Podcast Episodes

Finding family through the act of baking

Food and family are often front and centre during the holidays. These two ingredients also help make up our identities and cultures.

So today, The Dec…

1 year, 4 months ago

What’s the holiday season without a little tradition?

Ranging from childhood phone calls, to serenading strangers, to feasting on the darkest day of the year, we explore how traditions help connect us an…

1 year, 4 months ago

The real town behind Hallmark’s Christmas movies

At this time of year, there’s nothing better than settling in with a good Christmas movie. When it comes to the made-for-TV variety – usually made by…

1 year, 4 months ago

What’s next for Trudeau and the Liberals after a chaotic 2024

As new details around the feud between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland emerge, the Liberal caucu…

1 year, 4 months ago

How Canada’s food inspectors missed a deadly listeria outbreak

In July, there was a recall on two specific brands of plant-based milks, Silk and Great Value, after a listeria outbreak that led to at least 20 illn…

1 year, 4 months ago

Freeland resigns, upending Trudeau’s government

On Monday morning, Chrystia Freeland announced she was stepping down as finance minister. This came after reports of increasing tensions between her …

1 year, 4 months ago

Diagnosing what’s wrong with Canada’s immigration system

Immigration policy indirectly shapes a lot of aspects of Canadian life: the economy, the housing market, the labour force. And in 2024, the federal g…

1 year, 5 months ago

Syria’s revolution and its impact on global power

After 13 years of civil war, the now-former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad fled the country, as his dictatorship unravelled in less than two weeks.…

1 year, 5 months ago

How The Globe and Mail covered and influenced Canada’s history

For 180 years, The Globe and Mail has covered the biggest issues and events in Canada. To commemorate its history, editor John Ibbitson and more than…

1 year, 5 months ago

The ‘miracle drug’ some dog owners regret using

Librela, a new drug to treat arthritis pain in dogs, was approved for use in Canada in 2021. In some cases, it was described to owners as a “miracle …

1 year, 5 months ago