Best Uottawa Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 3: Professor Raywat Deonandan 43:46

3M ago43:46

43:46

In this episode, Mish sits down with Professor Professor Raywat Deonandan, a global health epidemiologist, award-winning novelist, and uOttawa's research chair in university teaching, to unpack AI's growing role in academia and around the world. From students using AI for fraud or support to its unexpected potential as a digital therapist, they exp…

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Episode 2: Professor André Vellino 57:46

3M ago57:46

57:46

In this episode of AI and Higher Learning, host Mish Boutet sits down with André Vellino, Professor and Director of the University of Ottawa's School of Information Studies. With a passion for understanding how machines reason about information, Professor Vellino shares insights from his extensive research on automated reasoning to share how AI is …

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Episode 1: Phyllis L.F. Rippey, PhD 59:13

4M ago59:13

59:13

Phyllis Rippey, Professor of Sociology at the University of Ottawa and researcher in gender studies and inequality, has been thinking a lot about AI lately. From web design to robotic-sounding papers from students, she's seeing firsthand how this technology is shaping the way we learn. But when it comes to human ideas, creativity, and research she …

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Transition 2025: Introducing Secure Line 1:25

5M ago1:25

1:25

Subscribe to Secure Line. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SecureLineCASIS Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3p2sEFIXkjaA5ffxXEMBDL?si=4514be4114594ebf Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/secure-line/id1791171013By Stephanie Carvin, Jess Davis, Leah West

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Football, justice et mémoires (avec Balarama Holness) 20:19

2+ y ago20:19

20:19

L’animatrice Gwen Madiba (M.A. 2012; B.Sc.Soc. 2008) s’entretient avec Balarama Holness (B.A. 2008, B.Éd. 2014, membre des équipes des Gee-Gees de football masculin de 2004 à 2007 et d’athlétisme en 2007 et 2008) est militant, entrepreneur social et ancien demi défensif des Alouettes de Montréal, avec qui il a remporté la Coupe Grey en 2010. Fondat…

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Carbontech, Sustainability and Moving the Needle on Climate Change (with Phil De Luna) 22:43

2+ y ago22:43

22:43

Phil De Luna (MSc ’15) is a scientist and research capitalist working to advance climate technology based in Toronto. He is currently an expert, sustainability at McKinsey & Company and was named to the 2019 Forbes Top 30 under 30 list. Phil discusses how we can best move the needle on climate change through the intersection of technology, policy, …

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Episode 9: Bacterial Peritonitis - Tap that Belly! 25:37

2+ y ago25:37

25:37

Dr. Rajiv Thavanathan is joined by Dr. Chirag Bhat to talk about Spontaneous and Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis - and why you should drop your diagnostic paracentesis threshold, and prescribe more albumin to these patients. These practice changing pearls have significant NNT's associated with them, and are likely to impact the way you provide care…

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La musique, la langue, et bâtir des ponts (avec Geneviève Côté) 25:51

2+ y ago25:51

25:51

L’animatrice Gwen Madiba (M.A. 2012; B.Sc.Soc. 2008) s’entretient avec Geneviève Côté (LL.L. 1992) directrice générale du Festival international de la chanson de Granby. Elle siège aux conseils d’administration de la Fédération du Mouvement Desjardins, du Prix de musique Polaris et du Conservatoire de musique et d’art dramatique du Québec. Dans l'é…

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Episode 8: Patient Complaints 28:25

2+ y ago28:25

28:25

On this episode of the EM Ottawa Podcast, Dr. Rajiv Thavanathan talks to Dr. Nicholas Schouela to discuss the patient complaints process, approaches and mitigation strategies.By EMOttawa

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Campus Romance, Entrepreneurship, and Curiosity (with Harley Finkelstein and Lindsay Taub) 47:49

2+ y ago47:49

47:49

Harley Finkelstein (LLB ’09, MBA ’09) is an entrepreneur, lawyer, and the president of Shopify. He is one of the “dragons” of CBC’s Next Gen Den, was listed as one of Fortune’s 40 Under 40, and was named University of Ottawa Alumnus of the Year in 2021. Lindsay Taub (MEd ’10) is a child and family therapist at Child in Mind, an Ottawa-based child p…

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The Future Of The Canadian Foreign Service 22:07

2+ y ago22:07

22:07

CIPS Director Rita Abrahamsen is joined by career diplomats Kerry Buck and Ulric Shannon (also a CIPS Research Fellow) to discuss his new report, "Competitive Expertise and Future Diplomacy: Subject-Matter Specialization in Generalist Foreign Ministries", which highlights the best practices that other foreign ministries have developed, which could …

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Marketing, Trends, and Creative Problem-Solving (with Mina Lux) 27:40

3y ago27:40

27:40

Mina Lux (BSc ’90; BASc ’92) is an entrepreneurial marketing, business and product leader based in New York. She has held a series of top online marketing positions for the likes of USA Today and Scientific America. She co-founded two tech companies,—FloNetwork (a Deloitte Top 100 Fastest Growing Company in Canada) and Meelo Logic (which earned her…

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Ep 182 Global Implications of the War in Ukraine 34:13

3y ago34:13

34:13

In this podcast, Stephanie sits down with Gerry Butts, vice chairman and a senior advisor at Eurasia Group, to talk about recent developments in Europe and what the war in Ukraine means for global stability. In particular, they discuss problems relating to energy, food and whether or not the West can stay united in what is increasingly becoming a p…

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Ep 181 An INTREPID Podsight: Brigadier General Doug Gibson 31:13

3y ago31:13

31:13

Diplomacy goes well beyond diplomats – so what is the role of a defence attaché (or in the case of a Commonwealth country, defence advisor) anyway? In this episode Stephanie speaks with UK Brigadier General Doug Gibson about his role in Canada, UK-Canada defence cooperation, the 2021 UK Foreign Policy and Defence Review (linked below), NATO expansi…

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Identité autochtone, art et scène international (avec Caroline Monnet) 23:00

3y ago23:00

23:00

L’animatrice Gwen Madiba (M.A. 2012; B.Sc.Soc. 2008) s’entretient avec Caroline Monnet, diplômée de la Faculté des arts et artiste de descendance anishinaabe et française originaire de l’Outaouais, au Québec. Ses œuvres ont abondamment été exposées et projetées partout dans le monde, notamment dans le cadre d’une exposition permanente de l’UNESCO à…

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Ep 180 Reforming Canadian National Security 36:14

3y ago36:14

36:14

Craig and Stephanie are joined by former National Security and Intelligence Advisor Vincent Rigby and uOttawa colleague and frequent INTREPID contributor Thomas Juneau to discuss a May 2022 report on reforming Canadian national security. The uOttawa Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA) convened a task force of former senior g…

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Ep 179 An INTREPID Podsight: Canadian Forces Intelligence Command 43:55

3y ago43:55

43:55

In this episode, Stephanie is joined by Intrepid contributor, Thomas Juneau, Major-General Michael Wright, Chief of Defence Intelligence and Commander of Canadian Forces Intelligence Command (CFINTCOM), and Ms. Christine Kennedy, Assistant Chief of Defence Intelligence. The four get into a detailed discussion of what CFINTCOM does, how it is struct…

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Ep 178 Two Way Streets -- Transparency, Dialogue and National Security 38:01

3y ago38:01

38:01

In this episode Craig and Stephanie sit down with Intrepid Podcast contributor, Thomas Juneau, and Dominic Rochon, senior assistant deputy minister for the national and cyber security branch of Public Safety Canada. Thomas and Dominic are co-chairs of the National Security Transparency Advisory Group. Together, the four look at their latest report …

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Community engagement, inspiration and the Chicago Cubs (with Sylvie Légère) 28:50

3y ago28:50

28:50

Sylvie Légère (BCom ’91) is a social entrepreneur, impact investor, philanthropist, and author of Trust Your Voice: A Roadmap to Focus and Influence. Her passion for women's empowerment inspired her co-founding of The Policy Circle, a non-profit organization committed to public policy dialogue that has grown into a community of over 13,500 members …

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Cirque du Soleil, créativité et leadership (Daniel Lamarre) 29:22

3y ago29:22

29:22

L’animatrice invitée Marie Turgeon (B.A. 1988) s’entretient avec Daniel Lamarre (D.U. 2012; B.A. 1976), vice-président exécutif du conseil d’administration du Groupe Cirque du Soleil et auteur de L’Équilibriste : Performez grâce à votre créativité. Une question spéciale lui est posée par le doyen de la Faculté des arts de l’Université d’Ottawa, Kev…

