Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchA Summer Break?! In This Economy?!
Episode 1151
This is our last episode until the fall, so we thought we'd use the time to reflect on what we've learned so far, answer some of your feedback and ta…
1 year, 8 months ago
Can we Science our way to ocean carbon removal?
Episode 1152
Mess with the finely balanced ecosystem of the ocean? On purpose?! What could go wrong?! But the truth is, we've messed with it already. The oceans s…
1 year, 8 months ago
Can new regulations make gig work a viable job?
Episode 1150
British Columbia is introducing regulations that the province says will improve the lives of gig workers who deliver meals and offer rideshares—inclu…
1 year, 8 months ago
How the Liberals lost the safest seat imaginable, and what happens next
Episode 1148
Toronto-St. Paul's had been a Liberal seat for more than 30 years. Not anymore. In the early hours of Tuesday morning, the Conservative candidate pul…
1 year, 8 months ago
Inside Toronto's slumping condo market
Episode 1147
There's a record number of Toronto condominiums on the market right now, and despite record immigration, and an ever-worsening housing crisis, nobody…
1 year, 8 months ago
Will Canada be forced to up its military spending?
Episode 1146
All NATO members are required to spend the equivalent of 2% of GDP on their military, and Canada has always fallen short of that benchmark. But now, …
1 year, 8 months ago
Canada vs. Denmark: The story of Hans Island and the 'Whisky War'
Episode 1145
On what is a sweltering weekend across much of Canada, we thought we'd revisit an episode that takes place in cooler climes. It's the quirky story of…
1 year, 8 months ago
Entertain the Kids?! In This Economy?!
Episode 1142
This month, schools across the country will be closing for the summer. And the kids? Well, their parents will have to figure out what to do with them…
1 year, 8 months ago
How bald eagles returned to the Great Lakes
Episode 1144
For decades, the sight of a bald eagle anywhere near Southern Ontario was basically an impossibility. The species has nearly been extinguished twice …
1 year, 8 months ago
Breaking down the capital gains tax fight
Episode 1143
The Liberals say their changes to the capital gains tax mean that Canada's ultra rich will pay a little more, money they can easily afford. The Conse…
1 year, 8 months ago