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Concepts with Shawn Whatley#69 Sean Speer: Government MUST remain neutral on culture. Will vs Inheritance a core debateHere's the other half of the Koch-Speer debate. As usual, Sean Speer offers a nuanced response that seeks to learn at least as much as he hopes to inform.
This whole conversation is essential for Canadians right now, conservatives especially. Its outcome determines the entire cant of the Conservative Party of Canada.
Sean laid out his argument here also: Six reasons why a state-imposed conservative culture is a terrible idea.
Book mentioned: What Is Conservatism?: A New Edition of the Classic by 12 Leading Conservatives
Thanks so much for checking this out!
2025-12-111h 14Concepts with Shawn Whatley#68 Anthony Koch: Government CANNOT Remain Neutral on CultureAnthony says conservatives don't understand politics. He argues in Without Diminishment that "The state is the architect of culture, not a spectator."
Conservatives will keep losing until they realise that the must pick a side, when they form government. They cannot aim to simply manage the state. They need to shape it.
This is a hot debate in Canada right now. Anthony says there is no such thing as a neutral institution. All institutions pick sides. It's impossible to avoid.
Sean Speer takes the other side of the debate. We will post his...
2025-12-091h 05Concepts with Shawn Whatley#67 Matt Spoke: Project Ontario, Real-Life Conservatism, and Building a Strong Conservative Future in CanadaMatt Spoke builds communities, develops housing, creates start-up companies, serves on boards of directors, plans grass-roots political conferences, and raises a family.
Matt embodies a conservative life.
I first met Matt at the Project Ontario conference he organized (with help from others) in Toronto. He speaks well, listens closely, and can carry a conversation as though you've known him forever. I admired his polish and walked away assuming he must be a management-consultant type: impressive, but too careful to say anything sharp.
I was wrong.
Matt wrote a piece for Without D...
2025-12-041h 02Concepts with Shawn Whatley#66 Ben Woodfinden: The New Right and Red ToryismBen Woodfinden is a former director of communications for Pierre Poilievre. He has practical experience inside politics mixed with theoretical study and work as a consultant.
When Ben speaks, people listen.
Debate about first principles has finally returned to the Canadian non-left. A new, mostly younger group of conservative writers and speakers have challenged the status quo.
Young people, especially, find that Canada does not work well. Home ownership is a fairytale. Safe cities are nostalgia. And Canadian patriotism is embarrassing and unkind.
The new right refuses to accept these presuppositions...
2025-12-0257 minConcepts with Shawn Whatley#65 Caroline Elliott: Is Canada's Identity at Risk? How can we save Canada?Canada cannot continue unless we share a common sense of what we love.
In BC, young students learn from daily land acknowledgements that they can never really call Canada their own. It belongs to someone else.
Students in Vancouver sing two national anthems, Canada’s and another belonging to coastal indigenous people. This goes beyond education and cultural awareness. These students learn to venerate indigenous nations to which they can never belong.
New Canadians learn that Canada isn’t something to love and celebrate. It’s something shameful, something to repudiate.
How lo...
2025-11-2555 minConcepts with Shawn Whatley#64 Ray Pennings: Religion in the Public Square. Study of Canada-US religiosityWant to be active in the public square? Join the symphony. Get involved in what you love. Be public about your pursuit of the true, the good, and the beautiful.
Ray Pennings has spent his life building a winsome and articulate defence of religion in the pubic square. It is not weird to admit we have religious beliefs (including non belief); it's weird to pretend we do not have them.
Canada and USA differ with respect to our approach to religion in the public square. We discuss the latest research from Cardus: a very large...
2025-11-181h 05Concepts with Shawn Whatley#63 Ron Dart: Is Toryism Dead in Canada? The Red Tory Element in Canadian ConservatismToryism has faded in Canada, but it still gets blamed for backsliding and bad behaviour in Conservative Party politics.
(Full disclosure: I have never seen myself as a Tory, neither High, Low, Red, Blue, or traditional.)
Political labels, especially old ones, mean nothing without definition. Even with working definitions, labels often bleed into each other at the edges, especially upon application to policy and law.
Since Toryism continues to get blamed for influencing how Canadian Conservatives think, trying to uncover and define Toryism seems a worthy exercise.
Ron Dart challenged me...
2025-11-111h 25Concepts with Shawn Whatley#62 Sam Routley: Unpacking Canadian Conservative voters. Fusionism, culture and economicsConservative voters around the world are leaning into culture and away from economic issues. Sam Routley's research found that Canadian conservatives cling to the 1980's fusionism of traditional social policies and libertarian economics.
Can the 1980's fusionism hold?
Will economic determinism help Conservatives to win elections today?
Links to articles
Decoding Canada's Conservative Coalition
Sam's Substack: The Country of Our Defeat
John Gray: Why I Am Not a Post-liberal
AI Summary
In this episode of Concepts with Shawn Whatley, Shawn dives i...
2025-11-041h 05Concepts with Shawn Whatley#61 Alexander Brown: Young Voters, Culture, and Politics in CanadaYoung conservatives aren't falling in line.
Alex says, "We don't care. I'm not incentivized to look the other way. I don't need an invite to a table of six at Terroni in the back room to talk about continuing the status quo."
In a world when young voters can't afford a house in Canada, you'd think they'd obsess about economics. They don't. They care as much about culture as being able to afford a home.
Alexander Brown works at the front of this young conservative uprising.
Enjoy!
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2025-10-3057 minConcepts with Shawn Whatley#60 Alexander Rosenthal-Pubul: Conservative Humanism - Reconciling Tradition and ModernityIs secular humanism a distortion of an older conservative humanism? And why are conservatives so obsessed with international trade?
The French Enlightenment philosopher Montesquieu argued that international trade promotes peace. He called it doux commerce, gentle commerce.
In what sense is this a conservative idea?
Fascinating and somewhat subversive discussion with Alexander Rosenthal-Pubul!
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In this episode of Concepts, host Shawn Whatley interviews Dr. Alexander Rosenthal-Pubul about his co-authored book 'The Wisdom of Our Ancestors: Conservative Humanism and the Western Tradition.' They discuss the evolution and definition of...
2025-10-2857 minConcepts with Shawn Whatley#59 Tim Sargent: Can Economics Save Canada? Does Economics Serve Politics or Should Economics Rule?What guides politics? What matters most in political decision making?
Since the 1980s, conservatives have looked to economics for guidance: economic growth, tax cuts, and decreased government spending capture the heart of political thought in North American Conservative political parties.
This sparks two questions. 1) How well did this approach perform? and 2) Will this approach address current social concerns, such as infertility, mass immigration, ethnic unrest, drug supply, public safety, or 'medical assistance in dying'/euthanasia?
Economics is a powerful tool. But it remains silent on the most salient issues today. Dr. Tim Sargent...
2025-10-2158 minConcepts with Shawn Whatley#58 Ross Upshur: AI in Medicine, Limits of Evidence Based Medicine, & What Does It Mean to be Human?This episode is (ostensibly) about medicine, not politics.
What does human-centred care mean in a world of AI? Are doctors becoming obsolete, when it comes to decision making? When should we hand over our clinical judgement to AI?
I asked Ross Upshur for his thoughts on logical positivism. Are most doctors positivists?
"Despite it being... as a philosophical and epistemological doctrine... been rather thoroughly discarded... a long time ago. It's the self understanding of our profession," Ross said.
Of course, ideas about what counts as knowledge are inseparable from our political as...
2025-10-1400 minConcepts with Shawn Whatley#57 Grant Havers: Understanding Marshall McLuhan's Relevance: AI, Social Media, and Conservative Thought"Politics offers yesterday's answers to today's questions."
Grant Havers has been reading McLuhan for 30 years, and it shows in his new book "The Medium is Still the Message: Marshall McLuhan for Our Time."
