Podcast or Perish

A podcast about academic research and why it matters. Hosted and produced by Cameron Graham, Professor of Accounting at York University. In each episode, Cameron interviews a different academic scholar about how they do their research, what they've learned, and why their results matter to society. The show covers an amazing breadth of research topics by the most fascinating researchers around the world.

050: Maxim Voronov 03/05/2025

050: Maxim Voronov Authenticity. Corporations chase it. Consumers desire it. Maxim Voronov, Professor of Sustainability and Organization at the Schulich School of Business, studies authenticity in a business context. He breaks it down into two categories, traditionality and originality. Which one a corporation pursues depends on factors such as how large they are, and how old they are. In this episode, host Cameron Graham talks to Maxim about his study of authenticity in the Canadian whisky industry. Hosted and produced by Cameron Graham, Professor of Accounting at York University. Podcast or Perish is produced with the support of the Schulich School of Business. Visit our website at /episode/index/show/podcastorperish/id/35509795

049: Giri Kanagaretnam 01/16/2025

049: Giri Kanagaretnam Beliefs about climate change vary, and one big difference of opinion is whether we should try to do anything about it. One way of getting people to do something about climate change is through tax incentives. But what makes one company take advantage of tax breaks for green technology, while another company does nothing? Do the company’s beliefs about climate change matter? And how would you know what a company believes, anyway? These are the kinds of questions Giri Kanagaretnam can answer. Giri is a Professor of Accounting at the Schulich School of Business, where he holds the Ron Binns Chair in Financial Reporting, Banking and Governance. Hosted and produced by Cameron Graham, Professor of Accounting at York University. Visit our website at /episode/index/show/podcastorperish/id/34398200

048: Olaf Weber 12/03/2024

048: Olaf Weber Olaf Weber, the CIBC Chair in Sustainable Finance at the Schulich School of Business, has some new research on the link between climate risk and credit risk. Climate change has made the future risky for all of us, and these risks have financial consequences. Prof. Weber explains how this affects banks, oil companies, and investors. Hosted and produced by Cameron Graham, Professor of Accounting at York University. Podcast or Perish is produced with the support of the Schulich School of Business. Visit our website at Articles by Prof. Weber discussed in this episode: Oyegunle, A., Weber, O., & ElAlfy, A. (2023). Carbon Costs and Credit Risk in a Resource-Based Economy: Carbon Cost Impact on the Z-Score of Canadian TSX 260 Companies. Journal of Management and Sustainability, 13(1). Hunt, C., & Weber, O. (2019). Fossil fuel divestment strategies: Financial and carbon related consequences. Organization & Environment, 32(1), 41–61. /episode/index/show/podcastorperish/id/34262210

047: Irene Henriques 11/03/2024

047: Irene Henriques Canada has a long and troubled history when it comes to dealing with the First Nations of North America. Achieving reconciliation between Canada and the First Nations is an enormous challenge that covers every aspect of life. I'm not sure where the economy sits on the list of priorities, but it's definitely an important factor in reconciliation. Can the business professor offer any suggestions? Irene Henriques trying, she is Professor of Sustainability and Economics at the Schulich School of Business and her research focus is Indigenous entrepreneurship. Her work has profoundly optimistic, but also very realistic about the need to dismantle colonial institutions and build new economic relationships grounded in the agency of Indigenous peoples. Hosted, scripted and produced by Cameron Graham, Professor of Accounting at York University. Visit our website at for show notes, transcripts, and links to our guests' work. /episode/index/show/podcastorperish/id/33761447

046: Winny Shen 10/01/2024

046: Winny Shen Dr. Winny Shen studies bad bosses. You know the kind. A boss who constantly undermines you or plays favorites. A boss who takes credit for your work when things go well and blames you when things go badly. Or even worse, an abusive boss who yells at people, insults them, reams them out in front of the rest of the team. A boss like this makes you want to quit. Not many people actually set out to become a bad boss. So how does someone end up this way? What goes wrong? These are questions Winny Shen knows how to answer. /episode/index/show/podcastorperish/id/33251702

