Best Mike Risley Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 149: Thunder Road Vendetta, Salton Sea, Captain Flip, Pies, Resist! 27:46

10d ago27:46

27:46

Hello friends and welcome to The Five By. Your quatriweekly source of rapid-fire board game reviews. 00:00 John - Introduction 00:33 Aaron - Thunder Road Vendetta 06:17 Justin - Salton Sea 11:46 Ruel - Captain Flip 16:28 Jose - Pies 22:36 John - Resist! 27:06 Meeple Lady - OutroBy The Five By

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Empowering change: A conversation with John Kousinioris of TransAlta 43:40

18d ago43:40

43:40

John Kousinioris describes 2015 as a wakeup call. Back then, his company, TransAlta, relied heavily on coal plants to generate electricity for Albertans. The Alberta government had other plans. It announced a phase-out of coal-fired electricity plants and gave TransAlta until 2030 to comply. Rather than challenging the government’s decision, Kousin…

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Episode 148: Knarr, Avant Carde, Kahuna, Bonsai, Tricktakers 29:35

1M ago29:35

29:35

Hello friends and welcome to The Five By. Your quatriweekly source of rapid-fire board game reviews. 00:00 Jose - Introduction 00:52 John - Knarr 06:53 Aaron - Avant Carde 12:35 Sarah - Kahuna 17:56 Meeple Lady - Bonsai 23:10 Jose - Tricktakers 29:02 Ruel - OutroBy The Five By

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Inside the Roots Leather Factory: A conversation with CEO Meghan Roach 25:07

2M ago25:07

25:07

As a child growing up in Pembroke, Ontario, Meghan Roach remembers driving more than an hour out of town to shop at a Roots store. “Roots was always something special,” she recalls, pointing to the durability of their well-worn products. “I love the Roots TUFF Boots. You would buy these things and you could not wear them out.” Little did she know t…

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John Risley on his big green hydrogen bet 32:34

2M ago32:34

32:34

John Risley is best known for his by-the-bootstraps creation of global seafood giant Clearwater — and for orchestrating its sale to a coalition of First Nations. The self-made billionaire’s next big project is as chairman of World Energy GH2, which plans to build a massive green hydrogen project on Newfoundland’s west coast. He talks to host Edward…

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Episode 147: The Fox Experiment, Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game, Romi Rami, Raising Robots, Let's Go! To Japan 28:24

2M ago28:24

28:24

Hello friends and welcome to The Five By. Your quatriweekly source of rapid-fire board game reviews. 00:00 Sarah - Introduction 00:39 Meeple Lady - The Fox Experiment 06:11 Ruel - Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game 11:07 Aaron - Romi Rami 17:09 Justin - Raising Robots 22:09 Sarah - Let's Go! To Japan 27:40 John - Outro…

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Trevor Tombe, economic truth-teller, is kind of a big deal 37:27

2M ago37:27

37:27

The University of Calgary economics professor’s views on the intersection of policy and economics are in high demand because, well, his cool empirical perspective makes them so compelling. Trevor Tombe talks to host Edward Greenspon about why the now-operational Trans Mountain pipeline isn’t the boondoggle critics think, why Canada’s economy lags t…

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Risk and Resilience – John Risley of CFFI Ventures 34:04

3M ago34:04

34:04

For decades, the names John Risley and Clearwater Seafoods were practically synonymous. The story of Clearwater’s founding is the stuff of legend in Atlantic Canada. It’s a story of how John and his business partner Colin MacDonald started selling lobsters in a store on the Bedford highway in 1976 … and how they grew Clearwater into a global seafoo…

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'The fascinating economist’ Craig Wright, on the role of a big bank forecaster 28:36

3M ago28:36

28:36

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 in June, he’ll relinquish his title as longest servin…

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Mark Podlasly on the really big news in Budget 2024 29:34

3M ago29:34

29:34

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 is the chief sustainability officer of the First Natio…

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Episode 146: Dorfromantik The Board Game, The Golden Ticket Game, Fractured Sky, DryPolter/Rafter Five, The White Castle 27:49

3M ago27:49

27:49

Hello friends and welcome to The Five By. Your quatriweekly source of rapid-fire board game reviews. 00:00 Justin - Introduction 00:49 Sarah - Dorfromantik The Board Game 06:34 Ruel - The Golden Ticket Game 11:29 John - DroPolter/Rafter Five 16:19 Jose - Fractured Sky 22:02 Justin - The White Castle (The Red Cathedral) 27:07 Aaron - Outro…

