Disruptors

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Permission to Fail: A case for youth entrepreneurship

October 14, 2026

Spin Master co-founder Ronnen Harary believes Canada needs more entrepreneurs—especially young ones. In this episode of Disruptors, he joins host John Stackhouse to explain why your 20s offer the perfect window to start a business: you’re close to emerging trends, you have permission to fail, and you possess the “power of not knowing” that lets you take risks mature companies won’t.Ronnen shares the story of building Spin Master from Earth Buddies to global brands like Air Hogs, Hatchimals, a...

Digital Refineries: Data centres as Alberta’s new resource

October 07, 2026

Alberta wants $100 billion of AI data centre investment within five years, without subsidies. Recorded live at Energy Disruptors: UNITE in Calgary, Alberta's Minister of Technology and Innovation, Nate Glubish, tells John Stackhouse why he sees data centres as "digital refineries" that turn natural gas into intelligence. He explains how bring-your-own-power rules protect the grid and ratepayers, why projects proposed for Sturgeon County and Olds ended so differently, and what a proposed secon...

Canada's Biotech Challenge

September 29, 2026

Canada has world-class biotech science. Too often, the companies built on it grow up somewhere else. Clarissa Desjardins, co-founder and CEO of Montreal’s Congruence Therapeutics, joins John Stackhouse on the state of biotech and what Canada must do to keep more of what it builds. In this episode: • How AI is changing the way new drugs are discovered • Why China’s rise is reshaping the global industry • Why biotech stays invisible in Canada, even to investors • What i...

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How do I get in touch with Disruptors?

Disruptors is hosted by John Stackhouse. Its publicly listed email is disruptors@rbc.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Disruptors?

The publicly listed email for Disruptors: disruptors@rbc.com.

How many listeners does Disruptors have?

Podseeker estimates Disruptors reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Disruptors?

Disruptors typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Founders and CEOs of significant technology or industrial companies, senior executives overseeing major infrastructure or financial institutions, economists and recognized policy experts, academics with substantial public-policy expertise, and current or former senior public officials. Common among recent guests: Founded or led a notable technology, financial, infrastructure, or critical-minerals organization; Held senior government or public-policy leadership positions; Published influential economic, technology, or geopolitical analysis. Recent guests include Evan Solomon, Dave McKay, and Aidan Gomez.

How hard is it to get booked on Disruptors?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Disruptors cover?

Recent episodes cover Technology, Innovation, Artificial Intelligence, Industrial Policy, and Critical Minerals. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.