Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhat happens when a group of hospitals get hacked
On Oct. 23, 2023, five hospitals in southwestern Ontario realized they were under attack. A cybercrime group was hacking them in order to hold patien…
1 year, 11 months ago
Baby boomers mourn a future without grandkids
Canada’s birth rate is at an almost 20-year low. People are deciding not to have kids for a variety of reasons and the pandemic has only intensified …
2 years ago
What’s driving Canada’s ‘population trap’?
Canada is one of the fastest growing countries in the world and in 2023, the population officially reached 40 million people. But economists are warn…
2 years ago
The repercussions and fallout from the Steven Galloway case
The case of Steven Galloway caused a firestorm when it was first made public, and it continues to this day. Galloway was fired from the University of…
2 years ago
The promise and problems with Ontario’s Ring of Fire
Ontario’s Ring of Fire has long been believed to contain critical minerals like nickel, copper and chromite, purportedly worth tens of billions of do…
2 years ago
You’re not wrong, snowy winters aren’t like they used to be
Snowy season in many parts of Canada is off to a slow start. At the end of December, fewer than half of Whistler Blackcomb’s trails in British Columb…
2 years ago
Why it feels like everyone is getting sick right now
There seems to be a lot of illness going around right now. Hospitals are struggling with what the Canadian Medical Association called an “avalanche o…
2 years ago
South Africa takes Israel to UN court
On December 29, South Africa submitted an application with the International Court of Justice claiming that Israel’s offensive in Gaza is “genocidal …
2 years ago
Why Taiwan’s election tests China’s authority
Taiwan, the east Asian country of 24 million people, is ramping up to a pivotal presidential election on January 13. Amidst rising tensions with Chin…
2 years ago
Hard truths about ‘gentle parenting’
There’s a conversation happening amongst parents that is drumming up a lot of controversy. It’s around the idea of gentle parenting, which is a catch…
2 years ago