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Episodes published on this feed appear originally on - A Curious Worldview Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/61wcpA8fkOQCAGrOfHgkig?si=ZiPK9FlNSmOfsxUEz7jmBg - if you like this podcast - than consider jumping over to - A Curious Worldview - on any platform there are podcasts (or link to Spotify above). It is my primary show... episodes here are snippets of full length episodes than appear there, and the thematic goes well beyond geopolitics. Another consideration is the newsletter attach ...
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RELISH is the ultimate Christian podcast where we dive deep into the timeless truths of the Bible to answer your toughest questions about Christianity and the Christian faith. Join us each week as we tackle challenging topics head-on, fearlessly exploring the intersections of faith, reason, and culture. Whether you’re a skeptic seeking answers, a believer looking to deepen your understanding, or simply curious about the Christian worldview, our podcast provides a welcoming space for dialogue ...
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The podcast covers the ideas captured by Fooled By Randomness, The Black Swan, The Bed Of Procrustes, Antifragile, Skin In The Game and much of the work Nassim has dedicated time to outside of these books. But this podcast is but a side quest... The main show is 'A Curious Worldview Podcast' - link to the show here - https://open.spotify.com/show/61wcpA8fkOQCAGrOfHgkig - and the accompanying newsletter here: https://curiousworldview.beehiiv.com/subscribe
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Humanism Now is the weekly podcast for everyone curious, interested or actively engaged in secular humanism. Each Sunday, host James Hodgson—founder of Humanise Live—welcomes scientists, philosophers, activists, authors, entrepreneurs and community leaders who are challenging the status quo and building a fairer, kinder world. Together we unpack today’s toughest ethical questions—using reason and compassion instead of dogma—and champion universal human rights and flourishing. Expect in-depth ...
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Unusual Practice (UP) explores the human condition through science, spirituality, culture, and consciousness. Host Charli - hypnotherapist, author of Pronoia Prescription, and founder of PracticeCharli.net - leads curious minds into deep dives on belief systems, personal growth, cultural psychology, and the soul's role in modern life. With humor and edge, each episode challenges assumptions, upgrades your worldview, rewires the mind, and offers an UP-lifting lens on life. Rethink what you th ...
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The Compass Chronicles Podcast: Where Fandom Meets Faith Hosted by Javier Welcome to The Compass Chronicles Podcast—where faith meets fandom, life gets real, and every step of the journey points us back to something bigger. I’m Javier, and every week I’ll be your guide through meaningful conversations that connect Scripture, culture, and the everyday questions we all wrestle with. This isn’t your average faith podcast. We’re digging deep into the Bible while also exploring the movies, music, ...
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How does modern day Korea compare to America? Join co-hosts Daniel and Jun every week as they explore a topic and discuss it from both the American and Korean perspective. If you're looking to learn more about Korean society and culture, are a part of the Korean diaspora and curious how Korea has changed since you, your parents, or your grandparents left, or are simply interested in broadening your personal worldview and perspective, then we hope you'll listen in and join us on this journey! ...
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Do you feel like you're in the rabbit hole of your own mind in this unique human experience? I will explore perspectives of worldly phenomenon along with oddities of the human condition. We'll learn hypotheticals that challenge reality and fill our curious minds with the mysteries of our lives.
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Three stories to expand your worldview, delivered daily. Matt Galloway cuts through a sea of choice to bring you stories that transcend the news cycle. Conversations with big thinkers, household names, and people living the news. An antidote to algorithms that cater to what you already know — and a meeting place for diverse perspectives. In its 20 years, the Current has become a go-to place for stories that shape and entertain us. Released daily, Monday to Friday. The Current is produced in ...
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On The Science Dilemma Podcast, we help Christian families navigate the toughest questions in science and culture—without losing their faith in the process. Each week, we sit down with leading scientists, thinkers, and educators to explore topics like evolution, intelligent design, biology, astronomy, and the big questions about life and purpose. Whether you're a homeschool parent, curious student, or just someone trying to make sense of the world, you'll get clear answers, honest dialogue, ...
