Tapestrywith Mary Hynes

Author Mike Barnes talks about what it's like caring for his mother, Mary, who suffers from dementia. Dr. Brian Goldman explains why doctors have a skewed idea of caregivers - and what it might take to change that. And Rose Andrews says after her husband suffered a brain hemorrhage, doctors told her to take him off life support. Instead, she's spent the last 20 years helping him recover.

When Corey Fleischer comes across racist and offensive graffiti, he uses his power washing equipment to remove it and 'erase the hate'.

The Mohawk Institute operated as a residential school for 142 years. The building is an important site for education and healing for the Six Nations of the Grand River near Brantford, Ont. Jeff Goodes visited the old schoolhouse and spoke with survivors.

Comedian and Ph.D. student Christopher Molineux says humour is at the core of what it means to be human. But what happens if AI can learn to mimic - and possibly even surpass - human efforts at telling jokes?

Robot comedians and robot lovers. A look at how artificial intelligence might change how we understand ourselves and our relationships to machines.

Fei Liu was tired of trying to find herself a romantic partner. So she set out to make her own boyfriend, from his body down to his circuitry.

Many spiritual traditions believe forgiveness is good for the soul. But in this #MeToo moment, it’s not women’s job to forgive their abusers — and society shouldn’t expect them to, says writer Kaya Oakes.

When men are accused of sexual harassment, they all pull from the same playbook. Jian Ghomeshi, Brett Kavanaugh, and Donald Trump have all used it. It's called DARVO.

Famous men accused of sexual abuse shouldn’t be expecting forgiveness anytime soon, says Danya Ruttenberg — not until they’ve done the hard work of making amends.

Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg says Judaism is more interested in atonement than forgiveness. Jennifer Freyd, a professor of psychology at the University of Oregon, explains her formula for the "sorry-not-sorry" public apology. And Kaya Oakes makes a case for why victims don't always have to forgive.

Eleanor Gordon-Smith, a philosophy Ph.D. student at Princeton University, explains why changing people's minds has less to do with reason and a lot to do with egos. And the story of how one woman's picture perfect image of Canada was shattered — only to be rebuilt, from the unlikeliest of places.

In her documentary, Tina Pittaway tells the story of a young woman from Rwanda who came to Canada with high hopes. We’ll call her Grace. And the Canada she discovered isn’t exactly the place conjured up by the picture postcards.

Eleanor Gordon-Smith of Princeton University says if you think reason changes minds, you’re wrong. Turns out everything that makes you human goes into how you make decisions — and how you can influence others.

Donisha Prendergast, the granddaughter of the world's most famous Rastafarian, Bob Marley, explains why marijuana is considered a sacrament in her religion.

Tapestry listeners reflect on the sexual abuse crisis in the Catholic Church.

Omid Safi, Director of the Islamic Studies Center at Duke University, says our concept of success needs an overhaul — and the teachings of Islamic mystics offer a new way forward.

Beyond the Shop is an Arkansas-based initiative designed to get black men and boys talking to some of the people they trust most — their barbers — about anxiety, depression and mental health.

Shain Jackson is a Coast Salish artist who sees sacred symbols being ‘borrowed’ all the time by people who don't have a clue about their meaning.

Dr. Rachel Zellars is a lawyer with a PhD in History who teaches at McGill University. Zellars helps you navigate the nuances on how to enjoy another culture without crossing the line into appropriation.

All the band members of The Mariachi Ghost wear traditional Mariachi suits when they perform - even though most of them aren’t Mexican. And Jorge says that’s okay by him.

Memphis Cadeau, co-owner of Grim City Tattoo Club in Hamilton, Ont., works pro bono with a range of clients, from former gang members to victims of human trafficking, who say getting a tattoo removed can be life-changing.

Tattoos and the very human desire to leave your mark — on yourself.