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Lynda Steele 🇨🇦 @steeletalks.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

ICYMI - Hate that the energy industry is contributing to climate change? This born and bred Albertan used to be in an echo chamber - but can now acknowledge both the benefits "and" potential harms caused by oil & gas exploration. New climate pod below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHov...

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Lynda Steele 🇨🇦 @steeletalks.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

It's west coast pipeline decision day! And as a super El Nino event bares down - we're talking big energy projects & climate change with Fire Weather author @johnvaillant.bsky.social on Change My Mind. Pod is live now wherever you get your podcasts or watch here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHov...

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Lynda Steele 🇨🇦 @steeletalks.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Why is it so hard to talk about climate change? Why does it trigger people who lean right politically? Talking wildfires, storms and other climate related concerns with the best selling author of Fire Weather @johnvaillant.bsky.social - new pod drops Thur www.youtube.com/@changemymin...

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Lynda Steele 🇨🇦 @steeletalks.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Wildfires, floods, drought, catastrophic storms. They're killing people & costing society billions. Is it too late to do anything substantive about climate change? Best selling author of Fire Weather @johnvaillant.bsky.social joins me on the pod Thursday. www.youtube.com/@changemymin...

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Lynda Steele 🇨🇦 @steeletalks.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Love the player, hate the game? Best selling author @johnvaillant.bsky.social says it's possible to give credit where credit is due to the energy industry while admitting it's costing us billions of dollars in climate related disasters. New pod drops Thursday. www.youtube.com/@changemymin...

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Lynda Steele 🇨🇦 @steeletalks.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

ICYMI - Is there someone in your life who likes to poke you in the eye with an unkind remark - then act surprised or hurt when you react? This weeks pod offers advice from a conflict engagement expert to help save your sanity. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Tiq...

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Lynda Steele 🇨🇦 @steeletalks.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

When did disagreeing become despising? From family dinners to social media, why are we so quick to turn “us vs. them”? On Change My Mind, Dr. Aftab Erfan explores how we got so divided—and how we can find our way back to talking. New pod just dropped! www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Tiq...

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Lynda Steele 🇨🇦 @steeletalks.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Dreading a tough conversation? Not sure how to navigate it? Polarization is making it harder to talk to each other. Aftab Erfan is an expert in dialogue and conflict engagement & she offers up some solid advice in this week’s new pod episode dropping Thursday. www.youtube.com/@changemymin...

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Lynda Steele 🇨🇦 @steeletalks.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Have you noticed people seem easily triggered these days? Quick to take offence or misinterpret an innocent comment? We’ve got tips on how to navigate polarizing conversations with Afrab Erfan - an expert in dialogue & conflict engagement this Thursday on the pod. www.youtube.com/@changemymin...

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Lynda Steele 🇨🇦 @steeletalks.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

ICYMI - Are you excited about the potential of AI or dreading an AI powered future? We talked about the pros and cons of AI this week on the pod. One big potential downside - an AI driven stock market bubble. Are your investments safe? www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUSL...

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Lynda Steele 🇨🇦 @steeletalks.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

New centre right party being formed amidst the chaos in BC politics.

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Lynda Steele 🇨🇦 @steeletalks.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Data centres, deepfakes & stock market bubbles - those are some of the downsides of AI. The upsides? Better productivity, medical & scientific breakthroughs. Are you ready for the AI revolution? New pod just dropped with technology expert @ambermac.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUSL...

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Lynda Steele 🇨🇦 @steeletalks.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Is your teen using an AI chatbot? More Canadian parents are suing AI giants after their chatbots helped teens commit crimes or do self harm. Where are the guardrails? Tech journalist @ambermac joins the pod Thursday.

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Lynda Steele 🇨🇦 @steeletalks.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Are you leery of the AI revolution or embracing it? Huge risks & big benefits are looming. So tech journalist @ambermac.bsky.social is urging consumers not to tune out & let the the billionaire tech bros decide how AI will impact your life. New pod drops Thursday www.youtube.com/@changemymin...

