Podcast Episodes

Leak reveals China is exporting internet censorship technology

China’s Great Firewall blocks social media platforms like Facebook and TikTok, along with certain political topics, streaming platforms, and even Google. For years, we’ve heard about what China’s fir…

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Pipelines, ports and rail: What’s Carney building first?

For months, there has been speculation about what Prime Minister Mark Carney and the federal government might put forward as “nation-building projects” under the Building Canada Act, Bill C-5. But Th…

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The multimillion-dollar fight over a piece of Canadian history

As the Hudson’s Bay Company continues to sell off what it owns to pay back creditors, a historic document has come up for sale. The Bay’s charter is its founding document, dating back to 1670, in whi…

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Segregation of child inmates being challenged in landmark lawsuit

A landmark class action lawsuit is alleging that Manitoba has subjected thousands of incarcerated children to solitary confinement — the province denies it. The case is the first of its kind to head …

Published on 3 days, 7 hours ago

Introducing the new host of The Decibel

The Decibel welcomes Sherrill Sutherland as the host for the coming year, with a special appearance from Menaka Raman-Wilms. 

You can get in touch with us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com.

Published on 3 days, 7 hours ago

Should we worry about the gender gap at university?

When 1.5 million university students return to campus this month, men will be noticeably underrepresented in the student body. In 2025, the ratio is about 60 per cent women to 40 per cent men. The ge…

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Oct. 7 documentary draws TIFF controversy

The Toronto International Film Festival has kicked off, but not without controversy. This year, the premiere of the documentary, “The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Sacrifice”, took a brief turn on ce…

Published on 1 week ago

The first wave of AI layoffs

Artificial intelligence in the workplace is here to stay. But what does that mean for the job market? While many Canadian companies are embracing the technology, in a few notable cases, this has led …

Published on 1 week, 1 day ago

Is it legal to defend yourself if someone breaks into your home?

In August, a man allegedly broke into someone’s home in a small Ontario town. After an altercation, the intruder was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. Now, both men face charges. The case …

Published on 1 week, 2 days ago

To save this baby, doctors had to kill part of her brain

Maryam Fatima was born with a condition called hemimegalencephaly, a rare birth defect in which one side of the brain is abnormally large. She suffered from severe seizures from the moment she was bo…

Published on 1 week, 6 days ago