Podcast Episodes

What UNICEF saw in Gaza

Today on the show, James Elder is here. James is UNICEF’s global spokesperson, and he has made five trips to Gaza since the October attacks documenting what UNICEF has called a “war on children.”  

He…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Brazil stares down Trump and Bolsonaro

In a trial entering its final phase, former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro stands accused of attempting to stage a coup, leading an armed criminal organisation, and plotting to have the country’s…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

The threat next door: How NATO’s newest members are preparing to defend against Russia (via The House)

NATO’s secretary general has warned Russia could launch an attack on the alliance within the next five years. Talk to NATO’s two newest members, Finland and Sweden, and they’ll tell you preparation i…

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Is the International Criminal Court’s future in peril?

Last week, the U.S. released another round of sanctions against officials at the International Criminal Court, including a Canadian judge. They’re the latest in a string of attacks from the Trump adm…

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Trump, the Smithsonian, and the battle over U.S. history

American history has always been contested, but recent decisions by U.S. President Donald Trump to reshape the way it’s taught and remembered have put museums, schools, and memorials squarely in the …

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Politics! Carney's report card, Poilievre's return

Prime Minister Mark Carney campaigned on big promises and bold action to save a country in crisis. It's now been more than 100 days since his cabinet was sworn in, but details and tangible results ar…

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Young people can't find jobs. Is Canada's economy in trouble?

The unemployment rate for Canadians between 15 and 24 is at 15 percent, the highest it's been since 2010, not including the pandemic.

Why can't young people find a job? And how do these numbers fit in…

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Israel defies global outcry over Gaza City, West Bank

Airstrikes and tanks continued pounding the outskirts of Gaza City over the weekend, as Israel’s plans to seize the strip’s largest urban centre continued. A much bigger operation, widely condemned b…

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Escape, immortality, AI: Silicon Valley's blueprint for the future

Elon Musk wants a million people living on Mars within 20 years. Jeff Bezos imagines a trillion humans in space, living in a constellation of space stations the size of major cities within a few gene…

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How Christian Zionism became a key force in U.S. politics

Christian Zionism — the belief that the modern state of Israel fulfills biblical prophecy — has existed as a theological concept for well over a century. But in the past couple decades its political …

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago