EstoCast
❗️🇪🇪 below❗️(ENG) Hello and welcome to EstoCast, a podcast presented by Estonian Museum Canada/VEMU, Estonian Music Week and Eesti Elu/Estonian Life newspaper. In each episode of Estocast, join us as we delve into another dimension of Estonian culture in Canada, Estonia, and elsewhere. Through discussions of books, music, art, history, science, and more, we discover what it is to be Estonian and what Estonian people have to offer the broader world. // (EST) Tere tulemast kuulama taskuhäälingut EstoCast, mida teevad ühisel jõul Väliseesti Muuseum/VEMU, Estonian Music Week ja ajaleht Eesti Elu/Estonian Life Torontos. Pakume eesti- ja ingliskee...
S3 E73 · Wed, June 18, 2025
From Locating Historic Photos to Intersections of Identity with Camille Intson
When the grandmother of Camille Intson (AKA Camie, @thecamiliad ) passed away, she left countless photographs and pieces of history that led Camille to investigate her family history and Estonian heritage in a deep way, ultimately leading to a road trip across Estonia with her mother and eventually, an exhibit at VEMU Estonian Museum Canada. As we found out in conversation with her recently, this journey and her research practice is intertwined with a career as a musician, playwright, and artist. In the latest episode of EstoCast, hear: 📸how Camille witnessed the ongoing military legacy of her great-grandfather in Estonia 🎙️how connections with other people and places form into songs ⚖️a discussion about truth, subjectivity, and unanswerable questions 🔉and much more Things mentioned in this episode include: -Camie’s 2019 album Renegade : https://open.spotify.com/album/3tI8Nj1NJvRCCZyyKXMyBG -her 2024 album POEMS IN THE ASHES : https://open.spotify.com/album/1RB0nN7UrhW02TpBujwEJQ -the 2021 EP Troubadour : https://open.spotify.com/album/2GxCg101ZEaRRQv200YXbt -Camille and her mother’s exhibit “ To Estonia, With Love: An Intergenerational Travelogue ”: https://www.vemu.ca/event/exhibition-opening-to-estonia-with-love-an-intergenerational-travelogue/ -Camie’s song “Claudia”: https://open.spotify.com/track/5PnwXSFlaHJ6ik8rneucN9 -the Estonian Institute of Historical Memory: https://mnemosyne.ee/en/ -more about their summer program: https://mnemosyne.ee/en/the-estonian-institute-of-historical-memory-summer-school-for-teachers-scholars-28-july-2-august-2024-the-fateful-year-of-1944/ -Camille’s maternal great-grandfather, Johann-Bernhard Haljaste: http://prosopos.esm.ee/index.aspx?type=1 -a bit more about the Pioneer Battalion ( Pioneerpataljon ) based in Nõmme, Tallinn: https://db.esap.ee/object/t-1460 -Camille Intson’s plays: https://www.camilleintson.com/playwriting -The Faculty of Information at the University of Toronto: https://ischool.utoronto.ca/ -the Queer GLAM course at U of T: <a href='https:
S3 E72 · Wed, June 04, 2025
Film võiks olla kunst, mitte kaup - vestlus meie mehega Hollywoodis, operaator Alar Kiviloga
Küllap oleme kõik filmihuvilised - käime kinos uusi linateoseid vaatamas või naudime neid kodus striimides. Kuid millised on filmitööstuse telgitagused? Kuidas jõudis üks Kanada eestlane filmiinimeste mekasse, Hollywoodi, ja kuidas ta ennast seal tunneb? Vastuseid neile küsimustele ja palju muud huvitavat leiate meie tuliuues vestluses filmioperaator Alar Kiviloga. Värskes saates kuulete: 🎬 Alar Kivilo perekonna teekonnast Kanadasse ja tema lapsepõlvest Montrealis 🎬 Kuidas jõudis filmimees Hollywoodi 🎬 Mis teda filmikunsti puhul kõige enam käivitab ja inspireerib 🎬 Ameerika ja Euroopa filmitööstuse erinevustest Saates mainiti: Pimedate Ööde filmifestival: https://poff.ee/ Alari raamat “Operaator. Meie mees Hollywoodis”: https://rahvaraamat.ee/et/raamatud/biograafiad-ja-memuaarid/kirjandus-teater-ja-kino/operaator-meie-mees-hollywoodis/1588847 Tõde ja õigus film (“Truth and Justice”): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5593384/ “Schindler’s List”: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schindler's_List “Sophie’s Choice”: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084707/ Alari ja tütre Saskia näitus “Fotokontakt”: https://dokfoto.ee/programm/alar-ja-saskia-kivilo-fotokontakt/ Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events ➡️ @vemu.emc https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca
S3 E71 · Wed, May 21, 2025
From 1880s Arizona to Casting Revelations with Tiiu Loigu and William Shockley
To be a filmmaker, you need to control the wildest variables imaginable, such as extreme weather and explosions, while also making a moving work of art with great sensitivity and attention to detail. In the newest episode of EstoCast, filmmaking duo Tiiu Loigu and William Shockley are showing us how they achieved that in their latest film, Long Shadows , due for theatrical release on September 26th, 2025. Come along to San Diego, California, where we’ll hear about: 🌅how country music brought William and Tiiu together 🎥the Hollywood veterans and rising stars bringing this tale of tragedy and redemption to viewers 🌵authentically depicting the design and clothing of the American southwest in the 1880s 🐎and much more! Things mentioned in this episode include: -Tiki Tāne Pictures: https://tikitane.com/ -Dermot Mulroney: https://www.instagram.com/dermotmulroney/?hl=en -Jacqueline Bisset: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000302/ -Sarah Cortez: https://www.instagram.com/sarah_cortez.x/ -Blaine Maye: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8687169/ -WorldFest - Houston International Film Festival https://www.worldfest.org -Award-winning costume designer Paula Rogers: https://www.instagram.com/paularogerscostumes/ -Country music duo Brooks & Dunn: https://www.brooks-dunn.com/ -Kix Brooks’ song “New To This Town”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04C7sxDKvIg -Grainger Hines: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0385674/ -Tom Brady, partner at Tiki Tāne Pictures: https://tikitane.com/team_members/tom-brady/ -Old Tucson Studios: https://oldtucson.com/ -Jane Eyre (with Michael Fassbender): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IFsdfk3mlk - Moulin Rouge! directed by Baz Luhrmann: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PpgPxjzbkA -Composer Tommy Fields: https://tommyfieldsmusic.com/ -Tiff Jensen: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5033994/ -Quiver Distribution: https://www.quiverdistribution.com/ -Champ & Pepper: https://www.champa
S3 E70 · Wed, May 07, 2025
Külas koolijuhid Eestist
Torontos käis hiljuti koolijuhtide ja haridustegelaste delegatsioon Eestist. EstoCasti stuudios jagasid mõtteid kohustuslikust kirjandusest Eesti koolides Pelgulinna Riigigümnaasiumi direktor Indrek Lillemägi (töötanud emakeeleõpetajana 4 aastat), Võru Gümnaasiumi õppejuht Annely Hindrikson (töötanud emakeeleõpetajana 16 aastat) ja Narva Eesti Gümnaasiumi juht Irene Käosaar (erialaks eesti keel teise keelena). Vestlust juhtis esmakordselt Toronto ülikooli eesti keele ja kultuuri lektor Kadri Tüür. Millest räägiti? ✍🏻 Mida õpilased Eesti koolides peavad lugema ja kui palju on õpetajal vabadust loetavate teoste valikul? ✍🏻 Kuidas toimib koostöö teiste lugemist toetavate asutustega (raamatukogud, kirjandusajakirjad, üritused)? ✍🏻 Miks peab raamatuid lugema ja mis on kirjanduse ning lugemise mõte? ✍🏻 Mida õpilased võiksid lugeda ja mida nad ei peaks lugema? Saates mainiti: Oskar Luts “Kevade”: https://rahvaraamat.ee/et/raamatud/ilukirjandus/klassika-ja-eeposed/kevade/1234753?isbn=9789949348459 A.H. Tammsaare “Tõde ja õigus”: https://www.digiraamat.ee/product/Tode-ja-oigus-I-146 Andrus Kivirähk “Leiutajateküla Lotte”: https://rahvaraamat.ee/et/raamatud/lasteraamatud/nooremale-koolieale-vanus-7-9/leiutajatekula-lotte/16675?isbn=9789949139361 Aidi Vallik “Pints ja Tutsik”: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15841084-pints-ja-tutsik Mika Keränen: https://elk.ee/lastekirjandus/kirjanikud/mika-keranen/ Riina Pauklin “Suure Lohe maa. Värava saladus”: https://raamatukodu.ee/suure-lohe-maa-varava-saladus/ Mehis Heinsaar “Härra Pauli kroonikad”: https://www.apollo.ee/harra-pauli-kroonikad.html Ulmeajakiri “Reaktor”: https://www.ulmeajakiri.ee/?summary Philip Pullman “Kuldne kompass”: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15980352-kuldne-kompass Stanisław Rem “Solaris”: https://rahvaraamat.ee/et/raamatud/ilukirjandus/ulme/solaris/803879?isbn=9780571311576 Lauri Räpp: https://www.laurirapp.ee/ Loomingu Raamatukogu: https://www.loominguraamatukogu.ee/<
S3 E69 · Wed, April 16, 2025
Sidudes kirjandust ja loodust – vestlus Valdur Mikitaga
Kirjanikel ja loovatel inimestel üldse on sageli mõni lemmikkoht, kus uusi ideid genereerida. Tuntud ja tunnustatud eesti kirjaniku ja semiootiku Valdur Mikita jaoks on see paik keset metsa, kus saab rahulikult oma mõtetega olla. Sellest, kuidas loodus inspireerib tema kirjatöid ja paljust muust kuuletegi meie uues saates. Vestlusest saate teada: 📕Raamatuaasta tähistamisest Eestis 📗Sellest, kus on hea raamatuid lugeda 📘Eestlase identiteedist ja selle seosest looduse ning raamatukultuuriga 📙Valdur Mikita 2015. aasta Kanada reisist Saates mainiti: Hasso Krulli dissertatsioon “Kosmiline trikster eesti mütoloogias”: https://www.artun.ee/en/hasso-krull/ “Kukeseene kuulamise kunst,” Valdur Mikita: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36946070-kukeseene-kuulamise-kunst-l-nemeresoome-elutunnet-otsimas Uku Masing: https://et.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uku_Masing Jaan Kaplinski: https://et.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaan_Kaplinski Oskar Loorits: https://et.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oskar_Loorits “Vaimu arheoloogia,” Jaak Panksepp: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/75509956-vaimu-arheoloogia Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events ➡️ @vemu.emc https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca
S3 E68 · Wed, April 02, 2025
From A Cappella Arrangements to Software Compilers with Elora Burns
Countermeasure, a Canadian a cappella band that’s performing at Estonian Music Week in Toronto on May 24th, is keen on defying genre, breaking down the sounds of instruments, and plenty of collaboration, which has resulted in some literally breathtaking music! In this episode of EstoCast, Elora Burns, a member of this 12-piece group, shares: 🎤 the Estonian linguistic experience that played a role in making choral music a huge part of her life 🎤 their upcoming tour in Japan to promote their new album 🎤 the dopamine rush of coding and being gifted software compilers as a kid 🎤 and much more! Things mentioned in this episode include: -Countermeasure on Instagram (including info on their BC tour and upcoming album): https://www.instagram.com/countermeasuremusic/?hl=en - “Takin’ It Home”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZre5Tu7M14 -Evelyn Glennie: https://www.evelyn.co.uk/ -Sing! the Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival: https://singtoronto.com/ -Estonian Foundation of Canada: https://www.estonianfoundation.ca/ - Itzhak Perlman: https://muppet.fandom.com/wiki/Itzhak_Perlman -The 26th Estonian Song Celebration (XXVI laulupidu) 06.07.2014: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ox72IFFxF4 -the Korora choir family: https://kororachoirs.ca/ -Chris Poole explaining some of the tech used by Countermeasure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PP8EQFJ8BDE -"Someone" (featuring Rich Brown): https://open.spotify.com/track/0Yyv6XZRI8pTYszG8ztf18 -"Aubade" featuring Pamelia Stickney on theremin: https://open.spotify.com/track/3QZlGuaKSaqAdsinuLEnGk -The Spider-Man theme song, performed by Countermeasure and Ron Sexsmith: https://open.spotify.com/track/3FDTWrQxv7NAc3YQ1YRuTx -cellist Kevin Fox: https://aaronjensen.ca/project/kevin-fox/ -more about the popularity of CDs in Japan: https://hifiauditions.wordpress.com/2025/01/18/cds-are-still-popular-in-japan/#:~:text=Despite%20the%20growth%20of%20streaming,made%20up%20only%20about%2020%25 . <
S3 E67 · Wed, March 19, 2025
From Creative Seclusion to Instrumental Unison with Katariina Tirmaste
Winning an Etnokulp award (a big wooden ladle) was a surprise for flautist and composer Katariina Tirmaste. There she was, happily singing a runo song together with the audience at the Estonian Traditional Music Center in Viljandi… when all of a sudden her name was called out! Of course, she’s very active as a musician, and in this episode of EstoCast, we hear about the: 🪈 the many projects and collaborations she’s been a part of—including Hypnosis Negative, which connects Canada and Estonia 🪈 the beauty of musical unison and the way phrasing and dynamics guide dancing 🪈 the multinational, spontaneous qualities of folk music 🪈 and much more! Things mentioned in this episode include: -Katariina Tirmaste on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3vyrq4dBjKK6dtdCXr9b6Z -the 2024 Etnokulp awards: https://news.err.ee/1609482664/gallery-2024-etnokulp-awards-ladled-out-to-estonia-s-folk-musicians -the Etnokulp award-winners over the years: https://folk.ee/our-projects/folk-music-awards#:~:text=Folk%20Music%20Awards%20%2D%20ETNOKULP&text=The%20grand%20award%20ceremony%20takes,award%20categories%20and%20their%20nominees . -DROM Taberna: https://www.dromtaberna.com -Viljandi Folk Music Festival: https://www.viljandifolk.ee -Katariina’s album Tule lill tudu on Bandcamp: https://katariinatirmaste.bandcamp.com/album/tule-lill-tudu -Robert Alan Mackie on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3RjB3MWVqK99FTyFaxgltM -Hypnosis Negative: https://hypnosisnegative.com/ -Viljandi Culture Academy: https://viljandi.ut.ee/en -Percussionist Juan De La Fuente Alcón: https://www.instagram.com/juandelafuentepercussion/ -more about the album Notas Rotas by Chilean guitarist Tomás del Real: https://justinpetrone.com/2025/01/07/notas-rotas-by-tomas-del-real/ -Katariina and Kärt Pihlap’s duo, Kuula Hetke: https://www.instagram.com/kuulahetke/ - three corners , the album by Hypnosis Negative: <a href='https://hypnosisnegative.bandcamp.com/album/three-co
S3 E66 · Wed, March 05, 2025
Kirjaniku hing on noor - vestlus Eerik Purjega
Vahest juhtub nii, et leiame oma tõelise kutsumuse küpses eas. Nii juhtus meie tänase külalisega, Toronto eestlasest kirjaniku Eerik Purjega. Milline on olnud 98-aastase kirjaniku elu ja mida ta arvab kirjandusest ja kirjutamisest, saate teada meie järjekordses Eesti Raamatu Aastale pühendatud episoodis. Saates kuuleme: ✍🏻 kuidas jõudis luuletajana alustanud Eerik romaanide ja mälestuste kirjutamiseni ✍🏻 milline on tema loomeprotsess ✍🏻 kes on need kirjanikud, kellega elu Eerikut kokku on viinud ✍🏻 millist rolli raamatud, lugemine ja kirjutamine võiksid inimese elus täita ✍🏻 ja palju muud! Saates mainiti: Eesti raamatute andmebaas: https://www.ester.ee/search~S1*est Eeriku kõige uuem raamat: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/222540465-leeilne-inimene-mosaiik “Laste maailm,” “Taluperenaise” ajakirja kaasaanne: https://www.digar.ee/arhiiv/et/perioodika/82182 Mait Metsanurk: https://et.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mait_Metsanurk Nimed Marmortahvlil, Albert Kivikas: https://rahvaraamat.ee/p/nimed-marmortahvlil/666488/en Isade Maa, August Gailit: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13608436-isade-maa Teraspoiss, Jüri Parijõgi: https://rahvaraamat.ee/p/teraspoiss/1241729/et?isbn=9789949855193 Hea sadam, August Mälk: https://et.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hea_sadam Peeter Lindsaar: https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/19688454.Peeter_Lindsaar Eerik Laidsaar: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6682380.Eerik_Laidsaar Arved Viirlaid: https://sisu.ut.ee/ewod/v/viirlaid/ Salme Ekbaum: https://sisu.ut.ee/ewod/e/ekbaum/ Urve Karuks: https://et.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urve_Karuks Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events ➡️ @vemu.emc <a href='https://www.faceb
S3 E65 · Wed, February 19, 2025
From the Easel to Bologna Children’s Book Fair with Gerda Märtens
