Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHow virgin B.C. forests fuel a ‘green’ U.K. power station
Drax Power Station is Britain's largest power plant, burning wood pellets to create electricity. In 2021, the company received two million pounds a d…
3 years, 7 months ago
The long fight for women’s rights in Iran
Since the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in the custody of Iran’s morality police on September 16th, protests have erupted throughout Iran and in s…
3 years, 7 months ago
What happens when McKinsey comes to town?
What do the Houston Astros, the Saudi state-owned oil company Aramco, the makers of OxyContin and the Quebec government all have in common? They’ve a…
3 years, 7 months ago
'Most hated' leaders split Brazil’s election vote
In an election that's divided Brazil, Sunday’s vote ended up even more split than polls predicted. Many pollsters had signalled that incumbent Jair B…
3 years, 7 months ago
Trudeau and Poilievre face off in Parliament
The fall sitting of parliament is in full swing, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau facing off for the first time against new Opposition Leader Pierr…
3 years, 7 months ago
Quebec’s election and a political crossroad
For decades, Quebec voters made the choice between the provincial Liberal Party and the Parti Québécois (PQ). But in 2018, that changed. François Leg…
3 years, 7 months ago
Are we headed for a recession?
There have been some gloomy economic headlines lately as stock indexes like the TSX and Dow drop and Canada’s unemployment rate goes up for the first…
3 years, 7 months ago
A conversation with Toronto Raptor Fred VanVleet
NBA superstar Fred VanVleet had a long road to becoming a beloved Toronto Raptor. He suffered a terrible loss growing up in Rockford, Ill., when his …
3 years, 7 months ago
Anger over military draft grips Russia’s home front
From rare, violent protests to long lines at the border — and even a shooting at a draft office in Siberia — Russia remains gripped by anger over its…
3 years, 8 months ago
Fiona’s path of destruction
After Hurricane Fiona lashed the Caribbean last week, it landed in Canso, N.S., Saturday morning as a post-tropical storm. It then began its path of …
3 years, 8 months ago