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| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 173 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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Susu, boxhand, meeting turn, partner—the informal banking systems built by marginalized communities have names most Canadians have never heard, and don't recognize as a legacy already thriving here.
Dr. Caroline Shenaz Hossein is Canada Research Cha... more
Community isn't the soft stuff around democracy—it's the load-bearing wall holding it up.
Amanda Munday is executive director of New Majority, a nonpartisan organization that activates young and first-time voters. Drawing on her own experience build... more
Public libraries have run on overdue fines and quiet-please rules for generations. Increasingly, more of them are dropping both—and discovering that connection, not silence, is what makes a place worth belonging to.
Åsa Kachan is CEO and Chief Libra... more
Physical infrastructure can be seen. Relational infrastructure can only be felt—and it might be the difference between a park and a place worth belonging to.
Jorge Garza is director of Networks for Change at the Tamarack Institute. Drawing on commun... more
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Bite-sized, thought provoking conversations from passionate, persuasive people. Loved listening to Carol Off and Terry O’Reilly in particular, recently :)
I think the Walrus is one of those journalism sources you can count on for a new angle.
This podcast is great so far. The episode on loneliness is a great start. I could listen to a hundred more just like it.
I’ve been a fan of The Walrus for years (bias: I work for them now). I’ve been on mat leave, and as a fan of podcasts this has been a great way to get little snippets of thoughts from extremely intelligent Canadians.
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The show features concise, thought-provoking conversations anchored in current Canadian issues, with a focus on governance, public health, aging, technology, and social equity. Episodes highlight practical policy debates, lived experiences, and expert analysis from journalists, researchers, and practitioners, often weaving in local and national contexts. A few guests bring personal narratives that illuminate systemic challenges, while others offer policy frameworks and data-driven insights. The format tends to favor accessible, issues-first discussions that help listeners connect complex topics to everyday life, making it appealing to professionals in media, policy, healthcare, and education, as well as curious generalists. Notable is the r... more
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