Best Migration Policy Institute Podcasts (2025)

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Changing Climate, Changing Migration: Can AI Predict Climate Migration? 25:38

5d ago25:38

25:38

Does AI have a role to play in mapping and predicting climate migration trends? In this episode of the podcast, we explore the issue with John Aoga, a postdoctoral researcher at UCLouvain in Belgium. He led a study using machine learning algorithms to trace how climate shocks affected migration intentions in several countries in West Africa. We dis…

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Fareed Zakaria: Why Liberal Democracy is Worth Fighting For 16:10

7h ago16:10

16:10

Why is a nuclear peace deal between the U.S. and Iran key to stability in the Middle East? What would the global consequences of a full-scale trade war between China and America be? Is the world headed towards another arms race? How should Canada respond to Trump's repeated threats of annexation? And why is liberal democracy worth defending? This i…

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Does the RCMP Need an Overhaul? 28:06

19m ago28:06

28:06

Two-thirds of the RCMP's resources go to contract policing in 11 provinces and territories. Does that leave enough resources for federal policing? Prime Minister Justin Trudeau proposed major structural reform for the force as he was leaving office. Are his ideas the right way forward? We discuss with Catharine Tunney, Kent Roach, and Jason Easton.…

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David Lepofsky: A Lifetime of Crusading for People with Disabilities 20:53

19m ago20:53

20:53

The Agenda has welcomed to this studio this country's perhaps best known and most tireless advocate for the rights of the disabled over the years. David Lepofsky has been blind since he was a teenager. And he'd love it if this province were just a bit more mindful of its nearly three million citizens who are dealing with some kind of disability. He…

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A Geospatial Lens on Bengaluru's Floods 36:23

10m ago36:23

36:23

Urban floods in cities like Bangalore are becoming more frequent and disruptive. In this episode of All Things Policy, Avinash Shet and Dr Y. Nithiyanandam, a professor and the head of the Geospatial Program at the Takshashila Institution, explore how geospatial technologies—maps, sensors, and AI—can aid in planning, mitigation, and sustainable flo…

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How to Pursue National Unity Amidst Resurgent Regionalism 36:00

7h ago36:00

36:00

At a time of serious conflict with our neighbours to the south, perhaps a more concerning conflict might be coming from within. As calls for separation in places like Alberta grow louder, it brings up the question of how a nation can operate with respective regional interests? And, can Canada keep itself from coming apart? Joining to discuss these …

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Fareed Zakaria: What Revolutions Teach Us About Politics Today 20:26

7h ago20:26

20:26

How have the Glorious, French and Industrial revolutions shaped modern politics? How did the Left versus Right divide come about? Might a potential U.S.-Iran nuclear deal be a gamechanger for peace in the Middle East? And how seriously should Canada take Trump's relentless 51st state threat? CNN's Fareed Zakaria joins host Steve Paikin for a wide-r…

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How can India Engineer the Next-Gen Fighter? 39:35

16h ago39:35

39:35

India's defence ecosystem needs a refined approach to fighting the next generation of battle, and that needs a vision for developing next-gen jet engines. In this episode of All Things Policy, Avinash Shet and Anushka Saxena discuss India's fighter jet engine ecosystem and the challenges facing the LCA Tejas and Kaveri engine programmes. Avinash al…

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What the Repeal of the AI Diffusion Framework Means for India and the World 44:46

1d ago44:46

44:46

The AI diffusion framework was repealed by the Trump administration shortly before it was to come into force on 15 May 2025. In this episode of All Things Policy Rijesh Panicker, Ashwin Prasad and Bharath Reddy unpack what this means for India and the world. The PGP is a comprehensive 48-week hybrid programme tailored for those aiming to delve deep…

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How Canada's Geopolitical Role is Changing 11:31

3d ago11:31

11:31

The Agenda's week in review features an interview with Canada's ambassador to the UN, Bob Rae, on Canada's place in an unpredictable world, a debate on whether the province should be building a spa at Ontario Place, and whether tariffs are causing grocery store prices to go up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Fronteras: ‘It is not just a Native issue’ — Activists raise awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People 26:34

4d ago26:34

26:34

American Indians in Texas at the Spanish Colonial Missions embarked on a campaign in May to highlight the disproportionate effect of violence against Native women.By Norma Martinez, Marian Navarro

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Are Tariffs Driving Up Food Prices in Ontario? 30:30