It's rare to find a book so applicable to our time, especially one written by a philosophy prof! This book is excellent. I expect it will become THE book to reference when you write about McLuhan.
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In this episode of Concepts, host Shawn Whatley and guest Professor Grant Havers, chair of the Department of Philosophy at...
2025-10-071h 20Concepts with Shawn Whatley#56 Calum Nicholson: Boomers are Frozen in Fortune & Society is Blinded by ScienceBoomers have a worldview "frozen by fortune, not forged in fire." Through no fault of their own, the boomer generation remains blind to aspects of current reality from their experiences growing up in the post-WWII era. That era has ended.
For more on this, check out Dr. Nicholson's guest post on Peter Boghossian: The Boomerang
Our discussion tackles Trump, scientism, climate change, 'masculinity crisis' (Calum says it's an immaturity crisis), and much more. Links below and AI summary follows at the bottom:
Co-edited book: Climate Migration: Critical Perspectives for Law...
2025-09-301h 21Concepts with Shawn Whatley#55 Paige MacPherson: Smartphones, Canadian Education Performance, and School ChoiceCanada is libertarian on student cell phones in classrooms and statist on school choice (in most provinces).
We get a poor return on investment when it comes to education in Canada. Our math and reading scores are several years behind (even before Covid). Students are distracted by over 100 messages on their cellphones each day. And teachers cannot control their own classrooms.
We can do better, and Paige MacPherson shows how to do it.
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In this episode of 'Concepts,' host Shawn Whatley discusses the significant impacts of smartphones and...
2025-09-251h 06Concepts with Shawn Whatley#54 Étienne-Alexander Beauregard - Gen-Z Conservatism & Anti Civilization: Why Our Societies Collapse From WithinGen Z sits at the cusp of major change in conservatism. Young people do not feel a warmth and longing for Reagan or Thatcher. Sure, they value freedom, but they also what to know where the guardrails stand.
Étienne-Alexandre speaks clearly for a new generation of non-left thinkers. He asks what might be the role of conservatism in the near future. He says we need to look beyond economic issues and start rebuilding culture.
Our episode ended a bit abruptly, but we only missed a formal goodbye.
Check out É-A's new book: https://am...
2025-09-2357 min
Saving Elephants | Millennials defending & expressing conservative valuesRoundtable - Combating Political ViolenceIn the wake of Charlie Kirk's shocking assassination, Americans are bracing for further political attacks. But is further violence inevitable? And what can be done to prevent things from escalating? Saving Elephants host Josh Lewis assembles a roundtable to discuss these sobering and important issues. The panelists include: Avi Woolf - Host of Avi's Conversational Corner Ryan Rogers - Host of Reality Therapy Shawn Whatley - Host of Concepts with Shawn Whatley Corey Nathan - Host of Talkin' Politics and Religion without Killin' Each Other Justin Stapley - Host of Self-Evident Substack
2025-09-191h 18Concepts with Shawn Whatley#53 Tristin Hopper: Extremism in Canadian Universities and review of his book, "Don't be Canada"Once again, Canadian university professors show their extremism in response to Charlie Kirk, a mirror of their praise for Oct 7.
Professors shape opinion; they shape culture. Do we want the kind of culture they promote?
Turning to his book, Tristin argues that Canada's world-famous policy failures are self-inflicted. He believes we could recover, if we would simply "stop punching ourselves in the n*ts."
Links
How Canadian universities became cheering sections for political violence.
Don't be Canada: How one country did everything wrong all at once.
X @T...
2025-09-1848 min
Saving Elephants | Millennials defending & expressing conservative values186 – Conservative Canucks with Shawn WhatleyIs Trump correct that Canada is destined to be America's 51st state? Or is there simply too much distinction between Canada and the United States to collapse us both into one homogenous mess? If conservatives in the U.S. are trying to conserve the American revolution, what are Canadian conservatives hoping to conserve? How might these two liberty-loving nations help each other better understand each other through comparison? Joining Saving Elephants host Josh Lewis is Shawn Whatley to make sense of it all. About Shawn Whatley Shawn Whatley hosts Concepts with Shawn Whatley, a wee...
2025-09-161h 09Concepts with Shawn Whatley#52 Josh Lewis: Conservatism, Saving Elephants, Populism, Donald Trump, and Economic MoralityJosh Lewis is a traditional conservative who has worked in 'government' in America, has served in retail politics, and has interviewed hundreds of leading thinkers in American conservatism.
Josh has a unique ability to bridge the gap between politics and life, philosophy and culture. His developed his skill comes from a deep discomfort with what he saw around him in the Republican Party.
If you want to understand conservatism, American politics, the US constitution, and Burkean conservatism, have a listen.
Josh's podcast: Saving Elephants https://www.savingelephantsblog.com/
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2025-09-161h 09Concepts with Shawn Whatley#51 Reflecting on Charlie Kirk. Are we tired of being bullied?I couldn't stay silent and sane. Once again, the AI summary is scarily accurate, so I will let is stand.
Let me know what you think.
Shawn
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Responding to Tragedy: Honouring Charlie Kirk & Challenging Silence
In this deeply reflective episode of Concepts, host Shawn Whatley breaks from his usual avoidance of current events to address a tumultuous week marked by significant global incidents and the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Whatley details the week's harrowing events, including drone incursions by Russia, bombings in Yemen, political upheaval...
2025-09-1122 minConcepts with Shawn Whatley#50 George Nash: The Conservative Intellectual MovementIf you find conservatism confusing, you are not alone!
Dr. George Nash has spent 50 years explaining all the strands that weave together into the collection of ideas we call conservatism.
The AI summary is surprisingly good, so I will simply point out the book links below:
The Conservative Intellectual Movement in America since 1945
Russel Kirk's Concise Guide to Conservatism
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Join us as we delve into the multifaceted world of conservatism with esteemed historian and author Dr. George Nash. Known for his seminal work 'The Conservative...
2025-09-091h 09Concepts with Shawn Whatley#49 Yuval Levin: Unity, Citizenship, and American ConstitutionalismHow can we live together when we don't t all think alike? Are there nothing but power struggles, or is there a better way?
Dr. Yuval Levin explains that we don't need to disagree less; we need to learn to disagree better. Unity does not mean unanimity. We should be hopeful, not simply optimistic.
Yuval has spent several decades trying to persuade conservatives to think beyond our favourite topics of limited government, liberty, and patriotism. He argues that we also need healthy institutions. He shares a nuanced view of progress and the need for elites...
2025-09-021h 03Concepts with Shawn Whatley#48 Nico Lagan: Political Orphans, Masculinity, and FaithThe non-left in Canada includes an interesting and often overlooked group. They promote a mix of exercise, martial arts, masculinity, self defence, freedom, self sufficiency, honour, Christianity, and more.
This group baffles academics and exasperates leftists. Both left and right seeks to dismiss and minimize their impact. But they represent a large (and growing) demographic with a loose collection of ideas that cannot be ignored.
Nico Lagan offers a case in point. He is a popular and successful influencer on social media. He introduces himself as a conservative and a Christian. Behind the muscles and...
2025-08-261h 08Concepts with Shawn Whatley#47 Andy Crooks: Moral Courage and the Heart of ConservatismAndy captures the heart of conservatism unlike anything I've found elsewhere. He has lived it. He embodies it. And he welcomes others to enjoy it.
Andy Crooks spelled out what's at stake for Canada, and he explained what we must do to save it. Stark, fun, inspirational, and tragic.
I can't think of a better embodiment of the heart an soul of conservatism. You cannot seriously listen to Andy and walk away unchanged.
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In this episode, Andy Crooks, a lawyer, author, and right-wing community organizer, shares his perspectives on...
2025-08-191h 10Concepts with Shawn Whatley#46 Marco Navarro-Genie: Red Toryism, Canadian Identity, and the Role of ConservatismMarco packages powerful barbs in (slightly) softened academic polish. It makes his writing and speaking fun to consume and hard to forget.
