Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe reality of how your chocolate gets made
Chocolate may be sweet, but it comes at a steep cost. Labels that claim your favourite treat are sustainable can hide harsh realities for farmers. Mi…
2 years, 7 months ago
Here’s why millennials are drowning in debt
Canada’s household debt is really high. In fact, we outrank France, Italy, the UK and even the U.S. And while, the debt load is high for Canadians of…
2 years, 7 months ago
Helping people escape the world’s harshest anti-LGBTQ laws
In late May, the Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni signed one of the world’s harshest anti-homosexuality bills into law. It authorizes the death pena…
2 years, 7 months ago
Pressure builds for public inquiry after special rapporteur quits
David Johnston resigned as the special rapporteur on Friday after looking into foreign interference in Canadian elections. The former Governor Genera…
2 years, 7 months ago
Secret Canada: The information laws governments keep breaking
When Canada first passed legislation to create its access-to-information system, it was seen as a world leader in terms of transparency. But fast for…
2 years, 7 months ago
How Greece got its economic groove back
The 2007-2008 financial crisis hit countries around the world hard. But, Greece’s economy really faltered. At the peak of Greece’s crisis, unemployme…
2 years, 7 months ago
Canada’s unprecedented wildfire season
A lot of Canada is on fire right now – fires are burning in nearly every province and territory and the federal government says this season could see…
2 years, 7 months ago
What on Earth is going on with consumer spending?
Canadians have been dealing with high inflation for two years now. But, as consumers, we keep spending. However, the picture of where we spend our mo…
2 years, 7 months ago
Violence is rising in schools. How do we stop it?
The Toronto District School Board – the largest school board in the country – recently reported that more than 300 kids were involved in violent inci…
2 years, 7 months ago
A warning sign from the Big Banks of a possible recession
The six biggest banks in Canada – RBC, Scotiabank, BMO, CIBC, TD, and National Bank recently reported their second-quarter earnings. The majority did…
2 years, 7 months ago