4d ago30:30

30:30

President Donald Trump's trade threats and tariffs have brought uncertainty to markets worldwide. Canada has responded with its own counter tariffs. Should Ontarians expect to pay more at the grocery store? And is there a risk that companies could exploit the chaos and bump up sticker prices regardless? We discuss with Stuart Trew, director of the …

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Does Gaming Have a Predator Problem? 25:01

4d ago25:01

25:01

TVO original documentary, Dangerous Games: Roblox and the Metaverse Exposed, follows three gamers as they investigate a network of extremists, predators and illicit content in a game designed for children. The Agenda invites Ann Shin, director and producer of the film; Jacques Marcoux, director of research and analytics at the Canadian Centre for C…

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China's Vision for National Security, Codified 32:11

5d ago32:11

32:11

In this episode of All Things Policy, Manoj Kewalramani and Anushka Saxena discuss the codification of China's security view and policy in its latest White Paper on National Security in the New Era. They analyse the key takeaways of the paper, including China's red lines, approach to the Asian regional order, and tensions with the West. The PGP is …

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Can AI Predict Climate Migration? 25:38

5d ago25:38

25:38

Does AI have a role to play in mapping and predicting climate migration trends? In this episode of the podcast, we explore the issue with John Aoga, a postdoctoral researcher at UCLouvain in Belgium. He led a study using machine learning algorithms to trace how climate shocks affected migration intentions in several countries in West Africa. We dis…

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Why is Toronto's Waterfront Development So Complicated? 27:26

5d ago27:26

27:26

Toronto has a complicated relationship with its waterfront, which is separated from downtown by the Gardiner Expressway. But groups including Waterfront Toronto, The Beltway and Hoverlink are drawing up plans to attract more people to the shores of Lake Ontario, a stretch of 2.5 km representing billions of prime real estate. A look at current and f…

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The Case For and Against a Spa at Ontario Place 33:53

5d ago33:53

33:53

Ontario Place was once a go-to summer destination on Toronto's waterfront. It has since fallen into disrepair. The Ontario government has a controversial plan to revitalize the site including a partnership with a private spa company. To debate that plan, we hear from Adam Vaughan representing Therme Canada, and Ann Elisabeth Samson on behalf of Ont…

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Beyond the Gated Walls: Bengaluru’s Samaj, Sarkar & Bazar 48:23

6d ago48:23

48:23

Every painted wall, pothole & traffic in Bengaluru has a story to tell. In this episode of All Things Policy, Pravar Choudhary of Bengawalks and I, Sowmya Prabhakar, COO of Takshashila Institution, take a stroll exploring the dynamics of the markets, society & government. From gated communities to badly designed footpaths, from heritage buildings t…

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Why Can't Housing Developers Get Shovels in the Ground? 33:31

7d ago33:31

33:31

Even before tariffs and higher interest rates pressured the economy, housing starts were lagging in Ontario's bigger population centres. A look at the obstacles to construction and affordability – including higher fees, taxes and even NIMBYism – with a panel of pros who know what the holdups are. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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David Frum: The Reconfiguring of American Democracy Under Trump 25:30

6d ago25:30

25:30

Is President Donald Trump really reconfiguring American democracy? Should Canada entertain the notion of becoming the 51st state? And has his definition of what it means to be a political conservative changed over the years? Former George W. Bush speechwriter and staff writer for The Atlantic, David Frum, joins host Steve for a wide-ranging discuss…

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Forging the Future of India’s Airpower 34:25

7d ago34:25

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We have much to be heartened about India’s air power capabilities in the recent India-Pak military escalations. However, this is not a time for complacency, and many challenges lie ahead. In this episode of All Things Policy, Shobhankita Reddy sits down with Aditya Ramanathan, Research Fellow with the Takshashila Institution, to unpack and understa…

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Can Canada Stand Tall in a Changing World Order? 32:20

7d ago32:20

32:20

Over the past decade, there's been much debate around whether Canada's presence on the world stage has diminished. As Canada prepares to host the upcoming G7 summit in Alberta, along with attending next month's NATO Summit in The Hague, is there an opportunity for a Mark Carney led Canada to take on a more prominent role in a shifting global order?…

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What is Canada's Place in an Unpredictable World? 20:32

7d ago20:32

20:32

Bob Rae, Canada's ambassador to the UN, talks about the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, Donald Trump's administration, the state of democracy around the world, the recent federal election here at home, and how Canada's geopolitical role is changing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Post-Sindoor: India’s Path to Defence Innovation 40:05