045: Alison Halsall 01/22/2024

045: Alison Halsall Dr. Alison Halsall, Associate Professor of Humanities at York University, studies graphic texts in relation to children and childhood. She is the coordinator of the Children, Childhood and Youth Program at York, an undergraduate program that takes an interdisciplinary approach to understanding childhood from the perspective of children. The program prepares students for work in fields such as advocacy, counselling, education, health and wellness, and international development, all related to the rights and the experiences of children and youth. In this interview, she talks about her new book, Growing Up Graphic: The Comics of Children in Crisis. The book deals with some very tough topics, including child soldiers and migrant children. Hosted, scripted and produced by Cameron Graham, Professor of Accounting at York University. Visit our website at for show notes, transcripts, and links to our guests' work. /episode/index/show/podcastorperish/id/29590523

044: Susan Dieleman 06/02/2023

044: Susan Dieleman Dr. Susan Dieleman is the newly appointed and inaugural Jarislowsky Chair in Trust and Political Leadership at the University of Lethbridge. Dr. Dieleman is a renowned authority on the philosophy of Richard Rorty, the American pragmatist whose approach to understanding society through language and solidarity has been so instrumental in the work of many scholars in the humanities. Hosted and produced by Cameron Graham, Professor of Accounting at York University. Visit our website at for show notes, transcripts, and links to our guests' work. /episode/index/show/podcastorperish/id/27024327

043: Emily Rosenman 03/10/2023

043: Emily Rosenman Dr. Emily Rosenman, Assistant Professor of Geography at Penn State University, is an urban and economic geographer. Her research examines the connections between finance, urbanization, and inequality, and the relationships and structures that produce wealth and poverty simultaneously. Her work on financial crises looks at the politics of knowledge production, how solutions to these crises are narrated and experienced, and the roles of financial industry actors, governments, communities, and the intermediaries that connect them. Hosted and produced by Cameron Graham, Professor of Accounting at York University. Podcast or Perish is produced with the support of York University. Visit our website at . /episode/index/show/podcastorperish/id/26188785

042: Elizabeth Greene 12/01/2022

042: Elizabeth Greene Dr. Elizabeth Greene, Associate Professor of Classics at The University of Western Ontario, holds the Canada Research Chair in Roman Archaeology. Her work on Roman ruins near Hadrian’s Wall in northern England looks at everyday objects like leather footwear. History is written by the winners, they say, and as a result, the voices of women are often left out of historical narratives. But by looking closer at the archaeological record, Dr. Greene has been able to discover a lot more about everyday life in Roman society. It’s an approach to history that challenges our assumptions about how the world works. Hosted and produced by Cameron Graham, Professor of Accounting at York University. Podcast or Perish is produced with the support of York University. Visit our website at . /episode/index/show/podcastorperish/id/25150026

041: Markus Giesler 11/01/2022

041: Markus Giesler Prof. Markus Giesler, of the Schulich School of Business at York University, is a consumer researcher. This means he looks at how markets dynamically shape human behaviour. He is an Editor at the Journal of Consumer Research and the bright spark behind one of the most popular courses at our school, "Customer Experience Design." It’s a course that models customer experience design for his students in every lecture, project, and assignment. In this episode, he talks about his latest research paper, “The Consumerization Of Care,” in which he explores how we as a society have responded to the global pandemic in ways that redefine social solidarity. Hosted and produced by Cameron Graham, Professor of Accounting at York University. Podcast or Perish is produced with the support of York University. Visit our website at . /episode/index/show/podcastorperish/id/24836565

040: Francoise Baylis 10/03/2022

040: Francoise Baylis Prof. Françoise Baylis is a renowned bioethicist and recipient of this year’s Killam Prize in the humanities. Her work on the ethics of gene editing and other technologies related to human reproduction offers clear guidance and thought-provoking critical insights into an area of research that is not only on the cutting edge of science, but tied to the most profound emotions of women and their partners who are trying to have children. /episode/index/show/podcastorperish/id/24561801

