May 13, 202625 minS0
<p>Ep - 608 - Quiet Food Insecurity</p> <p>Guest: Dr Sylvain Charlebois</p> <p>By Stuart McNish</p> <p> </p> <p>“Quiet food insecurity” says, The Food Professor, Sylain Charlebois, “ is a noticeable decline in the...
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Conversations That Matter
Hosted by Stuart McNish, Veteran Canadian Newsman · news · EN
About this Podcast:
Conversations That Matter is a weekly news series hosted by veteran Canadian journalist Stuart McNish. He sits down with thought leaders from around the globe to dig into the issues that matter to Canadians.
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What is Conversations That Matter about?
Conversations That Matter is a weekly news series hosted by veteran Canadian journalist Stuart McNish. He sits down with thought leaders from around the globe to dig into the issues that matter to Canadians.
Who hosts Conversations That Matter?
Conversations That Matter is hosted by Stuart McNish, Veteran Canadian Newsman. The show has published 100 episodes to date.
What has Conversations That Matter covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Ep - 608 - Quiet Food Insecurity Guest: Dr Sylvain Charlebois" (13 May 2026, 25 minutes), "Ep 607 - British Columbia’s Golden Moment in Mining Guest: Michael Goehring" (13 May 2026, 24 minutes), and "Ep 606 - DRIPA and its legal consequences Guest: Robin Junger" (13 May 2026, 25 minutes).
How often does Conversations That Matter publish?
Conversations That Matter publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 29 minutes across 100 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Conversations That Matter?
Booking probability for Conversations That Matter is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Conversations That Matter requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Conversations That Matter's contact route on record: public web form.
About the host
Stuart McNish, Veteran Canadian Newsman hosts Conversations That Matter, a news podcast with 100 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- May 13, 202624 minS0
<p>Ep 607 - British Columbia’s Golden Moment in Mining</p> <p>Guest: Michael Goehring</p> <p>By Stuart McNish</p> <p> </p> <p>“We’re seeing some progress in mine permitting,” says Michael Goehring of the Mining...
- May 13, 202625 minS0
<p>Ep 606 - DRIPA and its legal consequences</p> <p>Guest: Robin Junger</p> <p>By Stuart McNish</p> <p> </p> <p>The news in British Columbia is all about DRIPA – the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act...
- May 13, 202626 minS0
<p>Ep 605 - Track and Trace</p> <p>Guest: Louis Dron, Redwood A.I.</p> <p>By Stuart McNish</p> <p> </p> <p>The British Columbia government launched a pilot called Track and Trace, a two-year initiative led by Aidos...
- May 13, 202626 minS0
<p>Ep 604 - Artificial Intelligence: Optimistic or Fear?</p> <p>Guest: Marc Low, Ignition at KPMG</p> <p>By Stuart McNish</p> <p> </p> <p>“When it comes to AI, ‘you can’t make an omelet without breaking some eggs’ and...
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Episode #452
Ep 603 - More Permits, Less Talk Guest: Todd Stone, Association for Mineral Exploration BC
May 13, 202626 minS0<p>Ep 603 - More Permits, Less Talk</p> <p>Guest: Todd Stone, Association for Mineral Exploration BC</p> <p>By Stuart McNish</p> <p><br> <br> </p> <p>It’s taken two years of fast-talking about fast-tracking mining...
- May 13, 202649 minS0
<p>Ep 602 - British Columbia Conservative Leadership Candidate</p> <p>Guest: Kerry-Lynne Findlay</p> <p>By Stuart McNish</p> <p> </p> <p>Former Surrey MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay has put her name forward as a candidate for...
- May 13, 202626 minS0
<p>Ep 601 - ICBC: A Unique Insurance Provider</p> <p>Guest: Jason McDaniel, CEO of ICBC</p> <p>By Stuart McNish</p> <p><br> <br> </p> <p>“The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia [ICBC] is a unique auto insurance...
- May 12, 202640 minS0
<p>Ep 600 - Conservative Party of BC Leadership</p> <p>Guest: Caroline Elliott</p> <p>By Stuart McNish</p> <p> </p> <p>“We have an urgent need for change in British Columbia, and we need more people with the courage to...
