https://simplecast.com Good Question with Amanda Lang Every great conversation starts with a good question. Not the kind that shows off, the kind that shows up. A good question isn't trying to prove something, it's genuinely curious to hear the answer. These are the conversations host Amanda Lang has been having for more than three decades. Conversations about business, about politics, about the ideas and forces that shape our lives. Episodes of Good Question with Amanda Lang will drop weekly, starting September 9th. 2026 en Fri, 6 Nov 2026 20:30:00 +0000 Fri, 6 Nov 2026 20:30:12 +0000 https://good-question-with-amanda-lang.simplecast.com Good Question with Amanda Lang https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/49ac79bd-7d6d-4209-88cc-d7bc0f698bbf/64b18644-eda1-4632-96b9-54c41de51be8/3000x3000/cropped_1789066723522.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://good-question-with-amanda-lang.simplecast.com episodic Every great conversation starts with a good question. Not the kind that shows off, the kind that shows up. A good question isn't trying to prove something, it's genuinely curious to hear the answer. These are the conversations host Amanda Lang has been having for more than three decades. Conversations about business, about politics, about the ideas and forces that shape our lives. Episodes of Good Question with Amanda Lang will drop weekly, starting September 9th. Antica Productions, Amanda Lang false https://feeds.simplecast.com/MlS2VtjI Antica Productions business@anticaproductions.com 782fb3cf-ea12-4ff4-9463-0ea5ab5d5fe0 Canada’s $142 Billion Bet: Will the Investment Pay Off? Ottawa’s latest federal budget is a big bet on investment and growth, but what does it mean for Canadians? The government is earmarking $142 billion for everything from business investment and housing to culture and affordability measures, while a hefty deficit remains. Good Question host Amanda Lang sits down with three leading economists to unpack what's in the budget, and whether they think the strategy will pay off. Will more investment mean better jobs, higher wages and a stronger economy? And how long will Canadians have to wait to feel the difference? 

]]> Fri, 6 Nov 2026 20:30:00 +0000 business@anticaproductions.com (Amanda Lang, Beata Caranci, Jean-François Perrault, Marc Desormeaux) https://good-question-with-amanda-lang.simplecast.com/episodes/canadas-142-billion-bet-will-the-investment-pay-off-1_Ksgpro Ottawa’s latest federal budget is a big bet on investment and growth, but what does it mean for Canadians? The government is earmarking $142 billion for everything from business investment and housing to culture and affordability measures, while a hefty deficit remains. Good Question host Amanda Lang sits down with three leading economists to unpack what's in the budget, and whether they think the strategy will pay off. Will more investment mean better jobs, higher wages and a stronger economy? And how long will Canadians have to wait to feel the difference? 

]]> Canada’s $142 Billion Bet: Will the Investment Pay Off? Amanda Lang, Beata Caranci, Jean-François Perrault, Marc Desormeaux 00:35:19 interprovincial trade, affordable housing, carney, investment, middle class, canada, debt, budget, ottawa, housing, labour shortage, new builds, fiscal policy, trade, capital gains, immigration targets, hst rebate, tax policy, deficit false full 12 ac46cd7a-677c-4012-8dde-698f0aa3c01e US Midterm Results: Can Canada trust America Again? Wed, 4 Nov 2026 21:00:00 +0000 business@anticaproductions.com (Amanda Lang, Bruce Sellery, Frank McKenna, Scotty Greenwood) https://good-question-with-amanda-lang.simplecast.com/episodes/us-midterm-results-can-canada-trust-america-again-KT4z8bR7 US Midterm Results: Can Canada trust America Again? Amanda Lang, Bruce Sellery, Frank McKenna, Scotty Greenwood 00:34:52 The US election has changed the political landscape in Washington, but what does it mean for Canada? Is there finally a reason to be optimistic about the relationship with our biggest trading partner? Good question host Amanda Lang talks to former Canadian ambassador to the US Frank McKenna and Scotty Greenwood, founder of Ottawa Street Strategy, about what the Democratic ‘blue wave’ means for Donald Trump, tariffs and the future of cross-border trade. The US election has changed the political landscape in Washington, but what does it mean for Canada? Is there finally a reason to be optimistic about the relationship with our biggest trading partner? Good question host Amanda Lang talks to former Canadian ambassador to the US Frank McKenna and Scotty Greenwood, founder of Ottawa Street Strategy, about what the Democratic ‘blue wave’ means for Donald Trump, tariffs and the future of cross-border trade. washington, midterms, carney, blue wave, us election, democrats, republican, trade policy, economy, trade, us, border, tariffs, trump, elon musk false full 11 c99e93a4-40ee-4c04-8e13-caa9f078d97d Tiff Macklem on Trump, tariffs and Canada’s Economic Future Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 business@anticaproductions.com (Tiff Macklem, Amanda Lang) https://good-question-with-amanda-lang.simplecast.com/episodes/tiff-macklem-on-trump-tariffs-and-canadas-economic-future-_El_ptx8 Tiff Macklem on Trump, tariffs and Canada’s Economic Future Tiff Macklem, Amanda Lang 00:28:52 Inflation is stubborn, our trade relationship with the US is unpredictable and now interest rates are up. Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem talks to Good Question host Amanda Lang about what all this means for Canadians, why fighting inflation has become so complicated, and whether new investment can strengthen our economy. Despite the uncertainty, Macklem says he's optimistic. Inflation is stubborn, our trade relationship with the US is unpredictable and now interest rates are up. Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem talks to Good Question host Amanda Lang about what all this means for Canadians, why fighting inflation has become so complicated, and whether new investment can strengthen our economy. Despite the uncertainty, Macklem says he's optimistic. carney, free trade, investment, bank of canada, canada, interest rates, ottawa, tarrifs, economy, trade, governor, open markets, us, inflation, trump, technology false full 10 72bb8a38-99c2-4fb5-8b85-4aa9d4383de3 Kenneth Rogoff: A 30% Stock Market Crash Is Coming — Are We Ready? Is the global economy headed for another financial crisis?  Are we prepared for what's coming? Host Amanda Lang sits down with former IMF chief economist and Harvard professor Kenneth Rogoff to discuss his warning of a potential 30% stock market crash, the growing risk of a U.S. debt crisis, and what an increasingly unstable economic future could mean for Canada.

Joining Amanda on The Wrap this week is Bruce Sellery, financial journalist, personal finance author and CEO of Credit Canada

Kenneth Rogoff’s recent book:
Our Dollar, Your Problem: An Insider's View of Seven Turbulent Decades of Global Finance, and the Road Ahead
https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300275315/our-dollar-your-problem/

 

]]> Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 business@anticaproductions.com (Bruce Sellery, Amanda Lang, Kenneth Rogoff) https://good-question-with-amanda-lang.simplecast.com/episodes/kenneth-rogoff-a-30-stock-market-crash-is-coming-are-we-ready-YCS5F9oe Is the global economy headed for another financial crisis?  Are we prepared for what's coming? Host Amanda Lang sits down with former IMF chief economist and Harvard professor Kenneth Rogoff to discuss his warning of a potential 30% stock market crash, the growing risk of a U.S. debt crisis, and what an increasingly unstable economic future could mean for Canada.

Joining Amanda on The Wrap this week is Bruce Sellery, financial journalist, personal finance author and CEO of Credit Canada

Kenneth Rogoff’s recent book:
Our Dollar, Your Problem: An Insider's View of Seven Turbulent Decades of Global Finance, and the Road Ahead
https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300275315/our-dollar-your-problem/

 

]]> Kenneth Rogoff: A 30% Stock Market Crash Is Coming — Are We Ready? Bruce Sellery, Amanda Lang, Kenneth Rogoff 00:43:58 good question with amanda lang, united states, financial crisis, stock market, politics, canada, debt, amanda lang, bruce sellery, kenneth rogoff false full 9 1443fe10-86c7-4fff-9e52-9203d8f0da9c Ian Bremmer: America's Break With Canada Is Permanent. Now What? Is America's relationship with Canada permanently changed, and what does that mean for our future? Host Amanda Lang sits down with American political scientist, and GZERO Media founder Ian Bremmer to discuss Trump's weakening political power, the growing threat from Russia, and whether Canada can navigate our increasingly unpredictable world.
 

