Best Donald Campbell Podcasts (2025)

What was the most significant event of geopolitics in the last 30 years? Are Dominic Cummings' comments about the "broken" Westminster model valid? And, should politicians be clued up on popular culture? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all of these questions and more. The Rest Is Politics Plus: Become a member for exclusive bonus content, ear…

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How Taylor Swift Won: A Farewell to the Taylor's Versions Era 49:01

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Taylor Swift got her masters back — we break down her strategic victory, the best vault tracks, speculation about her next album, her revelations about Reputation and her debut, and much more, with Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield joining host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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How artificial intelligence could sort out the problems with recycling 16:48

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Guest: Mathew De Sa, Senior Vice President of Product, Neosort.By Curiouscast

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Why are we seeing so many devastating wildfires so early this year? 19:16

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Guest: Lori Daniels, Professor, Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences, University of British Columbia.By Curiouscast

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Why sidewalk robot delivery continues to hit obstacles in Canada 19:25

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Guest: Shauna Brail, associate professor, Institute for Management & Innovation, University of Toronto Mississauga, senior associate at the Innovation Policy Lab, Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy.By Curiouscast

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Are dog owners in-tune with their pet’s emotions? Probably not. 19:25

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Guest: Clive Wynne, a professor of psychology and director of the Canine Science Collaboratory at Arizona State University.By Curiouscast

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First 100 Days of Trump 2.0 (w/Jim Swift) 37:00

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Today’s Utterly Moderate podcast episode focuses on the positives and negatives of President Trump’s first 100 days in office in this his second term. We are joined by Jim Swift, a longtime Republican and senior editor at The Bulwark. If you aren’t familiar with the work that they do over at The Bulwark, it is an online publication founded by longt…

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Summer festival season heats up for multi-platinum Canadian band Marianas Trench 17:05

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Guest: Michael Ayley, bassist, Marianas Trench.By Curiouscast

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The Stanley Cup final begins Wednesday, why history favours one side in the Edmonton-Florida rematch 19:06

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Guest: Kevin Lowe, Oilers team ambassador, six-time Stanley Cup winner and member of the Hockey Hall of Fame.By Curiouscast

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410. China, Russia, and Cyberwarfare: Is the UK preparing for the wrong war? 56:59

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Is Labour exaggerating the threat from Russia and missing the real risks? Does the world beyond the West now prefer China over the US? What does Poland’s new pro-Trump president mean for Ukraine and European defence? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more. The Rest Is Politics Plus: Become a member for exclusive bonus co…

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Ukraine’s remarkable covert drone attack on Russia’s strategic bomber fleet 18:07

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Guest: Wesley Wark, a senior fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) and writes a Substack column on topical national security and intelligence issues.By Curiouscast

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PM Carney lays out his plans to premiers to build a stronger Canadian economy, were they buying it? 19:37

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Guest: Goldy Hyder, President & CEO, Business Council of Canada.By Curiouscast

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Christie Brinkley on her new memoir, life, love, loss, Billy Joel and meeting her favorite Canadian singe 37:28

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Guest: Christie Brinkley, author of Uptown Girl: A Memoir.By Curiouscast

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Inside Thom Yorke's Great New Album with Producer Mark Pritchard 54:53

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Tall Tales, Thom Yorke's new album with veteran electronic producer Mark Pritchard, is one of the best albums of the year so far. Pritchard sits down with host Brian Hiatt to go deep on taking a prog-tronic journey with Radiohead's frontman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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How are Canadians with mortgages coping with higher interest rates and economic uncertainty? 18:45

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Guest: Sabrina Guay, Specialist, Client Relations, CMHCBy Curiouscast

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Actor reprises his iconic Seinfeld “Soup Nazi” role to help raise money for Vancouver tragedy victims 19:32

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Guest: Larry Thomas, actor known for playing the “Soup Nazi” in SeinfeldBy Curiouscast

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CrossTalk Spotlight: Tackling youth crime after Pickering attack 9:39

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Guest: Mike Smyth, Shaye Ganam, Lauren McNabb, Alex PiersonBy Curiouscast

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A decade after her exoneration, Amanda Knox on what it’s taken to reclaim her freedom 38:54

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Guest: Amanda Knox, writer, advocate and author of Free: My Search for MeaningBy Curiouscast

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How Bizarre: Pigeons cause chaos on an airplane, the Gloucester cheese rolling contest, and Sydney Sweeney’s bathwater soap 11:21

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We discover the fear of Pigeons on an airplane, a cheese rolling contest, and learn all about Sydney Sweeny's bathwater soap.!By Curiouscast

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50-years later, how Jaws transformed the Martha’s Vineyard community where it was filmed 20:12