039: Josh Thienpont 09/01/2022

039: Josh Thienpont Dr. Josh Thienpont a paleolimnologist from York University's Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change. He studies inland aquatic ecosystems in the Arctic to understand what the distant past of lakes and streams can tell us about how climate change is affecting the Arctic. His work is crucial for understanding the effects of humanity on the very waterways on which human life depends. Hosted and produced by Cameron Graham, Professor of Accounting at York University. Podcast or Perish is produced with the support of York University. Visit our website at . /episode/index/show/podcastorperish/id/24006144

038: Alison Harvey 08/03/2022

038: Alison Harvey Dr. Alison Harvey of York University studies digital games from a communications and culture perspective. Her research looks at issues of inclusivity, justice, and accessibility in digital culture. The multibillion-dollar electronic games industry blurs the line between work and play, exacerbating the exploitation of workers. This makes it an ideal site for Dr. Harvey to study contemporary employment practices. Hosted and produced by Cameron Graham, Professor of Accounting at York University. Podcast or Perish is produced with the support of York University. Visit our website at /episode/index/show/podcastorperish/id/23946444

037: Ozzy Mermut 07/01/2022

037: Ozzy Mermut Dr. Ozzy Mermut of York University’s Centre for Vision Research investigates the diagnosis and treatment of age-related eye diseases using lasers. Her work on biophotonics harnesses the power of light to provide new insights into the structure and function of the eye, with the promise of new diagnostic tools and minimally-invasive treatments for serious eye diseases. Hosted and produced by Cameron Graham, Professor of Accounting at York University. Podcast or Perish is produced with the support of York University. Visit our website at /episode/index/show/podcastorperish/id/23435819

036: Dayna Scott 06/28/2022

036: Dayna Scott Prof. Dayna Scott, of York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School, holds a Canada Research Chair in Environmental Law & Justice. Her work examines the problematic jurisdictional reality that shapes the transition to a green economy, as Canadian mining companies seek to develop resources on land belonging to the First Nations. Hosted and produced by Cameron Graham, Professor of Accounting at York University. Podcast or Perish is produced with the support of York University. Visit our website at . /episode/index/show/podcastorperish/id/23282342

035: Andrea O'Reilly 05/04/2022

035: Andrea O'Reilly Prof. Andrea O’Reilly of York University studies motherhood from a profoundly feminist perspective. Deconstructing the taken-for-granted, culturally normative image of mothers has led her to publish over 20 books on mothering. Her most recent work explores the inordinate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mothers. Hosted and produced by Cameron Graham, Professor of Accounting at York University. Podcast or Perish is produced with the support of York University. Visit our website at /episode/index/show/podcastorperish/id/23007923

034: Sarah Barrett 04/06/2022

034: Sarah Barrett Dr. Sarah Barrett, of the Faculty of Education at York University, studies the impact that the core beliefs and values of teachers have on classroom practice. She talks here about the emotional experience of online learning and how this has affected teachers and students during the pandemic. Hosted and produced by Cameron Graham, Professor of Accounting at York University. Podcast or Perish is produced with the support of York University. Visit our website at /episode/index/show/podcastorperish/id/22705613

033: Patrick Alcedo 03/10/2022

033: Patrick Alcedo Dr. Patrick Alcedo, Chair of the Department of Dance at York University, is an award-winning filmmaker whose documentaries capture the beauty of motion and the dreams of possibility among dancers in the Philippines. His work is gorgeous and human, with carefully framed images and haunting, evocative soundtracks. Hosted and produced by Cameron Graham, Professor of Accounting at York University. Podcast or Perish is produced with the support of York University. Visit our website at /episode/index/show/podcastorperish/id/22405499

