WONK is a show about big ideas in unprecedented times. Hosted by Amanda Lang, we unpack some of the most pressing issues and challenges facing Canada, and talk to some leading thinkers and policymakers about how to tackle them. New episodes drop on Thursdays. This feed also hosts the archive for Public Policy Forum's podcast, Policy Speaking.

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John Risley on his big green hydrogen bet 2024-05-09
Trevor Tombe, economic truth-teller, is kind of a big deal 2024-05-02
'The fascinating economist’ Craig Wright, on the role of a big bank forecaster 2024-04-25
Mark Podlasly on the really big news in Budget 2024 2024-04-18
The new chief economist of the OECD, Álvaro Santos Pereira, on solving the productivity crisis 2024-04-10
Emera CEO Scott Balfour on the urgent energy transition 2024-04-04
Halifax Mayor Mike Savage on how a big city keeps up with growth 2024-03-28
Head of Canadian Olympic Committee David Shoemaker on how to win at the Olympics 2024-03-21
Rupa Banerjee: What does Canada really want from immigration? 2024-03-14
Beverley McLachlin: the problems with the online harms bill 2024-03-07
JP Gladu on the rise of big Indigenous business, and life on Lake Nipigon 2024-02-29
John Hannaford on the historic challenges facing the public service 2024-02-22
Paul Wells on not being mean, and building an empire 2024-02-15
‘Are you a bot?!’ Shingai Manjengwa on why we shouldn’t fear AI 2024-02-08
Wearables for everyone: Dr. Vivek Goel on data-fueled health care 2024-02-01
It’s not easy being a Liberal in Alberta. Anne McLellan on a life in politics 2024-01-25
Chief Crystal Smith on the life-changing impacts of LNG 2024-01-18
From space to cabinet: Marc Garneau on a remarkable life 2024-01-11
Mentoring Elon Musk and the future of wind: Peter Nicholson 2023-12-21
Jayna Hefford on launching the Professional Women’s Hockey League 2023-12-14
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