FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH with Blake Melnick
Changing the world, one mind at a time, For What it's Worth...“For What it’s Worth” is an interview-based podcast series which focuses on exploring innovative ideas for a changing world; ideas related to people, culture, business, education, science and more. The show features well-known guests from across a variety of industries and disciplines, each presenting their views, theories, and predictions about issues related to new ways of thinking, working, and learning. From education to technology, social justice to the future of work, from politics to culture change, "For What it's Worth" explores where we are, how we got here, and whether or not we want to continue along these same paths in a post-COVID 19 world. The show will also feature “The Space [in Between]” co-hosted with Cameron Brown. “The Space” is an opinion-based exploration of a broad spectrum of cultural issues from current events, entertainment and the Arts. “The Space” is a free-flowing, non-scripted dialogue between Blake Melnick and Cameron Brown, and may appear as a stand-alone episode, or as an episode segment, you just never know... To access resources mentioned in the episode or to comment on the show, please visit: http://forwhatitsworthpodcast.blogspot.com
Podcasting since 2020 • 110 episodes
FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH with Blake Melnick
Latest Episodes
This, That, and the Other
A severed arm on a Florida dock, a 1950s game show built on lies, a Civil War–era courtroom straining under fear, and a band that still sounds alive in the studio - our latest conversation tackles a common theme: what honesty costs and why it s...
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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14:16
Remembering Rudy
A plane held together by rope, bamboo, shouldn’t fly—yet five men bet their lives that it would. We share the true story of RCAF pilot Rudy Mendizabel and a small Allied crew who scavenged two wrecked Lockheeds on a bombed-out Java airfie...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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8:06
Adressing Canada's Innovation Paradox
Canada consistently ranks near the bottom of global innovation indexes — despite world-class education, research, and talent. In Addressing Canada’s Innovation Paradox, I explore the reasons why.Drawing on insights from the C...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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18:49
Making it Personal: How AI and Knowledge Management Can Transform Canadian Healthcare
What if your doctor knew everything about you—not just your medical history, but your genetics, lifestyle, environment, and social circumstances? Abbas Zavar, a physician and digital health leader with over 20 years of experience, believes this...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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44:42
Trailer: Making it Personal: AI, Knowledge Management and the Future of Canadian Healthcare
Canada's healthcare system, once the crown jewel of our national identity, now faces an unprecedented crisis. Emergency rooms overflow with patients waiting hours for care, while millions struggle to find a family doctor. The healthcare profess...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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2:47