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Nuanced.
Where real conversations happen — with host Aaron Pete.
Episodes
288 episodes
267. Terry Glavin: This Journalist Questioned Kamloops 215—Then They Tried to Cancel Him
National Post columnist and author Terry Glavin joins to examine Kamloops 215, residential schools, media accountability, denialism, reconciliation and public trust with host Aaron Pete.
266. Jack Mintz: Canada vs. Trump — Trade War Explained by Economist
Economist Jack Mintz explains how Trump’s trade war and Mark Carney’s negotiations are reshaping Canada’s economic strategy, including tariffs, corporate taxes and inequality, with host Chief Aaron Pete.
265. Niki Sharma: Can Aboriginal Title & Private Property Coexist? B.C. Attorney General Responds
B.C. Attorney General and Deputy Premier Niki Sharma joins to discuss whether Aboriginal title and private property can coexist, the future of DRIPA, proposed restrictions on residential school denialism, free speech, political instability and ...
264. Naheed Nenshi: Is Premier Danielle Smith Failing Alberta?
Alberta’s Official Opposition Leader Naheed Nenshi joins to discuss Danielle Smith’s government, the separatism debate, immigration and Indigenous rights, as well as the pressures facing Alberta’s healthcare system and economy with host Aaron P...
263. Danielle Smith: The Premier of Alberta
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith joins to explain why the province is holding a separatism referendum, whether Mark Carney can deliver a new pipeline, how politics changed her relationship with Naheed Nenshi and where her government has fallen sh...
262. John Main: The Premier of Nunavut
Nunavut Premier John Main joins to discuss Arctic sovereignty, Mark Carney, housing, healthcare, mining, devolution and northern infrastructure with host Aaron Pete.
261. R.J. Simpson: The Premier of the Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories Premier R.J. Simpson joins to discuss Mark Carney’s northern investments, Indigenous self-government, the decline of the diamond industry, the, threats from Russia and China, critical minerals and how northern communities ...
260. Ellis Ross: Indigenous MP Warns About the Cowichan Decision
Ellis Ross, Conservative MP and former Haisla chief councillor, joins to explain Aboriginal title, private property, reconciliation, UNDRIP, Indigenous economic development, major projects, Pierre Poilievre and Mark Carney’s record with host Ch...
259. Tara Henley: Why Canadians Stopped Trusting the Media
Tara Henley joins to examine declining trust in Canadian media, CBC bias, journalism subsidies, objectivity, unmarked graves, the trucker convoy, COVID coverage, independent media and her book The Trust Spiral with host Aaron Pete.
258. Rob Shaw: Is David Eby’s Government Failing?
Journalist Rob Shaw joins to examine David Eby, British Columbia’s deficit, DRIPA, drug decriminalization, media bias, foreign interference, the future of the B.C. Conservatives, and the growing conflict over taxes, debt, generational wealth, a...
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257. Kennedy Stewart: Did China Try to Remove Him as Vancouver Mayor?
Kennedy Stewart joins to discuss Chinese foreign interference, Mark Carney, Pierre Poilievre, the NDP, Vancouver housing, policing, and democracy. The former Vancouver mayor and NDP MP explains his CSIS briefing, why party nominations are vulne...
256. Tony Keller: Did Mass Immigration Make Canadians Poorer?
Globe and Mail journalist Tony Keller joins to explain Canada’s immigration crisis, the Century Initiative, temporary foreign workers, international students, housing pressures, GDP per capita, media failures, and whether Mark Carney can repair...
255. Warren Mirko: Aboriginal Title vs. Public Land — Who Controls BC?
Warren Mirko joins to debate Aboriginal title, Crown land, private property, UNDRIP, reconciliation, the Cowichan decision, Musqueam agreement, Joffre Lakes, treaties, and who should control British Columbia’s public lands with host Aaron Pete....
254. Karen Restoule: Can Aboriginal Title & Private Property Coexist in Canada?
Karen Restoule, who is Ojibwe from Dokis First Nation, joins to discuss Aboriginal title, private property, DRIPA, Cowichan, Kamloops, media accountability, and whether Canada can pursue reconciliation while protecting homeowners and rebuilding...
253. Joseph Steinberg: U.S. vs. Canada — Economist Explains the Trade War
Economist Joseph Steinberg explains the U.S.–Canada trade war, Trump’s tariffs, Mark Carney’s strategy, CUSMA, Canadian jobs, the auto sector, China, and why Canada’s domestic economic policies may be the bigger threat with host Aaron Pete.
252. Robert Fife: Why Great Journalists Must Cause Trouble
Globe and Mail journalist Robert Fife joins to discuss media bias, Pierre Poilievre, Mark Carney, political journalism, CBC anonymity, foreign interference, media subsidies, residential-school reporting, and nearly 50 years of holding Canada’s ...
251. Aaron Pete: What 250 Episodes Taught Me—and Where It Goes Next
Aaron Pete reflects on 250 episodes, independent Canadian media, respectful disagreement, political interviews, Nuanced Debates, and the future of Nuanced.
250. Trevor Tombe: Are Canadians Getting Poorer? Economist Explains
Economist Trevor Tombe explains why Canadians feel poorer, how Canada fell behind other advanced economies, and what productivity, taxes, housing, health care, Alberta, and trade mean for the country’s future with host Aaron Pete.
249. Michael Geist: Law Professor WARNS Against Canada's New Internet Laws
Michael Geist joins to explain Canada’s internet laws, Bill C-34, Bill C-22, age verification, encryption, VPNs, privacy, online safety, censorship concerns, and whether new regulations meant to protect children could reshape speech and surveil...
248. Sam Cooper: How Is China Interfering in Canada?
Sam Cooper joins to examine China, First Nations, foreign interference, reconciliation, Alberta separatism, the Conservative Party and Pierre Poilievre’s approach to national security, as well as David Eby and Mark Carney’s recent housing annou...
247. Pierre Poilievre: How He Would Fix Canada in His First 90 Days
Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada Pierre Poilievre joins to discuss how he would govern, his work as Official Opposition Leader, and his plans for Canada’s economy, housing, free speech, crime, pipelines, private property and the futur...
246. Bruce McIvor: Private Property VS. Aboriginal Title? Aboriginal Lawyer Explains
Aboriginal lawyer Bruce McIvor of First Peoples Law joins Aaron Pete to discuss Aboriginal title, DRIPA, the Cowichan decision, private property concerns, pipelines, Kamloops, constitutional democracy, and why he believes reconciliation is fail...
245. Lyman Stone: Why Are Birth Rates Declining in Canada?
Demographer Lyman Stone joins to explain why fertility is declining, how marriage, housing, childcare, and family policy shape people’s ability to have children and what countries can do to better support family formation with host Aaron Pete
244. Mikal Skuterud: Economist on How Canada’s Immigration Mistake Hurt Citizens
University of Waterloo economist Mikal Skuterud to explain Canada’s immigration policy shift, housing pressure, youth unemployment, international students, temporary foreign workers, Tim Hortons, GDP per capita, Mark Carney, Alberta separatism,...
243. Canada’s Democracy Is Getting Weaker — Politicians Don’t Fear Voters Anymore
Aaron Pete examines Canadian democracy, voting, citizenship, media, accountability, and political humility, arguing that democracy requires more than ballots — it requires informed citizens and leaders willing to answer fair questions.
