
The Munk Debate podcasts is home to two of the most popular Canadian current affairs podcasts: Friday Focus with Janice Gross Stein and Munk Dialogues with Andrew Coyne
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| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 611 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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Benjamin Netanyahu has emerged with the largest party in the Knesset, but the result is a hung parliament and an uncertain path to forming a government. Why did the polls and political analysts get his prospects so wrong? What follows will likely be ... more
Rudyard and Andrew examine a series of elections, from British Columbia and Toronto to Brazil and Israel, and the common thread connecting them: strong voter turnout, particularly among younger voters. How are young people reshaping the political lan... more
Rudyard and Janice survey a world in turmoil, from protests across Europe and rising oil prices to Starshield disruptions in Ukraine and signs of possible renewed U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran. Are developed democracies entering a period of p... more
Rudyard and Andrew examine the social unrest sweeping across France. Andrew argues that while protest is deeply embedded in French political culture, the current wave of demonstrations is being fuelled by political opportunism, with the far left expl... more
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Anti Zionism is not anti semitism. Be it resolved.
I’m giving the July 31st episode with Andrew and Rudyard with 4 stars because I am 100% in agreement with Andrew’s point of view in terms of the priorities of the global geopolitics and economies have changed and the value of climate priorities have taken a bit of a back seat. But it really frustrates me that Rudyard’s views are making it sound like Mark Carney is back tracking on climate matters. Perhaps, environmentalists are able to provide for their families no matter what economic condition... more
I really like this podcast. Rudyard is great. I’m sure Janice had a time when she too was great, but that time is passed; someone new needs to be involved on the Friday episodes.
Sorry, I thought this would be related to real debate. Instead, it’s just another leftist echo chamber. I could not make it through the episode where the leftist described how the USA is lacking in armaments, while the great and power Islamic Regime of Iran had weathered all that the USA could dish out? Please don’t delete any of these and let’s see how the future world looks back on this yellow propaganda. I have a feeling it will be with embarrassment and laughter.
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This program leans into high-level policy debates, international affairs, and public discourse around liberal democratic norms, often featuring prominent journalists, politicians, and policy thinkers. Episodes frequently center on economics, trade, geopolitics, domestic governance, and moral philosophy, with live debates that invite strong, opposing viewpoints and audience polling. Notable strengths include a track record of assembling distinguished, well-spoken guests from politics, media, and think tanks, plus a format that blends rigorous analysis with accessible, debate-driven conversation. Potential listeners include policy professionals, academics, and informed citizens who want nuanced perspectives on current events, governance, and ... more
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Recent guests on The Munk Debates Podcast include:
1. Andrew Coyne
2. Tony Blair
3. Christopher Hitchens
4. Ezekiel Emanuel
5. Joyce Harper
6. Gregory Stock
7. Max More
8. Jacob Rees-Mogg
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