Episodes

In January, I released my conversation with Judith Curry. To-date, it is the most downloaded and listened to Podcast I've ever pr…

I share my perspectives on the Capital Punishment series and some learnings along the way.

Despite most being heavily divided on capital punishment, it is very challenging finding thoughtful voices supporting death penal…

I have mentioned before the importance of reading for this Podcast and life in general. In this new series, I'm going to highligh…

Welcome to my new series on Capital Punishment. Lindsey Vann, Executive Director of Justice360 discusses some of the challenges i…

My conversation with John Clarke, anti-poverty activist, is on his opposition to a Basic Income system. John raises a very compel…

Is there something to be said about our existence on earth and its link with work? What if governments took care of our basic nec…

I hope you're enjoying my series on Basic Income! It seems many of you enjoy my reflections episode, so I thought to do another! …

Most debates and conversations on Basic Income do not include voices of recipients of Basic Income themselves. I wanted to ensure…

Critics of a Basic Income System usually point to its cost and question whether not such a program incentivizes people to work. T…

Hugh Segal, Former Senator and Canadian Political Strategist and was chief of staff to Ontario Premier Bill Davis and later to Pr…

I hope you are enjoying your summer! I share with you a new Podcast, which includes my ramblings on what is happening in Afghanis…

I am so thankful to have Joyce Arthur, Executive Director of the Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada, on for a second time on thi…

Jakki Jeffs, Executive Director of the Alliance for Life of Ontario explains the organization's new research, website and address…

I had the privilege to have a conversation with my longtime friend Edwin Frondozo (@edwin100x) about all the great projects he ha…

A milestone in the Strong and Free Podcast's history - the first-ever panel discussion! I discuss Tobacco Control and Harm Red…

I chat with Dr. Gan Quan and Omara Dogar from the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union). We discu…

I chat with Cliff Douglas, on tobacco control/harm reduction measures and the need for sensible policy on tobacco moving forward.…

I chat with Samrat Chowdhery, President of the International Network of Nicotine Consumer Organizations (INNCO) about the merits …

I talk to Alex Clark, CEO of the Consumer Advocates for Smoke-Free Alternative Association (CASAA). We discuss why harm reduction…

I chat with Nancy Loucas, Executive Coordinator of the Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates to discuss the…

I chat with Professor Brad Rodu, DDS, School of Medicine at the University of Louisville. For twenty-five years Dr. Rodu has publ…

Chris Bostic is ASH’s Policy Director and has been working in global tobacco control since 2001 when he attended the negotiations…