Podcast Episodes

Royal mystery: What’s going on with Kate Middleton?

Kate Middleton is one of the most photographed people in the world. But for months she’s been out of the public eye, recovering from what Kensington Palace says was abdominal surgery.

However, many pe…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Why is air travel so miserable?

March break, one of the busiest travel times of the year, just started in Ontario. 

It’ll kick off across much of the country in the next few weeks. Chances are, if you’re flying out, you’re probably …

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Why does Russia want Canadian tech for its war drones?

Orlan-10 drones are arguably one of Russia’s most important assets on the battlefield. Which is why the West has sanctions in place to keep the tech needed to build the drones out of Russian hands.

So…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Pierre Poilievre confronts Canada's media

Pierre Poilievre does not hide how he feels about Canadian mainstream media. His numerous, testy exchanges with reporters earn lots of online traction.

Is the relationship between Poilievre and the me…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Unraveling the Winnipeg disease lab mystery

Since 2019, questions have swirled around why two scientists, originally from China, were marched out of a high-security infectious disease lab in Winnipeg. They were later stripped of their security…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Johnny Depp, Amber Heard, and a legion of Saudi-backed bots

The legal proceedings between ex-spouses Johnny Depp and Amber Heard made nonstop headlines in 2022 — and online discourse at the time seemed to be overwhelmingly in favour of Depp. The tweets in par…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

As Gazans crowded for aid, Israeli troops opened fire

Gaza health authorities say 118 people were killed and 760 people were injured while trying to get food staples like flour from aid trucks on Thursday, after Israeli soldiers opened fire.

The Israeli …

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Brian Mulroney’s political legacy

Brian Mulroney, Canada's 18th Prime Minister, has died at the age of 84.

He had an incredibly eventful nine-year tenure, from 1984 to 1993, at a time when the governments in the U.S. and the U.K. were…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

In Ukraine: a popular president, a less popular war

After two years of leading a country at war, Ukraine’s president remains popular.  But as support for the fight wavers both inside and outside the country, Volodymyr Zelensky faces a new set of high-…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Israel’s occupation scrutinized at the Hague

This week, the International Court of Justice wrapped up a set of historic hearings into the legality of Israel’s decades-long occupation of the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza.

The proceedings we…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago