Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchActors, writers shut down Hollywood
The union representing almost 160,000 actors, SAG-AFTRA, is striking after negotiations fell through with the group representing most major Hollywood…
2 years, 10 months ago
Canada: the Anthropocene’s ground zero?
It's a well-established scientific fact that humans have had a massive impact on the planet. But has it been big enough to warrant the definition of …
2 years, 10 months ago
Weekend 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 w…
2 years, 10 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 l…
2 years, 10 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 …
2 years, 10 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 m…
2 years, 10 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 wee…
2 years, 10 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 la…
2 years, 10 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…
2 years, 10 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…
2 years, 10 months ago