]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 business@anticaproductions.com (Amanda Lang, Ian Bremmer) https://good-question-with-amanda-lang.simplecast.com/episodes/ian-bremmer-americas-break-with-canada-is-permanent-now-what-lzlxs4q3 Is America's relationship with Canada permanently changed, and what does that mean for our future? Host Amanda Lang sits down with American political scientist, and GZERO Media founder Ian Bremmer to discuss Trump's weakening political power, the growing threat from Russia, and whether Canada can navigate our increasingly unpredictable world.
 

]]> Ian Bremmer: America's Break With Canada Is Permanent. Now What? Amanda Lang, Ian Bremmer 00:45:04 geopolitics, politics, canada, amanda lang, canadian politics, trade war, america, canada-us relations, ian bremmer false full 8 2623466f-dc95-423d-962c-b8a274e96a9f Frances Haugen: Why Big Tech Can’t Regulate Itself Thu, 8 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 business@anticaproductions.com (Frances Haughen, Amanda Lang) https://good-question-with-amanda-lang.simplecast.com/episodes/frances-haughen-why-big-tech-cant-regulate-itself-FR1blpqf Frances Haugen: Why Big Tech Can’t Regulate Itself Frances Haughen, Amanda Lang 00:40:49 The power that big tech wields in our lives and the potential for it to do harm is front and center. Facebook's recent $17 billion settlement in the US is aimed at limiting some of those harms - at least to young people - and that settlement can be directly traced to Frances Haugen. She is the whistleblower who gave the world the evidence it needed and is also the subject of a new movie from screenwriter Aaron Sorkin, The Social Reckoning. Host Amanda Lang speaks to her about misinformation, regulation and what Facebook has taught us about the future of AI. The power that big tech wields in our lives and the potential for it to do harm is front and center. Facebook's recent $17 billion settlement in the US is aimed at limiting some of those harms - at least to young people - and that settlement can be directly traced to Frances Haugen. She is the whistleblower who gave the world the evidence it needed and is also the subject of a new movie from screenwriter Aaron Sorkin, The Social Reckoning. Host Amanda Lang speaks to her about misinformation, regulation and what Facebook has taught us about the future of AI. facebook, mark zuckerberg, regulation, big tech, tech, social media, silicon valley, online safety, anthropic, ai, addiction, online harms, digital content, tech regulation, mental health, whistleblower false full 7 aef34a50-dd65-4412-92e8-f209e8415164 Jason Kenney: What’s Really Driving Alberta’s Separatist Movement Thu, 1 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 business@anticaproductions.com (Amanda Lang, Jason Kenney, Kirsty March) https://good-question-with-amanda-lang.simplecast.com/episodes/jason-kenney-whats-really-driving-albertas-separatist-movement-MhQU2_pt Jason Kenney: What’s Really Driving Alberta’s Separatist Movement Amanda Lang, Jason Kenney, Kirsty March 00:43:48 What’s fuelling Alberta’s growing separatist movement and where does it go from here? Host Amanda Lang sits down with former Alberta premier Jason Kenney to talk about the roots of Western alienation, the politics driving today’s separatist push, and what’s at stake in Alberta’s October 19th referendum. What’s fuelling Alberta’s growing separatist movement and where does it go from here? Host Amanda Lang sits down with former Alberta premier Jason Kenney to talk about the roots of Western alienation, the politics driving today’s separatist push, and what’s at stake in Alberta’s October 19th referendum. referendum, washington, carney, separatist, exports, western alienation, canada, trudeau, ottawa, kenney, pierre pollievre, oil and gas, alberta, tariffs, maga, trump, 51st state, pipeline, oil industry false full 6 413311e5-7f9d-484c-bcbd-33eb4ed9ce65 Heather Reisman on books, tariffs and the 'antidote to antisemitism' Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000 business@anticaproductions.com (Heather Reisman, Amanda Lang, Kirsty March) https://good-question-with-amanda-lang.simplecast.com/episodes/heather-reisman-on-why-books-matter-in-the-age-of-ai-yU_o9i5E Heather Reisman on books, tariffs and the 'antidote to antisemitism' Heather Reisman, Amanda Lang, Kirsty March 00:48:01 Heather Reisman, founder and CEO of Indigo, believes that despite all the tech at our fingertips, reading is having a comeback. She talks to host Amanda Lang about many big questions facing Canada – how we should be thinking about AI regulation, what Canadians can do to reduce mounting antisemitism, and why she wants Canadian kids to be ‘the best readers in the world’. After everything she’s built, what keeps her going? As she puts it, she created “Disneyland”, and gets to go there every day. Heather Reisman, founder and CEO of Indigo, believes that despite all the tech at our fingertips, reading is having a comeback. She talks to host Amanda Lang about many big questions facing Canada – how we should be thinking about AI regulation, what Canadians can do to reduce mounting antisemitism, and why she wants Canadian kids to be ‘the best readers in the world’. After everything she’s built, what keeps her going? As she puts it, she created “Disneyland”, and gets to go there every day. indigo, entrepreneurs, anti-semitism, book, local business, carney, jews, empathy, hinton, education, ottawa, social media, ai, economy, public policy, tariffs, israel, technology, reading, jewish culture false full 5 c1af1f5b-37f2-4538-a286-a214eb4c3b7e Canada wants investment. So what are we going to build? The views of the third parties set out in this publication/video/podcast are not necessarily the views of the global EY organization or its member firms. Moreover, they should be seen in the context of the time they were made.

