The Urban Book Circle Show: Recent Episodes
Urban Book Circle
Founded on February 14, 2012, the Urban Book Circle (UBC) is a digital media company with contributors and honourable members across the globe. It promotes literature and visual arts, reviews books and movies, covers sporting events and seeks to promote civil discourse, thoughtful discussion and critical thinking.
Michael Lewis is an award-winning journalist who has covered soccer for almost five decades and is the author of his newest book Alive and Kicking: The Incredible but True Story of the Rochester Lancers. In this interview with Djuradj “George” Vujcic of the Urban Book Circle, he discusses his beginnings as a journalist, how he fell in love with soccer and his newest book.
Interview conducted on July 29, 2022.
Huw Harris is a former soccer player who is the franchise owner and head coach of Brazilian Soccer Schools in Richmond, British Columbia. In this interview with Djuradj “George” Vujcic of the Urban Book Circle, he discusses his beginnings, how he decided on his coaching career and how rewarding it is working in the world of soccer.
Interview conducted on March 14, 2022.
Tom Rakocevic is a Canadian politician who has been a Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for Humber River—Black Creek since being elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the 2018 provincial election. In this interview with Djuradj “George” Vujcic of the Urban Book Circle, he discusses his life, how he decided on his career and Bill 293 which proclaimed July 10 as Nikola Tesla Day in Ontario.
Interview conducted on June 7, 2021.
John Molinaro is a Canadian soccer journalist and the founder of TFC Republic – a website dedicated to in-depth coverage and analysis of Toronto FC. In this interview with Djuradj “George” Vujcic of the Urban Book Circle, he discusses his beginnings as a journalist, how he has dealt with challenges facing journalism and his new project TFC Republic.
Interview conducted on May 30, 2021.
Stephen Ademolu is a Canadian soccer coach, academy director, contributor to the Urban Book Circle and former professional player. In this interview with Djuradj “George” Vujcic of the Urban Book Circle, he discusses his beginnings as a player, how he has dealt with challenges throughout his life and his upcoming YouTube channel CT2 ADEMOLU.
Interview conducted on March 11, 2021.
Taj Dashaun is an athlete career transition coach, podcast host and author. In this interview with Djuradj “George” Vujcic of the Urban Book Circle, he discusses his beginnings as a D1 college football player, transitioning to life after sports and his latest book Thrive After Sports: How to Dominate the Game of Life.
Interview conducted on February 26, 2021.
Steven Caldwell is a soccer coach, analyst, retired player and the founder of Horizon Leader Group. In this interview with Djuradj “George” Vujcic of the Urban Book Circle, he discusses how he joined Toronto FC, the recent success of the Canadian national team, the importance of a winning mentality and how to adapt to life after soccer.
Interview conducted on November 9, 2020.
Dr. Christopher DiCarlo is a philosopher, educator, author and the founder of Critical Thinking Solutions. In this interview with Djuradj “George” Vujcic of the Urban Book Circle, he discusses how to teach critical thinking, why debates are still viable, the importance of dialogue and what potentially makes an idea a dangerous idea.
Interview conducted on October 28, 2020.
Stan Efferding is an IFBB Professional bodybuilder and World Record-holding powerlifter. In this interview with Djuradj “George” Vujcic of the Urban Book Circle, he discusses how he created The Vertical Diet and how its sustainable, why sleep and walks are so important and his newest venture with military veteran Bobby Somers of the FitOps Foundation.
Interview conducted on September 1, 2020.
Dr. Oren Amitay is a registered psychologist, university lecturer and media commentator based in Toronto. In this interview with Djuradj “George” Vujcic of the Urban Book Circle, he discusses the psychology behind people who wear face masks and people who do not.
Interview conducted on July 10, 2020.
Fr. Jovan Marjanac is a Serbian Orthodox priest at the Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church in Kitchener, Ontario. In this interview with Djuradj “George” Vujcic of the Urban Book Circle, he discusses the essentiality of churches, the Church in the eyes of society, the role of parents and youth in the Church and why churches should be re-opened in Ontario.
Interview conducted on May 31, 2020.
Dr. Oren Amitay is a registered psychologist, university lecturer and media commentator based in Toronto. In this interview with Djuradj “George” Vujcic of the Urban Book Circle, he discusses mental health during trying times.
Interview conducted on May 20, 2020.