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Health policy expert Amélie Quésnel-Vallée explains why health care in Canada feels like it is eroding, how we can make it more accessible and equitable, and why we should still be proud of our national health care system despite its challenges.

Political Science professor Catherine Lu explores how we might reimagine foundational concepts such as freedom, human rights and global justice in an era marked by deepening political polarization and global unrest.

Professor Jennifer Raso, Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Law, delves deep into AI and how governments are using AI to make decisions, why regulation is so challenging, and the ways AI is changing the policies and politics that affect our lives.

Learn how conflict, climate change and rural migration are converging to leave millions increasingly vulnerable to hunger and malnutrition – and what it will take to address one of the most urgent challenges of our time with Patrick Courtbaoui, Managing Director of McGill’s Gilliam Institute for Global Food Security.

In this episode, Professor Kevin Manaugh, Department of Geography and the Bieler School of Environment, talks about how urban design, transit access, and neighborhood planning can affect poverty and health. We also dive into how cities are tackling climate threats like fires and floods—and what we can all do to ensure our governments make the best decisions to build more resilient, livable communi...

From your local mall to your go-to online shop, Prof. Maxime Cohen, Academic Director of McGill’s Bensadoun School of Retail Management, talks about how retailers are leveraging the power of AI and predictive modeling to shape the way we spend our money –- and what it could mean for your next purchase.

We’re joined by Professor John Stagg, Director of the Goodman Cancer Research Institute, to explore how scientists' understanding of cancer is evolving, how cutting-edge technologies are transforming research and treatment, and the exciting breakthroughs that might redefine how we understand, treat and even cure a variety of cancers.

From intensifying heat waves to the growing impact of wildfire smoke, Dr. Jill Baumgartner, Director of the McGill Centre for Climate Change and Health, explores how a warming planet is becoming a growing concern for public health – and what we can do about it.