As a follow up to the excellent lecture Prof. Zsuzsa Csergo delivered at the Feb.16, 2018 L.L.lecture on the theme of Populism and Democracy some individuals might want to check out the following Toronto Star/The New York Times article dated Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018.
Lectures at 10am, Crossroads United Church, 690 Sir John A. Macdonald Blvd
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On March 16, 2018, a Later Life Learning Lecture is expected to be presented by Professor Lyons from the Queen's Survellience Project that will focus on Surveillance, Security, and Democracy Issues.
In this regard, there are two articles that some L.L.L. members might want to read before this lecture to get some first-hand insight into how fast surveillance systems of all types are expanding around the world.
Read more: Additional reading for March 16, 2018 Lecture by Professor Lyons
For this blog entry, I would like to introduce you to a variety of international websites that will lead you to a variety of podcast playlistsworth exploring. 
Creating your own playlist out of your favorite podcasts is a great way to ensure you have access to high quality entertaining and learning materials wherever you travel.
Later Life Learning patrons and their friends might want to check out some of the diverse HUMAN RIGHTS related cultural arts activities coming to the Queen's Isabel Centre for the Performing Arts during their upcoming HUMAN RIGHTS ARTS FESTIVAL.
TVO (www.tvo.org) has just published their January and February 2018 listing of their upcoming winter documentaries. The listed documentaries cover a wide range of topics of potential interest to many lifelong learners. Their documentaries can be downloaded to your computer or tablet to take with you while traveling.
I want to advise you that there will be two Canadian astronauts giving public lectures in Kingston, at the Grand Theatre in January and February 2018.
Read more: Canadian astronauts giving public lectures in Kingston
Books and Websites of Potential Interest to Later Life Learning Patrons and Their Friends.
More from Stan, today here are a few websites I recommend checking out if anybody wants related information to some of the L.L.L. Winter, 2018 future lecture series topics.
Members and community members at large might enjoy hearing what the Queen's University author Edward Struzik has to say about enivronmental issues impacting our world in the 21st century.
Queen’s Agnes Etherington Art Gallery, Thursday, Nov. 23rd
There is a new political lecture series starting at Queen’s Agnes Etherington Art Gallery, Thursday, Nov. 23rd., 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. in honour of Dr. John Misel.
The first guest lecturer is Debra Thompson, from the University of Oregon. The title of this upcoming lecture is “Trump,Race and the Rise of Populism”.
See Queen’s University Political Science Department website for more information.
http://www.queensu.ca/politics/about/john-meisel-scholar-series-contemporary-controversies
Toronto - Winter 2017/18
Later Life members might want to check out a winter lecture series coming to the Roy Thompson Hall in Toronto that may be of special interest to some.
Two of the guest lectures at the Roy Thompson Hall in Toronto this winter will be the Newfoundland comedian Mary Walsh, Mina Farrow and the British actor/comedian John Cleese.
More information on all of the upcoming Roy Thompson Hall winter lecturers can be found by going to the Roy Thompson Hall web site. https://www.roythomsonhall.com
Thanks to Stan Sherry for the tips!
- Upcoming events of interest
- Steve Manders - Book - "The First Spike"
- Dr. David Lyon, professor at Queen's Surveillance Studies Centre
- Wawahte - Canada's residential schools book
- Natalie Holland Brings the Community Together Through Later Life Learning
- Steven Manders - Kingston & Pembroke Railway, Lost and Found
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