# host michael (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 7 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover host michael. Page: Feed: --- ## [Serving rural communities with purpose: A conversation with Youssef Roman, PharmD, Ph.D.](https://podcast.show/oraufurthertogether/episode/155058861/) _2026-08-19 · ORAU · Further Together the ORAU Podcast_ Rural, underserved and minority populations are often not included or not represented in clinical and scientific research. Youssef Roman, PharmD, Ph.D., created the Community Advocacy and Research Empowerment (CARE) Coalition to change that. Youssef received an ORAU Innovation Partnership Grant while at Idaho State University to create the coalition, which brings together stakeholders committed to… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/oraufurthertogether/ins.blubrry.com/oraufurthertogether/ORAU_Further_Together-Youssef_Roman.mp3) ## [What Should the Bank of Canada’s Mandate Be? David Dodge and Jeremy Kronick Weigh In](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cdhi-podcast/episodes/What-Should-the-Bank-of-Canadas-Mandate-Be--David-Dodge-and-Jeremy-Kronick-Weigh-In-e3nc9qc) _2026-08-13 · C.D. Howe Institute · The CDHI Podcast_ As the Bank of Canada reviews its monetary policy framework, former Governor David Dodge and C.D. Howe Institute President and CEO Jeremy Kronick discuss whether its current approach remains fit for a rapidly changing economy and what the Bank’s mandate should be going forward. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e6b3efc0/podcast/play/124183820/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-13%2F429789734-44100-2-a039921901c27.mp3) ## [Episode 238: After — Poetry Destroys Silence with Janet R. Kirchheimer](https://shows.acast.com/across-the-margin-the-podcast/episodes/episode-238-after-poetry-destroys-silence-with-janet-r-kirch) _2026-08-12 · Across the Margin: The Podcast_ This episode of Across The Margin : The Podcast features an interview with poet and film producer Janet R. Kirchheimer . Janet is the author of How to Spot One of Us , a collection of poems about the Holocaust and her family (Clal, 2007). She is also the producer of the award-winning film AFTER: Poetry Destroys Silence , a cinematic performance documentary in which contemporary poets, both Jewish… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/across-the-margin-the-podcast/e/6a7a3c8ccfc0396cc1b7d0a5/media.mp3) ## [Seeing the unseen for the planet’s health: A conversation with Vit Ruzicka, Ph.D., NASA NPP Fellow](https://podcast.show/oraufurthertogether/episode/154952710/) _2026-08-05 · ORAU · Further Together the ORAU Podcast_ Vit Ruzicka, Ph.D., is a NASA Postdoctoral Program Fellow who works with hyperspectral satellite images to detect methane signatures in the atmosphere. Methane is a transparent gas that cannot be seen by the human eye but hyperspectral satellites, along with machine learning models, can help determine if there are leaks in facilities or pipelines that store methane. Because methane is a greenhouse… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/oraufurthertogether/ins.blubrry.com/oraufurthertogether/ORAU_Further_Together-NPP-Vit_Ruzicka.mp3) ## [Ep 32 - Financial Partners](https://soundcloud.com/healthierworkforcecenter/financial-partners) _2026-08-04 · Workplace Matters_ In this episode of Workplace Matters we talk about having a financial partner. A financial partner is a third party who assists a workplace with their financial benefits and employee personal financial needs. Beyond reducing the huge administrative burden these services entail, this relationship can boost benefit participation, increase employee recruitment and retention, protect employee privacy,… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2374470695-healthierworkforcecenter-financial-partners.mp3) ## [Episode 390: Tszyu beats Spence; is Errol Spence a Hall-of-Famer?](https://soundcloud.com/monteroonboxing/episode-390-tszyu-beats-spence) _2026-07-27 · Montero On Boxing_ On episode 390 of The Neutral Corner Boxing Podcast, host Michael Montero reviews a loaded weekend of boxing with fights from around the world. The biggest event took place in Australia, where Tim Tszyu decisively beat Errol Spence Jr by unanimous decision. In other action, Anthony Joshua survived an early score to score a stoppage win in Saudi Arabia, while Tyson Fury secured a win in Thailand,… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2369119916-monteroonboxing-episode-390-tszyu-beats-spence.mp3) ## [Episode 237: The Baklava Guy](https://shows.acast.com/across-the-margin-the-podcast/episodes/episode-237-the-baklava-guy) _2026-07-24 · Across the Margin: The Podcast_ This episode of Across The Margin : The Podcast features an interview with The Baklava Guy (aka Roy Donk), founder and