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Ep 177 Negative Chemistry -- WMDs and the Ukraine Conflict 32:14

3y ago32:14

32:14

Stephanie sits down with her former NPSIA colleague Jez Littlewood, a specialist in weapons of mass destruction, and Craig Forcese to discuss the rules governing nuclear, biological and chemical weapons and their use. They then address questions arising from the conflict in Ukraine, including recent concerns that Russia may use such weapons.…

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Ep 176 Ukraine and the Laws of Armed Conflict 53:27

3y ago53:27

53:27

In Ep 174, Stephanie and Craig discussed many of the international issues raised by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. They did not, however, address the “laws of armed conflict” (LOAC) (also called “international humanitarian law”) governing how armed conflicts are supposed to be fought, and creating the concept of “war crimes”. In this episode, Stepha…

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Ep 175 Emergencies Act Aftermath: What role for review? 36:08

3y ago36:08

36:08

The honking may have stopped in Ottawa, but the debate over the Emergencies Act is far from over. Following the invocation of the Act, there is a requirement for two reviews to take place – one by Parliamentarians, and the other a broader look at government actions. Hopefully, this will contribute to a better understanding of what happened, why, an…

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Ep 174 Russia's War of Choice against Ukraine and International Law 31:46

3+ y ago31:46

31:46

Intrepid podcast continues to grapple with too much history in too short a time. Today, Craig Forcese joins Stephanie to discuss Russia’s illegal and tragic invasion of Ukraine. They walk through the international law issues raised by this act of aggression (a war crime), as of the morning of 24 February. They focus especially on Russia’s “lawfare”…

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Ep 173 Follow the (Convoy) Money 27:02

3+ y ago27:02

27:02

In this brief episode, Jessica Davis, President of Insight Threat Intelligence, provides us with an overview of everything that has happened with finances around the Convoy since the GoFundMe crowdfunding campaign was closed. From the collapse of other crowdfunding campaigns, to Emergencies Act legislation that targets the personal and corporate ac…

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Ep 172 The Convoy and the Law 36:47

3+ y ago36:47

36:47

This episode was recorded at 2pm on Friday February 11, 2022. As the Convoy currently occupying Ottawa continues into third week, and its supporters attempt to spread the movement across major Canadian cities and ports of entry, is solving this crisis a problem of law or enforcement? Mike Nesbitt joins Stephanie through some of the proposed legal o…

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Ep 171 Financing the Ottawa Occupation 38:58

3+ y ago38:58

38:58

**Note: This podcast was recorded before the news that GoFundMe shut downpayments to the Convoy organizers. As noted in the podcast, organizers have other options to raise funds. We'll look to update listeners on these developments sometimes next week.** As we recorded this episode, the streets of Ottawa were occupied with trucks from a so-called “…

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Ep 170 An INTREPID Podsite: Fatima Syed, Journalist 42:51

3+ y ago42:51

42:51

In this episode, Stephanie sits down with Fatima Syed, journalist with The Narwal and host of The Backbench at Canadaland. They discuss covering ongoing violence against the Muslim community and the challenges in covering national security issues in Canada. Importantly, throughout the interview, Fatima discusses her approach to her work, and emphas…

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Pour l’amour du cinéma -Dune et l’expérience cinématographique collective (avec Tanya Lapointe) 25:10

3+ y ago25:10

25:10

L’animatrice Gwen Madiba (M.A. 2012; B.Sc.Soc. 2008) s’entretient avec Tanya Lapointe (B.A. 2000), productrice exécutive sur Dune et co-fondatrice des Productions sur le toit, une entreprise vouée à la production de documentaires. Une question spéciale lui est posée par la diplômée Kenya-Jade Pinto (J.D. 2017), cinéaste en résidence au Refugee Law …

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On ‘Critical’ Scholarship in Intelligence and Surveillance Studies 27:25

3+ y ago27:25

27:25

The term ‘Critical’ is seemingly ubiquitous in the academic research in international relations and related fields. In this episode of CIPS POD, host Srdjan Vucetic and guests, David Murakami Wood Hager and Ben Jaffel discuss what ‘critical’ means to them in the context of intelligence studies.Srdjan Vucetic teaches at the Graduate School of Public…

