Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchBritain: Rough month or road to ruin?
In her first month as leader of the ruling Conservatives, U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss plunged the British economy into chaos. A major tax cutting …
3 years, 5 months ago
Front Burner Introduces: The Outlaw Ocean
The high seas are beyond the reach of international law – and beyond the beat of most reporters. But Pulitzer-Prize-winner and former New York Times …
3 years, 5 months ago
How virgin B.C. forests fuel a ‘green’ U.K. power station
Drax Power Station is Britain's largest power plant, burning wood pellets to create electricity. In 2021, the company received two million pounds a d…
3 years, 5 months ago
The long fight for women’s rights in Iran
Since the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in the custody of Iran’s morality police on September 16th, protests have erupted throughout Iran and in s…
3 years, 5 months ago
What happens when McKinsey comes to town?
What do the Houston Astros, the Saudi state-owned oil company Aramco, the makers of OxyContin and the Quebec government all have in common? They’ve a…
3 years, 5 months ago
'Most hated' leaders split Brazil’s election vote
In an election that's divided Brazil, Sunday’s vote ended up even more split than polls predicted. Many pollsters had signalled that incumbent Jair B…
3 years, 5 months ago
Trudeau and Poilievre face off in Parliament
The fall sitting of parliament is in full swing, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau facing off for the first time against new Opposition Leader Pierr…
3 years, 5 months ago
Quebec’s election and a political crossroad
For decades, Quebec voters made the choice between the provincial Liberal Party and the Parti Québécois (PQ). But in 2018, that changed. François Leg…
3 years, 5 months ago
Are we headed for a recession?
There have been some gloomy economic headlines lately as stock indexes like the TSX and Dow drop and Canada’s unemployment rate goes up for the first…
3 years, 5 months ago
A conversation with Toronto Raptor Fred VanVleet
NBA superstar Fred VanVleet had a long road to becoming a beloved Toronto Raptor. He suffered a terrible loss growing up in Rockford, Ill., when his …
3 years, 5 months ago