Best David Suzuki Podcasts (2025)

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David Suzuki says ‘we’ve simply run out of time.’ Now what? (via Front Burner) 30:48

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After more than four decades of activism and advocacy, Suzuki is one of the most renowned and respected voices in the environmental movement. So when he says it's too late to stop climate change, people take notice. And that's now exactly what he's saying. He's delivering this message as Prime Minister Mark Carney's government focuses on fast-track…

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Decades on, David Suzuki sees the same problem: human-first mindset (via Front Burner) 31:02

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After more than four decades of activism and advocacy, David Suzuki is one of the most renowned and respected voices in the environmental movement. So when he says it's too late to stop climate change, people take notice. And that's now exactly what he's saying. He's delivering this message as Prime Minister Mark Carney's government focuses on fast…

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David Suzuki warns Carney, too, is ‘trapped by the system’ (via Front Burner) 30:56

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Mark Carney’s Canada-first political plan still puts the Earth last, argues David Suzuki, and that’s “moral and economic madness.” After more than four decades of activism and advocacy, Suzuki is one of the most renowned and respected voices in the environmental movement. So when he says it's too late to stop climate change, people take notice. And…

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David Suzuki warns Carney of pipeline and growth 'madness' 29:42

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After more than four decades of activism and advocacy, David Suzuki is one of the most renowned and respected voices in the environmental movement. So when he says it's too late to stop climate change, people take notice. And that's now exactly what he's saying. He's delivering this message as Prime Minister Mark Carney's government focuses on fast…

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Can the UK child-proof the internet? 24:49

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Late last week, the UK government implemented a new set of rules from its Online Safety Act to keep children away from quote, “harmful and age-inappropriate content”. Companies ranging from pornography websites, social media platforms, and large search engines will need to comply by building guardrails that would prevent children from accessing por…

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The Climate Corps wants you! 25:12

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From the Best of What On Earth – It might not sound like a climate job, but mechanical insulators help make buildings more energy efficient. We head out to meet a young woman who trained in the trade through a program set up by the Youth Climate Corps BC. The group is training young people around British Columbia for a wide variety of good, green j…

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Making the case for what a university could and should be 54:08

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Universities have always been places of protest and dissent, but University of Toronto English professor Randy Boyagoda argues that it should be something more — a place for productive discourse. He says we must check the assumption that our lived experience, well-formed arguments, or even knee-jerk responses are all there is to any given matter. T…

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From Texas to South Sudan: ICE’s deportation pipeline 27:50

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The U.S. federal immigration law enforcement agency — ICE — is offshoring migrants incarcerated in the U.S. to detention camps in Africa. In at least one of these cases, migrants were told they would be transported to a domestic detention facility and instead were taken to a prison located nearly 10,000 KM away from the U.S. This decision to deport…

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Why are women still outsiders in the trades? 54:08

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You can’t pay rent with experimental poetry, so Hilary Peach trained as a welder. Twenty-plus years on, she’s now a boiler inspector, poet, and author of an award-winning memoir, Thick Skin: Field Notes from a Sister in the Brotherhood. Peach talks about the joys and contradictions of being an outsider inside the trades. *This episode originally ai…

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Can RFK Jr. save B.C.'s death row ostriches? 32:03

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A New York City billionaire and conservative talk radio host. Two of the most vocally antivax members of Donald Trump's administration. Protesters associated with the "Freedom Convoy" that occupied downtown Ottawa in 2022. What do they have in common? They all want to save a herd of more than 400 ostriches on a small farm in rural B.C. Earlier this…

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Why doesn't our healthcare include the well-being of doctors? 54:08

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In 2023, about 1 in 10 Canadian doctors considered attempting suicide in 2023. That's why Winnipeg doctor Jillian Horton is advocating for the emotional well-being of doctors in our healthcare system. She's helping doctors understand that in order to care better for their patients, they must care better for themselves In her book, We Are All Perfec…

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Inside FortisBC: The Safety Secrets Behind Your Natural Gas 35:36

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Public Safety Manager Ada Nadison from FortisBC joins to unpack gas safety, wildfire response, emergency planning, invisible infrastructure, and how behind-the-scenes systems keep your home safe and resilient with host Aaron Pete. FORTISBC: https://www.fortisbc.com/ Send us a text Support the show www.biggerthanmepodcast.com…

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Why Trump can't shake the Epstein files 28:27

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When the Trump administration announced earlier this month that it was dropping its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and would not be releasing any further "Epstein files," it was already an unpopular decision among the MAGA faithful — many of whom Donald Trump won over by leaning into conspiracy theories about pedophilic political elites. In the…

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Holding to the Centre - Keizan Roshi, June 2025 22:20