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Episode 7: Anaphylaxis Part II, Ready for Discharge 22:25

3+ y ago22:25

22:25

In part two of this two part series, Dr. Rajiv Thavanathan is joined by Dr. Graham Wilson (Emergency Medicine) and Dr. Derek Lanoue (soon to be an allergy and immunology fellow) to talk about anaphylaxis, and some updated nuances in the approach and management.By EMOttawa

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Episode 7: Anaphylaxis Part I, Refine your Approach 32:48

3+ y ago32:48

32:48

In part one of a two part series, Dr. Rajiv Thavanathan is joined by Dr. Graham Wilson (Emergency Medicine) and Dr. Derek Lanoue (soon to be an allergy and immunology fellow) to talk about anaphylaxis, and some updated nuances in the approach and management.By EMOttawa

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Late-night TV, political satire, and democracy (Samantha Bee) 21:17

3+ y ago21:17

21:17

Samantha Bee (BA ‘94) is the host of the popular American late-night TV show Full Frontal with Samantha Bee which offers a satirical take on the weekly news. She is a comedian, writer and producer and was previously the longest serving correspondent on Comedy Central’s Daily Show. Samantha discusses the transformative role uOttawa had on her career…

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L'art du cinéaste (avec Philippe Falardeau) 21:18

3+ y ago21:18

21:18

L’animatrice Gwen Madiba (M.A. 2012; B.Sc.Soc. 2008) s’entretient avec Philippe Falardeau (B.Sc.Soc.1989), réalisateur canadien connu pour ses œuvres comme Monsieur Lazhar, nominé aux Oscars, ainsi que des films hollywoodiens tels que The Good Lie avec Reese Witherspoon et, plus récemment, My Salinger Year avec Sigourney Weaver et Margaret Qualley.…

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Entertainment-Connecting Worlds and Carrying on Family Legacy (with Jesse Jones) 19:32

3+ y ago19:32

19:32

In this episode, host Gwen Madiba (MA ’12; BSocSc ’08), is joined from Toronto by creator, executive producer, host and speaker alumnus Jesse Jones (BA ’03; Gee Gees Men’s Basketball ’00-’02), head of Jones & Jones Group. Jesse explores the twists and turns his path has taken in the entertainment industry, his Jamaican Canadian roots and the import…

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Tick borne illness Part 2: Anaplasmosis 27:08

3+ y ago27:08

27:08

In part two of a two part series on tick borne diseases, infectious diseases expert Dr. McGuinty sits down with our host Dr. Thavanathan to talk about anaplasmosis, and the recent rise in cases we've seen - and how the presentation and management may differ from lyme disease.By EMOttawa

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Tick Borne Illness Part 1: Lyme Disease 28:13

3+ y ago28:13

28:13

In part one of a two part series on tick borne diseases, infectious diseases expert Dr. McGuinty sits down with our host Dr. Thavanathan to talk about an explosion in lyme disease cases, and to talk about the increasing emergence of anaplasmosis. Access the show notes here.By EMOttawa

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Ep 165 A Minisode on Canada's New Governor General 9:53

4y ago9:53

9:53

In this mini-episode, Stephanie hosts a quick chat with Phil Lagassé about Canada’s new governor general. They also reflect on the impact of having the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in the role for so long (circling back to their discussion in Ep 152). Please note, this episode was recorded on 13 July 2021. You can read some of Phil’s commenta…

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Ep 164 NSICOP-out? Unpacking the current mess over Parliament and intelligence 48:39

4y ago48:39

48:39

What was supposed to be a committee examining the relationship between Canada and China has turned into something of a constitutional crisis. Opposition MPs on the ad-hoc Canada-China Committee are demanding access to classified documents to find out the reasons two scientists were fired from the National Microbiology Lab. The entire affair has led…

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Ep 163 A Summer Update on Terrorism Charges 33:01

4y ago33:01

33:01

In this episode, Stephanie sits down with Jessica Davis and Michael Nesbitt to discuss recent developments in terrorism cases in Canada. First, in the wake of the tragic attack in London, Ontario, Crown Prosecutors have brought terrorism charges, possibly the first ever against an individual motivated by far-right extremism. What are the challenges…