Do check out his Substack https://substack.com/@navarrogenie
Looking forward to hearing what you think!
Thanks again!
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Special guest Dr. Marco Navarro-Genie, VP of Research at Frontier Center for Public Policy and founding president of the Haultain Research Institute, delves deep into Canadian political thought and identity. The conversation spans topics including Red Toryism, Michael Oakeshott, Mark Carney's political influence, and the evolving notions o...
2025-08-121h 08Concepts with Shawn Whatley#45 Sean Walsh: The Hard Problem of Consciousness, AI, and ConservatismSean has a PhD in the philosophy of artificial intelligence. He writes well and thinks deeply. He's also experienced more grit than the average academic.
This was not a light discussion, but I think you will find it well worth your time.
Articles mentioned:
Wandering Thoughts
Artificial, human and angelic intelligence
Sean is Associate Editor of Country Squire Magazine
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Exploring Consciousness and AI: A Deep Dive with Sean Walsh In this thought-provoking episode of Concepts, host Shawn Whatley engages in...
2025-08-0553 minConcepts with Shawn Whatley#44 Tristan Rogers: Conservatism Past and Present--A Philosophical IntroductionTristan and I discuss his new book on conservatism. It is fun and deep and convoluted...you will love it. The AI summary (below) chunks out the main sections.
Books and articles mentioned:
Conservatism Past and Present: A philosophical introduction, by Tristan Rogers https://amzn.to/4lYHPbC
England: An Elegy, by Roger Scruton https://amzn.to/4lMKkOe
Conservatism: An Anthology of Social and Political Thought from David Hume to the Present, by Jerry Muller https://amzn.to/40B4D8V
After Hume's Justice, by Rosalind Hursthouse https://www.jstor...
2025-07-291h 06Concepts with Shawn Whatley#43 Brian Day: The Fight for Canadian Healthcare | A 30-Year Battle for Patient RightsDr. Brian Day has spent decades fighting for patients' rights. He trained during an era of no wait times and doctors competing to provide care for patients.
People find this hard to believe, and system planners find it horrifying.
Canadian medicare was once the envy of the world. Today, countries try to avoid creating 'Canada-like' results.
Dr. Day reviews his book and the Cambie Surgery court case.
Dr. Day's book: https://amzn.to/40XuIPC
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In this insightful episode, join host Shawn as he interviews Dr...
2025-07-221h 07Concepts with Shawn Whatley#42 Nathan Pinkoski: Actually Existing PostliberalismA quiet revolution occurred in the 1990s. Our institutions shifted. The global war on terror solidified the shift and obliterated the distinction between public and private, which was once a feature of liberalism.
The fusion of public and private represents a new era of actually existing postliberalism.
https://firstthings.com/actually-existing-postliberalism/
https://pinkoski.substack.com/
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Institutional Shifts and Global Politics
In this episode, Dr. Nathan Pinkoski, a senior fellow at the Center for Renewing America, discusses his work on postliberalism and the significant i...
2025-07-151h 01Concepts with Shawn Whatley#41 Rebecca Vachon: Canada's Rapid Expansion of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD)/EuthanasiaCanada has the fastest growing assisted dying program in the world. Medical Assistance in Dying (passive and active euthanasia) is now tied as Canada's 5th leading cause of death.
We tackle loneliness and social isolation, individualism, and (briefly) social response to suffering.
Not a light episode, but a crucial topic to discuss.
Thanks for checking it out!
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We delve into the rapid growth and normalization of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) in Canada, now one of the leading causes of death in the country. Dr. Rebecca Vachon...
2025-07-0850 minConcepts with Shawn Whatley#40 Happy Canada Day! What is Canada? What are we celebrating?Short recording for Canada Day. I hope you find (or found) time to enjoy the day and reflect on what we are celebrating.
Canada is young: many Canadians alive now are more than 1/2 as old as Canada itself. Given its youth, what exactly is Canada? What aspects do we hope to pass on to our children and grandchildren?
Whatever Canada is it must be "planted deep in the affections of the people...it must be in the hearts of the people." I read the full quote from John S. Sanborn in the recording.
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2025-07-0106 minConcepts with Shawn Whatley#39 Adam Swart: CEO Crowds on Demand. Paid Protesters a Moral and Political Dilemma?I had a friendly debate with Adam Swart, CEO of Crowds on Demand, the largest protest company in America.
He ran circles around me having clearly argued almost all my points many times before. He called out my hypocrisy at being intolerant of paying protesters while being ok with all the other money that flows around inside politics.
Adam forced me to face reality. I am still opposed to paying protesters, but I do not have a proper solution for it yet (and all the other conflicts of interest we discussed).
A spicy...
2025-07-0154 minConcepts with Shawn Whatley#38 Ryan Alford: Seven Absolute Rights and necessary limits on governmentOur legal history will shock you. It has more tradition than libertarians can stomach and more anti-government sentiment than conservatives can tolerate.
Dr. Alford explains why we need both more history and more enthusiasm to put government in its place. He ends with a message of hope for rescuing Canada.
Seven Absolute Rights: Recovering the Historical Foundations of Canada's Rule of Law
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We delve into the depths of constitutional history and law with Dr. Ryan Alford, a professor at Lakehead University's Bora Laskin Faculty of Law. Dr. Alford shares...
2025-06-241h 00Concepts with Shawn Whatley#37 Daniel Pitt: The essence of conservatism from Burke to Scruton.I got a chance to visit with Dr. Dan Pitt, co-author of Intellectual Conservatism: From Burke to Scruton. We focussed on a chapter he wrote which offers a brilliant rubric for understanding conservatism -- one of the best I've seen.
Dr. Pitt offers an attractive view beyond the status-quo liberalism in which all political parties operate, for the most part.
Plenty of laughs, profound points, and notable quotes. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
Books mentioned:
Intellectual Conservatism: From Burke to Scruton https://amzn.to/45TH52o ...
2025-06-171h 00Concepts with Shawn Whatley#36 Ferenc Hörcher (Hungary) on Intellectual Conservatism from Burke to ScrutonConservatives are often suspicious of intellectuals and for good reason. Novel ideas dreamt up by radical intellectuals have caused enormous suffering over the past 200 years. But Conservative parties cannot survive without intellectual substance.
European conservatism doesn't suffer from the North American tendency to confuse conservatism with classical liberalism. Professor Hörcher has spent decades unpacking a philosophy of conservatism.
New Book fall 2025: Intellectual Conservatism: From Burke to Scruton https://amzn.to/4mJ6D8r
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In this episode, we engage in a deep and insightful conversation with Dr. Ferenc Hörc...
2025-06-1053 minConcepts with Shawn Whatley#35 Peter Copeland: The politics of Pope Leo XIV. What can we expect from the new pope?Pope Leo's election garnered far more interest than usual. We are in a time of great change. People are paying attention. The Pope shapes public opinion, and people are eager to know what Pope Leo might say.
I asked Peter all the most provocative political questions I could imagine. What might the Pope think about resource development, immigration, pluralism, and social equality. Peter offered answers I haven't found elsewhere.
I hope you enjoy the conversation!
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In-Depth Discussion on Pope Leo XIV and Catholic Social Thought In...
2025-06-0351 minConcepts with Shawn Whatley#34 David Livingstone: Radical Conservatives, postmodernism, and D'Arcy McGee on Canada's FoundingDr. Livingstone worries about postmodernism destroying Truth. I worry about about postmodernism destroying history as a way to understand the present.
David says we need universals to resist postmoderns. I say we should fear universals lest the postmoderns inflict us with their 'values'.
In this episode we resolve the debate (sort of). Thanks for watching!
Please (please!) subscribe. :-)
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Navigating Truth and Tradition: A Deep Dive with Dr. David Livingstone on Canadian Political Thought
In this episode, we delve into deep political and philosophical discussions...