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]]> Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000 business@anticaproductions.com (Amanda Lang, Vass Bednar, Steve Maynard, Kirsty March) https://good-question-with-amanda-lang.simplecast.com/episodes/canada-wants-investment-so-what-are-we-going-to-build-_NPgOiKQ The views of the third parties set out in this publication/video/podcast are not necessarily the views of the global EY organization or its member firms. Moreover, they should be seen in the context of the time they were made.

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]]> Canada wants investment. So what are we going to build? Amanda Lang, Vass Bednar, Steve Maynard, Kirsty March 00:38:43 It's safe to say this week’s Investment Summit passed the vibe check. It was slick, well attended, and there was real breaking news about tax cuts and privatizing airports to elevate the sense of urgency. There was also the promise by half a dozen big Canadian investors to spend more in Canada, but we can't help wondering what's next. Host Amanda Lang speaks with Steve Maynard, Managing Partner Government and Public Sector at EY, and Vass Bednar, Managing Director of the Canadian Shield Institute, about what all the investment talk means for this country. It's safe to say this week’s Investment Summit passed the vibe check. It was slick, well attended, and there was real breaking news about tax cuts and privatizing airports to elevate the sense of urgency. There was also the promise by half a dozen big Canadian investors to spend more in Canada, but we can't help wondering what's next. Host Amanda Lang speaks with Steve Maynard, Managing Partner Government and Public Sector at EY, and Vass Bednar, Managing Director of the Canadian Shield Institute, about what all the investment talk means for this country. washington, carney, captial, investment summit, asset recycling, investment, ottawa, harper, foreign investment, canadian shield institute, airport privatization, ey, tariffs, social fabric, trump, industry false full 4 dd85096f-2c5d-4784-a3d1-467e343a5351 Putting Canada on the World Investment Map Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000 business@anticaproductions.com (Amanda Lang, John Graham) https://good-question-with-amanda-lang.simplecast.com/episodes/how-to-get-canada-on-the-world-investment-map-hHgDD92A Putting Canada on the World Investment Map Amanda Lang, John Graham 00:37:34 Canada's first ever Investment Summit held in Toronto this week was a message to global investors that Canada is open for business and ready for the big leagues. Canada's largest pension fund already plays there. John Graham is the CEO of CPPIB, the investment arm of Canada Pension Fund. He spoke with host Amanda Lang about the opportunities Canada needs to show the rest of the world. Canada's first ever Investment Summit held in Toronto this week was a message to global investors that Canada is open for business and ready for the big leagues. Canada's largest pension fund already plays there. John Graham is the CEO of CPPIB, the investment arm of Canada Pension Fund. He spoke with host Amanda Lang about the opportunities Canada needs to show the rest of the world. cppib, carney, investment, critical minerals, toronto, canada, infrastructure, capital, ottawa, natural resources, summit, trade, oil and gas, energy sector, pension, trump false full 3 4973321b-3ecc-45ad-999a-89608a8fa184 Can Canada compete for Global Capital? Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000 business@anticaproductions.com (Amanda Lang, Shane Dunn) https://good-question-with-amanda-lang.simplecast.com/episodes/can-canada-compete-for-global-capital-oKmbw0vB Can Canada compete for Global Capital? Amanda Lang, Shane Dunn 00:27:39 Canada is keen to attract more global capital, but are we ready for the investment we’re seeking? Host Amanda Lang sits down with Shane Dunn, EY-Parthenon Canada Managing Partner, to discuss what it will take to make our country more attractive to investors. They explore why investor confidence matters, the role of foreign capital, and whether Canada is finally poised for a new era of growth. This episode was brought to you by EY-Parthenon. © 2026 Ernst & Young LLP. All Rights Reserved. A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited. Canada is keen to attract more global capital, but are we ready for the investment we’re seeking? Host Amanda Lang sits down with Shane Dunn, EY-Parthenon Canada Managing Partner, to discuss what it will take to make our country more attractive to investors. They explore why investor confidence matters, the role of foreign capital, and whether Canada is finally poised for a new era of growth. This episode was brought to you by EY-Parthenon. © 2026 Ernst & Young LLP. All Rights Reserved. A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited. ey-parthenon, carney, investment, canada, global economy, capital, ottawa, summit, economy, ey, foreign capital, trump, pipeline false full 2 5945f78f-0325-4546-b65b-c048cb86ec1c David Frum on trade, tariffs and Trump’s “waning mischief” Produced by Antica Productions.

