Best Inventions That Could Work Podcasts (2025)

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BONUS: The Canadaland Call-In Show That Went Wrong 2:35

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Off The Record is back in its new call-in format. The question for this week was “What should Canadaland NOT have published?” Host Sam Konnert sat down with Jesse Brown to field all of your calls for two hours this past Monday and we were honestly quite surprised by how it went. Host: Sam Konnert Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Producer), Tony Wang (…

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Canada Post is More Screwed Than You Think 38:15

10m ago38:15

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Carney says Canada Post is “insolvent,” but is it possible to save it? Isaac Peltz joins to brainstorm ways to get Canada Post off life support and to explain why coverage in Canada is missing out on the big story of labour in this country. Plus, an update on Travis Dhanraj’s issues with the CBC. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: James Nicholson (Producer…

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Live from Calgary – WTF is up With Alberta? 32:33

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Are Albertans hicks? Is Danielle Smith secretly a genius? Do Albertans actually hate Ottawa? Tune in to a special LIVE Canadaland recording to find out! Canadaland politics goes on tour with this special live episode in Calgary! Out-of-touch Torontonian Noor sits down with a panel of experts to answer some pressing questions: are Albertans hicks? I…

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What It’s Like To Escape The Taliban 26:05

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What happens after the men with guns who run your country take aim at you? Last year reporter Molly Thomas traveled to Pakistan for Canadaland to file a series of reports on one of the world's biggest refugee crises. There are currently somewhere between 1.5 and 3 million Afghans who have fled the Taliban and who are now stuck in limbo in Pakistan.…

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In Defence of Carney 32:27

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Protestors “Draw The Line” as Mark Carney pulls the Liberals towards the center, adopting conservative policies and walking back several Trudeau-era policies on climate, immigration, and social issues. Is Carney’s centrism savvy politics or disingenuous pandering? What should Canadaland NOT have published? Call in and tell us on Sept 29th between 1…

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Interview: The plant-based coating that is eliminating food spoilage | Jenny Du 20:51

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If food waste were a country, it’d be the third highest emitter of greenhouse gas emissions after China and the US, says Apeel Senior VP of Operations Jenny Du. Following her talk at TED2025, Du sits down for a conversation with host Sherrell Dorsey on how her lab is creating plant-based coating that can help reduce food spoilage. From combating fo…

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Canada Takes Its Comedians For Granted 32:06

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The honorary mayor of Dildo, Newfoundland is back on the air, but the threat to free speech remains. The Jimmy Kimmel saga is a reminder of the crucial role comedy plays in times of political turmoil, so why isn’t there more comedy in Canada right now? Plus, an update on the Alberta separatist movement. Host: San Grewal Credits: James Nicholson (Pr…

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It's Do or Die Time for Mark Carney 34:58

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Canada recognized Palestine as a state, Pierre “take me home country roads” Poilievre is back in town, Freeland is on a mission to Ukraine, and the pressure is building on Prime Minister Mark Carney. Host Sam Konnert sits down with Mickey Djuric to break down what’s happened this fall sitting, who’s in, who’s out, and if the Carney honeymoon phase …

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Interview With a Guy Who Died 38:17

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One December night in 2014, Matthew Church died from sudden cardiac arrest. Now, back from the dead, Matthew Church joins us in studio to talk about dying, coming back, and what exactly happened during those eight minutes when his heart stopped beating. Credits: Host: Jesse Brown Caleb Thompson (Post Production), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), ma…

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Something is working’: UN climate chief optimistic about green transition. 12:40

9d ago12:40

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As authored by Fiona Harvey.

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Ben Mulroney Says He's Biased and Not a Journalist. He's Global's New Politics Host. 32:49

11d ago32:49

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Global News hires a non-journalist to cover politics. Plus, parliament is back and it’s business as usual. With Canada in an existential crisis, is it time to stop the partisan shenanigans? Host: Jesse Brown Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate Producer and Fact Checking) tom sayers (Audio Editor), max collins (Director o…

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How to build in space for life on Earth | Ariel Ekblaw 13:01

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Is space the “final frontier” — or the perfect place to revolutionize life on Earth? Space architect Ariel Ekblaw reveals how self-assembling structures could build orbiting real estate in space dedicated to solving humanity’s greatest dilemmas on Earth, leading to scientific and medical breakthroughs only possible in zero gravity. Interested in le…

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Edinburgh is first Scottish council to make Ocean Declaration 6:28

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As authored by Rob Hutchins.

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Canada's Psychotic Codependency with Assassination America 47:40

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Canadians react to the assasination of Charlie Kirk. The killing of a prominent US conservative dominates Canadian headlines and online comments trigger partisan debates, doxing, and threats of violence. Should we be concerned about political violence in Canada? Host: Jesse Brown Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate Produ…

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Michelle Rempel Garner on What Conservatives Want to Do To Immigration 41:21

15d ago41:21

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Conservative immigration critic Michelle Rempel Garner sits down with host Noor Azrieh to unpack why she thinks we should scrap the temporary foreign worker program, and how far she’d go to overhaul immigration. Host: Noor Azrieh Credits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Post Prod…

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Who Invented the Trireme, the Famous Warship of the Ancient Greeks? 7:27

15d ago7:27

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As authored by Caleb Howells.

