"What's the Big Idea" is a new podcast featuring University of Manitoba President and Vice-Chancellor Michael Benarroch in conversation with some of today's big thinkers. Together, they’ll unpack “the big idea” their work explores. A series featuring an exciting and diverse array of voices from the UM community contributing to the cultural, social, and economic well-being of the people of Manitoba, Canada, and the world.

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Rethinking Capitalism: Beyond Profit to Purpose

Rethinking Capitalism: Beyond Profit to Purpose with Bruno Dyck In a world where the wealth gap continues to widen, with the richest 5% reaping the vast majority of gl...

Nation-Building in the Sky: How UM is Shaping Space Stewardship with Philip Ferguson

Season 4, Episode 1 - Nation-Building in the Sky: How UM is Shaping Space Stewardship with Philip FergusonNo longer just a frontier for governments and billionaires, s...

Business as Unusual: Risk, Research and Rethinking Productivity with Dave Angus

Season 3, Episode 7 - Business as Unusual: Risk, Research and Rethinking Productivity with Dave Angus In the wake of Canada’s federal election—and amid renewed U.S. tr...

A Prescription for Change: Solving Healthcare’s Workforce Crisis with Drs. Peter Nickerson and Aaron Jattan

Season 3, Episode 6Healthcare systems across Manitoba—and Canada—are facing a critical challenge: a shortage of doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals. In th...

Trailer: What's The Big Idea Season 3

"What's the Big Idea" is a new podcast featuring University of Manitoba President and Vice-Chancellor Michael Benarroch in conversation with some of today's big thinke...

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