Modes of Inquiry with Mathew Giagnorio
Playing with Ideas and Considering All Points of View. The project of Modes of Inquiry is to present and explore different types of methodologies used to understand various topics, events, and current affairs. How do they function? What works best? What are interdisciplinary perspectives? And how do they help in our understanding of a single topic? We aim to answer these questions and more for you. Featuring bi-weekly guests from diverse fields and backgrounds for discussions and interviews.
Episodes
63 episodes
A Conversation with Will Kingston
In the season 7 finale, Mathew speaks with Will Kingston about the current state of the West and the crises it faces from internal threats that desire to 'deconstruct' and tear down the very institutions and values that created the West and hav...
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Season 7
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Episode 4
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58:51
A Conversation with Thomas Sheedy
What is Athiestism? How is it misunderstood and misrepresented? Thomas Sheedy of atheists for Liberty and I discuss all this and more!
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Season 7
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Episode 3
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37:44
A Conversation with Hi Nguyen
What is leadership? And how do diverse life and job experiences help make you a leader in your field? Hi and I discuss these questions and more!
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Season 7
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Episode 2
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46:11
A Conversation with Negar Zarassi
Welcome to season 7. I am joined by Negar Zarassi a Swedish-Iranian professional opera singer. She is extensively trained in classical music, holding two bachelor's degrees: from the Royal College of Music in Stockholm and the Academy for Music...
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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1:01:09
A Conversation with Mubin Shaikh
In this episode, I speak with Mubin Shaikh. We discuss his journey into and out of Islamist #extremism, his work as an undercover operative in taking down the Toronto 18, and the evolution and growing influence of online extremism and radicaliz...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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54:09
A Conversation with Khadija Khan
I'm joined by Khadija Khan for a thought-provoking discussion on Islamism in the UK and France and compare it to Canada and Quebec, and the current Israel—Palestine conflict. All this and more on MOI!Thanks, Khadija!
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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2:13:36
A Conversation with Francesca Luberti
I am joined for a conversation with Francesca Luberti. We discuss #testosterone levels, their function in men and women, their role in parenting, their impact on attractiveness, and their significance in mating practices and relationships. All ...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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1:13:22
A Conversation with Terry Glavin
Season 6 Episode 1 welcomes back fellow Canadian Terry Glavin, writer and journalist. We examine the history, culture, society, and politics of British Columbia and Québec and their distinction between how they fit or do not fit into the larger...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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1:32:48
A Conversation with Brian Peckford
This week I speak with Brian Peckford. We discuss the Canadian Constitution, his contribution to it, and why Canadians are under-informed about and take little to no pride in it. We emphasize the importance of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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46:04
A Conversation with Phil Gurski
Season 5 resumes with returning guest Phil Gurski. We discuss ongoing issues and debates around the repatriation of foreign fighters who left their countries to join ISIS, the laws broken and crimes committed, and the gender question: were wome...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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49:24
A Conversation with Nathan Romas
This week welcomes Nathan Romas, host of the podcast The Quiet Professional. We discuss the largely standardized approach to policing in Canada in contrast to the US, the conflicts officers face, changes in policing over the decades, and how of...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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1:19:28
A Conversation with Matt Johnson
This week welcomes Matt Johnson to the podcast. We discuss his book How Hitchens Can Save The Left: Rediscovering Fearless Liberalism in the Age of Counter-Enlightenment, the noise and nonsense of the political left and right today, the univers...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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1:19:50
A Conversation with William Costello
This week welcomes William Costello to the podcast. We discuss the world of modern dating, wants and expectations, the growing educational disparities between men and women, dating apps, the skill of flirting, traditional masculinity vs modern ...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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1:10:44
A Conversation with Iman
In the season 5 opener, I speak with Iman. We discuss spirituality, authenticity, deep connections, her journey away from radical Islam and towards spirituality, and her work on healing, understanding, and trauma. We also discuss the importance...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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1:07:28
A Conversation with Terry Glavin
This week welcomes Terry Glavin. We discuss the current state of the Liberal Party of Canada, the illiberal policies and politics of Justin Trudeau, how and why the Left has become incoherent, eerie similarities between Trump and Trudeau, and t...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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1:23:53
A Conversation with Elisa Nardi
This week welcomes Elisa Nardi. We discuss the wines and wine estates of Tuscany, Italy, the typical grapes of the region, and the styles and methods found there. The value and gems of local family-owned and operated wineries, ideal pairings of...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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44:16
A Conversation with Rana Ahmad
This week welcomes Rana Ahmad to the podcast. She talks about her life in Saudi Arabia and her intellectual journey of thoughts, questions, and curiosities that lead her away from Islam and to atheism. She also describes her escape from Saudi A...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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38:02
A Conversation with Lawrence Krauss
This week welcomes Lawrence Krauss to the podcast. We discuss the importance of science in education, the skill of good science communication and its role, why the knowledge of astrological signs appears more common than a basic knowledge of sc...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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45:14
A Conversation with Hugo Mercier
This week welcomes Hugo Mercier to the podcast. We discuss his work and research with a particular focus on his book Not Born Yesterday in which he argues with data that we are not as gullible as we may believe but rather we are very good a usi...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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45:08
A Conversation with Dr. Erec Smith
The season 3 finale welcomes Dr. Erec Smith, an associate professor of rhetoric at York College of Pennsylvania to the podcast. We discuss the new discourse of Anti-Racism and its negative effects on education and course materials, the importan...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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54:05
A Conversation with Tina Christensen
This week on the podcast I'm joined by Tina Christensen, a Danish model, and actress. We discuss ageism in the film and modeling industries, how she came to embrace and love her silver hair, her approach to health and beauty, and how a positive...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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51:51
A Conversation with Gregory Johnsen
This week welcomes Gregory Johnsen to the podcast. We discuss the intricacies of the ongoing Saudi Arabia-Yemen conflict, the U.S. Government element, Gregory's research, the civilian casualties, the lack of news coverage, and pondering about w...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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1:01:03
A Conversation with Nicolò Scremin
This week welcomes Nicolò Scremin, founder and CEO of SecuritHub and founder of NextGen50. We discuss youth involvement and engagement in issues about security/national security/counterterrorism, what new perspectives youth bring to the issues ...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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39:31
A Conversation with Dr. Marilyn Simon
This week welcomes Dr. Marilyn Simon, a Shakspeare scholar, university instructor, and writer to the podcast. We discuss beauty what is it? And why it's important, the vital energies of femininity and masculinity, the value of romance and poetr...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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1:37:40