Mark my words – Details, episodes & analysis

Podcast details

Technical and general information from the podcast's RSS feed.

Mark my words

McGill University Alumni

Education

Frequency: 1 episode/45d. Total Eps: 9

From the climate crisis, to the weakening of global democracies, to AI disruption in the workplace, hear from McGill's leading alumni and faculty tackling the world’s biggest challenges on Mark my words. A podcast for curious minds, powered by McGill University. To stream previous episodes and learn more about McGill, visit the McGill News website: https://mcgillnews.mcgill.ca/tag/podcasts/?utm_source=apple-spotify-pocketcasts&utm_medium=about&utm_campaign=mark-my-words&utm_content=s2-podcasts

Read moreCollapse

Site

RSS

Apple

Data updated on 11/09/2026

Recent rankings

Latest chart positions across Apple Podcasts and Spotify rankings.

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

No recent rankings available

Shared links between episodes and podcasts

Links found in episode descriptions and other podcasts that share them.

See all

RSS feed quality and score

Technical evaluation of the podcast's RSS feed quality and structure.

See all

RSS feed quality

To improve

Score global : 48%

Publication history

Monthly episode publishing history over the past years.

Year

Latest published episodes

Recent episodes with titles, durations, and descriptions.

See all

Are universities our secret weapon against the climate crisis?

Season 2 · Episode 1

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 • Duration 42:01

As sustainability challenges grow more complex and urgent, who will lead the search for solutions? In our season opener, we explore why meaningful progress requires collaboration across sectors, and how the future McGill Sustainability Park is poised to help lead the way.Featuring:Grégoire Baillargeon, BCL/ LLB’98, President, BMO QuebecRees Kassen, PhD’01, Academic Director, McGill Sustainability ParkRecommended Reading:Want to dig deeper? We asked our guests to recommend some of their favourite resources on this topic:

Speed & Scale: An Action Plan for Solving Our Climate Crisis Now_ by John Doerr
Not the End of the World: How We Can Be the First Generation to Build a Sustainable Planet_ by Hannah Ritchie
What We Owe the Future_ by William MacAskill

The Collapse of Western Civilization: A View from the Future_ by Naomi Oreskes and Erik Conway

To stream previous episodes and learn more about McGill, visit the McGill News website: https://mcgillnews.mcgill.ca/tag/podcasts/?utm_source=apple-spotify-pocketcasts&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=mark-my-words&utm_content=s2-e1-msp-podcast

Read moreCollapse

How can we fix Canada’s health care system?

Season 1 · Episode 8

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 • Duration 33:25

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.

Read moreCollapse

Freedom and justice in a polarized world

Season 1 · Episode 7

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 • Duration 22:32

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.

Read moreCollapse

When governments use AI: what can go wrong (and right)?

Season 1 · Episode 6

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 • Duration 26:47

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.

Read moreCollapse

Will the world run out of food?

Season 1 · Episode 5

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 • Duration 23:30

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.

Read moreCollapse

Why great cities matter more than ever - for us and the earth

Season 1 · Episode 4

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 • Duration 24:44

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 communities.

Read moreCollapse

How AI and data science are transforming the shopping experience

Season 1 · Episode 3

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 • Duration 20:17

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.

Read moreCollapse

Is a cure for cancer on the horizon?

Season 1 · Episode 2

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 • Duration 26:43

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.

Read moreCollapse

When Climate Change Threatens Human Health

Season 1 · Episode 1

Thursday, September 11, 2025 • Duration 21:55

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.

Read moreCollapse

Mark my words – Details, episodes & analysis

Podcast details

Recent rankings

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

Shared links between episodes and podcasts

RSS feed quality and score

Publication history

Latest published episodes

Related Shows Based on Content Similarities

Related Shows Based on Content Similarities

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

Mark my words – Details, episodes & analysis

Podcast details

Recent rankings

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

Shared links between episodes and podcasts

Other2

RSS feed quality and score

Publication history

Latest published episodes

Similar podcasts and content

Related Shows Based on Content Similarities

Related Shows Based on Content Similarities

Other2

Apple Podcasts

Spotify