Podcast Episodes

Graeme Thompson - What Is Canada's Role In The World?

Episode 297

Alex Aragona speaks with Graeme Thompson about Canada's evolving role on the global stage, from Confederation through to the post-Cold War era and into the geopolitical uncertainties of today. They e…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Iain Murray - What Has Happened to Conservatism?

Episode 296

In this episode from 2023, Matt speaks with Iain Murray about the estrangement of conservative liberalism from identitarian forms of conservative nationalism and the intriguing alliances that may ari…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

What Happened To The Carbon Tax? - Franco Terrazzano

Episode 295

Matt speaks with Franco Terrazzano about the carbon tax within the broader context of government spending, taxation, and fiscal responsibility in Canada. They discuss the impact of high government de…

Published on 5 months ago

Graeme Thompson — What Is Canadian Liberalism?

Episode 294

In this episode from 2021, Alex Aragona speaks with Graeme Thompson about the classical liberal tradition in Canada, and what the evolution of that tradition has looked like.

References from The Curi…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Matt McManus - Is Liberal Socialism An Oxymoron?

Episode 293

Matt Bufton speaks with Matt McManus about the philosophical foundations of liberalism and socialism, exploring how these two traditions intersect and diverge. They discuss McManus’ work on the polit…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

James R. Harrigan - What Is Going On Down There?

Episode 292

Alex Aragona speaks with James Harrigan about U.S.-Canada relations, with a focus on tariffs, trade policy, and economic misunderstandings that shape political discourse. James critiques the expansio…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Don Boudreaux - Why Are We In A Trade War?

Episode 291

Matt Bufton speaks with Don Boudreaux about tariffs, free trade, and the economic misunderstandings that drive protectionist policies. Don critiques the balance of trade doctrine, drawing from histor…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

Ryan Manucha - What's Stopping Interprovincial Trade?

Episode 290

Matt Bufton speaks with Ryan Manucha about interprovincial trade in Canada, focusing on the legal and economic barriers that hinder free trade between provinces. They discuss Ryan’s book Booze, Cigar…

Published on 6 months ago

Bart Wilson - What Do Economists Miss?

Episode 289

Matt speaks with Bart Wilson about what economists often overlook in their analysis—specifically, the role of morality, human cooperation, and language in shaping economic behaviour. Wilson argues th…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Tim Thurley - Are Canada's Gun Policies Off-Target?

Episode 288

Alex Aragona speaks with Tim Thurley about gun policy in Canada, discussing the current state of firearm regulations, the shift away from a past political consensus, and whether recent legislative ch…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago