Podcast Episodes

We can't stop talkin' tariffs. But do Americans care?

Season 7 Episode 52

Canadians have to pay attention to the trade war — the majority of our exports go to the U.S. But what do Americans in the heart of the U.S. auto sec…

11 hours ago

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After the trade deal collapse, what now?

Season 7 Episode 51

At the last minute, trade negotiations between Canada and the U.S. have fallen apart. Now, with 50 per cent tariffs on some Canadian exports, Prime M…

6 days, 10 hours ago

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Ryan from The O.C.'s campaign against crypto

Season 7 Episode 51

Actor Ben McKenzie is best known for his role in The O.C. as the bad boy heartthrob. But the role he's most passionate about is in real life, fightin…

1 week ago

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Why the siren call of the ice cream truck is hard to resist

Season 7 Episode 50

Craving a popsicle? Boxes of 'em are available at the grocery store. So why do we run for the ice cream truck like it's our last chance for frozen re…

2 weeks ago

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Guns vs. Butter

Season 7 Episode 49

Should Canada invest in guns (defence)? Or butter (schools, roads, hospitals)? Military spending is already way up in this country, and is expected t…

3 weeks ago

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Is Canada really poorer than Alabama? (Encore Edition)

Season 7 Episode 48

Sure, if you compare our economies based on GDP per capita. But is GDP per capita the best way to measure our standard of living? From donuts to chia…

4 weeks, 1 day ago

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Why some prices go up when others go down (Encore Edition)

Season 7 Episode 47

The price of services, like haircuts, is climbing, but the price of some goods, like microwaves, is dropping. So what gives? Something called the Bau…

1 month ago

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Are critical minerals over-hyped? (Encore Edition)

Season 7 Episode 46

Many see critical minerals as an untapped resource and major economic opportunity for Canada. But could their real value be more strategic than econo…

1 month, 1 week ago

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The billionaire backlash (Encore Edition)

Season 7 Episode 45

Today's tech billionaires are rich in a way the world has never seen, and they're not shy about flaunting the power that comes with it. It has some p…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

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A former bike thief explains why it's so easy to steal your ride (Encore Edition)

Season 7 Episode 44

Back in the day, bike thieves could snip through cheap cable locks, but they were stymied by the more expensive U-locks. Then, one power tool came al…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

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