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Welcome to The Apologist’s Bookshelf, a podcast dedicated to exploring the best books in Christian apologetics. I’m Gary Zacharias, a professor of English, avid reader, and passionate follower of Jesus Christ. This podcast is for anyone curious about the intellectual foundation of the Christian faith—whether you’re a believer seeking to deepen your understanding, or a skeptic exploring the truth claims of Christianity. Each episode, I feature a key book on topics like the existence of God, t ...
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Welcome to The Dig Bible Podcast, do you have a curious mind? Often thought to yourself there has to be more to these stories in my Bible. Is knowing the “whys” important to you? Then you’ve found the right place! We are looking for those people that know there is more than what we’ve been taught. We are looking for those people that their beliefs that don’t “fit into the box”, and know that “For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be op ...
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Your homeschool doesn't belong in a box. If you believe your family's homeschool should be as unique as you, or maybe you're just curious about getting started, then you're in the right place! Subscribe today and remember if God called you to this, you were MADE for it! Join: https://made2homeschool.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/made2homeschool YouTube: https://YouTube.com/@made2homeschool The Made2Homeschool Podcast is a member of the Biblical Family Network. Our mission is to suppor ...
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Welcome to 'Creating Space', a show about navigating your way to deep transformational change. Tune in with me, Jennifer Bates, as I ask you to remain curious, explore possibility, and imagine a more intentional life full of joy and ease. If you’d like to know more about me and how I can help you create a more authentic, joyful life, you can find me on Instagram at CreatingSpaceWithJen. To book a free 30-minute consultation call email me at [email protected]. See you next time.
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Wisdom from the curious, compassionate, & courageous co-creators of our desired and emerging future. Learn from personal stories at the intersection of humanity and the environmental, social, and spiritual divides we are facing. Hear from community activists, entrepreneurs, researchers, musicians, chefs, inventors, and more. I hope these conversations will encourage us all to look at the world differently, change our patterns of thought, and get out there and engage where our passions meet t ...
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Welcome to the Journal Project, covering the years 1990 to present. In this series, we’ll be diving into personal reflections, memories, and stories captured in journals and songs during my transformative years. I grew up without eletricity from the time I was 10 years old with an religious zealot for a father and a mother into herbalism. My father landed in prison during my Master's degree. My family life had been crumbling for years and now, in my adult years, I was having to rebuild. I ma ...
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Unlock the secrets to peace and happiness with the ancient science of Vedanta. Join us on the Atma Bodha podcast as we delve into the timeless wisdom of Bhagavan Sankaracharya's Atmabodha, expertly guided by Swami Dayananda's (Arsha Vidya) commentary. Taught by learned scholar and teacher of Indian spiritual knowledge, Andre Vas. This podcast is your gateway to understanding the subtle concepts of Vedanta, perfect for beginners and advanced seekers alike. With insightful commentary, striking ...
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Gareth Gore | Political Fallout & 'Smear Campaign' From Opus Dei
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50:37Gareth Gore | Unveiling The Conspiracy Of Opus Dei (his first appearance) Gareth Gore - Opus (Amazon) Subscribe To The Curious Worldview Substack --- This is Gareth’s second appearance on the podcast. It is the political fallout from everything covered in our first episode where he told the story for how he serendipitously uncovered Opus Dei’s hidd…
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Am I Just My Brain? | The Apologist's Bookshelf
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26:58Brain scientist Dr. Dirckx examines three attempts to explain why human beings are more than machines. purchase book here I’m Gary Zacharias, a professor of English, avid reader, and passionate follower of Jesus Christ. This podcast is for anyone curious about the intellectual foundation of the Christian faith. Each episode, I feature a key book on…
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How did Louise Penny predict the future in her new book?
