EP 68: The New Puritans
This past week in Canada, a controversy erupted around the National Arts Centre’s plans to reserve an upcoming theatre performance for Black audience members only, with many questioning why any organi...
1 Helmi 202333min
EP 67: 'If you have the wrong opinions, it will cost you'
Without freedom of expression, there can be no great art. Artists must have the ability to express themselves fearlessly, and take risks, in order to create authentic work. So, what happens when this...
25 Tammi 202330min
EP 66: 'As scientists, we have strong criteria for what we accept is true'
On the Lean Out podcast, we’ve talked a lot about the state of open debate in our society. The public conversation these days frequently involves highly contentious and nasty arguments — and science i...
18 Tammi 202336min
EP 65: 'Journalists are not supposed to be liked'
In recent weeks on the Lean Out podcast, we’ve been doing a deep dive into the rise of independent journalism, and looking at some of the big stories that independent journalists broke this past year....
11 Tammi 202328min
EP 64: 'You feel the desperation of people who are understanding their own irrelevance'
One year ago today, the Lean Out podcast launched with an interview with the American journalist Batya Ungar-Sargon. Now, 12 months later, Lean Out has listeners in 135 countries and 2900 cities. To ...
5 Tammi 202330min
EP 63: 'There’s a lot of people just trying to hold on to their jobs'
Throughout the month of December, here on Lean Out, we’ve been having conversations with the independent journalists that we admire. Today, Tara is happy to welcome back to the podcast a writer and t...
28 Joulu 202231min
EP 62: Merry Christmas from Lean Out
Today is a day of rest and reflection for many of us — and, with any luck, of joy and gratitude and communal celebration as well. With that in mind, we have a surprise bonus episode of Lean Out, feat...
22 Joulu 202219min
EP 61: 'Journalists have forgotten who their readers are'
This month at Lean Out, we've been speaking with journalists we admire — and having conversations about the state of the mainstream media, and the rise of the independent press. Tara's guest today run...
16 Joulu 202230min