2025-05-271h 03Concepts with Shawn Whatley#33 John von Heyking on political friendship, pro-Hamas protests, and the future of Canada.Can a country survive if we aren't united about common fundamental matters?
Pro-Hamas protests block streets in Toronto. They have even forced ambulances to turn around. This has really bothered me. Aside from basic procedural solutions -- keeping a lane open for emergency vehicles or having police enforce the law -- can we solve the deeper, existential issue this raises for Canada?
I think we have an opportunity to reclaim sanity from the fevered anger and protest that has invaded from outside our borders.
AI summary below:
The Role of...
2025-05-2053 minConcepts with Shawn Whatley#32 Mark Carney and Justin Trudeau are universalists. Donald Trump is not. What is universalism?Prime Minister Mark Carney and Justin Trudeau are universalists. Donald Trump is a (rare) politician who, for the most part, doesn't seem to be a universalist.
Universalism is an essential concept to help us understand modern politics. It's a core pillar of liberalism, but many 'conservatives' are universalists also.
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Understanding Universalism: A Deep Dive into Modern Political Philosophy In this episode, we explore the concept of universalism and its impact on contemporary politics. Using quotes from political philosopher Michael Freeden and examples from figures such as Prime Ministers Justin Trudeau and...
2025-05-1519 minConcepts with Shawn Whatley#31 Simplifying liberalism. Start with individuals.Go ask a professor for a simple definition of liberalism or conservatism. If they are honest, they won't give you a short answer. These terms are super complex. But we need somewhere to start.
In this short segment, I offer a place to start talking about liberalism: a theory with 4 pillars. The first pillar we discuss is individualism. We will discuss conservatism in other episodes.
Part 1 of a 4-part series on liberalism
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Unpacking Liberalism: Understanding its Core Concepts and Individualism
In this episode, we em...
2025-05-1317 minConcepts with Shawn Whatley#30 Geoff Russ -- Hope for Canada vs progressive internationalismGeoff stands out as a new kind of writer on the non-left. He offers hope that embraces Canada's past without repudiation -- truly rare these days
Thanks for listening!
AI Summary
Shawn interviews Geoff Russ, a Vancouver-based writer, about the evolving concept of Canadian nationalism and identity. They discuss the need for newcomers to understand their obligations, the distinction between Canadian and American ideals, and the impact of progressive internationalism. Geoff Russ shares his views on post-nationalism, the importance of Canada's rugged history, and the challenges of maintaining a high-trust society. The conversation...
2025-05-0946 minConcepts with Shawn Whatley#29 Grant Havers on Leo Strauss, Conservatism, and Modern Political IssuesThis episode goes deep into the philosophy of Leo Strauss and the modern Conservative movement by looking at Professor Haver's book on Strauss and Ango-American democracy.
I got too excited with the discussion and stopped paying attention to the recording quality. It's less than I would have hoped, but the content Grant shares is excellent.
I offer a longer summary than usual. Thanks for checking it out!
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In this episode, we discuss with Grant Havers, Chair of the Department of Philosophy at Trinity Western University, his book...
2025-05-061h 02Concepts with Shawn Whatley#28 Jodi Bruhn: Political Myths, the non-left voter, and COVID falloutProfessor Bruhn is a unique thinker. She calls herself someone of the 'non-left'. Her advocacy on indigenous issues does not rest on the more common progressive principles.
I hope you enjoy the episode!
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In this episode, Shawn dives into Canadian political thought with Dr. Jodi Bruhn. They explore topics such as the conservatism of Pierre Poilievre, political and social myths that shape Canada, the comparison between Canadian conservatism and American Republicanism, and the implications of government actions during the COVID-19 pandemic on civil liberties. Dr. Bruhn also touches on her work r...
2025-05-011h 06Concepts with Shawn Whatley#27 Ted Morton: The Charter Revolution & Conservative PoliticsTed Morton offers a perspective you cannot find anywhere else in Canada. He's an academic, turned politician, returned academic from Alberta.
If you want to understand Canadian politics, you simply have to spend time digging into Alberta. Ted has a great sense of humour and seems to love chatting about the thorniest political issues. He jokes that he doesn't have to worry about what he says now that he's retired.
I hope you enjoy the episode as much as I did!
2025-04-2954 minConcepts with Shawn Whatley#26 Another short introduction. Why would an MD bother with politics?Our lives are shaped by the political systems in which we live. When our country starts to struggle, we need to revisit the ideas that animate the programs and structures around us.
In just under 5 minutes, I explain why we need to focus on political ideas now, and why philosophical conservatism offers a (paradoxically) new and fresh way to think.
If you agree and think that this is a worthy quest, please click like and subscribe. It seems like a small thing, but it makes a huge difference. Reviews, comments, and feedback greatly improve the...
2025-04-2404 minConcepts with Shawn Whatley#25 Ginny Roth on Political Myths, Biggest Election Misses, Trump, and Canada's FutureGinny returns to answer common Canadian myths and misconceptions, as well as offering analysis on the upcoming election.
We start out with four familiar comments or questions:
Is the Conservative Party uncaring, especially about people in need?
Will Pierre Poilievre end up spending as much as Mark Carney?
The CBC is Canadian. Isn't it a trusted source for unbiased information?
Carney is really nothing like Justin Trudeau.
Then we get into meatier fare:
Biggest missed opportunities in the election?
Should we listen to separatist fear mongering?
What's required to rebuild Canada-USA relations?
If Carney wa...
2025-04-2445 minConcepts with Shawn Whatley#24 Jeremy Geddert: Canadian Nationalism & George GrantCanadian Conservatism, National Identity, & Critique of Post-Colonialism
In this episode, Shawn interviews Professor Jeremy Geddert about George Grant, renowned Canadian philosopher and author of 'Lament for a Nation'. They delve into Grant's critique of the Laurentian elite, his perspectives on Canadian nationalism, conservatism, and his critique of contemporary progressive politics. Geddert examines Grant's views on state and identity, comparing left and right Hegelian philosophies, as well as addressing the evolution of Canadian nationalism and its distinction from American identity. The discussion also touches on historical perspectives and the implications for Canada's future.
2025-04-221h 01Concepts with Shawn Whatley#23 Sean Speer: High Stakes Politics & Challenges for Canada's Next Prime MinisterSean Speer, Editor at Large at The Hub, paints a stressful (dire?) picture of what faces the next prime minister. The need to secure a stable economic and security agreement with the United States may, paradoxically, compromise the Prime Minister’s political future. They might not be able to secure an agreement that any Canadians will like.
What will America want in return for an improved trade relationship? Will we have to change policies on supply management, internet regulation, and customs?
We end by discussing the shifting political dynamics among the so-called ‘tech bros' and their...
2025-04-1734 minConcepts with Shawn Whatley#22 Preston Manning: The Origins and Impact of Canadian PopulismPreston Manning knows populism like no one else. He says Western Canada might have the most experience with populist movements and governments worldwide.
United Farmers’ Associations, Social Credit, CCF, and Reform — they all shared a bottom-up, grassroots energy fuelled by frustration over disdain from elites and inattentive government.
Having spent his life giving speeches and talking about Canada, Preston can fire off enough details about Canada to make anyone feel inspired by what we have and humbled we do not know it better.
Preston combines passion and energy while remaining open to divergent idea...
2025-04-1549 min
Concepts with Shawn Whatley#21 Dr. Arnie Lange: How to Sort Conservatism in CanadaArney Lange has applied his medical and military mind to a structured definition of conservatism that includes 7 different types along two axes. He said there are 3rd and 4th dimensional axes also, but he didn’t want to overwhelm me with details.
He has found a way to package complex ideas in a format that most high-school students could manage. Order through his website or Amazon.
