Podcast Episodes
Back to Search‘The Heat Will Kill You First’
Floods, fires, storms and droughts are all upending lives around the globe. And at the centre of it all is a warming planet. Heat – is the driving f…
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Jason Aldean and country music’s culture war
Jason Aldean is one of contemporary country radio’s most played voices, and he’s no stranger to controversy. He’s been accused of misogynist comments…
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Conspiracy campaign: RFK’s presidential bid
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., John F. Kennedy’s nephew, is running for U.S. president. Like his forefathers, he’s vying to lead the Democrats – but his poli…
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Forever chemicals are in Canadians’ air, water and blood
Forever Chemicals, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), have been around since the 1940s and are used in everything from non-stick pans to …
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Actors, 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…
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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 …
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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…
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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…
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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 …
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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…
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