Podcast Episodes

How Christian Zionism became a key force in U.S. politics

Christian Zionism — the belief that the modern state of Israel fulfills biblical prophecy — has existed as a theological concept for well over a century. But in the past couple decades its political …

Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago

Are Canadian summers as we knew them over?

This summer is on track to being the second-worst wildfire season in Canadian history. It started earlier than usual with emergencies declared in the spring in Manitoba and Saskatchewan and is hittin…

Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago

Is Trump any closer to ending the war in Ukraine?

Over the last few days, US President Donald Trump has hosted a series of high-stakes talks to further the effort to end the war in Ukraine.

First, on Friday, there was the summit in Alaska — Russian p…

Published on 4 months ago

What the Air Canada strike is really about

It was a chaotic weekend for anyone flying with Air Canada. The airline canceled hundreds of flights after 10,000 flight attendants walked off the job. Less than 12 hours later, federal jobs minister…

Published on 4 months ago

Can Carney move fast enough on affordable housing?

This week, Canada's housing department released a document with more details on the Liberal government's plans to scale up affordable housing in the country. It's now seeking feedback from the public…

Published on 4 months ago

The killing of Gaza’s journalists

Israel’s military campaign in Gaza has become the deadliest conflict for journalists in recent history. Among those killed was Anas Al-Sharif — one of the last remaining reporters in Northern Gaza, a…

Published on 4 months ago

Why has Trump taken over D.C.?

National Guard troops descended on Washington D.C. after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed on Monday to take back the nation's capital and clear the streets of what he calls "crime, bloodshed, bedlam…

Published on 4 months ago

Cannabis megastores stoke tensions in Oka Crisis First Nation

35 years ago, the Kanien'kehá:ka of Kanehsatà:ke squared off with the Canadian army to defend their territory, culminating an armed standoff now known as the Oka Crisis, or the Siege of Kanehsatà:ke.…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

The Canadian army's long history of extremism

Last month, RCMP charged four people for their alleged involvement in a plot to forcibly take land north of Quebec city in what Mounties called an incident of "ideologically motivated violent extremi…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Can Bad Bunny save Puerto Rico?

Bad Bunny, one of the most-streamed artists on the planet, is in the middle of his 30-concert residency in San Juan, Puerto Rico titled No me Querio Ir de Aqui, or "I don't want to leave here". Much …

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago