Podcast Episodes
Back to Search"Superfake" counterfeits are flooding into Canada. Here's why.
Season 7 Episode 36
High quality "superfakes" are on the rise, and luxury shoppers are lovin' it. They cost a fraction of the real thing, but who loses when everyone's b…
16 hours ago
Could Canada profit from privatizing its airports?
Season 7 Episode 35
The feds are considering it, and countries like Spain and the U.K. have already gone that way. We looks to their example for what Canada can learn. P…
1 week ago
How the avocado won our wallets
Season 7 Episode 34
Canada imports 20 times more avocados today than three decades ago — and that's no accident. We explore how the green fruit went from exotic specialt…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
What will Canada do about prediction markets?
Season 7 Episode 35
Betting on a future event — like, who will be a bridesmaid at Taylor Swift's wedding — is the whole point of prediction markets. Every year, American…
3 weeks ago
Should you invest instead of buying a home?
Season 7 Episode 34
Buying real estate is seen as a surefire way to build wealth. But it's not the only option. With prices coming down and more rentals being built, the…
4 weeks ago
How does all the weird food end up at Winners?
Season 7 Episode 33
The food aisle at Winners is like the land of misfit toys, with egg white spaghetti noodles next to matcha-flavoured protein powder. But is the rando…
1 month ago
Is Canada really poorer than Alabama?
Season 7 Episode 32
Yep, if you compare our economies based on GDP per capita, but Paul Haavardsrud looks at how that measure for our standard of living has its limits. …
1 month, 1 week ago
Why more Canadians are getting into 'boring businesses'
Season 7 Episode 31
More Canadians are finding job security by charting their own path. They're buying so-called "boring businesses," like vending machines, dry cleaners…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Is the early to bed generation killing nightlife? (Encore Edition)
Season 7 Episode 30
Staying out 'til the wee hours of the morning? That's not happening as much anymore, and restaurants and bars are feeling it. Also, how to find Lego …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
A big reason the U.S. still needs Canada? Our aluminum
Season 7 Episode 29
As CUSMA negotiations approach, U.S. President Donald Trump is downplaying Canada's importance. Not to brag, but America still depends heavily on Can…
2 months ago