8d ago40:05

40:05

In this episode of All Things Policy, Prof. Y. Nithiyanandam speaks with Cmde (Dr) Arun Pratap Golaya about the significance of Operation Sindoor and what it reveals about India’s indigenous defence ecosystem. They reflect on the opportunities it presents, the structural challenges startups face, and the need to bridge the gap between research, inn…

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Assessing the Chinese perspective on the recent India-Pakistan escalations 46:12

9d ago46:12

46:12

How have Chinese analysts and citizen commentators responded to the April 22 terror attack on civilians in Pahalgam, Kashmir, and the subsequent military escalations between India and Pakistan? Given that China is an interested party, a regional power, Pakistan's ally and a threat actor for India, understanding Chinese discourse on these events is …

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How Data Collection Undermines Our Humanity 13:10

10d ago13:10

13:10

The Agenda's week in review looks at how big tech undermines human rights by collecting our data, the state of Ontario's college system 60 years to the day after its creation, and The Globe and Mail's Andrew Coyne on what he calls Canada's democracy crisis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Fronteras: ‘We are Americans’ — Traveling exhibit highlights role of Latinos in WWII 21:45

12d ago21:45

21:45

Images of Valor: U.S. Latinos and Latinas of World War II examines the themes of citizenship and civil rights that emerged from Latino veterans’ experiences.By Norma Martinez, Marian Navarro

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Andrew Coyne: Is Canadian Democracy Broken? 36:11

11d ago36:11

36:11

Canadians think we live in a democracy, but are our institutions becoming increasingly undemocratic? Andrew Coyne joins us to discuss his new book, "The Crisis of Canadian Democracy." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By TVO | Steve Paikin

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Ontario's Award-Winning Teen Poet 19:56

11d ago19:56

19:56

Kyo Lee was the youngest ever winner of the CBC Poetry Prize at just 16, and now at 18 she has released a collection of poems, called "i cut my tongue on a broken country." The poems deal with culture, girlhood, immigration and queerness, and she joins us to discuss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Decoding Operation Sindoor 25:29

13d ago25:29

25:29

In this episode of All Things Policy, Aishwaria Sonavane and Shobhankita Reddy unpack Operation Sindoor and examine how India’s response to cross-border terrorism by Pakistan-based outfits has shifted from restraint to assertive retaliation, marked by deep strikes, drone warfare, and public red lines. They discuss the strategic risks of this new po…

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What Happened to the NHL's Hamilton Tigers? 18:13

12d ago18:13

18:13

For millions of Toronto Maple Leaf fans, this season came to yet another ignominious end. However, 100 years ago, there was another NHL team in Ontario which had a worse fate. Myer Siemiatycki, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Politics and Public Administration at Toronto Metropolitan University joins The Agenda to share the tragic story of …

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Is Ontario's College System in Trouble? 35:54

12d ago35:54

35:54

The Ontario college system was created 60 years ago. How has it changed since its inception, and how will it face its current challenges? We discuss with Ann Marie Vaughan, Lyn Whitham, Maureen Adamson, and Martin Regg Cohn. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By TVO | Steve Paikin

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India-EU: Building the Next Chapter 31:31

13d ago31:31

31:31

In this episode of All Things Policy, Vanshika Saraf is joined by Dr. Garima Mohan, Senior Fellow at the German Marshall Fund’s Indo-Pacific Program, to unravel the dynamics of India–EU ties at a time of deep geopolitical churn. They explore the state of the long-delayed India–EU FTA, Europe’s recalibration amid the Ukraine war and shifting transat…

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How Ontario Youth Groups Are Changing the Narrative 31:05

13d ago31:05

31:05

Canada has long celebrated its diversity and multiculturalism. But despite this being a well-admired aspect of Canadian society, racism still exists today. In response, organizations have been established across the country to support diaspora communities, and young people from those communities are also getting involved. Youth leader Ellie Leung a…

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Is Data Collection Undermining Human Rights? 24:32

13d ago24:32

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In "We, the Data: Human Rights in the Digital Age," author Wendy H. Wong makes the case that the collection and tracking of our data by Big Tech comes at a cost to our humanity. She's a professor of political science and principal's research chair at the University of British Columbia and her book won the 2024 Balsillie Prize for Public Policy. She…

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The Significance of India's Coastline Delineation 28:49

14d ago28:49

28:49

India recently reported a major increase in its coastline. From 7516 Km in 1970, the length now stands at 11098 Km. The accurate measurement is essential for various aspects, including maritime security and credibility in maritime disputes. In this episode of All Things Policy, Swathi Kalyani, Research Analyst with the Geospatial Programme at the T…

