EP 57: Shopomania

EP 57: Shopomania

On the Lean Out podcast, we spend a lot of time delving into the big problems of our age. But one thing we haven’t paid enough attention to is the forces that distract us all from solving these problems. What are the bread and circuses of our time? Tara's guest on the podcast today argues that we are in thrall to shopping — and that this shapes our culture in profound ways. Paul Berton is an award-winning Canadian journalist and the editor-in-chief of The Hamilton Spectator. His new book is S...

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EP 9: The Expendables

EP 9: The Expendables

The trucker convoy protest in the capital has dominated the news for the past few weeks, with many Canadian commentators expressing shock and disbelief that the country is experiencing such a forceful...

24 Helmi 202227min

EP 8: Virtue Hoarders

EP 8: Virtue Hoarders

As we all think through the class tensions that have surfaced in Canada, it’s a good time to take a closer look at an ethos held by many of those shaping the dialogue. This group of decision-makers an...

16 Helmi 202229min

EP 7: The History of Free Speech

EP 7: The History of Free Speech

This week — as our culture finds itself embroiled in numerous debates around speech — Danish lawyer Jacob Mchangama has published a brilliant new book that provides a historical perspective. Jacob is ...

9 Helmi 202228min

EP 5: Diversity of Thought

EP 5: Diversity of Thought

Today on a special bonus episode of Lean Out, Tara speaks with lawyer, author, and broadcaster Jamil Jivani - who goes public about his recent firing from his radio show, and talks about why he thinks...

3 Helmi 202237min

EP 6: Light Up the Night

EP 6: Light Up the Night

It’s been called a pandemic within a pandemic. On today's episode of Lean Out, we dive into the opioid crisis in North America - and why it's underreported. Journalist Travis Lupick joins Tara to disc...

3 Helmi 202222min

EP 4: Stolen Focus

EP 4: Stolen Focus

If you’ve noticed during the pandemic that you have brain fog, that you can’t read, or concentrate, you are not alone. Many people are struggling with this loss of focus – and Tara's guest on the podc...

26 Tammi 202242min

EP 3: On the Origin of the Pandemic

EP 3: On the Origin of the Pandemic

The lab leak theory has been in the news again, following Republicans on the House Committee on Oversight and Reform releasing a letter with more details on a February 1, 2020 call between Anthony Fau...

21 Tammi 202237min

EP 2: Free Speech

EP 2: Free Speech

Free speech is not particularly fashionable these days. Indeed, this summer NPR’s On the Media dedicated an entire episode to the topic without interviewing a single defender of free speech. With free...

19 Tammi 202235min

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