Best Jim Liu Podcasts (2025)

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Joe Hill’s new novel is in conversation with dad Stephen King’s work 34:29

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Acclaimed bestselling horror writer Joe Hill (Heart-Shaped Box, NOS4A2, Locke & Key) is back with his first novel in nearly a decade, “King Sorrow.” He sits down with Tom Power to talk about writing scary stories, creating characters who are on different ends of the political spectrum, and what happened after fans figured out that his dad is Stephe…

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The AI Assessment Scale reloaded. With Mike Perkins 48:27

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I’m joined today by Mike Perkins to talk about the AI Assessment Scale, following the publication of the latest version of the scale that appeared in the Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice in September. The AI Assessment Scale has been used by more than 350 institutions globally, has been translated into 30 languages, and is recog…

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Why False Positives Are Costing Banks More Than Fraud - with Suvaleena Paul of Bank of America 24:51

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Today's guest is Suvaleena Paul, Assistant Vice President and Senior Analyst in Fraud, Innovation, and Analysis at Bank of America. Suvaleena joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to discuss the integration of AI-driven technologies into fraud prevention workflows. She also shares practical insights on improving threat identification speed…

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Remembering Jimmy Cliff 28:26

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Today, we’re remembering Jamaican musician and trailblazer Jimmy Cliff, who has died at age 81. A few years ago, the Grammy-winning reggae legend joined Tom Power to talk about his incredible journey in music, what inspired his song “Many Rivers to Cross,” and why he thought reggae was able to find an audience around the world.…

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Gerry Dee’s dad was obsessed with serial killers 22:09

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Gerry Dee was a Toronto high school teacher when he started moonlighting as a comedian more than a decade ago. Now, he’s the host of “Family Feud Canada,” he has a recurring role on the Fox sitcom “Animal Control,” and he’s just released a brand new Netflix stand-up special called “Funny You Should Say That.” Gerry sits down with Tom Power to talk …

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Meredith Moon found her voice busking 24:09

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When she’s up on stage, Meredith Moon comes across as a confident, powerful performer. But when she was growing up, she struggled with stage fright. The Canadian singer-songwriter conquered her fear by busking on sidewalks from Halifax to Vancouver. Now, she’s released her third and latest album, “From Here to the Sea.” Meredith joins Tom Power to …

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Using Artificial Intelligence to Unlock Hidden Insights in Genomic Research - with Dr. Mark Kiel of Genomenon 27:29

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Today's guest is Dr. Mark Kiel, Chief Science Officer and Founder at Genomenon. Genomenon is a genomics intelligence company that unlocks real-world evidence from biomedical literature to help pharmaceutical and clinical diagnostics companies inform precision medicine, accelerate patient diagnosis, and guide trial design and label expansion. Mark j…

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Driving the Systemic Change for AI – with Deborah Golden of Deloitte 39:13

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The gap between a promising AI pilot and enterprise-wide, scalable impact remains a critical divide where momentum and resources often stall. Today's guest is Deborah Golden, U.S. Chief Innovation Officer at Deloitte who returns to the show to join Emerj CEO Daniel Faggella to tackle the costly reality of stalled AI initiatives. This conversation m…

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William Prince on Neil Young, the Opry and all things Winnipeg 33:09

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On his latest album, “Further From the Country,” William Prince moves away from his usual country sound into new sonic territory. Known for his intimate acoustic songs, the smooth-voiced Manitoban singer-songwriter from Peguis First Nation has now decided to add a rollicking band behind him. William sits down with Tom Power to discuss his bold new …

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Tom Allen’s new book is an almanac for classical music lovers 19:10

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For decades, Tom Allen has been boosting the nation's knowledge of classical music. He’s the host of the CBC music show “About Time,” as well as a musician and concert host. But now, Tom has turned his attention to a new format: the almanac. His book “Tom Allen's Classical Musick Almynack” takes a look at classical music over the course of a calend…

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Strategic AI Adoption for Asset Managers and Enterprise Decision Makers - with Robert Kubin of Amundi 24:33

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Today's guest is Robert Kubin, Head of Sales for Central Europe at Amundi. Amundi is a European asset manager, ranked among the top 10 globally by assets under management. It provides savings and investment solutions across active and passive management, in both traditional and real assets. Its offering includes IT tools and services (Amundi Techno…

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How Nattie Neidhart revolutionized women’s wrestling 34:04

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Even though she’s a descendant of the biggest wrestling family of all time — including legends like Bret Hart, Owen Hart, Davey Boy Smith and Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart — Nattie Neidhart (a.k.a. Natalya), charted her own course in wrestling to become a legend in her own right. It's not an exaggeration to say she helped usher in the biggest women’s wr…

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Yukon Blonde on the grounding power of being in a band 16:44

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Anyone in a band will tell you it’s like being in a family — a dysfunctional family. But somehow, against all odds, the Canadian rock band Yukon Blonde has managed to stay together for nearly 20 years. On their new record, “Friendship & Rock 'n' Roll,” they celebrate the love and music that’s kept them together all this time. Jeff Innes and James Y…

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Why Architecture Determines the Future of AI Innovation - with Aaron Levie of Box 37:11

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Today's guest is Aaron Levie, CEO of Box. Box provides secure cloud content management and collaboration solutions for enterprises managing unstructured data at scale. Aaron joins Emerj CEO and Head of Research Daniel Faggella to discuss how AI is reshaping enterprise data architecture, from organizing unstructured content to enabling AI-ready work…

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Elizabeth McGovern sheds light on the real Ava Gardner 24:20

