"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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Are we designing AI to serve us - or replace us? with David Gerhard

A thought-provoking discussion with Dr. David Gerhard, a leading AI researcher and computer scientist on the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence, its potentia...

Strategic Real Estate: Canada's Quiet Power in North American Defence with Andrea Charron

Season 4, Episode 6 Episode Summary: Our guest is Andrea Charron, Director of the Centre for Defence and Security Studies and an academic working closely with the Can...

Unlocking Brain Resilience: Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions for Alzheimer's and Dementia


Season 4, Episode 5 Zahra Moussavi discusses her findings into using non-pharmaceutical interventions for Alzheimer's and dementia. With a background in electrical en...

Matters of the Heart: Uncovering Sex Differences in Heart Failure with Dr. Lorrie Kirshenbaum

Season 4, Episode 4 Episode Summary: Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women, globally. In conversation with the Director of the Institute of Cardiovasc...

Economic Reconciliation: A Model for Shared Prosperity

Season 4, Episode 3 Episode Summary: What are the challenges and the opportunities in creating a just and inclusive economic future?  Hosted by Angie Bruce, Vice Pres...

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