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Nate Erskine-Smith

@beynate.bsky.social

#uncommonspod live with Tanya Talaga talking about The Knowing

November 20, 2025 at 3:14 AM

Nate Erskine-Smith

@beynate.bsky.social

You never know what the future holds. But for now, I’ll be working hard for my neighbours here in Beaches-East York, restarting the #uncommonspod, and returning to Parliament with a renewed sense of freedom. /5

May 13, 2025 at 7:59 PM

Nate Erskine-Smith

@beynate.bsky.social

On the #uncommonspod with Erin O’Toole, we talk Trump
tariffs, foreign interference, challenges of polarization, and collaboration across party lines.

We also share stories from our leadership races and compare strengths/weaknesses of current leaders.

Watch/listen: www.uncommons.ca/p/erin-otool...

November 28, 2024 at 3:54 PM

Nate Erskine-Smith

@beynate.bsky.social

Double header for the #uncommonspod today, joined by Kate Robertson (senior researcher at @citizenlab.ca U of T) and Adam Sadinsky (immigration & refugee lawyer) discussing Bill C-2's implications on surveillance, cross-border data sharing, and our asylum process.

October 1, 2025 at 1:02 PM

Nate Erskine-Smith

@beynate.bsky.social

#uncommonspod is coming back. Leave ideas for guests or topics in the comments

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August 29, 2025 at 11:33 PM

Nate Erskine-Smith

@beynate.bsky.social

The #uncommonspod is back, and professor
@taylorowen.bsky.social joins me to talk about AI safety, digital governance, protecting kids online, and how information ecosystems can serve or threaten our democracy

September 26, 2025 at 9:45 PM

Nate Erskine-Smith

@beynate.bsky.social

Like many Canadians, I grew up listening to @raffic.bsky.social. So it was unreal to have the inspiring troubadour join me for this #uncommonspod.

We discuss his music, his advocacy for peace and the planet, and the importance of his child honouring philosophy.

December 10, 2025 at 11:46 PM

Nate Erskine-Smith

@beynate.bsky.social

New #uncommonspod with expert Carolyn Whitzman on how to fix the housing crisis.

We talk housing needs, how we got to this crisis point, and a range of different historical and international solutions to building market, nonmarket, and supportive housing.

December 11, 2024 at 10:27 PM

Nate Erskine-Smith

@beynate.bsky.social

Phil Demers, Marineland trainer turned whistleblower, joins me for an #uncommonspod recorded outside Marineland’s gates. We talk about different solutions to save the remaining whales and other animals, and why governments should lead on this instead of playing a reactive role.

October 29, 2025 at 4:04 PM

Nate Erskine-Smith

@beynate.bsky.social

Listen to our new #uncommonspod episode with past TRC commissioner Willie Littlechild and former Six Nations Chief Ava Hill. We talk about the state of reconciliation and the importance of sport.

December 16, 2025 at 4:54 AM

Nate Erskine-Smith

@beynate.bsky.social

This Thursday October 2, @cathmckenna.bsky.social is in town for a live #uncommonspod recording to talk about her new book Run Like a Girl and all things political.

Join us at the Naval Club at Woodbine/Gerrard. Doors open at 6:30 pm, recording at 7 pm. RSVP here:

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Uncommons Live Podcast w/ Catherine McKenna and Nate Erskine-Smith

Join us for a live podcast with Catherine McKenna and Nate Erskine-Smith at the Naval Club of Toronto.

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September 27, 2025 at 11:28 PM

Brendon

@brendonstuff.bsky.social

I have been really enjoying #uncommonspod lately with @beynate.bsky.social. This latest episode felt like a dose of medicine for healing some of the worst social ailments in politics right now. I deeply appreciate forums like this renormalizing respectful cross-party candour
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Nate Erskine-Smith @beynate.bsky.social · Nov 28

On the #uncommonspod with Erin O’Toole, we talk Trump
tariffs, foreign interference, challenges of polarization, and collaboration across party lines.

We also share stories from our leadership races and compare strengths/weaknesses of current leaders.

Watch/listen: www.uncommons.ca/p/erin-otool...

November 30, 2024 at 12:34 AM