operator of Good Baklava , a business that imports baklava from Turkey, bakes it in The Kingdom of New Jersey, and sells it throughout the tri-state area, and beyond. When the Knicks made their historic playoff run, a guy handing out baklava to fans outside the stadium became one… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/across-the-margin-the-podcast/e/6a626f4a22500f7120378fe8/media.mp3) ## [Benjamin Tal & Frank Clayton on Canada's Supply Problem, Condo Recession and Development Charges](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cdhi-podcast/episodes/Benjamin-Tal--Frank-Clayton-on-Canadas-Supply-Problem--Condo-Recession-and-Development-Charges-e3mf0eu) _2026-07-23 · C.D. Howe Institute · The CDHI Podcast_ Is the Greater Toronto Area housing shortage just a supply problem? Despite strong demand for ground-related homes, planning policies have favoured apartment construction for decades. Frank Clayton and Benjamin Tal discuss why solving the housing crisis requires building not just more homes, but the right homes. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e6b3efc0/podcast/play/123223966/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-23%2F428487194-44100-2-8b80036256fc3.mp3) ## [What happens in rural America affects all of us: A conversation with Brenda Blunt and Casey Thomas](https://podcast.show/oraufurthertogether/episode/154455904/) _2026-07-22 · ORAU · Further Together the ORAU Podcast_ The United States is facing a rural health crisis that includes a shortage of healthcare workers, challenges in access to women’s health services and mental health services, and preparedness limitations in the event of a public health crisis. ORAU is hosting a workshop on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, to launch a Rural Health Research Innovation Cluster (RIC). The RIC will bring together members of… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/oraufurthertogether/ins.blubrry.com/oraufurthertogether/ORAU_Further_Together-Rural_Health.mp3) ## [Are we alone in the universe? -- A conversation with Tara Fetherolf, Ph.D., NASA NPP Fellow](https://podcast.show/oraufurthertogether/episode/154373869/) _2026-07-15 · ORAU · Further Together the ORAU Podcast_ Tara Fetherolf, Ph.D. is a NASA Postdoctoral Program Fellow at the NASA Astrobiology Center at the University of California Riverside. Her research focuses on stellar variability, or how stars change with time. One example she uses is our sun. It has spots and it has storms. She studies those phenomena on other stars and how that affects other planets and their atmospheres, which she can compare… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/oraufurthertogether/ins.blubrry.com/oraufurthertogether/ORAU_Further_Together-NPP-Tara_Fetherolf.mp3) ## [Earn crypto for idle GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/s2DwG5l4mH2Q) _2026-07-15 · **Sponsored**_ Run one CLI, host Qwen/Llama/Mistral, and earn BTC, ETH, SOL, or USDC ## [Episode 236: The Declaration Project with Lara Downes](https://shows.acast.com/across-the-margin-the-podcast/episodes/episode-236-the-declaration-project-with-lara-downes) _2026-07-10 · Across the Margin: The Podcast_ This episode of Across The Margin : The Podcast features an interview with internationally-acclaimed pianist and cultural visionary Lara Downes . Recently honored as Classical Woman of the Year by NPR’s Performance Today, Lara is a visionary trailblazer who occupies a unique position of visibility through her dynamic work as a sought-after soloist, a Billboard Chart-topping recording artist,… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/across-the-margin-the-podcast/e/6a5009b11c8f5a97d8e3cb4d/media.mp3) ## [Helping shape ORAU's future is a privilege: A conversation with Deb Crawford, Ph.D., ORAU board chair](https://podcast.show/oraufurthertogether/episode/154268411/) _2026-07-07 · ORAU · Further Together the ORAU Podcast_ Deborah L. Crawford, Ph.D., is chair of the ORAU Board of Directors. In her role, she has a front-row seat in shaping the future of the company. Crawford became chair as the selection of Meghan Millwood for president and CEO was being finalized, and has served on the board for eight years. In this episode of Further Together, Crawford talks to host Michael Holtz about her role as board chair, how… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/oraufurthertogether/ins.blubrry.com/oraufurthertogether/ORAU_Further_Together-Dr_Deb_Crawford.mp3) ## [Episode 389: Jaron "Boots" Ennis stops Xander Zayas; Oleksandr Usyk vacates Titles](https://soundcloud.com/monteroonboxing/episode-389-jaron-boots-ennis) _2026-06-30 · Montero On Boxing_ On episode 389 of The Neutral Corner boxing podcast, host Michael Montero gives his reaction to the entertaining fight between Jaron “Boots” Ennis and Xander Zayas in