Quiet Canines Podcast

The Prime Minister of Canada has emerged as a world leader. Not because he declared himself one, but because the middle powers he referenced during his speech at Davos are now coming to him. Carney is putting his money where his mouth is. He is pulling together those middle powers to create new partnerships and new alliances that are not reliant on the United States. He has joined the Nordic count...

Do you think Canadians are “mean and nasty”? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit quietcanines.substack.com/subscribe

I’d love to see photos or videos of your pet(s) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit quietcanines.substack.com/subscribe

When Donald Trump began referring to Canadian leaders as “governors,” many people brushed it off as a joke. But repeated suggestions that Canada could become the 51st state, along with new tariffs and political tensions, have turned the remark into something many Canadians take seriously. Across the country, frustration is beginning to show up in everyday choices. Some Canadians are avoiding Ameri...

What are your thoughts? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit quietcanines.substack.com/subscribe

When the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, they framed it as a matter of security. But the fallout is being felt far beyond the Middle East. From Pakistan to the Philippines to Sub-Saharan Africa, energy prices are surging, currencies are falling, and food systems are breaking down. This is not just an oil crisis. It is a fertilizer crisis, a food crisis, and a test of who actuall...

In any war, public support is vital for success This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit quietcanines.substack.com/subscribe

Gas Prices Up? Time to Diet. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit quietcanines.substack.com/subscribe

There are three principles of international humanitarian law that were established after the most devastating conflicts in modern history. The protection of civilians. The protection of schools and hospitals. And the avoidance of cultural heritage destruction. These laws were written by people who had witnessed the worst of war and decided that certain lines should never be crossed. In this video,...

Happy International Women’s Day This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit quietcanines.substack.com/subscribe

Why are thousands of Canadians and Americans stranded. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit quietcanines.substack.com/subscribe

I’m against causing distress to dogs to advance human medicine. Where do you stand? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit quietcanines.substack.com/subscribe

A reflection on what it means to live inside a constant stream of crisis. This video examines how social media turns war into an emotional cycle of outrage and engagement, and asks whether we are truly learning about the world or simply being conditioned to feel it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit quietcanines.su...

Canada’s response to the war in Iran is interesting. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit quietcanines.substack.com/subscribe

War between the United States, Israel, and Iran is no longer a possibility. It is happening. In this video, I move past American political reactions and speak directly with Iranian Canadians who have family living under the Islamic Republic. You will hear how members of the Persian community in North and West Vancouver are processing the reality of war. Some see this moment as a long awaited chanc...

Carney called it a rupture, not a transition. Great powers using economic weapons. No limits. No constraints. Now the US and Iran are on the brink of war and Canada doesn’t get a seat at the table but we absorb every consequence. Is anyone paying attention?​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit quietcan...

Do you think the media is over-reacting to Donald Trump’s phone call to Team USA and the player’s reaction to his comments about the Women’s Team? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit quietcanines.substack.com/subscribe