
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 | 599 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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Trump says he is weighing whether to "annihilate" Iran next week. Is this another empty threat? We have reached a point where it is increasingly difficult to know how much weight to put behind his threats. The bond markets are beginning to speak, inf... more
Andrew and Rudyard begin with several important announcements from Carney’s investment summit, including a cut to the marginal effective tax rate on new investment and the opening of Canada’s airports to private investment. The government is aggressi... more
Friday Focus returns from its summer hiatus to unpack two major geopolitical flashpoints.
First, the trade war with the United States—and its consequences. There has been a narrowing of the debate around Carney's approach. People are being labelled ... more
On this special edition of the Munk Debates podcast, we’re revisiting one of the classic debates from the series’ 18-year history: the Munk Debate on Religion, held in 2010 before a sold-out crowd of 3,000 at Toronto’s Roy Thomson Hall.
The debate r... more
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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. Christopher Hitchens
2. Tony Blair
3. Joyce Harper
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