Brooklyn, New York. Boots stopped Zayas in seven rounds to claim two junior middleweight titles. In other news, heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk dumped his belts and announced he would have one more fight before retiring. WBC… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2350847006-monteroonboxing-episode-389-jaron-boots-ennis.mp3) ## [The AI Reality Check: Enterprise IT & Infrastructure Insights from Dell Tech World 2026](https://shows.acast.com/explainit/episodes/the-ai-reality-check-enterprise-it-infrastructure-insights-f) _2026-06-30 · Explain IT_ Helen Gidney, Softcat's Head of Architecture, heads to Las Vegas (in spirit, at least) with Tim Loake from Dell Technologies and Softcat's own Tim Jeans to pick apart the biggest announcements from Dell Technologies World 2026. If you work in enterprise IT, this one is especially worth your time. The conversation covers where AI has actually landed after years of hype, why data sovereignty is… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/5aa8e857e24b6aad241a1fe1/e/6a3d21db6543445ae9225b24/media.mp3) ## [Is This the End of North American Free Trade?](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cdhi-podcast/episodes/Is-This-the-End-of-North-American-Free-Trade-e3l9i2i) _2026-06-25 · C.D. Howe Institute · The CDHI Podcast_ What leverage does Canada have heading into upcoming CUSMA negotiations and what is at stake? In this episode, Professor Meredith Lilly, former International Trade Advisor to Prime Minister Stephen Harper, joins Steve Verheul, Canada’s chief negotiator for NAFTA, to discuss Canada’s negotiating leverage, the pressures shaping North American trade, and what the next round of CUSMA talks could mean… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e6b3efc0/podcast/play/121996818/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-25%2F426835410-44100-2-e550c2f525f18.mp3) ## [Episode 235: The Power of Plankton with Vincent Doumeizel](https://shows.acast.com/across-the-margin-the-podcast/episodes/episode-235-the-power-of-plankton-with-vincent-doumeizel) _2026-06-17 · Across the Margin: The Podcast_ This episode of Across The Margin : The Podcast features an interview with Vincent Doumeizel, Senior Adviser on the oceans to the United Nations Global Compact as well as director of the Food Programme at the Lloyd’s Register Foundation . A self-described optimist and global citizen, Vincent has devoted himself to promoting environmental solutions based on sea resources, especially seaweed.… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/across-the-margin-the-podcast/e/6a2ff0b46cf76d7745514137/media.mp3) ## [Canada's Technical Recession Isn't the Real Problem. A Decade of Economic Weakness Is.](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cdhi-podcast/episodes/Canadas-Technical-Recession-Isnt-the-Real-Problem--A-Decade-of-Economic-Weakness-Is-e3klir0) _2026-06-11 · C.D. Howe Institute · The CDHI Podcast_ Is Canada in a technical recession? Following the latest GDP figures from Statistics Canada, Business Cycle Council members Jeremy Kronick and Philip Cross unpack what a technical recession actually means and why Canada's current economic challenges run much deeper. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e6b3efc0/podcast/play/121342240/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-11%2F425957823-44100-2-117ed623750f7.mp3) ## [Episode 234: The Great Flood with Bill Morrison](https://shows.acast.com/across-the-margin-the-podcast/episodes/episode-234-the-great-flood-with-bill-morrison) _2026-06-10 · Across the Margin: The Podcast_ This episode of Across The Margin : The Podcast features an interview with Bill Morrison who has been called the poet laureate of lost films (New York Times, 9/21/2021), as he often makes films that re-frame long-forgotten moving images. He has premiered feature-length documentary films at the New York, Sundance, Telluride and Venice film festivals. In 2021 Morrison became a member of the… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/across-the-margin-the-podcast/e/6a28d4e074e72c6295c6166e/media.mp3) ## [Geeks of the world, unite!: A conversation with Gabe Grell, Ph.D., NASA Postdoctoral Fellow](https://podcast.show/oraufurthertogether/episode/153944065/) _2026-06-04 · ORAU · Further Together the ORAU Podcast_ Gabe Grell, Ph.D., is a self-described geek. He is a NASA Postdoctoral Fellow focused on high-energy astrophysics, which involves observing some of the most powerful objects in the universe, including massive stars (10 to 20 times bigger than our sun), black holes, galaxies and supernovae, all of which emit very strong radiation in the form of X-rays. Grell analyzed the data received from… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/oraufurthertogether/ins.blubrry.com/oraufurthertogether/ORAU_Further_Together-NPP-Gabriel_Grell.mp3) ## [Studying