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On this week's episode, Strombo and Jann dig into their love for music, fond memories of their mothers, and bring light to conversations not everyone wants to discuss, like the food crisis in Syria. George Stroumboulopoulos is an award-winning broadcaster, producer, filmmaker and humanitarian. His Apple Music radio show, STROMBO, is heard in over 160 countries. He is also the curator of Strombo’s Lit for Apple Books. His 30 years in television and radio broadcasting include roles as host and executive producer of the programs George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight/The Hour on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) as well as talk show Stroumboulopoulos on CNN and host of Hockey Night in Canada. He was the host and producer of Canada’s premiere culture show The New Music. Stroumboulopoulos has long been an advocate for many social issues. In addition to being Canada’s first Goodwill Ambassador for the UN agency the World Food Programme for over 10 years, he started the George Stroumboulopoulos Music Therapy Scholarship. He also works closely with the organizations Artists for Peace and Justice, Innocence Canada, Canadian Drug Policy Coalition, and the Michael J. Fox Foundation. He has an Honorary Doctorate of Laws at the University of Calgary.
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