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Big Thinking Podcast

Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences

The Big Thinking Podcast is the podcast of the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences, featuring some of the most interesting and innovative people in the humanities and social sciences in conversation about their research on important issues of our time.

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39:31

What does Canada gain when postsecondary connects?

Big Thinking Podcast ·

2025/11/28

Canada’s future is being written in the places where people learn and in how those places connect. If collaboration holds the key to shaping that future, how do we begin unlocking its full potential? Listen to our new Big Thinking Podcast episode in partnership with The Conversation featuring Karine Morin, President and CEO of the Federation, and Pari Johnston, President and CEO of Colleges and Institutes Canada, in conversation with Kim Honey, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of The Conversation Cana...

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31:33

L’interdisciplinarité au service des dépendances...

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2025/09/26

Pourquoi est-il essentiel de croiser les regards, les expertises et les méthodologies de différents domaines pour mieux comprendre la complexité des défis en matière de santé publique? Quels sont les bénéfices concrets observés lorsque des chercheuses et chercheurs issu.e.s de différents domaines collaborent ensemble? Aujourd'hui sur le balado Voir Grand, Karine Morin est rejointe par Magaly Brodeur, clinicienne et chercheuse à l'Université de Sherbrooke, afin d'explorer l'importance des appr...

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34:56

Génération connectée : les jeunes face aux dilemmes...

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2025/08/29

Bienvenue au Congrès en conversation, une série spéciale présentée par le balado Voir Grand et La Conversation Canada, où nous invitons des intervenant.e.s clés du Congrès 2025 à partager leurs recherches et leurs expériences dans le contexte de notre thème Redessinons le vivre-ensemble. Dans cet épisode, notre hôte Martine Turenne, Rédactrice en chef de La Conversation Canada, est rejointe par la Professeure Megan Cotnam-Kappel. Ensemble, elles abordent le projet VRAenligne, une initiative d...

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43:43

Pride and profit: The politics of corporate allyship

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2025/07/28

Welcome to Congress in Conversation, a special series presented by the Big Thinking Podcast and The Conversation Canada, where we convene key voices at Congress 2025 to share their research and experiences within the context of our theme Reframing togetherness. In this episode, our host Eleni Vlahiotis, writer and editor specializing in media, business, labour and Canadian politics at The Conversation Canada, is joined by Dr. Daniel Conway and together, they take a closer look at the rise of ...

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31:02

Le nouvel art de se présenter aux élections

Big Thinking Podcast ·

2025/04/30

Que ce soit en pleine campagne électorale ou entre deux scrutins, les politiciennes, politiciens et partis politiques ne quittent jamais vraiment la scène publique, qui est aujourd’hui devenue numérique. Ce mois-ci sur le balado Voir Grand, Thierry Giasson explore, en conversation avec Karine Morin, comment les personnalités politiques se construisent une image, captent notre attention et façonnent le débat public à travers des stratégies de marketing sophistiquées.

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34:21

Wildfires: charting the path forward

Big Thinking Podcast ·

2025/03/26

In this episode of the Big Thinking Podcast, we dive into the complex world of wildfire research in Canada. Wildfires are becoming more frequent and intense, and understanding their causes and effects is more important than ever. What is the science behind them? What is their connection to climate change? And what role does interdisciplinarity play in wildfire research? Our host Karine Morin is joined by Dr. Mike Flannigan, BC Innovation Research Chair in Predictive Services, Emergency ...

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32:13

Digital politics in the age of AI

Big Thinking Podcast ·

2025/02/27

In this episode, we’re exploring the ever-growing impact of artificial intelligence on digital politics and media. From shaping political campaigns to influencing public discourse, AI is transforming the way we engage with politics. Karine Morin is joined by Fenwick Mckelvey, Associate Professor in Information and Communication Technology Policy in the Department of Communication Studies at Concordia University, to break down the risks, rewards, and ethical challenges surrounding AI in the di...

