The Hidden Economy (S2E1)
Amid pandemic-related job loss and economic worries, new research suggests there is a sector of Canadian society that plays an important, but often unrecognized, economic role: religion. The Hidden Ec...
21 Sep 202021min
From Surviving to Thriving (Ep. 6)
When the economy falls apart, other aspects of society are sure to follow. So, how do you rebuild an economy shattered by a long shutdown? Ashley Challinor, vice-president of policy at the Ontario Cha...
1 Juni 202019min
Shaken Foundations (Ep. 5)
Who is falling through the cracks as pandemic lockdowns drag on? Whom have we forgotten? Jamil Jivani reminds us of those who face extra challenges in life, especially when isolated by a lockdown. Wit...
29 Maj 202024min
Do the Right Thing (Ep. 4)
Life is full of ethical dilemmas – something that’s only made worse by a pandemic. Conscience, ethics, and morals all come into play when hospital resources become strained. But it’s not just the doc...
29 Maj 202021min
Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust (Ep. 3)
Trust is not in short supply in Canada – at least not when it comes to trust in government. Trust levels have skyrocketed during the pandemic according to the Edelman Trust Barometer. But is it a case...
29 Maj 202024min
Oh Happy Day! (Ep. 2)
Happy during a pandemic lock-down? It’s possible. Arthur Brooks, Professor of the Practice of Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School and former president of the American Enterprise Institute ...
29 Maj 202020min
Fortitude and Fragility (Ep. 1)
“A combination of worry and gratitude” – That’s how Shachi Kurl, the executive director of the Angus Reid Institute, describes Canadian attitudes during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. Shachi provides...
29 Maj 202021min