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33:47Louise Penny’s new novel explores a sinister plot to make Canada the 51st state, but she’s keen to point out that she wrote it before Donald Trump was re-elected as U.S. president. She spoke with Matt Galloway live on stage at the Haskell Free Library — right on the U.S.-Canada border — about life imitating art, and why she cancelled her U.S. book …
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The Search for Context - Spiritual Warfare
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44:05Most of us have heard of the Spiritual Armor of God as listed in the book of Ephesians, but why do we need this armor? What are we really fighting against? Listen in!
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Live at the Haskell Free Library, right on the U.S. border
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1:14:37A black line on the floor marks the U.S.-Canada border that runs through the Haskell Free Library, and through the lives of the people who live in Stanstead, Quebec and Derby Line, Vermont. Matt Galloway hosts a live show in this unique venue, after months of simmering political tensions that have tested the enduring friendship of the two countries…
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When Churches, Gen Z, and Culture Collide
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21:26Join hosts Rowan Miller, Don Patterson and Marcus Miller for a wide-ranging, candid episode of Relish that explores how Christians can talk across political and cultural divides with respect. The conversation opens with a personal story about a university professor who appeared on a conservative "watch list," the threats that followed, and the miss…
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In her new book How My Dog Saved My Life, former CBC producer Cate Cochran tells 30 Canadian stories of dogs who have changed everything for their humans, saving their lives literally and figuratively. We'll meet some of these remarkable canines, including a black lab and golden retriever mix named Foreman who's trained to provide medical assistanc…
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How does remote-controlled brain surgery work?
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16:47A surgical team at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto has started doing brain angiograms using a remote-controlled robot. We speak with Dr. Vitor Mendes Pereira, the neurosurgeon who has performed 10 of the procedures, and Nicole Cancelliere, a robotic medical radiation technologist at Unity Health Hospitals, about the potential of the technology, a…
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What’s the impact of US tariffs on New Brunswick?
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19:25New Brunswick is one of the provinces most vulnerable to US tariffs. And they’re hitting wood product makers and soft-wood harvesters the hardest. We'll hear from James McKenna, who owns a kitchen cabinet business, about how he's trying to keep his company afloat in the face of 50 per cent tariffs coming in January. Then Premier Susan Holt will tel…
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Can We Still Believe the Bible? | The Apologist's Bookshelf
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20:28Craig Blomberg, noted scholar, deals with an important question: Aren't the copies of the Bible hopelessly corrupt? purchase book here I’m Gary Zacharias, a professor of English, avid reader, and passionate follower of Jesus Christ. This podcast is for anyone curious about the intellectual foundation of the Christian faith. Each episode, I feature …
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Epstein's accusers may finally win their transparency fight
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19:21The women who survived sexual abuse by Jeffrey Epstein have been demanding accountability. Now Congress is acting, voting to release the government's files on the powerful and connected sex offender. Anti-trafficking advocate Lauren Hersh says that's in part thanks to the women's bravery.
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What to know about Ukraine’s corruption scandal
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15:28Two weeks ago, anti-corruption investigators in Ukraine revealed allegations that men close to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy received $100 million US in kickbacks through a state energy company. The list includes a friend from Zelenskyy's comedian days, who co-owned his production studio. Tim Mak, editor of The Counteroffensive, notes that people a…
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Gen Z Economist Kyla Scanlon on the "Casino Economy"
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24:12Kyla Scanlon says the economy feels like a gamble right now — one that's built on risk and speculation. We speak with the popular American economic commentator and author of "In This Economy? How Money and Markets Really Work" about how her generation is feeling in this economy, the AI boom, the future of work, and the importance of financial liter…
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Stretching vs. Mobility: What your body really needs
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9:20To stretch or not to stretch and does it even matter. The debate over the importance of stretching is age old - now it seems like everyone is talking about mobility. What's the difference and is one better than the other? David Behm, professor at Memorial University, specializing in human kinetics and sport science breaks it down.…
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Power & Responsibility: Spider-Man's Secret to Living Out Your Faith
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20:17Ever felt the weight of responsibility sitting on your chest like a stack of bricks? We take Spider-Man’s most famous line and hold it up to the light of Scripture to see why it still cuts through the noise: with great power comes great responsibility. Peter Parker’s journey—marked by mistakes, humility, sacrifice, and a stubborn refusal to quit—be…
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How reliable hydro will help build Arctic sovereignty
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19:25A hydroelectric power plant underway in Nunavut is on Prime Minister Carney's nation-building project list. We speak to people living in Iqaluit about how this will transform the community and why there can be no Arctic security without Inuit sovereignty.
