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Oct 28, 2017 • 1h 2min

CanCon Podcast Ep. 91: Regulating algorithms + innovative Canadian video games

Bloomberg tech/politics reporter Gerrit De Vynck joins to discuss whether global tech companies are too big to fail (or be regulated). Plus: Canadian video games are driving tech innovation. No, really! Canadian Content music clip (under fair dealing): "Lollipop (Ode to Jim)" by Alvvays
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Oct 21, 2017 • 1h 1min

CanCon Podcast Ep. 90: Begging for Amazon, building with Alphabet

Matt Roberts (SUV) and Chris Plunkett (Communitech) join to discuss the federal government's tax walk back, the boon of Alphabet investing in Toronto, and the shame of Canadian cities pitching for Amazon's HQ2. Plus: 3 tech questions with Patrick O'Rourke (MobileSyrup). Canadian Content music clip (under fair dealing): "Killbear" by Hayden
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Oct 16, 2017 • 1h 15min

CanCon Podcast Ep. 89: AI bias and embracing the Singularity

Exponential technology expert David Roberts explains his optimism for the future at the SingularityU Canada Summit, and the crew solves AI bias after pitching new Netflix shows. Canadian Content music clip (under fair dealing): "Gimme Your Money Please" by BTO
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Oct 9, 2017 • 49min

CanCon Podcast Ep. 88: Canadian sellouts and bad startup management

Raw Signal Group co-founder Johnathan Nightingale returns to talk about his newly co-written book, How F*cked Up Is Your Management? before the team discusses Tony Lacavera's new book and whether Canadian tech companies sell too quickly. Canadian Content music clip (under fair dealing): "That Don't Impress Me Much" by Shania Twain
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Sep 29, 2017 • 55min

CanCon Podcast Ep. 87: Bigger tweets, Netflix dollars + Canadian tech in China

This week the team wonders what Netflix's investment in Canadian content means, if Canadian entrepreneurs will choose China over the US, and if Twitter understands what its problem is. Canadian Content music clip (under fair dealing): "Familiar Patterns" by PUP
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Sep 24, 2017 • 59min

CanCon Podcast Ep. 86: New Apple hardware, Tesla software + IPO 2.0

This week, the team looks at problems tech wants to solve (IPOs, OTA updates for natural disaster relief) and problems we want tech to solve (bug bounties for ethical exploits), before riffing on the new Apple hardware. Canadian Content music clip (under fair dealing): "Fatal Gift" by Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton
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Sep 15, 2017 • 36min

CanCon Podcast Ep. 85: Tech nostalgia + Canada's Amazon bidding war

The CanCon team heads to Fireside Conference to disconnect, complain about tech nostalgia, and argue whether or not an Amazon HQ in Canada is a good thing.
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Sep 9, 2017 • 1h 11min

CanCon Podcast Ep. 84: Bad taxes, free IoT, and deceptive bots

This week, the team evaluates the harmful effects of the federal government's proposed tax changes to Canadian tech, the helpful effects of free smart thermostats to fight climate change, and the pernicious effects of a bot-driven infowar. Canadian Content music clip (under fair dealing): "Feel The Effect" by Tokyo Police Club
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Sep 1, 2017 • 1h 2min

CanCon Podcast Ep. 83: Apple & Google's AR battle + Uber's new CEO

This week, the team evaluates the AR offerings from two of the largest tech companies, and wonders what Uber's new CEO can accomplish. Plus: when signing code can send you to jail. Canadian Content music clip (under fair dealing): "The Hazards of Sitting Beneath Palm Trees" by Hayden
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Aug 27, 2017 • 1h 9min

CanCon Podcast Ep. 82: In defence of coding education + PoPo wants your crypto

This week, the team mounts a defence of coding education, debates the effect of a new CSA judgment on ICOs and cryptocurrency, and continues our evaluation of the hot new phones for the summer. Canadian Content music clip fair dealing): "If This Dance Catches On" by Mounties

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