Author: Ashleigh McHenry

• September 19, 2025

  Season 4 – Episode 5: Nir Buras

  Nir Buras is an Israeli-American architect, urban planner, author, educator, and endorser of the New Classical Architecture movement. He founded the Classic Planning Institute in Washington, D.C., after having published his book, “The Art of Classic Planning: Building Beautiful and Enduring Communities”, with support from the Driehaus Foundation.
• August 1, 2025

  Season 4 – Episode 4 – Zaakir Tameez

  Zaakir Tameez, a scholar in antitrust and constitutional law, is a Yale Law School graduate and has written award-winning publications. He has contributed to amicus briefs for the Texas and U.S. Supreme Courts. A Fulbright Scholar and Humanity in Action Senior Fellow, he is based in Houston, Texas.
• July 12, 2025

  Season 4 – Episode 3: Dominique Shelton-Leipzig

  Dominique Shelton-Leipzig is an attorney and technology entrepreneur focused on data privacy, cybersecurity, and AI governance. She leads Global Data Innovation and co-founded NxtWork. She has represented major tech firms and trained over 50,000 professionals on privacy and cybersecurity, discussing AI governance challenges in a recent episode.
• June 25, 2025

  Season 4 – Episode 2: Anthony Morgan

  Anthony Morgan, the new co-host of The Nature of Things on CBC, is an award-winning science communicator dedicated to transforming public perceptions of science. With nearly 20 years of experience across various platforms, he has earned multiple accolades, including a Falling Walls nomination, and is involved in initiatives tackling misinformation.
• May 30, 2025

  Season 4 – Episode 1: Joan Westenberg

  Joan Westenberg, an acclaimed Australian writer and trans woman, founded Studio Self, a branding firm. Her work has been featured in numerous publications, including the San Francisco Chronicle and Wired. She shares insights on creativity and technology through her blog, Pizza Party, and will discuss AI with Dr. Christopher DiCarlo on All Thinks Considered.
• May 9, 2025

  Season 3 – Episode 10: Frances Widdowson

  Frances Widdowson is a Canadian political scientist and former associate professor known for her critiques of the “aboriginal industry” and applied postmodernism. She holds degrees from the University of Victoria and York University. Her notable works include “Disrobing the Aboriginal Industry” and the upcoming “The Woke Academy,” discussing the impacts of woke-ism.