Best Beijing Energy Network Podcasts (2025)

Guest: Seniru Ruwanpura, a software engineering graduate, a former elected member of the University of Calgary Students’ Union and executive vice-president of the UCalgary Conservatives.By Curiouscast

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The End of Oil? Inside the Hidden Decline of Fossil Fuels | Earth Day Special 54:35

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Are we witnessing the beginning of the end for fossil fuels? This Earth Day, Outrage + Optimism explores a seismic shift in global energy: the possibility that major oil and gas companies are entering a self-managed decline. Have fossil fuel companies been overvalued for decades? And are they now quietly winding themselves down? For years, analysts…

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The mission to save war memorials at Bay stores in Toronto, Calgary 17:35

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Guest: E. Patrick Shea, partner in Gowling WLG's Toronto, sits on senate of the 48th Highlanders of Canada, secretary of RCAF Foundation.By Curiouscast

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Popular Canadian vegan fast-food chain flips plans on US expansion. 20:17

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Guest: James McInnes, CEO of Odd Burger.By Curiouscast

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Why is rude classroom behaviour rising and what can we do about it? 19:42

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Guest: Natalie Spadafora, post-doctoral fellow and adjunct professor in the Department of Child and Youth Studies, Brock University.By Curiouscast

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Sex-assault case begins for former Canadian world junior hockey players 19:32

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Guest: Nick Cake, Defence lawyer, Cake Criminal Defence and former prosecutor.By Curiouscast

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Liberals still ahead in the polls in the final days of the campaign. 19:05

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Guest: David Coletto, CEO, Abacus Data.By Curiouscast

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What goes on at the conclave 19:47

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Guest: Mathew Schmalz, Professor of Religious Studies, College of the Holy Cross.By Curiouscast

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How lasting was the impact of Pope Francis’ visit to Canada and apology to Indigenous peoples? 18:52

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Guest: National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, Assembly of First Nations.By Curiouscast

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Star Wars' Tatooine-like planet discovered with strange orbit 19:17

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Guest: Thomas Baycroft, PhD Student, University of Birmingham.By Curiouscast

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Polls tighten as federal election campaign enters final days 18:36

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Guest: David Akin, Chief Political Correspondent, Global News.By Curiouscast

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Remembering Pope Francis 19:16

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Guest: Michael Higgins, Author of The Jesuit Disruptor: A Personal Portrait of Pope Francis.By Curiouscast

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How well do federal party promises add up? 19:34

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Guest: Joseph Steinberg, Associate Professor, Department of Economics, University of TorontoBy Curiouscast

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London Junior hockey assault trial begins 16:41

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Guest: Sean O’Shea, Consumer and Investigative Reporter, Global Toronto.By Curiouscast

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The Death of Pope Francis: A Short Message from Christiana 6:08

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In the wake of this morning’s sad announcement about the death of Pope Francis, Christiana Figueres reflects on his important legacy as a champion for environmental and justice causes, and shares some of the late Pope’s own words, reflecting on the landmark Paris Agreement. Learn more 🌍 Pope Francis’s words in Profiles of Paris 📜 Pope Francis’s enc…

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Post-Debate: Body language of the leaders 9:37

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Guest: Robyn Braley, a brand specialist, writer, speaker, and body language expert.By Curiouscast

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Post-Debate: Looking to the last stretch before the election 6:43

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Guest: Nick Taylor-Vaisey, Ottawa bureau chief, POLITICO.By Curiouscast

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Post-Debate: The Panel 1:03:09

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Guest: Alex Pierson, host, The Alex Pierson Show on 640 Toronto Richard Cloutier, co-host, The News, 680 CJOB Winnipeg Courtney Theriault, host, The Courtney Theriault Show, 880 CHED Jas Johal, former BC MLA and host of The Jas Johal Show on 730 CKNW in VancouverBy Curiouscast

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Post-Debate: Energy issues 7:57

