Harmonious Gentlemen

The Gents

The Harmonious Gentlemen Podcast is about embracing challenging topics and conversations. In each episode, the gents tackle an issue that divides much of society, and by looking at it from different perspectives, they explore the possibilities for harmony in a chaotic world. harmoniousgentlemen.substack.com

  1. 31 JAN

    Justice, Mercy, and Humility with Jonathan Nicolai-deKoning

    Part One of the King’s Series with Jonathan Nicolai-deKoning. In this episode, the gents sit down with Jonathan to talk about justice, mercy, humility, and his role as Program Director for the Micah Centre at the King’s University in Edmonton. Explore Justice and Development through King’s Micah Centre Through internships, special lectures, experiential learning, relationship building, and more, the Micah Centre at The King’s University explores ways of seeking justice in today’s local and global contexts. The resources and activities of the Micah Centre are open to all students and are designed to expose students to the causes and consequences of poverty, non-sustainable environmental practices, systemic racism and discrimination, and more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit harmoniousgentlemen.substack.com

    1h 8m

  2. 17 JAN

    The Wakefield Effect: How Bad Science Fueled Vaccine Hesitancy

    Andrew Wakefield’s 1998 study linking the MMR vaccine to autism sparked one of the most influential—and damaging—public health controversies of our time. In this episode of Harmonious Gentlemen, we unpack how flawed science, media amplification, and misplaced skepticism helped popularize vaccine hesitancy. This is a conversation about evidence, accountability, and why responsible science communication matters now more than ever. NOTES AND RESOURCES: Overview https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3136032/ Wakefield Study https://www.thelancet.com/pdfs/journals/lancet/PIIS0140-6736(97)11096-0.pdf https://share.google/yMcVsIyojuexBD6Rg The Doctor Who Fooled the World - Brian Deer https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7759370/ Brian Deer Articles https://www.bmj.com/content/342/bmj.c7452 MMR does not cause Autism Studies and Links https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC554056/ https://www.canvax.ca/sites/default/files/201806/IAC_MMRVaccineDoesNotCauseAutism_2017.pdf (links within) Article with more Links https://www.uchealth.org/today/mmr-vaccines-do-not-cause-autism/ Nationwide Study (over 650,000 sample size) https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/M18-2101 Article on Vaccine hesitancy https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/measles/1-4-us-adults-mistakenly-believe-mmr-vaccine-causes-autism-survey-reveals This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit harmoniousgentlemen.substack.com

    1h 31m

  3. 3 JAN

    Gentle Reflections / Hopeful Projections

    ‘Twas a cozy night in Lacombe, and the Gents and their families reflected on the year that was while looking ahead to the year that will be. In this short, but special, episode you’ll hear a few additional voices with unique perspectives on what’s truly important. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit harmoniousgentlemen.substack.com

    29 min

  4. 20/12/2025

    Collective Action Problems with Ross Smillie

    Why is doing the right thing together so hard? In this episode, we’re joined by Ross Smillie, who brings wisdom and clarity to a conversation about collective action—its promise, its pitfalls, and its unintended consequences. We dig into the Tragedy of the Commons, real-world examples of shared responsibility breaking down, and what this means for everything from environmental issues to social change. A thoughtful, grounded discussion about why cooperation matters—and why it so often fails. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit harmoniousgentlemen.substack.com

    1h 14m

  5. 06/12/2025

    Quiz Night Preporama

    This episode is a bit different. Recently, the Gents were asked by their friends at Red Hart Brewing to host their famously-fun quiz night. This sounds like a lot of fun, and it was, but it’s difficult as well. With the pressure mounting, the Gents got together to go through their trivia questions in preparation for the great event. They don’t discuss much, and aren’t challenged to be harmonious, but they ask a lot of medium-to-hard questions about people and their accomplishments! If you like trivia, this episode is for you - it’s designed for you to play along. If this isn’t for you, go back 100 episodes or so and find something that piques your interest. There’s gotta be something decent back there! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit harmoniousgentlemen.substack.com

    58 min

  6. 22/11/2025

    The Harmonious Miscellaneum

    As miscellanea means, in the usual sense, “a miscellaneous collection of different things”, a single miscellaneum is logically impossible because variety and diversity (in their usual senses) are attributes of groups of things, not of individual things; for example, a populace can be varied and diverse, but a person cannot be various or diverse. Nevertheless, this is an episode about a miscellaneous collection of different things. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit harmoniousgentlemen.substack.com

    1h 5m

  7. 08/11/2025

    Hope, Despair, and Everything in Between

    To put it simply, we’ve been going through some stuff lately, and hope, whatever it is, has been difficult to find. Where does hope come from? What happens when it runs out? How can we turn things around? Can hope exist without a little bit of despair? Want to win a prize pack? Become a subscriber to our Substack and fill out this short (2 minutes) form about hope. It’s the one Chris sent to Tyler and Graham in preparation for the episode. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit harmoniousgentlemen.substack.com

    1h 15m

  8. 25/10/2025

    Wiebo’s War: The Bombs of Trickle Creek

    Wiebo Ludwig was a fiercely committed anti-oil and gas activist who moved his family to Trickle Creek in northwestern Alberta to live simply and resist what he saw as the destruction of the land. In the 1990s, his confrontation with the oil industry escalated into a series of controversial events that divided Canadians. Was he a defender of the environment or a dangerous extremist? His story forces us to wrestle with uncomfortable questions: How far should protest go in the face of perceived injustice? When does conviction cross the line into violence? And what do we risk, or gain, when we act on absolute belief? Big thanks to Bailey, who joins the gents to provide personal context and insight throughout the conversation. And shout out to Birdy Coffee for hosting us for the recording and for the wondrous cappuccino. Here are some resources used in the planning of this episode. Check them out to learn more: Wiebo’s War by Canadian Director David York Saboteures: Wiebo Ludwig’s War Against Big Oil (Book) https://www.amazon.ca/Saboteurs-Wiebo-Ludwigs-War-Against/dp/1551990539 Short Documentary, CBC Big Life with Daniel Richler Edmonton Journal Article https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/who-is-wiebo-ludgwig-part-1 Edmonton Sun Articles https://edmontonsun.com/2013/08/17/weibo-ludwigs-family-admits-to-nothing-apologizes-for-nothing-but-says-acts-of-sabotage-in-alberta-were-justified https://edmontonsun.com/2012/04/09/dead-at-the-age-of-70 CBC Articles https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/wiebo-ludwig-the-making-of-an-eco-warrior-1.1240294 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/convicted-bomber-ludwig-arrested-in-b-c-pipeline-blasts-1.906851 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ludwig-says-whole-community-to-blame-for-shooting-1.181531 Miscellaneous https://www.pembina.org/reports/beyond-ecoterrorism.pdf https://www.dominionpaper.ca/articles/4396.html https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/ludwig-found-guilty https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/ludwig-farm-shooting https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2012/04/11/Wiebo-Ludwig-Obituary/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit harmoniousgentlemen.substack.com

    1h 37m
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The Harmonious Gentlemen Podcast is about embracing challenging topics and conversations. In each episode, the gents tackle an issue that divides much of society, and by looking at it from different perspectives, they explore the possibilities for harmony in a chaotic world. harmoniousgentlemen.substack.com

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  • Creator
    The Gents
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    156
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © The Harmonious Gentlemen
  • Show Website
    Harmonious Gentlemen

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