Best John Stackhouse Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 507 - A Bleak Market for EVs Guest: Adam Pankratz 26:54

23d ago26:54

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Ep 507 - A Bleak Market for EVs Guest: Adam Pankratz By Stuart McNish “Little did we know how fast the free market would slap the electric vehicle mandate back to reality, while Canadian taxpayers continue to subsidize green fantasies,” says Adam Pankratz, a lecturer at the University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of Business. The “slap” is i…

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Ep 506 - Will AI produce a state of Deep Utopia? Guest: Nick Bostrom 26:50

23d ago26:50

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Ep 506 - Will AI produce a state of Deep Utopia? Guest: Nick Bostrom By Stuart McNish In his new book “Deep Utopia: Life and Meaning in a Solved World,” philosopher Nick Bostrom ponders what life could be like in a “solved world” – a world where everything works and works better than if human hands got in the way. “What then?” asks Bostrom, is the …

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Ep 505 - Has the Floatel Sunk? Guest: Christine Kennedy 24:13

23d ago24:13

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Ep 505 - Has the Floatel Sunk? Guest: Christine Kennedy By Stuart McNish The District of Squamish denied Woodfibre LNG’s application for a temporary use permit for its Bridgemans “floatel,” citing concerns over safety, environmental, and community impacts. Council also cited a lack of information from the company as its reasons for saying no to the…

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Ep 504 - Vancouver: Beautiful, yes – but! Guest: Bridgitte Anderson 24:01

2M ago24:01

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Ep 504 - Vancouver: Beautiful, yes – but! Guest: Bridgitte Anderson By Stuart McNish No doubt about it: Vancouver is beautiful. It’s beautiful to visit, it’s a beautiful place to study, and it’s a beautiful city to retire in. “But,” says Bridgitte Anderson, the CEO of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, “it’s not so beautiful of a place to build …

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Ep 503 - Canada’s Sagging Productivity Guest: Jock Finlayson 24:27

2M ago24:27

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Ep 503 - Canada’s Sagging Productivity Guest: Jock Finlayson By Stuart McNish On March 26th, 2024, the Bank of Canada issued a report titled “Time to Break the Glass: Fixing Canada’s Productivity Problem.” Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers said at a speech in Halifax, “Productivity is a way to inoculate the economy against inflation.” The quest…

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Ep 502 - Is Peace Possible in Gaza? Gidi Grinstein 29:21

2M ago29:21

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Ep 502 - Is Peace Possible in Gaza? Gidi Grinstein By Stuart McNish At the time of the recording of this interview, the war in Gaza raged on. Since Oct 7, when more than 1139 Israelis had been killed and another 240 taken hostage, Israel vowed to destroy Hamas. The atrocities of that day also severely challenged Israeli’s sense of compassion for Pa…

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Ep 498 - How Canada Saved Me Guest - Sasha Luchkov 23:37

3M ago23:37

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Ep 498 - How Canada Saved Me Guest - Sasha Luchkov By Stuart McNish On February 24th, 2022, in the dark of the night in Mukachevo, Ukraine, Sasha Luchkov woke to the news that his country was under attack. Sasha, a piano protege at the age of 17, was already an accomplished pianist. He had recently placed second in the Scherzo International piano c…

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Ep 497 - Climate Action: The Net Zero Economy Guest - John Stackhouse 26:54

3M ago26:54

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Ep 497 - Climate Action: The Net Zero Economy Guest - John Stackhouse By Stuart McNish “Population and economic growth spell a demand for much more energy,” states the opening paragraph of RBC’s Climate Action Institute report. The Institute is honest in its assessment of the path forward to a Net Zero economy. The bank’s John Stackhouse says, “Cli…

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Ep 496 - Ballooning Public Service Guest - Renaud Brossard 23:20

3M ago23:20

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Ep 496 - Ballooning Public Service Guest - Renaud Brossard By Stuart McNish According to the Montreal Economic Institute, Justin Trudeau ranks first among Canadian Prime Ministers over the past 40 years when it comes to the expansion in the size of the civil service. In a recent study, MEI notes that “over the past few decades, the number of employ…