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36:02

Comprendre les racines de l'extrémisme au Québec

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2025/01/22

La montée des groupes radicaux au Québec et au Canada est-il un phénomène isolé, ou le miroir d'une inquiétante tendance mondiale? Dans cet épisode, nous explorons la définition de l'extrémisme, ainsi que les idéologies et l'impact croissant des groupes extrémistes de droite. Pour cet épisode, le professeur Frédérick Nadeau se joint à Karine Morin afin de mieux comprendre les racines de l'extrémisme québécois.

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31:57

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the Post-Secondary...

Big Thinking Podcast ·

2024/12/18

Earlier this year, the Council of Canadian Academies released its report “Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the Post-Secondary Research System.” The report examines measures that can enhance EDI, the benefits and challenges of implementing them, and their potential impacts on people and institutions.In this episode, Dr. Wendy Rodgers, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Prince Edward Island and Chair of the Expert Panel on EDI Practices for Impactful Change, joins Karine Morin...

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36:41

Navigating Canada's immigration and education nexus

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2024/12/06

In this episode, we’re exploring a topic that has grabbed headlines across Canada over this past year – the cap on international students enrolled in our colleges and universities, and the ripple effect it’s having on higher education and immigration. For this episode, our host Karine Morin is joined by Lisa Brunner, a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of British Columbia Centre for Migration Studies.

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17:58

Congrès en Conversation - Partie III avec Aliyah Datoo

Big Thinking Podcast ·

2024/06/28

Bienvenue au Congrès en Conversation, une série spéciale présentée par le balado Voir Grand et la Conversation Canada, dans laquelle nous invitons les chercheur.euse.s qui participent au Congrès à partager leurs recherches et leurs expériences dans le contexte de notre reponsabilité commune envers notre société, nos systèmes et notre planète.Pour ce dernier épisode de notre série spéciale au Congrès, notre hôte Annie Pilote, Présidente du Conseil d'administration de la Fédération est accompag...

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25:21

Congress in Conversation - Part II with Kshamta Hunter

Big Thinking Podcast ·

2024/06/19

Welcome to Congress in Conversation, a special series presented by the Big Thinking Podcast in partnership with The Conversation Canada where we convene researchers presenting at Congress 2024 to share their research and experiences within the context of shared responsibility to our society, systems, and planet. For our second episode, our host Nehal El-Hadi, journalist, editor, and producer at The Conversation Canada is joined by Kshamta Hunter, Manager of Transformative Learning and St...

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26:37

Congress in Conversation - Part I with Christopher...

Big Thinking Podcast ·

2024/06/15

Welcome to Congress in Conversation, a special series presented by the Big Thinking Podcast in partnership with The Conversation Canada where we convene researchers presenting at Congress 2024 to share their research and experiences within the context of shared responsibility to our society, systems, and planet. For this first episode, our host Nehal El-Hadi, journalist, editor, and producer at The Conversation Canada is joined by Christopher Dietzel, a postdoctoral fellow at Concordia U...

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35:29

Redefining the Canadian housing paradigm - Part II

Big Thinking Podcast ·

2023/12/15

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32:53

Redefining the Canadian housing paradigm - Part I

Big Thinking Podcast ·

2023/12/08

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27:24

Droit de l'intelligence artificielle : l'importance...

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2023/12/01

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34:56

She-cession: unveiling the pandemic's impact on women...

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2023/11/24

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29:41

Reconciliation as an everyday practice

Big Thinking Podcast ·

2023/11/17

In 2015, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its First Report which documented the experiences of more than 6,000 witnesses who survived living in residential schools as students. Eight years later, it is important to assess what progress we've made and what work remains for us to do in our journey towards Reconciliation.For this Big Thinking Podcast episode, our host Gabriel Miller is joined by Crystal Fraser, Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of Native

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27:37

L'avortement au Canada est-il un droit acquis?

Big Thinking Podcast ·

2023/04/27

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27:57

How worried should we be about ChatGPT?

Big Thinking Podcast ·

2023/04/20

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