]]> Wed, 9 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000 business@anticaproductions.com (Amanda Lang, David Frum) https://good-question-with-amanda-lang.simplecast.com/episodes/david-frum-on-trade-tariffs-and-trumps-waning-mischief-XuwNkAfb Produced by Antica Productions.

]]> David Frum on trade, tariffs and Trump’s “waning mischief” Amanda Lang, David Frum 00:48:02 On this inaugural episode of Good Question with Amanda Lang, our guest is something of an anomaly. David Frum is a Canadian who has become one of America's best known public intellectuals. He's a staff writer at The Atlantic and host of his own podcast, The David Frum Show. He and Amanda talk about the ongoing trade war between Canada and the US, and why his advice to Ottawa is to "sign nothing". On this inaugural episode of Good Question with Amanda Lang, our guest is something of an anomaly. David Frum is a Canadian who has become one of America's best known public intellectuals. He's a staff writer at The Atlantic and host of his own podcast, The David Frum Show. He and Amanda talk about the ongoing trade war between Canada and the US, and why his advice to Ottawa is to "sign nothing". constitution, washington, primaries, carney, exports, aluminum, election, lake america, interest rates, ottawa, trade war, economy, gold reserves, atlantic, bond market, tariffs, republicans, trump, house of representatives, lake ontario false full 1 36f654cc-00df-4f12-843b-af6d597282fc Introducing GQAL Wed, 2 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000 business@anticaproductions.com (Amanda Lang) https://good-question-with-amanda-lang.simplecast.com/episodes/introducing-gqal-h6GDdstX Introducing GQAL Amanda Lang 00:00:30 Every great conversation starts with a good question. Not the kind that shows off, the kind that shows up. A good question isn't trying to prove something, it's genuinely curious to hear the answer. These are the conversations host Amanda Lang has been having for more than three decades... conversations about business, about politics, about the ideas and forces that shape our lives. Produced by Antica Productions. Every great conversation starts with a good question. Not the kind that shows off, the kind that shows up. A good question isn't trying to prove something, it's genuinely curious to hear the answer. These are the conversations host Amanda Lang has been having for more than three decades... conversations about business, about politics, about the ideas and forces that shape our lives. Produced by Antica Productions. entrepreneurs, washington, carney, canada, tech, ottawa, trade war, markets, ai, economy, trade, us, tariffs, trump, technology false trailer