Season 4
Why housing should be a human right
On this episode of WONK, host Amanda Lang talks to human rights expert Pearl Eliadis and Dr. Andrew Boozary about how to solve Canada’s other housing crisis
Julie Dabrusin on Canada’s climate rethink
On this episode of WONK, host Amanda Lang talks to the environment minister about industrial carbon pricing, focusing on EVs and that MOU with Alberta
A problem-solver’s guide to economic growth
On this episode of WONK, host Amanda Lang talks to Tom Chi, former head of product experience at Google X, about innovation, confronting climate change and how a few people can change the world
Zita Cobb on economic growth, one community at a time
On this episode of WONK, host Amanda Lang talks to one of the founders of Shorefast and the Fogo Island Inn about the power behind place-based economies
The dangerous rise of sports betting
On this episode of WONK, host Amanda Lang talks to journalist Danny Funt about his new book on the explosion of sports gambling and predictive markets
David Eby on building a new economy
On this episode of PPF’s WONK podcast, host Amanda Lang talks to the B.C. premier about global trade, LNG and the need to ‘grin and bear it.’
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Chris Hadfield on Canada’s new space race
On this episode of WONK, host Amanda Lang talks to the former astronaut about Canada’s space policy, its new ambitions and a trip to the moon this year.
Bob Rae on the new world order
On this episode of WONK, host Amanda Lang talks to former UN ambassador Bob Rae about Greenland, NATO and why the U.S. can’t go it alone.
Why 2026 is a make or break year for Canada
On this episode of WONK, host Amanda Lang talks to Kevin Carmichael and Jean-Francois Perreault about the growth imperative, moving past trade worries and the time for bold moves
The coming battle to control your own AI
On this episode of WONK, host Amanda Lang talks to author and tech thought leader Don Tapscott about ‘identic AI’ and the next battle for sovereignty
The big policies that will shape 2026
On a special year-end episode of WONK, host Amanda Lang talks to PPF president and CEO Inez Jabalpurwala about a year of big change and the increasing importance of smart policy
‘What is common knowledge?’ Steven Pinker explains.
On this episode of WONK, host Amanda Lang talks to the Harvard prof and author about the meaning of common knowledge and its profound impacts
Why Canada needs more anchor companies
On this episode of WONK, host Amanda Lang talks to Gordon McCauley, CEO of adMare BioInnovations, about how to build a thriving biotech sector and the big benefits for Canada's economy
Putting a ‘generational’ budget into practice
On this episode of WONK, host Amanda Lang talks to Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne about budgets, affordability and the German economic example
Danielle Smith on pipeline optimism and provincial relations
On this episode of WONK, host Amanda Lang talks to the Alberta premier about her hopes for a pipeline deal with Ottawa, dealing with separatist sentiment and working with B.C.