Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchDispatch calls reveal chaos of deadly floods in Nova Scotia
In the early hours of July 22, chaos was erupting in Nova Scotia. Rain was pouring down, causing intense flooding. People were panicked about whether…
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The unknown health impacts of cannabis smoke
It has been five years since the legalization of cannabis in Canada but we still know very little about health impacts from cannabis smoke. Almost no…
3 years, 1 month ago
Ford accused of playing favourites in Greenbelt plans
On Wednesday, Ontario’s Auditor-General, Bonnie Lysyk released an investigative report into the province’s decision to open up 3,000 hectares of its …
3 years, 1 month ago
Why we need parasites
You’re never far from a parasite, no matter where you are. They’re responsible for illnesses like malaria that cause death around much of the world; …
3 years, 1 month ago
The hunt for dark matter, two kilometres under Sudbury
No one really knows what dark matter is. We just think it exists. And we believe it makes up 85 per cent of all mass in the universe. So how do you s…
3 years, 1 month ago
The evolutionary advantage of curly hair
Curly hair often gets a bad reputation for being too high maintenance but research has shown that it plays an important role in our evolutions – and …
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How we search for planets that could host life
The James Webb Space Telescope has been getting some of the most detailed information and images from space since it launched a year and a half ago. …
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How two Canadian women were switched at birth
In September 1969, two baby girls were born in a tiny hospital in rural Newfoundland, a few hours apart. A simple accident led to both of their lives…
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What we get wrong about bears
Western preconceived notions about bears being deadly have led to dire consequences for bears. But the relationship and safety around bears is differ…
3 years, 1 month ago
Sex abuse allegations at the Calgary Stampede
An ongoing class-action lawsuit against the Calgary Stampede alleges that for decades the organization did not properly protect children from a sexua…
3 years, 1 month ago