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Oscar-nominated actor Elizabeth McGovern (Downton Abbey, Ragtime) is perhaps best known for her role as Cora Crawley, Countess of Grantham on the acclaimed TV series “Downton Abbey.” Now, Elizabeth is in Canada with a new theatre production she wrote and stars in, “Ava: The Secret Conversations,” which sheds light on the life of Hollywood legend Av…

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Q Live! Part Two 25:35

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This is the second half of “Q Live in St. John’s” (search for Part One if you missed the first half), which took place at the historic St. John’s Arts and Culture Centre earlier this month. This part features an incredible stand-up performance by comedian Trent McClellan, a conversation with award-winning drag queens Tara Nova and Gravy, and a hila…

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Turning Consumer Goods Data into Real-Time Business Decisions - with Michael Finley of AnswerRocket 26:32

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Today's guest is Michael Finley, Chief Technology Officer at AnswerRocket. Founded in 2013, AnswerRocket builds enterprise AI agents delivering measurable outcomes for Fortune 2000 clients across consumer goods, financial services, construction, real estate, and beyond. Finley joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to discuss how enterprise…

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Robert Plant isn’t precious about the past 31:10

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A few years ago, Robert Plant thought he was done making records. But the former lead singer of Led Zeppelin discovered he still had at least one more left in him. His new album, “Saving Grace,” is named after the band he’s been performing with for the last six years. It’s a collection of 10 musical interpretations and covers of songs by a variety …

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Julianna Riolino is leaning into her confidence as an artist 16:47

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After a period of personal growth, loss and change, Canadian singer-songwriter Julianna Riolino is bringing some hard-won confidence to her sophomore album. It’s called “Echo in the Dust” and it’s out now. Julianna sat down with Tom Power to talk about the record and to set up a song titled “Be Good To Your Mother.”…

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Looking at Retail Challenges from a Data Perspective - with Nick Masca of Marks and Spencer 20:10

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Today's guest is Nick Masca, Head of Data Science for Growth & Personalisation at Marks and Spencer. Marks and Spencer plc is a prominent British multinational retailer headquartered in London, England, known for offering a wide range of clothing, beauty items, home goods, and food products. Nick joins us on the program to surmise his views on the …

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How Kathy Reichs changed the face of crime fiction 23:55

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For three decades, crime writer and forensic anthropologist Kathy Reichs has been writing novels that bring the science behind solving crimes to the fore. She’s the bestselling author of the Temperance Brennan series, which are the inspiration for the TV show “Bones.” Now, Kathy is about to release the 24th novel in the series, “Evil Bones.” She jo…

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Living Hour captures what yearning sounds like 16:09

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The Canadian shoegaze band Living Hour just released their new album, “Internal Drone Infinity.” Many of the songs on the album are steeped in the life and landscape of Winnipeg — the band’s hometown. Lead singer Sam Sarty talks to guest host Talia Schlanger about how the band captured both the sounds of Winnipeg and the sounds of yearning on their…

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Solving Hard Industrial Problems with Fast AI Deployment - with Kriti Sharma of IFS Nexus Black 19:50

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Today's guest is Kriti Sharma, CEO of IFS Nexus Black. Nexus Black specializes in solving complex operational challenges in asset-intensive environments by bringing AI engineers and domain experts directly to the factory floor, shop floor, and field. Kriti joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to explain how industrial leaders can move fro…

Jim Liu Podcasts

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Learn in Public

Theodore Wu and Jim Liu

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Q with Tom Power

CBC

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The AI in Business Podcast

Daniel Faggella

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The TELSIG Podcast

Phil Martin

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Dealcasters

Jim Fuhs & Chris Stone

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Jen Rubin's Green Room

Jen Rubin's Green Room

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Joe Hill’s new novel is in conversation with dad Stephen King’s work 34:29

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The AI Assessment Scale reloaded. With Mike Perkins 48:27

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Why False Positives Are Costing Banks More Than Fraud - with Suvaleena Paul of Bank of America 24:51

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Remembering Jimmy Cliff 28:26

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Gerry Dee’s dad was obsessed with serial killers 22:09

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Meredith Moon found her voice busking 24:09

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Using Artificial Intelligence to Unlock Hidden Insights in Genomic Research - with Dr. Mark Kiel of Genomenon 27:29

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Driving the Systemic Change for AI – with Deborah Golden of Deloitte 39:13

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William Prince on Neil Young, the Opry and all things Winnipeg 33:09

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Tom Allen’s new book is an almanac for classical music lovers 19:10

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Strategic AI Adoption for Asset Managers and Enterprise Decision Makers - with Robert Kubin of Amundi 24:33

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How Nattie Neidhart revolutionized women’s wrestling 34:04

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Yukon Blonde on the grounding power of being in a band 16:44

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Why Architecture Determines the Future of AI Innovation - with Aaron Levie of Box 37:11

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Elizabeth McGovern sheds light on the real Ava Gardner 24:20

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Q Live! Part Two 25:35

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Turning Consumer Goods Data into Real-Time Business Decisions - with Michael Finley of AnswerRocket 26:32

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Robert Plant isn’t precious about the past 31:10

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Julianna Riolino is leaning into her confidence as an artist 16:47

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Looking at Retail Challenges from a Data Perspective - with Nick Masca of Marks and Spencer 20:10

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How Kathy Reichs changed the face of crime fiction 23:55

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Living Hour captures what yearning sounds like 16:09

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Solving Hard Industrial Problems with Fast AI Deployment - with Kriti Sharma of IFS Nexus Black 19:50