BIGGER THAN ME PODCAST

Tareq Hadhad, co-founder and CEO of Canadian chocolate company Peace by Chocolate and one of the 25,000 Syrian refugees welcomed by Canada in 2015, joins to explain immigration, integration, entrepreneurship, Canadian citizenship and Syria after Assad with host Chief Aaron Pete.Send us Fan MailSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Aaron Pete examines B.C.'s DRIPA and UNDRIP framework, explaining how Aboriginal title, private property, Indigenous consent and investment uncertainty shape the debate over repeal and reconciliation.Send us Fan MailSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Energy experts Heather Exner-Pirot and Mark Jaccard join the first-ever Nuanced Debate to examine Canadian climate policy, pipelines, carbon pricing, nuclear power, affordability, energy security, adaptation and whether markets or regulation can meaningfully reduce emissions with host Aaron Pete.Heather Exner-Pirot is Director of Energy, Natural Resources and Environment at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and a Special Advisor to the Business Council of Canada. Her work examines Canadian energy, natural-resource development, Arctic policy and Indigenous economic participation.Mark Jaccard is a Distinguished Professor in Simon Fraser University's School of Resource and Environmental Management and Chair and CEO of the British Columbia Utilities Commission. An energy economist with more than 30 years of experience, he has researched and advised governments on climate policy, carbon pricing, energy regulation and emissions reduction.Send us Fan MailSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Mycologist Paul Stamets joins to explain fungi, mycelial intelligence, AI risk, psilocybin research, Indigenous knowledge, immune health and old-growth forests with host Chief Aaron Pete.Send us Fan MailSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

National Post columnist and author Terry Glavin joins to examine Kamloops 215, residential schools, media accountability, denialism, reconciliation and public trust with host Aaron Pete.Send us Fan MailSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Economist Jack Mintz explains how Trump's trade war and Mark Carney's negotiations are reshaping Canada's economic strategy, including tariffs, corporate taxes and inequality, with host Chief Aaron Pete.Send us Fan MailSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