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Ep 162 Stand on Guard 24:24

4y ago24:24

24:24

In the late spring of 2021, University of Toronto Press released Stand on Guard: Reassessing Threats to Canada’s National Security, by Stephanie Carvin. This episode features the introduction to the book which presents the evolving context in which threats to the security of Canada are manifesting and evolving. Carvin argues that rather than respon…

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Ep 161 Review of Review: NSIRA calls out CSE and CSIS 47:02

4y ago47:02

47:02

In this episode, Leah talks with Chris Parsons and Bill Robinson of Citizen Lab to discuss NSIRA’s latest review of CSE’s practice of sharing incidentally collected Canadian information with government agencies and the Review Body’s suggestion that CSIS hasn’t been frank with the Federal Court about what happens with the foreign intelligence CSE he…

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Ep 160 The Toronto 18 Case at 15: A Critical Reassessment 30:39

4y ago30:39

30:39

When news of the Toronto-18 Case broke in 2006, Canadians were stunned. It seemed as though the “War on Terror” had been brought to Canadian soil as a group of young men, allegedly inspired by Al Qaida, were accused of a serious bomb plot in downtown Toronto. After a high-profile news conference, however, a series of publication bans descended on t…

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A Career in Emergency Medicine: Reflections with Ian Stiell 14:51

4y ago14:51

14:51

Fourth episode! Dr. Tiffany Lam makes her much anticipated podcast debut, as she sits down with world-renowned clinician and researcher Dr. Ian Stiell to talk about his path in medicine, research, life, and advice for the next generation of physicians!By EMOttawa

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Ep 159 The Culture of CAF: Addressing Sexual Assault in the Military 1:00:48

4y ago1:00:48

1:00:48

Please note, this podcast contains references to sexual assault. In this episode, Stephanie and Amar sit down with Leah and guest LGen (retd) Mike Day who served with Joint Task Force Two (JTF2) and Canada’s Special Operations Forces Command. The four discuss the issues surrounding the long-standing issue of sexual assault in the military. How did …

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Ep 158 The Destruction of Flight 752 Goes to Court 32:34

4y ago32:34

32:34

Last week, the Ontario Court of Justice issued a decision holding that Iran engaged in a terrorism offence in downing Ukrainian Airlines Flight 752 in January 2020, and therefore is civilly liable under Canada’s Justice for the Victims of Terrorism Act (JVTA) (and related provisions in the State Immunity Act). Craig invites Thomas Juneau, Leah West…

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Ep 157 Great Cases Series -- Charter Section 7 Substantive Fundamental Justice 42:54

4y ago42:54

42:54

Stephanie and Craig are back with the latest discussion of key court decisions affecting national security law. Here, we take a quick look at how Charter section 7 “fundamental justice” has created expectations about the “substance” of government conduct in select national security cases. We discuss Operational Dismantle (and the application of the…

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Ep 156 The Great Cases Series -- Charter Section 7 Right to Full Answer and Defence 37:24

4y ago37:24

37:24

Stephanie and Craig are back with the latest discussion of key court decisions affecting national security law. Here, we take a quick look at the thorny issue of disclosure of information by the government in criminal cases, governed by several key section 7 cases. We discuss Stinchcombe and O’Connor. And then segue into how national security confi…

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Inclusive Fitness, Motivation and Positivity (with Jeanette Jenkins) 23:01

4y ago23:01

23:01

In this episode, host Gwen Madiba (MA ’12; BSocSc ’08), is joined from Los Angeles by celebrity fitness trainer alumna Jeanette Jenkins, founder and president of the Hollywood Trainer. Jeanette talks about her journey to reaching millions online with her workouts and the evolving landscape of the fitness industry. She shares inclusive fitness tips …

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Ep 155 An Intrepid Podsight: Shelly Bruce, Chief of the Communications Security Establishment 31:24

4y ago31:24

31:24

In this episode of Intrepid Podcast, Leah and Stephanie sit down and speak with Shelly Bruce, Chief of the CSE about the organization she is responsible for in an era of changing legislation, threats, review and, of course, a worldwide pandemic. The trio also speak about a number of topics, including Shelly’s career, cyber attribution, cyber defenc…

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