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Guest: Sonya Savage, Senior Counsel at BLG, Former Minister of Energy and Minerals of Alberta.By Curiouscast

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Post-Debate: Facing Donald Trump 8:38

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Guest: Stewart Prest, Political Science lecturer, University of British Columbia.By Curiouscast

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Post-debate: Liberal view. 9:13

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Guest: Andrew Perez, Principal, Perez Strategies. Political Commentator & Liberal Strategist.By Curiouscast

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Post-debate: Conservative view 11:22

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Guest: Tim Powers, chair, Summa Strategies.By Curiouscast

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China's Decarbonisation Leadership: Is Trump (accidentally) fueling Beijing's climate takeover? 53:59

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As the US retreats from international climate leadership and looks increasingly inwards, can China step up and steer the global energy transition? And if it can, what shape will that transition take? In the latest of our country deep-dives, Christiana Figueres, Tom Rivett-Carnac and Paul Dickinson explore China’s pivotal and complex role in decarbo…

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The sweet science of chocolate 17:54

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Guest: Sheryl Barringer, Professor, Food Science and Technology, The Ohio State University.By Curiouscast

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Journo Corner: French debate reaction 19:40

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Guest: Antonine Yaccarini, Expert, Public Affairs and Training at TACT, political analyst and former Quebec government staffer.By Curiouscast

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How a speech therapist lost her ability to speak and rediscovered her voice 17:46

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Guest: Vanessa Abraham, speech therapist, author of Speechless: How a Speech Therapist Lost Her Ability to Speak and Her Silent Struggle to Reclaim Her Voice and Life.By Curiouscast

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Port of Churchill sees renewed interest as Canada looks to diversify trade routes 18:43

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Guest: Chris Avery, CEO, Arctic Gateway Group.By Curiouscast

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Big Bill is Canada’s answer to Carhartt 9:10

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Guest: Jessika Audet, VP Sales and Marketing, BIG BILL clothing.By Curiouscast

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Nearly 900,000 fewer people went to the U.S. in March as cross-border travel plummets 10:40

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Guest: Barbara Barrett, Executive Director, Frontier Duty Free Association.By Curiouscast

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Interest rates held as GTA faces a condo crisis 17:45

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Guest: Ron Butler, mortgage broker, Butler Mortgages.By Curiouscast

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A Toronto author sets out to find the true story behind a rare and fatal 1991 bear attack in Algonquin Park 38:14

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Guest: Claire Cameron, author of How to Survive a Bear Attack: A MemoirBy Curiouscast

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Behind the scenes of the box office smash with a Canadian who worked on A Minecraft Movie 18:15

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Guest: Pete McGowan, visual effects professional, former head of department at Weta FX, worked on A Minecraft Movie.By Curiouscast

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Hockey trumps politics: How a crucial Canadiens game forced a change of time for the French-language debate 20:14

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Guest: Daniel Beland, Director of the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada and a James McGill Professor in the Department of Political Science, McGill University.By Curiouscast

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Alberta’s plan for forced treatment of drug users raises concerns 8:09

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Guest: Jennifer Jackson, a Registered Nurse and an Assistant Professor in theBy Curiouscast

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Alberta moves ahead with forced treatment plan for some drug users 11:34

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Guest: Dan Williams, Minister of Mental Health and Addiction of Alberta.By Curiouscast

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Tariffs, Trump, reports, and rumours shake Canada’s auto sector again 19:58

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Guest: Flavio Volpe, president, Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association of Canada.By Curiouscast

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Ep 22 - The tariffs “have become a joke” + rare earth controls 46:29

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In this week’s podcast, Trivium Co-founder Andrew Polk is joined again by Cory Combs, Trivium’s head of supply chain research, to unpack the latest US-China trade war twists. The two discuss: Friday’s pause in the tariff escalation China’s pointed efforts to signal it won’t escalate further Whether the pause has staying power Why a painful stalemat…