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The Fuel for Thought Podcast is the world’s first podcast about renewable fuels. Sylvain Verdier and Mikala Grubb from Topsoe, look into some of the most pressing topics about renewable fuels, covering the whole value chain of renewable fuel production, including feedstock supply, conversion technology, legislation, sustainable aviation fuel and much more. Together with a series of key industry players, experts, and influencers they discuss some of the challenges facing the industry, so you ...
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Successful cattlemen have a secret...they are always implementing new ideas. Let’s get a good look at the inner workings of the cattle industry and learn from experts in topics relating to advocacy, digital marketing, genetics, fetal programming, and so much more!
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In October, 800 senior leaders and industry experts from the aviation and energy industries met in Houston, Texas to discuss how to decarbonize the aviation industry. The current plan is to switch the fuel supplies of the global jet fleet to agricultural feedstocks. Darrin Qualman of the National Farmers Union was at the conference to speak about t…
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For years, the Mitchikanibikok Inik First Nation community has fought to keep mining off of their territory. In an important ruling, the Superior Court of Québec has recognized that the Québec government failed for decades in its constitutional duty to consult the Mitchikanibikok Inik First Nation when mining claims were granted on its territory. L…
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On November 12 and 13, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear a case brought by two drivers of sex workers in Calgary who were charged with financially benefiting from sex work and procuring. The drivers claim the charges violate their Charter rights. We speak with Rosel Kim, a senior staff lawyer at LEAF, the Women's Legal Education and Action Fund…
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A local peace group Vancouver Peace Poppies, together with Vancouver Unitarians, is planning to host an alternative peace-focused ceremony marking November 11 called Let Peace be Their Memorial. This will be their ninth annual wreath ceremony to commemorate all victims of war. We speak with Teresa Gagné, co-founder of Vancouver Peace Poppies.…
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Sky-high rents, low vacancy rates and fierce competition for scarce homes have become the grim but familiar picture of housing in the Vancouver area. But this housing crisis does not affect us all equally. A new research project by the Canadian Center for Policy Alternatives will dig deep into how the crisis impacts immigrants, and racialized and I…
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A new book examines the experiences of the women who faced the worst effects of the pandemic and the inequities it exposed. Conscripted to Care reveals how structural inequality placed women on the frontlines of the pandemic response, yet did not provide them with enough resources or a voice in decision-making. We speak with author Dr Julia Smith, …
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Get ready for a much-needed deep dive into the science and chemistry of jet fuels to understand their impact! Since airplanes contribute to global warming through emissions of CO2 and soot particles from their jet fuel combustion, our understanding of jet fuel is crucial for our efforts to decarbonize aviation. Sylvain is joined by Patrick LeClercq…
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Lawyers with Pivot Legal Society and the BC Civil Liberties Association have filed complaints against the Vancouver Police Department for excessive use of force, and for targeting and surveilling pro-Palestinian protestors. The complaints relate to a pro-Palestine protest on May 31 at CN Rails and the VPD use of drones and cell phone cameras at oth…
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Public health care was one of the issues that was top of mind for BC voters as they went to the polls over the past month. Election officials are conducting a final count this weekend. One thing we can be sure of is that the incoming provincial government will be tasked with resolving the issue of long wait times for surgeries like knee and hip rep…
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Cottonwood Community Garden is a volunteer-managed community garden in East Vancouver. A new self-guided audio tour of the gardens is being launched this month, bringing an intimate sense of place to a piece of urban nature brimming with life and social connection. With the tour, you can walk through the garden, and listen to stories that bring the…
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Green Party councillor Adrienne Carr asks Vancouver City Council to reconsider a snap decision they made last summer to allow natural gas to be used in new building construction. Council will also be looking at giving an international developer a sweetheart deal, and finally after 5 years of waiting, the City has launched a community engagement pro…
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Both the BC NDP and the Conservative Party of BC have pledged to expand involuntary care under the Mental Health Act for people who use drugs. More than 17 organizations have condemned forced detention plans, including the BC Civil Liberties Association and the Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users. Meenakshi Mannoe is connected to anti-prison and a…
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The First Call Child and Youth Advocacy Society has been producing election-focused materials for decades. With the BC provincial election just days away, First Call has created a toolkit focused on effective election advocacy for children and youth. Adrienne Montani joins us to talk about some of the issues facing children, youth and families in t…
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If you live in British Columbia, and you care about equality and social justice, you probably have many conversations in week about how unaffordable housing is becoming. Economists at the BC office of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives have examined this issue and have come forward with a multi-pronged approach to tackle the problem. We sp…