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Understanding the India-UK FTA 29:42

15d ago29:42

29:42

India and the UK concluded an FTA after close to 3.5 years of negotiations. In this episode of All Things Policy, Suman Joshi talks to Shikha Tomar and Anisree Suresh to understand what it means for both countries. The PGP is a comprehensive 48-week hybrid programme tailored for those aiming to delve deep into the theoretical and practical aspects …

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Sky Sentinels: New Frontiers of Drone Warfare 54:18

16d ago54:18

54:18

Join Colonel Vikrant Shinde and Arindam Goswami in this episode of All Things Policy, where we dive into one of the most transformative developments in modern warfare and aviation: the rise of unmanned aerial systems. Vikrant, a Research Fellow at Takshashila, is working on a research paper on this very subject, which will be out very soon. From th…

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What is Hurting Women's Health? 29:08

17d ago29:08

29:08

Women make up half the population in Canada yet there are still major gaps in women's health research. Experts say investments addressing this gap could add years to life and boost the global economy. The Agenda invites Carmen Wyton, Chair and Founder of Women's Health Coalition of Canada; Dr. Amanda Black, Professor of, Obstetrics and Gynecology a…

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Why this Comedian's Ukraine Visit Was No Laughing Matter 16:51

17d ago16:51

16:51

Actor and comedian Dave Thomas talks to host Steve Paikin about what he learned from his recent trip to Ukraine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By TVO | Steve Paikin

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Can Canada Re-engage India and China? 8:57

18d ago8:57

8:57

Steve Paikin asks guests: Which is harder for Canada to re-set relations with: China or India? Then, Nam Kiwanuka explores why some parents don't vaccinate their kids. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By TVO | Steve Paikin

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‘They are part of the story’ — Texas Tejano marks 25 years of highlighting undertold state history 21:45

19d ago21:45

21:45

Rudi Rodriguez, the president and founder of the San Antonio-based organization, discusses his fascination with Texas history and his own Tejano heritage.By Norma Martinez, Marian Navarro

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What's in Ontario's 2025 Budget? 17:32

18d ago17:32

17:32

Ontario's Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy joins Steve Paikin to discuss the government's budget for 2025. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By TVO | Steve Paikin

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Ontario Budget 2025: Opposition Parties React 12:35

18d ago12:35

12:35

Opposition critics Chandra Pasma, NDP MPP for Ottawa West-Nepean; Stephanie Bowman, Liberal MPP for Don Valley West; and Mike Schreiner, leader of the Green Party of Ontario and the MPP for Guelph react to the Ontario government's 2025 budget. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By TVO | Steve Paikin

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When AI Gets Too Smart: Pull the Plug (Or Sabotage First)? 47:41

19d ago47:41

47:41

In this episode of All Things Policy, Rijesh Panicker, Bharath Reddy, and Ashwin Prasad discuss the strategic future of humanity with AI, based on the Superintelligence strategy paper. What will the future with AI look like? When might AI achieve critically dangerous capabilities? If one country's AI project threatens global stability, should rival…

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What's Going on at Ontario's Correctional Institutions? 28:16

19d ago28:16

28:16

The Maplehurst Correctional Complex is known as Ontario's deadliest and most overcrowded jail. In recent weeks, it's come under increased scrutiny after video footage from 2023 was released showing inmates facing collective punishment from guards in an incident one judge called a "gross display of power." Is Maplehurst an aberration or a sign of sy…

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Does Ontario Actually Need Tougher Judges? 27:15

19d ago27:15

27:15

Premier Doug Ford recently declared that he thought it was time for Ontario to start electing judges, ranting against "bleeding heart" jurists and suggesting that all appointments are political. Could tougher judges indeed help fix our system? What's the best way to ensure judicial independence, and who gets to define it? To discuss, we're joined b…

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India's Overcrowded and Overburdened Prison System 42:39

20d ago42:39

42:39

This episode will take a closer look at India’s mechanism to release prisoners, particularly in light of the reality of prison overcrowding and the significant number of people in jail awaiting completion of their trials. According to a Supreme Court estimate, India has over 5.7 lakh prisoners confined in various jails across the country, of which …

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Could Humans Have Survived Without Migration? 22:00

20d ago22:00

22:00

While headlines about migration might make it seem like a relatively new phenomenon, the movement of people spans hundreds of thousands of years, and according to our guest, has been essential to the survival of the human species. Ian Goldin is professor of globalization and development at the University of Oxford, and author of "The Shortest Histo…

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