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Lynda Steele 🇨🇦 @steeletalks.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Annnd… a 6th BC Conservative walks away from the party.

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Lynda Steele 🇨🇦 @steeletalks.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Another BC Conservative has just left the party - MLA Teresa Wat. 🍿

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Lynda Steele 🇨🇦 @steeletalks.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

ICYMI - Had a ton of feedback to my pod last week about the challenges being faced by the mainstream media. I'm encouraged that so many people are engaged in the discussion! Journalism is important to democracy. www.youtube.com/watch?v=sayu...

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Lynda Steele 🇨🇦 @steeletalks.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

ICYMI - I’m still thinking about my conversation with media veteran Jennifer Burke & feeling grateful that I got to experience the hey days of broadcast news. The industry today is in big trouble & the young journos manning Canada’s newsrooms are paying the price. www.youtube.com/watch?v=sayu...

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Lynda Steele 🇨🇦 @steeletalks.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

With yet another round of layoffs at Global and Corus - I sit down with fellow media veteran Jennifer Burke to talk about the challenges the industry is facing - what happens when local news disappears? Who holds people accountable? New pod just dropped! www.youtube.com/watch?v=sayu...

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Lynda Steele 🇨🇦 @steeletalks.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Do you get your daily news fix from an AI bot? AI is threatening the future of mainstream media & sucking many Canadians down a rabbit hole of misinformation. Fellow media veteran @jenniferburke & I discuss the future of mainstream media. New pod drops Thursday www.youtube.com/@changemymin...

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Lynda Steele 🇨🇦 @steeletalks.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

10k Canadian media jobs have been cut in the past 5 years & that is NOT good for democracy. Media veteran Jennifer Burke says the system is broken & many are now relying on social media for their “news" fix instead of mainstream media outlets. New pod drops Thursday www.youtube.com/@changemymin...

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Lynda Steele 🇨🇦 @steeletalks.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

ICYMI - still thinking about my pod conversation with international trade expert Eric Miller. Is the Canada/US relationship broken? It's no secret I'm not a fan of the Trump administration - but I'd rather have TDS than join the MAGA cult. Listen or watch pod here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKcw...

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Lynda Steele 🇨🇦 @steeletalks.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

This guy is actually quite charismatic as well as intelligent.

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Lynda Steele 🇨🇦 @steeletalks.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Is the Canada/US relationship broken? Will we ever be able to trust them to negotiate fairly and keep their word when it comes to current & future trade deals? Trade expert Eric Miller joins me with the cold, hard truth on a new episode of Change My Mind. www.youtube.com/@changemymin...

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Lynda Steele 🇨🇦 @steeletalks.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Hoping the Democrats win the midterms and put a stop to tariffs on Canada? Trade expert Eric Miller says it’s not likely to happen…because the Dems leadership has so far not shown much spine when it comes to standing up to Trump. New pod drops Thursday! youtube.com/@changemymin...

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Lynda Steele 🇨🇦 @steeletalks.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Hate tariffs? Donald Trump is deeply in love with them & truly believes they’re working. Why aren’t more Americans feeling the pain? Trade expert Eric Miller says US businesses have found ways to mitigate the add on costs...for now. New pod drops Thursday. www.youtube.com/@changemymin...

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Lynda Steele 🇨🇦 @steeletalks.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Not gonna lie - I have the same reaction to seeing one of these vehicles drive by as I do when a stranger farts in a crowded elevator.

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Lynda Steele 🇨🇦 @steeletalks.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

ICYMI - Alberta's selling record amounts of oil & now has 1 maybe 2 more pipelines on the way - yet many are still pushing separation? I don't recognize the Conservative party I grew up with anymore & it had me searching for answers in my podcast this week. www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoUe...

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Lynda Steele 🇨🇦 @steeletalks.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

What does it mean to be conservative in Canada today? Are Red Tories still welcome? From regional tensions to populism - political polarization & the growing influence of cultural issues. Brian Lee Crowley fr the Macdonald-Laurier Institute is on the pod today! www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoUe...