- May 12, 202625 minS0
<p>Ep - 599 - A.I. Solutions in Chemical Testing</p> <p>Guest: Louis Dron, Redwood AI</p> <p>By Stuart McNish</p> <p> </p> <p>“Chemical synthesis testing is one of the pharmaceutical industry’s biggest challenges,” says...
- May 12, 202640 minS0
<p>Ep 598 - Conservative Party of BC Leadership</p> <p>Guest: Iain Black</p> <p>By Stuart McNish</p> <p> </p> <p>In an interview with Vancouver is Awesome in the lead-up to the 2025 federal election, Iain Black stated...
Episode #446
Ep 597 - Believing in Possibility Joe Roberts, Executive Director of the Push For Change Foundation
May 12, 202625 minS0<p>Ep 597 - Believing in Possibility</p> <p>Joe Roberts, Executive Director of the Push For Change Foundation</p> <p>By Stuart McNish</p> <p> </p> <p>“There’s more to you than you can see,” said Gus, the man who started...
- May 12, 202640 minS0
<p>Ep 596 - Conservative Party of BC Leadership Candidate</p> <p>Peter Milobar</p> <p>By Stuart McNish</p> <p> </p> <p>He is one of four sitting MLAs running for the leadership of the Conservative Party of BC: Peter...
Episode #444
Ep 595 - Drunk: How we Sipped, Danced and Stumbled Our Way to Civilization Guest: Dr. Edward Slingland
May 12, 202624 minS0<p>Ep 595 - Drunk: How we Sipped, Danced and Stumbled Our Way to Civilization</p> <p>Guest: Dr. Edward Slingland</p> <p>By Stuart McNish</p> <p> </p> <p>“It is humanity’s oldest indulgence,” says Edward Slingerland, the...
Episode #443
Ep 594 - Why do some children get sick? Guest: Dr. Stuart Turvey, British Columbia Children’s Hospital
May 12, 202625 minS0<p>Ep 594 - Why do some children get sick?</p> <p>Guest: Dr. Stuart Turvey, British Columbia Children’s Hospital</p> <p>By Stuart McNish</p> <p> </p> <p>“Why do some healthy children succumb to overwhelming bacterial...
- May 12, 202642 minS0
<p>Ep 593 - Conservative Party of BC: Running for Leadership</p> <p>Guest: Yuri Fulmer</p> <p>By Stuart McNish</p> <p> </p> <p>The race for Conservative Party of BC leader is on. “British Columbia stands at a...
- May 11, 202627 minS0
<p>Ep 592 - Canadian Dental Plan: Is it Working?</p> <p>Guest: Dr. Bruce Ward, President of the Canadian Dental Association</p> <p>By Stuart McNish</p> <p> </p> <p>“The Canadian Dental Care Plan is working – sorta,”...
- May 11, 202624 minS0
<p>Ep 591 - Save British Columbia’s Restaurants</p> <p>Guest: Ian Tostenson</p> <p>By Stuart McNish</p> <p> </p> <p>“Restaurants are at the heart of every community in [British Columbia] and almost 50% of them are...
- May 10, 202624 minS0
<p>Ep 590 - The Social Media Warning Paradox</p> <p>Guest: Iman Goodarzi</p> <p>By Stuart McNish</p> <p>“How much time do you spend on social media? Be honest now, because the answer will surprise you,” says Yash Gupta...
- May 10, 202624 minS0
<p>Ep 589 - Taking Care of Men</p> <p>Guest: Kenton Boston, Canadian Men’s Health Foundation</p> <p>By Stuart McNish</p> <p> </p> <p>“Health is complex and men’s health is complicated by a variety of factors that...
Recent guests
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Sylvain Charlebois
Senior Director at Agri-Food Analytics Lab and Professor of Faculties of Management and Agriculture at Dalhousie University, Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University
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Todd Stone
Natural Medicine Healer / Doctor, Association of Mineral Exploration of British Columbia
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Caroline Elliott
mountain rescuer, avalanche dog handler, snow-safety consultant & keynote speaker, University of Warwick
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Iain Black
B.C Conservative leadership candidate, Conservative Party
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