Lesley Birchard 🇨🇦
@lesleybirchard.bsky.social
Saugeen Shores / Toronto. Exec in charge of CBC’s The Nature of Things
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Plastic People is on CBC The Nature of Things tonight! I wrote about my experience: www.cbc.ca/documentarie...
I thought my body was safe from microplastics. I was wrong | CBC Documentaries
Science journalist and self-proclaimed eco-nerd Ziya Tong had her home, food and body tested for microplastics while making the documentary Plastic People.
www.cbc.ca
Such a fascinating and sobering doc. A must watch!
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This is Magnus. He just beat cancer. His family wrote the big news on their car and bought him balloons to celebrate. Magnus got so much love from strangers the whole way home. His human said, "I hope everyone has a Magnus in their lives, who shows them what determination and strength are." 14/10
December 3, 2025 at 11:36 PM
This is Magnus. He just beat cancer. His family wrote the big news on their car and bought him balloons to celebrate. Magnus got so much love from strangers the whole way home. His human said, "I hope everyone has a Magnus in their lives, who shows them what determination and strength are." 14/10
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Excited to share that we won! My small but growing company, Good Measure Productions, is a silver Anthem Award winner for our work on the Plastic People doc impact campaign. Big shout out to @emmathedame.bsky.social, @rjcsmith.bsky.social, @ziyatong.bsky.social & team for their many talents!
November 21, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Excited to share that we won! My small but growing company, Good Measure Productions, is a silver Anthem Award winner for our work on the Plastic People doc impact campaign. Big shout out to @emmathedame.bsky.social, @rjcsmith.bsky.social, @ziyatong.bsky.social & team for their many talents!
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October 30, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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An analysis of patient records suggests that mRNA covid-19 vaccines boost the immune response to cancerous tumours when given soon after people start a type of immunotherapy, extending their lives
mRNA covid vaccines spark immune response that may aid cancer survival
An analysis of patient records suggests that mRNA covid-19 vaccines boost the immune response to cancerous tumours when given soon after people start a type of immunotherapy, extending their lives
www.newscientist.com
October 29, 2025 at 11:44 AM
An analysis of patient records suggests that mRNA covid-19 vaccines boost the immune response to cancerous tumours when given soon after people start a type of immunotherapy, extending their lives
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Look out, Canada: Vaccination rates for the vaccine that confers protection against diphtheria have been dropping.
It's unlikely to end with measles.
It's unlikely to end with measles.
Measles is back
Whooping cough is back
Now, diphtheria is staging a return with large outbreaks now in Somalia, Sudan, Yemen and Chad — countries with civil wars or large populations of refugees where vaccination coverage is low...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/27/h... @stephanienolen.bsky.social
Whooping cough is back
Now, diphtheria is staging a return with large outbreaks now in Somalia, Sudan, Yemen and Chad — countries with civil wars or large populations of refugees where vaccination coverage is low...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/27/h... @stephanienolen.bsky.social
Diphtheria, a Once Vanquished Killer of Children, Is Resurgent
www.nytimes.com
October 27, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Look out, Canada: Vaccination rates for the vaccine that confers protection against diphtheria have been dropping.
It's unlikely to end with measles.
It's unlikely to end with measles.
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The real World Series
Who has worse traffic, TO or LA?
October 21, 2025 at 3:04 AM
The real World Series
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Earlier this year, Dr. Jane Goodall sat down for an interview for Brad Falchuk’s new Netflix series, Famous Last Words.
The premise of the series is to interview people on the condition that the interview not air until the subject has passed away.
The premise of the series is to interview people on the condition that the interview not air until the subject has passed away.
October 5, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Earlier this year, Dr. Jane Goodall sat down for an interview for Brad Falchuk’s new Netflix series, Famous Last Words.
The premise of the series is to interview people on the condition that the interview not air until the subject has passed away.
The premise of the series is to interview people on the condition that the interview not air until the subject has passed away.
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September 23, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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September 18, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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August 4, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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Orlando Bloom Spotted At Dinner With Angela Merkel theonion.com/orlando...
August 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Orlando Bloom Spotted At Dinner With Angela Merkel theonion.com/orlando...
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July 11, 2025 at 3:59 AM
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'Vacations.'
The word is 'vacations.'
The word is 'vacations.'
July 7, 2025 at 5:53 PM
'Vacations.'
The word is 'vacations.'
The word is 'vacations.'
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I should get credit for not attending Jeff Bezo's wedding even though I wasn't invited.
June 28, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I should get credit for not attending Jeff Bezo's wedding even though I wasn't invited.
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June 22, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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Doing our part for AI training.
Google and Meta search both report that Cape Breton Island has its own time zone 12 minutes ahead of mainland Nova Scotia time because they are both drawing that information from a Beaverton article I wrote in 2024
June 10, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Doing our part for AI training.
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In shock. Just won the Canadian Screen Award for best direction with Ben Addelman for our documentary Plastic People. Eeeeeee!!!
May 31, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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May 22, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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I, for one, welcome our new cow overlords
May 14, 2025 at 11:25 PM
I, for one, welcome our new cow overlords
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NEW: The president's executive order instructs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and other federal agencies “to cease Federal funding for NPR and PBS” and further requires that they work to root out indirect sources of public financing for the news organizations. to.pbs.org/44UvK1B
Trump signs executive order directing federal funding cuts to PBS and NPR
The order instructs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and other federal agencies “to cease Federal funding for NPR and PBS."
to.pbs.org
May 2, 2025 at 4:24 AM
NEW: The president's executive order instructs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and other federal agencies “to cease Federal funding for NPR and PBS” and further requires that they work to root out indirect sources of public financing for the news organizations. to.pbs.org/44UvK1B
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In the 48 hours since I posted this-- 1800+ people have signed up!
I'm blown away.
More here, plus how to sign up: open.substack.com/pub/karenatt...
I'm blown away.
More here, plus how to sign up: open.substack.com/pub/karenatt...
April 23, 2025 at 1:04 PM
In the 48 hours since I posted this-- 1800+ people have signed up!
I'm blown away.
More here, plus how to sign up: open.substack.com/pub/karenatt...
I'm blown away.
More here, plus how to sign up: open.substack.com/pub/karenatt...
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CANADIAN REPORTER: Trump's tone on Canada has shifted. He stopped talking about Canada becoming the 51st state.
LEAVITT: I would reject that the president's position on Canada has shifted. Perhaps he just hasn't been asked about it. He believes Canadians would benefit from becoming the 51st state.
LEAVITT: I would reject that the president's position on Canada has shifted. Perhaps he just hasn't been asked about it. He believes Canadians would benefit from becoming the 51st state.
April 15, 2025 at 5:58 PM
CANADIAN REPORTER: Trump's tone on Canada has shifted. He stopped talking about Canada becoming the 51st state.
LEAVITT: I would reject that the president's position on Canada has shifted. Perhaps he just hasn't been asked about it. He believes Canadians would benefit from becoming the 51st state.
LEAVITT: I would reject that the president's position on Canada has shifted. Perhaps he just hasn't been asked about it. He believes Canadians would benefit from becoming the 51st state.
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The apprentice is now the master.
March 26, 2025 at 10:20 PM
The apprentice is now the master.