Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWeekend Listen: 10 Minutes to Save the Planet
Our brains aren’t wired to save the world. But if you’re ready to make changes that actually stick, 10 Minutes to Save the Planet will show you the way. Co-hosts meteorologist and climate reporter Jo…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
A landfill blockade and demands to find Indigenous women’s remains
There’s a growing chorus of critics of the central bank’s decision to increase It's been a week since protesters began a blockade of the Brady Road landfill in Winnipeg. They're calling on the govern…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
Has the Bank of Canada gone too far?
There’s a growing chorus of critics of the central bank’s decision to increase interest rates, as things like food and housing are keeping inflation up, and seem largely unaffected by higher rates. T…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
Jonah Hill and the rise of “therapy speak”
“Boundaries,” “trauma,” “holding space,” “gaslighting” — These are all examples of what’s known as “therapy speak”: Phrases and buzzwords that have made their way out of the therapist’s office, onto …
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
Will Threads be the Twitter killer?
After Twitter caused chaos by limiting how many Tweets users can see, the company behind Instagram and Facebook made a play for its audience last week. On Wednesday, Meta released Threads, an app als…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
Nuclear power in an unstable world
In two parts of the world, the future of nuclear power plants and their remains are causing alarm for very different reasons. In Ukraine, Europe’s largest nuclear plant has become a battleground in t…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
Remembering Sex Ed legend Sue Johanson
Canadian nurse and sex educator Sue Johanson, who died last week at 93, was best known for her unapologetic and taboo-breaking advice on radio and TV shows like ‘Sunday Night Sex Show’ and ‘Talk Sex …
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
‘The Drugs Store,’ safe supply, and its backlash
Two months ago, Jerry Martin opened up a shop in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside selling a clean supply of drugs like cocaine and heroin. His store was shut down by B.C. police less than 24 hours later…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
Did the Wagner mutiny weaken Vladimir Putin?
After Yevgeny Prigozhin and the Wagner Group’s rebellious march towards Moscow was cut short over a week ago, questions have been swirling about how it could happen and what it reveals about Russia’s…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
Google, Meta to block news in Canada
It's a Canadian media power play unlike any other: Alphabet and Meta are fighting back against the Canadian government's Bill C-18. And caught in the middle is the news media. The Online News Act – …
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago