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BIGGER THAN ME PODCAST

Aaron Pete

Bigger Than Me - A person who makes decisions that are not only in their best interest, but in the interest of their family, friends and community. A person who recognizes that their impact...

Episodes

20 of 306 episodes

288. Tim Caulfield: Why Have Canadians Lost Trust in Experts?

University of Alberta professor Timothy Caulfield discusses institutional trust, COVID-19 vaccine mandates, Joe Rogan, misinformation, Big P...

66:26Oct 26, 2026

287. Fabian Zuleeg: Can Canada and Europe Stand Up to Trump?

European Policy Centre chief executive Fabian Zuleeg discusses Canada–EU relations, Donald Trump, Mark Carney, trade, sovereignty, energy an...

40:59Oct 23, 2026

286. Emily Lowan: BC Greens Leader Takes Aim at David Eby & Conservatives

BC Greens leader Emily Lowan joins to explain what she would demand from David Eby, why she wants higher taxes on the wealthy, and where she...

33:56Oct 20, 2026

285. Aaron Gunn: Is Mark Carney Delivering—or Just Saying the Right Things?

Conservative MP Aaron Gunn joins to debate whether Mark Carney is delivering for Canadians, how conservatives should respond to Donald Trump...

43:46Oct 18, 2026

284. Elenore Sturko: CentreBC Leader on SOGI, DRIPA and the BC Conservatives

CentreBC leader Elenore Sturko shares her criticisms of David Eby and the BC Conservatives, discusses SOGI in schools, and debates how to ba...

70:54Oct 14, 2026

283. Jason Lum: Mayoral Candidate on Leading Through COVID, Floods and a Housing Crisis

Chilliwack councillor and mayoral candidate Jason Lum discusses growth, housing, downtown revitalization, flood protection, First Nations pa...

40:57Oct 13, 2026

282. Seamus O'Regan: What Was It Like Serving as Minister Under Justin Trudeau?

Former Natural Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan discusses Alberta separatism, oil and gas, Justin Trudeau’s legacy, Mark Carney’s pipeline...

73:25Oct 7, 2026

281. Sylvain Charlebois: Are Canadians Being Overcharged for Groceries?

Sylvain Charlebois, also known as the Food Professor, explores Canada’s grocery prices, food inflation, the Loblaw boycott, bread price-fixi...

28:45Oct 5, 2026

280. Andrew Coyne: Globe & Mail Journalist on Media Bias and Government Subsidies

Globe and Mail columnist Andrew Coyne joins to discuss Canadian media subsidies, political bias, Mark Carney, Pierre Poilievre, BC’s electio...

66:58Oct 1, 2026

279. Dr. Cindy Blackstock: Is Canada Still Discriminating Against First Nations Children?

First Nations child-welfare advocate Dr. Cindy Blackstock joins to explain Jordan’s Principle, federal discrimination, residential schools,...

58:30Sep 30, 2026

278. Tom Davidoff: Canada’s Housing Crisis Explained by a Housing Economist

UBC housing economist Thomas Davidoff joins to explain Canada’s housing crisis, zoning, immigration, property taxes, rental supply and the t...

53:24Sep 28, 2026

277. David Eby Called an Election. Here’s My Honest Take.

Chief Aaron Pete examines the BC election, David Eby’s mandate, housing affordability, healthcare, DRIPA, Aboriginal title and public financ...

25:06Sep 25, 2026

276. Jim Balsillie: Canada–U.S. Trade War Explained by Former CEO

Former BlackBerry CEO Jim Balsillie discusses Canada’s productivity, intellectual property, Donald Trump, Mark Carney, trade agreements and...

64:55Sep 23, 2026

272. Carolyn Wilkins: Trump’s Tariffs vs. Canada’s Internal Problems — Former Bank of Canada Deputy Governor Explains

Carolyn Wilkins, former Senior Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada joins to explain why Canada’s economy is underperforming and how inflat...

67:12Sep 18, 2026

271. Tareq Hadhad: How a Syrian Refugee Built a Brand Sold in 1,500 Canadian Stores

Tareq Hadhad, co-founder and CEO of Canadian chocolate company Peace by Chocolate and one of the 25,000 Syrian refugees welcomed by Canada i...

60:52Sep 16, 2026

270. What Is DRIPA—and Should B.C. Repeal It?

Aaron Pete examines B.C.’s DRIPA and UNDRIP framework, explaining how Aboriginal title, private property, Indigenous consent and investment...

64:46Sep 14, 2026

269. DEBATE: Climate Regulation vs. Economic Growth

Energy experts Heather Exner-Pirot and Mark Jaccard join the first-ever Nuanced Debate to examine Canadian climate policy, pipelines, carbon...

63:43Sep 10, 2026

268. Paul Stamets: How Fungi Could Help Humanity Survive

Mycologist Paul Stamets joins to explain fungi, mycelial intelligence, AI risk, psilocybin research, Indigenous knowledge, immune health and...

72:39Sep 8, 2026

267. Terry Glavin: This Journalist Questioned Kamloops 215—Then They Tried to Cancel Him

National Post columnist and author Terry Glavin joins to examine Kamloops 215, residential schools, media accountability, denialism, reconci...

78:01Sep 4, 2026

266. Jack Mintz: Canada vs. Trump — Trade War Explained by Economist

Economist Jack Mintz explains how Trump’s trade war and Mark Carney’s negotiations are reshaping Canada’s economic strategy, including tarif...

67:12Sep 2, 2026