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Ep. 338: Agriculture: problem or solution?
We invited agricultural climate specialist Dr. Jeff Seale to join us for a Conversation That Matters, Food For Thought episode, about working with plants to help reduce carbon in the atmosphere.
Ep. 337: Four Pillars: Did it fail?
We invited Dr. Julian Somers to join us for a Conversation That Matters about how we can develop a path to recovery from homelessness and addiction – a path, he maintains, is attainable for everyone but not by the current methods.
Ep. 336: Can business be a social enterprise?
We invited Chief Clarence Louie to join us for a Conversation That Matters about his businesses, his strategies and how he manages his dual roles as Chief of the Osoyoos Indian Band and as head of the development corporation.
Ep. 335: Are you prepared for uncertainty?
We invited Dr. Vikram Mansharamani to join us for a Conversation That Matters on how to navigate uncertainty.
Ep. 334: Do Catastrophic Predictions Come True?
We invited Dr. Patrick Moore to join us for a Conversation That Matters about predictions of catastrophic threats.
Ep. 333: Why cows might not be the villains of climate change
We invited Dr Frank Mitloehner to join us for a Conversation That Matters about cows, cattle, the environment and how we can’t live without ruminants.
Ep. 332: How well do you know GMO foods?
We invited Nick Saik to join us for a Conversation That Matters about GMOs and what we need to know about them if we hope to feed the world of 2050.
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. 330: Is our focus on single-use plastics off base?
We invited Dr Chris DeArmitt to join us for a Conversation That Matters about plastics, the myths and misconceptions.
Ep. 329: Are First Nations and NGOs a good fit?
We invited Chris Sankey to join us for a Conversation That Matters about why it is time for First Nations to speak up and tell others to butt out.
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. 327: Is he the Wayne Gretzky of pulse crops?
We invited Murad Al-Katid, the 2017 Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur of the Year, the man Professor Sylvain Charlebois calls the “Wayne Gretzky of pulses,” to join us for a Conversation That Matters - Food For Thought episode about the limitless possibilities in Canadian agriculture.
Ep. 326: Are you a word nerd?
We invited Jonathan Berkowitz, cruciverbalist extraordinaire, to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the deep rich world of puzzling.
Ep. 325: Are cows getting a bad greenhouse gas rap?
We invited Myles Allen to join us for a Conversation That Matters about why a steady herd size of cows is not the problem and a slow decrease in herd size, may in fact be part of the solution.
Ep. 324: In the name of Jack Webster: What "Precisely" is happening to news?
We invited two-time Webster Award Winner and former MLA for Richmond-Queensborough Jas Johal to join us for a Conversation That Matters about his take on the state of media.
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. 321: Surprising farm facts
We invited Andrew Campbell to join us for a Conversation That Matters - Food For Thought about food production from the farmer’s perspective.
Ep. 320: What’s the beef with beef?
We invited Bob Lowe, the President of the Cattlemen’s Association to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the vital role cattle play in our well-being and the well-being of the environment.
Ep. 319: Blowing the whistle on Danske Bank
We invited Howard Wilkinson to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the unveiling of the largest money laundering scheme in the world.