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Canada's Wildest Prison Break 21:38

15d ago21:38

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Rabih (Robby) Alkhalil was in prison for one murder and on trial for another. Then on July 21st, 2022 Alkhalil slipped into a black jumpsuit and a high visibility vest and he walked out the front door of a BC prison. He hopped into a waiting white van and disappeared. And for the last three years Alkhalil has stayed, at least, one step ahead of the…

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Experimental ocean climate fixes move ahead without regulation 3:58

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As authored by Edward Carver.

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Greenland’s unexpected discovery could change everything, scientists say 4:49

16d ago4:49

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As authored by the futura team.

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Clearing the Air by Hannah Ritchie review – practical climate optimism 6:15

19d ago6:15

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As authored by Stephen Poole.

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Let's Flood Canada With Chinese EVs 36:02

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Carney hits pause on EVs but moves forward on “nation-building” projects. With Canola farmers being hit hard by Chinese tariffs, is the solution to drop the 100% tariffs on Chinese EVs? Scott Moe and Danielle Smith think so. Plus, a goodbye to Franklin, Babar, and The Magic Schoolbus. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Lau…

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We’ve done it before’: how not to lose hope in the fight against ecological disaster 28:18

20d ago28:18

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As authored by Kate Marvel.

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The AI revolution is underhyped | Eric Schmidt 29:51

18d ago29:51

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The arrival of non-human intelligence is a very big deal, says former Google CEO and chairman Eric Schmidt. In a wide-ranging interview with technologist Bilawal Sidhu, Schmidt makes the case that AI is wildly underhyped, as near-constant breakthroughs give rise to systems capable of doing even the most complex tasks on their own. He explores the s…

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Exploiting John Candy 35:48

20d ago35:48

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TIFF turns 50 with celebs, controversy, and Carney suggesting that we’re the John Candy of global trade. As the Toronto International Film Festival struggles to find its way in a changing film landscape, it leans into Canadiana with buzzy premieres from Canadian directors. But with its mishandling of controversial documentaries the last two years, …

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What If Trump Shuts Off Canada's Data Servers? 37:34

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While Donald Trump is bent on achieving and maintaining “unquestioned and unchallenged global technological dominance”, we’re just starting to gear up for the race. There are only about 300 data centres across Canada. And about HALF of them are run by American tech giants like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft. Host Noor Azrieh sits down with Don Lenih…

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Frozen and unknown — Scientists confirm Earth has a new ocean 6:33

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As authored by Beatriz T.

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Ukraine, Taiwan, Canada 27:40

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Mark Carney recently made noises about the future possibility of Canadian boots on the ground as part of an international “coalition of the willing” to help guarantee security in Ukraine. In the 1990s Canada had up to 3,000 peacekeepers around the world at any given time. Today we have less than 30. That’s one per cent of what we used to be able to…

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The Ancient Wanderers of the Deep 7:43

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As authored by Phil Plumley

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Nobody Wants to Lead the NDP 27:14

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The race to succeed Jagmeet Singh has begun, but most of the NDP’s big names are steering clear. Post-election, vibes within the party have been bleak, mired with handwringing, infighting, and no clear guiding vision. One thing everyone seems to agree on is that any new leader needs to build a big tent. Bring back the labour vote. With Trump playin…

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The future of finding love with Bumble CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd | ReThinking with Adam Grant 36:29

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What will dating look like in the age of AI? Whitney Wolfe Herd is the founder and CEO of Bumble, the popular dating app that has helped millions of people meet their match. In this episode, Whitney chats with Adam about her vision for the future of dating online and offline, her decision to take a break from leading Bumble, and the importance of p…

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The Forecasts That Came True 10:07

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As authored by Phil Plumley.

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The Bay has a Secret, Ancient Archive and it’s Being Sold off to Millionaires 25:42

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The Hudson’s Bay Company is dead. While the Canadian media obsesses over the sale of The Bay’s retail properties, thousands of historical artefacts and artworks — including the original copy of the Royal Charter — sit concealed in the cockles of the company’s dustiest vault. Now, Canada’s oldest retailer is hemming and hawing over donating these cu…

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The Massive Airplane Canada Seized from Russia 32:03

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Right now, a hulking Soviet-era Russian cargo plane is just parked at Toronto’s Pearson Airport. And Canada is trying to do something nobody has ever done before…pull off a legal heist. Host Noor sits down with IJF reporter Zak Vescera to talk about why that plane matters, and how far we’re willing to go to keep it. And the latest on US accusations…

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Paul Shaffer on the Toronto Play That Begat Comedy as We Know It 26:15

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Three years before the first episode of SNL. Four years before the first episode of SCTV. Martin Short, Eugene Levy, Gilda Radner. Andrea Martin and later Dave Thomas, co-starred in a legendary production of a musical called Godspell at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto. The show that launched the careers of a whole generation of comedians is …

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Athy's new Shackleton Museum welcomes its first overseas visitors 6:20

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As authored by Frank Taaffe.