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Dr. Arney Lange, a former medical researcher and current internist in Ottawa, unpacks the complexities of conservatism in Canadian politics. With a background th...
2025-04-1057 min
Concepts with Shawn Whatley#20 Roy Eappen: Transgenderism, Mark Carney, Liberals, and the ElectionRoy has spent decades inside the belly of the Big Blue beast. He knows retail Canadian conservatism as well as anyone. Not only does he attend almost every conservative political conference, event, and lecture (including CPAC in the US), he also has photos of himself standing with more world leaders than most individual world leaders can boast!
Including unique insights and experiences, Dr. Eappen is probably the only gay, Conservative, monarchist, first-generation immigrant, endocrinologist in Canada, or perhaps anywhere in the world.
Enjoy
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Exploring Conservatism in Canada...
2025-04-0941 min
Concepts with Shawn Whatley#19 Daniel Dufort, Pres. MEI: Tackling Tariffs, Housing, and Trade BarriersI tried my best to disagree with Daniel. Doesn’t Quebec block pipelines to protect its cultural identity? How can Canadians pout about tariffs when we have major intra-provincial trade barriers? Why talk about making it easier to build homes without talking about a construction sector that seems built to protect itself and resist efficiency?
In each case, Daniel corrected misconceptions with evidence. He also offered hope for the future. MEI has launched a Liberty and Leadership program to help train the next generation of government leaders on the fundamentals of classical economics and social policy.
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2025-04-0838 min
Concepts with Shawn Whatley#18 Bob Plamondon Unveils John Diefenbaker in a New LightWas John Diefenbaker a buffoon or a great Canadian? He served as Canada’s 13th prime minister and spent 39 years in federal parliament, passing away at 83 while still in office.
Bob Plamondon, author and historian, takes a second look at Diefenbaker’s legacy. No question, Diefenbaker was a complex, conflicted, and often tragic man. Many have found too little to like about him and have chosen to revel in the Chief’s outrageous antics. Plamondon does not hide the antics but doesn’t dismiss worthy accomplishments either. (Watch full video on my YouTube channel)
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2025-04-0356 min
Concepts with Shawn Whatley#17 Candice Malcolm: Trudeau’s Legacy, Election Dynamics, & Rise of New MediaThis episode may not be what you want to hear. The Liberals will win in a landslide, and the NDP will lose everything to the Liberals, if current polling holds.
The Liberals have convinced voters that this election is a referendum on President Trump, not Liberal leadership. The last ten years have been hard on Canadians. The Liberals are smart to maintain focus on a new threat.
Candice Malcolm mixes a blunt view of reality with a thread of hope in new media and the young people who consume it. (Click here to watch it...
2025-04-011h 08
Concepts with Shawn Whatley#16 JJ McCullough: Navigating Conservative Values in a Changing Political LandscapeBook covers capture attention, not content. Everyone knows this, but we still judge books by their covers and YouTubers by their online presence.
JJ McCullough is a young, hip, lighthearted YouTuber. His ‘cover’ grabs attention and forces you to look twice. Once hooked, JJ fascinates with clips, shots, and quips designed to keep you glued.
All dazzle and no depth, you say?
JJ’s video, Canada’s Constitution is Weird, popped up in my Google search on the Canadian constitution. Unlike America, Canada has an ‘unwritten’ constitution. The differences between written and unwritten constitution...
2025-03-271h 16
Concepts with Shawn Whatley#15 Mark Milke: Navigating Victimhood and UtopianismMark gets things done. He’s written over 1000 columns, participated in nearly 100 research studies, and has published 6 books. He captures the zeitgeist of the centre-right over the last few decades. Definitely someone to follow!
Books mentioned: The Victim Cult, 1867 Project
Dr. Milke’s think tank: The Aristotle Foundation for Public Policy
In this episode, Dr. Mark Milke discusses the importance of examining cause and effect in shaping civilization, the pitfalls of utopian thinking, and the diverse perspectives offered in his book 'The 1867 Project'. Dr. Milke, a seasoned author and researcher, also delv...
2025-03-2549 min
Concepts with Shawn Whatley#14 Brianna Morris - The Charter, COVID, and Parliament vs Judiciary In this episode, political expert Brianna Morris discusses the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the impact of COVID-19 on political decisions, and the evolving meaning of conservatism in Canadian politics. She explores the balance between judicial and parliamentary supremacy, the role of government, and the need for a positive vision in conservative campaigns. Morris also shares insights into the challenges of upholding rights and the shifts in political alignments, while highlighting the importance of fostering a cohesive Canadian identity.
00:00 Introduction: Rights and Politicians
00:25 Meet Brianna Morris
00:53 Defining Conservatism in Canada
2025-03-2048 min
Concepts with Shawn Whatley#13 Bruce Pardy - Exploring Political Labels and Libertarian PhilosophyIn this episode, host Shawn welcomes Bruce Pardy, a Professor of Law at Queen's University, as they delve into various political labels and philosophies within Canadian politics. They discuss the misalignment of political party names with their actual values and the definition of conservatism in Canada. Bruce critiques the underlying collectivism in conservative principles and emphasizes the importance of individual liberty, distinguishing between classical liberalism, libertarianism, and conservatism. The conversation also covers the potential for Alberta's independence, the role of morality in governance, and the limitations of laws. Finally, Bruce shares insights from his think tank, Rights Probe, and...
2025-03-181h 20
Concepts with Shawn Whatley#12: Caylan Ford - Exploring the Soul of ConservatismIn this deep and thought-provoking discussion, Shawn interviews Caylan Ford, a documentary filmmaker, writer, researcher, charter school founder, and former political candidate. They explore the moral responsibilities of individuals on all sides of the political spectrum. Caylan delves into the importance of guarding our souls against the moral perils of modern politics, the value of metaphysical questions, and the role of education in cultivating virtues. With references to thinkers like Plato, Voegelin, and Aristotle, Caylan and Shawn examine how society's focus on materialism and the rejection of traditional values contribute to contemporary crises. They discuss the profound impact of...
2025-03-131h 02
Concepts with Shawn Whatley#11: Revolutionary times, liberalism vs conservatism, & the quest for a better lifeTimes always change, but our time is changing faster than usual. We live in a rare moment of revolution — a paradigm shift in culture, politics, economics … everything. As Ginny Roth said in episode #3, “Nothing is settled.”
Since World War II, western countries have held a shared set of principles — a common operating system, if you will. Most people call it ‘liberal democracy’. It includes a long list of assumptions about freedom, the individual, rule of law, deference to reason and evidence, trust in science, respect for experts, and much more.
Those ideas are no longer assumed or sha...
2025-03-1210 min
Concepts with Shawn Whatley#10: Chris Milburn - Navigating Healthcare, Bureaucracy, and Free SpeechIn this episode, Dr. Chris Milburn, an emergency and family physician from Nova Scotia, shares his journey through medicine, public health, and politics. Dr. Milburn explains his evolution from a Green Party member to a vocal critic of expansive government regulations, recounting significant experiences including his firing during the COVID-19 pandemic. The dialogue touches on the challenges of modern medical education, the inefficiencies of a bureaucratic healthcare system, and the necessity of free speech in medical discourse. Key topics include the impact of governmental control on healthcare workers, the erosion of medical education quality, and the foundational beliefs in...
2025-03-1149 min
Concepts with Shawn Whatley#9: Andrea Mrozek - Why Marriage Still MattersIn this episode, we discuss with Andrea Mrozek her new book on marriage titled 'I... Do? Why Marriage Still Matters.' Andrea, a seasoned journalist and think tank expert, delves into the societal importance of marriage in today's secular, post-Christian society. We explore the strong link between marriage and fertility rates, the ongoing debate between the institutional and soulmate models of marriage, and the nuanced impacts of the sexual revolution on modern relationships. Drawing insights from historical contexts and recent survey data, Andrea emphasizes the need for a broader conversation about marriage, its benefits, and the societal trade-offs at...
