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Imagine if you could explore, with genuine curiosity, the most controversial and divisive topics of our time. The conversations would push you to explore new areas and uncover insightful ‘a-ha’ moments that pique your interest. These talks could help answer the questions you may have, like: why would anyone support capital punishment? Or, what are the pros and cons to tobacco control, or public healthcare, or legalizing sex work? I’m Christopher, and I have created engaging Podcast discussio ...
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#194: Why Young Men and Remixed Racism with Jamil Jivani
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-WATCH THIS INTERVIEW ON YOUTUBE- My conversation with Jamil Jivani is available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/kCxLOvJFZHU?si=BwZ_EpUNLOgeUlW4 -SUPPORT THE OPEN MINDS PODCAST- 🛒 Support and Engage Now, you have a chance to be part of my massive endeavour of changing the world with each conversation!. Whether you're a listener who yearns for balance…
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#193: Canada's Increasing Role in Your Digital Life, with Professor Michael Geist
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Michael Geist is a prominent Canadian law professor and advocate for digital rights and freedoms. With his expertise in technology law and policy, he has been a vocal critic of government initiatives that threaten online freedom and privacy. Professor Geist shares his views on public concerns regarding policy development and the potential impact on…
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#192: Exploring Climate Uncertainty and Risk with Professor Judith A. Curry
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Professor Judith A. Curry discusses her new book, "Climate Uncertainty and Risk." The conversation delves into the inadequacy of global climate models in predicting regional climate change and extreme weather events. Professor Curry sheds light on the inappropriate use of climate model output in shaping public policy decisions. The discussion also …
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#191: The Dinner Table Conversation - Diversity in Hiring and on College Campuses
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#190: The Dinner Table Conversation - A Man's World?
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#189: The Dinner Table Conversation - Changing Roles of Education
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#188: Deepfakes: Believability, Vulnerability, Detection with Todd C. Helmus
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The rise of deepfake technology has brought forth significant implications for society and human behaviour. Deepfakes, which are manipulated or synthesized media content created using artificial intelligence, can convincingly depict individuals saying or doing things they never actually did. While deepfakes hold potential for entertainment and crea…
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#187: Poverty and Crime, A Conversation with Law Enforcement in the United States
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"It's taught from young: Distrust the police, hate the police. They're not here to help." The link between poverty and crime is well-documented, but learning from frontline law enforcement could help us understand the complexity and nuance of this linkage. What should we be focusing on? Support the show Visit my NEW Website! https://openmindspodcas…
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#186: Poverty and Health, A Conversation with a Resident Physician in New Jersey
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"Poverty is one of the Leading Causes of Death." I've always been fascinated by the link between poverty and health outcomes in the US. Making informed decisions on health care may be even more difficult for those worrying about making it through the next meal. As well, young children stand to feel the impact the most, with lower levels of nutritio…
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#185: Is a 4 Day Work Week in our Future? Charlotte Lockhart, 4 Day Week Global
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I am certain you've heard that a 4-day work week is gaining traction coming out of the COVID-19 Pandemic with employers. Not only has the Work-from-Home experience taught many employers that office workers can be as productive from anywhere, there is growing evidence that shows workers are more happy and engaged when they have an extra day each wee…
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#184: Injecting Satire into our News: Blah TO and the Rise of News-Meets-Humour.
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Hello Friends! This episode is a bit of a departure from my usual content - but in a good way. I chat with the Creator of Blah TO: a satirical take on the local news in the city I'm in - Toronto! Here in the City, there is a locally-famous social media/website called 'BlogTO'. While it is a great resource for good restaurants and local events, its …
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#183: Is Student Debt Relief the Best Policy Decision? Professor Willie Elliott, University of Michigan
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Check out Professor Willie Elliott's Research: https://ssw.umich.edu/faculty/profiles/tenure-track/willelli?tb=research#52289-publications The usual strategy deployed by the US govt to help students is student debt cancellation. This particularly is important for students who may not have access to resources to start saving and investing in assets …
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#182: Should We Teach Race and Gender in the Classroom? Kaylene Stevens, Boston University
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Racism and Gender issues are in the news and there is a hot debate whether all the nuances should be discussed Why are Racism and Gender Issues So Taboo to Discuss in the Classroom? Racism and gender issues can be taboo to discuss in the classroom for several reasons, including: Fear of causing discomfort: Discussions of racism and gender issues ca…
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#181: The Three Skills I Wish I Learned in School, Christopher Balkaran Gives a Talk at York University
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#180: How Does One Navigate Modern Dating?
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Nothing is changing more rapidly it seems, like modern dating. I wanted to explore this further by having both male and female perspectives share their views on modern dating and what they expect from the other on first dates, finances and building a connection. The results were fascinating. What do you think about this? Send me an email to christo…
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#179: What is the Impact of Mental Health on Quality of Life? Pat Corrigan
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"...people with seemingly 'less severe' social anxiety disorders may experience a worse course than those with prototypical serious illness, like schizophrenia, because the fright and nervousness defining their anxiety prevents them from seeking the most demanding of jobs, thereby rendering them unable to live on their own. Some people with schizop…
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#178: What is Gender Dysphoria? Ken Zucker, Clinical Psychologist
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Watch this episode: https://youtu.be/H8kJFn23MWA I've always been interested in the topic of Gender Dysphoria (GD) and Conversion Therapy. I am noticing many are making sweeping statements on GD and what the implications for youth are. I wanted to explore the topic more with one of the most well-renowned researchers and Clinical Psychologists on th…
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Watch the Dinner Table Episode 01 on YouTube: https://youtu.be/892yRUJJ0uk I'm sure you have had thoughtful conversations over a Dinner Table with family or friends, and often wish it were recorded(!). When I was in University, I would always bring home interesting conversation topics to the family dinner table - I'm still not sure how well these w…
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#176: The Challenges with Affirmative Action, Professor Peter Arcidiacono
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Despite the benefits of Affirmative Action as told by Professor Harry Holzer, there also exists many challenges when the policy framework is deployed in College and University admissions. While the intention of admitting students from different backgrounds may be noble, by building a more diverse student body - are schools providing the necessary s…
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#175: The Benefits of Affirmative Action, Professor Harry Holzer
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Affirmative Action policies were introduced in the 1960s by then-President Lyndon B. Johnson. The President recognized Black and Hispanic communities were not well represented in specific sectors. While the federal government did not have direct control over the hiring decisions in private business, it could exert some power in seeing increasing re…
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#174: The Freedom Convoy's Impact on Supporters: Jenna Quenneville
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Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DhN4gDAQAoo As the Freedom Convoy gained momentum in Canada, protesters were facing challenges in their own personal lives. Provinces were engaging in extended lockdown measures that were making less sense Many were finding that coworkers would complain to management if they were attending anti-lockdown protests a…
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#173: The Freedom Convoy's Impact: Sarah Davis, Cornerstone Housing for Women
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The Freedom Convoy rolled into Ottawa, upset with the federal government's vaccine mandates and COVID-19 restrictions. At first, many Canadians saw the Freedom Convoy as echoing their own frustrations with lockdown measures. Social distancing measures were getting high and Canadians were looking to other countries, particularly the United States, a…
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#172: Is SafeTO Effective? Scott McKean, Manager, SafeTO
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Part of my discussion on community safety was to include voices from government. Community members and organizations have been advocating for specific measures the City should be undertaking. I decided to invite Scott McKean on the Podcast. Scott is Manager in the City of Toronto, responsible for SafeTO, which is a community safety and well-being p…
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#171: How Canada's Emissions Targets are Affecting Farmers.
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The federal government put forward the 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan - which called for a 30 percent reduction in fertilizer emissions by 2030. The agricultural sector was taken aback. I chat with Cherilyn Jolly-Nagel, Saskatchewan Farmer, Public Speaker and Advocate. Episode #171 - Cherilyn Jolly-Nagel 🔗 CONNECT WITH Cherilyn 🐦 Twitter - @Cherilyn…
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#170: Are Emissions Reductions in the Agriculture Space Realistic?
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The federal government put forward the 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan - which called for a 30 percent reduction in fertilizer emissions by 2030. The agricultural sector was taken aback. I chat with Karen Proud, President of Fertilizer Canada to learn more. Episode #xx - Karen Proud, President, Fertilizer Canada 🔗 CONNECT WITH FERTILIZER CANADA 🐦 Twi…
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