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Doctors Without Borders CEO, Avril Benoit steps down
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24:20The former CEO of Doctors Without Borders, Avril Benoit, reflects on her twenty years at the medical humanitarian organization, and what it was like to work in some of the most dangerous places in the world. She talks to Matt Galloway about the challenges of leading the organization during a time of great turmoil, and the future of foreign humanita…
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Brazil wants to drill for oil AND cut emissions
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11:18As COP30 plays out in Belém, Brazil is trying to present itself as a climate leader while also moving ahead with a new offshore oil project. CBC’s Susan Ormiston has been on the ground in the Amazon and inside the conference halls. She tells us why this decision has hit such a nerve, what she heard from Indigenous leaders who fear what’s coming, an…
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A conversation with Dave Zirin, sports editor at The Nation, about how the Clase/Ortiz pitch-fixing scandal exposes the explosive rise of prop betting — and why it threatens the integrity of sports from baseball to hockey, basketball, and football.
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"A real spin on Leadership" Why do cult leaders seduce faster than poets? Why does "dangerous but brilliant" make us dizzy while "safe but competent" sounds like a tax accountant's dating profile? This episode dissects the neuroscience, evolutionary biology, and dark psychology behind humanity's most uncomfortable truth: power is an aphrodisiac...a…
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How two parasites are threatening PEI’s oyster industry
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8:26Oyster farmers on Prince Edward Island are stressed. Many have been pulling up more and more dead oysters in their catches. Two parasites are threatening the species and farmers are calling on the federal government for help. We talk to Justin Palmer, the co-owner of JP Oysters near Tyne Valley, PEI.…
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Will the Liberals get enough votes to pass the budget?
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19:42Our national affairs panel breaks down today's big vote in the House of Commons: With the Conservatives, Bloc Quebecois and NDP all finding reasons to vote it down, is there a risk this government falls and the country is thrust into another election? Plus, the Prime Minister will hold a call with Canada's premiers who are pressing for more details…
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Because of Donald Trump, John Irving, the bestselling author is refusing to go to the United States to promote his latest novel, Queen Esther — but he thinks you should read it so you can understand and empathize with the plight of others
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Where are we in the fight against climate change?
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16:20We’re in the last week of the climate summit in Brazil, where misinformation and disinformation are a key focus of the conference. It comes against the backdrop of the grim forecast that emissions are not going down quickly enough to avoid climate disaster. We talk to Katharine Hayhoe, Canadian climate scientist and professor in the Department of P…
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Clear Thinking (B) | The Apologist's Bookshelf
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22:27This podcast completes a look at common informal logical fallacies. purchase book here I’m Gary Zacharias, a professor of English, avid reader, and passionate follower of Jesus Christ. This podcast is for anyone curious about the intellectual foundation of the Christian faith. Each episode, I feature a key book on topics like the existence of God, …
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54. Nursing the Nation Hosts on Why Nurses Belong At The Centre Of Public Debate About Health, Policy and Human Dignity
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43:23“Nursing is the most humanistic of professions — it operationalises the philosophical groundings of humanism.” — Jamie Bourgeois “Nurses have 24/7 eyes on the human experience — we see how policy shows up in real people’s lives.” — Melissa Anne DuBois Jamie Bourgeois and Melissa Anne DuBois are the co-hosts of Nursing the Nation — a podcast giving …
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Robert Munsch’s donates personal archive to Guelph library
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10:51Children's author Robert Munsch is donating his personal archive to his hometown library because he doesn't want it stored in some dusty room. He wants the public to get their hands on it, says Guelph Public Library CEO Dan Atkins.
