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'The fascinating economist’ Craig Wright, on the role of a big bank forecaster

Wonk - April 25, 2024 10:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
As chief economist at the Royal Bank of Canada for the past 23 years, Craig Wright has offered essential insight through booms and busts, from the great financial crisis to the pandemic. Everyone from CEOs to prime ministers, to news reporters have relied on his prognostications. When he retires ...

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The Callousness Of Not Being A Progressive - John Morse

Searching for Political Identity - April 23, 2024 22:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
John Morse is a seasoned lawyer with a substantial background in labor law. He’s running for Maryland’s third congressional district. He’s endorsed by Bernie Sanders.

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ReGeneration Rising S2E5: Indirect Work with Carol Sanford

RSA Conversations - April 23, 2024 10:11 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
In this episode, Daniel and Philipa talk with award-winning author and regenerative leadership expert, Carol Sanford. In this episode, Daniel and Philipa are in conversation with award-winning author and regenerative leadership expert, Carol Sanford. Carol draws on her experience working with bu...

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Everyday Freedom: Philip K. Howard

Future Hindsight - April 18, 2024 09:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratings
Philip K. Howard is the founder and chair of Common Good, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that advocates for simplifying government, and has advised both parties on needed reforms. His latest book is Everyday Freedom: Designing the Framework for a Flourishing Society.   Every community...

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Mark Podlasly on the really big news in Budget 2024

Wonk - April 18, 2024 05:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Tucked into this year’s federal budget document was something a little out of the ordinary and of great consequence: Indigenous Loan Guarantees. The program has the potential to open massive energy and resource developments that will benefit both Canada and Indigenous communities. Mark Podlasly i...


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397 - ACGC - Upholding the Ruggie Principles in Colombia's Private Sector

Democracy That Delivers - April 17, 2024 18:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Episode Description The Ruggie Framework is a three-pronged approach that includes the obligations of corporations to uphold human rights, the responsibility of the state to protect those rights, and the provision of effective remedies for any infringements.  In this CIPE Anti-Corruption and...

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The Broad Appeal of Modi's BJP with Nalin Mehta

State of Asia - April 16, 2024 00:00 - 34 minutes
Nalin Mehta is a political scientist and journalist in Delhi, India, and author of The New BJP, a work you can only call THE  book on the BJP, the largest political party in the world. Under the leadership of India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the BJP has solidified its position as the uncont...

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Politics and Pennsylvania - Eddie Wenrich

Searching for Political Identity - April 14, 2024 15:52 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
Eddie is running for State Senate in PA. Let's find out why.

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295 - Your Papers, Please

LibertyDad - April 11, 2024 12:00 - 46 minutes
Colorado, you have a problem. Looks like you're just itching to legislate gun ownership into oblivion. Today I explore HB24-127 sponsored by Steven Woodrow, Iman Jodeh, and Chris Hansen. It sounds good on paper but ultimately is just "papers, please." S H O W  N O T E S Denver7 Colion Noir C...

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Power Sharing Liberalism: Danielle Allen

Future Hindsight - April 11, 2024 09:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratings
Danielle Allen is the author of Justice by Means of Democracy. She is also the James Bryant Conant University Professor at Harvard University and Director of the Allen Lab for Democracy Renovation at Harvard Kennedy School's Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation. We discuss power s...

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ReGeneration Rising S2E4: Architects of Abundance with Lyla June Johnston

RSA Conversations - April 10, 2024 11:15 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
In this episode, Daniel and Philipa talk with Indigenous musician, scholar, and community organiser, Dr Lyla June Johnston. Lyla June shares lessons from her Diné, Tsétsêhéstâhese and European heritage and highlights the importance of engaging with, recognising and respecting Indigenous wisdom t...

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The new chief economist of the OECD, Álvaro Santos Pereira, on solving the productivity crisis

Wonk - April 10, 2024 05:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Canada’s lagging productivity has become what the Bank of Canada calls a national ‘emergency’. The OECD’s incoming chief economist, Álvaro Santos Pereira, a dual citizen of Portugal and Canada, is one of the foremost experts on the subject. He talks to host Edward Greenspon about why Canada lags ...

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Exploring Marxism with Reid Kane

Searching for Political Identity - April 09, 2024 22:28 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
Do you understand Marxism? No? Ok, perfect. Let's see if we can figure it out together.

