Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWill Canadians really accept two drinks a week?!
Episode 728
When new drinking guidelines for Canadians were released, it was the headline takeaway that got the most attention, and scorn. And viral interview re…
3 years, 1 month ago
Two deals provide real hope for Indigenous land governance
Episode 727
It's fair to be skeptical of ANY deal announced by a government or resource company that will lead to natural resource extraction on Indigenous land.…
3 years, 1 month ago
Inside the rise and fall of plant-based meat
Episode 726
It seems Impossible. Plant-based meat products were supposed to take us Beyond our love for beef, save the environment and maybe even make us healthi…
3 years, 1 month ago
Why it's never been harder to get away with murder
Episode 725
In one word: Cameras. If you live in a city, you should probably assume there's at least one camera watching you at all times, never mind the phones …
3 years, 1 month ago
A Canadian team used AI to make a cancer drug. Is this a game-changer?
Episode 724
It's a process that can take up to a decade. And individual aspects of it can take up to a year or more. Or... it can take, like, a month.
The drug de…
3 years, 1 month ago
Why food banks can't solve the problem of hungry Canadians
Episode 723
In 2021, Statistics Canada reported 5.8 million Canadians suffered some level of food insecurity. As inflation has spiked, so have stories of hungry …
3 years, 1 month ago
Is Ontario's public health care on a slippery slope?
Episode 722
Canadians are passionate about their healthcare. Even when the system is in crisis, we're proud of having universal care, and we want it to work. So …
3 years, 1 month ago
Hudson's Bay Company has a long and complicated legacy. But does it have a future?
Episode 721
It's probably the single brand most associated with Canada. It's also the single brand most associated with colonization, stolen land and genocide of…
3 years, 1 month ago
Canada has big immigration goals. Will we really do the work to meet them?
Episode 720
Many think of Canada as a promised land for immigrants from all over the world. That's because Canada literally needs newcomers to survive. As much a…
3 years, 1 month ago
'Zombie deer' are roaming the prairies. Should we be worried about this?
Episode 719
It's known as Chronic Wasting Disease, and it's been around for more than a decade. In recent years, however, it has spread across Canadian prairies …
3 years, 1 month ago