EP 72: 'I thought we had more of an open forum for discussion'
One of the themes of the Lean Out podcast is open inquiry. And Tara's guest on the program today has some thoughts on this. He’s concerned about the suppression of discussion and debate and viewpoint...
8 Mar 202347min
EP 71: An Emergency in Ottawa
After much anticipation, Justice Paul Rouleau has released his final report for the Public Order Emergency Commission, finding that the Canadian government’s use of the Emergencies Act against the tru...
1 Mar 202332min
EP 70: Primal Screams
Who am I? What am I here for? These are fundamental questions in life — and throughout human history, they’ve often been answered through relationships to kin. But with the collapse of the family unit...
15 Feb 202329min
EP 69: The Year the World Went Mad
In July of 2020, in The New Statesman, Tara's guest on today’s program wrote, “I fear that history will judge lockdown as a monumental mistake on a truly global scale.” At that time, there was surpris...
8 Feb 202332min
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 Feb 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 Jan 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 Jan 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 Jan 202328min