clouds on the sun: A conversation with Veronika Jercic, Ph.D., NASA NPP Fellow](https://podcast.show/oraufurthertogether/episode/153896624/) _2026-05-20 · ORAU · Further Together the ORAU Podcast_ Veronika Jercic, Ph.D., is a NASA Postdoctoral Fellow at Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland. She studies structures in the solar atmosphere known as prominences or filaments. Jercic calls them clouds on the sun. These clouds are important to understand stretch through all of sun’s atmospheric layers. Unlike the clouds on Earth, these clouds are much denser, so they're very heavy clouds and… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/oraufurthertogether/ins.blubrry.com/oraufurthertogether/ORAU_Further_Together-NPP-Veronika.mp3) ## [Stream Torrents & IPTV Instantly (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/QWSJErLRd7od) _2026-05-20 · **Sponsored**_ Search magnet links and stream movies, music, books, and live TV in-browser ## [Why Gen Z Can’t Find Jobs Right Now | Labour Economist Tammy Schirle Explains](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cdhi-podcast/episodes/Why-Gen-Z-Cant-Find-Jobs-Right-Now--Labour-Economist-Tammy-Schirle-Explains-e3jcp3f) _2026-05-14 · C.D. Howe Institute · The CDHI Podcast_ Youth unemployment in Canada is soaring, entry-level jobs demand years of experience, and many Gen Z graduates are wondering if AI will replace the careers they studied for. In this episode, economist and University of Laurier professor Tammy Schirle breaks down what’s really happening in the job market — and why young Canadians are struggling more than previous generations. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e6b3efc0/podcast/play/120005167/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-14%2F424173397-44100-2-4b908ef97a2d3.mp3) ## [A 6-year-old's dream of becoming a physicist came true: A conversation with Maurice Roots, Ph.D., NASA Postdoctoral Program Fellow](https://podcast.show/oraufurthertogether/episode/153880361/) _2026-05-13 · ORAU · Further Together the ORAU Podcast_ Maurice Roots, Ph.D., was six years old when he watched “Star Trek” and decided to be a physicist. His dream came true and today he is an atmospheric physicist in the NASA Postdoctoral Program Fellow researching atmospheric chemistry and dynamics at Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland. Specifically, Roots focuses on ozone, which is one of the Environmental Protection Agency’s six critical… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/oraufurthertogether/ins.blubrry.com/oraufurthertogether/ORAU_Further_Together-NPP-Maurice_Roots.mp3) ## [Episode 233: Skerik 061725](https://shows.acast.com/across-the-margin-the-podcast/episodes/episode-233-skerik-061725) _2026-05-07 · Across the Margin: The Podcast_ This episode of Across The Margin : The Podcast features an interview with pioneering saxophonist and composer Skerik. Over three decades, Skerik has built a devout following through his often contrarian, outsider approach to jazz, funk, and rock music. A founding member of Critters Buggin, Garage A Trois, The Dead Kenny Gs, and DRKWAV, among others, he has also become an essential contributor to… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/across-the-margin-the-podcast/e/69fc0034a3c5770dc908f51f/media.mp3) ## [Meeting the need for skilled trades workers in the nuclear energy industry: ORAU's Pathway to Trades Summit](https://podcast.show/oraufurthertogether/episode/153864417/) _2026-05-06 · ORAU · Further Together the ORAU Podcast_ Oak Ridge is at the nexus of the nuclear energy renaissance. One of the challenges is meeting the demand for the necessary workforce, and not just the scientific and technical workforce but the skilled trades workers needed to build out and operate the small modular reactors and other facilities that are coming. On Thursday, May 14, ORAU is hosting the Pathway to Trades Summit, which will convene… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/oraufurthertogether/ins.blubrry.com/oraufurthertogether/ORAU_Further_Together-Pathways_to_Trades_Summit.mp3) ## [Episode 388: Post-Fight Reactions: Inoue UD12 Nakatani, Benavidez KO6 Ramirez](https://soundcloud.com/monteroonboxing/episode-388-post-fight) _2026-05-03 · Montero On Boxing_ On episode 388 of The Neutral Corner boxing podcast, host Michael Montero gives his reaction and analysis of the two headliner bouts of the weekend. In Tokyo, Naoya Inoue defends his undisputed super bantamweight world championship against fellow Japanese native Junto Nakatani. In Las Vegas, Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez defends his unified cruiserweight world titles against David Benavidez.… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2313859913-monteroonboxing-episode-388-post-fight.mp3) ## [Does Canada Even Need a Sovereign Wealth Fund? Economist Reacts to the 2026 Spring Fiscal Update](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cdhi-podcast/episodes/Does-Canada-Even-Need-a-Sovereign-Wealth-Fund--Economist-Reacts-to-the-2026-Spring-Fiscal-Update-e3incad) _2026-04-30 · C.D. Howe Institute · The CDHI Podcast_ In this episode, host Michael Hainsworth speaks with Kate Koplovich, Senior Policy Analyst at the C.D. Howe Institute, about Ottawa’s proposed Canada Strong Fund and what a new $25 billion sovereign wealth fund could mean for Canadians. They break down how sovereign wealth funds work, why Canada’s model differs from successful funds in places like Norway and Quebec, and whether borrowing billions… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e6b3efc0/podcast/play/119303949/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-30%2F423222814-44100-2-cb7cb737e4f97.mp3) ## [Ep 31 - Financial Well-Being](https://soundcloud.com/healthierworkforcecenter/financial-well-being) _2026-04-30 · Workplace Matters_ What does it actually take for an employee to feel financially secure? On this episode of Workplace Matters, we’re diving into financial well-being. We break down how workplace policies work with compensation and comprehensive benefits to help workers feel financially stable. Guest Shelly Freemole from Hills Bank shares how they help businesses empower their employees through financial education… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2311419428-healthierworkforcecenter-financial-well-being.mp3) ## [Cyber Resiliency: The Prevention, Response and Recovery](https://www.softcat.com/podcasts?filter_out_latest=&parent=255&page=&page=1) _2026-04-28 · Explain IT_ Is your business truly cyber resilient, or are you one malicious click away from a system lockdown? In this episode of Softcat's Explain It podcast, host Helen Gidney is joined by James Blake from Cohesity and Gary Hawkins from Softcat to work through what modern data protection and recovery actually looks like, and why it differs from traditional disaster recovery. They discuss why cyber… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/5aa8e857e24b6aad241a1fe1/e/69df54e6f1a071cd76d3540b/media.mp3) ## [The Tax Credit That Could Give Millions of Canadians a Pension | Alex Mazer and Keith Ambachtsheer](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cdhi-podcast/episodes/The-Tax-Credit-That-Could-Give-Millions-of-Canadians-a-Pension--Alex-Mazer-and-Keith-Ambachtsheer-e3icepc) _2026-04-23 · C.D. Howe Institute · The CDHI Podcast_ More than 9 million Canadians don’t have a company pension plan because they work for a small business that doesn’t think it can afford one. Finance veteran Keith Ambachtsheer and industry leader Alex Mazer have a solution that keeps SMEs competitive during unprecedented times.… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e6b3efc0/podcast/play/118946028/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-23%2F422729396-44100-2-0c44176e480ec.mp3) ## [Take to the bed, bring a cake and remember your value: A conversation with Naomi Asher, The Maven](https://podcast.show/oraufurthertogether/episode/153829141/) _2026-04-22 · ORAU · Further Together the ORAU Podcast_ If you take anything away from this podcast episode, Naomi Asher wants you to know you are enough, you are worthy and you have value. In this episode of Further Together, Naomi and host Michael Holtz talk about career burnout, the need for rest and recovery, and finding yourself in the process. Naomi is the author of the book, “Take to the Bed (And Bring a Cake),” about the importance of giving… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/oraufurthertogether/ins.blubrry.com/oraufurthertogether/ORAU_Further_Together-Naomi_Asher.mp3) ## [Ask the crowd: AI or not (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/NlJT88WMHYcJ) _2026-04-22 · **Sponsored**_ Get a transparent verdict from verified humans via web, RSS, or API. ## [Episode 387: Will Joshua Fight Fury or Wilder Next? Previewing the LOADED May Schedule.](https://soundcloud.com/monteroonboxing/episode-387-will-joshua-fight) _2026-04-19 · Montero On Boxing_ Phone: 1-213-267-7787 On episode 387 of The Neutral Corner Boxing Podcast, host Michael Montero reviews recent wins by heavyweights Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury. Anthony Joshua was ringside for both fights, who will he decide to face next? Next, Montero previews a loaded schedule in May, including an all-Japanese showdown between Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani in Tokyo. The heavyweight champion,… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2305429814-monteroonboxing-episode-387-will-joshua-fight.mp3) ## [Why the $10/day Childcare Program Isn’t Working & How to Fix It ft. Parisa Mahboubi and Tingting Zhang](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cdhi-podcast/episodes/Why-the-10day-Childcare-Program-Isnt-Working--How-to-Fix-It-ft--Parisa-Mahboubi-and-Tingting-Zhang-e3i0e2b) _2026-04-16 · C.D. Howe Institute · The CDHI Podcast_ Canada promised over 250,000 new childcare spaces – but many still haven’t materialized. While $10-a-day fees have improved affordability, families are increasingly stuck on waitlists as demand outpaces supply. Economists Parisa Mahboubi and Tingting Zhang explore what’s behind the gap and how it can be fixed. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e6b3efc0/podcast/play/118552075/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-16%2F422196520-44100-2-3b77f611d19ff.mp3) ## [Episode 232: Kimball Gallagher & 88 International](https://shows.acast.com/across-the-margin-the-podcast/episodes/episode-232-kimball-gallagher-88-international) _2026-04-14 · Across the Margin: The Podcast_ This episode of Across The Margin : The Podcast features an interview with renowned pianist and composer Kimball Gallagher. Gallagher’s journey as a pianist has carried him far beyond the traditional concert hall. A Boston-raised musician trained at Juilliard, he began questioning the narrow path often available to concert pianists early in his career. That curiosity led him to launch an ambitious… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/across-the-margin-the-podcast/e/69dd58f83472e03bc7123232/media.mp3) ## [Why Canada Isn’t Seeing Gains from AI Yet ft. Economists Rosalie Wyonch and Daniel Schwanen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cdhi-podcast/episodes/Why-Canada-Isnt-Seeing-Gains-from-AI-Yet-ft--Economists-Rosalie-Wyonch-and-Daniel-Schwanen-e3hlveg) _2026-04-09 · C.D. Howe Institute · The CDHI Podcast_ A $300 billion global AI race is underway - but is Canada falling behind? Daniel Schwanen and Rosalie Wyonch join the podcast to discuss AI's explosive growth and what’s needed for Canada to turn world-class research into real economic gains before it’s too late. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e6b3efc0/podcast/play/118209424/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-9%2F421743530-44100-2-385579fcafc1a.mp3) ## [The 5% NATO Commitment Price Tag Will Require Ottawa to Make Tough Choices](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cdhi-podcast/episodes/The-5-NATO-Commitment-Price-Tag-Will-Require-Ottawa-to-Make-Tough-Choices-e3hb8e4) _2026-04-02 · C.D. Howe Institute · The CDHI Podcast_ Trump may waver on NATO, but Canada’s 5% commitment isn’t going anywhere - and it could cost $150 billion. .The question is: how do we pay for it? Colin Busby and Nicholas Dahir lay out a path forward that avoids piling on debt. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e6b3efc0/podcast/play/117858180/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-2%2F421280283-44100-2-77e4a693c30e5.mp3) ## [Episode 231: Pat Kelly's Hook](https://shows.acast.com/across-the-margin-the-podcast/episodes/episode-231-pat-kellys-hook) _2026-03-25 · Across the Margin: The Podcast_ This episode of Across The Margin : The Podcast features an interview with Pittsburgh-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Pat Kelly. Pat recently released his fifth album, and his first for Glamour Gowns Records , entitled Hook , an enticing and cathartic set of songs that evokes self-doubt, delusional ambition, anger, and wistfulness. Pat’s lyrical prowess is exceptional. His… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/across-the-margin-the-podcast/e/69c2f5a91861d127d530929c/media.mp3) ## [Episode 230: Nature’s Last Dance with Natalie Kyriacou](https://shows.acast.com/across-the-margin-the-podcast/episodes/episode-230-natures-last-dance-with-natalie-kyriacou) _2026-03-20 · Across the Margin: The Podcast_ This episode of Across The Margin : The Podcast features an interview with Natalie Kyriacou , an award-winning environmentalist, charity director, and author. Natalie was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia and the Forbes 30 Under 30 honor for her services to wildlife and environmental conservation in 2018, and was recognised as one of The Australian’s ‘Top Innovators’ in 2022. She was the… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/across-the-margin-the-podcast/e/69bc57571a160b44db5d80cc/media.mp3) ## [Are Canadians Paying Too Much in Taxes? Jack Mintz on Tax Reform and a Major Overhaul](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cdhi-podcast/episodes/Are-Canadians-Paying-Too-Much-in-Taxes--Jack-Mintz-on-Tax-Reform-and-a-Major-Overhaul-e3gl21e) _2026-03-18 · C.D. Howe Institute · The CDHI Podcast_ “Nation building” projects aren’t the only way to insulate Canada from Trump’s (trade) wars. Jack Mintz explains why a “big bang” reform