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Can Mark Carney balance Canada’s economy and climate goals?
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19:39As the prime minister unveils Ottawa's second list of “nation-building” projects, he continues to signal the direction he wants Canada to take when it comes to boosting the economy and meeting climate commitments.
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Fareed Zakaria on MAGA, Trump and backlash politics
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46:15The host of Fareed Zakaria GPS has a theory about the MAGA movement — it was probably inevitable. In his book Age of Revolutions, he argues that the kind of rapid technological and social change we’ve been experiencing over the past 30 years almost always leads to backlash. He spoke to Matt Galloway in front of a live audience at the Rotman School …
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From Amish Coats to Blue Jeans: Dressing Faith in a Modern World
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19:15Relish returns with a special edition conversation about faith, culture, and the often-overlooked language of dress. Hosts Don Patterson and Rowan sit down with longtime Hillcrest history teacher and coach Marcus Miller to explore how clothing, customs, and community expectations have signaled belief across generations — and what that looks like to…
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Episode 109: The Wailing(곡성) Review (Media)
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1:12:19This week Jun and Daniel dive deep into a media review of "The Wailing" (곡성), the critically acclaimed 2016 Korean horror film directed by Na Hong-jin. They begin by unpacking the clever wordplay behind the Korean title—"Gokseong" doubles as both the name of the real Korean city where the film is set and the Chinese character meaning "wailing." The…
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How a luxury hotel in Afghanistan tells the story of a nation
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25:09Lyse Doucet, Canadian journalist and the BBC's Chief International Correspondent, takes us inside the Intercontinental Hotel in her new book: The Finest Hotel in Kabul, A People's History of Afghanistan. The hotel is an Afghan landmark that has seen every chapter in the country's history, and so has its staff. She explains why their stories matter,…
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Pressure on the White House to release full Epstein files
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13:39House Democrats released emails from the convicted sex offender, shining a new light onto the relationship he had with President Donald Trump. The BBC’s North America Correspondent and co-host of the Americast podcast Anthony Zurcher joins Matt Galloway to talk about what’s in the emails and the pressure building on the White House to release the f…
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Three Conservatives reflect on Pierre Poilievre not reflecting
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19:33After the loss of two MPs, we speak to conservative strategists about Pierre Poilievre's leadership style, and if he should change it. Regan Watts, Erika Barootes, and Ginny Roth, join Matt Galloway.
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Hannah Alper spent much of her teenage and young adult life sharing her location with her friends. But as the years went on, she began to feel it crossed a line and felt more like surveillance than it felt like a kind of care.
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Clear Thinking (A) | The Apologist's Bookshelf
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23:15Ken Samples, a careful thinker and teacher of logic, offers examples of various logical fallacies. It's so helpful to be able to spot faulty reasoning; it's a sign of critical thinking skills put to good use. purchase book here I’m Gary Zacharias, a professor of English, avid reader, and passionate follower of Jesus Christ. This podcast is for anyo…
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Why the Bible Outshines Every Anime, Comic & Movie Ever Made
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27:07What if the stories that move you most are tracing a much older arc? We connect the Bible’s sweeping narrative to the epics you love—from anime twists to superhero origins—and show why Scripture isn’t just sacred text but the master blueprint for meaning, transformation, and hope. This journey starts in Genesis with a cosmic origin that dignifies h…
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Me + Viv: How can we navigate human-AI relationships?
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24:21Alexandra Samuel spent the better part of a year taking often helpful advice and direction from an artificial Intelligence bot who she named Viv. Alex came to realize that her personal relationship and sometimes dependency on Viv was dangerous, because Viv had no capacity to understand or feel the uncomfortable parts of being human that are in fact…
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How can you improve your and your kids’ smartphone habits?
