# Kerry Bowman

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S1E4: Collaborative Climate Resilience: Canada’s National Adaptation Strategy and Africa’s Path to Sustainable Development

Moderated by Dr. Kerry Bowman, bioethicist, environmentalist, and Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto, this episode features Dr. Melanie Nyambura Katsivo, Associate Director of Programs and Partnerships at The Africa Institute, in a compelling dialogue on sustainability and climate res…

Live and Let Die - The Battle Over MAID

Canada is now the number one provider of medical assistance in dying in the world per capita. The latest stats, from 2023, show that MAID accounted for almost 5% of all deaths in Canada, or around 15,000 people in that year. And it’s only been legal since 2016. MAID was introduced for patients who …

Dufferin Grove Encampment - BC Ostrich Cull - Burlington prize-winning student - RBC employee charged for accessing Carney baking info

Jerry begins the show with commentary on the cost of encampments. Kerry Bowman, a bioethicist at the University of Toronto weighs in on the case of the BC ostrich cull. Burlington student, Evan Budz, represented Canada at the European Union Content for Young Scientists. He speaks with Jerry about h…

'Dialogue between science and religion matters to the planet'

Holmes Rolston III began his career as a Presbyterian minister. But his love of the natural world — and his belief in evolution — didn't sit well with his congregation. He was ultimately fired. The late philosopher spent much of his career working to bridge the gap between science and religion beca…

FULL EPISODE: Robotic Rabbits - January 8, 2026

The show opens with It's Time For Technology Time and tech analyst Carmi Levy covers: Scientists create robotic rabbits to fight invasive pythons in Florida; OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health to connect with user medical records; Cops forced to explain why AI generated police report said an officer tr…

Jim has some thoughts about the ‘other’ half-time show

Can you ever really separate the art from the artist?Plus – Does having tattoos make you boring?GUESTS: Dr. Kerry Bowman - Bioethicist at the University of Toronto Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders 

FULL EPISODE: Sounds You Feel, But Can't Hear - June 9, 2026

Professor of psychology Rodney Schmaltz explains how low frequency sounds you can't hear can spike your cortisol levels, offering a biological reason for sudden creepy feelings. Marketing researcher Michael Thomas outlines the power of puffery on consumer behavior. AI researcher Sofia Hafner discus…

Why are so many people going to the bathroom on the side of the road?

Deb's been seeing some weird things out there. Mike Layton eyes return to Toronto city council. GUESTS: Mike Layton - former representative for University-Rosedale Kerry Bowman - Bioethicist at the University of Toronto 

SHIFTHEADS: MAID and Mental Illness: Who Gets to Choose?

MAID and mental illness raise questions that cannot be settled by the word “choice” alone. Bioethicist Kerry Bowman helps distinguish concerns about decision-making capacity from the experience of prolonged suffering. How should protection and autonomy be weighed when someone has lived with illness…

Party for Two | MAID and Ethics | Blacklock's Report | Unwilling Politician?

It's Party for Two! Jerry is joined by Randi Rahamim, Managing Director at Teneo, to discuss the top stories making headlines. The federal government is extending the exclusion of people whose sole underlying condition is mental illness from accessing MAID. Jerry speaks with Kerry Bowman, bioethic…