Best Big Bag Energy Podcasts (2024)

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COLLAPSE SERIES: Olivia Lazard - The big fat renewable energy blindspot NO ONE wants to talk about 1:21:48

35m ago1:21:48

1:21:48

Hello, dear wild friends! I'm taking a short break, but I wanted to share some of my previous interviews with guests who delve into themes of collapse, the meta-crisis, and the decline of the systems we've always known to grow—like GDP, technology, population, and prosperity. Many of you have joined my book serialization project on Substack, where …

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Baguette bags 🥖— Scotiabank moves into the U.S., A retail play by fast food brands. 7:36

2h ago7:36

7:36

Scotiabank should grab some sunscreen and an RV, as it’s the latest of Canada’s big banks to act like a snowbird. Filipino fast food chain Jollibee has launched a new merch line complete with everything from mascot T-shirts to dog accessories. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO…

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Off the rails 🚞 — Railway workers’ strike could be a runaway train. Bidding war for healthcare workers heats up. 7:31

8d ago7:31

7:31

When it comes to averting a strike, Canada’s two largest railway operators are running out of steam. The worker shortage in Canada’s healthcare system has gotten so dire that rural towns are now shelling out NHL draft-level signing bonuses to try and bring in doctors. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO…

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COLLAPSE SERIES: Nate Hagens - On the “Great Simplification” 53:11

7d ago53:11

53:11

Hello, dear wild friends! I'm taking a short break, but I wanted to share some of my previous interviews with guests who delve into themes of collapse, the meta-crisis, and the decline of the systems we've always known to grow—like GDP, technology, population, and prosperity. Many of you have joined my book serialization project on Substack, where …

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Missing bars 🍫 — Disappearing Melona bars, BYD eyes Canadian market 7:30

12d ago7:30

7:30

Melona bars successfully went from cult fave to grocery freezer mainstay. But why have the cool and creamy Korean desserts been so hard to find in stores over the past month? As the feds weigh slapping steep tariffs on EVs made in China, BYD has decided to set its sights on the Canadian market anyway. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https:…

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COLLAPSE SERIES: Margaret Wheatley - An episode on civilization collapse (warning: truly confronting) 51:00

14d ago51:00

51:00

Hello, dear wild friends! I'm taking a short break, but I wanted to share some of my previous interviews with guests who delve into themes of collapse, the meta-crisis, and the decline of the systems we've always known to grow—like GDP, technology, population, and prosperity. Many of you have joined my book serialization project on Substack, where …

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Treaty settlements 💵 — Ottawa could owe $126B, New movies make millions. “Deadpool & Wolverine” reverses the movie summer slump 7:04

14d ago7:04

7:04

A landmark Supreme Court ruling could set a new bar for the costs of economic reconciliation in Canada. Less than a year after releasing The Marvels, the worst-performing film in Marvel’s history, the superhero studio has landed the best opening box office weekend of 2024. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNd…

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Tech tumbles 📉 — Technology stocks take a tumble. Bank of Canada cuts rates again. 7:10

19d ago7:10

7:10

In the 2003 hit movie Freaky Friday, a mother and daughter played by Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan wake up one morning and find their lives have been switched. In March 2022, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem said aggressive rate hikes were needed to quickly tamp down inflation, but that they’d only be temporary. Celebrating something? Let …

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Get Up. Get Dressed. Let’s Do This! Your Life Isn’t Over At 50. Big Sister Tough Love With Caroline Baudino on Motherhood, Aging, Happiness, Fashion and Confidence. 1:10:12

20d ago1:10:12

1:10:12

Friend. Be real with me. Are you also dressing a little frumpy!? Welp, get ready for your bold, sassy big sister/hot mom to give you a kick in the panties to put on some jeans and a cute top! EEEK!! I finally have THE one and only, @shopwithcaroline on the show! She gave me honest therapy on motherhood and how to maintain my JOY after kids. MY FAVO…

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A record setting raise 💸 — Investors dust off their chequebooks. Greenwashing needs a clearer definition. 6:46

20d ago6:46

6:46

Here’s something to celebrate: After a year of penny-pinching tied to high interest rates and economic uncertainty, money is flowing into Canadian technology companies again. Not sure what “greenwashing” is? Canadian companies are right there with you. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO…

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I'm A Tight Cervix Girly. Girlboss or Sourdough Making Mamma? Do We Have To Choose? Can Women Have It All? My Honest Feelings About TTC. The Girl’s Bathroom. 53:35

20d ago53:35

53:35

deep breath... meet me inside the girl's bathroom for this one! I am opening up a bit about my conception journey with my dear friend Bryn. I have a little bit of a vulnerability hangover with this one, but I hope it helps another woman in her TTC journey feel less alone. We chat about how we both are ambitious women who also want to be incredible …

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COLLAPSE SERIES: Gaya Herrington - Complete global collapse by 2040? The prediction is “right on track” 53:44

21d ago53:44

53:44

Hello, dear wild friends! I'm taking a short break, but I wanted to share some of my previous interviews with guests who delve into themes of collapse, the meta-crisis, and the decline of the systems we've always known to grow—like GDP, technology, population, and prosperity. Many of you have joined my book serialization project on Substack, where …

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Big ZZZs 💤 — A deal to buy Sleep Country, Airlines aren’t making money. 6:23

21d ago6:23

6:23

Sleep Country is putting its run as a public company to bed. The Farnborough International Airshow, one of the world’s largest aviation trade shows, kicked off yesterday amid some industry turbulence. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TOBy The Peak / Curiouscast

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Potayto, potahto 🗑️ — Ford chooses pick-ups over EVs. 6:34

28d ago6:34

6:34

Like a legacy rock band trying to cater to their audience, Ford is sticking to the hits at the expense of the new stuff. Alberta may be known mostly for its mountains, big steaks, and rodeos, but these days, it’s found itself a new claim to fame: potatoes. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO…

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Waste-less 🗑️ — Home construction slows, Grocery giants tackle food waste. 6:57

27d ago6:57

6:57

Nearly every government in Canada — at all levels and all political stripes — say they want more houses built. New data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) shows the opposite is happening. More grocery stores in your neighbourhood could soon be offering you oddly shaped tomatoes and soon-to-be-expired cartons of yogurt for cheap…

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JEM BENDELL: Oh gosh! Finding beauty in a collapsing world. 1:23:58

28d ago1:23:58

1:23:58

Jem Bendell (collapse “poster kid”, academic) wrote the paper that launched the “Deep Adaptation” movement and spawned Extinction Rebellion. That was in 2018. The paper argued that societal collapse was unavoidable and would happen in our lifetimes, probably before the end of the 2030s, and it went very, very viral. The University of Cumbria Emerit…

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Weekend getaway 🚢 — Speeding up digital payments, New cruise ship focuses on weekend energy. 7:25

29d ago7:25

7:25

Canada is the only G20 country without an updated digital payments system. Interac’s new CEO wants to change that ASAP. The world’s second-largest cruise ship will make its maiden voyage this week, but it won’t be a long one. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO…

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Target practice 🎯 — Canada promises to hit NATO defence target, AI goals are fuelling layoffs. 21:58

1M ago21:58

21:58

After being the NATO punching bag this week in D.C., Canada has finally given its allies what they wanted… sort of. AI really is taking away jobs, just not in the way you might think. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TOBy The Peak / Curiouscast

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Where’s my charge 🚗 — New chargers coming. Etsy pivots away from rivals in e-commerce race. 23:11

1M ago23:11

23:11

A plan for a continental electric vehicle charging network is bringing together big names like it’s a Team USA basketball roster. The go-to site to buy quirky Christmas gifts for your friends and family is leaning back into its homemade, one-of-one vibe. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO…

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JEAN TWENGE: Do millennials and Gen Z have it harder? 1:16:55

1M ago1:16:55

1:16:55

Jean Twenge (psychologist; professor at San Diego State University) is regarded as the world expert on “generations”. She famously described millennials as “Generation Me” (also the name of her 2006 book) and first made the (controversial) connection back in 2017 between smartphones and the sharp uptick in anxiety and depression among Gen Z teens, …

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On the nose 👃 — Walmart introduces sensory-friendly hours. 8:22

1M ago8:22

8:22

Will future generations know the unrivalled thrill of getting a crisp $50 bill from your grandma on your birthday? We’re not so sure. Walmart has made itself more attractive to shoppers who hate bright fluorescents and buzzing PA systems. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO…

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Big Bag Energy Episode 6 - Dagga with Passion 45:17

1M ago45:17

45:17

It's episode 6. In this episode, we get a little naughty... We'll say it so you don't have to! Partying solo, networking with like-minded people, music, getting ready for festival season, and of course, indulging in some 'recreational activities'. What's your preference? "Come join the ladies for this enjoyable and lighthearted episode." @the_desig…

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AMA: How do I parent in the face of so much existential crisis? 37:55

1M ago37:55

37:55

This week I asked fellow substacker Anya Kamenetz to help me answer the above question. Anya is a parent and climate activist, a former NPR journalist and she has written five books loosely related to the mental health of young people in the face of difficulty. She is also the producer of Joanna Macy’s incredible podcast with Jess Serrante, We Are …

