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Ep. 398: What is Putin’s Long Game?
Stuart McNish invited retired Vice Admiral of the U.S. Navy, John Stufflebeem, to join him for a conversation that matters about the implications of allowing Russia to go unopposed in Ukraine.
Ep. 390: Have we lost our right to free speech?
Stuart McNish invited William Binney to join him for a Conversation that Matters about your loss of privacy, both in Canada and the United States.
Ep. 389: What Russia’s invasion of Ukraine means to Canada
Stuart McNish invited Jeffery Simpson to join him for a Conversation that Matters about what Russia’s invasion is about and what it will mean to the world – and Canada.
Ep. 386: To whom does the future of Canada belong?
Stuart McNish invited Bill Gallagher, the author of “Resource Requiem.” to join him for a Conversation that Matters about how we got to now and where we may or may not be able to go to.
Ep. 385: The Hacking of the American Mind
Stuart McNish invited Dr Robert Lustig, the author of “The Hacking of the American Mind”, to join him for a Conversation that Matters about how you’ve been manipulated into believing that you can be happy by buying pleasure.
Ep. 374: Is it time to separate?
Stuart McNish invited Professor Barry Cooper to join him for a Conversation That Matters about Alberta’s mistreatment by Ottawa from the moment it was created to now.
Ep. 367: Will the 2020s be a decade of rage?
We invited Alec Ross to join us for a Conversation That Matters about rewriting the social contract between business, governments and we, the people.
Ep. 340: What is the magnitude of the Western Alienation plan?
We invited Preston Manning to join us for a Conversation That Matters about Alberta, the current state of discontent and a potential path forward.
Ep. 331: Canada shouldn't get too smug about democracy
We invited Yasir Naqvi to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the state of democracy in Canada, the ever-present threats and our responsibilities as citizens.
Ep. 328: Are there Ten Years to Midnight?
We invited Blair Sheppard to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the major issues facing us all and the insights, strategies and courage needed to address them.
Ep. 323: Is Alberta right about independence?
We invited Paul Hinman, the leader of the Wildrose Independence Party to join us for a Conversation That Matters about why he says the time to act is now.
Ep. 322: Fighting for justice
Daphne Caruana Galizia is the posthumous co-winner of the Peter A. Allard Award For International Integrity, which was awarded in Vancouver on October 21, 2020. We invited her son Matthew to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the unveiling of corruption and the high price Daphne paid for her brave pursuit of the truth.
Ep. 308: Why is healthcare in Canada on trial?
We invited Joanna Baron of the CCF to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the healthcare court case that will determine access to medical services in Canada.
Ep. 296: Is Alberta getting back as much as it gives?
We invited Mark Milke to join us for a Conversation That Matters about Alberta and the western provinces’ contributions to Canada and how to find a path back to a calmer relationship.
Ep. 294: The COVID-19 crisis and the rise of the Safety State
We invited Dr. Mark Mullins to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the shape of our world during and after this once-in-a-century public health crisis and how the aftershocks will last much longer than the virus.
Ep. 291: The bravery of whistleblowers
Thanks to the support of the Allard Prize for International Integrity, we were able to arrange an online interview with Jeffrey Sterling for a Conversation That Matters about the overwhelming need to protect the brave women and men who simply can not turn their heads away from an injustice.
Ep. 285: Thank you Canada: A Syrian refugee’s story
We invited Nour Suliman to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the journey she and her family endured and the blessed miracle of Canada’s welcome.
Ep. 265: Is Canada’s democracy in trouble?
We invited Shauna Sylvester of the Centre for Dialogue at Simon Fraser University to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the state of democracy in Canada.
Ep. 264: Why the Canada-China relationship needs a reset
We invited Jonathan Manthorpe to join us for a Conversation That Matters about our distorted view of our relationship with China and how we might get it on track to accurately reflect its true nature – that being, we are a pawn in China’s North American strategy and we own natural resources their overheated economy requires.
Ep. 262: Predicting Canada’s Federal Election in 2019
We invited Mario Canseco to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the myriad issues in play for the federal election in Canada and why picking a winner is becoming harder and harder.