Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhy you don't own that digital media you 'bought'
Episode 859
This isn't about streaming services, like Spotify or Netflix, that rent you endless content for a monthly fee. It's about digital copies of art that …
2 years, 8 months ago
Did online rhetoric lead to violence in the classroom?
Episode 856
Last week three people were stabbed inside a classroom at the University of Waterloo. The class dealt with philosophy of gender issues, and the attac…
2 years, 8 months ago
How to counter residential school denialism
Episode 853
As awful as Canada's legacy of residential schools is, there are some in this country who don't want to believe it. In recent months, there's been a …
2 years, 8 months ago
Smoke 101: An intro to a new summer reality
Episode 852
It's here. It's become a part of summer in most areas of Canada. It's bad for you.
What exactly makes wildfire smoke harmful to breathe? And what abo…
2 years, 8 months ago
How do we stop the rise of romance fraud in Canada?
Episode 842
Let's say you've been victimized by romance fraud. You are humiliated and embarrassed beyond belief, but you have evidence to prove the fraudster is …
2 years, 8 months ago
Why are people dying in jail while waiting for a trial?
Episode 850
If you're held "on remand" it means you haven't been convicted of a crime yet, but also that you can't secure bail or a judge's release. Practically,…
2 years, 8 months ago
How a murder in Surrey, BC spans the globe
Episode 849
Nine days ago, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, was killed in a targeted daylight shooting in a crowded area outside of a Sikh temple in Surrey, BC. Nijjar was …
2 years, 8 months ago
How libraries became "the last public space"
Episode 848
In the age of the internet, it's understandable to wonder what function, if any, our libraries still serve. But the shifting needs of the communities…
2 years, 8 months ago
Five years full of big stories...
Episode 847
It's hard to believe but The Big Story launched on this date, five years ago, June 25, 2018. Since then we've recorded more than 1,250 episodes and l…
2 years, 8 months ago
The Gravy Train, Episode 8: Legacy
Episode 846
If you're a newer listener to The Big Story, you may not know aboutThe Gravy Train, a podcast we released in 2019 chronicling the meteoric rise, and …
2 years, 8 months ago