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A recent review of forest trends shows clearcut logging of old growth forests is continuing at unsustainable levels. This is despite the rapid increase of forest area burned - and the fact that there’s a limited area of intact forests left. The review was produced by the Sierra Club BC. I speak with Senior Policy and Science Advisor Jens Wieting.…
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Canadian Ranch Camp, Eh? with Skyler and BJ Fuchs on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts Today on the show, we’re giving a sneak peak at what our She’s a Hand Ranch Camp, Canada edition is going to look like! Our Alberta hosts, Skyler and BJ of HU Ranch and 43 Equine, join us to express their excitement and what things are in sto…
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A new handbook has been launched to assist BC school trustees who are being targeted with transphobic and homophobic abuse. It outlines some of the ways that school boards are currently under attack and ways to prevent and address this violence. The handbook was written collaboratively by a committee of the group, Lawyers Against Transphobia. We sp…
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On a misty morning in the fall of 1985, a small group of Haida people blockaded a muddy dirt road on Lyell Island, demanding that the government work with Indigenous people to find a way to protect the land and the future. The Stand is a riveting new feature documentary drawn from more than a hundred hours of archival footage from that first blocka…
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The climate crisis has already unleashed disastrous consequences from forest fires to catastrophic flooding and drought. In the face of these alarming trends, it’s crucial for us to remain hopeful and continue to seek solutions. In his book, Climate Hope, David Geselbracht recounts stories of action from around the world and reveals remarkable effo…
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Today, almost one in 4 of all species are at risk of extinction, from caribou and spotted owls to sea stars and slime mould. In her new book, Sarah Cox visits the habitats where species are threatened, and the people who are trying to save them. She documents heroic efforts to prevent animal species from disappearing while, at the same time, challe…
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Municipal politicians across Metro Vancouver are back at work after an August break. Redeye collective member, Ian Mass is also back withhis City Beat report talking about Vancouver’s plan to fast-track social and co-operative housing development, review the Integrity Commissioner’s role and lots more.…
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In 2021, Vancouver City Council formally apologized for historical discrimination toward passengers travelling on board the Komagata Maru steamship from British India in 1914. Last month, the City unveiled special commemorative signs near the harbour honoring those impacted by the Komagata Maru tragedy. The street signs were designed by Jagandeep N…
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Blast From the Past - Listen to Breaking Into Agriculture with Cassidy Johnston on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts Remember this episode from season 1? Knowing where to begin when getting started in Agriculture is very much still a topic of conversation now as it was back when we first recorded with Cassidy Johnston. Cassidy …
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Blast From the Past - Listen to The Pitchfork Ranch with Ben Anson on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts Remember this episode from season 1? We met with Ben Anson, the manager of the historic Pitchfork Ranch in Wyoming. Ben shared management wisdom and secrets that still hold quite relevant today. His unique background and dedi…
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In 2004, the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel called on international scholars to break ties with Israeli academic institutions. In response, Israeli academics claimed to be simply bystanders to the apartheid policies of the Israeli state. A new book reveals just how deeply Israeli universities are entangled with…
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Blast From the Past - Listen to Selling Seedstock with Jeannie Griswold on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts Remember this episode from season 1? We covered all things seedstock with our guest Jeannie Griswold from Griswold Cattle in Oklahoma! Jeannie starts at the beginning and walks us through her and her husband’s journey in…
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Blast From the Past - Listen to Tips on Getting the Most Value out of Your Calves at the Sale Barn with Eric Drees on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts Happy Labor Day! Here's some bonus material while we all take the needed time to spend with our families. Remember this episode from season 2? Ways of efficiently marketing catt…
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A ground-breaking new book examines and exposes the use of defamation law to silence victims of sexual violence. Author Mandi Gray draws on media reports, courtroom observations, and interviews with silence breakers, activists, and lawyers from across Canada to examine the impact of so-called liar lawsuits on those who report or are thinking of rep…
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Blast from the Past - Cattle Buying Q & A with Karoline and Jordyn on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts Remember this episode from season 4? Cattle buying still ranks as one of our most widely requested topics, and we wanted to re-share this conversation with Karoline from last year. We talked about all things cattle market, st…
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Jérémie Harris is a former physicist, an AI safety expert and a startup founder. He’s the author of “Quantum Physics Made Me Do It: A Simple Guide to the Fundamental Nature of Everything” and he was be a featured speaker at the 2024 Vancouver Writers Fest. We spoke with him about his new book and about the threats posed by the unregulated growth of…
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Creating Work and Life Harmony with Megan Sumrell on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts Today’s episode marks the end of season 5 of the podcast. We’ve had wonderful guests and conversations, and are excited to end it with a bang! We discuss dealing with unpredictability and knowing how to create a weekly planning process with M…