B.C. Attorney General and Deputy Premier Niki Sharma joins to discuss whether Aboriginal title and private property can coexist, the future of DRIPA, proposed restrictions on residential school denialism, free speech, political instability and the effects of U.S. tariffs with host Aaron Pete.Send us Fan MailSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Alberta's Official Opposition Leader Naheed Nenshi joins to discuss Danielle Smith's government, the separatism debate, immigration and Indigenous rights, as well as the pressures facing Alberta's healthcare system and economy with host Aaron Pete. Send us Fan MailSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith joins to explain why the province is holding a separatism referendum, whether Mark Carney can deliver a new pipeline, how politics changed her relationship with Naheed Nenshi and where her government has fallen short on the deficit and healthcare with host Aaron PeteSend us Fan MailSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Nunavut Premier John Main joins to discuss Arctic sovereignty, Mark Carney, housing, healthcare, mining, devolution and northern infrastructure with host Aaron Pete. Send us Fan MailSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Northwest Territories Premier R.J. Simpson joins to discuss Mark Carney's northern investments, Indigenous self-government, the decline of the diamond industry, the, threats from Russia and China, critical minerals and how northern communities can benefit from Canada's emerging Arctic strategy with host Aaron Pete.Correction: During the interview, Premier R.J. Simpson referenced approximately $645 million in recent housing investment in the Northwest Territories. The correct figure is approximately $465 million. This was corrected by their team post-interview. Send us Fan MailSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Ellis Ross, Conservative MP and former Haisla chief councillor, joins to explain Aboriginal title, private property, reconciliation, UNDRIP, Indigenous economic development, major projects, Pierre Poilievre and Mark Carney's record with host Chief Aaron Pete.Send us Fan MailSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Tara Henley joins to examine declining trust in Canadian media, CBC bias, journalism subsidies, objectivity, unmarked graves, the trucker convoy, COVID coverage, independent media and her book The Trust Spiral with host Aaron Pete.Send us Fan MailSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Journalist Rob Shaw joins to examine David Eby, British Columbia's deficit, DRIPA, drug decriminalization, media bias, foreign interference, the future of the B.C. Conservatives, and the growing conflict over taxes, debt, generational wealth, and whether the NDP can regain public trust with host Aaron Pete.Send us Fan MailSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Kennedy Stewart joins to discuss Chinese foreign interference, Mark Carney, Pierre Poilievre, the NDP, Vancouver housing, policing, and democracy. The former Vancouver mayor and NDP MP explains his CSIS briefing, why party nominations are vulnerable, what Avi Lewis must fix, and whether he could return to politics with host Aaron Pete.Send us Fan MailSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Globe and Mail journalist Tony Keller joins to explain Canada's immigration crisis, the Century Initiative, temporary foreign workers, international students, housing pressures, GDP per capita, media failures, and whether Mark Carney can repair the system with host Aaron Pete. Send us Fan MailSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Warren Mirko joins to debate Aboriginal title, Crown land, private property, UNDRIP, reconciliation, the Cowichan decision, Musqueam agreement, Joffre Lakes, treaties, and who should control British Columbia's public lands with host Aaron Pete. Send us Fan MailSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Karen Restoule, who is Ojibwe from Dokis First Nation, joins to discuss Aboriginal title, private property, DRIPA, Cowichan, Kamloops, media accountability, and whether Canada can pursue reconciliation while protecting homeowners and rebuilding Indigenous leadership with host Aaron Pete.Send us Fan MailSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Economist Joseph Steinberg explains the U.S.–Canada trade war, Trump's tariffs, Mark Carney's strategy, CUSMA, Canadian jobs, the auto sector, China, and why Canada's domestic economic policies may be the bigger threat with host Aaron Pete.Send us Fan MailSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Globe and Mail journalist Robert Fife joins to discuss media bias, Pierre Poilievre, Mark Carney, political journalism, CBC anonymity, foreign interference, media subsidies, residential-school reporting, and nearly 50 years of holding Canada's most powerful people accountable with host Aaron Pete.Send us Fan MailSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Aaron Pete reflects on 250 episodes, independent Canadian media, respectful disagreement, political interviews, Nuanced Debates, and the future of Nuanced.Send us Fan MailSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Economist Trevor Tombe explains why Canadians feel poorer, how Canada fell behind other advanced economies, and what productivity, taxes, housing, health care, Alberta, and trade mean for the country's future with host Aaron Pete. Send us Fan MailSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Michael Geist joins to explain Canada's internet laws, Bill C-34, Bill C-22, age verification, encryption, VPNs, privacy, online safety, censorship concerns, and whether new regulations meant to protect children could reshape speech and surveillance in Canada with host Aaron Pete.Send us Fan MailSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Sam Cooper joins to examine China, First Nations, foreign interference, reconciliation, Alberta separatism, the Conservative Party and Pierre Poilievre's approach to national security, as well as David Eby and Mark Carney's recent housing announcement as part of a broader conversation about Canada's sovereignty crisis.Send us Fan MailSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada Pierre Poilievre joins to discuss how he would govern, his work as Official Opposition Leader, and his plans for Canada's economy, housing, free speech, crime, pipelines, private property and the future of Canadian democracy with host Aaron Pete.Send us Fan MailSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Aboriginal lawyer Bruce McIvor of First Peoples Law joins Aaron Pete to discuss Aboriginal title, DRIPA, the Cowichan decision, private property concerns, pipelines, Kamloops, constitutional democracy, and why he believes reconciliation is failing in Canada.Send us Fan MailSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Demographer Lyman Stone joins to explain why fertility is declining, how marriage, housing, childcare, and family policy shape people's ability to have children and what countries can do to better support family formation with host Aaron PeteSend us Fan MailSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

University of Waterloo economist Mikal Skuterud to explain Canada's immigration policy shift, housing pressure, youth unemployment, international students, temporary foreign workers, Tim Hortons, GDP per capita, Mark Carney, Alberta separatism, public trust, and why Canada needs a clearer, fairer immigration system with host Aaron Pete. Send us Fan MailSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Aaron Pete examines Canadian democracy, voting, citizenship, media, accountability, and political humility, arguing that democracy requires more than ballots — it requires informed citizens and leaders willing to answer fair questions.Send us Fan MailSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