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The new chief economist of the OECD, Álvaro Santos Pereira, on solving the productivity crisis 32:59

3M ago32:59

32:59

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 other countries, the opportunities it’s missing, and …

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Emera CEO Scott Balfour on the urgent energy transition 32:02

3M ago32:02

32:02

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 about investments, promising technologies and the so-call…

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Taking on the world’s toughest challenges: John Bianchini of Hatch 34:27

4M ago34:27

34:27

They’re taking on underground construction obstacles, tackling mining and energy quandaries, and don’t hesitate to brainstorm daily about how to address climate change. Hatch is an engineering and professional services firm that employs 12,000 people in 150 countries around the world, all from its perch in Mississauga, ON. But you may have never he…

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Halifax Mayor Mike Savage on how a big city keeps up with growth 31:49

4M ago31:49

31:49

After 12 years leading one of Canada’s fastest growing cities, Halifax Mayor Mike Savage recently announced he’ll be stepping down. In his time as mayor, Halifax went from worrying about its declining, aging population to becoming a magnet for newcomers and residents from other provinces. Savage joins host Edward Greenspon to talk about his success…

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Head of Canadian Olympic Committee David Shoemaker on how to win at the Olympics 31:38

4M ago31:38

31:38

David Shoemaker is the CEO of the Canadian Olympic Committee, the organization tasked with promoting Olympic values and helping get Canadian athletes onto the podium. He talks to host Edward Greenspon about why he expects big things in Paris, the challenge of making sport safer in Canada, and the delicate balance of international competition in a t…

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Rupa Banerjee: What does Canada really want from immigration? 31:24

4M ago31:24

31:24

Canada is perhaps the most successful immigration nation in the world. But its system is showing some cracks, as immigration is twinned in the public mind with housing shortages and high rental costs. Rupa Banerjee, Canada Research Chair in Economic inclusion, Employment and Entrepreneurship of Canada’s Immigrants, talks to host Edward Greenspon ab…

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Episode 145: Challengers! Beach Cup, Boop, Tag City, Castle Itter: The Strangest Battle of WWII, Trio 26:57

4M ago26:57

26:57

Hello friends and welcome to The Five By. Your quatriweekly source of rapid-fire board game reviews. 00:00 Aaron - Introduction 01:11 Justin - Challengers! Beach Cup 06:14 Meeple Lady - Boop 11:02 Geraldine - Tag City 15:59 Ben - Castle Itter: The Strangest Battle of WWII 21:16 Aaron - Trio (Episode 139) 26:08 John - Outro Special Guests: Ben O'Ste…

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Beverley McLachlin: the problems with the online harms bill 31:24

4M ago31:24

31:24

The longest-serving Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, and the first woman to hold the position, weighs in on the good and the bad of the federal government’s long-awaited online harms bill. She talks to host Edward Greenspon about anti-hate laws, freedom of expression and why some provisions in the new bill will likely end up before the…

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JP Gladu on the rise of big Indigenous business, and life on Lake Nipigon 31:40

5M ago31:40

31:40

JP Gladu is one of Canada's visionary leaders in the national dialogue around Indigenous ownership in the economy. He has decades of experience bringing Indigenous communities together with industry and governments in pursuit of their economic sovereignty. He joins host Edward Greenspon to talk about the rise of Indigenous business, getting the gov…

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From shop floor to CEO: Jennifer Wong of Aritzia 28:31

5M ago28:31

28:31

When Jennifer Wong was an economics student at the University of British Columbia, she walked into an Aritzia store with her resumé. The company at the time was only three years old and operated two locations. She landed a part-time job, which led to other Aritzia jobs as the company grew. Three decades later, she became Chief Executive Officer of …

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John Hannaford on the historic challenges facing the public service 32:29

5M ago32:29

32:29

John Hannaford is the Clerk of the Privy Council, the most senior job in the public service. It is really three jobs rolled into one: deputy minister to the Prime Minister, Secretary to the cabinet and head of the public service. Hannaford talks to host Edward Greenspon about the historic challenges facing the public service, the renewed focus on e…

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Paul Wells on not being mean, and building an empire 32:01