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In February, the Supreme Court dismissed a challenge by Quebec to the Canadian government’s Indigenous child welfare law, reversing a Quebec Court of Appeal decision to declare the 2019 federal law partly unconstitutional. The decision was widely celebrated by First Nations, Inuit and Métis leaders. Yet, according to lawyer Bruce McIvor, the decisi…
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Ebb and Flow with Tara Vander Dussen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts Today on the show, we are joined by environmental scientist, dairy farmer, podcast host, agriculture speaker, and farm wife, Tara Vander Dussen! Tara opened up about her online journey and what different versions of herself she discovered through the proc…
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It seems that the more that comes out about the effects of social media on children and youth, the more concerned we should be. Now a law firm that represents victims of social media has filed cases against platforms including Meta, Snap, TikTok, and Discord, on the basis that they are harmful by design. Lorraine Chisholm speaks with Matthew Bergma…
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“Just a Farmer” with Leila McDougall on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts Today on the show, we talk about a unique film that is breaking ground in rural communities. Australian farmer, entrepreneur, and filmmaker Leila McDougall, joins us to talk about her feature film, “Just a Farmer.” The film explores mental health and demo…
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On February 1, Premier Danielle Smith announced that she plans to implement a slate of policies that target transgender and gender-diverse children and youth in Alberta. The proposed measures go far beyond what has already been brought in in Saskatchewan and New Brunswick. We speak with Corinne Mason, professor in the Women's and Gender Studies Pro…
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Summer Reset with Karoline Rose-Bohannan on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts Summer break! Well, sorta. Karoline and the KRose/Cattleman U team took a 10 day sabbatical. This is something that we all worked towards, and on today's short and sweet episode, Karoline covers what kind of planning went into making this happen. The …
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More and more Canadians are unable to access public primary healthcare, according to a study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal at the beginning of December, 2023. In fact, about 20% of Canadians have no family doctor at all, and many more have irregular access to clinicians. The CMAJ study compares the Canadian primary care syst…
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Ranch Camp Debriefing with Karoline & Jordyn on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts This spring and summer has been a busy one! Today on the show, Karoline and Jordyn dive into what has been going on at each of our Ranch Camps in the 2024 year. These camps are a great example of ways that some creativity, and maybe additional inc…
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In 2020, there were widespread calls to defund the police following the police murder of George Floyd. In Canada, a poll from that year found over 50% of Canadians wanted to see police budgets reduced. Despite this, no major Canadian city police department has had its funding reduced and in fact, budgets have gone up. We speak with Ted Rutland is a…
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On December 29, 2023, the BC Supreme Court granted a temporary injunction to the Harm Reduction Nurses Association, putting BC’s Bill 34 on hold for 3 months. The Bill imposes sweeping restrictions on the province’s decriminalization pilot launched a year ago. We spoke with Caitlin Shane of Pivot Legal, one of the lawyers representing the Harm Redu…
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Quality and Consistency with The Perini’s on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts Today on the show, we sat down with rancher and restaurant owners Tom and Lisa Perini. Tom and Lisa describe the importance of the relationship between ranchers and restaurant owners in providing consistent, high-quality beef products to customers. T…
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The National Farmers Union’s held their annual conference in Ottawa in November, 2023. The day before the conference began, NFU members gathered on Parliament Hill to demand a ban on investor ownership of farmland. To find out more, I spoke with Rav Singh, youth advisor with the National Farmers Union – Ontario and Hannah Kaya, the NFU’s farm worke…
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Inspiring The Next Generation with Melissa Nelson on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts Today on the show, we sat down with rancher and entrepreneur Melissa Nelson. She tells us about her work with college students and the impact on-farm externships have on students' future careers in agriculture. Melissa discusses why it's impo…
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Last fall, the BC Health Coalition was in Vancouver talking about the urgent need for reform and innovation in public health care. Meanwhile the Canadian Medical Association was sponsoring a cross-country conversation about the role of private – read for-profit – health care. We talk with Dr. Saad Ahmed of Canadian Doctors for Medicare about the tr…
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Born For It, Not Into It with KJ Kasun on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts Today on the show, we sat down with Arizona cattle rancher and horseman KJ Kasun. He tells us how training and riding cutting horses lead him to where he is today on a prestigious outfit known as Campwood Cattle Co. KJ’s unique experiences as an employe…
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From sexual harassment to online bullying and threats of violence, women politicians face far more challenges in public life than their male counterparts. A new research project takes a close look at what women, gender minorities and racialized politicians face when they get elected to councils in BC and Alberta. We talk with Nadine Nakagawa, city …
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Big Transitions with Laura Hicks on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts Today, we welcome past guest and fellow ranch woman Laura Hicks back to show! Laura was a popular guest on the podcast in season three, and she revisits how to maintain the balance between family and business. With challenges on their horizon, Laura opens up …
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