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Ep 495 - Child Sex Trafficking Guest - Cathy Peters 24:02

4M ago24:02

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Ep 495 - Child Sex Trafficking Guest - Cathy Peters By Stuart McNish National Human Trafficking Awareness Day in Canada is February 22nd. It was instituted as part of the government’s commitment to fighting human trafficking. The point was to “raise awareness of the magnitude of modern day slavery in Canada and abroad and to take steps to combat hu…

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Ep 494 - Canada and China: What Happened? Guest - Dr Paul Evans 24:05

4M ago24:05

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Ep 494 - Canada and China: What Happened? Guest - Dr Paul Evans By Stuart McNish In 1970, Canada led the Western world by recognizing China. According to Paul Evans in his book, “Engaging China,” the Prime Minister of Canada Pierre Trudeau “believed that many of the world’s major issues ‘will not be resolved completely or in any lasting way unless …

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Ep 493 - A Call to Purpose Guest - Mike Rowlands 24:04

4M ago24:04

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Ep 493 - A Call to Purpose Guest - Mike Rowlands “Redefining success for the purpose economy,” Mike Rowlands says, “is to become a part of the rapidly growing movement toward social purpose in business. The social purpose focus creates healthier communities, restoration of our shared environment and better outcomes for companies’ staff, customers a…

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Ep 492 - The Fountain of Youth Guest - Angela Brooks-Wilson 25:10

4M ago25:10

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Ep 492 - The Fountain of Youth Guest - Angela Brooks-Wilson By Stuart McNish Researchers at Simon Fraser University and BC Cancer have pinpointed specific physiological traits that they say “can help people live longer, healthier lives.” According to a recent study published in GeroScience, the healthiest, older adults live in a “sweet spot,” where…

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Ep 491 - The Claims of Life Guest - Diana Chapman Walsh 26:34

4M ago26:34

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Ep 491 - The Claims of Life Guest - Diana Chapman Walsh By Stuart McNish The Claims of Life, a new book by Diana Chapman Walsh, traces the emergence of a young woman who set out believing she wasn’t particularly smart but went on to meet multiple tests of leadership in the American academy – a place where everyone wants to be heard and no one wants…

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Ep 49o - Addressing the Infrastructure Deficit Guest - Mark Liedemann 25:10

4M ago25:10

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Ep 49o - Addressing the Infrastructure Deficit Guest - Mark Liedemann By Stuart McNish The backbone of any complex society is its infrastructure. It is the glue that binds communities, provinces and countries together. The concept of infrastructure was central to Rome’s dominance for 500 years. Cody Gregory writes, “One of the key aspects of Roman …

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Ep 489 - The Path to Urban Net Zero Guest - Jeanette Jackson 24:17

4M ago24:17

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Ep 489 - The Path to Urban Net Zero Guest - Jeanette Jackson In June of 2021, Canada – along with the other G7 countries – committed to reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. It is an audacious goal, one that affords Canada with an opportunity to play a leadership role and become the first of the G7 to reach net-zero emissions. It’s a long way…

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Ep 488 - A Ministry of Entrepreneurialism Guest: Naseem Javed 23:00

5M ago23:00

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Ep 488 - A Ministry of Entrepreneurialism Guest: Naseem Javed “The world, and in particular Canada, needs to embrace entrepreneurialism as a new frontier to resuscitate our gasping economy,” says Naseen Javed, the CEO and founder of Expothon. “We need a new Ministry of Entrepreneurialism that can ignite an economic revolution.” Javed says, “This ne…

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Ep 487 - The Greatest Gift of All Guest: Paul Sitnam 25:16

5M ago25:16

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Ep 487 - The Greatest Gift of All Guest: Paul Sitnam By Stuart McNish “Impact investing is an investment strategy that aims to generate specific beneficial social or environmental effects in addition to financial gains,” according to Investopedia. It is upheld as a societal good, but it does not include devoting your life to helping others. “The gr…

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Ep 486 - Can First Nations Save Canada’s Economy? Guest: Chris Sankey 24:39

5M ago24:39

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Ep 486 - Can First Nations Save Canada’s Economy? Guest: Chris Sankey By Stuart McNish “Canada’s per capita growth has been negative three out of the last four quarters,” says Perrin Beatty, the President and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. He adds, “Canada needs to do more to attract investment” – a sentiment that was recently shared by a…

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Ep 485 - The interconnectedness of all things Guest: Wade Davis 23:30

6M ago23:30

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Ep 485 - The interconnectedness of all things Guest: Wade Davis By Stuart McNish The Roman emperor Markus Aurelius posited in his book “Meditations” that “all things are implicated with one another and the bond is holy.” At the time of his writing, it was a philosophical concept. Today it has been proven by science – genomics in particular. Wade Da…

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Ep 484 - How to Stop Stereotyping Seniors Guest: Rudy Buttignol 24:28

6M ago24:28

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Ep 484 - How to Stop Stereotyping Seniors Guest: Rudy Buttignol By Stuart McNish More than 7 million people in Canada are older than 64 – that’s just shy of 20 percent of us. I’m one of those people. The issues that all seniors face include, but are not limited to, financial security, health care, and an end to ageism. Rudy Buttignol, the President…

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Ep 483 - Youthful Cities: Attracting and retaining a young population Guest: Robert Barnard 26:07

6M ago26:07

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Ep 483 - Youthful Cities: Attracting and retaining a young population Guest: Robert Barnard By Stuart McNish How a city attracts young adults to live and work matters. Robert Barnard, the founder of Youthful Cities, says, “Young adults are vital today and into the future. Attracting young people is important. Equally [as] important is retention – t…

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Ep 482 - Save Our Streets Guest: Jess Ketchum 23:05

6M ago23:05

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Ep 482 - Save Our Streets Guest: Jess Ketchum By Stuart McNish At a press conference at the Woodwards development, the new Save Our Streets (SOS) public safety coalition said, “The growing crime, violence, vandalism and theft crisis is impacting local communities and businesses.” The costs associated with addressing security and safety, according t…

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Ep 481 - CleanBC’s $28.1-Billion Price Tag Guest: Ken Peacock 26:09

7M ago26:09

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Ep 481 - CleanBC’s $28.1-Billion Price Tag Guest: Ken Peacock By Stuart McNish The government of British Columbia is aiming to lower CO2 emissions by 40% by 2030. It’s a bold ambition – one that will reduce the BC economy by $28.1 billion, according to a model created by the CleanBC Roadmap. Ken Peacock, the Business Council of British Columbia (BC…

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Ep 480 - The Impact of Energy Poverty Guest: Jock Finlayson 26:13

7M ago26:13

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Ep 480 - The Impact of Energy Poverty Guest: Jock Finlayson By Stuart McNish Energy poverty, according to the Canadian Urban Sustainability Practitioners, refers to “the experience of households or communities that struggle to heat their homes and power their lights and appliances” – a reality that is playing itself out in the Maritime provinces of…

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Ep 479- Social Purpose: The New Business Mantra Guest: Drew Collier 26:04

7M ago26:04

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Ep 479- Social Purpose: The New Business Mantra Guest: Drew Collier By Stuart McNish Social purpose is emerging as an important and necessary part of business. “What is social purpose?” you ask. Drew Collier, the President and CEO of LGM Financial Services says, “Social purpose is the reason to be in business. It is not just a nice-to-have policy. …

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Ep 478- What is Keto Diet? Guest: Dr. David Harper 26:25

7M ago26:25

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Ep 478- What is Keto Diet? Guest: Dr. David Harper By Stuart McNish “For 30 years, I taught the wrong stuff to generations of students. I taught them that a low-fat high-carb diet was the way to eat to prevent chronic disease and I got it wrong,” says Dr. David Harper, the co-author of the “BioDiet: The Scientifically Proven, Ketogenic Way to Lose …

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Ep 477 - Canada: The World is a Hard Place Guest: John Rapley 29:40

7M ago29:40

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Ep 477 - Canada: The World is a Hard Place Guest: John Rapley By Stuart McNish In the diplomatic spat between India and Canada, a rising India shows Canada that money is power, says John Rapley, a political economist at the University of Cambridge. He goes on to say that Canada is finding the world a hard place, and points out that it comes as a sh…

