Vote today for big ideas, the podcast
What’s the Big Idea? nominated for a Quill Award
Did you know UM has an award-winning podcast? And if you vote today, you can help What’s the Big Idea? win a Quill Award as well.
If you have heard President Michael Benarroch speak at an event, then you’ve heard him mention his podcast, What’s the Big Idea? In it, he showcases some of UM’s big thinkers and highlights the impact of their groundbreaking research. He loves doing it—and the feedback has been excellent.
Amanda Lang [BES/91] sits down with President Benarroch to record a podcast episode in front of a live audience
To vote, visit the Finalist page, enter your email, and select any podcasts you know and love from the categories. If you haven’t listened to podcasts in the other categories, not to worry—you can still vote for What’s the Big Idea? Scroll down to the Most Creative Branded Podcast category, and you’ll see us there.
And if you haven’t listened to any episodes yet, check out our catalogue—or find us on Spotify—and pick something that interests you. We have so much to be proud of at UM!
What’s the Big Idea? is in its third season. The season’s final episode, featuring incoming Chancellor, Dave Angus, will be released on May 14. Season four will launch this fall.
In 2024, UM’s podcast won the bronze Circle of Excellence from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) for Podcasts (Occasional), and the gold Prix d’Excellence from the Canadian Council Advancement of Education (CCAE) for Best Podcast. And now, with your votes, we can win a Quill award too.