Cynthia Loyst is a Canadian talk show host and media personality. She currently co-hosts
CTV
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North America and South America
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's ''
The Social'', along with three other women. Loyst is also the creator of Find Your Pleasure, an online hub to help readers find pleasure in their lives.
Career
Loyst's love for entertainment started at an early age. She discovered her love for cosplay when she would often dress up as male characters from ''
Star Wars
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'' or ''
Battle of the Planets
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'' at the age of six.
Loyst studied at
York University
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's film program, and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree. As well, she studied at York's Women/Gender Studies Department. During this time, she wrote a sex column for the independent magazine ''Rosco'' titled Pandora's Box.
Loyst has appeared on both television and radio throughout the years. Television appearances include ''
The Marilyn Denis Show
''The Marilyn Denis Show'' is a Canadian daytime television talk show which debuted on January 10, 2011, on CTV and CTV 2 (formerly A-Channel). Hosted by Marilyn Denis, the show airs weekdays at 10 a.m. on CTV and 11 a.m. ET on CTV 2 (timeslots ...
'', ''CTV NewsNet'', ''
TVOntario
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'' and ''ETalk'', while radio appearances include 104.5 CHUM FM, 103.9 Proud FM, and Virgin Radio 99.9 FM. She talked about a variety of subjects revolving around relationships, such as "dating, mating, and relating".
She has also given guest lectures on technology, sexuality, and media at many schools in the Greater Toronto Area, such as the University of Toronto,
Sheridan College
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Founded in ...
,
Ryerson University
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and
Centennial College.
References
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
York University alumni
Canadian television talk show hosts
CTV Television Network people
Canadian women television personalities
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