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24:21Got bad phone habits? We know being on our phones too much isn’t good for us, especially for kids. Yet we all keep scrolling and scrolling and scrolling. Kaitlyn Regehr, author of Smartphone Nation, explains how our devices are designed to be addictive, and shares practical, effective tips for what parents can do to help kids build healthier habits…
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Flu season is here: What you need to know
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19:46Experts are warning the global spread of an evolving H3N2 strain could mean a difficult influenza season at home, with flu cases now on the rise in Canada. We speak with an infectious disease doctor about why it’s important to get the flu shot, despite a possible mismatch, and to a public health official about regaining the public’s trust around va…
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How a bear attack story helped this author understand her cancer diagnosis
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25:59Claire Cameron has been obsessed with bears since hearing about a bear attack while she was working in Ontario’s Algonquin Park as a teenager. But when she was diagnosed with cancer, Cameron revisited the details of that attack and the wilderness environment that’s shaped much of her life. She tells Galloway about her new memoir How to Survive a Be…
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Minister Anita Anand isn't going to "hide under a rock"
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19:59Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs joins Matt Galloway as the G7 foreign ministers meeting gets underway in Ontario's Niagara region. She defends Canada's approach to relations with the U.S. and policy of engagement with countries like India and China.
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A soldier's letters gives an inside look at the horrors of the Great War
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20:46Lester Harper was a farmer from Pouce Coupe, British Columbia, who found himself on the frontlines of the First World War, in France. Now a new book tells his story, based on hundreds of pages of letters he sent home to his wife Mabel. Brandon Marriott, historian and author of Till We Meet Again, explains how Harper felt about the punishing conditi…
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Vince Beiser | Copper Is The Wire Of Empire & We Don't Have Enough
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41:29Full Episode On Curious Worldview “In the next 25 years, the world will need more copper than in all of human history.” Amendment - I said 3.2 billion kg of copper in opening question, I should have said 320 million kg. In this episode, journalist and author Vince Beiser returns to the podcast to discuss his book Power Metal, a sobering look at the…
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The Science of Coincidence- when the universe winks back ;)
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27:54Ever bumped into your ex in a city of 8 million people? Thought of a song and it played on the radio 30 seconds later? Missed a flight that literally crashed? Yeah. We need to talk about that. Is the universe sliding into your DMs? Is it fate? Divine intervention? A glitch in the Matrix? Or is your brain just really, really good at lying to you? Th…
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How should we rethink the school lunch hour?
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19:58Fighting with your kids over packing a lunch, or worrying about scraping together lunch money could be a thing of the past. The Canadian government has pledged to make a National School Food Program permanent, but not all school boards are putting those funds to lunch, opting for snacks and breakfast programs instead.…
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Susan Orlean: Why being curious gives you a richer life
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42:52Susan Orlean is the best selling author of seven books including The Orchid Thief and The Library Book, and has been a staff writer at The New Yorker since 1992. On stage at the Vancouver Writers Fest, she talks about being curious about the world, and how that's led her to the most unexpected stories. She tells the stories behind her stories of th…
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Sudan's paramilitary force has agreed to a ceasefire brokered by the U.S. that could bring some relief to the country that's been gripped by conflict for over two years. The Sudanese Armed Forces has not weighed in yet. The UN is calling the conflict one of the worst humanitarian crises of the century. We talk to Professor Kahlid Medini, the Chair …
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Here's a list of newer books I have enjoyed and that might make a good Christmas present for someone you know (or yourself!).By Gary Zacharias
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Introducing Sentientist Conversations: Jamie Woodhouse discusses Animal Morality with Frans de Waal
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52:58This week we bring we are delighted to share the a guest episode from Sentientist Conversations, a podcast hosted by Jamie Woodhouse (Humanism Now Episode 4). In this episode, Jamie speaks with legendary primatologist Frans de Waal. Follow Sentientism Sentientism.info Apple Spotify YouTube “You cannot go wrong with compassion” – primatologist Frans…
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