# Wonk

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Official site: https://ppforum.ca
Author: Public Policy Forum
Episodes: 187

## Resource

WONK is a show about big ideas in unprecedented times. Hosted by Amanda Lang, we unpack some of the most pressing issues and challenges facing Canada, and talk to some leading thinkers and policymakers about how to tackle them. New episodes drop on Thursdays. This feed also hosts the archive for Public Policy Forum's podcast, Policy Speaking.

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## Episodes
- [How to make a nation of supertraders](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wonk-6705242/how-to-make-a-nation-of-supertraders) — 2026-06-18T09:00:00+00:00
- [Evan Solomon on the promise and perils of AI](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wonk-6705242/evan-solomon-on-the-promise-and-perils-of-ai) — 2026-06-11T09:00:00+00:00
- [Building an economy that helps people flourish](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wonk-6705242/building-an-economy-that-helps-people-flourish) — 2026-06-04T09:00:00+00:00
- [The big risks facing Canada and the world](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wonk-6705242/the-big-risks-facing-canada-and-the-world) — 2026-05-28T09:00:00+00:00
- [Why the Canadian economy will be okay](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wonk-6705242/why-the-canadian-economy-will-be-okay) — 2026-05-21T09:00:00+00:00
- [Gregor Robertson on the housing dilemma](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wonk-6705242/gregor-robertson-on-the-housing-dilemma) — 2026-05-14T09:00:00+00:00
- [Frank McKenna on Canada’s future and dealing with America](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wonk-6705242/frank-mckenna-on-canada-s-future-and-dealing-with-america) — 2026-05-07T09:00:00+00:00
- [How to get investment flowing back to Canada](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wonk-6705242/how-to-get-investment-flowing-back-to-canada) — 2026-04-30T09:00:00+00:00
- [Could Canada be energy independent?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wonk-6705242/could-canada-be-energy-independent) — 2026-04-23T09:00:00+00:00
- [Canada’s race to build big talent](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wonk-6705242/canada-s-race-to-build-big-talent) — 2026-04-16T09:00:00+00:00
- [Stephen Poloz on dealing with dual economic shocks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wonk-6705242/stephen-poloz-on-dealing-with-dual-economic-shocks) — 2026-04-09T09:00:00+00:00
- [Canada’s place in the global energy race](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wonk-6705242/canada-s-place-in-the-global-energy-race) — 2026-04-02T09:00:00+00:00
- [The $7-billion bet on ag tech](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wonk-6705242/the-7-billion-bet-on-ag-tech) — 2026-03-26T09:00:00+00:00
- [Premier Susan Holt on Canada’s comeback plan](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wonk-6705242/premier-susan-holt-on-canada-s-comeback-plan) — 2026-03-19T09:00:00+00:00
- [How to deal with oil shocks and inflation](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wonk-6705242/how-to-deal-with-oil-shocks-and-inflation) — 2026-03-12T09:00:00+00:00
- [Why housing should be a human right](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wonk-6705242/why-housing-should-be-a-human-right) — 2026-03-05T10:00:00+00:00
- [Julie Dabrusin on Canada’s new climate plan](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wonk-6705242/julie-dabrusin-on-canada-s-new-climate-plan) — 2026-02-26T10:00:00+00:00
- [Tom Chi on how to make an economy that works](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wonk-6705242/tom-chi-on-how-to-make-an-economy-that-works) — 2026-02-19T10:00:00+00:00
- [Zita Cobb on economic growth, one town at a time](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wonk-6705242/zita-cobb-on-economic-growth-one-town-at-a-time) — 2026-02-12T10:00:00+00:00
- [The dangerous spread of sports betting](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wonk-6705242/the-dangerous-spread-of-sports-betting) — 2026-02-05T10:00:00+00:00
- [Premier David Eby on building a new economy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wonk-6705242/premier-david-eby-on-building-a-new-economy) — 2026-01-29T10:00:00+00:00
- [Chris Hadfield on Canada’s new space race](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wonk-6705242/chris-hadfield-on-canada-s-new-space-race) — 2026-01-22T10:00:00+00:00
- [Bob Rae on the new world order](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wonk-6705242/bob-rae-on-the-new-world-order) — 2026-01-15T10:00:00+00:00
- [Canada’s make or break year](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wonk-6705242/canada-s-make-or-break-year) — 2026-01-08T10:00:00+00:00
- [Don Tapscott on the battle to control your own AI](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wonk-6705242/don-tapscott-on-the-battle-to-control-your-own-ai) — 2026-01-01T10:00:00+00:00

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