Big Thinking Podcast

Que ce soit en pleine campagne électorale ou entre deux scrutins, les politiciennes, politiciens et partis politiques ne quittent jamais vraiment la scène publique, qui est aujourd’hui devenue numérique. Ce mois-ci sur le balado Voir Grand, Thierry Giasson explore, en conversation avec Karine Morin, comment les personnalités politiques se construisent une image, captent notre attention et façonnent le débat public à travers des stratégies de marketing sophistiquées.

In this episode of the Big Thinking Podcast, we dive into the complex world of wildfire research in Canada. Wildfires are becoming more frequent and intense, and understanding their causes and effects is more important than ever. What is the science behind them? What is their connection to climate change? And what role does interdisciplinarity play in wildfire research? Our host Karine Morin is joined by Dr. Mike Flannigan, BC Innovation Research Chair in Predictive Services, Emergency Management and Fire Science, and Dr. Shannon Wagner, Vice-President of Research at Thompson Rivers University to answer all of these questions.

In this episode, we’re exploring the ever-growing impact of artificial intelligence on digital politics and media. From shaping political campaigns to influencing public discourse, AI is transforming the way we engage with politics.Karine Morin is joined by Fenwick Mckelvey, Associate Professor in Information and Communication Technology Policy in the Department of Communication Studies at Concordia University, to break down the risks, rewards, and ethical challenges surrounding AI in the digital realm.

La montée des groupes radicaux au Québec et au Canada est-il un phénomène isolé, ou le miroir d'une inquiétante tendance mondiale? Dans cet épisode, nous explorons la définition de l'extrémisme, ainsi que les idéologies et l'impact croissant des groupes extrémistes de droite.  Pour cet épisode, le professeur Frédérick Nadeau se joint à Karine Morin afin de mieux comprendre les racines de l'extrémisme québécois.

Earlier this year, the Council of Canadian Academies released its report “Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the Post-Secondary Research System.” The report examines measures that can enhance EDI, the benefits and challenges of implementing them, and their potential impacts on people and institutions.In this episode, Dr. Wendy Rodgers, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Prince Edward Island and Chair of the Expert Panel on EDI Practices for Impactful Change, joins Karine Morin to talk about this important report. 

In this episode, we’re exploring a topic that has grabbed headlines across Canada over this past year – the cap on international students enrolled in our colleges and universities, and the ripple effect it’s having on higher education and immigration. For this episode, our host Karine Morin is joined by Lisa Brunner, a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of British Columbia Centre for Migration Studies.  

Bienvenue au Congrès en Conversation, une série spéciale présentée par le balado Voir Grand et la Conversation Canada, dans laquelle nous invitons les chercheur.euse.s qui participent au Congrès à partager leurs recherches et leurs expériences dans le contexte de notre reponsabilité commune envers notre société, nos systèmes et notre planète.Pour ce dernier épisode de notre série spéciale au Congrès, notre hôte Annie Pilote, Présidente du Conseil d'administration de la Fédération est accompagnée par Aliyah Datoo, étudiante de deuxième cycle universitaire à l'université Simon Fraser.

Welcome to Congress in Conversation, a special series presented by the Big Thinking Podcast in partnership with The Conversation Canada where we convene researchers presenting at Congress 2024 to share their research and experiences within the context of shared responsibility to our society, systems, and planet. For our second episode, our host Nehal El-Hadi, journalist, editor, and producer at The Conversation Canada is joined by Kshamta Hunter, Manager of Transformative Learning and Student Engagement within the Sustainability hub at the University of British Colombia.

Welcome to Congress in Conversation, a special series presented by the Big Thinking Podcast in partnership with The Conversation Canada where we convene researchers presenting at Congress 2024 to share their research and experiences within the context of shared responsibility to our society, systems, and planet. For this first episode, our host Nehal El-Hadi, journalist, editor, and producer at The Conversation Canada is joined by Christopher Dietzel, a postdoctoral fellow at Concordia University.

The intersection of climate change and housing crisis in Canada forms a pressing challenge, as extreme weather events become more frequent. Recent wildfires and events like the Saint-John River flood not only jeopardize housing structures but also contribute to displacement and homelessness. For this Big Thinking Podcast episode, Gabriel Miller is joined by Julia Woodhall-Melnik, Assistant Professor at the University of New Brunswick, to discuss the importance of resilient housing solutions.