As Gerda Märtens describes the creation of a picture book, text is at the core; but for an illustrator, there’s both expressive freedom and a sense of responsibility, considering how much space there is to work with. In this episode, she’s sharing more about what goes into the making of a book. Learn about: 🎨 the essential, foundational things we all gain from children’s literature 🎨 how Italy has influenced her work as an illustrator and author in a major way 🎨 Estonia’s role as a guest of honour at this year’s Bologna Children’s Book Fair 🎨 and much more! Things mentioned in this episode include: -the Year of the Estonian Book: https://raamatuaasta.ee/en - Hädaoru kuningas ( King of the Valley of Woes ): https://www.apollo.ee/hadaoru-kuningas.html - La Creazione ( The Creation ): https://www.amazon.ca/creazione-poster-Dino-Buzzati/dp/8896806046 - Minu Linn ( My City ): https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57756925-minu-linn -the article in Eesti Elu about Virmalised ( The Northern Lights ): https://eestielu.ca/kids-corner-virmalised-the-northern-lights-by-gerda-martens/ -a video of Märtens making an illustration for the book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1DstNExi98 -Bologna Children’s Book Fair: https://www.bolognachildrensbookfair.com/en/home/878.html -More about climate anxiety: https://sustainability.yale.edu/explainers/yale-experts-explain-climate-anxiety -Basel, Switzerland: https://www.myswitzerland.com/en-ca/destinations/basel/ -Gerda Märten’s Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/gerdam/?hl=en Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ <a
S3 E64 · Wed, February 05, 2025
Algas Eesti Raamatu Aasta! Külas on dr. Kadri Tüür
2025. aasta on kuulutatud Eesti Raamatu Aastaks - möödub 500 aastat esimese eestikeelse trükise ilmumisest. Sel puhul kutsub EstoCast külla põnevaid inimesi - lihtsalt kirglikke raamatusõpru, aga ka selle valdkonna professionaale Eestist, Kanadast ja mujalt. Meie esimeseks külaliseks on Muhumaalt pärit dr. Kadri Tüür, kirjandusteadlane ja semiootik, kes õpetab alates 2024. aasta sügisest Toronto ülikoolis eesti keelt, kirjandust ja kultuuri. Vestleme Kadriga raamatute ja lugemise olulisusest eile, täna ja homme. Tänases saates kuuleme sellest: 📕 kuidas raamatud Kadri ellu tulid 📕 mida ta arvab kohustuslikust kirjandusest kooliprogrammis 📕 kuidas inglise keel mõjutab noorte eesti keele oskust ning mida teha, et neid meelitada eestikeelset kirjandust lugema 📕 miks on eestikeelse trükisõna alalhoidmine ja toetamine tähtis Saates mainiti: - Raamatuaasta 2025: https://raamatuaasta.ee/et - Toronto Eesti Täienduskoolide “Eesti Kirjanduse Päev 2025”: https://eestikool.ca/eesti-kirjanduse-paev-2025/ - Eesti Lastekirjanduse Keskus: https://elk.ee/ - VEMU 2. tõlkevõistlus: https://www.vemu.ca/teine-vemu-tolkevoistlus-on-puhendatud-raamatuaastale/ - Muinasjutt “Naeris”: https://www.ester.ee/record=b1275781*est - “Mees, kes teadis ussisõnu”: https://www.apollo.ee/mees-kes-teadis-ussisonu.html - “Rehepapp”: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6347735-rehepapp-ehk-november - “Nimed marmortahvlil”: https://rahvaraamat.ee/p/nimed-marmortahvlil/666488/en - “Sügisball”: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/7647947-s-gisball - luuletaja Triin Paja: https://et.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triin_Paja - Triinu Laan “John the Skeleton”: https://restlessbooks.org/bookstore/john-the-skeleton Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca <a href='https://www.facebook.com/eestiel
S3 E63 · Wed, January 22, 2025
From Film Sets to Festivals with Karl Raudsepp Hearne
For Karl Raudsepp Hearn, visiting Estonia for the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival wasn’t just exciting because he was premiering his latest film, The G . It was also the first time he had ever been to Estonia, ever. The release of his film has seen its share of heart-warming and thought-provoking moments. In the latest episode of EstoCast, hear Karl talk about: 🎥 The important Estonian diaspora legacy of his family in Canada 🎥 Why some people sob and some people call out for more when they watch The G 🎥 The real-life person who inspired the main character in this film, and the actress who brought the character to life 🎥 and much more! Things mentioned in this episode: -Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival: https://poff.ee/en/ - The G on Amazon Prime: https://www.primevideo.com/dp/amzn1.dv.gti.a1481151-90d0-4cad-a900-96566f4f2099?autoplay=0&ref_=atv_cf_strg_wb -More about Karl’s first feature film, Touched : https://letterboxd.com/film/touched-2017/ -film critic Richard Crouse: https://richardcrouse.ca/ -a bit of history from Montréal Estonian Society about Bishop Raudsepp, Karl Raudsepp-Hearne’s grandfather: https://mtlmes.ca/2014/09/ -one of Karl’s interviews at Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival: https://elisastage.poff.ee/landing/bc/mZ1D2CpUpk/QtMzSrVeV9/w3d8FwqQSe/m_Ju-CdmPv3 -Karl’s interview with Hajala ringvaade : https://menu.err.ee/1609165996/poff-il-osalev-eesti-juurtega-rezissoor-mind-on-hammastavalt-soojalt-vastu-voetud -Glasgow Film Festival: https://www.glasgowfilm.org/home -Fantasia Film Festival: https://fantasiafestival.com/en -Film4: https://www.channel4.com/collection/film4 -Karl Raudsepp Hearne on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karlr.hearne/?hl=en -the official Facebook page for The G : <a href='https:/
S3 E62 · Wed, January 08, 2025
Eestlus elutee kulgemistes - vestlus Elle Rosenbergiga
Head uut aastat, hea EstoCasti kuulaja! Uus aastaring toob meie stuudiosse värske külalise - Toronto eestlase Elle Rosenbergi. Aktiivse kogukonnaliikmena on Elle tegutsenud mitmetes organisatsioonides, muuhulgas juhtinud pikka aega Toronto Eesti Seltsi Täienduskooli ja viinud koolikoori mitmel korral Eestisse laulupeole. Räägime Ellega üleskasvamisest väikeses eesti kogukonnas St. Catherines´is, eestluse ülalhoidmisest ja kõigest, mis sellega seondub. Saates saame teada, kuidas: 🇪🇪 eesti kogukond aitas Ellel juba varases eas leida eluaegseid sõpru 🇪🇪 vanemate põgenemislugu mõjutab teda veel tänapäevalgi 🇪🇪 hoida eestluse lippu kõrgel nii, et noored sooviks seda edasi kanda 🇪🇪 ja palju muud! Saates mainiti: - Toronto Eesti Seltsi Täienduskoolid: https://eestikool.ca/ - St. Catherine’s piirkonna istanduste ja mahlatööstuste ajaloost: https://www.niagarathisweek.com/news/juice-plant-closure-an-end-of-an-era/article_8771ea1f-69cf-5196-ad6d-e0748fae854d.html? Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events ➡️ @vemu.emc https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca
S3 E61 · Wed, December 04, 2024
From percussive singing to dolphins with Mart Avi
Singer, songwriter, and soundscape builder Mart Avi is bound to turn your head when you first hear his music. Even through the sounds alone, you can tell he has a very physical approach to music, including an almost percussive style of singing. And there are an abundance of stories to dig into lyrically. Before he hits the stage at 2025’s Estonian Music Week festival, hear him speak on the latest episode of EstoCast, including points about: 🧠 How the art he saw when performing during the Venice Biennale infiltrated his subconscious 🦕 Why his upbringing in a newly re-independent Estonia makes him feel “Jurassic” 🌴How the seaside city of Ubatuba, Brazil impacted his and Ajukaja’s new album 🎙️ and much more! Things mentioned in this episode include: -Mart Avi’s website: https://avicorp.cargo.site/ -Badass Yuki: https://porridgebullet.bandcamp.com/album/badass-yuki-open-your-eyes-to-the-landmass -Stones & Holes: https://soundcloud.com/stonesandholes -Mart Avi’s 2013 EP After Hours : https://porridgebullet.com/pb004.html -Ajukaja: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4SQmCLlTPWxgg2OU4mXx8G - the new album, Death of Music : https://open.spotify.com/album/6DLENPCPcJMwL8LyuUZPL4 -the film Kihnu maraton : https://www.efis.ee/en/film-categotries/movies/id/21423 -the Porridge Bullet record label: https://porridgebullet.com/ -Röövel Ööbik: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2v7rG3uuuZplbm5RjTQV2D -Estonian artist Edith Karlson: https://cca.ee/en/artists-database/edith-karlson -details on the 2025 edition of Estonian Music Week festival: https://2025.estonianmusicweek.ca/ Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook
S3 E60 · Wed, November 20, 2024
Minna ei tahtnud, jääda ei saanud -vestlus Vilme Pedega
1944. a. suurpõgenemise 80. aastapäeva puhul kutsume stuudiosse neid, kes on pidanud ette võtma pika ja raske põgenemisteekonna. Vilme Pede oli üks nendest, kelle saatus tahtmatult niimoodi läks. Vilme on olnud pikaaegne aktiivne liige Toronto eesti kogukonnas ning hoidnud eesti keelt ja meelt tugevana ka oma peres. Kuidas oli jätta hüvasti kodumaaga, leida uus koht, kus juured alla ajada ja paljust muust kuulete juba käesolevas värkses Esto Casti saates. Saates saame teada, kuidas: 🇪🇪 kulges keerukas ja käänuline põgenemisteekond 🇪🇪 algas uus elu võõral maal 🇪🇪 hoida eestlust alal Kanadas ja anda edasi oma järeltulijatele 🇪🇪 raskustega toime tulla. Saates mainiti: -1944. a. Suurpõgenemine: https://www.rara.ee/uudised/suur-pogenemine-1944/ - Anija küla Eestis: https://et.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anija Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events ➡️ @vemu.emc https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca
S3 E59 · Wed, November 06, 2024
From pea soup to art in Venezuela with Mai Reet Vomm Järve
How could a bowl of soup lead a family to safety in war-torn Europe? Find out in the latest episode of EstoCast, where we met with Estonian-Canadian artist, award-winning community volunteer, and self-described people person, Mai Reet Vomm Järve. Mai, who left Estonia as a little girl 80 years ago, with her mother Benita Vomm and brother Ants Erik Vomm, has an extraordinary story that takes us from a crowded train in Tallinn, to Germany, across the ocean to Venezuela, and finally to her artist’s life in Canada. In this episode of EstoCast, hear about: 🎨 the studio her mother Benita Vomm opened up to teach art in Caracas, Venezuela 🏅 the time she received a medal from Queen Elizabeth II 🥘 making sült (meat jelly) in a hotel room as a family of refugees 🇪🇪 and much more Things mentioned in this episode include: -Mai’s bio and art on the Toronto Estonian Virtual Art Gallery site: https://www.tevag.ca/team/mai-reet-vomm-jarve/ -The Suurpõgenemine / Great Escape as explained by BaltHerNet: https://www.balther.net/the-great-baltic-escape-and-the-armada-of-boats-that-saved-so-many/ -Eesti Kunstnike Koondis Torontos (the Society of Estonian Artists in Toronto): https://www.estonianartiststoronto.com/ -more about the Pallas Art School (in Estonian): https://opleht.ee/2019/10/eesti-esimene-kujutava-kunsti-korgem-kool-sundis-tartus/ -Ado Vabbe, the teacher of Benita Vomm: https://kunstimuuseum.ekm.ee/en/syndmus/ado-vabbe-wunderbar/ -Hilda Mikkelsaar: https://digikogu.ekm.ee/eng/new_category_tree/estonian_art_in_exile/canada/painting/oid-4819/?&offset=1 -August Vomm, her father: https://www.tevag.ca/team/august-vomm/ -Benita Vomm, her mother: https://www.tevag.ca/team/benita-vomm/ -Ants Erik Vomm, her brother: https://www.tevag.ca/team/ants-erik-vomm/ -El Museo de Bellas Artes de Caracas, where Mai’s brother exhibited at age 19: https://iamvenezuela
S3 E58 · Wed, October 23, 2024
Lapsena põgenikuteele - vestlus Hille Viiresega
1944. a. suurpõgenemise 80. aastapäeva puhul kutsume stuudiosse neid, kes on pidanud ette võtma pika ja raske põgenemisteekonna. Hille Viires on Kanada eestlaste seas laiemalt tuntud kunstnikuna. Kuid oma kodulinnas Montréalis on ta agaralt kaasa löönud paljudes muudeski ettevõtmistes. Sellest, milline on olnud tema põgenemis- ja elutee, kuidas ta jõudis Kanadasse ning miks ta pere otsustas Montréali jääda, kuulete värskes EstoCasti saates. Selle nädala EstoCasti saates saame teada: 🎨 kuidas perekond Viires Rootsi põgenes ja mida sellest teab väikelapsena merereisi kaasa teinud Hille 🎨 kuidas Hille leidis eluaegseid sõpru teiste eestlaste seast Rootsis 🎨 mida võttis Hille pere kodumaalt põgenedes kaasa 🎨 …ja palju muud! Saates mainiti: -Rootsi põgenike laagrid: http://kultuur.elu.ee/ke550_Rootsi.htm - Baltic Artists’ Association Montréa: http://www.balticartistsmtl.ca/links.htm - Montréali kaart: https://gisgeography.com/montreal-map-canada/ Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events ➡️ @vemu.emc https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca
Bonus · Fri, October 04, 2024
Estonian Life newsreel - Issue no. 40
In this bonus episode, we're bringing you the highlight stories from Eesti Elu / Estonian Life newspaper this week. Get an overview of what's happening in the Estonian world, from the art that's attracting attention in major auction houses to new activities with Estonian scouts and guides in Canada. (Image: "Rooma" [Rome] by painter Konrad Mägi) Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events ➡️ @vemu.emc https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca
S3 E57 · Wed, October 02, 2024
Argentine nostalgia, hematology, and photography with Peeter Põldre
Between Peeter Põldre’s family leaving Estonia at the end of WWII and settling in Canada, they spent several years in Buenos Aires, Argentina. This city became a new home for quite a few Estonians in fact. And for Peeter, who was born in Argentina, memories from his early years there and a connection to the country have remained with him as he has moved forward in life and his career. In this episode, hear about: 🩸 how Peeter became a hematologist 📄 how he legally changed his name twice 📸 how being a photographer has brought him to the best vantage points for major cultural and sporting events 🇪🇪🇦🇷🇨🇦 and much more! Things mentioned in this episode include: -St Jakobs Kyrka in Stockholm, Sweden: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/sweden/stockholm/norrmalm/attractions/st-jakobs-kyrka/a/poi-sig/1570234/1342036 -a bit about Argentine asado , in Patagonia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gY_8ian_wE -Argentine nationality law: https://immi.legal/argentine-citizenship/ -Characteristics of Argentine ( Rioplatense ) Spanish: https://blog.rosettastone.com/argentinian-spanish/ -An explanation of hematology: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/hematology -University of Toronto’s medical academies: https://md.utoronto.ca/academies -One of Peeter’s COVID-19-themed lectures for VEMU Estonian Museum Canada: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kt-1evSeSnM -“What Makes Journalism Art?” by Lucia Qureshi: https://www.thecourieronline.co.uk/what-makes-journalism-art/ -Peeter’s photos of the 2019 Estonian Song Festival: https://eestielu.ca/et/fotoblogi-laulupidu-2019/ - The Great LIFE Photographers , a more contemporary book of LIFE’s photographers: https://www.amazon.ca/Great-LIFE-Photographers-Editors/dp/0316097934 -photographer Richard Lautens: <a href='https://www.thestar.com/users/profile/richard%20laute
S3 E56 · Wed, September 18, 2024
A Fresh Perspective on Multiculturalism with Maiki Müürsepp
Welcome back to EstoCast, we hope you enjoyed the summer! As this is the year of multiculturalism in Estonia, we’re continuing on with that theme but there’s also another important occasion that we’re marking in our episodes here this fall - the 80th anniversary of the Great Escape of 1944. We’ll be having guests in the studio that both have first-hand experience of the Great Escape and with younger generations to understand what the impact of the Great Escape has been on them. In the second episode of our fresh fall season, we’re speaking with a young, active member of diaspora Estonian communities, Maiki Müürsepp. Up for discussion are topics such as what Maiki’s persepective of the Great Escape of 1944 is and the importance of global Estonian communities, specifically in North America. In this latest episode, you’ll hear about the following: 🇪🇪 how different perspectives factor into an active, multicultural society 🇪🇪 why keeping the story of the Great Escape of 1944 relevant and at the forefront is important 🇪🇪 how the Great Escape has affected Maiki both directly and indirectly as a third-generation descendant of refugees 🇪🇪 and much more! People, places, and content mentioned in this episode include: - Estonian Student’s Association at the University of Toronto: https://sop.utoronto.ca/group/estonian-students-association-esta/ - Kungla Folk Dance Group: https://www.facebook.com/TERRKungla/ - Estonian Institute of Historical Memory: https://mnemosyne.ee/ - Toronto Estonian Supplementary Schools: https://eestikool.ca/ - European Affairs at the University of Toronto: https://munkschool.utoronto.ca/cees/european-affairs-undergraduate-program - Connecticut Estonian School: https://globalestonian.com/en/connecticuti-eesti-kool Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events ➡️ @vemu.emc https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca
S3 E55 · Wed, September 04, 2024
Digging through vinyl record treasure with Ahto Külvet
For Ahto Külvet, rare vinyl records became part of his day-to-day quite naturally. It all started with a love of listening to music. Then, just as his vinyl collection became too big for his family’s apartment, an opportunity came around to open a small record store. Nowadays he runs Psühhoteek record store in Tartu, hosts radio shows and conferences, and DJs regularly at events and festivals. Along the way, he continues to find incredible records and musical stories. As we kick off the fall EstoCast season, hear about: ⚫the Estonian-Canadian artists that have made it into regular rotation in his DJ sets ⚫the factors improving and detracting from the vinyl record world ⚫the time Arvo Pärt made surf rock ⚫and much more! Things mentioned in this episode include: -Psühhoteek record store: https://www.instagram.com/psuhhoteek/ - Rafik Babajev Jazz Quartet’s “Improvisations on the Mugham”: https://soundcloud.com/psuhhoteek/rafik-babajev-jazz-quartet-tallinn-1967-live-mugham-improvisations -Estonian musician Misha Panfilov: https://mpsc.bandcamp.com/ -Anima Pop: https://kohilarecords.bandcamp.com/album/anima-pop -Psühhodisko Conference: https://www.psuhhoteek.ee/psuhhodisko-conference -Genialistide Klubi: https://genklubi.ee -Marju Kuut's first album: https://www.discogs.com/master/1792767-Marju-Kuut-Aastaajad-Valimik-Estraadilaule -An explanation of lathe cut vinyl vs. pressed vinyl: https://www.tangibleformats.com/about.html#:~:text=A%20lathe%20cut%20record%20is,and%20pressing%20processes%20are%20skipped . -Tartu’s vinyl record factory: https://vinylplant.ee/ -Harry Liiv – Tantsutaktis Harry Liiviga : https://www.discogs.com/release/7079757-Harry-Liiv-Tantsutaktis-Harry-Liiviga -“Põrguhärjad” performed by Jüri Lipp: https://soundcloud.com/psuhhoteek/porguharjad-juri-lipp <b
S3 E53 · Wed, June 19, 2024
Transitioning to life in Estonia with Sebastian Buccioni
Sebastian Buccioni, who moved from Canada to Estonia a year ago, has noted a sincerity in social interactions among several other cultural observations. Moving to Estonia connects to a long-term goal of his, and in this episode of EstoCast, Buccioni is sharing what it’s been like to relocate, including: 🌍what similarities to Estonian culture he noticed in his own Jewish, German, and Italian heritage 🌍how he’s developed a habit of putting fresh dill on many different foods 🌍going to outdoor gyms and cross-country skiing trails 🌍and much more! People, places, and content mentioned in this episode include: -more about Estonian Music Week in case you’re hearing about it for the first time: https://www.estonianmusicweek.ca/about-2 -the Kalamaja district of Tallinn: https://visittallinn.ee/eng/visitor/see-do/neighbourhoods/kalamaja -the village of Palgrave, Ontario: https://www.visitcaledon.ca/explore/palgrave -outdoor gyms in Toronto, Canada: https://streetsoftoronto.com/these-50-toronto-parks-offer-gym-and-fitness-equipment-for-an-outdoor-workout/ -Krulli kvartal cultural center: https://www.krulli.co/ -Ossington Avenue in Toronto: https://www.destinationtoronto.com/neighbourhoods/westside/ossington/ -“On the Origin and Importance of Kaffeeklatsch”: https://germanfoods.org/german-food-facts/kaffee-und-kuchen-klatsch/ -articles in German: https://germanwithlaura.com/german-articles/ -more about grammatical genders in Latvian: https://mylanguages.org/latvian_articles.php -a recipe for vastlakuklid: https://eestielu.ca/et/lenten-buns-with-salted-brown-sugar-whipped-cream/ -the best cross-country skiing trails in Estonia: https://www.wikiloc.com/trails/cross-country-skiing/estonia Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ <
S3 E52 · Wed, June 05, 2024
Rahvusvaheline naine - Johanna Helin
EstoCasti studios käis külas Kanadas elav soomlanna Johanna Helin, kes kirjutab Toronto Ülikoolis doktoritööd rahvusvahelisest haridusest ja globaalsest poliitikast, aga on ka tegus ettevõtja ning aktiivne Toronto eestlaskonna liige. Tänases Eesti lipu päeva saates vestleme Johannaga sellest, kuidas erinevad kultuurid temas igapäevaselt kohtuvad. Uhiuues EstoCast’i saates uurime järgnevaid multikultuursusega seotud teemasid: 🌍 kuidas kujuneb kultuuriline identiteet 🌍 millist rolli mängivad erinevad kultuurid töö- ja eraelus 🌍 soome ja rootsi kultuuride vahelised suhted 🌍 millised on Soome ja Eesti sarnasused ja erinevused 🌍 ja palju muud! Saates mainiti: - Tove Janssoni Muumi raamatute seeria: https://www.kriso.ee/cgi-bin/shop/searchbooks.html?author=Tove+Jansson&database=estonian2 - Johanna ettevõte Mamaa Trade: https://www.mamaa.ca/ - MTÜ Mondo: https://mondo.org.ee/en/ - Soomlaste 1. mai püha “Vapunpäivä": https://finst.ee/ajaveeb/midagi-hoopis-muud-kui-volbriloke-soome-volber-ehk-vappu/ - Marimekko: https://www2.marimekko.com/us_en Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events ➡️ @vemu.emc https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca
S3 E51 · Wed, May 22, 2024
Meditating on messages and wordplay with Jarek Kasar
Jarek Kasar is an innovator in Estonian music, not only having created his own approach to hip hop in the Estonian language but also combining this with singing over the years. Prior to his recent concerts in Toronto, he shared how it all began and the many historic moments that he has participated in through his music. In this episode of EstoCast, hear about: 🎵 living part-time in New York City, the birthplace of hip hop 🎵 the significance of performing his song “Minu inimesed” at the Youth Song Festival 🎵 the time he made a painting with a grass trimmer 🎵 and much more! People, places, and content mentioned in this episode include: -Chalice’s 2003 album Ühendatud inimesed : https://www.discogs.com/release/220193-Chalice-%C3%9Chendatud-Inimesed -Agrofon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j579LJwAu78 -Beep Shop Boys: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjZ27kW0qDg -Must Q: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPIAp2l6kgw - Jarek Kasar’s song “Kellad”: https://open.spotify.com/album/30tmqNM0e6m4h3UxBBCi2q -his album Liiga palju viiuleid : https://open.spotify.com/album/29kY3mg2AY68A3ycEgMl7t -Serge Gainsbourg’s song “La Javanaise”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51pK2k_Sa4o -Chalice/Jarek Kasar’s song “Minu inimesed” performed at the 2007 Noorte Laulupidu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJGa7z9Z6bU -The New York Estonian House: https://www.estonianhouseny.org/eng/home -Ehatare Retirement and Nursing Home: https://www.ehatare.com -Seeing song through the ears of a synesthete: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LUbxfnpez4 -Tõnis Mägi & Jarek Kasar's song “SIUH” performed in 2013: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9LngKIPfbQ -“Üks linn Eestis”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDsoVvWifO4 -Jarek Kasar on
S3 E50 · Wed, May 08, 2024
Exploring Cultural Diversity with Nicole Pede
Having a culturally diverse background has a truly positive and often eye-opening effect on your life, the world, and to the people that surround you daily. Young Estonian-Canadian Nicole Pede is visiting our studio, where we get into a discussion that touches upon many topics, among them how multiculturalism broadens horizons and opens up many new doors and how familial support helps strengthen ties to your cultural background and languages. Tune into this fresh episode of EstoCast to explore topics relating to multiculturalism and being Estonian, such as: 🇪🇪 how multiculturalism has had a positive effect on Nicole’s upbringing and life 🇪🇪 the benefits and challenges of a culturally diverse society 🇪🇪 how French and Estonian languages and cultures intertwine and mingle within Nicole and in her daily expressions of identity and culture 🇪🇪 and much more! People, place and content mentioned in this episode: Toronto Estonian Supplementary Schools: https://eestikool.ca Jõekääru Summer Camp: https://joekaaru.com/en Song and Dance Celebration/Festival: https://2025.laulupidu.ee/en/ Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events ➡️ @vemu.emc https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca
S3 E49 · Wed, April 24, 2024
Documenting the journey to Eurovision with Alika Milova
Singing, songwriting, and performing are things that have always felt natural to ALIKA. Music has always been there in her life. Audiences could tell this right away when she recently performed in Canada. But the path to singing for millions of viewers and listeners still has its challenges, as much as it’s exhilarating. In this episode of EstoCast, hear about: 🎙️her “Bridges” songwriting and recording session in the Netherlands prior to 2023’s Eurovision Song Contest 🎙️how multiple languages offer meaning for her as a musician 🎙️some of the most memorable experiences she’s had with fans 🎙️and much more! Music, places, and content mentioned in this episode include: -ALIKA’s performance of her song “Bridges” during the Eurovision Song Contest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsbC-OYMA3s -Her debut album: https://open.spotify.com/album/2qGwXvw1kIv5zPpwqXVLjR -photos of her performance at Tartu College, Toronto: https://eestielu.ca/gallery-alika-live-at-tartu-college/ -an overview of how the Eurovision Song Contest works: https://eurovision.tv/about/how-it-works -"Honest Vocal Coach" reacts to Alika's 2023 Eurovision performance of "Bridges": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ma1E8tNQfuc -Duncan Laurence - "Arcade": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eztx7Wr8PtE -Gjon's Tears - "Tout l’Univers": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpM6o6UiBIw -Loreen - "Euphoria": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pfo-8z86x80 -Hertogenbosch, Netherlands: https://www.netherlands-tourism.com/s-hertogenbosch/ -Wouter Hardy, the producer of "Bridges": https://www.instagram.com/wouterhardy.producer/?hl=en -Narva, Estonia, Alika's hometown: https://www.visitestonia.com/en/why-estonia/discover-narva-and-ida-viru-county -ALIKA performing at a benefit concert for Ukraine in 2022: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxP8cjnDEpg&t=1s</
S3 E48 · Wed, April 10, 2024
Tartu EU kultuuripealinn 2024 suurejoonelisest ettevõtmisest Erni Kasega
2024 on Tartu koos Lõuna-Eestiga Euroopa kultuuripealinn. Aasta vältel toimub suur hulk suuremaid ja väiksemaid üritusi ning aktsioone, mida seob teema "Ellujäämise kunstid". Meie järjekordses Tartu 2024 eri-saates vestleme Tartu 2024 välissuhete juhi Erni Kasega. Kuulates värsket EstoCasti saadet, saad teada huvitavatest kultuuriga seotud teemadest, sealhulgas: 🇪🇪 Mida põnevat pakub Tartu 2024 sündmuste programm 🇪🇪 Kuidas tutvustab Tartu oma kultuuriliselt mitmekesist keskkonda linna külalistele 🇪🇪 Kuidas mõjutavad 2024 ettevõtmised ja loodud kontaktid Tartu ja Lõuna-Eesti kultuurielu tulevikus 🇪🇪 Ja palju muud! Saates mainiti: - Tartu 2024 https://tartu2024.ee/ - Tartmus https://tartmus.ee/ - Tartu linn https://www.tartu.ee/en Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events ➡️ @vemu.emc https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca
S3 E47 · Wed, March 27, 2024
Considering cultural integration with Sten Mahov
Over the course of the year that journalist Sten Mahov has lived in Montréal, he’s faced certain challenges in getting set up. For example, finding work and a place to live. However, he has also observed that Canada is a fruitful place for the cultures of the world to interact. As we continue to explore the celebration of the Cultural Diversity Year in Estonia in this episode, hear Sten’s perspective on: 🇨🇦language learning as a pathway to understanding and appreciating cultural diversity 🇪🇪the way living in Canada allowed him to connect with part of his family history 🇨🇦some key cultural similarities between Québec and Estonia 🇪🇪and much more! Content, concepts, and people mentioned in this episode include: -The 2024 Cultural Diversity Year in Estonia: https://integratsioon.ee/en/2024-cultural-diversity-year -Minu aasta Kanadas column: https://eestielu.ca/minu-aasta-kanadas/ -Differences between the French language from Québec and French language from France: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=977P97RgCvc -More about the 1944 Suur põgenemine (Great Escape) as described by the Estonian Archives in Australia: https://archives.eesti.org.au/exhibitions/the-great-escape-1944/ -The approach to personal space as practised in Nordic countries like Finland and Estonia: https://en.biginfinland.com/personal-space-finland-countries/ -More about the use of credit scores in Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/financial-consumer-agency/services/credit-reports-score/credit-report-score-basics.html -How birch tapping works, for birch juice/water: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHA1Z3qRIPk -More about Québec language policy: https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/quebec-language-policy -Reactions to the “bonjour/hi” greeting in Québec: https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/saq-reminds-employees-not-to-greet-customers-with-bonjour-hi -The Montréal Estonian Society: <a href='https://www.face
S3 E46 · Wed, March 13, 2024
Multikultuursest maailmast - vestleme Mari Einmanniga
Reisimine on üks kõige parem viis õppida erinevatest kultuuridest, inimestest, kohtadest, ning sellest kuidas nad kõik omavahel kokku põimuvad. Noore eestlanna Mari Einmanni seikluslikest reisidest, kuidas need on ta silmi avanud kultuuride erinevustele ja sarnasustele ning paljust muust kuuled käesolevas värkses saates. Sellel korral kuuled EstoCasti saates haaravatest multikultuursusega seotud teemadest, sealhulgas: 🌎 multikultuursusest laiemas maailmas 🌎 rahvuste sarnasustest ja erinevustest 🌎 muljeid Kanada, eriti Toronto, multikultuursest keskkonnast 🌎 kuidas reisimine aitab avada pilgu maailmale ja arendab arusaamist erinevatest kultuuridest 🌎 ...ja palju muud! Saates mainiti: -Koreatown - https://www.destinationtoronto.com/neighbourhoods/midtown/koreatown/ - Kensington Market - kensington market Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events
S3 E45 · Wed, February 28, 2024
A Glimpse Into Tartu 2024 with Kati Torp
There’s much, much more to see in Estonia than just the Old Town of Tallinn! Kati Torp, the Artistic Director of @tartu2024 , can share many reasons why Tartu and southern Estonia (a European Capital of Culture in 2024) should be on your travel itinerary this year. Especially as the region interacts with the theme “Arts of Survival.” In this episode of EstoCast, hear about: 🏛️the diverse cultures and languages of southern Estonia 🏛️how this famous university town pops with colourful street art 🏛️a sound installation composed based on scientific data from the Estonian Biobank 🏛️and much more! Things mentioned in this episode include: -the European Capital of Culture initiative: https://culture.ec.europa.eu/policies/culture-in-cities-and-regions/european-capitals-of-culture#:~:text=2024%20European%20Capitals%20of%20Culture,Tartu%20(Estonia) -the other cities participating this year—Bodø, Norway and Bad Ischl, Austria: https://www.europeana.eu/en/blog/european-capitals-of-culture-2024-bad-ischl-bodo-and-tartu -more on the year’s theme,“Arts of Survival” in their vision book: https://2024tartu.100kingitust.ee/arts-of-survival-vision-book-2/ -the 20 southern Estonian municipalities that are participating in the year: https://tartu2024.ee/en/region/ -Treski Music and Inspiration Festival: https://treski.ee/festival-in-english -Ryoji Ikeda's solo exhibition: https://tartu2024.ee/en/programme/ryoji-ikedas-solo-exhibition/ -Shiro Takatani: https://tartu2024.ee/en/programme/shiro-takatani-dumb-type-tangent-1-2/ -more about the cat mural by Mihkel Joala and Kerttu Kuslap, based on a design by Kudrun Vung: https://news.err.ee/1609024199/new-cat-mural-created-on-university-of-tartu-dormitory-building-using-robot -The four programme lines of Tartu 2024, including Tartu with Europe and Tartu with Universe: https://tartu2024.ee/en/overview/</b
