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Podcast

The new art of running for office

← Big Thinking Podcast homepage ​​ Description | About the guest | Transcript | Follow us Description Whether in the middle of an election campaign or between ballots, politicians and political parties never really leave the public stage, which has...

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Wildfires: charting the path forward

← Big Thinking Podcast homepage ​​ Description | About the guests | Shannon Wagner and Mike Flannigan in the news | Transcript | Follow us Description In this episode, we dive into the complex world of wildfire research in Canada. Wildfires are...

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Digital politics in the age of AI

← Big Thinking Podcast homepage ​​ Description | About the guest | Fenwick Mckelvey in the news | Transcript | Follow us Description In this episode, we’re exploring the ever-growing impact of artificial intelligence on digital politics and media...

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Blog

Bringing communities together

By Dr. Margrit Talpalaru, professor & Academic Convenor for Congress 2025 at George Brown College George Brown College (GBC) is the first college to host the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences in its 94 years: this has emerged as the...

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Podcast

Congress in Conversation - Part III with Aliyah Datoo

← Big Thinking Podcast homepage​​ Introduction | About the guest | Aliyah Datoo's Research at Congress | Transcript | Follow us Introduction Welcome to Congress in Conversation, a special series presented by the Big Thinking Podcast in partnership...

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Sustaining political community

Big Thinking at Congress 2024 In the face of rising threats to democracy, what can be done to promote sustainable political community? Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on political polarization, social injustice, and the spread of...