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Mornings with Brian

Searching for Political Identity - April 09, 2024 14:11 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
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294 - Random Dad Musings #18

LibertyDad - April 09, 2024 12:00 - 43 minutes
Dave Smith responded to Coleman Hughes' interview on Joe Rogan. I found a specific clip of particular interest. And let's talk about the ever so popular libertarian phrase, taxation is theft

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Will Asia's Rise Lead to a New World Order?

State of Asia - April 09, 2024 09:00 - 31 minutes
There is little to dispute about Asia's rise as a key feature of our time. Already the world's most populous region, Asian countries have steadily gained in economic and political influence on the world stage in recent decades. While in the past this development has been driven heavily by China,...

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293 - Defining Slurs

LibertyDad - April 08, 2024 12:00 - 41 minutes
Candace Owens recently challenged Ben Shapiro to debate the definition of antisemitism. I review some interesting information regarding this definition and consider how we might best approach any slurs against a people. Candace Owens' Episode

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Do You Egora? - Cezary Jurewicz

Searching for Political Identity - April 07, 2024 01:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
International Logic Party member Cezary Jurewicz joins me to discuss his website Egora - a place where you can cultivate your political identity. Check out his profile on Egora here: https://egora-ilp.org/philosopher/Cezary_Jurewicz

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Mornings with Brian 4/5/2024

Searching for Political Identity - April 05, 2024 14:18 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
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292 - Libertarianism Is Dead (But Hope Exists)

LibertyDad - April 05, 2024 12:00 - 21 minutes
Nietzsche once stated 'God is dead.' In this morning's episode, I use the same line to offer internal criticism but also a glimmer of hope. S H O W  N O T E S Big Think article

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291 - Random Dad Musings #17

LibertyDad - April 04, 2024 12:00 - 55 minutes
On today's stream, I discuss Charlie Kirk's comments about 30-somethings women, answer a reddit AITA question, respond to a landlord hater, and discuss two issues of private property (one here, one England).

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The Founders’ Intentions: Jeffrey Rosen

Future Hindsight - April 04, 2024 09:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratings
Jeffrey Rosen is the president and CEO of the National Constitution Center and the author of The Pursuit of Happiness: How Classical Writers on Virtue Inspired the Lives of the Founders and Defined America. We discuss how the Constitution is a framework for a productive conversation for people w...

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Emera CEO Scott Balfour on the urgent energy transition

Wonk - April 04, 2024 05:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Scott Balfour is the CEO of Emera, the owner of Nova Scotia Power and a major player in energy in the United States. He is central to the efforts to wean Canada off carbon and build a clean electricity system – all at a time when demand for power is soaring. He talks to host Edward Greenspon abou...

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396: Combatting Corruption in Sudan: A New Coalition Emerges

Democracy That Delivers - April 03, 2024 15:20 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Anticorruption Taskforce Sudan, ACT-Sudan, is a newly established coalition of local Sudanese civil society organizations dedicated to identifying and combating corruption in Sudan to achieve the ultimate goal of ending the war and bringing justice to the people of Sudan. The task force aims to ...

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290 - Freedom Of Opportunity

LibertyDad - April 03, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour
I saw that Mark Cuban was at it again with DEI. This time, he suggests changing words is what is necessary rather than discarding a process antithetical to human behavior. In this episode, we heavily use an essay from economist George Reisman to combat the insidious nature of equity and equality...

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Mornings with Brian 4/2/2024

Searching for Political Identity - April 02, 2024 16:01 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
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289 - A Trans-Easter Showdown

LibertyDad - April 02, 2024 11:00 - 53 minutes
I look back on my bill review record and then we take a look at the recent controversy over the Trans Day Of Visibility. S H O W  N O T E S The Hill A Proclamation on Transgender Day of Visibility, 2024 Wait Song: Smoke Rising Music by: CreatorMix.com Video

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Breaking The Duopoly - Frankie Lozada

Searching for Political Identity - March 31, 2024 19:17 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
Frankie Lozada is not your typical democratic presidential candidate. What's his next move?

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Avoiding Tribalism And Running For Congress - Daniel Martinez

Searching for Political Identity - March 30, 2024 23:35 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
US Congressional candidate from California Daniel Martinez joins me to talk about what's wrong with our country.