S3 E44 · Wed, February 07, 2024
Navigating in a Multicultural Society with Elva Palo
In a culturally diverse country such as Canada, we are blessed with having multiple cultures intermingle and work together, but it can also be hard to make your own cultural background stand out in this whole hodgepodge. Latvian-Estonian Elva Palo speaks about how she has allowed her cultural identity to shine, her positive outlook on a multicultural society and much more in this fresh episode! In this episode of EstoCast, discover: 🌍 How Elva expresses her culturally diverse background 🌍 The benefits and difficulties of existing in a multicultural society 🌍 What can be done to keep smaller cultures and languages, such as Estonian and Latvian, relevant and strong within our communities 🌍 …and much more! Places and content mentioned in this episode: - EKKT Society of Estonian Artists in Toronto - https://www.estonianartiststoronto.com/ - Toronto Art Therapy Institute - https://tati.on.ca/ - Iroqrafts - https://shopfirstnations.com/businesses/canada/ontario/ohsweken/iroqrafts/ - Välis-eesti Ühing - https://valiseesti.org/ - Baltic Artists’ Association http://www.balticartistsmtl.ca/#:~:text=The%20Baltic%20Artists%20Association%20is,meetings%2C%20workshops%20and%20annual%20exhibitions. Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events ➡️ @vemu.emc https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca
S3 E43 · Wed, January 24, 2024
Thoughts on slow travel with Hendrik Tork
Human geography specialist and world traveller Hendrik Tork has visited 60 different countries, but he makes it clear when talking about travelling that his aim hasn’t been to merely pass through as many nations as possible. Rather, travel is an opportunity to interact thoughtfully with people, cultures, and landscapes. And he has many valuable insights on this approach. In this episode of EstoCast, hear about: 🧳 the walkability of cities and walking for exercise and a more complete travel experience 🧳 sites to access more affordable flight tickets and accommodation 🧳 riding on mopeds in Vietnam 🧳 and much more! Things mentioned in this episode include: -an introduction to Southeast Asia: https://asiasociety.org/education/introduction-southeast-asia -differences between northern and southern Vietnam: https://theculturetrip.com/asia/vietnam/articles/15-reasons-why-north-and-south-vietnam-are-completely-different -the old town of Plovdiv: https://lostinplovdiv.com/en/places/the-old-town-plovdiv -North Macedonia’s name: https://apnews.com/general-news-9f5643616efb44768cf41607c2ce3f5c -visa requirements for Estonian passport holders globally: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_requirements_for_Estonian_citizens#/media/File:Visa_Requirements_for_Estonian_Citizens.svg -off-season travel calendar: https://www.tourradar.com/days-to-come/off-season-travel-calendar/ -walking routes in Bangkok, Thailand: https://www.alltrails.com/thailand/bangkok-metropolitan -Quy Nhon, Vietnam: https://maps.app.goo.gl/JrjFUjAxL1NBbWYw9 -the tones of the Vietnamese language: https://vietnamesetypography.com/tone-marks/#:~:text=Vietnamese%20is%20a%20tonal%20language,%2Dheavy%E2%80%9D%20(n%E1%BA%B7ng) . -comparing Indonesian, Javanese, and Sundanese languages: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
S3 E42 · Wed, January 10, 2024
Kultuuririkkusest Eestis Irene Käosaarega
EstoCast tervitab uue aasta puhul kõiki meie kuulajaid üle laia ilma! Algav 2024. aasta on kuulutatud Eesti kultuuriministeerium poolt kultuuririkkuse aastaks ning see on üks neist teemadest, mida hakkame uuel hooajal käsitlema. Uue aasta esimeses saates vestleme teeneka lõimumise eestvedaja, Narva Eesti Riigigümnaasium direktori Irene Käosaarega mitmekultuurilisusest, eestikeelse hariduse tähtsusest ja paljust muust. Käesolevas tuliuues EstoCasti saates on jutukas mitmekultuurilisusega seotud teemad: 🌍 mitmikidentiteet ja mitmekeelsus 🌍 vene kogukond Eestis ja selle suhtumine haridusse ning eesti keelde 🌍 eestikeelsele haridusele üleminek ja selle tagajärjed 🌍 keele püsimine ja hoidmine välismaal 🌍 ja paljust muud! Saates mainiti: -Narva Eesti Riigigümnaasium - https://nerg.ee/ - Integratsiooni Sihtasutus - https://integratsioon.ee/ - Lõimumine - https://www.kul.ee/kultuuriline-mitmekesisus-ja-loimumine/loimumine - Eestikeelsele haridusele ülemineku tagapõhi - https://www.hm.ee/uleminek - Keelesõbra programm - https://integratsioon.ee/keelesobra-programm Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events ➡️ @vemu.emc https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca
S2 E41 · Wed, December 06, 2023
Pickin' on guitar and country music with Laur Joamets
Guitarist Laur Joamets took a leap of faith when he moved from Estonia to Nashville, Tennessee to play country music. But before long, he was touring the United States with singer-songwriter Sturgill Simpson and playing on major late night TV shows. He’s a man with plenty of funny and insightful stories to tell. In this episode, join Vincent Teetsov from Estonian Life newspaper as we hear about: 🤠the incredible musicians you’ll hear playing around the clock in Nashville 🤠how Laur has spread a love of Põltsamaa sinep (mustard) among his bandmates 🤠shower controls and other cultural differences that he noticed in the United States 🤠and much more! Things mentioned in this episode include: -Laur’s official website: https://www.laurjoamets.com/ -Laur on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laur_joamets/?hl=en -Sturgill Simpson: https://www.sturgillsimpson.com/ -Laur playing on Saturday Night Live : https://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live -Laur playing on The Late Show with David Letterman : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lsnf6ml1ae8 - tour dates for Drivin’ N’ Cryin’: https://www.drivinncryin.com/tour -Georg Ots Tallinn Music School: https://otsakool.edu.ee/ -Dramamama, Laur’s band from when he lived in Estonia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJyMZToA0sk -Rival Sons, the band he opened for in Tallinn before moving to the US: https://www.rivalsons.com/ -Dave Cobb, the producer Laur met after moving to Nashville: https://www.davecobbproducer.com/ -The Grand Ole Opry: https://www.opry.com/ -Honky Tonk Highway: https://www.visitmusiccity.com/things-to-do-in-nashville/attractions/honky-tonk-highway -Laur Joamets showcasing a 1968 Fender Telecaster: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j03SWj6iT2Y -The Fillmore in San Francisco: <a href='https://ww
S2 E40 · Wed, November 22, 2023
Trennist ja tervisest - vestlus Taimo Ilvese ja Tiit Rometiga
Oleme EstoCasti saadetes tutvustanud mitmeid sportlasi ja aktiivse liikumisega tegelevaid inimesi. Aga milline on vaade teiselt poolt, nais- ja meeskonna treenerina? Treenerite mõttemaailmast, tervisliku elustiili kestvusest ja muust põnevast vestleme Kanada eestlastest sportlaste ja treenerite Taimo Ilvese ja Tiit Rometiga. Värkses saates arutleme mitmete tervise ja liikumisega seotud teemade üle, sealhulgas: 🏐 Jõekääru suvelaagri tähtsus kohaliku Eesti kogukonna sporditegevuse algatamises ja arengus 🏐 Kuidas sport hoiab mitte ainult keha, aga ka aju noorena 🏐 Kuidas tervislikku eluviisi jätkata ja edasi viia ka küpsemas eas 🏐… ja palju muud! Saates mainiti: -Jõekääru Kalevi võrkpalli laager https://joekaaru.com/et/jk-kalev-v%C3%B5rkpall -Toronto Ülikooli spordi teraapia ja liikumise teaduskond https://www.physicaltherapy.utoronto.ca/ - Euroopa Meistrivõistlused võrkpallis https://eurovolley.cev.eu/en/ - Võrkpalli maailmameistrivõistlused https://en.volleyballworld.com/volleyball/competitions/vnl-2023/ Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events ➡️ @vemu.emc https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca
S2 E39 · Wed, November 08, 2023
Examining humanity and equity in music with Anneliis Kits
As Anneliis Kits sees it, musicians are humans just like everyone else. And yet, in the way they are idolized and/or vilified, many artists have had their humanity taken away from them. She wants to change that, for the sake of their health and wellbeing. She also cares deeply about women becoming more represented in the music industry. Having recently spent time in Canada as part of The Global Network for Women Music Producers, she joined us to talk about: 🎤 how safety plays a major role in education and artistic exploration 🎤 being authentic and vulnerable in creating music 🎤 the positive change cultivated by The Global Network for Women Music Producers 🎤 and much more Key items mentioned in this episode include: -The Global Network for Women Music Producers: https://nac-cna.ca/en/international-producers-program#:~:text=The%20Global%20Network%20for%20Women%20Music%20Producers%20is%20an%20initiative,gender%20imbalance%20in%20their%20field . -Anneliis Kits Kvartett: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dbGf2UGxSc -State of Zoe: https://stateofzoe.bandcamp.com/album/mind-part-i-ep -Georg Ots Music School of Tallinn: https://otsakool.edu.ee/ -Sander Mölder: https://www.instagram.com/sandermolder/?hl=en -guitarist and composer Merje Kägu: https://merjekagu.com/ -Reeperbahn Festival: https://www.reeperbahnfestival.com/en -Music Estonia: https://www.musicestonia.eu/ -Martiina Putnik: https://www.shesaid.so/martiina-putnik -Heather Gibson: https://nac-cna.ca/en/bio/heather-gibson -MTL Women in Music: https://www.facebook.com/mtlwomeninmusic/ -PHI Centre, Montréal: https://phi.ca/en/centre/ -Elisa Pangsaeng: https://nac-cna.ca/en/bio/elisa-pangsaeng -Becki Whitton: https://nac-cna.ca/en/bio/becki-whitton -Honey Jam: https://honeyjam.com/ -Statistics on the underrepresentation of women in the music industry: <a href='https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/women-in-music-study-annenberg-gender-inequality-123
S2 E38 · Wed, October 25, 2023
Volleyball and Values – Talking Sports and Fitness With Ruby Sõrra
“Volleyball is a game of major ups and downs, you either do really well or you don’t” is how Canadian-Estonian athlete Ruby Sõrra describes the sport that she’s incredibly passionate about. Tune in to hear about what volleyball has taught the star athlete, how she views her future in the sport and more! In this latest episode, you’ll discover many riveting topics such as: 🏐 How volleyball and sports in general encourage a positive mindset in daily life 🏐 What a pro athlete’s preparations before a big game or competition look like 🏐 How family can be your biggest motivation to better your lifestyle and take strides towards your goals 🏐 and much more! Things mentioned in the episode: - Volleyball Canada 2023 Beach Nationals https://volleyball.ca/en/competitions/2023-beach-nationals - Kristina Väljas https://olympic.ca/team-canada/kristina-valjas/ - Jõekääru Kalev Volleyball Camp https://joekaaru.com/et/jk-kalev-v%C3%B5rkpall - Stephen (Steph) Curry https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/curryst01.html - Stanford University Athletics https://gostanford.com/ - Beach Volleyball World Championships https://en.volleyballworld.com/beachvolleyball/competitions/beach-volleyball-world-championships-tlaxcala-2023/ - Fred VanVleet https://www.nba.com/player/1627832/fred-vanvleet - Melissa Humana-Paredes https://olympic.ca/team-canada/melissa-humana-paredes/ - Brandie Wilkerson https://olympic.ca/team-canada/brandie-wilkerson/ Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events ➡️ @vemu.emc <a href='https://www.facebook.com
S2 E37 · Wed, October 11, 2023
Appreciating words and the wilderness with Tarmo Tuule
Game creator and children's writer Tarmo finds tremendous freedom and value in the natural world. It’s where he goes when he needs to think through and solve certain challenges. And a hammock outside is his favourite place to solve a crossword puzzle. Prior to his appearance at Tartu College on October 18th, hear a bit about: 🧩how bees and bogs play a role in his writing of books and constructing of puzzles 🧩the creative independence of his company, Nuti Grupp 🧩the World Sudoku and Puzzle Championship that's bringing him to Toronto 🧩and much more! Content, places, and ideas mentioned in this episode include: -Nuti Grupp official website: https://nutigrupp.ee/ -Kanavere: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanavere -The St. George’s Night Uprising, of which the Battle of Kanavere was a part: https://blogi.linnamuuseum.ee/carlsberg-foundation-19-a-fresh-look-at-the-st-georges-nights-uprising/#:~:text=George's%20Night's%20Uprising.,end%20of%20the%20year%201343 . -The significance of bogs for Estonians: https://www.visitestonia.com/en/why-estonia/taste-of-northern-mystery-in-estonian-mires#:~:text=Bogs%20and%20mires%20are%20important,back%20to%20over%2010%2C000%20years . -An article from The New York Times about Estonian animism: https://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/09/world/europe/09iht-estonia.4.18535971.html -The book Mets on kodu : https://nutigrupp.ee/toode/mets-on-kodu-12-puu-ja-kuulugu/ -Crosswordese, “words that appear frequently in crosswords, but not in everyday life.”: http://www.word-buff.com/crosswordese.html -How to make a crossword puzzle: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/11/crosswords/constructing-themes.html -More info on the 2023 World Sudoku and Puzzle Championship in Toronto: https://www.wspc2023.com/faq -Tiit Vunk in the World Sudoku Championship of 2012: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fVerdA1KK4 -Info about Tarmo’s VEMU event (copies of Nuti Grupp publications will be available there): <a href='https://vemu.ca/index.php/en/events-events/2185-18-oktoober-ku
S2 E36 · Wed, September 27, 2023
Tartu College’i laenuraamatukogu saab 20-aastaseks! Vestleme raamatukoguhoidjate Alliki Arro ja Vaike Rannuga
Käesolevas värskes saates on meil külalisteks tänavu 20-aastaseks saava Tartu College’i Estonian Studies Library ehk kodusemalt laenuraamatukogu pikaaegsed eestvedajad Alliki Arro ja Vaike Rannu. Räägime nendega raamatukogu tähtsusest meie kogukonnale, sellest, milline on raamatukoguhoidja töö ja paljust muust. Mõnusat kuulamist! Käesolevas saates arutame huvitavaid ja kütkestavaid teemasid, sealhulgas: 📕 mida tegelikult hõlmab raamatukoguhoidja amet 📗 milline on üldiselt lugemise ja raamatute tulevik ning tähtsus ühiskonnas 📘 mis rolli on laenuraamatukogu mänginud meie Toronto eestlaskonnas 📙 mis on raamatukoguhoidjate enda lemmik kirjutised 📚…ja palju muud! Saates mainiti: Tartu College Eesti Õppetöö Keskuse laenuraamatukogu https://vemu.ca/index.php/et/eok - Apollo raamatupood https://www.apollo.ee/ - Ontario Volunteer Service Award https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1003411/ontario-honours-the-outstanding-contributions-of-volunteers -Siegfried Von Vegesack - Balti tragöödia https://rahvaraamat.ee/p/balti-trag%C3%B6%C3%B6dia/1654237/en?isbn=9789916646946 -Andrei Hvostov - Sillamäe passioon https://petroneprint.ee/raamatud/sillamae-passioon/ - Käbi Laretei - Otsekui tõlkes https://leo.ee/product.php?id_product=25418 - Vahur Afanasjev - Serafima ja Bogdan https://rahvaraamat.ee/p/serafima-ja-bogdan/1015468/et?isbn=9789949880355 - Jaan Kross - Kolmandad mäed. https://www.vanaraamat.ee/Jaan_Kross_Kolmandad_maed_Novell_Eesti_Raamat_1975_1468-325.htm - Tõnu Õnnepalu - Piiririik https://rahvaraamat.ee/p/piiririik/666431/et?isbn=9789949538973 - Tõnu Õnnepalu - Palk https://rahvaraamat.ee/p/palk/1598932/et?isbn=9789916962978 - Jaan Kaplinski - Isale https://www.apollo.ee/isale.html Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWee
S2 E35 · Wed, September 13, 2023
Kohtume IronLady Krislin Kämäräga
