More Questions Than Answers
Dr. Julie Ponesse has a PhD in Philosophy (Western, 2008) with areas of specialization in ethics and ancient philosophy. She has a Masters in Philosophy with Collaborative Specialization in Bioethics from the University of Toronto and a Diploma in Ethics from the Kennedy Institute of Ethics at Georgetown University. In the fall of 2021, Dr. Julie Ponesse saw her academic career of 20 years fall apart after she refused to comply with a Canadian university’s COVID vaccine mandate. Dr Ponesse now works for The Democracy Fund as the Pandemic Ethics Scholar which allows to have interesting conversations with interesting people where no questions or topics are taboo. Where they aren’t afraid to work through the thoughts on our minds. No cancelling, no censoring, no holding back for fear of what others might say or do to us. No shutting down or shying away. Just honest, open, rigorous conversation about the big issues that are interesting and concerning us today. ”It seems like we no longer have the skills or grace to tolerate uncomfortable questions or open discussion. We seem only to want ’black and white’ solutions to grey problems. Open-ended questions, more questions than answers. These are the things that appeal to me. That’s my comfort zone.”– Dr. Julie Ponesse
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Episodes
Thursday Jul 14, 2022
Thursday Jul 14, 2022
Dr. Julie Ponesse and CEO Michael Driver discuss the not so conspiratorial aspirations of the billionaire class, being optimistic during a pandemic, conformity, the natural laws of the universe and the inability to truly control it.
Monday Jul 04, 2022
Monday Jul 04, 2022
Dr. Julie Ponesse and Queen’s University Professor of Law Bruce Pardy discuss the recent Dobbs v. Jackson Supreme Court ruling in the U.S. that overturns Roe v. Wade.
Monday Jun 27, 2022
Monday Jun 27, 2022
Dr. Julie Ponesse speaks with Dr. Steven Pelech about the differences between natural immunity and the immunity acquired through the COVID-19 vaccines.
Tuesday Jun 21, 2022
Tuesday Jun 21, 2022
Dr. Julie Ponesse speaks with Professor Mattias Desmet about meaning making, mass formation, totalitarianism, collectivism and the critical role speaking out has against the masses.
Thursday Jun 16, 2022
Thursday Jun 16, 2022
TDF's Ethics Scholar, Dr. Julie Ponesse, speaks with Professor Bonnie Mallard from the Pathobiology Department at the University of Guelph, who is the inventor of the High Immune Response Technology and the Immunity+ Technology, and a recipient of the Governor General’s Innovation Award.
Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
Dr. Julie Ponesse speaks with Dr. Crystal Luchkiw and lawyer Michael Alexander about practicing medicine during the pandemic and the many unfortunate abuses taking place.
Thursday May 26, 2022
Thursday May 26, 2022
On April 25, 2022, the following study was published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal(CMAJ): “Impact of population mixing between vaccinated and unvaccinated subpopulations on infectious disease dynamics: implications for SARS-CoV-2 transmission.” The mainstream news stories that resulted from this study emphasized that the unvaccinated are dangerous and should be feared, which further strengthened the COVID-19 narrative.
Ethics Scholar Dr. Julie Ponesse spoke with Denis Rancourt, former physics professor and current researcher at the Ontario Civil Liberties Association (OCLA), to get a better understanding of the study and to learn whether or not the statements being made by the mainstream media were correct. Denis, along with Joseph Hickey, wrote an article published on the OCLA website critiquing what they believe are some fundamental flaws in the study.
Tuesday May 17, 2022
Tuesday May 17, 2022
Ethics Scholar Dr. Julie Ponesse speaks with viral immunologist Dr. Byram Bridle about the recent CMAJ article and how its implications and assumptions lead to contradictions, erroneous outcomes and stigmatization. The CMAJ article was published on April 25, 2022 titled, "Impact of population mixing between vaccinated and unvaccinated subpopulations on infectious disease dynamics: implications for SARS-CoV-2 transmission.”
Wednesday May 11, 2022
Wednesday May 11, 2022
Ethics Scholar Dr. Julie Ponesse speaks with TDF's new Historian in Residence Conrad Black about the current state of democracy, why he joined TDF and the history of civil liberties in Canada. Black will be involved in a number of events including a public speaking series with distinguished guests titled, The History of Civil Liberties in Canada, as well as a series of video vignettes and a book publication. During this conversation, Black describes his growing concern around the state of democracy in Canada, the increase in arbitrary state authority affecting laws and regulations, and the gradual decline of a variety of opinions and viewpoints being expressed in the media with a growing authoritarian soft left influence taking hold.
Wednesday May 04, 2022
Wednesday May 04, 2022
Ethics scholar Dr. Julie Ponesse speaks with Sharlene Styles, a holistic nutritionist offering transformational coaching and nutritional counseling, about the mind, body and spiritual components that work together to make up an individual’s overall health. They discuss the connection between mental, emotional and physical health and some of the more prevalent health issues Sharlene has been seeing in her practice over the course of the pandemic including more weight gain, depression, burnout and chronic fatigue.
My Choice: The Ethical Case Against Covid-19 Vaccine Mandates
In the fall of 2021, Dr. Julie Ponesse saw her academic career of 20 years fall apart after she refused to comply with a Canadian university's COVID vaccine mandate.
This is her account of the battle and its aftermath, written with passion and intelligence. But Dr. Ponesse's story travels beyond the personal and examines the ethical and philosophical dimensions of our pandemic response.
If there is anyone out there who feels alone in the struggle to preserve personal choice and freedom, this book offers some very human advice on how to move forward and makes it clear that your voice deserves to be heard.
About Dr. Julie Ponesse
Julie Ponesse has a PhD in Philosophy (Western, 2008) with areas of specialization in ethics and ancient philosophy. She has a Masters in Bioethics from the Joint Centre for Bioethics at the University of Toronto and a Diploma in Ethics from the Kennedy Institute of Ethics at Georgetown University. She has published in the areas of ancient philosophy, ethical theory, and applied ethics, and has taught at universities in Canada and the US for 20 years.
Since the fall of 2021, Dr. Ponesse has joined The Democracy Fund as the Pandemic Ethics Scholar focussing on educating the public on civil liberties.