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If you cut off a spider's leg, it's crippled; if you cut off its head, it dies. But if you cut off a starfish's leg it grows a new one, and the old leg can grow into an entirely new starfish. The Starfish and the Spider argues that organizations fall into two categories: "spiders", which have a rigid hierarchy, and "starfish", which rely on the power of peer relationships.

If you cut off a spider’s leg, it’s crippled; if you cut off its head, it dies. But if you cut off a starfish’s leg it grows a new one, and the old leg can grow into an entirely new starfish. What’s the hidden power behind the success of Wikipedia, Craigslist, and Skype? What do eBay and...

When we hear the word climate, it can stir fear, grief, and uncertainty. Yet across Victoria, BC and beyond, youth are turning concern into action, from creating space for expression through performative and visual arts to nourishing community by providing access to locally-grown food. These changemakers remind us of the many ways climate shapes our past, present, and future. Join host Claire Marshall as they hear stories and discover why there is hope in building a greater tomorrow!Seeds of Hope is produced by The Starfish Canada with support from a TELUS STORYHIVE grant.

On this podcast, we will explore stories about conspiracies, misinformation, lies and deceit in politics and how it impacts people's lives.

When Bev Jackson's holiday to India is cancelled in October 2015, she feels an odd sense of relief. She has spent months watching the arrivals of refugees in Greece and is dismayed at the lack of support from the European Union for people fleeing war zones. In 2015, a million refugees, most of them from war-torn Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan, arrived in Europe. Well over half of them passed through the small Greek island of Lesvos. Bev and her wife decide to spend their month's holiday volunteering with refugees.

Starfish and Coffee finds Siôn Smith in conversation with rock musicians, authors, cartoonists and film-makers alongside of experts talking about the supernatural, endangered species and pop-culture related ephemera. Siôn’s interview style allows guests to express themselves in ways that were never possible in print and hey... just because it's fun doesn't mean it's not serious!