In this special episode, Dr. Robyne sits down with Canadian writer, journalist, and longtime Saturday Night editor Ernest Hillen. At 92, he reflects on a life shaped by hardship and resilience, from years in internment camps as a young boy during the Second World War to building a new life in Canada.

At the heart of this conversation is a powerful tribute to his mother, a woman whose strength, wisdom, and gift for turning anything into an adventure became a guiding light for her sons, even in the darkest of times. Through his stories, Ernest offers a perspective on what it means to keep going: to find humor where we can, hold onto hope, and move forward when so much is outside of our control.

This episode is a reminder of the legacy we carry, the power of the stories that shape us, and the small, steady choices that carry us through.

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Additional Resources:

The Way of a Boy: A Memoir of Java by Ernest Hillen

Small Mercies: A Boy After War by Ernest Hillen

A Weekend Memoir by Ernest Hillen

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