Oleme palju kuulnud katsumustest, mis on seotud IronMani võistlustega. Aga kuidas sellel osalemine päriselt tundub, eriti hobisportlase jaoks? Meie värskeimas saates vestleme muuseumide valdkonnas tegutseva, VEMU püsinäituse kuraatorite tiimi koordinaatori Krislin Kämäräga. Kuuleme, kuidas ta triatlonini jõudis, kuidas valmistub võistlusteks füüsiliselt ja vaimselt. Räägime spordi tähtsusest igapäevaelus ja liikumise vajalikkusest üldse. Mõnusat kuulamist! Teieni on jõudnud tuliuus EstoCast’i saade kus arutame põnevaid teemasid, sealhulgas: 🚴♀️ kuidas sport ja vaimne tervis on tihedalt seotud igapäevases elus 🚴♀️ IronMan’i võistlusel osalemisest ning sellest tulenevatest positiivsetest mõjudest eluviisile ja üldisele olemusele 🚴♀️ Kuidas sport ja liikumine loob kuuluvus tunde ja aitab sihikindluse tekitamise ning loomisega 🚴♀️ Triatloni sportlase elustiilist ja mõtteviisist 🚴♀️ …ja palju muud! Saates mainiti: - IronMan Tallinn https://www.ironman.com/im-tallinn - Nõmme, Tallinna linnaosa https://www.tallinn.ee/et/nomme - Eesti Meremuuseum https://meremuuseum.ee/ Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events ➡️ @vemu.emc https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca
S2 E34 · Wed, August 30, 2023
Understanding e-Estonia's success story—an interview with Anett Numa
As described by Anett Numa from Accelerate Estonia, the nation’s success as a technological innovator was in part shaped by the lobbying of Estonians in the 1960s, during the Soviet occupation. But once independence was regained, what was involved in creating the e-Estonia that is so famous today? And does it have any impact on the rest of the world? In this episode, hear about: 💻the necessity of making mistakes when applying systemic changes and improving people's lives 💻how almost anyone can become a digital resident of Estonia 💻the e-Estonia exhibition and events happening in Canada this september 💻and much more! Content mentioned in this episode includes: -Follow Anett on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anettnuma/ -Accelerate Estonia’s website: https://accelerateestonia.ee/ -the official e-Estonia website: https://e-estonia.com/ -Bolt, Estonia’s ride sharing app: https://bolt.eu/ -an explanation of MedTech: https://www.talkinghealthtech.com/glossary/medtech -an article about how Estonia supported the development of digital governance in Ukraine (written by Eesti Elu ’s Natalie Jenkins): https://eestielu.ca/how-e-estonian-governance-is-inspiring-ukrainian-digital-governance/ -Sign up to VEMU Estonian Museum Canada’s newsletter for updates on the exhibition from Vabamu Museum of Occupations and Freedom that will be opening at Tartu College in Toronto, Canada: https://vemu.ca/ Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events ➡️ @vemu.emc https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca
S2 E33 · Wed, August 16, 2023
Bikes, boats, and paddleboards—a tour of the world with Markus Pukonen
It’s apparent that Markus Pukonen, the Founding Director and Lead Explorer of Routes of Change, loves movement, primarily through his own muscle power and in nature. He loves it so much that he went around the entire world over the last eight years without the use of motorized vehicles. And now that he’s completed his travels and returned to Canada, we caught him for a short conversation, in which he tells us about: 🚴♂️what motivated him to travel eight years ago 🏄♂️the charitable causes he supported along the way ⛵️a windless (and then stormy) passage across the Indian Ocean 🎿and much more! Organizations, places, and content mentioned in this episode include: -Markus’ nonprofit organization Routes of Change: https://routesofchange.org/ -a video of his arrival back in Toronto: https://www.instagram.com/p/CunFyVmAdOV/ -surfing in Tofino, British Columbia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2M84IJ71Ko&ab_channel=HighOnLife -OAR Northwest’s rowing expedition around Vancouver Island : https://oarnorthwest.com/expeditions/salish-expedition-2012/ -toronto.com’s account of Markus and his friends rowing across the Atlantic Ocean in 2013: https://www.toronto.com/news/markus-pukonen-recounts-crossing-the-atlantic-ocean/article_72c8458e-b4fa-5210-82e6-5df1980adb2a.html ? -Markus’ YouTube channel with episodes documenting his journey: https://www.youtube.com/@Routesofchange -Tim Harvey and Colin Angus, who circumnavigated the planet through human power: https://thetyee.ca/Books/2007/04/02/ColinAngus/ -Adam Kreek, Estonian-Canadian rower, business coach, and a friend of Markus: https://www.valuesdrivenachievement.com/ -Markus’ circumnavigation route map between 2015 and 2023: https://findpenguins.com/routesofchange -a comparison of trimarans vs catamarans: https://www.windward-islands.net/blog/trimaran-vs-catamaran-what-are-the-differences/ -the first part of Markus’ trip down the Mekong River: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9LgVai4FIQ&ab_channel=RoutesofChange -Prevent Cancer Now, one of the charities that Markus has supported: <a
S2 E32 · Wed, July 26, 2023
Past and Future Urban Planning with Eric Sehr
Eric Sehr, Project Manager for the City of Toronto's waterfront renewal projects, displays equal enthusiasm for the past as he does for the future. It’s a refreshing balance no matter where you stand on the issue of preserving the heritage of a city versus making way for new structures. And on that note, he’s written a great deal about the history of Toronto’s buildings and neighbourhoods. (If you like what you hear, Sehr will be delivering an online historical lecture on August 8th, 2023, look below to sign up.) In this episode, hear about: 🏘️how Toronto has changed over the decades and how it will change in the years to come 🏘️Eric’s favourite buildings in Toronto 🏘the concept of layering a city 🏘️and much more! Organizations, places, and content mentioned in this episode include: -Information about the City of Toronto’s waterfront revitalization projects: https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/planning-development/waterfront/ -Eric Sehr’s Toronto Shaped blog: https://torontoshaped.wordpress.com/ -Eric’s Amalgamated blog: https://ericvery.wordpress.com/ -Eric Sehr’s Master’s research, “Reurbanizing Suburban Arterial Streets: Lessons from Sheppard Avenue West, Toronto”: https://escholarship.mcgill.ca/concern/papers/9k41zd67q -About the Harbord Street Bridge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B880JI_-9sk&ab_channel=OldTorontoSeries -Background on Scarborough’s Bluffer’s Park being used as a garbage dump in the past: https://www.blogto.com/city/2021/06/time-when-scarborugh-bluffs-collapsed/ -Union Station, one of Eric’s favourite historic buildings in Toronto: https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/venues-facilities-bookings/booking-city-facilities/union-station/ -Old City Hall, another one of Eric’s favourite historic buildings in Toronto: https://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=4255 -The history of the Prince Edward Viaduct: https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/history-art-culture/onli
S2 E31 · Wed, July 12, 2023
Lendlevad lindid ja põrkavad pallid - rütmilisest võimlemisest Siina Kasekampiga
Kuidas mõjutavad helid inimese arengut juba noorest east ning aitavad kaasa tervislikule ja sportlikule eluviisile? Just sellest vestleme kauaaegse Kanada-Eesti rütmilise võimlemise treeneri ning endise võimlejaga värskes EstoCasti saates. Räägime tuntud võimlemisklubi asutamisest ning liikumise teemadest laiemalt. Mõnusat kuulamist! Teieni on jõudnud tuliuus EstoCast’i saade kus arutame põnevaid teemasid, sealhulgas: 💃 Võrdleme Euroopa ja Kanada rütmilise võimlemise treenimise stiile ning mõtteviise 💃 Kuidas mõjutab muusika liikumist ja inimese terviklikku arengut 💃 Nippe, kuidas leida motivatsiooni, et olla liikuvam ja energilisem, eriti kõrgemas eas 💃 Kuidas sport võib ka olla meditatsioon 💃 …ja paljust muust! Saates mainiti: Ritmika rütmilise võimlemise klubi Torontos - https://www.ritmika.ca/ Tiiduse võimlejad (Estonian World Review artikkel) - https://www.eesti.ca/?op=article&articleid=31091 - Everything Zoomer ajakiri - https://www.everythingzoomer.com/ - Jane’s Walk - https://www.janeswalkfestivalto.com/ Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events ➡️ @vemu.emc https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca
S2 E30 · Wed, June 14, 2023
Kiikame tippsportlase maailma: vestlus Aleksa Goldiga
Värskes EstoCasti saates heidame pilgu tippsportlase põnevasse maailma, kus iga päev on eriline seiklus. Vestleme Torontost pärit ujuja Aleksa Goldiga sellest, mis rolli mängib sportlase elus ja karjääris tema pere, miks on igapäevane liikumine ülimalt tähtis, milline on tippsportlase argielu ja paljust muust. Mõnusat kuulamist! Käes on taas värske EstoCast’i osa, kus arutame põnevaid teemasid, sealhulgas: 🏊🏻♀️ Võrdlused Eesti ja Kanada spordimaailmas 🏊🏻♀️ Pere tervisliku ja liikuva elustiili positiivsest mõjust ka hiljem eluteel 🏊🏻♀️ Kuidas ennast meelitada korralikult liikuma päevast-päeva 🏊🏻♀️ Tänapäeva tava-inimese tervislikest ja ka ebatervislikest igapäevastest harjumustest 🏊🏻♀️ …ja paljust muust! Saates mainiti: University of Toronto Athletics ujumisosakond https://varsityblues.ca/sports/swimming Blue Mountain kuurort https://www.bluemountain.ca/ Eesti ujumisliit https://www.swimming.ee/ Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events ➡️ @vemu.emc https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca
S2 E29 · Wed, May 31, 2023
Musical Trust and Improvisation—an Interview With Kirke Karja Trio
🚨A new EstoCast video episode! Head over here: https://youtu.be/WjVHpHxULbQ … or to your chosen streaming platform for the audio version 📹 When talking about music and improvisation, it’s tough to pin down why things are played a certain way, or what one was trying to say with their instrument. Sometimes it just *is*. Having said that, a word that crops up again and again when talking about live performances with pianist Kirke Karja, drummer Ludwig Wandinger, and bassist Felix Henkelhausen is “trust.” In this episode, get to know Kirke Karja Trio, who just performed at the latest Estonian Music Week festival in Toronto and Hamilton. Listen to their take on: 🎼 trusting each other on stage 🎼the vocabulary of jazz music 🎼the culinary delights that were part of their trip to Canada 🎼and much more! Content mentioned: -Estonian Music Week festival: https://www.estonianmusicweek.ca/ -Kirke Karja—pianist, composer, and leader of the Kirke Karja Trio: https://kirkekarja.voog.com/en -Ludwig Wandinger, drummer of Kirke Karja Trio: https://www.ludwigwandinger.com/ -Felix Henkelhausen, bassist of Kirke Karja Trio: https://www.felix.henkelhausen.net/ -Kirke Karja Quartet's album " Turbulence " : https://open.spotify.com/album/2ZiO986j5WHnGSdboBJ1cj -Liis Ring, an artist who performed at Estonian Music Week: https://www.ounaviks.ee/en/artist/liisring/#:~:text=Liis%20Ring%20(formerly%20cirkl)%20is,%2FEstonia%20and%20Gothenburg%2FSweden -Maria Minerva, an artist who performed at Estonian Music Week: https://mariaminerva.com/ -Cà Phê Rang, a spot for Vietnamese bánh mì sandwiches in Toronto enjoyed by the trio: https://goo.gl/maps/S6BtvBMKohzqKSxQ6 -La Cubana, a spot for Cuban medianoche sandwiches in Toronto: https://goo.gl/maps/Zk26TVHyT9edCdSL8 -The Estonian Academy of Music Theatre, where Kirke Karja studied with Kristjan Randalu: https://eamt.ee/en/ - an overview of some of the awards Kirke Karja has won: https://eamt.ee/en/kirke-karja-is-the-first-woman-to-win-the-gaslini-award-as-the-best-jazz-talent-of-the-future/ Follow Kirke on Spotify a
S2 E28 · Wed, May 03, 2023
The Sonic Universe of Kara-Lis Coverdale
It’s sometimes said that music is a universal language, but Kara-Lis Coverdale—who will be performing at Estonian Music Week in May—disagrees. A composer’s musical choices mean different things depending on the listener. This sensitivity to sound and its effects has played a part in Coverdale making a major impact on the music world. Tune into the latest episode of EstoCast to ponder her perspectives on: 🎹subversion in music creation 🎹what it’s like to play a pipe organ 🎹sending listeners on a treasure hunt, as Coverdale did with her album A 480 🎹and much more! Concepts, places, and content mentioned in this episode include: -A review by Corinne Przybyslawski of Kara-Lis’ performance at MUTEK festival in 2017: https://exclaim.ca/music/article/kara-lis_coverdale-mutek_montr_al_qc_august_27 -A study of timbre: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xc34n-l4vd4&ab_channel=UniversityofOregon -Dubbing a cassette tape with a vintage stereo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTpqmLM3VW8&ab_channel=teletronikoforever -An explanation of samplers: https://flypaper.soundfly.com/produce/a-brief-introduction-to-samplers/ - Are Parallel Fifths and Octaves Really Forbidden?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6ROaEgDNIg&ab_channel=MusicaUniversalis -What is harmony in music?: https://splice.com/blog/an-introduction-to-harmony/ -Curious facts from the organ’s history: https://westfield.org/programs/curious-facts/#:~:text=The%20organ%20began%20making%20its,churches%20and%20cathedrals%20throughout%20Europe . -Kara-Lis’ interview with The Guardian : https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/aug/05/punching-people-is-fun-composer-kara-lis-coverdale -ZDB (Zé dos Bois), the “House of Art” that organized Kara-Lis’ performance in Hamburg with Alex Zhang Hungtai: https://zedosbois.org/en/ -Suoni, a music festival in Montréal: https://suoniperilpopolo.org/ -Kara-Lis Coverdale’s album A 480 : https://kara-liscoverdale.bandcamp
S2 E27 · Wed, April 19, 2023
Mari Kalkun's Ancient and Modern Musical Meditations
In recent posts from Estonian Music Week, composer and musician Mari Kalkun has been described as a folklorist, storyteller, and sorceress. And it’s important to know why. In the new episode of EstoCast, hosted by Vincent Teetsov, we’ve asked about specific stories, folklore, and magic that her music has been guided by. This includes the deeper meaning of the apple orchard at her home. Tune in to hear about: 🌳 past EMW artists she has formed a musical community with 🌳 the memorable home concerts she has performed in Japan 🌳 the unexpected technique of playing the kannel , one of the numerous instruments she plays 🌳 and much more! Content, people, and places mentioned in this episode include: -Basic Võru keel phrases and words, including the phrase “ Kuis sul lätt? ” (“How are you?”): http://maakeel.weebly.com/keeleblogi/voro-kiil-the-voru-dialect -A traveller’s introduction to Võrumaa/Võru County in southeast Estonia: https://www.visitvoru.ee/discover-voru-county -Mari Kalkun's 2007 album Üü tulõk. (Arrival of the Night): https://naturebliss.bandcamp.com/album/tul-k-pana009 - Upa-Upa Ubinakõnõ , the 2015 children’s music album for which Mari Kalkun, Tuulikki Bartosik, and Ramo Teder collaborated: https://open.spotify.com/album/5nRov1BhH8Gpja38z0zbny?autoplay=true -The University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy: https://ut.ee/en/viljandi-culture-academy -A recap of Mari Kalkun’s 2018 tour through Japan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0KNJ1VNLsY&ab_channel=MariKalkunMusic -The extended live music video for her 2020 Ōunaaia album : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYQ-WgSJzyI&ab_channel=MariKalkunMusic -An Estonian-language explanation of the kannel : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12PEoaKbhMM&ab_channel=T%C3%9CKultuuriakadeemiaMuusikaosakond - All about the Estonian Youth Song and Dance Celebration: https://eestielu.com/the-estonian-song-and-dance-celebration-brings-together-a-big-family/ -An overview of Estonian Music Week festival’s dates and what is happening on each day: <a href='https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/estonian-music-week-2023-festival-day-passes-tickets-5607
S2 E26 · Wed, April 05, 2023
Anticipating Estonian Music Week with Sebastian Buccioni