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Guest: Bow Van Riper, research librarian and film scholar, Martha’s Vineyard MuseumBy Curiouscast

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How the Muppets took Moscow by storm 35:41

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Guest: Natasha Rogoff - author of Muppets in Moscow: The Unexpected Crazy True Story of Making Sesame Street in Russia.By Curiouscast

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The DEEP Project: Could humans soon work and live under the ocean? 17:56

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Guest: Sean Wolpert, President and Chief Commercial Officer of DEEP.By Curiouscast

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X-Files star digs into real-life government black-ops and coverups in new History Channel show called Secrets Declassifed 18:57

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Guest: David Duchovny, host of Secrets Declassified on The History Channel.By Curiouscast

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Trump’s tariffs are back on after US Appeals Court injunction, what does it all mean for Canada? 19:46

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Guest: John Boscariol, Partner, Leader of the International Trade and Investment Law Group at McCarthy Tétrault LLP.By Curiouscast

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Thousands of Manitobans forced to flee wildfires, we meet one of them 13:24

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Guest: Elsaida Alerta, evacuee from Flin Flon.By Curiouscast

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1.4 million Canadians missed credit payments in the first quarter of 2025 12:14

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Guest: Rebecca Oakes, vice-president of advanced analytics, Equifax CanadaBy Curiouscast

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This B.C. woman is internet-famous for chopping wood. So, she wrote a book about it 14:38

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Guest: Nicola Coenen, author of Axe in HandBy Curiouscast

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Warm summer in the forecast as droughts and wildfire risks loom 12:57

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Doug Gillham, meteorologist and manager of the forecast center, The Weather NetworkBy Curiouscast

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As parliament resumes in Ottawa, is Canadian democracy in crisis? 31:24

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Guest: Andrew Coyne, columnist, The Globe and Mail and author of The Crisis in Canadian DemocracyBy Curiouscast

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Manitoba declares provincewide state of emergency over wildfires 16:52

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Guest: Richard Cloutier, co-host, The News on CJOB WinnipegBy Curiouscast

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409. Question Time: Trump's Golden Dome, Gaza's Global Outcry and Starmer's Prison Gamble 36:20

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How should global leaders deal with Trump? Why have the UK, France and Canada chosen now to speak out against Israel? Are young women being taken for granted, politically? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more. See Rory and Alastair Live on Tour Sunday, 9 Nov 2025: Bournemouth International Centre Tuesday, 11 Nov 2025: …

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How a 40-year old fossil BC fossil mystery was finally solved and the bizarre sea creature it revealed 18:57

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Guest: Robin O’Keefe, paleontologist, Marshall University.By Curiouscast

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How King Charles’ Canadian visit sends a message to the rest of the world 20:27

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Guest: Patricia Treble, royal commentator and author of Write Royalty on Substack.By Curiouscast

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How do you better protect public gatherings from vehicle attacks? 15:33

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Guest: Jeffrey Halaut, president, Halaut Consulting.By Curiouscast

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Why Britain was paying very close attention to the Kings’ Speech 21:13

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Guest: Andrew MacDougall, director of Trafalgar Communications and former Director of Communications to Prime Minister Stephen Harper.By Curiouscast

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The Throne Speech hints at how Canada will move to meet NATO defense spending targets 18:52

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Guest: Anessa Kimball, international relations professor, University of Laval and author of Beyond 2%.By Curiouscast

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A Throne Speech fit for a King 20:04

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Guest: Robert Fife, Ottawa Bureau Chief, The Globe and Mail.By Curiouscast

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408. Broken Britain: Farage’s Plot to Outflank Labour 1:06:16

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Is Reform UK’s growing appeal a product of Farage’s populism, or Labour’s failure to articulate a gripping national story? What’s behind Trump’s South African ‘white genocide’ claim? Why can’t the UK build the homes it so desperately needs? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more. The Rest Is Politics Plus: Become a membe…

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Judge approves $500M settlement in Loblaw, parent company bread-fixing case 15:33

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Guest: Sylvain Charlebois, senior director, Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University.By Curiouscast

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Who is the Chinese billionaire buying up Bay leases? 19:05

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Guest: Craig Patterson, Founder and CEO, Retail Insider.By Curiouscast

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Revenge Is the New Addiction - Here’s How to Break Free 35:08

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Guest: James Kimmel Jr., Yale University, author of The Science of Revenge: Understanding the World's Deadliest Addiction – and How to Overcome It.By Curiouscast

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The King’s visit and its audience of one: Donald Trump 9:26

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Guest: Colin Robertson, former Canadian diplomat and president and fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.By Curiouscast