Best Project Derailed Podcasts (2025)

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Conservatives accuse floor crosser of "betraying" constituents 16:35

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Conservative MPs and supporters aren't buying the recent change of heart from the House of Commons' latest floor crosser; many are calling him a "coward" and accusing him of betraying his constituents to further his career.Prime Minister Mark Carney's federal budget approved $141 billion in new spending and is projected to run a $78.3 billion defic…

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Better Rules Ahead for Qual and Quant Research? Regulatory Update with Howard Feinberg 25:18

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As we plan for 2026, many CX, UX, and Market Research teams are focused on anticipating project volume, evolving method mixes, AI-enabled workflows, and resource allocation. But regulatory policy deserves attention too—with changes coming that could directly shape how we run qualitative and quantitative projects. In this episode of Conversations fo…

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Liberal bill to expand citizenship makes its way through Parliament 14:03

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The number of foreigners in Canada’s prisons has surged by over 30 per cent since the Liberals came into office, and Ottawa claims to have lost track of over a third of their citizenship information. A chain migration bill is going into its third reading in the House of Commons after Conservative and Bloc Québécois amendments were revoked. British …

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Mamdani's Momentous Win w/ Sarah Jaffe 29:33

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This week on The Curve, James Meadway is joined by author and journalist Sarah Jaffe who has covered New York politics extensively. Together, they discuss Zohran Mamdani's momentous victory in New York's mayoral election and what it means for the future of economic populism on the left. In the full episode James and Sarah also discuss UK Chancellor…

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Ford and Carney continue to butt heads over anti-tariff ad 16:42

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A Canadian Armed Forces veteran laid into MPs at a Veterans Affairs committee, demanding action from the government to prevent suicides among veterans. Ontario Premier Doug Ford is disputing Prime Minister Mark Carney’s claims that he wouldn’t have released an anti-tariff ad that led to a breakdown in trade talks with the U.S. Melanie Joly, the Lib…

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Offshoring & Capital Projects 44:09

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Offshoring project management works for software development. It fails for capital construction. The difference: the feedback loop between physical site conditions and project control decisions. Albert Brier and Nate Habermeyer examine why remote project management models that succeed in IT create invisible risks on construction sites—risks that su…

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Episode 236 – From Loafing to Crushing It: The Hidden Power of Groups 49:32

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Dr. Colin M. Fisher, author of The Collective Edge: Unlocking the Secret Power of Groups, reveals the hidden forces that make some teams thrive while others falter. He shares research-based insights on team dynamics, challenging common assumptions about collaboration, group size, and the causes, and cures, of social loafing. Colin offers a new pers…

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Liberal wants clamp down on “hateful” religious scripture 15:36

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A pro-equity professor from Virginia revealed a typically unspoken truth about trans rights and how they can conflict with the rights of girls during a talk at a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion conference. A Liberal MP is pushing to limit the use of religious expression rights as a defence in hate speech cases claiming that some verses in the bible…

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Carney dishes out $660 million on woke gender projects 14:27

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The Liberal government has pledged $660 million in new funding to LGBT plus and gender equality organizations. Another First Nation group has begun to launch a land title claim, this time in Quebec, potentially endangering property rights for residents, as they are in Richmond, B.C. One of Canada’s top public spending watchdogs highlighted more tha…

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Ford says Carney was in the room when he reviewed Reagan ad 16:57

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford is demanding an apology from the U.S. ambassador to Canada after reports say he “dressed down” Ontario’s delegate to the U.S. over Ford’s Reagan ad. Environmental alarmist Bill Gates wrote in a recent blog post that he no longer believes climate change will lead to humanity's demise, asserting people will thrive globally f…

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Juan Kinley v. Margaret Bradshaw 1:06:31

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Juan Kinley v. Margaret BradshawBy Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

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Poilievre says Carney's decisions derailed U.S. trade talks 12:47

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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre blames Prime Minister Mark Carney for allowing trade talks to be derailed by a Ronald Reagan ad that the PM was aware of. An investigative journalist is raising alarm bells about foreign interference, highlighting Carney’s private-sector ties to the Chinese government. Crime statistics show that crime in Canada’…

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Semiconductors & Artificial Intelligence w/ Richard Jones 28:43