5M ago32:01

32:01

Paul Wells is the dean of political reporting in Canada. For 30 years he wrote for national news outlets before recently launching his own little media empire. He has a buzzing Substack and podcast. His brand name is now, well, his name. He joins host Edward Greenspon to talk about his life in a fast-changing media landscape, the future of journali…

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Episode 144: The Mirroring of Mary King, Food Chain Island, Chicken, My Shelfie, Scholars of the South Tigris 27:08

5M ago27:08

27:08

Hello friends and welcome to The Five By. Your quatriweekly source of rapid-fire board game reviews. 00:00 Ruel - Introduction 00:33 Jose - The Mirroring of Mary King 05:24 Sarah - Food Chain Island 10:51 Meeple Lady - Chicken 15:29 Ruel - My Shelfie 20:29 John - Scholars of the South Tigris 26:17 Justin - Outro…

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‘Are you a bot?!’ Shingai Manjengwa on why we shouldn’t fear AI 34:29

6M ago34:29

34:29

Shingai Manjengwa is one of the leading AI educators and thinkers. She is the head of AI education at chainML, the founder of Fireside Analytics, and the director of professional development at the Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence. She talks to host Edward Greenspon about how AI actually works, its challenges and why we shouldn’t fear t…

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Wearables for everyone: Dr. Vivek Goel on data-fueled health care 31:12

6M ago31:12

31:12

Dr. Vivek Goel was an ace up Canada’s sleeve when the pandemic hit. He’s a physician and top public health researcher. He was on COVID-19’s Immunity Task Force and advised the national body for COVID-19 research. He’s also the president of the University of Waterloo. He talks to host Edward Greenspon about the unrest in higher education institution…

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Connecting North America: Keith Creel of CPKC 45:30

6M ago45:30

45:30

When the last spike was driven into the Canadian Pacific Railway track on November 7th, 1885 in British Columbia, CP became the first transcontinental railway to connect Canada from east to west. Last April, the iconic Canadian company marked another first, when – in Kansas City, Missouri – a ceremonial final spike connected Canadian Pacific with K…

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It’s not easy being a Liberal in Alberta. Anne McLellan on a life in politics 31:39

6M ago31:39

31:39

Anne McLellan is known as ‘Landslide Annie’ for her nail biting wins as a Liberal MP in Alberta. She served as Minister of Natural Resources, Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Minister of Public Safety, Minister of Health and deputy Prime minister. Today, she’s a co-chair, along with former conservative cabinet minister Lisa Raitt, of the c…

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Chief Crystal Smith on the life-changing impacts of LNG 29:22

6M ago29:22

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Crystal Smith is the elected chief of the Haisla National Council and the guiding force behind a multi-billion-dollar LNG project on Haisla territory that is fast becoming a model for Indigenous led and owned development. She talks to host Edward Greenspon about the dramatic changes occurring in her home town of Kitimaat Village, overcoming environ…

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Episode 143: Rebuilding Seattle, Obsession, Alice's Garden, The Princes of Florence, Voidfall 28:03

6M ago28:03

28:03

Hello friends and welcome to The Five By. Your quatriweekly source of rapid-fire board game reviews. 00:00 Meeple Lady - Introduction 00:40 Ruel - Rebuilding Seattle 05:45 Jose - Obsession 11:20 Aaron - Alice's Garden 16:30 Justin - The Princes of Florence 22:12 Meeple Lady - Voidfall 27:19 John - Outro…

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From space to cabinet: Marc Garneau on a remarkable life 34:13

7M ago34:13

34:13

Marc Garneau has been a naval officer, an astronaut and a cabinet minister. He’s led the Canadian Space Agency and served as ‘Capcom’ at NASA – that is, the voice of Houston on shuttle missions. For his remarkable career(s), his name is etched in the history books, on two highschools and a postage stamp. Garneau talks to host Edward Greenspon about…

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Mentoring Elon Musk and the future of wind: Peter Nicholson 34:41

7M ago34:41

34:41

Peter Nicholson has advised leaders of the OECD, major corporations and was instrumental in Canada's deficit busting 1995 budget. Today, the dean of public policy thinking in Canada has turned his efforts to the topic of wind power, and its potential to make Atlantic Canada the next energy superpower. He talks to Edward Greenspon about the urgent e…

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Episode 142: Snakes & Lattes: Chicago, Guildhall, Atomic Empire, Silver Key Lounge, Game Haus 26:34

