The Navigator
The Nav is your source for online content produced by students at Vancouver Island University. Interested in a variety of topics from drag shows to D&D? Follow Jack Corfield, The Navigator's original podcast editor. Or, dive into deep conversations with Daniela Guevara, our newest addition in audio and video content. Remember—if you're lost for content, search for The Navigator.
Episodes
Join Daniela Guevara as she sits down with guest Becky Duarte to react to some unpopular opinions shared by VIU students. After working together on Q&A videos for VIU, Daniela and Becky decided to ask students for their boldest takes on any topic and discuss their own thoughts in response.
Tune in for a fun conversation as they share their reactions as well as interesting (and sometimes surprising) opinions.
By Daniela Guevara
Join Jack Corfield for their last podcast at The Navigator. This episode we'll discuss the phrase "safe space" and how it can create problems in discussion. We'll hear detailed interviews with feminist scholars Dr. Melissa Stephens and Dr. Magnolia Pauker from the VIU Faculty of Arts and Humanities , including a thorough discussion of Jordan Peterson's politics.
Prepare yourself for broad, academic discussi...
In this episode, host Daniela speaks with Master’s students Jaya and Sid, winners of the 'Best Team Presentation' at last year's 2024 CREATE Conference. They discuss their award-winning project on the interdisciplinary connection between leadership, marketing, and education, with a vision to build a free school in India to empower children for success. As respective M.Ed. and MBA students, Jaya and Sid also share their experiences ...
The theatrical retelling of the horrible (fictional) events leading up to the tragic death of rising Canadian starlet, Jenna Caraway, and the maniacal, yet perhaps genius methodology of her costar and killer, the reclusive rom-com actor, Roy McQuade—the man who became a tiger.
Listen in as Crawford Giles brings together a talented cast for the most realistic recreation of a fictional historical event recorded in "The Tiger Met...
Part two of the theatrical retelling of the horrible (fictional) events leading up to the tragic death of rising Canadian starlet, Jenna Caraway, and the maniacal, yet perhaps genius methodology of her costar and killer, the reclusive rom-com actor, Roy McQuade—the man who became a tiger.
By Jack Corfield
This episode is part of The Navigator | Vol. 56, No. 5
For more in this issue, head to thenav.ca
Join Daniela Guevara in this special episode of The Navigator Podcast as her guests, Alexander Aarø and Bendik Pedersen, two exchange students from Norway, share their unforgettable experiences in VIU’s music program. From exploring the stunning beauty of BC to creating lasting memories through music, they reflect on their journey and the impact of the program. Tune in for a heartfelt conversation about cultural exchange, music, an...
The theatrical retelling of the horrible (fictional) events leading up to the tragic death of rising Canadian starlet, Jenna Caraway, and the maniacal, yet perhaps genius methodology of her costar and killer, the reclusive rom-com actor, Roy McQuade—the man who became a tiger. Listen in as Crawford Giles brings together a talented cast of actors for the most realistic recreation of a historical event ever to be recorded. Will the p...
Join Daniela Guevara for another episode of The Navigator Podcast as her guests Jenna Bigmore, Alex Bhargava, and Max Rukus from the Malaspina Theatre here on campus discuss all the behind the scenes action happening at VIU’s Theatre Department. They explore themes like work/life balance and building friendships within the theatre program offered at VIU. By Daniela Guevara
This episode is part of The Navigator | Volume 56, No. 3
...Join Jack, Becca, and Frankie as we discuss the return of VIU's feminism club, a space for everyone! In this short update, we'll discuss the exciting prospects for community creation and education that forming a club like Girls on Fire provides. Keep an eye out for upcoming events like Period Trivia and more...
By Jack Corfield
This episode is part of The Navigator | Vol. 56, No. 3
For more in this issue, head to thenav.ca
Join Daniela for another episode of The Navigator Podcast as guests Paola and Hannah from VIU Thrive discuss the mental health support programs available to VIU students. Discover how Thrive’s events and resources empower students to prioritize their well-being during university.
By Daniela Guevara
This episode is part of The Navigator | Vol. 56, No. 2
For more in this issue, head to thenav.ca
Homeschooler Jack Corfield asks students in VIU's Education Program about their experiences in their practicums and classes. What skills do they learn to use? What do they learn on their feet? How can they help each other succeed? Find out in this episode of The Navigator Podcast.
By Jack Corfield
This episode is part of The Navigator | Vol. 56, No. 2
For more in this issue, head to thenav.ca
Two Danielas discuss the importance of building a supportive community and how finding your group of friends makes all the difference—especially when studying abroad.
By Daniela Guevara
This episode is part of The Navigator | Vol. 56, No. 1
For more in this issue, head to thenav.ca
Teigan and Padraig share their experience as neurodiversity people in love. With the longest standing relationship of anyone we've talked to so far, their relationship has grown from living in a tiny-home, to graduating university, to building a career in their late-twenties. Listen in as we discuss what it takes to repair after a meltdown, build relationships out of friendships, and create systems of mutual care that fill bot...
Alone on the interview couch, Barbara Burgardt, talks about her experience of Asexuality, and the Aro-Ace spectrum. This episode we'll discuss the complexities of loving oneself, as well as love for family, friends, and aesthetics. Trigger Warning: Eating Disorders.
Let's talk about love in all its many forms. Jack and their partner Amy start this series off talking to Jack's sister Ocea, and her girlfriend, Colby. We'll discuss how we define love, and how love defines us. Join us and be nourished as we discover new ways of showing our love, accepting it, and maintaining a communicative and lasting relationship dynamic.
Join Jack as we learn how to dream with Artificial Intelligence. Integrate new tools into your workflow, and look forward to the future of AI. From text and image generation to music and more! From the amazing things we may some day create with AI, to the insidious dangers of data-driven machine learning.
Jack is joined by their partner Amy Swanson, and two intrepid Navigators, Barbara Burgardt, and Sophia Wasylinko, on a hike up Mount Benson. Relax at home and listen to this rambling adventure in the wet and wild, where you will be immersed in the atmosphere of Vancouver Island forests on a cloudy November day. Striking vistas, unexpected challenges, and looming dangers await!
The Info Gold Rush: Jack breaks down the data-mining networks of your average consumer, how to escape the clutches of information capitalism, and why you might want to.
This episode is part of The Navigator Volume 55. Check out the rest of the issue here: No. 02 - Trick or Treat
New Wave — Jack speaks with Dr. KJ Reed and fellow non-binary VIU students about the experience of being non-binary in a gendered society and discusses their own reasons for identifying as non-binary.
Check out the rest of the issue here: The Navigator, 55(1) - New Wave
Jack interviews his parents in his childhood home on sleepy island paradise, and talks to other parents of homeschoolers from Protection Island about the unschooling experience.
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