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Ep 476 - Eat More - That’s the Message Guest: Dr Marion Nestle 26:20

7M ago26:20

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Ep 476 - Eat More - That’s the Message Guest: Dr Marion Nestle By Stuart McNish “We live in a food environment that encourages people to eat as much as possible,” says Dr. Marion Nestle. “Fighting those overwhelming messages and mustering up resistance is next to impossible!” The history of the “consume more” movement, says Nestle, “came about as a…

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Ep 475 - Rent Control: A Blunt Tool Guest: David Hutniak 26:22

7M ago26:22

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Ep 475 - Rent Control: A Blunt Tool Guest: David Hutniak By Stuart McNish Housing affordability is a North American-wide issue. In the U.S., only seven states and Washington, D.C. have imposed rent controls as a measure to address housing affordability. Only seven states – largely because it is believed they don't work. In a poll conducted by the A…

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Ep 474 - How Markets Shape Cities Guest: Alain Bertaud 34:14

7M ago34:14

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Ep 474 - How Markets Shape Cities Guest: Alain Bertaud By Stuart McNish What is a city and why does it exist? That may seem like a simple question but according to Alain Bertaud, the author of “Order Without Design: How Markets Shape Cities,” the answer is “not merely to house people but rather accommodate labour markets.” He goes on to acknowledge…

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Ep 473 - The Looming Great Relocation Guest: Laura Alfaro 24:23

7M ago24:23

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Ep 473 - The Looming Great Relocation Guest: Laura Alfaro By Stuart McNish “Nearshoring, friendshoring and onshoring” are terms that are becoming common in reference to moves within the United States to address a number of issues associated with global value chains. According to co-author Laura Alfaro of a paper that was prepared for the Jackson Ho…

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Ep 472 - The Importance of Workplace Accessibility Guest: Joel Dembe 24:01

7M ago24:01

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Ep 472 - The Importance of Workplace Accessibility Guest: Joel Dembe By Stuart McNish “Accessibility” is a word that you hear more of, and for good reason. Canadian Paralympian Joel Dembe says, “Being accessible is essential when creating a strong and inclusive workplace and society. And it's good business. It’s good business in so many ways – name…

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Ep 471 - The Great Remobilization Guest: Olaf Groth 25:28

7M ago25:28

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Ep 471 - The Great Remobilization Guest: Olaf Groth By Stuart McNish “In August 2022, when central bankers from around the world gathered for their annual meeting in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, a consensus emerged that the current methods for managing business cycles are woefully insufficient for managing today’s current economic and societal crises.” s…

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Ep 470 - The Reasonableness of Being Unreasonable Guest: Bob Stamnes 24:14

7M ago24:14

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Ep 470 - The Reasonableness of Being Unreasonable Guest: Bob Stamnes By Stuart McNish “The logic of being unreasonable sounds like an oxymoron,” says Bob Stamnes, one of Canada’s most creative ad Execs. “Unless, of course, you know exactly why you are being unreasonable.” According to the Oxford Dictionary, logic is “reasoning conducted or assessed…

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Episode 11 - IT'S ALL SPIRITUAL with Marinda Barkley 41:47

8M ago41:47

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In this episode we go on location to the farm to hear from Marinda Barkley on spirituality. The recording is rough, but Marinda brings pure gold as she shares from her own experiences and understanding. Is everything spiritual? What are generational curses? Can Christians read Harry Potter, celebrate Halloween or watch scary movies? What other door…

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Ep 469 - Boosting scientific innovations in British Columbia 25:46

9M ago25:46

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Ep 469 - Boosting scientific innovations in British Columbia Guest: Brenda Bailey By Stuart McNish In April of 2023, the government of British Columbia announced a new life sciences and biomedical strategy. The objective is to position BC as a global hub in these sectors. Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation Brenda Bailey says, “We…

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Ep 468 - The electric helicopter revolution 23:55

9M ago23:55

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Ep 468 - The electric helicopter revolution Guest: Danny Sitnam By Stuart McNish Can we achieve liftoff of electric helicopter passenger service? Danny Sitnam, the President and Founder of Helijet says, "Yes we can! But…" The “but…” Sitnam refers to is, in fact, many “yes, but”s. Yes, helicopters can be powered by electricity – but the power plant …

