we tried to keep out of the conversation…) about whether they could remember before the pandemic (no, or only sort-of), what it’s like to wear a mask all the time, how online schooling can be both fun and frustrating (mostly frustrating), and what it’s like to spend all day every day at home with your parents and siblings. Julie also talked with 12-year-old Uma for a more measured, reflective take on the same questions.
For our outro, we asked Jennifer Muller, an NSRLP Advisory Board member, past podcast guest (in fact, Jennifer kicked off this season, and she was our first ever podcast guest!), and access to justice advocate, to comment on what the kids said about their experience of lockdown and pandemic . Jennifer is also a K-12 schools counsellor for the North Vancouver School Board and has been listening to kids talk about the pandemic and its impact on them for the past 16 months.
We had a lot of fun making this podcast and we hope you enjoy these authentic childrens’ voices telling it like it is!
In Other News
Jordan Furlong
The wonderful Jordan Furlong (legal markets analyst and former podcast guest) wraps up Other News this season on a positive note with a roundup of encouraging stories from around the access to justice sphere, including an innovation sandbox, a Truth and Reconciliation initiative, and the nomination of Justice Mahmud Jamal to the Supreme Court.
“On the path to truth and reconciliation” (CBA National)
“Truth and Reconciliation toolkit for law firms” (Canadian Bar Association)
“Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society announces first Indigenous president” (Lawyer’s Daily)
“Justice Mahmud Jamal is the first person of colour nominated to the Supreme Court of Canada” (CBC)
Jumping Off the Ivory Tower is produced and hosted by Julie Macfarlane and Dayna Cornwall; production and editing by Brauntë Petric; Other News produced and hosted by Jordan Furlong; promotion by Moya McAlister and the NSRLP team.
Ryann, Quinlan, Ava, Wyatt, Ezzo, Jennah, Emma, Jennifer, Jordan, Julie and Dayna, you have all brought a big smile to my face and enlarged my heart like when the Grinch finally felt love 🙂 I have no doubt that your voices brought joy to many other people, too. Thank you for sharing your feelings about the changes in your lives during a pandemic! You are all very brave and resilient! Hugs, Elizabeth xo 🙂
Thank YOU Elizabeth for this lovely comment!