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"What’s the Big Idea?" is a finalist for a Quill Award.

UM’s award-winning podcast, What’s the Big Idea?, is back on the ballot for best podcasts and, with The Herd’s help, is ready to take the top spot. 

For the second year in a row, UM’s flagship podcast is in the running to win a Quill Podcast Award, this year in the “Best Society and Culture Podcast” category. Public voting is open until May 8. 

Hosted by President and Vice-Chancellor Michael Benarroch, this podcast is a platform for the incredible people, bold research and transformative ideas happening at the University of Manitoba.

If you’re a fan of the show, please vote and help amplify the voices of our community.  If you’re not familiar with the show yet, explore its catalogue or find it on Spotify.

What’s the Big Idea? is in its fourth season. The season’s final episode, featuring David Gerhard speaking about Artificial Intelligence, comes out May 6.