Maxed Out

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In an era where all debate seems to be increasingly polarized one man tries to have a reasonable conversation. Sometimes it works. Maxed Out, is hosted by Canada’s National Observer’s lead columnist Max Fawcett. If you read his columns or follow him on Twitter, you’ll know Max has a take no prisoner approach when it comes to errors, lies, and disinformation. But like so many people, Max is frustrated by the relentless partisanship and refusal to discuss things in good faith. In other words...

Episode List

Bitcoin or Bust (Summer rerun)

Aug 22nd, 2023 9:00 AM

Is Bitcoin a legitimate alternative currency? Is it the currency of the disenchanted? Or the hedge against a rocky future? Max Fawcett talks with Bitcoin enthusiast Adam O'Brien about that as well as government overreach, the Ottawa occupation and the seizing of bank accounts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Special Episode: Protecting Haida Gwaii

Aug 10th, 2023 7:24 PM

Haida Gwaii is a stretch of islands teeming with life just off the coast of British Columbia. The land, its skies, and the bodies of water around it have been protected for thousands of years by local Haida guardians. Protecting Haida Gwaii is a story about a First Nation that continues the fight for its rights, despite having inhabited the territory for thousands of years.Read more about Haida Gwaii at Canada’s National Observer.Written by Brandi MorinEdited by Zahra KhozemaCover art by Ata Ojai Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Greedflation and Justflation (Summer rerun)

Aug 8th, 2023 9:00 AM

Greedflation, justflation, and even shrinkflation are the newest terms to describe what we have all been going through financially for the past two years. And on top of this, we have rising interest rates. Is there anything that can be done to ease the pressure? Max speaks to economist Armine Yalnizyan to find out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nuclear Revolution (Summer rerun)

Jul 25th, 2023 9:00 AM

Can nuclear be part of the fight against carbon emissions? In some places, nuclear is back in vogue. Max Fawcett talks with an environmentalist who thinks it is essential for nuclear to be part of the solution because renewables aren't yet at the scale needed to solve the problem. And she's not alone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Urban-Rural Divide (Summer rerun)

Jul 11th, 2023 9:00 AM

The carbon tax is misunderstood and controversial. The federal government's price on polluting is one of its strategies to fight the climate crisis. But is it working? And is it fair? Max Fawcett talks to a Saskatchewan farmer who feels rural Canada and, in particular, agriculture, is being hit too hard by the tax. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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