The Walrus Podcasts are an extension of our award-winning storytelling, so whether it’s a look at those moments that change your life forever, an analysis of our unique political system, or a trip to one of the most amazing locations in Canada, The Walrus Podcasts have your ears covered.
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What Happened Next
Interviews with writers about what happens months after a new book comes out, when the launch parties are over, the reviews are all done, and it’s time to start writing again.
Honest, funny conversations about a part of the writing life that rarely gets talked about, and that few authors are prepared for the first time they land in it.
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The Conversation Piece
Need something new to talk about? Subscribe to the podcast that challenges the way you see everything with speakers from The Walrus Talks.
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Canadian Time Machine
Government of
Canada
Canadian Time Machine is a podcast series where each episode marks a key anniversary in Canadian history. The podcast draws connections between past and present, allowing everyone, from history buffs to new Canadians, contextualize current events and foster critical thinking about the country’s future. This podcast receives funding from the Government of Canada and is produced by The Walrus Lab.
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Voyage dans l’histoire canadienne
Government du Canada
Comment la grande famine a impacté le Canada? Quel artiste est né à Montréal et est toujours reconnu dans le monde 100 ans après? Comment la GRC a évolué depuis sa création? Bienvenue au Voyage dans l’histoire canadienne – un balado qui explore les moments clés de notre histoire. Ce balado est présenté par le Gouvernement du Canada et a été créé par le Walrus Lab.
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Courage Inc.
Deloitte
On Courage Incorporated, a new podcast in collaboration with The Walrus Lab, host Duncan Sinclair speaks with the top business leaders across Canada tasked with directing the future of their industries and, in turn, the courage of our nation.
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From Research to Impact
Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation
A podcast that brings big ideas down to earth. Each episode features a past or present scholar from the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation—leaders in fields like international development, medicine, business, journalism, and epidemiology—whose work is shaping a better future for Canada and the world.
Whether it’s rethinking health systems, supporting under-resourced entrepreneurs, or confronting global inequities, these conversations reveal how cutting-edge research is being transformed into real-world impact. This is where thought meets action.
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De la recherche à l’impact
La Fondation Pierre Elliott Trudeau
De la recherche à l’impact est un balado qui met les grandes idées à la portée de toutes et tous.
Chaque épisode met en vedette une boursière ou un boursier actif ou ancien de la Fondation Pierre Elliott Trudeau — des chefs de file dans des domaines comme le travail social lié à l’itinérance, l’éthique et la spiritualité, la criminologie, le droit et la philosophie — dont les travaux contribuent à bâtir un avenir meilleur pour le Canada et le monde. Qu’il s’agisse de repenser les systèmes de santé, de transformer notre approche face à la crise climatique ou de lutter contre les inégalités dans le monde, ces conversations révèlent comment la recherche de pointe se traduit en impacts concrets. C’est ici que la pensée rencontre l’action.
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Sorry for Your Loss
Mount Pleasant Group
Let’s talk about death—an inevitable part of life that many avoid discussing. Sorry for Your Loss explores the questions we often shy away from: What happens to a body after it’s taken away? How do you talk to kids about death? What should—or shouldn’t—you say to someone in their final days?
Hosted by Denise Donlon and John Monahan, this podcast demystifies death through expert insights and candid conversations, covering everything from funeral costs to sustainable burials.
The Hidden Holocaust Papers: Survival. Exile. Return.
Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre
The Hidden Holocaust Papers: Survival. Exile. Return. is a six-part documentary podcast series that delves into the family history of best-selling Canadian author Timothy Taylor, uncovering stories of persecution, resilience, and survival during the Holocaust.
Youth For Youth
Want to get to know the youth leaders of today? Youth For Youth is a series that shares stories and perspectives on some of the biggest issues facing young people today. Each episode features a different teenage host diving deep into the challenges and opportunities facing their generation.
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AI for Social Good
Google Canada
AI for Social Good talks to experts representing different industries who explore the rapidly changing phenomenon of artificial intelligence. Whether you are for AI or against it, there are a lot of questions about the technology. Our guests tackle questions with no easy answers and present us with best social use case to face today’s most pressing challenges.
Imagine 2080
Future of Canada Project and McMaster University
What will Canada be like in 2080? We’re asking people to look generations ahead. In this podcast, we’ll hear future-focused ideas—research, possibilities and ambitions that could steer Canada forward.
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Bandwidth
Shaw Communications
In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadians have relied on digital networks to meet their essential needs, stay close to family and friends, work from home, and keep businesses of all sizes operating. Host Takara Small speaks to experts about what we need to do to ensure that all Canadians have the connectivity they need to embrace the challenges and opportunities of the future.
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The Deep Dive
The Deep Dive is a podcast that goes deeper into everything we’re working on at The Walrus. Tune in to hear from writers, Talkers, illustrators, editors, and other contributors to all the things we create.
The Edge of Energy
Scotiabank
Hear the latest industry experts and innovative thinkers on The Edge of Energy, a new podcast from Scotiabank and The Walrus Lab. Hosted by Kofi Hope, the first episode explores the idea of energy transition, its importance, and the political means to achieve it. The biweekly podcast will showcase a diverse range of perspectives on the transition to a net-zero economy in Canada.
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Let’s Talk About the Internet
Facebook
Let’s Talk About the Internet is a conversation about the future of the Internet in Canada. Through discussions with experts and thought leaders, Mohit Rajhans explores the complex issues that are impacting the digital lives of Canadians today and solutions for the challenges that lie ahead.
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What About Water?
Global Institute for Water Security
How does a scientist who studies water by day sleep at night? Not well. As drought and flooding get more extreme, the head of the Global Institute for Water Security is looking for answers from around the world. Join host Jay Famiglietti as he and his colleagues meet people tackling our world’s water woes. Presented by the GIWS at the University of Saskatchewan and produced by The Walrus Lab.
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What Do We Do Tomorrow?
6 Degrees
The world is facing urgent, complicated problems. It has become clear in this generation-defining moment that to make the changes we need, we will have to use every tool at our disposal. But it’s not a time to be overwhelmed. We need to face these issues head-on. So let’s keep the question simple: What do we do tomorrow? Join host Hannah Sung and 6 Degrees as she asks this question to people with big ideas so bold, well, they just might work.