2025-03-0654 min
Concepts with Shawn Whatley#8: John von Heyking - Exploring Conservatism and CommunityIn this episode, I welcome Dr. John von Heyking, Chair of the Department of Political Science at the University of Lethbridge in Alberta, to discuss the meaning of conservatism in Canadian politics. The conversation delves into the 2013 Alberta floods as an example of community response, the evolving nature of conservative movements over recent decades, differing ideologies within conservatism, and the importance of community and individual rights. We also cover philosophical perspectives from thinkers like David Walsh and Eric Vogelin, the dynamics between individual and collective values, and the current political landscape in Canada.
00:00 2013 Alberta Floods: Community Response
2025-03-041h 02
Concepts with Shawn Whatley#7: Brian Lee Crowley - Exploring Canada’s Political and Social Fault LinesIn this insightful episode, Dr. Brian Lee Crowley, founder and executive director of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, joins Shawn to discuss his books and the critical issues facing Canada's political and social landscape. Dr. Crowley delves into the themes of his book 'Gardeners vs. Designers' to outline the deeper fault lines in Canadian politics beyond party lines. He provides a detailed account of the significant budget reforms during the Chrétien-Martin era, highlighting Canada's shift towards smaller government and its benefits. The discussion also touches on the adverse effects of expansive government policies on institutions like healthcare, drawing from history t...
2025-03-0449 min
Concepts with Shawn Whatley#6: Lori Regenstreif - Navigating Addictions and VulnerabilitiesIn this episode, we delve into the complexities of addiction, treatment, and the balance between agency and intervention with Dr. Regenstreif, a family physician and national expert on addiction medicine. Dr. Regenstreif shares her experiences from working in inner-city Hamilton to the Northwest Territories, discussing the history and impact of opioid prescribing, the rise of fentanyl, and effective harm reduction strategies like naloxone distribution and supervised injection sites. The discussion also touches on the broader social issues intertwined with addiction, such as poverty and mental illness, and explores the contentious topic of decriminalizing drugs. Join us for an in-depth...
2025-03-0447 min
Concepts with Shawn Whatley#5: Sean Speer - The Intersection of Pluralism, Conservatism, and Modern SocietyThe Intersection of Pluralism, Conservatism, and Modern Society with Sean Speer In this insightful episode, we are joined by Sean Speer, a prominent lecturer at the Munk School of Public Policy and Editor at Large at The Hub, to explore the complex landscape of Canadian conservatism and its intersections with pluralism, liberalism, and modern societal challenges. Sean discusses the significance of pluralism in his political worldview, the nuanced differences in conservatism across cultures, and the impact of figures like Donald Trump on conservative politics. He touches on the challenges and opportunities of preserving Canada's cultural heritage in the face...
2025-03-0452 min
Concepts with Shawn Whatley#4: Matt Bufton on Libertarianism & CanadaIn this episode, Shawn hosts Matt Bufton, co-founder and executive director of the Institute for Liberal Studies in Canada. They delve into common misconceptions about libertarianism, drug policy, political ideologies in Canadian politics, and the meaning of a social contract. Matt shares his views on the principles of liberty, spontaneous order, and the balance between personal freedom and societal rules. The discussion also touches on the implications of recent political events, healthcare, and Canada's identity as a nation-state.
00:00 Introduction to Libertarian Views on Drug Legalization
00:50 Meet Matt Bufton: Advocate for Liberal Studies
01:28 Understanding...
2025-03-0457 min
Concepts with Shawn Whatley#3: Ginny Roth - The Shifting Landscape of Conservatism in CanadaExplore the evolving landscape of conservatism in Canada with guest Ginny Roth, a noted political advisor and columnist. The conversation covers the changing demographics among conservative voters, the tension between policy and ideas, and the cultural shifts impacting public sentiment. The conversation delves into the importance of family, national identity, and economic nationalism while also exploring the interplay between conservatism and liberalism in shaping Canada's future. Tune in to understand how these dynamic trends could reshape the country's political and cultural landscape.
00:00 Introduction: The Housing Crisis and Life's Purpose
00:42 Welcoming Ginny Roth: A Political Powerhouse
2025-03-0438 min
Concepts with Shawn Whatley# 2: Tom Flanagan - The Evolution of Conservatism and Liberalism in CanadaProfessor Tom Flanagan, a prominent conservative intellectual in Canada, delves into the intricate history and evolving definitions of conservatism and liberalism within Anglo-American democracies. He provides a detailed analysis of how these political ideologies have shifted over centuries, focusing particularly on the Canadian context. From Britain's influence to the rise of social issues and free market economics, Flanagan and host Shawn discuss the fluid nature of political labels and the emerging concept of 'national conservatism.' The conversation also covers modern challenges such as free trade casualties, identity politics, and the enduring principles that might define future political landscapes...
2025-03-0444 min
Concepts with Shawn Whatley# 1: Peter Copeland - Exploring Conservatism and Liberalism in CanadaIn this episode, Peter Copeland, Deputy Director of Domestic Policy at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, delves into the philosophical underpinnings of conservatism and liberalism in Canada. The discussion covers the evolving political landscape, the balance between individual freedom and community values, and the impact of immigration and social policy on Canadian society. Peter also shares his personal journey towards understanding the good life through intellectual and spiritual pursuits. This thought-provoking conversation addresses the meaning of conservatism, the role of classical liberalism, and the search for a common good in modern Canada.
00:00 Introduction to the Common Good
00:46...
2025-03-0443 min
The Roy Green ShowRoy Green Show Podcast November 2: Medical Assistance in Dying criteria, growing number of Liberal MPs want Justin Trudeau to resign, and the U.S. Presidential raceToday’s podcast:National Post op-ed: We're way beyond the slippery slope. We need new criteria for MAID (if we were first slipping down the terminal illness slope with increasing MAID usage, we're now hurtling down another hill altogether.) writes Doctor Shawn Whatley.For some of us, the MAID option isn't just theory. It's something we carefully consider. Guest: Dr. Shawn Whatley. Former president of the Ontario Medical Association. Munk Senior Fellow in Healthcare Policy at the MacDonald Laurier Institute. Author When Politics Comes Before Patients: Why and How Canadian Medicare is Failing.
2024-11-021h 23
The Roy Green ShowNov. 2: We need a new criteria for Medical Assistance in DyingWe're way beyond the slippery slope. We need new criteria for MAID (if we were first slipping down the terminal illness slope with increasing MAID usage, we're now hurtling down another hill altogether.) writes Doctor Shawn Whatley.For some of us, the MAID option isn't just theory. It's something we carefully consider. Guest: Dr. Shawn Whatley. Former president of the Ontario Medical Association. Munk Senior Fellow in Healthcare Policy at the MacDonald Laurier Institute. Author When Politics Comes Before Patients: Why and How Canadian Medicare is Failing Learn more about your ad...
2024-11-0216 min
The Roy Green ShowThe Roy Green Show Podcast, May18: Grocery Code of Conduct, prof Sylvain Charlebois. - Fedgov supports ON gov illicit drugs decision. Dr. Shawn Whatley. - Fort McMurray wildfire threat. - Lawyer Scott Taylor for women who don't pursue child support.Today’s podcast: Grocery Code of Conduct is a go. But what is it, really and how will it impact the price of lettuce?Guest: Professor Sylvain Charlebois. Director: Agri-foods laboratory, Dalhousie University. Federal mental health and 'addictions' minister Ya'ra Saks supports Ontario government of Doug Ford and Ottawa will not move to decriminalize possession of small amounts of illicit drugs like fentanyl, meth, etc.Guest: With a reflective view, Dr. Shawn Whatley. Past president of the Ontario Medical Association and author of: When Politics Comes Before Patients.
2024-05-191h 04The Roy Green ShowMay 18: Fedgov supports ON gov on no decrim of illicit drugs. Dr. Shawn Whatley.Federal mental health and 'addictions' minister Ya'ra Saks supports Ontario government of Doug Ford and Ottawa will not move to decriminalize possession of small amounts of illicit drugs like fentanyl, meth, etc.Guest: With a reflective view, Dr. Shawn Whatley. Past president of the Ontario Medical Association and author of: When Politics Comes Before Patients. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2024-05-1818 minThe Roy Green ShowRoy Green Show Podcast, Feb 18: Dan McTeague challenges Enviro Minister Stephen Guilbeault. – Prof Sylvain Charlebois misquoted by Guilbeault. – Parents spanking children, lawyer Ari Goldkind. – Dr. Shawn Whatley be cautious with any fed pharmacare.Today’s podcast: Federal Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault is attempting to walk back his statement "there will be no more envelopes from the federal government to enlarge thed road network" to a Montreal conference earlier in the week. Also stated the federal government wants to get Canadians out of our cars and trucks and living in high density urban areas. Premiers Ford and Smith immediately challenged Gilbeault. - Also the Liberals rebranded the 'Climate Action Incentive Rebate' as the 'Canada carbon rebate.'Guilbeault is also hinting at changes to be announced con...
2024-02-191h 04The Roy Green ShowFeb 18: Dr. Shawn Whatley: Be cautious with any fed pharmacare.The federal Liberals and NDP are attempting to negotiate a national pharmacare program in order to keep their political alliance alive and prevent a snap election.Is that a sound basis for a program securing pharmaceuticals for Canadians dealing with a need for medications including significant, even life-threatening illness? Would a national pharmacare program be funded sufficiently that the newest and most effective drugs for cancer, heart disease, diabetes and other serious illnesses become and/or remain available, or would a pharmacare bureaucracy be underfunded or over-regulated to the point pharmaceutical companies would not make the most...
2024-02-1919 min
Hamilton Today with Scott ThompsonJagmeet Singh on Pharmacare and the deal with the Feds… what?The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:There is little recourse for Canadians who are victimized by explicit images generated using artificial intelligence technology. Canadians are stressed out about the economy and have little faith in politicians or governments to fix big problems, according to the 2024 CanTrust Index published by Proof Strategies. The Super Bowl ratings are in, and it has been a huge comeback! It is fair to say that the “Taylor Factor” played a part in how the numbers turned out. Writing in the National Post, Dr. Shawn Whatley says that Ontario's health-care agreement with Otta...
2024-02-141h 14
NVC Life with Rachelle LambJordan Peterson & free speech in CanadaOn August 23rd, An Ontario court ruled against Jordan Peterson Wednesday, and upheld the regulatory body Ontario College of Psychologists decision, that he take social media training, a ruling that many consider to be a chilling development for the future of free speech for Canadians.
This episode explores how this ruling may impact free speech in Canada.
References:
Peterson v. College of Psychologists of Ontario: https://www.ontariocourts.ca/scj/peterson-v-college-of-psychologists-of-ontario/
Ontario Court Rules Against Jordan Peterson: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/jordan-peterson-court-case-decision-1.6943845
Jordan Pete...
2023-09-0516 min
The Freedom Feature Podcast - First Freedoms FoundationA Duty Based Ethic – Interview with Dr. Shawn Whatley Part TwoBeat the censors, sign-up for our newsletter: https://firstfreedoms.ca/call_to_action_pages/stay_informed/
Shawn Whatley, MD, is the past President of the Ontario Medical Association and a physician leader with experience in emergency medicine and primary care. You may find more of his work and a great podcast at: https://shawnwhatley.com/
Dr. Whatley spoke with Barry about why there needs to be a discussion of morality in health care.
Dr. Whatley’s recent book is When Politics Comes Before Patients: Why and How Canadian Medicare is Failing, https...
2023-04-2336 minThe Freedom Feature Podcast - First Freedoms FoundationWhen Politics Come Before Patients - Interview With Dr. Shawn Whatley Part One of Part TwoBeat the censors, sign-up for our newsletter: https://firstfreedoms.ca/call_to_action_pages/stay_informed/
Shawn Whatley, MD, is the past President of the Ontario Medical Association and a physician leader with experience in emergency
medicine and primary care. You may find more of his work and a great podcast at: https://shawnwhatley.com/
Dr. Whatley spoke with Barry about why the right must talk about the morality of gender-affirming care, assisted suicide. Why are we so reluctant to speak about morality in these very serious issues?
Dr. Whatley’s recent...
2023-04-1435 min
Bill Kelly ShowShawn Whatley on the Bill Kelly ShowGUEST: Dr. Shawn Whatley, Author of ‘When Politics Comes Before Patients — Why and How Canadian Medicare is Failing’, and a senior fellow with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute
2023-03-2409 minHamilton Today with Scott ThompsonThe Grammys, Niagara's seismic disruption, the Chinese balloon was blown up, Marit Stiles in the NDP, and moreThe Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:Did you watch the Grammys last night? Scott had a look and he checks in with Eric Alper, publicist and music commentator, to see what history was made. Did you feel that last night? Like a little tickle in the foundation of your house? There was a light earthquake in Buffalo, not too long after Turkey’s massive shockwaves. Structural geology professor, Dr. Alexander Peace talks to Scott about the scale of the shocks which hit Niagara. The balloon that grabbed everyone’s attention as it drifted over Montanna has been...
2023-02-071h 20
Rádio Perspectiva CristãTriviumCast - Episódio 6 | A Educação Cristã Clássica Também Ensina as Crianças a PensarNeste episódio do TriviumCast, Valdecélia Martins apresenta um trecho do livro Moldando Mentes e Corações de Mônica e Shawn Whatley da Editora Trinitas com tradução de Elmer Pires.A passagem ensina que a verdadeira educação cristã clássica envolve, inspira e molda o que os alunos amam. Ela mune os alunos e os desafia a como pensar.INFORMAÇÕES:Texto: Mônica e Shawn Whatley . Voz: Valdecélia Martins. @valdeceliamartinsSUGESTÕES DE LEITURA: Moldando Mentes e...
2023-01-3102 minHamilton Today with Scott ThompsonIs it time for the Federal Liberals to move closer to the centre?The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:Scott feels insulted by a comment the Prime Minister made the other day about protesters in Hamilton. Scott also thinks he was insulting Hamilton by talking down to you. Staying local, Hamilton politicians voted in favour of a pair of actions designed to protect the city’s housing supply. On Wednesday, city councillors approved a new vacant homes tax to discourage speculators and hopefully open up empty units for rentals amid a housing crunch. Lou Piriano of the Realtors Association of Hamilton-Burlington calls it communism, On February 7th, Prime Minister Tr...
2023-01-271h 15Hamilton Today with Scott ThompsonThree Amigos summit is wrapping up.The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:The other day, Scott & Co went to a restaurant for a relaxing night out… and they were given a 2 hour time limit. Coming out of the Three Amigos summit… Canada and the United States said Tuesday they expect Canadian Nexus enrolment centres to reopen in the spring alongside a new program allowing U.S.-led interviews to be conducted at Canadian airports. Japan wants Canada’s Liquid Natural Gas. Bill Morneau has weighed in on the trouble with the healthcare system in upcoming book… what does Dr. Shawn Whatley think of Morne...
2023-01-121h 11Hamilton Today with Scott ThompsonNuclear fusion is a go, baby!The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:Scientists announced Tuesday that they have for the first time produced more energy in a fusion reaction than was used to ignite it -- a major breakthrough in the decades-long quest to harness the process that powers the sun. Scott talks all things nuclear with David Novog, Nuclear Engineering Professor at McMaster University. If you’re looking for a show, look up! The Geminid meteor shower peaks overnight, tonight, heading into Wednesday morning. Dr. Elaina Hyde, Astronomist with York University, gives us all the details. Canadian health care is facing a...
