Podcast Episodes

The Rafah border crossing’s significance for Gaza

The Rafah crossing – the sole entry point between Egypt and Gaza – remains a political, diplomatic and humanitarian tinderbox. While Egypt has kept t…

2 years, 2 months ago

The class and cultural divides from French immersion

French immersion has become a cornerstone in Canadian education. One in 10 Canadian students are now enrolled in the program, as numbers doubled thro…

2 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court sides with Alberta on federal environmental law

As Canada tries to figure out its path forward in combating climate change, the question of which level of government is allowed to do what has becom…

2 years, 2 months ago

How AI influences the food we’re eating

Could your next favourite foods be created by a robot? While artificial intelligence has long been used in the production and assembly lines of food,…

2 years, 2 months ago

The threat of Hezbollah joining the Israel-Hamas war

Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group based in Lebanon, is seen as a serious threat to the Israel-Hamas war. There are fears the group, considere…

2 years, 3 months ago

High interest rates and The Bank of Canada, explained

With inflation still stubbornly high, it seems like interest rates could remain elevated for quite some time. And the stress of that has some Canadia…

2 years, 3 months ago

The controversy over lowering the age of breast cancer screening

In Canada, 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. It’s the second leading cause of death from cancer in Canadian women …

2 years, 3 months ago

Inside the Israel-Gaza war zone

Warning: this episode contains descriptions of violence

Hundreds of thousands of people have fled south in Gaza after Israel told 1.1 million people l…

2 years, 3 months ago

The influence of the U.S. on the Israel-Hamas war

When Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, the U.S. was among the first nations to firmly side with Israel, pledging unequivocal support. The U.S. has his…

2 years, 3 months ago

The Decibel presents: In Her Defence

In Her Defence, a new podcast series from The Globe and Mail, tells the story of Helen Nasland, in her words for the first time. Through a series of …

2 years, 3 months ago