Nuanced. with Aaron Pete
A podcast that challenges polarization with real conversations, fresh perspectives, and fearless curiosity.
Hosted by Aaron Pete—Chief of Chawathil First Nation, a law graduate, and podcast host since 2020—the show explores the political, cultural, economic, environmental, health, business, and social questions shaping Canada. Through long-form interviews, personal commentary, and deeper analysis, Aaron brings together leaders, journalists, economists, Indigenous voices, athletes, artists, entrepreneurs, and people with perspectives that are often overlooked or misunderstood.
The show has featured prominent guests including Pierre Poilievre, Premier David Eby, David Suzuki, national journalists, leading academics, professional athletes, and public thinkers from across the political spectrum. With nearly 15,000 YouTube subscribers and more than 1.5 million views, Nuanced. has grown into a platform for serious, respectful, and professionally produced conversations.
Each episode is guided by a simple purpose: ask better questions, examine competing arguments honestly, and give complex ideas enough time to be understood. The goal is not to avoid disagreement, but to approach it with preparation, curiosity, and good faith.
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About the Podcast
From Bigger Than Me to Nuanced — A Journey of Growth, Curiosity, and Real Conversation
The podcast began in March 2020, when Aaron Pete and Rebekah Myrol launched The Bigger Than Me Podcast with a simple purpose: to create space for thoughtful, long-form conversations with people whose work, experiences, and ideas could help others think beyond themselves.
The earliest episodes were recorded around a kitchen table with friends, professors, entrepreneurs, and local community leaders. As the show developed, so did its range. By 2021, Aaron was interviewing authors, artists, Indigenous leaders, business owners, and people working to create change in their communities. The podcast also began experimenting with focused series, including conversations about entrepreneurship and how to start a business.
In 2022, the pace and ambition of the show increased significantly. Aaron interviewed biologists, journalists, lawyers, musicians, UFC fighters, and public thinkers from a growing range of backgrounds. Rebekah led a major branding and social media refresh, helping the show reach audiences well beyond the Fraser Valley. When flooding temporarily disrupted production at home, producer and entrepreneur Tim McAlpine opened the doors to Studio C at Cowork Chilliwack, allowing the podcast to continue.
That partnership marked an important turning point. In 2023, the show moved into Studio C on a permanent basis, with Tim joining as producer. The podcast introduced higher-quality video production, expanded its digital reach, and celebrated its 100th episode with a live event. The guest list continued to grow, bringing together Indigenous entrepreneurs, scientists, political commentators, legal experts, athletes, and leaders from across Canada.
By 2024, the podcast had entered a new stage. Interviews with Kris Sims, Candice Malcolm, Vassy Kapelos, provincial premiers, policymakers, and national thought leaders attracted tens of thousands of viewers. Live events began selling out, and the show increasingly became a place for serious conversations about politics, public policy, reconciliation, economics, culture, and the future of Canada.
Why the Rebrand?
The name Bigger Than Me reflected the podcast’s beginnings: personal growth, humility, and a desire to learn from people whose work extended beyond their own interests. But as the conversations became more substantive, the show’s purpose also became clearer.
Aaron was increasingly drawn to difficult questions, competing arguments, and issues where reasonable people could disagree. The podcast was no longer focused only on inspirational stories. It had become a space for examining ideas, challenging assumptions, and understanding the trade-offs behind some of the country’s most important debates.
The name Nuanced. better reflects that evolution.
The rebrand was not a departure from the original mission, but a continuation of it. The same curiosity remains at the centre of the show, now expressed through a broader editorial focus spanning politics, economics, culture, health, business, the environment, sports, music, and reconciliation.
Today, Nuanced. with Aaron Pete has nearly 15,000 YouTube subscribers and more than 1.5 million views. The show has featured political leaders, journalists, economists, scientists, Indigenous leaders, professional athletes, entrepreneurs, and artists from across the country.
At its core, the purpose remains straightforward: to ask better questions, treat guests and audiences with respect, and create space for conversations that are difficult to find elsewhere. Nuanced. is built on the belief that complexity is not something to avoid—it is where understanding begins.
Meet the team
Meet Aaron Pete
Aaron Pete is the host of Nuanced., an independent Canadian podcast built around thoughtful conversations, competing perspectives, and the belief that better questions lead to better understanding.
Raised by a single Indigenous mother living with a disability, Aaron developed an early appreciation for resilience, community, and the importance of listening carefully to people whose experiences are often overlooked. That perspective continues to shape the way he approaches leadership, public service, and long-form interviews.
Aaron is a graduate of the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia. In September 2022, he was elected as a Councillor for Chawathil First Nation, where he worked to strengthen governance, advance community priorities, and support Indigenous-led development. In July 2025, he was elected Chief of Chawathil First Nation.
Through both his leadership and his work on Nuanced., Aaron brings curiosity, preparation, and a commitment to respectful disagreement to some of the most difficult political, cultural, economic, and social questions facing Canada.
Meet Rebekah
Rebekah Myrol is the guest booker and social media manager for Nuanced. with Aaron Pete. She has been part of the podcast since its launch in 2020, helping shape its growth from a small independent project into a nationally recognized platform for thoughtful, long-form conversations.
Rebekah studies psychology and communications at the University of the Fraser Valley and brings a strong interest in storytelling, audience engagement, and digital strategy to the show. She leads guest outreach, manages the podcast’s social media presence, supports episode promotion, and helps develop the public voice of the Nuanced. brand.
She also works at Cowork Chilliwack, where the podcast is recorded in Studio C, a professional production space and creative hub for local media. Her work brings together psychology, communications, relationship-building, and media, with a focus on creating meaningful connections between guests, ideas, and audiences.
Meet Matej
Matej and Dasa are the creative duo behind COLLA Films, a production company known for its artful approach to video, photography, and design. Together, they played a key role in the visual rebranding of the podcast in both 2023 and again in 2025 with its transition to Nuanced, with Aaron Pete.
Specializing in graphic design, art direction, and cinematic storytelling, Matej and Dasa are the creative minds behind the podcast’s intros and outros, helping shape its distinct visual identity. Matej also works as a sessional instructor, sharing his expertise in visual media, while both continue to push boundaries in visual communication through COLLA Films.
Aaron Pete and Rebekah Myrol are happily married!
