Episodes

Joining us on the podcast today is a true pillar of the educational and alumni community, Vic Badian. With a career and legacy spanning over six decades, Vic’s life story is deeply intertwined with leadership, mentorship, and a lifelong commitment to Lower Canada College. Born in November 1944, Vic began his early schooling at Hampstead Elementary before entering LCC in the 5th grade in 1954. After graduating from Grade 12 in 1962, he attended Mount Allison University in New Brunswick, earning ...

In this episode, we sit down with Mark Salkeld to reflect on his inaugural year as Head of School at Lower Canada College. Drawing on 30 years of experience as an educator in both the United Kingdom and Canada, Mark shares how his transition from Director to Head of School in June 2025 shifted his perspective on the LCC community. He discusses the "lessons learned" during his first year, the specific student interactions that remind him why he chose a career in education, and the delicate art of...

In this episode, we dive into the LCC student-athlete advantage. At LCC, participation in athletics is more than just a game—it is a powerful, real-world extension of the classroom. Through sports, our students learn invaluable lessons about resilience, teamwork, and leadership that shape them into well-rounded individuals ready for success in all aspects of life. To explore what gives our student-athletes this unique edge, we are thrilled to be joined by LCC’s Director of Athletics, Christian ...

Chris is an LCC alum who works with organizations and communities to make decisions that actually match how people work, what systems demand, and the realities they serve. Over the past decade, they worked across agencies and consultant networks in the nonprofit and social impact space, often stepping in where strong intentions were undermined by unclear processes, conflicting priorities, and unrealistic expectations placed on staff and volunteers who were already carrying complexity without sha...

April is a Pre-University student at LCC who is passionate about science. Seeking to apply her research skills to the real world, she interned at the Kenauk Institute during the summer of 2025. Through the We Are LCC podcast, April hopes to share insights from her fieldwork to raise awareness of available practical scientific research opportunities, and inspire students to be bold to engage in them. It is amazing what can happen when you go beyond the classroom and we hope you enjoy learning abo...

Patrick Dussault is an award-winning comedy writer, actor, and producer, whose credits include Just for Laughs, This Hour Has 22 Minutes, The Beaverton, The MMVAs and The Canadian Screen Awards. He has written jokes, sketches, and monologues for comics and celebrities including Jay Baruchel, Seth Rogen, Chevy Chase, Norm MacDonald, Sir Patrick Stewart, Jim Gaffigan, Nikki Glaser, Jimmy Carr, Carrie Fisher, Jeff Goldblum, Anthony Jeselnik, Anthony Anderson and Lily Singh. As an actor, Patrick’...

Eric Macramalla is a partner at Gowling WLG and a member of the firm's Intellectual Property Group. His practice focuses on trademark litigation and prosecution, as well as a variety of Internet-related legal issues, including social media and domain name disputes.

Christopher Shannon joined LCC in 2005. Since then he has overseen the implementation of three strategic plans, the school’s most successful fund-raising initiatives and the construction of several state-of-the art learning facilities. Under his leadership, LCC has also developed a clear vision for campus and program development with an emphasis on program excellence, innovation and sustainability. This includes a more global orientation with the adoption of the IB curriculum in the high school,...

Kiho Hirabayashi is a Grade 11 student at LCC and the founder of Eizy English — a free online English tutoring program for students across Japan. Eizy English welcomes learners of all ages, from elementary students to seniors, and aims to make English education accessible to everyone, especially in rural areas where native English speakers are less common. Recently, Kiho organized a book drive in collaboration with the Imabari Board of Education in Japan. This initiative will send books — alo...

Mickey Moroz ‘09 talks about McGill’s prestigious Osler Fellowship, his human approach to his family and sports medicine practices, and one of his career highlights of traveling with Team Canada to the Olympics.

Join Olivia Masella, '16, Pre-U '17 for a discussion of her research of the development of a novel low-cost radiotherapy device to increase access in low-resource settings and the field of medical physics.

Tegan Webster, Pre-U '99 delves into the importance of understanding why teaching youth about boundaries and healthy relationships is an important base for all relationships; friendships and intimate partnerships later in life.

An in depth conversation with a Partner and former Chair one of the World's Leading Law Firms.

A great conversation with Derek Covington '86 who is a human high-performance coach specializing in integrating well-being and mindfulness principles to enhance holistic performance lifestyles.

Listen to LCC faculty members Sarah Bullock & Angela Rashotte share with us what inclusive education is, it’s relevance and it’s positive impact on learners and the landscape of education today.

René Balcer is a Canadian-American television writer, director, producer and showrunner, as well as a photographer and documentary film-maker. Born in Montréal in 1954, he studied photography and visual representation at Concordia University. Inspired by such artists as Edward Hopper and Ed Ruscha and photographers Robert Capa, Leonard Freed, and Liliane De Cock, Balcer began his photography work in 1968. Eschewing studio work and staged images, Balcer searches for natural compositions that sugg...

With a distinguished career spanning over two decades in educational leadership, Tammy Groff has consistently demonstrated a commitment to fostering academic excellence and holistic student development. Currently serving as the Director of Middle School at Lower Canada College in Montréal, Tammy oversees a comprehensive range of responsibilities including mentoring middle school teachers in goal-setting and evaluation, implementing the school’s strategic plan, and supporting the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program (MYP) curriculum. Previously, she held the role of Interim Director of Educational Services at Villa Maria, where she managed a diverse team of educators and spearheaded strategic initiatives such as Education 3.0 and project-based learning implementations. Her tenure involved overseeing budget management, school calendar planning, and enhancing parent-teacher communications. Prior to Tammy’s role at Villa Maria, she served as Assistant Director of Educational…

Listen to Olivia Auclair '12 discuss her research in assessing the role of animal and plant protein foods in Canadian sustainable diets and the impacts on nutrition, health, and climate change.

Join Chris Shannon, Pre-U '76 & David Bensadoun '87, Pre-U '88 as they reflect on the past academic year and give us a glimpse into LCC and the future.

Dr. Robert Ravinsky joins us for a deeper look into the world of orthopaedic spine surgery.

We could all use a little more playfulness in our lives. Listen to how Krista is helping many women do just that!

Jackson Labell-Nevard '18, Pre-U '19 & Maya Wou '19 talk to us about their new company TeztUs and how it’s transforming the worlds of Education & Technology. We welcome them to learn all about how AI can assist educators in grading.

We are privileged to have Geoff Molson '87, Pre-U '88, President and CEO of Groupe CH join us for a conversation about the business of sport and the realities of owning a franchise.

Emmanuel Mavridakis '18 is a self-proclaimed mustard seed who has moved mountains, after sustaining a life-threatening spinal cord injury and brain trauma. Join us and listen to this young man who will inspire us all to appreciate what we have and take things day by day.