032: Johnny Rungtusanatham 02/03/2022

032: Johnny Rungtusanatham Prof. Johnny Rungtusanatham, Canada Research Chair in Supply Chain Management at York University, is a leading expert on the subject of supply chain disruptions. We discuss the impact of the huge storm in British Columbia, why stores are sold out of many goods during the pandemic, and what kinds of public policies could make supply chains more resilient. Hosted and produced by Cameron Graham, Professor of Accounting at York University. Podcast or Perish is produced with the support of York University. Visit our website at /episode/index/show/podcastorperish/id/22003556

031: Leeat Granek 01/03/2022

031: Leeat Granek Dr. Leeat Granek, of the School of Health Policy & Management in the Faculty of Health at York University, studies the emotional, psychological, and contextual factors that shape how healthcare workers do their jobs. Her research has helped thousands of oncologists and neurosurgeons understand how they process grief. /episode/index/show/podcastorperish/id/21664757

030: Satinder Brar 11/02/2021

030: Satinder Brar Prof. Satinder Brar, James and Joanne Love Chair in Environmental Engineering at York University, studies emerging contaminants in wastewater. She creates techniques to identify new pollutants at extremely low concentrations, and then eliminate them in ways that contribute positively to the ecosystem. /episode/index/show/podcastorperish/id/21019091

029: Jeremy Kerr & Catherine Sirois-Delisle 09/30/2021

029: Jeremy Kerr & Catherine Sirois-Delisle Jeremy Kerr, Professor of Biology at the University of Ottawa, studies the causes of biodiversity decline and ecosystem degradation. /episode/index/show/podcastorperish/id/20663771

028: Steven Bittle 04/12/2021

028: Steven Bittle Dr. Steven Bittle is an Associate Professor of Criminology at the University of Ottawa and an expert on corporate crime. We discuss the many COVID deaths of elderly Canadians in for-profit long term care homes. Can this be considered a corporate crime? /episode/index/show/podcastorperish/id/18692132

027: Public Scholars 02/23/2021

027: Public Scholars Bettina Forget, Sylvie Ouellette and Erica Pimentel are members of the Public Scholars Program at Concordia University. They study art & space science, bacteria & iron, and accountants & blockchain, respectively. /episode/index/show/podcastorperish/id/18062738

026: Gold Medallists 01/24/2021

026: Gold Medallists Siobhan Angus, art historian, Athina Peidou, space and earth science engineer, and Stephanie Raposo, social psychologist, are the 2020 recipients of the Governor General’s Gold Medal for academic excellence at York University. /episode/index/show/podcastorperish/id/17667161

025: Fatoumata Seck 11/02/2020

025: Fatoumata Seck Dr. Fatoumata Seck of Stanford University is a literary scholar who studies African literature, including Senegalese graphic comics. As a multilinguist, she offers insights into the importance of cultural translation at a time of increasing xenophobia, and the power of satire. /episode/index/show/podcastorperish/id/16564166

024: Lamia Balafrej 10/20/2020

024: Lamia Balafrej Dr. Lamia Balafrej of UCLA is an art historian specializing in the Middle Islamic period. Her work illuminates the connection between slavery and technology, which remains an important feature of the global economy today. /episode/index/show/podcastorperish/id/16466936

023: James Smith 07/13/2020

023: James Smith Dr. James Smith is an engineering professor with a passion for robots and teaching. His robotic models of the human cervix and of quadrupeds teach us how biomimetic approaches can constrain our models, and how collaborating with students unlocks new possibilities. /episode/index/show/podcastorperish/id/15167912

022: Uzo Anucha 06/29/2020

022: Uzo Anucha Dr. Uzo Anucha of York University is a shining example of the community-engaged researcher. She’s the founder of YouthREX, which mobilizes academic research for the benefit of youth workers in Toronto. /episode/index/show/podcastorperish/id/14982227

021: Thy Phu 06/15/2020

021: Thy Phu Prof. Thy Phu of Western University is an English literature scholar who studies the discursive role of photographs in society. Her exhibit of family photos at the Royal Ontario Museum asks us to reconsider our assumptions about families. /episode/index/show/podcastorperish/id/14809988

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