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Lynda Steele 🇨🇦 @steeletalks.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Do Conservatives need to move more to the centre if they hope to form government? Brian Lee Crowley from the Macdonald-Laurier Institute says no - they just need to wait for the “arrogant” Liberals to defeat themselves. New Change My Mind pod drops Thursday. www.youtube.com/@changemymin...

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Lynda Steele 🇨🇦 @steeletalks.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Never been a better time to be a political cartoonist. (sadly)

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Lynda Steele 🇨🇦 @steeletalks.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

With more punitive tariffs being threatened on Canada by Trump - a reminder from the @pewresearch.org that nearly 80% of people surveyed around the globe recently deeply disapprove of the tariff sledgehammer.

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Lynda Steele 🇨🇦 @steeletalks.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Canadian conservatism is tacking right - a move driven by frustration & a divided party coalition. @brianleecrowley says economic & cultural Conservatives need to agree on a direction going forward if they want to win. New Change My Mind pod drops Thursday www.youtube.com/@changemymin...

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Lynda Steele 🇨🇦 @steeletalks.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

ICYMI - Was the billion dollar party we threw to host the World Cup worth the cost? That's still up for debate - but the games did prove soccer's ability to bring the globe together during challenging times & that's worth something. 😀 #ChangeMyMind www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWoi...

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Lynda Steele 🇨🇦 @steeletalks.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

New Change My Mind pod out today! Hear my World Cup convo with sports broadcasting icon Don Taylor. Was the billion dollar price tag to host the games in Canada worth it? Listen anywhere you get your podcasts - or watch on YouTube. www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWoi...

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Lynda Steele 🇨🇦 @steeletalks.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

How would you grade Vancouver as a World Cup host city? We're getting a lot of international love but will it pay off long term in tourism revenue? Sports broadcaster Don Taylor weighs in on the cost/benefits of hosting the World Cup. New pod drops Thursday ⚽️ www.youtube.com/@changemymin...

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Lynda Steele 🇨🇦 @steeletalks.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Not gonna lie - I wasn't feeling the World Cup buzz at first. Are these mega sporting events worth the public investment? Sports broadcaster DonTaylor says unlike other sports - soccer has the magical ability to bring people closer together. New pod drops Thursday www.youtube.com/@changemymin...

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Lynda Steele 🇨🇦 @steeletalks.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

"Little hits of dopamine". Are you "addicted" to social media? Constantly checking for likes & comments? It's a problem for many adults & their kids too. ICYMI - tech journalist @carmilevy.bsky.social serves up fascinating insights into all things social media. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jm26...

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Lynda Steele 🇨🇦 @steeletalks.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

ICYMI - Aside from bots & trolls - who's really lurking online? Sadly there are 1000's of nefarious characters doing their dirty business & looking to recruit new players. Tech journalist @carmilevy.bsky.social explains on Change My Mind. Watch here www.youtube.com/watch?v=jm26...

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Lynda Steele 🇨🇦 @steeletalks.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Here's the harsh truth most parents won't tell you — there's no such thing as safe social media. If you've ever believed that a kid-focused platform like Roblox or Minecraft is "safe" for your child. Think again. @carmilevy.bsky.social joins the Change My Mind pod. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jm26...

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Lynda Steele 🇨🇦 @steeletalks.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

New Change My Mind podcast with technology journalist @Carmilevy.bluesky.social has just dropped! This was a fascinating & informative chat that has me seriously rethinking my relationship with social media. Listen wherever you get your podcasts - or watch on YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=jm26...

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Lynda Steele 🇨🇦 @steeletalks.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Caught up with some Qatari police officers outside the World Cup game in Vancouver today. They are loving their stay! 🇨🇦

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Lynda Steele 🇨🇦 @steeletalks.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Do you know what your kids are doing on social media? Technology journalist @carmilevy.bsky.social warns parents that regardless of the platform - there are predators on social media looking to interact with your child. New "Change My Mind" pod drops Thursday. www.youtube.com/@changemymin...

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