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GREG LUKIANOFF: Cancel culture – the non-hysterical reason why we should be very worried 1:06:00

1M ago1:06:00

1:06:00

Greg Lukianoff (New York Times best-selling author, attorney) co-wrote the blockbuster The Coddling of the American Mind, which argued we were failing young people by rendering them fragile victims. Then, 10 days after October 7, he came out with the first book to comprehensively track the rise of cancel culture -The Canceling of the American Mind.…

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No wheels 🚗 — Uber wants you to give up your ride. Canadian space tech developer lands $1 billion funding. 6:47

2M ago6:47

6:47

NASA’s next moon mission will be getting a (literal) hand from a Canadian company. Kind of like when John Lennon asked us to imagine life without possessions, Uber is asking Canadians to imagine life without a car. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TOBy The Peak / Curiouscast

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JENNY ODELL: How to not save time (and creatively reject the productive, growth imperative!) 1:01:17

2M ago1:01:17

1:01:17

Jenny Odell (NYT bestseller, artist) wrote a bestselling book five years ago that Barack Obama declared one of his “books of the year”. “How to Do Nothing” stuck two fingers up to the productivity industry. Jenny followed it up with the recently published, “Saving Time: Discovering a Life Beyond The Clock” that argues the original problem is our fr…

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Bus business 🚌 — Risky bus-iness. Canada must step up to realize its green hydrogen dreams. 7:20

2M ago7:20

7:20

The wheels on the bus go round and round… as long as the bus operator can stay in business. Canada wants to be a top-three global green hydrogen producer by mid-century, but like your buddy training to run a marathon this year, a lot of work still needs to be done. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO…

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AMA: Sarah, what's your take on dating apps? 29:51

2M ago29:51

29:51

OK, this week is a kind of personal and also sociological muse-fest (from someone who's been on ALL the apps since shortly after the last ice age). I cover how I first went on the apps in 2010 (and share what I wrote about it at the time), about my experiences on Raya and, yes, on the latest app people are talking about, Feeld. I had to drop my sha…

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Temporary residents 🇨🇦 — Has Canada reached peak immigration? 7:29

2M ago7:29

7:29

Canadian employers are planning to hand out fewer promotions this year than in 2023, leaving less opportunity for a new crop of entry-level employees to get their foot in the door. Canada’s surge in temporary residents might be, well, temporary. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO…

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FRANK OSTASESKI: How to live fully when it feels like so much is dying 1:04:57

2M ago1:04:57

1:04:57

Frank Ostaseski (Buddhist; end-of-life teacher; elder) helps people die best. He has accompanied over 1,000 people through the dying process and trained thousands of healthcare clinicians and family caregivers around the world. He was also a lecturer at Harvard Medical School and has taught at Google and Apple Inc., has been honoured by His Holines…

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Money bags 💰 — Canadian households got richer last quarter. 5:10

2M ago5:10

5:10

With foreign fast food brands like Shake Shack, Pret A Manger, and Jersey Mike’s entering the Canadian market in recent months, the battle for your lunch money is getting heated. Western countries are taking the ‘if you can’t beat ’em, tax ’em’ approach to Chinese electric vehicle competition. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepea…

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AMA: BONUS menopause questions answered, plus my BIG announcement 15:31

2M ago15:31

15:31

I need to give everyone here a bunch of updates…Plus, the BONUS video episode I promised with Dr Louise Newson is now live. Louise answers your questions about libido, whether to take HRT, how to manage menopause when you have Hashimotos etc, you can find it here. SHOW NOTES Here’s the Wild chat about perimenopause and menopause with Dr Louise News…

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Peak oil 🛢️ — How to stop Chinese EVs. Stopping the Chinese EV takeover. 7:49

2M ago7:49

7:49

A new report paints a future where oil will be less like ‘black gold’ and more like ‘black tin’ — still valuable, but not that valuable. Western countries are taking the ‘if you can’t beat ’em, tax ’em’ approach to Chinese electric vehicle competition. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO…

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Banana energy 🍌 — Canada Growth Fund makes its next pick. IPO now stands for ‘I’d-rather-go Private, Okay’. 7:02

2M ago7:02

7:02

A Calgary-based company that promises to turn banana peels into electricity, is the latest name to sign a deal with Ottawa’s clean energy investment arm. Newcomers to the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) are filing out like bar patrons after last call. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO…

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DR LOUISE NEWSON: A wild chat about menopause 57:20

2M ago57:20

57:20

Dr Louise Newson (British GP; hormone specialist) is regarded as the “medic who kickstarted the menopause revolution”. For two decades women have been denied treatment for a debilitating condition that affects more than half the population, thanks to one (faulty) study that linked hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to cancer. Louise has been on a mi…