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Welcome to StoneWater Zen Talks. In this episode, Keizan Roshi discusses bearing witness, not knowing, and holding to the centre. This talk was recorded in June 2025 at the StoneWater Zen Centre in Liverpool. For more information about StoneWater Zen, our weekly schedule (in person and on zoom) and retreats, please visit our website https://www.sto…

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Every Day Is A Good Day - Keizan Roshi, May 2025 23:29

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Welcome to StoneWaterZen Talks. In this episode, Keizan Roshi discusses Case 6 from The Blue Cliff Record. This talk was recorded in May 2025 at the StoneWater Zen Centre in Liverpool. For more information about StoneWater Zen, our weekly schedule (in person and on zoom) and retreats, please visit our website https://www.stonewaterzen.org/ If you f…

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Here’s how to fireproof your home. But can you afford it? 29:36

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Move the propane tank, clear the toys, replace the deck. When guest host Johanna Wagstaffe asks a FireSmart assessor for advice on safeguarding her home from wildfires, she’s left with a long to-do list – from simple to pricey. Then, we visit Canada’s first FireSmart community, Logan Lake, to hear how those efforts helped protect it from a mega fir…

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How poetry offers insight into the meaning of life 54:08

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Canadian scholar and philosopher Charles Taylor insists poetry persuades us through the experience of connection. His book, Cosmic Connections: Poetry in the Age of Disenchantment, traces how poets, beginning in the Romantic period, found a new avenue to pursue meaning in life. He argues that while poetry can often be incomplete and enigmatic, its …

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Breaking down the not guilty Hockey Canada decision 23:30

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A trial that was seven years in the making came to its conclusion with all five former Hockey Canada players found not guilty of sexual assault. Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Alex Formenton, Dillon Dubé and Cal Foote were acquitted in a London, Ontario courtroom by Justice Maria Carroccia. McLeod was also found not guilty of being a party to a sexua…

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Fine Motoring - 25 July 25 - Suzuki Fronx 1.5 GLX AT 2:42

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Fronx to the front of family motoring?By David Donde

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How a novel saved the Inuktitut language from disappearing 54:08

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When Mitiarjuk Nappaaluk wrote Sanaaq in 1984, it was the first novel written in Inuktitut in Canada. She wanted to prevent the language from no longer existing. Nappaaluk who died in 2007, helped develop the Inuktitut language curriculum in Nunavik and wrote more than 20 books — most of them designed to teach Inuktitut to children. She was also a …

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Inside Indigenous backlash to fast-tracking mega projects 22:53

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Many First Nations leaders across Canada are furious about two laws just passed by both the federal government and Ontario's provincial government. The Protecting Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act and the federal Building Canada Act, better known as Bill 5 and Bill C5, are meant to fast-track large development projects and have faced similar cr…

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Low pay, high risk. Why stay to fight wildfires in Alberta? 28:47

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From the Best of What On Earth – Wildland firefighters say working conditions threaten the safety of crew and the public in Alberta. People on the front lines say they’re losing team members to other employers that offer better pay, benefits and long-term opportunities – leaving what they call a gap in experience on the crews. In the midst of what …

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We have a moral responsibility to this planet: David Suzuki 54:08

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“The future doesn't exist. The only thing that exists is now and our memory of what happened in the past. But because we invented the idea of a future, we're the only animal that realized we can affect the future by what we do today," says David Suzuki. For 44 years, the former host of The Nature of Things shared the beauty of the natural world and…

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Fascist fight clubs are growing across Canada 28:17

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Groups known as "active clubs" are growing across Canada. They often meet in public parks or martial arts clubs, and say they are building community and fitness while standing up for Canada's European history. But they're part of a decentralized network with deep ties to white nationalist, neo-Nazi, and other far-right groups — and they're spreadin…

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Championing the quiet power of listening 54:08

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For nearly 70 years, filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin's storytelling and documentary work have served as a mirror for Canada, reflecting Indigenous experiences and providing a space for all Canadians to witness perspectives that have otherwise been ignored. At 92, the Abenaki artist is not slowing down. "I never, never get tired of hearing people telling…

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Plan for Gaza decried as ‘concentration camp’ 33:53

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Israel’s defence minister, Israel Katz, told journalists earlier this month that he has instructed the military to draw up plans for a camp in southern Gaza, which would eventually house the entire population of the strip. According to Israel’s Haaretz newspaper, Katz said residents would not be allowed to leave once they entered — although he and …

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Autonomy is vital to MAID law and the right to die: ethicist 54:08

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Bioethicist Arthur Schafer has thought a lot about life and death. He has helped shape policy on medically assisted death (MAID) in Canada. The philosophy professor argues that an ideal end-of-life legislation would be respectful of individual choice and the wishes of individuals to die according to their own values. "The best ethical argument is t…

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Inside FortisBC: How Energy Upgrades Save You Money 57:35

