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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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Congress in Conversation - Part I with Christopher Dietzel

← Big Thinking Podcast homepage​​ Next episode → Introduction | About the guest | Christopher Dietzel's Research at Congress | Transcript | Follow us Introduction Welcome to Congress in Conversation, a special series presented by the Big Thinking...

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Reconciliation as an everyday practice

← Big Thinking Podcast homepage​​ Next episode → Description | About the guest | Transcript | Follow us Description In 2015, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its First Report which documented the experiences of more than 6,000...

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Abortion in Canada: how secure is our right?

← Big Thinking Podcast homepage​​ Season 3 → Description | About the guest | Transcript | Follow us Description With the overturning of Roe v. Wade by the U.S. Supreme Court last year and recent bans on abortion procedures south of the border, it is...

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How worried should we be about ChatGPT?

← Big Thinking Podcast homepage​​ Next episode → Description | About the guest | Transcript | Follow us Description Artificial Intelligence is on the rise, and ChatGPT is one of the most prominent examples of a new technology that is changing our...

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What is the future of books?

← Big Thinking Podcast homepage​​ Next episode → Description | About the guest | Transcript | Follow us Description Digital technologies are reshaping every aspect of our society, and books are no exception. But as physical objects, books have a...

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Shift in thinking: It all begins with decolonization

Big Thinking at Congress 2022 Shift in thinking: It all begins with decolonization Time and time again over the last decade, global catastrophes have shown that the stage for disaster has been set by colonial and racial subjugation. These...