The founder of the Aristotle Foundation and author of The Victim Cult, Mark Milke, discusses victim mentality, reconciliation, free speech, individual responsibility, Israel and Gaza, and whether Canada has become too focused on identity, victimhood, and historical grievance with Aaron Pete.Send us Fan MailSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Spencer Chandra Herbert, Minister of Indigenous Rights and Reconciliation for British Columbia, discusses DRIPA, the Cowichan decision, private property rights, Indigenous title, economic development, democracy, and whether reconciliation ever comes to an end with Aaron Pete.Send us Fan MailSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Member of Parliament Chief Billy Morin discusses Indigenous Services Canada, Pierre Poilievre, Mark Carney, reconciliation, property rights, floor crossing, fiscal responsibility, Enoch Cree Nation's economic turnaround, and the future of Indigenous politics in Canada with Aaron Pete.Send us Fan MailSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Aboriginal law expert Thomas Isaac joins Chief Aaron Pete to discuss reconciliation, DRIPA, UNDRIP, Indigenous rights, B.C. politics, Section 35, economic certainty, David Eby's leadership, and whether Canada can move beyond symbolic reconciliation toward practical action and shared prosperity.Send us Fan MailSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Aaron Pete examines Mark Carney's rise from Goldman Sachs to the prime minister's office, exploring his credentials, technocratic worldview, Value(s), Davos, the carbon tax reversal, “elbows up” nationalism, pipelines, Iran, public safety, and the deeper question of whether Canada's new prime minister is leading citizens or managing power.Send us Fan MailSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Aaron Pete debates Tim Thielmann on reconciliation, Aboriginal law, residential schools, reserve conditions, legal equality, colonial history, and Canada's future.Send us Fan MailSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Former BC Liberal MLA and cabinet minister Iain Black is running to lead the BC Conservatives. He sits down with Aaron Pete to discuss B.C.'s $13.3B deficit, DRIPA, deregulation, reconciliation, public sector growth, free speech, vaccine passports, and whether the province can regain economic confidence.Send us Fan MailSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Peter Milobar, sitting MLA, BC Conservative finance critic, and leadership candidate, joins Aaron Pete to discuss DRIPA, property rights, BC's deficit, economic stagnation, and the future of British Columbia.Send us Fan MailSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Premier David Eby joins Aaron Pete to discuss DRIPA, BC's economy, rising deficits, reconciliation tensions, the cost of living crisis, and criticism facing his government.Send us Fan MailSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Samantha Beynon joins Aaron Pete to discuss Indigenous stories, reconciliation, language, family, elders, and children's books, and how food, culture, and storytelling can bring people together in a divided time. She is a PhD student and the author of Hamburger Soup and Looking for Luŋa Moon.Send us Fan MailSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Dave Chilton, author of The Wealthy Barber, joins Aaron Pete to discuss financial literacy, inflation, rising costs, saving money, entrepreneurship, taxes, and how Canadians can survive the cost of living crisis.Send us Fan MailSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Chief Aaron Pete breaks down why life in Canada still feels unaffordable even as inflation cools. This episode explores housing shortages, rent, mortgage pressure, grocery prices, corporate concentration, immigration, global shocks, and the deeper trust problem behind the cost of living crisis.Send us Fan MailSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Indigenous rapper Kiva Morgan Hall joins Aaron Pete to discuss healing through hip hop, sobriety, rez life, youth mentorship, and resilience. They explore what it means to come from the rez, the realities many Indigenous communities still face, and how music can become medicine for the next generation.Send us Fan MailSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

UFC Fighter Aiemann Zahabi returns to the show with Aaron Pete to reflect on his rise in the UFC, what this White House card opportunity means, and how he is preparing for the biggest fight of his career against Sean O'Malley.Send us Fan MailSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Trevor Halford, interim leader of the BC Conservatives, joins Aaron Pete for a conversation on the province's downgraded credit rating, the 2026 BC budget, small business pressure, DRIPA, Indigenous reconciliation, internal Conservative Party tensions, and what kind of vision British Columbians are looking for next. Send us Fan MailSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Chief Aaron Pete breaks down the 2026 BC provincial budget, the NDP's case for it, the conservative critique, reactions from business groups, and why trust, affordability, and fiscal discipline are now at the centre of the conversation.Send us Fan MailSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

BC Green leader Emily Lowan joins Chief Aaron Pete to debate eco-socialism, wealth taxes, capitalism, government spending, inflation, and the future of British Columbia politics.Send a textPlant SlutsA cheeky deep-dive into the wild, sexy, and often subversive world of botanyListen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Chief Aaron Pete breaks down the Musqueam–Canada framework, clarifies what was signed (and what it isn't), steelmans the toughest public concerns, unpacks the political responses, and shares his take on the deal. Send a textNo Silver Spoons®Welcome to No Silver Spoons®, a podcast that celebrates grit, resilience,...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Chief Aaron Pete sits down with Khelsilem to break down the Cowichan decision—why it's ultimately a property-rights case tied to Aboriginal title, what it does (and doesn't) mean for private homeowners, how Premier David Eby and the BC Conservatives have responded, and what a more mature, public-facing path forward on reconciliation could look like.Send a textSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Marten Yousuff joins Chief Pete to discuss declining trust in universities, rising self-censorship, institutional neutrality, and whether debate—not protest—is the antidote to Canada's polarization crisis. Marten Yousuff is Associate Vice President at the University of British Columbia and the leader behind UBC Debates.Send a textSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Chief Aaron Pete breaks down how milk pricing works, why dairy is protected, who benefits, who pays, and how trade deals like USMCA are forcing hard questions about affordability, fairness, and competition.Send a textSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Canada's MAID program has grown to 16,499 deaths in 2024 — over 5% of all deaths nationwide. Chief Pete breaks down what MAID is and isn't, how Canada got here legally and politically, how Track 1 and Track 2 actually function, and why the hardest question isn't legality — it's choice under constraint.Send a textSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca