EP 138: The Miseducation of Elites

EP 138: The Miseducation of Elites

The failure of our elites to manage society has been a topic since at least the financial crash of 2008. But it is very much on the minds of many Canadians these days, as we face a series of cascading crises, from housing and opioids to the cost of living and heath care. A decade ago, our guest on today’s program wrote a searing indictment against the system of elite education — and now, with the release of its 10th anniversary edition, his critique is more relevant than ever. William Deresie...

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EP 191: Election 2025 - Ramona Coelho on Assisted Dying

EP 191: Election 2025 - Ramona Coelho on Assisted Dying

As election day nears, Lean Out continues to highlight the issues that we feel have not received enough attention in this news cycle. My guest on the program today is a physician who serves on death r...

23 Apr 202535min

EP 190: Election 2025 - Mike Moffatt Answers Every Question You've Ever Had About the Housing Crisis

EP 190: Election 2025 - Mike Moffatt Answers Every Question You've Ever Had About the Housing Crisis

We are in the final week of the Canadian federal election. And while Trump’s trade policy has received much coverage this election season, our housing crisis has been less of a priority for the legacy...

22 Apr 202542min

EP 189: Election 2025 - Tristin Hopper on the State of the Nation

EP 189: Election 2025 - Tristin Hopper on the State of the Nation

For some time now, writers and thinkers outside this country have been asking me: What happened to Canada? Our guest on the program today has asked this question himself, in a new book that takes a de...

17 Apr 202533min

EP 188: Vicky Nguyen on Her Journey From Boat Baby to the Today Show

EP 188: Vicky Nguyen on Her Journey From Boat Baby to the Today Show

As we all navigate a period rife with political tensions on both sides of the Canada/U.S. border, we wanted to bring you an incredible story that celebrates the human spirit and affirms our common hum...

16 Apr 202540min

EP 187: Phoebe Maltz Bovy on Heteropessimism

EP 187: Phoebe Maltz Bovy on Heteropessimism

Throughout the Canadian federal election, we’re taking weekly breaks to think and talk about other things. On today’s program, in light of ongoing debates in American pop culture, we’ll be discussing ...

9 Apr 202529min

EP 186: Election 2025 - Melanie Paradis on Women's Fertility

EP 186: Election 2025 - Melanie Paradis on Women's Fertility

Women’s fertility is a third rail in Canadian politics. We all learned this again last week, when Pierre Poilievre made a comment about biological clocks that sparked outrage. If you followed the cont...

7 Apr 202525min

EP 185: Adam Gussow on Interracial Family Life in America's South

EP 185: Adam Gussow on Interracial Family Life in America's South

During the 2025 Canadian election season, we’ll be pausing from time to time to take a breather and to think about other issues — often interesting new books. My guest on today’s program is a blues mu...

2 Apr 202547min

EP 184: Election 2025 - Brian Dijkema on the Collapse of Support for the NDP

EP 184: Election 2025 - Brian Dijkema on the Collapse of Support for the NDP

One of the big stories in the Canadian federal election so far has been the collapse of support for the NDP. New polling from Ipsos shows support for the party continuing to decline. Our guest on toda...

31 Mar 202532min

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