Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhy the Bank of Canada wants unemployment to rise
Episode 915
Yup, the government body overseeing the economy has been hoping for a while now that some of the low unemployment rates that have been driving up sal…
2 years, 5 months ago
How Doug Ford's greenbelt plan imploded, and what comes next
Episode 914
Last week, Ontario premier Doug Ford caved, spectacularly. He apologized for breaking his promise, and vowed to reverse his decision to open up parts…
2 years, 5 months ago
What's behind Canada's surge of car thefts?
Episode 913
The numbers have been climbing for years, and last year was a high not seen since the old days of manual hot-wiring. This year figures to be even wor…
2 years, 5 months ago
The wild boar paradox and the future of nuclear energy
Episode 912
In many regions of Europe, wild boars roam the landscape. Also, they're radioactive. For a long time, it was assumed the Chernobyl disaster was the c…
2 years, 5 months ago
The (Cold) Drugs Don't Work
Episode 911
You've probably got some in your medicine cabinet right now, and if you take them hoping for a relief from congestion, you're pretty much taking a pl…
2 years, 5 months ago
Are political dissidents safe in Canada?
Episode 910
When Justin Trudeau told the country that his government has evidence implicating India in a June murder of a Sikh leader in BC, it shocked even seas…
2 years, 5 months ago
A seismic shift in soccer's sexist structure?
Episode 908
Last week, the president of Spanish soccer resigned amid a furor over a nonconsensual kiss given to one of the Spanish women's team's players in the…
2 years, 5 months ago
REWIND: The murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar
Episode 909
This afternoon, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told the House of Commons, and all of Canada, that this country has credible evidence that India was be…
2 years, 5 months ago
What happens if you call 911 and get put on hold?
Episode 907
In many places across Canada, outdated 911 systems are strapped for operators and barely holding on to functionality. That has led to some people cal…
2 years, 5 months ago
How will the streaming wars end? With Cable TV, all over again
Episode 906
You've probably noticed there are a lot of streaming platforms available these days. There are the traditional big players like Netflix, Amazon and A…
2 years, 5 months ago