Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWriters strike ✍️ — Screenwriters are going on strike. A Canadian NHL team is for sale. And Blackberry is back in the news.
Episode 1
The Writers Guild of America (WGA)—the union representing 11,500 scribes behind American film and TV—is on strike after failing to reach a new deal w…
3 years, 3 months ago
Strike over 🪧 — The public sector strike is over. Adidas is re-evaluating. And more AI concerns.
Episode 1
After 12 days of picketing, most striking federal government worker strikes are back on the job.
After realizing it couldn’t make a fashion line in pa…
3 years, 3 months ago
Housing shortage 🏠 — CMHC says housing shortages are going down. There’s a new Twitter alternative. And new rules for airlines.
Episode 1
If you thought there already weren’t enough homes to go around, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC) wants you to know you ain’t seen nothing…
3 years, 3 months ago
Overload 🔌 — Regional banks are in trouble. Hydro-Quebec is overloaded. And commercial real estate is in hot water.
Episode 1
Since the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), it’s been tough sledding for US regional banks… and investors worry that First Republic could be the…
3 years, 3 months ago
Gaming risk 🎮 — The Microsoft acquisition of Activision is at risk. Amazon and UOttawa partnership off the table. And Ikea is working to keep their furniture affordable.
Episode 1
Microsoft’s proposed US$69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard is in jeopardy after the UK’s competition regulator delivered, to put it in gam…
3 years, 3 months ago
Online streaming bill 📺 — Canadian railcars are going south. AI dominates earnings. And the latest on the online streaming bill.
Episode 1
On Alphabet and Microsoft’s earning day, let’s unpack the results…
Pizza Pizza isn’t the only Canadian entity heading to Mexico. Soon, Canadian railca…
3 years, 3 months ago
Mexican-Canadian pizza 🇲🇽 — Pizza Pizza goes to Mexico. The federal strike is causing headaches. And the Port of Vancouver expands.
Episode 1
Pizza Pizza opened its first international location in Guadalajara, Mexico, as Canada’s largest pizza chain looks to expand its horizons beyond its p…
3 years, 3 months ago
Bed Bath and Gone 🛀 — Bed Bath and Beyond is officially dead. Don’t pick up if Apple calls. And fashion houses are under scrutiny.
Episode 1
Bed Bath & Beyond, the home goods retailer known for sky-high merch displays and really bright lighting, has finally thrown in the towel and filed fo…
3 years, 3 months ago
/NATO bill 💵 — Canada isn’t following through on NATO commitments. Federal worker strike could have a big impact. And Buzzfeed pulls the plug on news.
Episode 1
Every friend group has that one buddy that’s happy to have all the fun but let someone else foot the bill. In NATO, Canada might be that guy.
As Publi…
3 years, 3 months ago
Private Moon 🌝—New Snap features. Private companies going to Moon. Big strike among public sector employees.
Episode 1
This year for Snap: Flying selfie drones are out, and everything augmented is still very in.
Top travel destinations for 2023: Venice, Maui, Seoul, an…
3 years, 3 months ago