In case you didn’t see the announcement yet, Estonian Music Week is coming back this May! Dishing out the festival details for us on the latest episode of EstoCast is the festival’s Artistic and Executive Director, Sebastian Buccioni. Listen to EstoCast on to hear: 🎫 the artistic collaborations he and the festival team have encouraged 🎫 how hands-on crafts and visual art will be accessible to festival goers 🎫 how he became connected to the Estonian music world 🎫 and much more! Content mentioned in this episode includes: -Estonian Music Week’s mission statement: https://www.estonianmusicweek.ca/about-2 -MENT Ljubljana music discovery festival, which Sebastian was attending while on the episode: https://www.ment.si/en -More about the May 2023 Estonian Music Week events: https://www.estonianmusicweek.ca/festival-2023 -Chameleon Project, one example of Sebastian’s work as a musician before he joined Estonian Music Week as a volunteer: https://chameleonproject.bandcamp.com/album/funk-n-space -A news piece about Lexsoul Dancemachine and The Shuffle Demon’s double decker bus performance in September 2022: https://streetsoftoronto.com/double-decker-bus-concert-toronto/ -More info on the large Estonian community of Toronto, Canada: https://archives.studentscommission.ca/magic/mt51.html -An Estonian World article with data on the number of Estonians living outside of Estonia: https://estonianworld.com/life/data-estonian-citizens-around-the-world/ -Mari Kalkun: https://www.marikalkun.com/homepage -Kirke Karja: http://www.kirkekarja.voog.com/ -Triskele: https://triskele.ee/ -Kara-Lis Coverdale: https://www.kara-liscoverdale.com/ -Two examples of the wide-ranging Estonian Music Week events that have taken place in Hamilton: https://www.estonianmusicweek.ca/concerts/2022/6/1/collegium-musicale-hamilton -Maria Minerva: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIkbS4NCKoE&ab_channel=mariaminervamusic -The collaboration between Canadian musician Maya Kiltron and the Estonian Funk Embassy's Funk Embassy Night at Tallinn
S2 E25 · Wed, March 29, 2023
Notes on the Opera Life with Kristina Maria Agur
As described by opera singer Kristina Maria Agur (whose nickname is “Mama Estonia”), opera productions employ countless singers, artists, and technical professionals. And the return is significant—culturally, socially, and financially. This is all possible because of how much people value the art form, especially in countries like Germany and Austria where she has lived. If you’ve ever wanted a personal tour of the inside of the opera world, you’ll want to listen to the latest episode of Estocast, where Kristina tells us: 🎶 how she moved from geochemistry to the second alto section of the Wiener Staatsoper 🎶 what makes Thursday nights special for singers all across Toronto 🎶 why chopping wood and beautiful cafés go hand in hand 🎶 and much more! Content mentioned in this episode: -Steiermark (Styria), the state in Austria where Kristina lives: https://www.steiermark.com/en -Wiener Staatsoper, for which Kristina is a member of the chorus: https://www.wiener-staatsoper.at/en/artists/choir/ -an explanation of the role of a chorus in opera: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwAqtIxAMCg -the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Music: https://music.utoronto.ca/ -“What was the Hanseatic League?”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TN5DseqmY6M&ab_channel=KhAnubis -an explanation of the audition process for opera singers: https://www.csmusic.net/content/articles/audition-101-for-opera-singers/ -Catalyst Berlin’s discussion of the myth of the tortured artist: https://catalyst-berlin.com/stories/dialogues-mental-health-myth-tortured-artist -The Royal Opera House's overview of the many technical roles involved in opera: https://www.roh.org.uk/interactives/opera-machine -“The Unexpected Languages of Opera”: https://www.wqxr.org/story/opera-unexpected-language-spanish-english-russian-czech/ -a look into what the fach voice classification system is: https://halifaxsummeroperafestival.com/opera-resources/the-fach-system-of-vocal-classification/ -an explanation of what an aria is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRO3eWavWrs&ab
S2 E24 · Wed, March 15, 2023
Kodaratest kodulinnani: vestlus Kerly Ilvesega
Kerly Ilves on tubli Eesti noor, kes töötab VEMU fotokoguga, filmib ja on andekas fotograaf, aga harrastab peale kõige muu ka rattasporti. Kuidas on suurlinn Torontos ratturina liigelda, miks on sporditegemine ning liikumine igapäevaselt tähtis ja paljust muust saad teada meie värskest saatest. Mõnusat kuulamist! 🎥 Vaata Kerly igapäevast rattaseiklust siit: https://youtu.be/hrFqAHuDt6c Käes on taas värske EstoCast’i osa, kus arutame põnevaid teemasid, sealhulgas: 🚲 Võrdlused Eesti ja Toronto rattakultuuris ning liiklemis tavades 🚲 Kuidas suhtlevad erinvaid liikumisviise kasutavaid inimesed üksteisega ning üksteise 🚲 Elektri- ning tõukerataste kultuurist ja populaarsusest 🚲 Kuidas mahutada liikumist igapäevasesse tervisliku elustiili 🚲 …ja paljust muust! Saates mainiti: Bloor Street jalgrattateede projekt https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/streets-parking-transportation/cycling-in-toronto/cycling-pedestrian-projects/bloor-street-bike-lanes/ Cherry Beach https://www.theswimguide.org/beach/32 Cycle Toronto https://www.cycleto.ca/ Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events ➡️ @vemu.emc https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca
S2 E23 · Wed, March 01, 2023
Goals and Epic Saves with Andreas Vaikla
🚨 This time around, EstoCast is available in both *video* and audio! Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/TZnxvxcaXh0 🚨 Soccer is full of highs and lows, from being surrounded by the cheers and chants of 20,000 fans in the stands to excruciating pain while recovering from an injury. But The Beautiful Game continues to draw players and billions of spectators. Telling us about his own epic career moments, his own highs and lows, is goalkeeper Andreas Vaikla, who has most recently played for Toronto FC. In this episode, find out about: ⚽️what it was like to be coached by legendary Estonian goalkeeper Mart Poom ⚽why a “cheeky Nandos”, banter, and video games makes a team stronger ⚽the advice he’d give to his fans ⚽️and much more! Content, people, and places mentioned in this episode include: -Liikumisaasta (the “Be Active” year) 2023: https://liikumisaasta.ee/ -the Estonian national under-16 soccer team: https://jalgpall.ee/koondis/6/uudised -West Bromwich Albion F.C.: https://www.wba.co.uk/ - the biblical quote Andreas refers to when talking about fate, destiny, and putting everything into what you do: https://www.biblegateway.com/verse/en/James%202%3A26 -Correction: the quote “Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration” is actually attributed to academic Kate Sanborn: https://www.forbes.com/sites/maseenaziegler/2014/09/01/how-we-all-got-it-wrong-women-were-behind-these-7-famously-inspiring-quotes/?sh=479407341016 -Legendary Estonian goalkeeper Mart Poom, who was also Andreas’ coach back in the day: https://www.a-love-supreme.com/single-post/born-on-this-day-mart-poom -The Åland Islands, where Andreas played for IFK Mariehamn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzWg0HGGDlk&ab_channel=QCPTV -Toronto FC’s songs and chants: http://redpatchboys.ca/game-day/songs/ -FAI (Femoroacetabular Impingement): https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/femoroacetabular-impingement/ -The science behind stem cells: https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/bone-marrow-transplant/in-depth/stem-cells/art-20048117
S2 E22 · Wed, February 15, 2023
Setting the Scene with Krista Koger
As a film technician, Krista Koger has created all sorts of imaginative set decorations, special effects, and props to make believable visuals for major films and TV series. In this episode of EstoCast, she reveals: 🎬how the blacksmithing and jewellery design skills she developed at Eesti Kunstiakadeemia led to working on major shows and movies 🎬the way that exchange rates affect the amount of work that the Canadian film industry does 🎬why crews are always filming “mayonnaise commercials” 🎬and much more! Organizations, places, and content mentioned in this episode include: -IATSE 873: https://www.iatse873.com/ -NSCAD (Nova Scotia College of Art and Design) University: https://nscad.ca/ -Eesti Kunstiakadeemia: https://www.artun.ee/ -the departments of IATSE 873: https://www.iatse873.com/873-departments -More about the term “Fraturday”: https://scottbaron.blog/2016/11/04/fraturday/#:~:text=What%20is%20Fraturday%3F,after%20the%20sun%20comes%20up -More about the film industry’s “Mayonnaise commercial” fib: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtfcjBNrBbw&ab_channel=Aputure -Kingston Penitentiary: https://www.kingstonpentour.com/ - Mayor of Kingstown , the show Krista worked on in Kingston, Ontario: https://tv.apple.com/ca/show/mayor-of-kingstown/umc.cmc.52b8sl24cni4kw4b75afuatt8 -Ontario locations in the show The Lake : https://torontolife.com/culture/every-ontario-location-that-shows-up-in-prime-videos-the-lake/ -12 famous movies filmed in Toronto: https://projects.thestar.com/filmed-in-toronto/ -The difference between haze and fog machines: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwcLCu6kf9Q&ab_channel=GetintheMix -An example of how the film industry uses deepfake technology: https://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/deepfake-technology-future-of-film-industry/ -The difference between special effects and VFX: https://realtimeuk.com/blog/special-effects-vs-visual-effects/ - The Queen’s Gambit , anot
S2 E21 · Wed, February 01, 2023
Karatest kirveviskamiseni - räägime Kirke Timmuskiga
Tänapäeval on üha raskem mahutada liikumist ja tervislikke harjumusi oma igapäevaellu, eriti neil noortel, kes töötavad pikalt arvuti taga ja kasutavad telefoni pea igaks asjaks. Kuid üks noor kohalik eestlane, Kirke Timmusk, on suutnud enda jaoks leida just selle tervisliku tasakaalu liikumise, töö ja muu eluolu vahel. Olles alati olnud sportliku eluviisiga, on ta pikalt tegelenud erinevate harrastustega, mis panevad ta liikuma nagu näiteks karate. Käesolevas saates vestleme Kirkega sellest, kuidas ta selle balansi saavutas ja kuidas ennast liikuma motiveerida, isegi siis kui aega on vähe. Mõnusat kuulamist! Käes on taas värske EstoCast’i osa, kus arutame põnevaid teemasid, sealhulgas: 🥋 kuidas noored saaks ennast rohkem motiveerida liikuma 🥋 kuidas saavutada hea töö ja tervisliku liikumise balanssi 🥋 mida tähendab “karate” ja mis kaasnevad põhimõtted võivad positiivselt igapäevast elu mõjutada 🥋 …ja paljust muust! Saates mainiti: - Blue Mountain Resort https://www.bluemountain.ca/ - Itosu-Kai Honbu dojo https://www.karatetoronto.com/ - Karate maailmameistrivõistlused https://www.wkf.net/ Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events ➡️ @vemu.emc https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca
S2 E20 · Wed, January 18, 2023
Henrik Ehte's Mission to Bring Estonian Funk to the World
It seems that for Henrik Ehte, funk and soul music introduce him to new friends, build incredible cultural events, and lead to the most serendipitous situations. When you look at what the Estonian Funk Embassy—the organization he founded—has achieved, it’s remarkable how well operations and other things flow! In this episode of EstoCast: 🎧 learn about the Estonian Funk Embassy team that makes it all happen 🎧 about Henrik and Lexsoul Dancemachine’s epic tour through Ontario and Québec 🎧 hear about what it is about funk and soul in particular that get Henrik and people all over the world moving 🎧 and much more! People, places, and content mentioned in this episode include: -The Estonian Funk Embassy: https://funkembassy.eu -Lexsoul Dancemachine, the funk band that Henrik manages and who toured in Canada in September 2022: https://lexsouldancemachine.com/ -Rita Ray, who Henrik also manages and has previously performed at Estonian Music Week: https://www.facebook.com/ritaraymusic/ -Press coverage of Lexsoul Dancemachine and The Shuffle Demons’ double decker bus show in Toronto: https://streetsoftoronto.com/this-t-o-stylist-created-one-of-the-most-unexpected-fashion-moments-on-the-tiff-red-carpet/ -The band’s 2020 double-decker bus concert in Tallinn, Estonia: https://news.err.ee/1115454/gallery-lexsoul-dancemachine-performs-concert-on-moving-bus-in-tallinn -Henrik’s Raadio 2 show, Estonian Funk Embassy: https://r2.err.ee/1608752683/estonian-funk-embassy-henrik-ehte -Estrada Orchestra, a psychedelic jazz band represented by the Estonian Funk Embassy: https://estradaorchestra.bandcamp.com/album/playground -The Soul Surfers, a band from Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, who have collaborated with the Estonian Funk Embassy: https://soundcloud.com/the-soul-surfers -Tallinn Music Week, the festival that Lexsoul Dancemachine played for early on: https://tmw.ee/ -POP Montréal festival: https://popmontreal.com/artists/lexsoul-dancemachine -Lexsoul Dancemachine's 2022 release Lex On The Beach : https://lexsouldancemachine.bandcamp.com/album/lex-on-the-beach -The
S1 E19 · Wed, January 04, 2023
Liikumine ja tervislik elustiil - vestlus Helle Varrikuga
❗️ UUS HOOAEG ❗️ 2023. aasta on kuulutatud Eestis liikumisaastaks ja nii keskenduvad EstoCasti eestikeelsed saatedki tänavu peamiselt sellele teemale - ikka selleks, et innustada kuulajaid ennast rohkem ja teadlikumalt liigutama. Hakatuseks kutsusime stuudiosse külla kohaliku eestlase, kehakultuurlase haridusega ja muidu igati sportliku Helle Varriku, et vestelda spordist ja liikumisest ning uurida, kuidas säilitada nooruslikkust küpsemaski eas. Head uut liikumisaastat ja mõnusat kuulamist! Teretulemast EstoCast’i teise hooaega! Uhiuues saates vestleme kütkestavatel teemadel, sealhulgas: 👟 tervislikust elustiilist kaasaaegses maailmas 👟 mis on kehakultuur õppealana ning karjäärina 👟 mis tõeline tähtsus on just nimelt värskes õhus liikumisel tänapäeval 👟 kas on tähtsam proovida kätt mitmes spordialas või keskenduda ühe peal 👟 …ning paljust muust! Saates mainiti: Ritmika võimlemisklubi Toronto piirkonnas https://www.ritmika.ca/ Kalev Estienne võimlemisklubi Toronto piirkonnas https://www.kalevestienne.com/ Tartu Ülikooli kehakuulturi õppeala ehk sporditeaduste ja füsioteraapia instituut https://sporditeadused.ut.ee/et Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events ➡️ @vemu.emc https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca
S1 E18 · Wed, December 21, 2022
Returning to Musical Authenticity—a Feature Episode with Vaiko Eplik
What does Vaiko Eplik mean when he compares the farming his parents did with what he now does as a musician? When you hear him talk about writing and recording music, one thing is clear—he nurtures and grows his songs personally, and cares about owning the music himself. Making music with the Estonian language is also especially meaningful. In this feature episode of EstoCast, hear his reasons why. Also hear about: -his performance in the Eurovision Song Contest -what it means to be an “asjaarmastaja” -how he discovered the ingenuity of music recorded by diaspora Estonians. -and much more! While you’re listening, we’ve slipped in some samples of his music for your enjoyment. Content mentioned in this episode includes: -Photos from TC50+2 party at Toronto’s Axis Club: https://eestielu.com/fotod-tc50-2-pidu-axis-club-is-koos-lexsoul-dance-machine-the-shuffle-demons-ja-vaiko-eplikikuga/ -Vaiko’s visit to Ehatare: https://eestielu.com/et/ehatares-kulas-vaiko-eplik/ -Vaiko’s favourite väliseesti song, “Kajakad” by René Ufer and Lilian Treiberg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvpxSJjIt4c&ab_channel=ContainYrBrain -Grand Analog’s “Mutations”, the hip hop song that samples “Kajakad”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95n05opKGm0&ab_channel=GrandAnalog -Vaiko's old band Ruffus/Claire's Birthday performing at the 2003 Eurovision Song Contest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foK_HYuVCPY -“Dzhässitapp”, from Vaiko's 2011 album V ehk tants klavessiini ümber : https://open.spotify.com/track/63swKpZOOFoepbV2QFTBJB?si=6ada312c490f40f9 -Nalivka, the berry liqueur Vaiko makes: https://internationalmenu.com/black-currants-and-gooseberry-nalivka-homemade-liqueur/ -R. Stevie Moor, Vaiko Eplik’s hero: http://www.rsteviemoore.com/home.html -“Nelgid”, Vaiko’s take on bossa nova from his 2014 album Nelgid : https://open.spotify.com/track/6rDBXVxQTQGyUOsH1oXvF7?si=df8ba48c98b14a81 - Code Brown , the 2022 album from Vaiko's son, under the name Borm Bubu: https://bormbubu.bandcamp.com/album/code-brown
S1 E17 · Wed, December 07, 2022
Vestlus tõelise raamatukoi Ene Timmuskiga
Ene Timmusk on kohalikus eesti ühiskonnas juba pikemat aega aktiivselt tegutsenud, kirjutanud raamatu “Minu Kanada”, löönud kaasa VEMU raamatuklubis ning kõige selle kõrvalt jõudnud põhjalikult süveneda kirjandusmaailma. Käesolevas saates on Ene tulnud EstoCasti stuudiosse vestlema elust raamatukoina, sulandumisest Kanada ühiskonda ja samal ajal eestluse alles hoidmisest. Head kuulamist! Käes on taas värske EstoCast’i osa, kus arutame põnevaid teemasid, sealhulgas: 📗 sarnasusi ning erinevusi Kanada ja Eesti raamatukogude ja laenu süsteemis 📕 millised põnevad juhtumid võivad muuta elukäiku igaveseks 📙suhtest nii e-raamatute kui trükitud raamatutega ning kuidas see suhe võib üle aegade muuta 📘lugemine mitme keele oskajana 📗miks on raamatukogu külastused tähtsad pere keskkonnale 📕 …ning paljust muust! Saates mainiti: The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius) - http://classics.mit.edu/Antoninus/meditations.html Meisterdetektiiv Kalle Blomkvist (Astrid Lindgren) - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10301323-meisterdetektiiv-kalle-blomkvist?rating=1 Maailm ja mõnda (raamatute sari) - https://www.vanaraamat.ee/Sari_Maailm_ja_monda_74 The Thirteen (Honoré de Balzac) - https://www.gutenberg.org/files/7416/7416-h/7416-h.htm War and Peace (Leo Tolstoy) - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/656.War_and_Peace Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events ➡️ @vemu.emc https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca
S1 E16 · Wed, November 23, 2022
Incubating Groundbreaking Tech Solutions—A Conversation with Maarika Merirand
In the latest episode of EstoCast, we sat down with Maarika Merirand, a project manager at Tehnopol Science and Business Park, Tallinn. Seeing tech startups at every stage of their life cycle, Maarika has many insights on the tech world. In this episode, discover: 📱the differences between the tech world in Canada and Estonia 📱how incubators can enable groundbreaking tech solutions 📱how the Estonian government is pursuing expansion into North America and other continents 📱some of the most exciting new solutions that Tehnopol has been working with 📱how one can start out as an entrepreneur with a simple idea 📱-and much more! People, places, and content mentioned in this episode include: -Tehnopol Science and Business Park: https://www.tehnopol.ee -Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech): https://taltech.ee -Connected Health, the healthcare partnership founded by Tehnopol: https://connectedhealth.ee/ -Video resources from Tehnopol on YouTube: https://youtube.com/user/TehnopolTV/ -More on predictive health AI: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2022/01/25/how-ai-could-predict-medical-conditions-and-revive-the-healthcare-system/amp/ -you can contact Maarika regarding startup advice and information at maarika.merirand@tehnopol.ee -follow her on LinkedIn to see what she’s up to lately: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maarikamerirand/ -read the first article of “The Entrepreneurial Estonian”, the column she writes for Eesti Elu newspaper: https://eestielu.com/estonia-the-land-of-unicorns/ Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events ➡️ @vemu.emc https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca
S1 E15 · Wed, November 09, 2022
Pilk kirjaniku sisemaailma - vestlus Leelo Tunglaga
(In 🇪🇪) VEMUl on aastate jooksul külas käinud palju põnevaid tegijaid erinevatest kultuurivaldkondadest, teiste seas kõigile kodu- ja väliseestlastele hästi tuntud kirjanik Leelo Tungal. Täna on see andekas ja lugejate poolt armastatud sõnameister tulnud EstoCast’i stuudiosse, et rääkida oma mõne aasta tagusest Toronto külastusest, kirjanikuteest, raamatukogudest ja muidugi raamatutest. Head kuulamist! Käes on taas värske EstoCast’i osa, kus arutame põnevaid teemasid, sealhulgas: 📗 Mis pilguga loeb kirjanik raamatuid ja luulet? 📕 Kas kirjanikud loevad ka enda kirjutisi peale kui need on avalikult ilmunud? 📙 Kuidas ja kunas algas Leelo sügav ning eluaegne armastus kirjanduse vastu 📘 Milline on kirjanduse maastik tänapäevases maailmas ja kuidas lugemine on muutunud läbi aegade 📗 Kuidas kultuuri säilitamine toimib läbi lugemise ning kirjanduse 📕 …ja palju muud! Saates mainiti: - Olga Tokarczuk (poola kirjanik) https://et.wikiquote.org/wiki/Olga_Tokarczuk - Wisława Szymborska (poola luuletaja) https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/literature/1996/szymborska/poetry/ - Kolõma (Venda Sõelsepp) https://rahvaraamat.ee/p/kol%C3%B5ma-kole-maa/1588795/et?isbn=9789949684960 - Päikesepillaja (Artur Alliksaar) https://rahvaraamat.ee/p/p%C3%A4ikesepillaja/764242/et?isbn=9789985775912 - Ado Köögardali päevaraamat 1944 (Anu Saluäär) https://harjumaamuuseum.ee/toode/ado-koogardali-paevaraamat-1944/ - Nõmmeliivatee (Sirpa Kähkonen) https://rahvaraamat.ee/p/n%C3%B5mmeliivatee/1491912/et?isbn=9789985046654 - Lunastatud (Rein Veidemann) https://rahvaraamat.ee/p/lunastatud/1456421/en Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events ➡️ @vemu.emc https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca
S1 E14 · Wed, October 26, 2022
Unravelling Estonian Knitting with Aleks Byrd
When knitting enthusiasts encounter the tutorials and products of Aleks Byrd, oftentimes it’s their first exposure to something Estonian. This is both a great opportunity and a bit of pressure! Through her latest book and many in-person workshops, Aleks is teaching fans from all over about traditional Estonian knitting techniques, infused with a modern design approach. In this episode of EstoCast, Aleks Byrd shares with us: 🧶 the importance of knitting as an artform 🧶 how she grew her passion for knitting into a successful business that shares Estonian traditions with the whole world 🧶 the ways in which illustration impacts her designs 🧶 why wool is such an ideal material 🧶 how local knitting traditions have been preserved in Estonia 🧶 what a väliseesti (diaspora Estonian) knitting pattern might look like 🧶 ...and much more! Key things mentioned in this episode: - Places you can find Aleks’ book Traditions Revisited: Modern Estonian Knits : https://www.aleks-byrd.com/traditions-revisited-modern-estonian-knits -Knitting tutorials by Aleks: https://www.aleks-byrd.com/tutorials -Events from Aleks’ book tour and beyond, including knitting workshops for Vogue Knitting: https://www.aleks-byrd.com/classes-events -Eweknit, the Toronto store where Aleks’ book can be found: https://eweknit.co/ - Roosimine, a knitting inlay technique: https://www.aleks-byrd.com/blog/2019/6/2/roosimine -Laine Publishing, the Finnish company that publishes Aleks’ books: https://lainepublishing.com/ - Knitting needle sizes: https://knittingknowledge.com/knitting-guides/knitting-needle-sizes/ -The creation of Kihnu troi (wool sweater) by master artisan Elly Karjam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bK3THnLO0E&ab_channel=EestiK%C3%A4sit%C3%B6%C3%B6 -Aleks’ Seli sweater pattern: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/seli-sweater -Tõstamaa, one of the places in Estonia that has inspired Aleks’ designs: https://www.facebook.com/visittostamaa/ -Bath, England; where Aleks’ studied and currently lives: https://www.britannica.com/place/Bath-England -Different types of British sheep: <a href='https://www.countryfile.com/wildlife/ma
S1 E13 · Wed, October 12, 2022
Kirjandusest ja selle tõlkimisest räägib Alan Teder
(In 🇪🇪) Kohalik Toronto eestlane Alan Teder tegi oma igapäevast palgatööd loodusvarade ministeeriumi finantsistina Ontarios, kuid süda ja huvid on teda ikka kultuuri poole kiskunud. Nii tegeleb ta nüüd A. H. Tammsaare "Tõe ja õiguse" ingliskeelse tõlke korrektuuri lugemisega, kuid on olnud ka nt filmiprodutsent. Kuidas tekkis tema sügav huvist raamatute vastu või miks me peaks üldse raamatuid lugema, sellest ja paljust muust saad teada viimases EstoCasti saates. Käes on taas EstoCast’i uusim osa, kus arutame põnevaid teemasid, näiteks: 📕 Alani esimesed kokkupuuted, kogemused ja muljed kirjandusega ning raamatukogudega 📗 Erilised viisid kuidas saab eestikeelset kirjandust endale välismaal tänapäeval hankida 📘 Miks raamatukogud on otseselt kirjanikele tähtsad ja kuidas laenutamine neid aitab 📙 E-raamatute ning trükiste plussid ja miinused 📕 Kas mõned raamatud on paremad tõlgituna kui originaalis 📗 …ja palju muud! Saates mainiti: Tõde ja õigus sari (A.H. Tammsaare) https://rahvaraamat.ee/p/t%C3%B5de-ja-%C3%B5igus-i/1253661/et?isbn=9789949664504 Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands (Kate Beaton) https://www.amazon.ca/Ducks-Two-Years-Oil-Sands/dp/1770462899 Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/ Library Thing https://www.librarything.com/ Apteeker Melchior sari (Indrek Hargla) https://rahvaraamat.ee/specialList/view/apteeker-melchior/en?id=1232 Andrus Kivirähk https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/337614.Andrus_Kivir_hk Oskar Luts https://www.luts.ee/kirjandusveeb/index.php/teadmiseks/oskar-luts/8-oskar-luts-elulugu Ernest Hemingway https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/literature/1954/hemingway/biographical/ Vagabond Voices https://www.vagabondvoices.co.uk/ Eesti Novell https://eestinovell.ee/ Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca <
S1 E12 · Wed, September 28, 2022
Salapärane ja kütkestav kirjanduse sisemaailm - vestlus Krista Aruga | The Mysterious and Intriguing Underbelly of the Literary World - A Conversation with Krista Aru
(In 🇪🇪) Raamatute ja kirjanduse “sisemaailm” on üks põnevamatest seiklustest mida saab ette võtta ja millesse on ennast kerge ära kaotada. Milline see “sisemaailm” välja näeb ning milline on töötada igapäevaselt ühes Eesti kõige erilisemas raamatukogus ning paljust muust saad teada käesolevas, värskemas EstoCast’i saates! VEMU peaarhivaar Piret Noorhani vestleb ajakirjaniku, endise Eesti Rahva Muuseumi direktori ning praeguse Tartu Ülikooli raamatukogu direktori Krista Aruga. Teieni on jõudnud uusim EstoCast’i saade, kus arutame põnevaid teemasid, näiteks: ✅ Millised huvitavad esimesed kokkupuuted raamatutega Kristal olid sügaval Alutaguse metsade vahel ✅ Miks Pagari raamatukogu nii eriliseks ja salapäraseks paigaks välja kujunes Krista elus ✅ Kuidas raamatutes peidetud maailmad võivad elukäiku muuta ning kujuneda välja “teiseks koduks” ✅ …ning palju muud! Saates mainiti: Eesti Rahva Muuseum (ERM) https://www.erm.ee Tartu Ülikooli raamatukogu https://utlib.ut.ee Seiklusjutte maalt ja merelt (mitmed autorid) https://www.goodreads.com/genres/seiklusjutte-maalt-ja-merelt Ene Mihkelson (kirjanik ja luuletaja) https://www.amazon.com/Ene-Mihkelson/e/B001JO415G?ref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share Jaan Kalipinski (kirjanik ja luuletaja) https://www.poetryinternational.com/en/poets-poems/poets/poet/102-27391_Kaplinski?festivalyear=2006 Estonian Music Week IG + FB: @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek VEMU FB: https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca/ &n Eesti Elu/Estonian Life IG + FB: @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events ➡️ @vemu.emc https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca
S1 E11 · Wed, September 14, 2022
The Path of Diplomacy with Ambassador Toomas Lukk
Ambassadors can be seen as the public face of a country, someone who seeks a stronger relationship between their nation and a host country. You may have seen this first hand with former Estonian Ambassador to Canada, Toomas Lukk, who spoke at various Estonian events in Canada between 2018 and 2022. But beyond surface level, what are the duties and responsibilities of an ambassador? What is it like to move around the world (as described in this audio clip) and switch the focus of your efforts frequently? In this episode of EstoCast, Ambassador Lukk describes the unexpected origins of his ambassadorial path, what he has experienced in Canada, and what’s next for him. In this episode of EstoCast, Ambassador Lukk gives an inside look into: ✅ how he engaged with Canadians across Canada and also back in Estonia ✅ the symbolism of Halifax’s Pier 21 that connects both countries ✅ the other nations he’s served in over the last three decades ✅ his approach to learning new languages when assigned to a new posting ✅ and much more! Content mentioned in this episode includes: -the KESKUS groundbreaking event he spoke at: https://www.estoniancentre.ca/post/groundbreaking -the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: https://www.vm.ee/en -the Estonian embassy in Ottawa: https://www.estemb.ca/ - One of Toomas Lukk's speeches, from the Ottawa rally in support of Ukraine: https://eestielu.com/et/arvamus/teised-arvamuslood/12657-speech-of-estonian-ambassador-toomas-lukk-at-ottawa-rally -United States Foreign Service Institute language learning materials: https://www.livelingua.com/fsi/ -More historical information about Estonians in the maritime provinces of Canada: https://www.eesti.ca/ajalugu/en/2.html -Archival photos of Estonian happenings in Nova Scotia: http://www.ra.ee/apps/valiseesti/index.php/en/photo/searchAdvanced?content_desc=Nova+Scotia&q=1 -The Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 in Halifax, Canada: https://pier21.ca/ EMW: on IG + FB @estonianmusicweek VEMU: on FB @vemu.ca Eesti Elu/Estonian Life : on IG + FB @eestielu.ca Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek <a href='https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusic
S1 E10 · Wed, August 31, 2022
Paul Lillakas Shares His Path to Becoming a TV Chef
When Paul Lillakas describes his profession, it becomes apparent that thinking on your feet is just another part of working in the media and as a chef. Listen to the newest episode of EstoCast, where Paul Lillakas shares his path to becoming a TV chef, what watching The Simpsons has taught him, which legendary people he would invite to a dinner party (and what he'd cook for them)... and the conclusion to one of his nerve-wracking early live television moments! In this episode of EstoCast, Estonian-Canadian chef and recipe writer Paul Lillakas tells us all about: ✅ how taking part in a TV competition changed his life forever ✅ how a Craigslist ad got him work with a world-famous DJ ✅ his transition from developing recipes for magazines to cooking on television ✅ which of his heroes he’d invite to a dinner party (plus what he’d cook for them) ✅ how comedy has made him who he is ✅ and much more! Content mentioned in this episode: Jõekääru, the Estonian summer camp that his family has been involved with from the beginning: https://joekaaru.com/ The Healthy Butcher, one of Paul’s early workplaces: https://thehealthybutcher.com/blog/who-we-are/ Food Network’s competition show Chopped Canada (Paul won Season 1, episode 5— "Just Desserts"): https://www.facebook.com/ChoppedCanada/photos/chopped-canada-contestant-paul-lillakas-from-toronto-on-paul-is-a-personal-and-c/461070590660835/ Chatelaine magazine, where Paul interned: https://www.chatelaine.com/author/plillakas/ Canadian Living , where Paul was food editor: https://www.canadianliving.com/author/15463b2e-cf37-4c28-8660-1019ab545d81 CTV, one of the TV networks for which Paul has contributed his recipes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQqVfqCYDFI&ab_channel=CTVYourMorning Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, one of Paul’s favourite ingredients: https://www.seriouseats.com/canned-chipotles-in-adobo-sauce#:~:text=Chipotles%20in%20adobo%20are%20smoked,plenty%20of%20balance%20and%20body . Paul’s Savoury S’mores: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjTkw-kP2jU&ab_channel=Cityline PEI Shellfish Festival, where Paul will be hosting and judging in
S1 E9 · Wed, August 17, 2022
Unelmate raamatukogudest raamatute maagilisuseni - vestlus bibliograaf Karin Kiiskiga | From the Dream Library to the Wonders of Literature - A Conversation with Bibliographer Karin Kiisk