is the only way to inject billions into the economy.Read the report: https://cdhowe.org/publication/big-bang-tax-reform-unleashing-growth-in-the-canadian-economy/ The C.D. Howe Institute is Canada’s most influential think tank. Hosted by Michael Hainsworth,… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e6b3efc0/podcast/play/117130734/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-18%2F420296600-44100-2-9d8987c336167.mp3) ## [The Exit Interview: Bill Robson on Canada’s Economy, Policy, and the Future of Debate](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cdhi-podcast/episodes/The-Exit-Interview-Bill-Robson-on-Canadas-Economy--Policy--and-the-Future-of-Debate-e3g0bb6) _2026-03-05 · C.D. Howe Institute · The CDHI Podcast_ After almost 40 years at the C.D. Howe Institute, President Emeritus Bill Robson reflects on the Institute’s success, the future of Canada, and the state of political discourse. Watch the exit interview as host Michael Hainsworth tours the new headquarters with the man who built it.The C.D. Howe Institute is Canada’s most influential think tank. Hosted by Michael Hainsworth, subscribe to the CDHI… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e6b3efc0/podcast/play/116452134/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-5%2F419370295-44100-2-419005a45f799.mp3) ## [Episode 229: On Healing Land, Birds Perch with Naja Lockwood](https://shows.acast.com/across-the-margin-the-podcast/episodes/episode-229-on-healing-land-birds-perch-with-naja-lockwood) _2026-03-03 · Across the Margin: The Podcast_ This episode of Across The Margin : The Podcast features an interview with director Naja Lockwood . Naja has executive produced multiple documentary and narrative films focusing on social justice and is the founder of RYSE Media Ventures which supports stories of diverse voices. Born in Vietnam, Naja immigrated to Massachusetts during the Fall of Saigon. As a refugee, Naja continues to advocate… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/across-the-margin-the-podcast/e/69a612712d879b900646e66a/media.mp3) ## [Why Canadian Students Still Can’t Do Basic Math ft. Prof Anna Stokke](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cdhi-podcast/episodes/Why-Canadian-Students-Still-Cant-Do-Basic-Math-ft--Prof-Anna-Stokke-e3fias3) _2026-02-25 · C.D. Howe Institute · The CDHI Podcast_ Canada’s kids are being outperformed by many of their global peers in math, despite spending more than the OECD average. Dr. Anna Stokke of the University of Winnipeg tells our Michael Hainsworth that there are several factors, from discovery-based learning to lack of standardized testing, but there are solutions. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e6b3efc0/podcast/play/115992899/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-25%2F418824274-44100-2-14a9d8e90d51a.mp3) ## [What I Learned Publishing My First Book, and Why You Should, Too (S7 E6)](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/change-the-narrative/episodes/What-I-Learned-Publishing-My-First-Book--and-Why-You-Should--Too-S7-E6-e3f6n0f) _2026-02-24 · Michael Hernandez · Change the Narrative_ Let’s face it, the ROI on publishing a book is ridiculous. But there are many reasons why you should–or at least tackle a project of this scope. In this episode, author and award-winning educator Michael Hernandez talks about his hate/love relationship with reading and writing, and explains why his first book almost didn’t happen. In this episode: A list of reasons why you should write your own… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/56a9e9c/podcast/play/115612111/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-17%2F418245045-44100-2-fff29e46b0f93.m4a) ## [Data Sovereignty in a Multi Cloud World](https://www.softcat.com/podcasts?filter_out_latest=&parent=255&page=&page=1) _2026-02-24 · Explain IT_ "It’s not just about where your data lives - it’s about who should, or shouldn’t, have access to it." In this episode of Softcat’s Explain IT podcast, host Helen Gidney, Head of Architecture at Softcat, is joined by Sabina Anja, Chief Technologist, VMware Cloud Foundation at Broadcom, and Gary Hawkins, Chief Technologist, Hybrid Platforms at Softcat, to demystify the complexities of Data… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/5aa8e857e24b6aad241a1fe1/e/69948930c4b7a0510c569f8c/media.mp3) ## [Authenticity in the Age of AI: How to bring humanity back to assessment in schools (S7 E5)](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/change-the-narrative/episodes/Authenticity-in-the-Age-of-AI-How-to-bring-humanity-back-to-assessment-in-schools-S7-E5-e3f6mt1) _2026-02-17 · Michael Hernandez · Change the Narrative_ Educators, parents, and schools everywhere are worried about cheating with AI. But it turns out that it isn’t artificial intelligence