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James Meadway is away this week but we wanted to leave you with this important conversation from June 2023, directly relevant to the current fears that the AI bubble is about to burst. It's with Richard Jones - professor of materials physics and innovation policy at the University of Manchester, and a fellow at the royal society - and the conversat…

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Ford says Carney approved of disastrous Reagan anti-tariff ad 14:40

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford threw the prime minister under the bus, saying he approved a Ronald Reagan ad, which Prime Minister Mark Carney admits is the reason Canada faces a new suite of tariffs. Carney is set to meet with China’s dictator, President Xi Jinping, in South Korea this week, days after Canada’s foreign affairs minister said Canada aims…

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CBSA president can't find 32,000 illegal immigrants 13:07

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The President of the Canada Border Services Agency revealed that the agency can’t find at least 32,000 illegal immigrants who were otherwise set for deportation. The "I am Alberta" rally at the Alberta Legislature in Edmonton saw thousands of attendees calling for an independent Alberta. Canada’s subsidized auto industry is suffering more losses af…

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[OVERSHOOT] Episode 5: Overshoot LIVE 50:23

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Overshoot affects everything - where do we start? In this bonus episode, a panel of leading climate thinkers and doers discuss the implications of 1.5C overshoot for law, geopolitics, activism, and more. Host Laurie Laybourn is joined by Arlo Brady (Freuds), Olivia Lazard (Berggruen Institute), Harj Narulla (Doughty Street Chambers), and Clover Hog…

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United States v. Ricco Saine 37:07

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United States v. Ricco SaineBy Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

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Gun Owners of America Inc v. DOJ 23:50

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Gun Owners of America Inc v. DOJBy Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

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Eric Smith v. SEC 41:59

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Eric Smith v. SECBy Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

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Marquetta Williams v. City of Canton OH 37:02

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Marquetta Williams v. City of Canton OHBy Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

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Carney dodges questions on what Canadians must “sacrifice” for budget 17:31

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Prime Minister Mark Carney refused to explain what sacrifices Canadians will have to make ahead of his upcoming federal budget. A senior border official revealed Canada plans to deport less than 10 per cent of people facing removal orders. A new study shows Alberta’s charter schools are outperforming government-run schools across every grade and su…

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War, Climate Crisis and the Economy w/ Transition Security Project 1:00:15

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Today we are posting a bonus episode recorded by our friends over at Transition Security Project. In this fascinating discussion, former Macrodose guests Laleh Khalili and Thea Riofrancos are joined by Stephen Semler, co-founder of Security Policy Reform Institute, and Ilias Alami, Assistant Professor in the Political Economy of Development at the …

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BC Conservative party executive calls for John Rustad to resign 14:20

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An American Islamic preacher’s event at a Quebec university is drawing the ire of Quebec politicians and civil society groups over the figure’s extremist rhetoric. Liberal immigration officials claim they don’t track what happens to migrants after approving their permits yet are still responsible for issuing more migration permits. Seven elected Bo…

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United States v. Courtland Reed 29:21

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United States v. Courtland ReedBy Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

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United States v. Eskender Getachew 22:12

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United States v. Eskender GetachewBy Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

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United States v. Omar Wala 29:49

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United States v. Omar WalaBy Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

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United States v. Jameel Tanzil 23:40

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United States v. Jameel TanzilBy Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

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Robert Boyd v. Northern Biomedical Research 33:49

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Robert Boyd v. Northern Biomedical ResearchBy Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

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Kevin Lamb v. Scott Crofoot 32:35

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Kevin Lamb v. Scott CrofootBy Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

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James DeLanis v. Metro Govt of Nashville 43:16

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James DeLanis v. Metro Govt of NashvilleBy Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

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Energy and Policy Institute v. TVA 36:30

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Energy and Policy Institute v. TVABy Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

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Cory Driscoll v. Montgomery Co OH 36:15

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Cory Driscoll v. Montgomery Co OHBy Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

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United States v. Leron Liggins 39:03

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United States v. Leron LigginsBy Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

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Jorge Andujar v. Hub Group Trucking Inc 33:12

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Jorge Andujar v. Hub Group Trucking IncBy Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

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United States v. Benjamin Carpenter 22:10

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United States v. Benjamin CarpenterBy Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

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E Palestine Train Derailment v 39:53