(In 🇪🇪) Paljud meist loevad raamatuid hulganisti ja külastavad raamatukogusid ohtralt, aga alati on mõttes milline see kirjanduse nö “sisemaailm” on, ehk kuidas on igapäevaselt trükistega tegeleda ning töötada. Sellel ja paljudel muudel teemadel vestlevad VEMU peaarhivaar Piret Noorhani ja bibliograaf Karin Kiisk kõige uuemas EstoCast’i saates. Head kuulamist! Teieni on jõudnud kõige värskem EstoCast’i saade, kus arutame Eesti Rahvus Muuseum’i bibliograafi Karin Kiiskiga kütkestavaid teemasid, näiteks: ✅ Milline on raamatukogus töötamine ning kas see on tõesti raamatukoi unistuste karjäär ✅ Kuidas raamatute lugemine juba varases eas võib tervet elu käiku mõjutada ✅ Põnevaid raamatu soovitusi mis pakuvad igale kuulajale huvi ✅…ning palju muud! Saates mainiti: The Ocean at the End of the Lane (Neil Gaiman) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15783514-the-ocean-at-the-end-of-the-lane The Drunken Forest (Gerald Durrell) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/977388.The_Drunken_Forest Meie teisi saateid saad kuulata sulle sobival taskuhäälingu platvormil. Ära unusta endale tellimast ka Väliseesti Muuseumi/VEMU ja Estonian Music Weeki e-uudiskirju ning ajalehe Eesti Elu/Estonian Life paber- või digilehte. Estonian Music Week IG + FB: @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek VEMU FB: https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca/ &n Eesti Elu/Estonian Life IG + FB: @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events ➡️ @vemu.emc https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca
S1 E8 · Wed, August 03, 2022
Cracking the Code of Startup Life with Adel Müürsepp
If you imagine coding as something one does in a dark room with techno music playing on one side and a can of energy drink on the other, you might only be seeing one way it can be approached! Hear more about life as a programmer in this episode of EstoCast. This time, we’re interviewing Adel Müürsepp, programmer and technical officer of Ramuri, who has many stories to tell about discovering the startup scene in Estonia and Toronto. Also hear about how she and her friends have built a web extension that will overhaul the way consumers are able to make ethical choices as they make purchases. If you’ve ever been interested in IT or sustainable commerce, this one’s for you! In this episode of EstoCast, hear from computer programmer, web developer, and tech startup technical officer Adel Müürsepp about: ✅ how her initial perceptions of computer science and coding were changed as a student ✅ what it was like to learn about startup life at Pipedrive, an Estonian “unicorn” ✅ how she and her friends founded a startup at the University of Toronto, and how the university supports startups like theirs ✅ how a browser extension can create accountability and sustainability in the manufacturing of consumer goods ✅ some of the most ethical companies out there in the fashion world ✅ and more! Content mentioned in this episode: - Information about and demo signup for Adel’s startup, Ramuri: https://hatchery.engineering.utoronto.ca/team/ramuri/ - Tallinna Reaalkool, where Adel studied in Estonia: https://real.edu.ee/ - Pipedrive, where Adel interned and was introduced to the startup world in Estonia: https://www.pipedrive.com/ - Some of Adel’s development and teaching experience, including her recent machine learning research project: https://adelmuursepp.work/work.html - Good On You, one source of fashion company sustainability ratings for Ramuri: https://goodonyou.eco/how-we-rate/ - Better Cotton, another organization whose reports Ramuri uses to generate its sustainability ratings of companies: https://bettercotton.org/ - The Fashion Transparency Index: https://www.fashionrevolution.org/about/transparency/ - Infosõlm, the politics podcast (in Estonian) that Adel co-created: https://infosolm.netlify.app/ EMW: on IG @estonianmusicweek on FB @estonianmusicweek
S1 E7 · Wed, July 20, 2022
Maagilisest reaalsusest minimalismini - vestlus Emilie Tamtikuga | From Magical Realism to Minimalism - A Conversation with Emilie Tamtik
(In 🇪🇪) Nagu pealkiri viitab, võib kirjanduse maailm olla tõeliselt huvitav rännak mille lõppu ei tahagi eales näha. Järjekordses saates vestleme noore eestlase Emilie Tamtikuga põnevatel kirjanduse ja raamatutega tegemist teemadel ning kuidas need on tema elus olnud mõjukad. Head kuulamist! Teieni on jõudnud kõige värskem EstoCast’i saade, kus arutame noore eestlase Emilie Tamtikuga tuliseid teemasid, näiteks: ✅ mida lugemine ning kirjanduse maailm võib pakkuda nooremale generatsioonile ✅ kas raamatutel peaks alati olema spetsiifiline funktsioon või milline tasakaal võiks olla selle ning lihtsalt naudingu vahel ✅ põnevaid raamatu soovitusi mis pakuvad igale kuulajale huvi ✅ …ning paljust muust! Saates mainiti: Goodbye, Things: The New Japanese Minimalism (Fumio Sasaki) https://www.amazon.ca/Goodbye-Things-New-Japanese-Minimalism/dp/0393609030 Jack Edwards (raamatute ja kirjanduse huviline, arvustaja, suunamudija) https://www.youtube.com/c/thejackexperience/about Killing Commendatore (Haruki Murakami) https://www.harukimurakami.com/book/killing-commendatore-2 Three-Body Trilogy (Cixin Liu) https://www.amazon.ca/Three-Body-Problem-Boxed-Set-Forest/dp/1250254493/ref=asc_df_1250254493/?tag=googleshopc0c-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=335200676533&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17030790559339603882&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9000930&hvtargid=pla-833065963802&psc=1 Oryx and Crake (Margaret Atwood) https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/6113/oryx-and-crake-by-margaret-atwood/9780307398482 Cloud Atlas (David Mitchell) https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/115430/cloud-atlas-by-david-mitchell/9780676974942 Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (Philip K. Dick) https://www.amazon.ca/Do-Androids-Dream-Electric-Sheep/dp/0547572344 Blame! (Nihei Tsutomu) https://www.amazon.ca/BLAME-1-Tsutomu-Nihei/dp/1942993773 Meie teisi saateid saad kuulata sulle sobival taskuhäälingu platvormil. Ära unusta endal
S1 E6 · Wed, July 06, 2022
How Puddles and Play Shape the Future of Children - An Interview with Author and Educator Kristina Nearchou
As a kid, playing outside and building things in a sandbox are indescribably joyful activities. But the physical, emotional, and intellectual impact of play and physical activity in one’s early years continue to influence us even when we grow up. Observing this as an early childhood educator, Kristina Nearchou wrote a picture book that communicated these ideas, called My Muddle Puddle . In this episode of EstoCast, hear about the entrepreneurial path of self-publishing a picture book, how attending camps at Jõekääru Estonian Children’s Camp and Kotkajärv shaped the story, and more! In this episode of EstoCast, hear from children’s book author, educator, and entrepreneur Kristina about: ✅ how the various locations and camp activities around Jõekääru Estonian Children’s Camp influenced the content of her latest book My Muddy Puddle ✅ what she has observed about the value of outdoor play as a teacher ✅ the challenges and triumphs of self-publishing and distributing a book ✅ how the way she reads the book out loud differs from the way other books are read out loud ✅ the books from her life that have shaped her own writing ✅ the professional groups and events out there that can help aspiring authors and illustrators Content mentioned in this episode includes: -Kristina’s picture book My Muddy Puddle , available in ebook, hardcover, and paperback formats: https://books.friesenpress.com/store/title/119734000171790729/Kristina-Nearchou-My-Muddy-Puddle -The book’s illustrator, Tiffany Everett: https://www.tiffanyeverett.com/about-me -Jõekääru Estonian Children’s Camp: https://joekaaru.com/en/summer-camp -Seedrioru Estonian Summer Camp: https://facebook.com/Seedrioru/ -Camp Kotkajärve: https://facebook.com/Kotkajarve/ -The official website of the Canadian Society of Children’s Authors, Illustrators and Performers (CANSCAIP): https://www.canscaip.org/AboutCANSCAIP -The official website of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI): https://www.scbwi.org Estonian Music Week IG + FB: @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek VEMU FB: https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca/ Eesti Elu/Estonian Life IG + FB : @eestielu.ca
S1 E5 · Wed, June 22, 2022
Vestlus kirjandusest pastor Jüri Puusaagiga | Delving Into Literature with Pastor Jüri Puusaag
( In 🇪🇪) Kõige uuemas eestikeelses EstoCasti saates vestleme Toronto Eesti Baptisti Koguduse emeriit pastori Jüri Puusaagiga sellest kuidas lugemine kujunes välja tähtsaks tegevuseks tema elus juba varakult, huvist igasuguste raamatute ja kirjanike vastu erinevates žanrites, täielikust süvenemisest kirjanduse maailma ja kuidas iga raamat oma maailma justkui loob… ning paljust muust! Käesolevas eestikeelses EstoCasti saates toimub huvitav jutuajamine pastor Jüri Puusaagiga mitmel kütkestaval teemal, näiteks: ✅ raamatukogude tähtsusest tema elus, nii kodumaal kui välismaal ✅ mitmekesisest isiklikust raamatu kogumikust ✅ kuidas religioossed tekstid on ka tähtis osa kirjanduse maailmast ✅ kuidas võib suhtumine raamatutesse muutuda või samaks jääda üle aastate ✅ …ja paljust muust! Saates mainiti: Tõde ja Õigus (Truth and Justice) 2019 film: https://www.efis.ee/et/filmiliigid/film/id/18593 Ronald Reagan’i elulugu: https://rahvaraamat.ee/p/ühe-ameeriklase-elu/40346/en?isbn=9789949271863 Meie teisi saateid saad kuulata sulle sobival taskuhäälingu platvormil. Ära unusta endale tellimast ka Väliseesti Muuseumi/VEMU ja Estonian Music Weeki e-uudiskirju ning ajalehe Eesti Elu/Estonian Life paber- või digilehte. Estonian Music Week IG + FB: @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek VEMU FB: https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca/ Eesti Elu/Estonian Life IG + FB: @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events ➡️ @vemu.emc https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca
S1 E4 · Wed, June 08, 2022
The Ins and Outs of Folktronica - A Discussion with Etnosfäär
In this episode of EstoCast, Kathi Koch and Kaarel Kuusk of the folktronica band Etnosfäär share with us how one makes a very danceable track out of archival recordings, which old Estonian lyrics apply to our contemporary lives, how they were given VIP treatment when performing in Kyrgyzstan, and more! Be sure to follow us on your chosen streaming platform. Also make sure to subscribe to Estonian Museum Canada/VEMU and Estonian Music Week email newsletters and to Eesti Elu / Estonian Life newspaper . (Links below) Estonian Music Week IG + FB: @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek VEMU FB: https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca/ Eesti Elu/Estonian Life IG + FB : @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events ➡️ @vemu.emc https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca
S1 E3 · Wed, May 25, 2022
Rännak kirjanduse maailmas doktor Tiina Kirsiga | Exploring the World of Literature with Dr. Tiina Kirss
(In Estonian) EstoCast’i teises eestikeelses saates vestleb VEMU (Välis-Eesti Muuseum) peaarhivaar Piret Noorhani doktor Tiina Kirsiga raamatukogudest ja raamatutest tema elus, sealhulgas ka akadeemilistest trükistest ning kirjatööde valmimisest. Taskuhäälingut teevad ühisel jõul Väliseesti Muuseum/VEMU, Estonian Music Week ja ajaleht Eesti Elu/Estonian Life Torontos. Meie teisi saateid saad kuulata sulle sobival taskuhäälingu platvormil. Ära unusta endale tellimast ka Väliseesti Muuseumi/VEMU ja Estonian Music Weeki e-uudiskirju ning ajalehe Eesti Elu/Estonian Life paber- või digilehte. Estonian Music Week IG + FB: @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek VEMU FB: https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca/ Eesti Elu/Estonian Life IG + FB: @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events ➡️ @vemu.emc https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca
S1 E2 · Wed, May 11, 2022
An Interview with Ruslan and Terje Trochynskyi of Svjata Vatra
For the second episode of EstoCast, and the first one in English, host Vincent Teetsov speaks with Terje and Ruslan Trochynskyi of the Estonian "Cossack Viking folk rock" band Svjata Vatra. Terje manages the band and Ruslan is the passionate lead singer and trombonist. In this episode, hear about the massive benefit concert that took place in Estonia in support of Ukraine, how Ukrainian-Canadian children in Toronto helped shape the identity of the band, and how Ruslan has been embraced by Estonia. Be sure to follow us on your chosen streaming platform. Also make sure to subscribe to Estonian Museum Canada/VEMU and Estonian Music Week email newsletters and to Eesti Elu / Estonian Life newspaper . (Links below) Estonian Music Week IG + FB: @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek VEMU FB: https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca/ Eesti Elu/Estonian Life IG + FB : @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events ➡️ @vemu.emc https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca
Trailer · Mon, May 02, 2022
Welcome to EstoCast! | Tere tulemast kuulama taskuhäälingut EstoCast!
Tere tulemast, welcome! This is EstoCast! EstoCast on uhiuus taskuhääling, kus arutleme teemadel, mis on meile, eestlastele siin välismaal elades tähtsad ning mis meid puudutavad. Ei tähenda, kas räägid eesti või inglise keelt või ehk tönkad koguni Estonglish’it! Taskuhäälingud toimuvad vaheldumisi eesti ja inglise keeles just selleks, et kõik huvilised leiaksid midagi enda jaoks teemadel, mis neid huvitavad. Muusika, ajalugu, raamatud, eestlaseks olemise võlud ja valud… sellest kõigest me räägimegi! EstoCast started as a simple idea in the early part of 2022, to start a podcast where we could talk at length about this country that we call our home away from home—Estonia. Estonians love to talk about their country… and we hope you’ll like to listen just as much as we like to talk! EstoCast jõuab teieni tänu Torontos Tartu College´is sõbralikult koos tegutsevatele partneritele: Väliseesti Muuseum/VEMU ehk Estonian Museum Canada, VEMU seni suurim kultuuriprojekt Estonian Music Week ning ajaleht Eesti Elu/Estonian Life. EstoCast came together through the joint collaboration of three distinct organizations working under the same roof in Toronto: VEMU Estonian Museum Canada, Estonian Music Week, and Eesti Elu / Estonian Life newspaper. Be sure to follow us on your chosen streaming platform. Also make sure to subscribe to Estonian Museum Canada/VEMU and Estonian Music Week email newsletters and to Eesti Elu / Estonian Life newspaper . (Links below) Meie teisi saateid saad kuulata sulle sobival taskuhäälingu platvormil. Ära unusta endale tellimast ka Väliseesti Muuseumi/VEMU ja Estonian Music Weeki e-uudiskirju ning ajalehe Eesti Elu/Estonian Life paber- või digilehte. (Lingid allpool) Estonian Music Week IG + FB: @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek VEMU FB: https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca/ Eesti Elu/Estonian Life IG + FB: @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events ➡️ @vemu.emc https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca
S1 E1 · Mon, May 02, 2022
An Interview With a Bookworm | Intervjuu raamatukoiga
( In Estonian ) Esimeses EstoCast’i eestikeelses saates vestleb Kati Kiilaspea VEMU (Välis-Eesti Muuseum) peaarhivaari Piret Noorhaniga raamatukogudest ja raamatutest oma elus, seal hulgas VEMU arhiivraamatukogust. Taskuhäälingut teevad ühisel jõul Väliseesti Muuseum/VEMU, Estonian Music Week (@estonianmusicweek) ja ajaleht Eesti Elu/Estonian Life Torontos. Meie teisi saateid saad kuulata sulle sobival taskuhäälingu platvormil. Ära unusta endale tellimast ka Väliseesti Muuseumi/VEMU (vemu.ca) ja Estonian Music Weeki (estonianmusicweek.ca) e-uudiskirju ning ajalehe Eesti Elu/Estonian Life paber- või digilehte (eestielu.com). Estonian Music Week IG + FB: @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek VEMU FB: https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca/ Eesti Elu/Estonian Life IG + FB: @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events ➡️ @vemu.emc https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca
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