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Carol Suhan, Manager of Conservation & Energy Management at FortisBC, joins host Aaron Pete to unpack energy efficiency upgrades, safety, dual-fuel heating, Indigenous partnerships, and home comfort solutions that save money and improve lives. FORTISBC: https://www.fortisbc.com/ Send us a text Support the show www.biggerthanmepodcast.com…

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The week X's Grok AI went Nazi 27:01

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In the rapidly growing world of generative AI chatbots, Grok stands out. Created by Elon Musk's xAI and touted as a "politically incorrect," "anti-woke" alternative to models like ChatGPT, Grok has become a pervasive presence on Musk's social media platform X. So a lot of people took notice earlier this month when Grok started spouting anti-Semitic…

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The great Canadian EV road trip 25:28

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Planning to hit the road this summer? How about travelling 8,500 kilometres in an EV? That’s what Carl Duivenvoorden is doing on his zero emissions journey across Canada. He shares some of the tips he’s learned along the way, including the best and worst places for charging, and explains why EV road tripping is an efficient — and cheaper — option f…

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What Trump’s new tariff threats could mean for Canada 27:04

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U.S. President Donald Trump wrote letters to over two dozen trading partners last week, threatening a fresh set of tariffs. Canada was among them and is now facing the possibility of 35% tariffs on all Canadian goods that don’t comply with CUSMA, the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement, if a deal isn’t reached by August 1st. Where do our negotiations with…

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A lesson on why NOT to engage in polarized discussions 54:08

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The great divide in politics is all around us. Sometimes the best way to engage in a difference of opinion is to 'pass it by.' Political theorist Shalini Satkunanandan suggests we take that lesson from Friedrich Nietzsche's philosophy. Yeah, that guy — the one most known for his wrestling with nihilism. Satkunanandan argues that the constant need t…

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200th Episode Event: How This Podcast Was Built — Untold Behind the Scenes Stories 1:19:43

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In this special replay of our 200th episode live event, we reflect on how the podcast was built — and formally unveil its new name: Nuanced. Join host Aaron Pete alongside key members of the team, including Rebecca Myrol (social media), Tim McAlpine (producer), Alex Harte (photographer/videographer), and Matej Balaz (branding), as they share behind…

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Politics! Carney calls for big cuts, army members' terrorism charges 25:31

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To kick off the week, we tackle a few big stories in two realms of Canadian politics: the military, and the federal public service. First, the Ottawa Citizen's David Pugliese tells us about the investigation into a Facebook group where military members of one regiment regularly share misogynistic, racist and derogatory content. He also shares his t…

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The lithium conundrum 22:20

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The Salinas Grandes in northern Argentina is home to large deposits of lithium, a key mineral in the fight against climate change. But Indigenous leaders in the region say mining the mineral could harm their water supply. We hear how communities are pushing back against potential lithium extraction. And, how new methods of mining are being tested -…

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BONUS: Will Texas talk more about climate change now? 10:30

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In the thick of the deadly flooding along the Guadalupe River, questions emerged about what could have been done differently. Republican politicians are pushing back vigorously, calling accountability questions “partisan games.” But one climate expert in the state says Texas needs to ask the tough questions right now before the next natural disaste…

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What rights do we need for our future? 54:08

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If the Universal Declaration of Human Rights were rewritten today, what rights would we add to strive for a more just world? In the final episode of our five-part series, IDEAS looks beyond our fractured present and tries to imagine what new rights we need for the new millennium. *This episode originally aired on Sept. 6, 2025.…

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Fine Motoring - 11 July 25 - Audi SQ7 TFSI 373Kw Quattro black edition 3:45

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Is AUDI's Big SUV worth the hype?By David Donde

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Case closed on the 'Epstein list'? 29:33

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Following years of speculation, this week U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi dismissed the existence of a long-rumored "Epstein client list," and reaffirmed that Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide. This comes after months of hopes — in some quarters — that Trump would make good on his promise to reveal more details about the case and those involved in a …

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Is our right to freedom of expression limitless? 54:08

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In an era of great polarization and cancel culture, our right to freedom of thought and expression is especially resonant. Written over 75 years ago, the UN's Declaration of Human Rights requires an update to reflect the times of today. In this fourth episode in our series on human rights, IDEAS explores the history and future of free expression. *…

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Will a 'Free Tibet' die with the Dalai Lama? 27:05

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The Dalai Lama has spent almost his entire adult life as a refugee from his homeland of Tibet. Fleeing Chinese persecution in the 1950s, he has built a nation in exile, striving to preserve Tibetan culture as not just the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, but as a global ambassador for his people's cause. But he knows a transition is coming. On…

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'Bury me naked' 23:25

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From the Best of What On Earth – Will your carbon footprint follow you to your grave? Not if you have a green burial. Environmentally friendly funeral options are growing in popularity. In our Atlantic Journalism Award-winning documentary, we hear why some Canadians are choosing eco-conscious interments, and how you can arrange to be laid to rest n…