Episodes
Mark Sutcliffe: Turning the Tables
June 30, 2022
In this special episode of Digging Deep, Mark moves to the other side of the table as Abacus Data CEO David Coletto interviews him about his childhood, his family, and his decision to run to become the next mayor of Ottawa. …
Jane Philpott: I’m A Misfit But I Still Belong
June 24, 2022
Physician, academic administrator, and former Canadian cabinet minister Jane Philpott uses the advantages she’s been given in life to figure out ways to lift others up. She shares her thoughts on fixing the healthcare system…
Rob Ashe: Brutal Optimism
June 17, 2022
Businessman and philanthropist Rob Ashe describes growing up in a family of nine living in a three-bedroom house, trying out for the Olympic basketball team, and his road to becoming an accidental CEO. He also shares the sto…
Adrienne Clarkson: Resilience and Acceptance
June 10, 2022
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Donovan Bailey: Listening and Speaking Your Truth
June 3, 2022
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Gurdeep Pandher: Spreading Joy, Hope, and Positivity
May 27, 2022
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Catriona Le May Doan: Making Mistakes and Doing Great Things
May 20, 2022
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David Hein and Irene Sankoff: Kindness is Complicated
May 13, 2022
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Alan Frew: It’s About the Performance, Not the Applause
May 6, 2022
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Scott Patles-Richardson: Invest in Kindness
April 29, 2022
CEO, negotiator, business advisor, and board director Scott Patles-Richardson advocates for the growth and advancement of Indigenous communities, and works to normalize doing business with Indigenous companies and people.
Eliza Reid: We Are All Role Models
April 22, 2022
Author and First Lady of Iceland Eliza Reid joins Digging Deep for a conversation about gender equality, diversity, inclusion, and how every one of us is a role model.
Naheed Nenshi: Selfless Sacrifice
April 15, 2022
Former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi joins The Digging Deep Podcast to talk optimism, selflessness, wearing purple, and how an answering machine message caused untold chaos.
Allen Lau: Each Chapter is a Bigger Surprise
April 8, 2022
Wattpad co-founder and CEO Allen Lau joins The Digging Deep Podcast to talk about Lego, rocket science, finding joy, and why just having an idea isn’t enough.
82: Cameron Passmore: Luck and the Long Game
April 1, 2022
Cameron Passmore takes a very different approach from a lot of other people in the investment world. He doesn’t promise to pick winning stocks or outperform the market, and he doesn’t claim to have some special knowledge or …
81: Sheldon Kennedy: Fight for Yourself, Fight for Others
March 25, 2022
Twenty-five years ago, Sheldon Kennedy was playing at the highest level of hockey in the world, living the dream of millions of Canadian boys. But he was facing an impossible decision: whether to go public with his story of …
80: Julie Adam: How to Be Imperfectly Kind
March 18, 2022
Julie Adam didn't set out to be a high-ranking media executive. In fact, her early experience with leaders turned her off to the idea of being a boss. But she eventually learned that becoming a leader didn't mean she had to …
79: Clara Hughes: Walking the Healing Path
March 11, 2022
You might think that becoming an Olympic champion would automatically lead to joy and happiness. But for Clara Hughes, the only person in the world to have won multiple medals in both the winter and summer games, the Olympic…
78: Erica Ehm: The Art of Reinvention
March 4, 2022
Many people remember Erica Ehm as a pioneering television host. But she's so much more than that. She's a serial entrepreneur, a passionate storyteller, an award-winning songwriter, and the driving force behind a not-for-pro…
77: Joanne Liu: Everyone Needs a Bandaid
Feb. 25, 2022
Dr. Joanne Liu has a fascinating life story. She is currently a pediatric emergency medicine physician, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Montreal, and Professor of Clinical Medicine at McGill University. …
76: Brent Butt: A Stubbed Toe is Worse than a Punch in the Face
Feb. 18, 2022
There are likely very few people from Tisdale, Saskatchewan who have thrown out the first pitch at Wrigley Field or performed for Queen Elizabeth. Brent Butt has done both. In this episode of The Digging Deep Podcast, the wr…
75: Ginny Sutcliffe: The Questions that Lead to Love
Feb. 11, 2022
In this special Valentine’s Day episode of Digging Deep, Mark is sitting down to talk with his wife, Ginny Sutcliffe. Ginny is Chief of Staff to the President at Canada School of Public Service, and is a mother, who with Mar…
Digging Deeper: Champions and Challenges
Feb. 9, 2022
The most decorated figure skater in Olympic history, world champion athletes and all-star Olympians dig deep as Mark revisits these record-breaking highlights. This special bonus episode of Digging Deep features gold-medalis…
74: Marie Henein: Resilience and Self-Confidence
Feb. 4, 2022
If you have followed any of her high-profile cases, you know a little bit about Marie Henein, the prominent criminal lawyer. But there’s probably a lot you don’t know. In this episode of Digging Deep, Marie shares her fascin…
73: Michael Ignatieff: We Are Not Alone
Jan. 28, 2022
Writer, historian, academic, and former politician Michael Ignatieff joins Digging Deep for a wide-ranging conversation on one of the most poignant and enduring aspects of human life: how we cope with loss. Drawing on his ne…