Podcast Episodes

The politics of the toxic drug crisis

Since 2016, the toxic drug crisis has taken more than 50 thousand Canadian lives.

The Conservative party has promised $200-million a year to fund addi…

1 year, 6 months ago

How different are the party platforms?

The Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP have released their platforms. What exactly are they promising to do on issues like housing, climate change, cri…

1 year, 6 months ago

The legacy of Pope Francis

Pope Francis brought a lot of firsts to the Catholic Church. He was the first from Latin America, and under him, the church became increasingly globa…

1 year, 6 months ago

Do drugs belong in therapy?

On Drugs looks through the lenses of history, pop culture and personal experience to understand how drugs have shaped our world. Because even if it’s…

1 year, 6 months ago

Recapping the high-stakes leaders' debate

As the federal election reaches the homestretch, four party leaders squared off in Montreal Thursday evening in the only English-language debate of t…

1 year, 6 months ago

A pre-debate state of the race

With just over a week until election day, Canada's main party leaders go head to head tonight in the only English language debate. 

So, where does the…

1 year, 6 months ago

When China and the U.S. fight, who wins?

A big part of Donald Trump’s global tariff regime targets the Chinese economy in a bid, he says, to force the country into a deal favorable to the Un…

1 year, 6 months ago

The Conservative kingmaker behind Poilievre

Three terms and a decisive majority under Stephen Harper. Erin O'Toole's leadership run — and subsequent castigation. Pierre Poilievre's meteoric asc…

1 year, 6 months ago

Election! Rallies, reporters, and tax havens

Election day in Canada is only two weeks away.

All the major parties have been holding rallies across the country, with some Conservative supporters b…

1 year, 6 months ago

Weekend Listen: The deadliest attack you’ve forgotten. The investigation you never heard.

In the wake of 9/11, anthrax-laced letters unleashed a new wave of terror across the nation. But who was behind the attacks — and why has America nea…

1 year, 6 months ago