that’s the problem–its artificial assessment. In this episode, author and award-winning educator Michael Hernandez argues that the ways we try to measure students–and even create entire school systems and calendars around testing– has drained the love of learning… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/56a9e9c/podcast/play/115612001/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-17%2F418244874-44100-2-dcf3830f86ea7.m4a) ## [Canada’s Chief of Defence on NATO, Arctic Security & Preparing for Uncertainty](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cdhi-podcast/episodes/Canadas-Chief-of-Defence-on-NATO--Arctic-Security--Preparing-for-Uncertainty-e3es0q7) _2026-02-10 · C.D. Howe Institute · The CDHI Podcast_ How will Canada’s new Defence Investment Agency strengthen our sovereignty? Canada’s top soldier, General Jennie Carignan, on the Arctic, a 400,000-strong civil defence force, and whether purchasing F-35 fighter jets from a key ally remains in Canada’s best interests. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e6b3efc0/podcast/play/115261703/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-9%2F417777364-44100-2-5e30c618bca6a.mp3) ## [The AI Survival Guide: Why AI disruption to entry level jobs is making schools rethink what they teach](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/change-the-narrative/episodes/The-AI-Survival-Guide-Why-AI-disruption-to-entry-level-jobs-is-making-schools-rethink-what-they-teach-e3eql3p) _2026-02-10 · Michael Hernandez · Change the Narrative_ AI is disrupting entry level jobs, causing schools to rethink what they teach. If you’re a parent, student, or teacher worried about artificial intelligence and the future of college and work, this episode is for you. In this episode, host Michael Hernandez helps us reframe these challenges as an over reliance on technique and mechanics, and offers three driving questions to help everyone… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/56a9e9c/podcast/play/115216953/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-8%2F417717469-44100-2-e128b3f16529a.m4a) ## [Shakur Stevenson the GOAT Already? Slow Down!!!](https://soundcloud.com/monteroonboxing/shakur-stevenson-the-goat-already-slow-down) _2026-02-01 · Montero On Boxing_ Michael Montero breaks down the dominant win by Shakur Stevenson over Teofimo Lopez last night in New York city, and the subsequent overreaction by the boxing media, pundits and fans. Is Stevenson right up there with Oleksandr Usyk and Naoya Inoue, or is too soon to go there? [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2258217362-monteroonboxing-shakur-stevenson-the-goat-already-slow-down.mp3) ## [Bank of Canada Holds Interest Rates as CUSMA Looms – Economists Break It Down](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cdhi-podcast/episodes/Bank-of-Canada-Holds-Interest-Rates-as-CUSMA-Looms--Economists-Break-It-Down-e3ebafh) _2026-01-29 · C.D. Howe Institute · The CDHI Podcast_ The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate, but the decision comes as uncertainty around CUSMA looms large. Dr. Jeremy Kronick and Steve Ambler break down what the Bank's latest decision means. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e6b3efc0/podcast/play/114714545/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-29%2F417048627-44100-2-d8102517bdbd8.mp3) ## [Explain IT: Highlights from our conversations in 2025](https://shows.acast.com/explainit/episodes/explain-it-highlights-from-our-conversations-in-2025) _2026-01-27 · Explain IT_ 2025 was a defining year for technology. From the rapid acceleration of private cloud adoption and growing security risk challenges, to major shifts in digital employee experience driven by Windows 11, businesses have been pushed to rethink what’s possible with IT. In this Best of Explain IT 2025 episode, we revisit our biggest themes and most impactful conversations from the year, bringing… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/5aa8e857e24b6aad241a1fe1/e/69762b397396c6aa9856f994/media.mp3) ## [AI, Innovation, and the Productivity Crisis in Canada Explained by a Nobel Prize–Winning Economist](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cdhi-podcast/episodes/AI--Innovation--and-the-Productivity-Crisis-in-Canada-Explained-by-a-Nobel-PrizeWinning-Economist-e3e1l01) _2026-01-22 · C.D. Howe Institute · The CDHI Podcast_ AI is at the center of “creative destruction” of the Canadian Economy. The Institute’s 2025Nobel winner Peter Howitt sits down with our Michael Hainsworth to discuss the technology, our trade war with Washington, and why you should always keep your phone charged. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e6b3efc0/podcast/play/114397633/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-22%2F416631486-44100-2-2bbe6dcd20b4a.mp3)