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Ep. 415: Is paper the right environmental choice?
We invited Dr Chris DeArmitt to join us for a Conversation That Matters about plastics, their myths and their misconceptions.
Ep. 414: Fighting for Truth and Justice
Daphne Caruana Galizia is the posthumous co-winner of the Peter A. Allard Prize 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. 413: Do Universities Matter?
Stuart McNish invited Joy Johnson, the President of Simon Fraser University, to join him for a Conversation That Matters about the complex, diverse, and critical role of universities in our economy and society.
Ep. 412: Revisited: 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.
Ep. 411: Smart Mission: How NASA solves problems
We invited Ed Hoffman to join us for a Conversation That Matters on how and why NASA is able to accomplish the impossible and how that insight can help you and your team conquer the seemingly impossible.
Ep. 410: Is Russia Collapsing?
We invited Diane Francis to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the devastating consequences of Russia’s irredentism toward Ukraine and throughout the remainder of the former Soviet Union.
Ep. 409: Health Care on Trial
We invited Dr Brian Day, the man who is the face of private clinics, to join us for a Conversation That Matters about what now.
Ep. 408: Ethanol: The Forgotten Alternative Fuel?
To take us on a fascinating examination of the history of ethanol, we invited Marc Rauch, the author of the “Ethanol Papers”, to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the remarkable advantages to a fuel supplement that you can only buy at four gas stations in Canada and sparsely throughout the United States.
Ep. 407: Creating A Healing Community
Stuart McNish invited Lynda Brown-Ganzert to join him for a Conversation That Matters about an online platform that reaches out to people who may feel isolated by bringing them together.
Ep. 406: 10 Days That Shaped Modern Canada
Stuart McNish invited Aaron Hughes, the author of “10 Days That Shaped Modern Canada” to join him for a Conversation That Matters about why we need to understand what we, as a country, have become and the connection between now and then.
Ep. 405: Genome BC: A beacon of excellence
Stuart McNish invited Pascal Spothelfer to join him for a Conversation That Matters about the role Genome BC is playing in our lives and in the expansion of scientific research and bio-medical technology.
Ep. 404: Is our Global Peace Index sinking?
Stuart McNish invited Steve Killelea the CEO of the Institute of Economics and Peace to join him for a Conversation That Matters about the troubling and deteriorating trend, its economic impacts, and what can be done.
Ep. 403: Saving Lives in Dire Times
Stuart McNish invited Mark Lowcock, the author of “Relief Chief: A Manifesto for Saving Lives in Dire Times” to join him for a Conversation That Matters about our collective responsibility to care for others in times of crisis.
Ep. 402: How we are taking the brain virtual
Stuart McNish invited Dr. Randy McIntosh to join him for a Conversation That Matters about the vast new world of brain research that allows scientists to boldly go where no neurologist has gone before.
Ep. 401: Is this a new world order?
We invited Dr Augusto Lopez-Claros to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the steps needed to have a serious debate about global order that will ensure sustainability, international peace and security.
Ep. 400: How to thrive post-COVID
Stuart McNish invited Donna Kennedy-Glans to join him for a Conversation That Matters about how we pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, roll up our sleeves, get reoriented, and move forward.
Ep. 399: All of Life is a Gamble
Stuart McNish invited Kamal Gupta, the author of “Play It Right,” to join him for a Conversation That Matters about the value and risks of taking changes and how not taking them is also a gamble.
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. 397: It’s Lonely at the Top
Stuart McNish invited Ron Bremner to join him for a Conversation that Matters about why and how executive coaches play an important role in the lives of leaders.
Ep. 396: Is Vancouver a Headquarter Ghost Town?
Stuart McNish invited Jock Finlayson to join him for a Conversation That Matters about why Vancouver’s only hope is to work with and help grow existing firms.