What's the Big Idea?
By University of Manitoba
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Episodes: 30
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"What's the Big Idea" is a new podcast featuring University of Manitoba President and Vice-Chancellor Michael Benarroch in conversation with some of today's big thinkers. Together, they’ll unpack “the big idea” their work explores. A series featuring an exciting and diverse array of voices from the UM community contributing to the cultural, social, and economic well-being of the people of Manitoba, Canada, and the world.
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Are we designing AI to serve us - or replace us? with David Gerhard
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May 06, 2026 |
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Strategic Real Estate: Canada's Quiet Power in North American Defence with Andrea Charron
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Unlocking Brain Resilience: Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions for Alzheimer's and Dementia
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Matters of the Heart: Uncovering Sex Differences in Heart Failure with Dr. Lorrie Kirshenbaum
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Economic Reconciliation: A Model for Shared Prosperity
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Rethinking Capitalism: Beyond Profit to Purpose
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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Nation-Building in the Sky: How UM is Shaping Space Stewardship with Philip Ferguson
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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Business as Unusual: Risk, Research and Rethinking Productivity with Dave Angus
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May 14, 2025 |
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A Prescription for Change: Solving Healthcare’s Workforce Crisis with Drs. Peter Nickerson and Aaron Jattan
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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Trailer: What's The Big Idea Season 3
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Feb 13, 2025 |
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Get Dying Right: Why Dignity in Care Matters with Dr. Harvey Chochinov
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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Gut Instincts: Unlocking the Microbiome’s Secrets to Health and Happiness with Dr. Heather Armstrong
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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For the love of tariffs: Amanda Lang on how Trump’s re-election will impact Canada
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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From Sea Ice to Shipping Lanes: Manitoba's Maritime Future, with Feiyue Wang
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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AI and the Future of Humanity: Work, Worship, and Relationships with Neil McArthur
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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What you need to know about climate change with sea-ice expert, Dr. Julienne Stroeve
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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Why breast milk matters to all of us with Dr. Meghan Azad
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Mar 18, 2024 |
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Thriving with Mental Illness featuring Dr. Joss Reimer
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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How leaders can remain relevant in the changing global context with Dr. Suzanne Gagnon
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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Feeding the world without costing the earth with Dr. Nazim Cicek
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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Climbing the mountain of Reconciliation with Dr. Niigaan Sinclair
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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Menopause, menstruation and the weaponization of women's health with Dr. Jen Gunter
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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Why Guaranteed Income is affordable, effective and just with economist Evelyn Forget
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Mar 21, 2023 |
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Understanding Indigenous Self-Determination and Water Rights with Dr. Nicole Wilson
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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How Canada Can Become a World Leader in Public Health with Dr. James Blanchard
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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Creating a Home for Survivors’ stories, with NCTR Director Stephanie Scott
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Dec 07, 2022 |
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Deep Inclusion with Dr. Robert Mizzi
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Nov 16, 2022 |
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Anti-Racism in Medical Education with Dr. Marcia Anderson
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Oct 18, 2022 |
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Cosmology and Beyond with Dr. James Peebles
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Sep 21, 2022 |
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Preview: What's the Big Idea
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Sep 16, 2022 |