Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchFront 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, tho…
2 years 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…
2 years 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 Fort…
2 years 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 i…
2 years 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…
2 years 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 Ja…
2 years 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…
2 years ago
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 …
2 years 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. C…
2 years 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 …
2 years ago