Apr 26, 2019
Here’s a response I never hear when I ask my guests what on earth is going on: We’re exploring the stars! We are uncovering the mysteries of the universe! We’re mapping out the next thousand years for humanity!
I realized this in my conversation with Bob McDonald, a beloved science...
Apr 19, 2019
Listen to Episode 51: The New Yorker's Profile of Yan Lianke
Today’s episode features a panel discussion with three people from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario – all are previous guests on this podcast. Tricia Baldwin is the Director of the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts. In Episode 12 Tricia...
Apr 12, 2019
Listen to Episode 50: The Promise of Artificial Intelligence
As you know, I find the subject of AI fascinating. Often my mind wanders along the tangents of science fiction as I consider the breathtaking potential of artificial intelligence – specifically, what is often called artificial general intelligence (AGI), or...
Apr 5, 2019
Listen to Episode 49: The News
When I first started this podcast, I knew that the state of journalism would be a critical piece of the what on earth is going on puzzle. I don’t even mean the routine post-truth issue of us becoming incapable of a common understanding – but the very business of the news. It’s clear...
Nov 30, 2018
Listen to Episode 31: Fairness for First Nations
Today’s conversation is, I think, extremely important. We’re talking about life and death situations for First Nations people in Canada, and the precarious position that many indigenous people are in because of inadequate government services. You’ve probably...