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Ep 473 - The Looming Great Relocation 24:23

9M ago24:23

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Ep 473 - The Looming Great Relocation Guest: Laura Alfaro By Stuart McNish “Nearshoring, friendshoring and onshoring” are terms that are becoming common in reference to moves within the United States to address a number of issues associated with global value chains. According to co-author Laura Alfaro of a paper that was prepared for the Jackson Ho…

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Ep 472 - The Importance of Workplace Accessibility 24:01

9M ago24:01

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Ep 472 - The Importance of Workplace Accessibility Guest: Joel Dembe By Stuart McNish “Accessibility” is a word that you hear more of, and for good reason. Canadian Paralympian Joel Dembe says, “Being accessible is essential when creating a strong and inclusive workplace and society. And it's good business. It’s good business in so many ways – name…

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Ep 471 - The Great Remobilization 25:28

9M ago25:28

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Ep 471 - The Great Remobilization Guest: Olaf Groth By Stuart McNish “In August 2022, when central bankers from around the world gathered for their annual meeting in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, a consensus emerged that the current methods for managing business cycles are woefully insufficient for managing today’s current economic and societal crises.” s…

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Ep 470 - The Reasonableness of Being Unreasonable 24:14

9M ago24:14

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Ep 470 - The Reasonableness of Being Unreasonable Guest: Bob Stamnes By Stuart McNish “The logic of being unreasonable sounds like an oxymoron,” says Bob Stamnes, one of Canada’s most creative ad Execs. “Unless, of course, you know exactly why you are being unreasonable.” According to the Oxford Dictionary, logic is “reasoning conducted or assessed…

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Ep 467 - Is Canada Sinking? 28:12

9M ago28:12

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Ep 467 - Is Canada Sinking? Guest: Chris Gardner By Stuart McNish “We’re in trouble!” says Chris Gardner. “Big trouble and it's going to get worse, much worse.” The President of the Independent Contractors of British Columbia says, “The Prime Minister and Minister of Finance work in a building 4,427 kilometres from Surrey.” He says, “They’re even f…

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Ep 466 - Ozempic and Weight Loss 24:43

9M ago24:43

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Ep 466 - Ozempic and Weight Loss Guest: Dr Devyn Parsons By Stuart McNish It has been called a wonder drug for its unintended benefits to anyone wrestling with obesity. Ozempic does for obese people what their bodies can no longer do – shedding weight. Dr. Devyn Parsons, an obesity specialist, says, “Your body locks onto what it believes is your id…

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Ep 465 - Seeing Street Kids’ Potential 29:06

9M ago29:06

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Ep 465 - Seeing Street Kids’ Potential Guest: Krista Thompson By Stuart McNish “The reasons why children end up on the streets are complex. Often, their arrival represents an active decision on their part in response to serious rights violations at home,” says Moses Ogutu in “Under The Bridge: The Invisible Lives of Street Children.” Ogutu was a ch…

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Episode 10 - CONSTRUCTING FAITH: PART II with John Crawford 28:50

9M ago28:50

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How and why do we need the Bible, church and community and what does that look like? We are back with John Crawford, discussing faith and how to build a strong foundation.By Grainery Young Adults

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Episode 09 - CONSTRUCTING FAITH: PART I with John Crawford 29:01

10M ago29:01

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At some point, we all question our faith, and struggle to reconcile God's plans and purpose in our world. In this episode, we talk with John Crawford about how to navigate these questions and what it means to 'deconstruct' faith. Is it the end of the line for our faith? Can it be done well? Can Christians even ask these questions?…

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Ep 464 - Addressing Renewable Energy’s Weak Link Guest: Matt Harper 22:50

10M ago22:50

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Ep 464 - Addressing Renewable Energy’s Weak Link Guest: Matt Harper By Stuart McNish Will vanadium redox flow batteries address an issue that has been the Achilles’ heel of renewable energy production – how to store the power generated by wind and solar power generation? The sector has challenges, such as the inability of renewable energy sources t…

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