Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHow Canada ended up with private health care
Episode 1113
It's known as the third rail of Canadian politics, and maybe that's why we've never properly addressed it—but as long as Canada has had universal hea…
2 years ago
Are companies pulling back on progressive promises?
Episode 1110
For a number of years, some of the world's biggest brands painted themselves as shining lights of progressive values. There was more to it than altru…
2 years ago
Your feedback: On the PM interview, Canada Post and Paydirt
Episode 1112
A long weekend means it's time to go through the mailbag. And this time there is actual mail in it. When you report on Canada Post, it turns out, you…
2 years ago
RE-RELEASE: Trudeau’s Liberals promised to end the blood ban. Now they say it’s “complicated”.
Episode 1109
We've gained some new subscribers recently, and over the next few Sundays we want to help welcome them to the show by re-releasing some of our favour…
2 years ago
Mental Health Crisis?! In This Economy?!
Episode 1106
Patrick's family member is diagnosed with bipolar disorder and addicted to cocaine stimulants. Patrick and his wife have been trying to fund treatmen…
2 years ago
Has decriminalization failed in BC?
Episode 1111
More than a year ago, BC decriminalized possession of small amounts of certain drugs. Earlier this month, they asked the federal government to recrim…
2 years ago
How we're learning the true prevalence of incest
Episode 1108
Recent movements, and brave survivors, have helped to shine light on some of the abuses that happen behind closed doors. But there's one that is stil…
2 years ago
We live in the age of boycotts. But which ones work?
Episode 1107
We're in the middle of a month in which thousands of Canadians have sworn to boycott any store or product produced by Loblaw Companies Ltd. That incl…
2 years ago
A look inside Ottawa's extremely strange book festival
Episode 1105
On the surface, it was just another writer's festival, with perhaps some local food vendors. But as soon as the Ottawa International Food and Book Ex…
2 years ago
A solution to the crisis in long-term care?
Episode 1104
Ask anyone how they want to spend their final years, and nobody will say "in a long-term care facility." And that was true ever before the pandemic s…
2 years ago