2022-12-141h 16
The Determined Society with Shawn FrenchBuilding companies and people with Integrity with Tony WhatleyWho is Tony Whatley?: Mentor | Entrepreneur | Engineer | Car Fanatic Tony Whatley is a 20+ year entrepreneur of multiple companies, business coach, best-selling author, podcast host, and speaker. He is Co-Founder of LS1Tech, an online automotive performance community which grew into the largest of its kind. This website grew to over 300,000 registered members and 150 advertising accounts, and was later sold for millions, in only 5 years. Amazingly… it was just his part-time business! Tony shares his mindset and business strategies within his Amazon #1 best-selling book, Side Hustle Millionaire, and teaches people how to startup, scale, and exit...
2022-11-0749 min
The Canadian Story151. Shawn Whatley - When Politics Comes Before PatientsShawn Whatley is a practicing physician, the author of When Politics Comes Before Patients — Why and How Canadian Medicare is Failing, and a senior fellow with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. He is also a past president of the Ontario Medical Association.
Get Shawn's Books:
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https://www.amazon.ca/More-Lethal-Waits-Transform-Departments/dp/1772360317/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1DUZVQ7M8Q7YG&keywords=no+more+lethal+waits&qid=1667294418&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjAwIiwicXNhIjoiMC4wMCI...
2022-11-011h 46
365 DrivenSelling With Integrity - with Shawn FrenchFor many of us growing up, it was instilled in us to watch out for salespeople because of the stigma around them that all they want to do is get your money and they don't actually care about what you want. It is often hard to undo these ideas that were passed down to us as children, but the truth is that real salespeople are not sleazy or just trying to make a sale. A good salesperson knows how to listen to what their customer needs, and can make suggestions based on what is best for the customer and...
2022-10-181h 01
Brian Crombie Radio HourBrian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 741 - Is Liberalism Alive? with Shawn WhatleyBrian interviews Shawn Whatley. Shawn Whatley, MD, is the past President of the Ontario Medical Association and a physician leader with experience in emergency medicine and primary care. He served as Interim Medical Director and then Physician Leader at Southlake Hospital's Emergency Services Program from 2008 to 2014. He is the Health Policy Fellow with the McDonald Laurier Institute. We talk about fascinating article he wrote “Are We All Liberals Now or Has Liberalism Ended?”
2022-10-1246 min
Pairodocs' PodcastsShawn Whatley - Doc, Author, ThinkerThis—the latest Free Speech in Medicine conference speaker interview—is with Dr. Shawn Whatley.Shawn has the intellectual range to read and speak about subjects from medical administration to philosophy and political science, and the range of focus to go from the rapid fire job of ER doc to writing books. (As a typical ER personality on the ADD side of the spectrum, I’m best writing short bursts only!). He is a fellow of the MacDonald-Laurier institute, an author of two books (and counting), a former (very successful) head of ER, and a practicing doctor.O...
2022-10-1026 minHamilton Today with Scott ThompsonCanada's hydrogen deal with Germany is not the solution we need right nowThe Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:A new collection to showcase Hamilton’s growing film industry is going to be unveiled at Supercrawl. Max Francis of True Hamiltonian speaks with Scott about what to expect. Bizarrely, Tim Horton’s is giving flatbread pizza a shot. Is this a gamble that could work out? Retail analyst Bruce Winder has thoughts on that. New photos of Jupiter, covered with Astronomer Paul Delaney. Healthcare gets a focus, especially after the meeting of the Premiers of the Maritimes and Doug Ford focused on healthcare. Dr. Shawn Whatley has an extended chat...
2022-08-241h 05
Alabama Short StoriesFess WhatleyWhat do Erskine Hawkins, Sun Ra and Cleve Eaton all have in common? They were all students of Fess Whatley, famed Birmingham band leader at A.H. Parker High School. Whatley would end up training musicians that would populate some of the largest bands during his teaching tenure. Learn about Fess Whatley and student Erskine Hawkins in this, the first episode of Season 2 of the Alabama Short Stories podcast.Support the PodcastThe podcast is free but it’s not cheap. If you enjoy Alabama Short Stories, there are a few ways you ca...
2021-12-0709 min
Pod Bless CanadaEp. 72 – Understanding Vaccine Passports with Aaron Wudrick, Dr Martha Fulford, and Dr Shawn WhatleyThe concept of vaccine passports, which would entail providing proof of COVID-19 vaccination to gain access to normally accessible venues and services, has ignited a fierce debate in Canada. What are the benefits and trade offs associated with the policy? Would it successfully encourage vaccine uptake among those hesitant to get their jabs? What unforeseen consequences might spring up from such a policy?
To make sense of the utility of and challenges associated with vaccine passports, MLI Domestic Policy Program Director Aaron Wudrick spoke with Drs. Martha Fulford and Shawn Whatley.
2021-09-1542 minPod Bless CanadaEp. 67 Managing COVID isn't "economy vs. health, it's health vs. health": Dr. Whatley & Dr. FulfordIn the latest episode of MLI's Pod Bless Canada, MLI Senior Fellow Dr. Shawn Whatley speaks with Dr. Martha Fulford, associate professor of infectious diseases at McMaster University, about how Canadian policy makers have handled the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Fulford describes a mindset that has taken hold and has not evolved since the early days of the pandemic, when the country was understandably locked down in the face of an unknown threat.
"There are still some people who seem to feel that this is a deadly virus for anyone who might get it," says Dr. Fulford, when it remains a...
2021-05-2840 min
The Andrew Lawton ShowPutting Patients Before PoliticsCanada's healthcare system is the proverbial third-rail of the country's politics. Yet despite no one wanting to touch the issue, there is a body of evidence supporting the idea that the system is broken, as evidenced by wait times, rationed care, and a lack of patient choice. Much of this is a product of politics, Dr. Shawn Whatley writes in his new book, "When Politics Comes Before Patients". Dr. Whatley joins True North's Andrew Lawton to explain what's wrong with the system – and how to fix it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...
2020-12-2225 minPod Bless CanadaEp. 33 - Healthcare, Pharmacare, and the Election with Sean Speer and Shawn WhatleyIn the latest episode of Pod Bless Canada, MLI Munk Senior Fellow Sean Speer was joined by Dr. Shawn Whatley, also an MLI Munk Senior Fellow, to discuss healthcare and pharmacare reform in anticipation of the upcoming Canadian federal election. Recent polling indicates that Canadians are increasingly prioritizing healthcare on their list of voting issues. As a healthcare practitioner who has sat on local and provincial health boards across Ontario, Whatley is a leading expert on the future of Canadian healthcare.
Throughout their conversation, Whatley and Speer discuss the way forward for federal-provincial funding relationships regarding pharmaceuticals and effective healthcare...
2019-08-0240 min
365 DrivenThe Future Of Business - With R Shawn McBrideR. Shawn McBride aka "The Our Shawn McBride" is a leading speaker and consultant on the future of businesses. He works with a variety of audiences and organizations to develop their answers on the future of business tailored to their situation. He is a long-time attorney licensed in 12 US States and DC, a CPA and he is the host of the "Future Done Right" show on YouTube. When individuals and organizations want to prepare for the future of business they call Shawn.
2019-05-1651 min
The Accad and Koka Report40. Practicing Medicine in Canada: Promises and RealitiesWhat’s the professional life of Canadian doctors really like? Does the safety and stability of a single-payer system free them from business concerns and allow them to concentrate on patient care? Or do the realities of central planning produce unexpected uncertainty and stress for patients and doctors alike?
To help us gain a realistic understanding of the Canadian system, we have as our guest Dr. Shawn Whatley who currently runs a primary care practice in Ontario, Canada. Prior to this position, Dr. Whatley worked for many years as an emergency physician and he is the author of...
2018-11-0300 min