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Catholic Charities of Jackson v. Gretchen Whitmer 1:08:16

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Catholic Charities of Jackson v. Gretchen WhitmerBy Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

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Ryan Franke v. Kenny Janes 34:16

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Ryan Franke v. Kenny JanesBy Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

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CBC faces questions on DEI hiring and temporary foreign workers 16:46

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Grocery prices continue to rise, increasing at a rate higher than the target set by the Bank of Canada. Calgary has a new mayor who won by a slim margin, deposing incumbent mayor Jyoti Gondek’s four-year run. CBC executives faced harsh criticism over their DEI policies and foreign worker hiring during a heritage committee meeting. Tune into The Dai…

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Will The Budget Be The End Of Starmer? w/ Nicholas Beuret 19:17

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This week on The Curve, James Meadway is joined by Nicholas Beuret - author of Or Something Worse:Why We Need to Disrupt the Climate Transition⁠. Together, they discuss mounting speculation over the upcoming budget and the longevity of Keir Starmer's premiership. In the extended episode, available to Macrodose members on Patreon, they discuss Nicho…

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Lawyers warn WHO global pandemic treaty strips Canada's sovereignty 14:50

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Civil liberties advocates are warning that Canada’s recognition of the World Health Organizations pandemic regulations, threatens Canada’s sovereignty and violates Canada’s constitution. The BC Conservatives have lost their fifth MLA since last election, this time the MLA opted to sit in the legislature as an independent candidate. Conservative Lea…

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Episode 235 – Project Managers Without Borders: Turning Projects Into Purpose 45:31

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Deanna Landers, founder of Project Managers Without Borders (PMWB), shares how project management can deliver more than results, it can deliver hope. Now part of PMI, PMWB unites professionals worldwide to lead sustainable, humanitarian initiatives. Deanna discusses the organization’s growth, opportunities for volunteer project managers, and the pa…

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Richmond homeowners warned their properties are at risk 12:34

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Hundreds of homeowners in Richmond, BC, were warned that their private property rights could become null with a recent ruling granting another tribe aboriginal title over the land. While other premiers fight for more freedom to use the not-withstanding clause, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew introduced a bill to limit its use in Manitoba. Public Safety …

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[OVERSHOOT] Episode 4: Derailment 35:04

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How can we be resilient to what comes next? One of Spain’s worst disasters was driven by climate change. But it ended up boosting climate deniers. This episode explores how to avoid this, what it really means to prepare for a world above 1.5°C, and why governments are clinging to fantasy preparation plans. And we hear the stories of how we can stay…

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Liberal PM Mark Carney is now anti-crime? 15:03

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Prime Minister Mark Carney caves to Conservative pressure, rolling out tougher bail and sentencing laws. Alberta considers back-to-work legislation to end a province-wide teachers’ strike. Albertans to vote on new licence plates branded with the slogan “Strong and Free.” Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Walid Tamtam! Learn more ab…

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Liberal gov promotes 'free' healthcare to migrants 17:25

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A pro-Hamas Islamist group has hijacked visual and audio systems at four American and Canadian airports. The Liberal government’s Immigration department is advertising Canada’s public healthcare system to attract immigrants, despite experts saying health services are overwhelmed. B.C. Premier David Eby has once again admitted that the province's il…

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Israel peace deal reactions and India-Canada relations reset 13:12

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Prime Minister Mark Carney and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre joined world leaders in celebrating Hamas’ release of Israeli hostages who had been held captive since Oct 7, two years ago. A Canadian think tank is warning the Liberal government that Canada works best when the federal government doesn’t overstep by making decisions outside of it…

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Is the AI Bubble about to burst? 17:35

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On this week's episode of Macrodose, James Meadway takes a look at: First, with warnings from both the Bank of England and IMF this week, the spectre of the AI bubble bursting is looming larger than ever before (0:35). Second, what should we make of renewed escalation in the US-China trade war (10:24). Subscribe to support the show at patreon.com/M…

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Trump's intent to declare Antifa a global terror group could impact Canada 15:10

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An Ontario elementary school union is offering art workshops, but white members of the union are not allowed to participate. Elections Alberta has approved a citizen petition which could end the province's decades-old “funding follows the child” and school choice. U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated that he will declare Antifa, which is now d…