- Welcome to Mass Market Mountaineering - Personal guides. Private chefs. Helicopter rides. Tensions are rising between Sherpas who do the hard work and the foreign climbers they escort to the top
- Leonard Cohen: Hippie Troubadour and Forgotten Reactionary - As the legend of the singer–poet–sex symbol grows, fans rarely acknowledge his conservative streak
- “I Can Do Good Work—If I Don’t Get Killed” - Dissidents come to Canada to escape harm. But even in exile, many still fear for their lives
- Forget That Stuff about Mounties, Hockey, and Corny Beer Commercials - As Canada changes, the people writing its books—and the stories they tell—are changing too
- Justin Trudeau’s Last Stand - In an exclusive interview, a confident prime minister addresses his doubters
- How Dennis Lee Cooked Up Alligator Pie - One man’s war against what he called “pious versicles” led to an enduring work of children’s literature
The first step in creating a more equitable and sustainable world in 2080, is to imagine it. In this episode, we explore the power of dreaming new futures into existence through art, collaboration and innovation. With a perspective rooted in reality and an understanding of the past, how might hope guide our actions as we plan for the future?
How we interact with nature changes over time. Canada has a long and rocky history with pipelines. The opposition has taken different forms. Understanding the nuances can tell us a lot about environmental concerns over long periods of time. Sean Kheraj is the Associate Professor in the Department of History, Vice-Provost, Academic at Toronto Metropolitan University. This special episode of The Conversation Piece features content from his presentation at Manulife presents The Walrus Talks Nature, supported by Trans Canada Trail.
In this episode, we’re commemorating 125 years of the Yukon Territory. We discuss the work of digitizing Dene language tapes, buried Hollywood silent films found in Dawson City, and the pivotal role of Indigenous youth in shaping Yukon’s future.
- Justin Trudeau’s Last Stand - In an exclusive interview, a confident prime minister addresses his doubters
- Leonard Cohen: Hippie Troubadour and Forgotten Reactionary - As the legend of the singer–poet–sex symbol grows, fans rarely acknowledge his conservative streak
- Seven Hard Truths about the Climate Crisis - The consensus is in: cooling the planet will be impossible without direct human intervention. How can we safely save the world?
- Antibiotics May Soon Become Useless - Doctors are looking to an experimental treatment for help