7M ago26:34

26:34

Hello friends and welcome to The Five By. Your favorite source of fast and friendly board game reviews, in this episode reviewing board game cafes and bars. 00:00 Meeple Lady - Introduction 00:52 Ruel - Snakes & Lattes: Chicago 05.45 Jose - Guildhall 10:44 Sarah - Atomic Empire 16:00 Meeple Lady - Silver Key Lounge 21:30 John - Game Haus 25:51 Aaro…

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Jayna Hefford on launching the Professional Women’s Hockey League 24:40

8M ago24:40

24:40

Jayna Hefford is one of Canada’s most decorated Olympians, having won four straight gold medals. She’s also one of the top goal scorers ever to play the game of hockey. Now she’s turning her considerable talents to the Professional Women’s Hockey League, a six-team league of elite players that hits the ice next month, on Jan. 1, 2024. She talks to …

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Jeff Elgie on his fight to save local news in Canada 33:07

8M ago33:07

33:07

At a time when news outlets are falling into decline and disappearing from the map, Jeff Elgie has been steadily growing Village Media from his base in Sault Ste Marie, Ont. In the process he has wound up at the centre of one of the most important debates of the digital news era: how to effectively sustain journalism and, by extension, the strength…

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Leading the way in nuclear energy: Mike Rencheck, Bruce Power 32:58

8M ago32:58

32:58

It was a summer job that sparked Mike Rencheck’s lifelong career in the energy industry. He started out as an intern at the Beaver Valley Power Station in Pennsylvania in the 1980’s, and never looked back. “It really opened my eyes to what was possible in nuclear energy,” he says. Skip ahead a few decades and Rencheck is now the President and CEO o…

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Bob Rae on life at the UN and following in his dad’s footsteps 23:40

8M ago23:40

23:40

As Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations Bob Rae has taken on what may be his most consequential role in a 45-year career largely in public service. From the invasion of Ukraine to the war between Israel and Hamas, he speaks for Canada with a rare and often critical clarity. Ambassador Rae talks to host Edward Greenspon about the emotional toll…

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Introducing Wonk 0:35

8M ago0:35

0:35

Sounding out smart policy and the passionate people behind it. Wonk is a weekly conversation with the leaders and policymakers who are shaping our democracy, driving the economy, and tackling the issues that matter to Canadians. Hosted by author, former journalist and president and CEO of the Public Policy Forum, Edward Greenspon, Wonk is rooted in…

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Episode 141: Power Rangers: Deck-Building Game, Race to the Raft, Artifacts Inc., Revive, Inheritors 28:16

8M ago28:16

28:16

Hello friends and welcome to The Five By. Your quatriweekly source of rapid-fire board game reviews. 00:00 Justin - Introduction 00:47 Jose - Power Rangers: Deck-Building Game 06:24 Geraldine - Race to the Raft 11:46 Aaron - Artifacts Inc. 17:20 Meeple Lady - Revive 22:57 Justin - Inheritors 27:43 Ruel - Outro Special Guest: Geraldine S..…

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Episode 140: Legacy of Yu, Sea Salt & Paper, Fit to Print, Flamecraft, Rise 28:48

9M ago28:48

28:48

Hello friends and welcome to The Five By. Your quatriweekly source of rapid-fire board game reviews. 00:00 Aaron - Introduction 00:58 John - Legacy of Yu 06:40 Aaron - Sea Salt & Paper 11:55 Meeple Lady - Fit to Print 17:26 Ruel - Flamecraft 22:31 Jose - Rise 27:56 Justin - OutroBy The Five By

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Episode 139: GAP, Meeting Memos for the Modern Mage, nana/Trio, 3 Ring Circus, Sky Team 27:37

10M ago27:37

27:37

Hello friends and welcome to The Five By. Your quatriweekly source of rapid-fire board game reviews. 00:00 Ruel - Introduction 00:35 Aaron - GAP 05:48 Sarah - Meeting Memos for the Modern Mage 11:05 Ruel - nana/Trio 15:59 John - 3 Ring Circus 22:11 Justin - Sky Team 26:57 Meeple Lady - OutroBy The Five By

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Episode 138: Carcassonne Big Box, Akropolis, The Quiet Year, Mille Fiori, Union Stockyards 27:53