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Hollywood treatment 🎥 — Amazon launches an NHL show. Regulators planning AI crackdown. 7:37

2M ago7:37

7:37

In the days leading up to the Stanley Cup Final, ****Prime Video has announced it’s launching a new NHL docuseries. With company values skyrocketing and their CEOs acting like rock stars, U.S. regulators are ready to rein in the AI giants. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO…

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AMA: What is the best gear to pack for a minimalist camping trip? 19:36

2M ago19:36

19:36

Today’s question is one I always love answering…what do I stuff into my backpack, and what backpack do I actually use (ditto hiking shoes, tent, gear etc)? I do a show and tell for this one, so the video version over at Substack probably makes sense. I throw in some minimalist hacks, too. SHOW NOTES Join the conversation over on Substack and post y…

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Taking off 🚀– Boeing sends a capsule to space, Gordie Howe Bridge nears completion. 6:43

2M ago6:43

6:43

After years of hard work and numerous setbacks, Boeing has sent astronauts into space — and without any windshield cracks or doors blowing off. After nearly six years of construction, the biggest bridge to ever connect Canada and the U.S. is now just 11 metres away from completion. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.c…

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Streamer tax 💵 – Interest rate decision day is here, Streamers ordered to fund Canadian content 8:13

2M ago8:13

8:13

With inflation stabilizing below 3% and the economy slowing, Bank of Canada (BoC) Governor Tiff “Big Mack” Macklem is expected to finally cut its policy rate today from 5% to 4.75%. Paw Patrol has been doing a great job carrying the Canadian film industry on its back lately, but Ottawa is keen on bringing in some reinforcements. Celebrating somethi…

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PARAG KHANNA: Where should we move to as climate collapses? 1:10:24

2M ago1:10:24

1:10:24

Parag Khanna (climate migration expert; AI founder) is a global strategist who forecasts human movement around the world and has a company, Climate Alpha, that predicts real estate values based on exposure to climate risk. He’s also recently published a book - MOVE: The Forces Uprooting Us - that details how billions of us will be migrating, and li…

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Second wind 💨– An Olympics competitor sprints to the front. A second wind for Canadian power. 6:37

2M ago6:37

6:37

In track and field, nothing inspires elite athletes more than the chance at eternal glory… though $150,000 could prove even more inspiring. Hydro-Québec should start calling itself Hydro-and-Wind-Québec — on account of all the dang windmills it’s planning to build. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO…

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Hanging up 📞 – “Alberta is calling” may have backfired. Banks earnings season comes to a close. 8:23

3M ago8:23

8:23

With the promise of cheap housing and good jobs filling subway and billboard ads across the country, herds of young people have moved to Alberta’s comparatively cheaper pastures. Canadian lenders are still feeling the effects of high interest rates on earnings, but more deal-making helped offset losses — even as the mean ol’ Bank of Canada waits to…

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AMA: What is hypergamy? And explain why older women are dating younger men 25:37

3M ago25:37

25:37

In today’s AMA, I cover an intriguing phenomenon in male-female dynamics playing out in the dark, twisted underworld that is dating culture - hypergamy. The phenomenon that has existed for eons whereby women date/marry “up” in educational status, income, age, height etc and men tend to partner “down”. Where does this sit today with a generation dat…

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Movie hangover 🎥– Barbenheimer box office hangover, Windsor’s plan to save its downtown. 7:41

3M ago7:41

7:41

This past weekend, Canadian and U.S. box office numbers were down 40% compared to last year, after disappointing new releases by both Furiosa and Garfield. In fact, it was one of the weakest Memorial Day weekends seen at the movies since the early 1980s. As cities across Canada grapple with high office vacancy rates, Windsor has rolled out a $3.2 m…

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OLIVIA LAZARD: The big fat renewable energy blindspot NO ONE wants to talk about 1:21:14

3M ago1:21:14

1:21:14

Olivia Lazard (peace mediator; rare minerals expert) exposes missing chunks in the “green” energy transition that many of us assume to be the “fix” to the climate crisis. Via her work as a fellow at Carnegie Europe and advisor on global security, she explains how the mining and extraction of rare earth metals like lithium, graphite and cobalt - to …

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No baggage ✈️ – WestJet rolls out cheap seats, Shein and Temu imports are overwhelming. 5:54

3M ago5:54

5:54

Air travel is starting to feel more and more like building a Chipotle bowl: If you want the good stuff, it’s going to cost you. Online bargain bin giants like Shein and Temu have benefitted from long-standing tax breaks forgoing duties on foreign packages under a certain price threshold, but that might soon end. Celebrating something? Let us know h…

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