Podcast Episodes

Inflation has slowed. At what cost?

Canada's inflation numbers have once again come in lower than expected, and are nearing where our central bank wants them. But to get here, the Bank of Canada has kept interest rates high to slow the…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Drought bears down on Alberta

After a warm, dry winter, Albertans are preparing for what could be a devastatingly dry summer. Snowpack is low, reservoirs around the province are well below seasonal levels, and farmers are already…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Why would ISIS-K attack Russia?

On Friday night, gunmen stormed the packed Crocus City concert hall on the outskirts of Moscow, where thousands had gathered for a rock concert. At least 133 people were killed, making it the deadlie…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Front Burner Presents: The Pornhub Empire

How did a handful of competitive foosball players in Montreal create the world’s largest online porn site? And what do a picturesque Dutch cabin, thousands of pornographic VHS tapes, and the subprime…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Political grab-bag: Palestinian statehood, carbon tax fight

This week, the NDP introduced a motion to recognize Palestinian statehood. The negotiations went into the night with last-minute amendments made. Why did it get so messy? What ramifications could we …

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

The dark side of family influencers

Vanessa had her entire life put online during the 2000s “mommy blogger” era. She’s in her 20s now. And as she tells influence culture journalist Fortesa Latifi, her life was anything but glamorous.

Th…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

West Bank real estate, protests at Canadian synagogue

Ahead of its event at a Thornhill, Ontario synagogue, the “great Israeli Real Estate Event” seemed to list settlements in the occupied West Bank on its website – settlements which the UN and Canada c…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

What went wrong with Boeing’s planes?

From emergency landings to mechanical failures, airplane manufacturer Boeing has been in the news a lot recently. Earlier this year, a panel flew off mid-air on a flight, and just this month, a forme…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

How gang leader “Barbeque” took over Haiti

On Monday, Haiti's Prime Minister Ariel Henry announced from Puerto Rico that he would be stepping down. He’s been unable to return to Haiti since January, because heavily armed gangs have shut down …

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Will America really ban TikTok?

On Wednesday, the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly in favour of a bill that could lead to the forced sale or nationwide ban of TikTok in the U.S. To become law, the bill still needs to p…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago