The Canary Group Podcast.

Join our hosts, Kate LaVail and Michael Vieira, as they combat the tyranny of conventional wisdom. They examine real and perceived tensions across the globe to understand the deeper connections and drivers shaping the future.

Relying on research, analysis and expertise, including incredible guest subject matter experts, they are on a mission to illuminate the agents and connections, conditions and perceptions impacting our world for the better and worse.

Episode 13: A Chat with Special Forces Ben
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Episode 13: A Chat with Special Forces Ben

On this episode of the Canary Group, Michael and Kate have the pleasure of talking with Ben, a security and intelligence specialist and member of the US Special Forces community. They talk about training, Ben’s work and the components of strong leadership. Ben brings a fantastic and hilarious perspective to the conversation. You won’t want to miss this one.

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Episode 12: Some Latitude for Gratitude
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Episode 12: Some Latitude for Gratitude

It’s the end of the year and Michael and Kate are taking an episode to express their gratitude in a truly Canary kind of way. They explore the psychological and sociological role of gratitude and why it matters.

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Episode 11: Conspiracy Theories, Part Deux
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Episode 11: Conspiracy Theories, Part Deux

On this episode of the Canary Group, Michael and Kate resume their conversation about conspiracy theories. Tune in to hear more about the sociological purposes they serve and how we use them to derive meaning from the world.

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Episode 7 True Believers: What Makes a Conspiracy Theory Believer?
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Episode 7 True Believers: What Makes a Conspiracy Theory Believer?

On this episode of the Canary Group, Michael and Kate delve into conspiracy theorists. From JFK to little green men, people have always tried to make sense out of the unknown. In the first installment of Conspiracy Theories, your hosts dive in to the psychological and sociological drivers of conspiracy belief. What makes someone more likely to believe in a conspiracy theory? What does the prevalence of conspiracy theorists say about our society today?

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