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Nuanced.
Where real conversations happen — with host Aaron Pete.
Episodes
273 episodes
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.
242. Mark Milke: The Surprising Problem with With Victim Mentality
The founder of the Aristotle Foundation and author of The Victim Cult, Mark Milke, discusses victim mentality, reconciliation, free speech, individual responsibility, Israel and Gaza, and whether Canada has become too focused on identi...
241. Spencer Chandra Herbert: Minister of Reconciliation on DRIPA & Private Property Rights
Spencer Chandra Herbert, Minister of Indigenous Rights and Reconciliation for British Columbia, discusses DRIPA, the Cowichan decision, private property rights, Indigenous title, economic development, democracy, and whether reconciliation ever ...
240. Chief Billy Morin: Conservative MP on Poilievre, Carney & Indigenous Politics
Member of Parliament Chief Billy Morin discusses Indigenous Services Canada, Pierre Poilievre, Mark Carney, reconciliation, property rights, floor crossing, fiscal responsibility, Enoch Cree Nation’s economic turnaround, and the future of Indig...
239. Thomas Isaac: What is Happening with Indigenous Rights in BC?
Aboriginal law expert Thomas Isaac joins Chief Aaron Pete to discuss reconciliation, DRIPA, UNDRIP, Indigenous rights, B.C. politics, Section 35, economic certainty, David Eby’s leadership, and whether Canada can move beyond symbolic reconcilia...
238. Canada’s New Prime Minister: How Is Mark Carney Actually Doing?
Aaron Pete examines Mark Carney’s rise from Goldman Sachs to the prime minister’s office, exploring his credentials, technocratic worldview, Value(s), Davos, the carbon tax reversal, “elbows up” nationalism, pipelines, Iran, public saf...
238. DEBATE: The Future of Reconciliation in Canada! Tim Thielmann VS Aaron Pete
Aaron Pete debates Tim Thielmann on reconciliation, Aboriginal law, residential schools, reserve conditions, legal equality, colonial history, and Canada’s future.
237. Iain Black: Can He Lead the BC Conservatives? DRIPA, Deficits & Deregulation
Former BC Liberal MLA and cabinet minister Iain Black is running to lead the BC Conservatives. He sits down with Aaron Pete to discuss B.C.’s $13.3B deficit, DRIPA, deregulation, reconciliation, public sector growth, free speech, vaccine passpo...
236. Peter Milobar: Running for BC Conservative Leader — DRIPA, Economy & Taxes
Peter Milobar, sitting MLA, BC Conservative finance critic, and leadership candidate, joins Aaron Pete to discuss DRIPA, property rights, BC’s deficit, economic stagnation, and the future of British Columbia.
235. Premier David Eby: DRIPA, the Cost of Living Crisis & the Future of BC
Premier David Eby joins Aaron Pete to discuss DRIPA, BC’s economy, rising deficits, reconciliation tensions, the cost of living crisis, and criticism facing his government.
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234. Samantha Beynon: What Indigenous Stories Can Teach Canadians
Samantha Beynon joins Aaron Pete to discuss Indigenous stories, reconciliation, language, family, elders, and children’s books, and how food, culture, and storytelling can bring people together in a divided time. She is a PhD student and the au...
233. Dave Chilton: Author of The Wealthy Barber on the Cost of Living Crisis
Dave Chilton, author of The Wealthy Barber, joins Aaron Pete to discuss financial literacy, inflation, rising costs, saving money, entrepreneurship, taxes, and how Canadians can survive the cost of living crisis.
232. Why Does Living in Canada Feel So Unaffordable?
Chief Aaron Pete breaks down why life in Canada still feels unaffordable even as inflation cools. This episode explores housing shortages, rent, mortgage pressure, grocery prices, corporate concentration, immigration, global shocks, and the dee...
231. Kiva MH: What It Really Means to Come From the Rez
Indigenous rapper Kiva Morgan Hall joins Aaron Pete to discuss healing through hip hop, sobriety, rez life, youth mentorship, and resilience. They explore what it means to come from the rez, the realities many Indigenous communities still face,...
230. Aiemann Zahabi: USA vs. Canada on the UFC White House Card
UFC Fighter Aiemann Zahabi returns to the show with Aaron Pete to reflect on his rise in the UFC, what this White House card opportunity means, and how he is preparing for the biggest fight of his career against Sean O’Malley.
229. Trevor Halford: Can B.C. Survive a $13.3B Deficit?
Trevor Halford, interim leader of the BC Conservatives, joins Aaron Pete for a conversation on the province’s downgraded credit rating, the 2026 BC budget, small business pressure, DRIPA, Indigenous reconciliation, internal Conservative Party t...