11M ago27:53

27:53

Hello friends and welcome to The Five By. Your quatriweekly source of rapid-fire board game reviews. 00:00 Sarah - Introduction 00:39 Sarah - Carcassonne Big Box (Episode 100) 06:16 Meeple Lady - Akropolis 11:32 Jose - The Quiet Year 16:41 John - Mille Fiori 22:04 Justin - Union Stockyards 27:11 Aaron - Outro…

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Episode 137: Golem, Books of Time, Eleven: Football Manager Board Game, Mystic Vale, Sabika 27:25

12M ago27:25

27:25

Hello friends and welcome to The Five By. Your quatriweekly source of rapid-fire board game reviews. 00:00 Justin - Introduction 00:41 Meeple Lady - Golem 06:01 Ruel - Books of Time 10:28 Jose - Eleven: Football Manager Board Game 16:11 Aaron - Mystic Vale 21:41 Justin - Sabika 26:40 John - OutroBy The Five By

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Episode 136: Troyes Dice, Sleeping Gods, Stonewall Uprising, Challengers!, Wormholes 29:04

1y ago29:04

29:04

Hello friends and welcome to The Five By. Your quatriweekly source of rapid-fire board game reviews. 00:00 John - Introduction 00:35 John - Troyes Dice 06:23 Sarah - Sleeping Gods 11:32 Meeple Lady - Stonewall Uprising 17:07 Ruel - Challengers! 22:17 Jose - Wormholes 28:13 Justin - OutroBy The Five By

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Business as a force for good – Iggy Domagalski, Wajax 33:16

1y ago33:16

33:16

Iggy Domagalski is a big believer in having fun at work. “Work can be enjoyable,” he says. “When people know that they can have a bit of fun and that they can take five minutes to spend some fun time with their peers, I think that sends them back to their desk smiling.” Domagalski is the President and CEO of Wajax, a Canadian industrial products an…

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Episode 135: City of The Big Shoulders, Nimalia, Galileo Project, Lacrimosa, Gartenbau 29:20

1y ago29:20

29:20

Hello friends and welcome to The Five By. Your quatriweekly source of rapid-fire board game reviews. 00:00 Aaron - Introduction 00:55 Justin - City of The Big Shoulders 06:30 Ruel - Nimalia 11:33 Jose - Galileo Project 17:52 John - Lacrimosa 22:51 Aaron - Gartenbau 28:40 Meeple Lady - OutroBy The Five By

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Preparing for Canada’s energy future – François Poirier, TC Energy 27:49

1y ago27:49

27:49

François Poirier and his co-workers see themselves as problem-solvers. The problems are many, and familiar to anyone who follows North America’s energy industry. The need to reduce emissions from traditional energy sources like oil and natural gas. The need to transition to lower-carbon sources without raising prices for consumers. The need for ene…

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Episode 134: HerStory, Detective Rummy, Steam Up, Votes for Women, Don't Talk to Strangers 27:39

1y ago27:39

27:39

Hello friends and welcome to The Five By. Your quatriweekly source of rapid-fire board game reviews. 00:00 Meeple Lady - Introduction 00:35 Aaron - HerStory 05:58 Justin - Detective Rummy 10:51 Geraldine - Steam Up 16:19 Meeple Lady - Votes for Women 21:52 Jose - Don't Talk to Strangers 27:06 Ruel - Outro Special Guest: Geraldine S..…

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Bringing fresh perspective to Canadian air travel: Alexis von Hoensbroech 35:44

1+ y ago35:44

35:44

Twenty-seven years ago, WestJet took to the air with just three aircraft and five destinations. Today, the Calgary-based airline serves more than 100 cities across four continents. Overseeing the operation is CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech. He's a newcomer to Canada but not to the industry, having spent two decades working for and running airlines in E…

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Episode 133: Pusoy Dos, Planted: A Game of Nature & Nurture, Let's Dig for Treasure, Featherlight, Game Roundup 26:30

1+ y ago26:30

26:30

Hello friends and welcome to The Five By. Your quatriweekly source of rapid-fire board game reviews. 00:00 Jose - Introduction 01:01 Meeple Lady - Pusoy Dos 05:40 Ruel - Planted: A Game of Nature & Nurture (Barenpark - Episode 14, Super Mega Lucky Box - Episode 124) 10:38 Jose - Let's Dig for Treasure (Let's Summon Demons - Episode 130) 15:34 Aaron…

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