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How spending two minutes picking up plastic on the beach can make a big difference 6:25

1M ago6:25

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As authored by Joanne Hunt.

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How Sylvia Earle fell in love with the ocean 12:37

1M ago12:37

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As authored by Avery Schuyler Nunn

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Intruder! How Violently can we Defend Ourselves? 28:59

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Doug Ford, Danielle Smith, and Pierre Poilievre all seem to want to make sure we have the right to beat people up in our homes. Only if they aren’t invited, of course. Following a case out of Lindsay, Ontario, the media is all abuzz with talk about the right to self-defence in the case of home invasions. But we have a right, within reason. So what’…

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A concrete plan for sustainable cement | Ryan Gilliam 10:43

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Cement is one of the most-consumed materials on Earth — second only to water — and it accounts for a whopping eight percent of the world's carbon pollution. What if we could turn this climate villain into a hero? Clean tech innovator and serial entrepreneur Ryan Gilliam reveals his company's surprisingly simple process for transforming waste from t…

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The Return of Pierre 29:58

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Pierre Poilievre won his byelection and will be returning to Parliament in September. He’s raring to go, and probably drafting a whole bunch of new catchphrases and slogans. He’s back and ready to try and convince conservatives he’s the right man for the job. But, in the media, the picture being painted is a little less clear. One poll shows the pa…

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Wait, We're Also in a Trade War with China? 35:21

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China’s tariffs on canola seeds would cripple western Canadian farmers. But this tit for tat fight is about more than just canola. Host Noor Azrieh sits down with Vina Nadjibulla who thinks China’s playing us and we shouldn't take the bait. And the latest news on Carney’s elbows on Trump’s tariffs, Canada’s all boys trip to Berlin, and the secrets …

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Titanic Mystery! Who Spiked the Chowder? 18:14

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Something wild happened in Nova Scotia during filming of the James Cameron film Titanic. Parts of the blockbuster were filmed in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, and on the last night of filming there, someone did something. Something that caused director James Cameron to question reality itself, something that resulted in the rest of the cast and crew bein…

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Are Carney’s Cuts “DOGE” Canada? 33:55

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In July, Mark Carney made it clear to public workers that there would be a tightening of the belt. Ministers were told to save 15% from their departmental budgets over the next three years. The deadline to do so is next week, August 28th. What that looks like in practice is pretty bleak. By 2028, it has been estimated that over 57,000 full-time equ…

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A survival guide for musicians in the age of AI | Harvey Mason jr. 15:36

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Artificial intelligence can write a song in seconds, but does that mean human songwriters will become obsolete? Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. doesn’t think so. A songwriter himself, he offers a four-step “survival guide” for human creators to endure the age of AI, urging musicians to embrace technology while preserving the emotional essenc…

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Why Does Labour Only Get Covered When There's a Strike? 29:20

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The Air Canada strike this past weekend affected tens of thousands of Canadians and international travelers. The negotiations have been going on for eight months, the contract renewal was known about for ten years, so how did the Air Canada strike sneak up on Canadians so fast? Why were flight attendants, who are primarily women, not being paid for…

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Young People Can't Find Work and It's Messing Them Up 32:03

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Our kids are broke and seriously unemployed. We're in the dog days of summer, and for generations, that marked the end of scooping ice cream at the corner shop, pulling espresso shots at the café, or lifeguarding at the local pool. But for many young Canadians, this isn't the end, cause there was no beginning. This episode, host Noor Azrieh unpac…

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Ottawa Guy Invents World's Best/Worst A.I. Attack Bot 37:36

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Singh built a bot. It’s a concoction of ChatGPT, Grok, and a handful of other advanced AI systems that might destroy truth-based civil discourse once and for all. Or. What if that same technology could be harnessed to champion the truth? To do what no human could possibly do to refute lies and misinformation? Today we talk to Singh about his creati…

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Blue sky thinking: why we need positive climate novels 16:57

2M ago16:57

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As authored by Sarah Hall.

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18 years of sea wave records analysed to learn how destructive ‘rogue waves’ form 10:09

2M ago10:09

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As authored by Francesco Fedele.

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The Gutless Wonder of TIFF 35:44

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TIFF’s whiff and the legacy of Trudeau’s media policies. Carney is reversing course on the Liberal’s approach to media, but can the Canadian media ecosystem exorcise the ghost of Trudeau? Host: Jesse Brown Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate producer and Fact Checking) Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Prod…