Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhy are we building fewer homes now than during the worst of the pandemic?
Episode 928
Now that we know how huge the gap on housing is—Canada needs 3.5 million more homes by 2030—you would think governments across the country would be d…
2 years, 4 months ago
Will the supreme court decide the future of sex work in Canada?
Episode 927
After a Charter challenge was turned away in Ontario, an appeal may bring the laws that govern sex work in this country directly to the supreme court…
2 years, 4 months ago
How the NFT market rose and crashed, and who's left holding the bill
Episode 926
A couple of years ago, NFTs were the Next Big Thing. They were everywhere, with celebrity endorsements, big media companies jumping on the bandwagon…
2 years, 4 months ago
Does Ontario already have a two-tier health care system?
Episode 925
If you, like millions of people in Canada—and two million in Ontario alone—do not have a family doctor, the prospect of paying hundreds of dollars fo…
2 years, 4 months ago
Will the Israel-Hamas war draw in other nations?
Episode 924
Since Saturday's horrific Hamas attacks and Israel's brutal response, fighting has continued, but has been contained to those two sides. There are wo…
2 years, 4 months ago
In Manitoba, police killings require inquests. So where are they?
Episode 923
Every use of deadly force by police in the province requires an inquest to determine how and why it happened. In theory, this prevents fear or favour…
2 years, 5 months ago
Inside the questionable practices of the International House of Prayer
Episode 921
Today, we're lending the feed to our friends over at Heaven Bent, a show hosted by Tara Jean Stevens that examines trends in modern christianity, and…
2 years, 5 months ago
A tiny town vs. QAnon's "Queen" of Canada
Episode 922
Romana Didulo rose to prominence in 2020, gained a massive number of followers, moved her followers from online talk to in-person action, and has bee…
2 years, 5 months ago
The "parental rights" debate, and the fight over the notwithstanding clause
Episode 920
Over the next few months, we're likely to find out how well Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms actually protects marginalized groups. A divisive…
2 years, 5 months ago
Alberta's premier is coming for Canada's pension fund
Episode 919
The Canada Pension Plan is a world-renowned fund that controls hundreds of billions of dollars earmarked for our retirements. Alberta premier Daniell…
2 years, 5 months ago