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Season 7 Episode 28
Artificial intelligence is making scams harder to spot and Canadians are losing millions every year to fraud. So is it worth it to pay for personal c…
2 months, 1 week ago
BONUS: How high could oil prices go?
Season 7 Episode 27
The war in Iran and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz have interrupted critical oil supply chains. Now gas prices are rising. Energy anal…
2 months, 1 week ago
Why microwaves will likely get cheaper but your haircut won't
Season 7 Episode 27
Some services, like barbering and childcare, cost way more than they did in the past and keep going up in price. On the other hand, a lot of manufact…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
BONUS: Iran and the year of economic uncertainty
Season 7 Episode 26
As Iran counter attacks by targeting energy infrastructure in neighbouring countries and threatening to shut off access to the Strait of Hormuz, we e…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
BONUS: What does the Iran conflict mean for the global economy?
Season 7 Episode 26
Roughly a quarter of the world's oil supply is at risk as the biggest military strike in decades unfolds in the Middle East. Rory Johnston is a geopo…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Are we in a cost of living crisis? Maybe not.
Season 7 Episode 26
It may feel like there’s an affordability crisis but is it really all that bad? Also, we explain why more Canadian women are getting financially lit …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
The billionaire backlash
Season 7 Episode 25
Today's tech billionaires are insanely rich in a way we've never seen before, and they're not shy about flaunting the power that comes with it (we're…
3 months ago
He used to steal bikes — and it was easy
Season 7 Episode 24
Back in the day, bike thieves could snip through cheap cable locks, but they were stymied by the more expensive U-locks. Not anymore. An ex-thief exp…
3 months, 1 week ago
Are we in the middle of a modern day gold rush?
Season 7 Episode 23
With gold prices reaching historic highs, more people are channeling their inner prospector. They're combing through thrift stores, estate sales — ev…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Is Trump really an 'existential threat' to Canada’s auto sector?
Season 7 Episode 22
The U.S. President would like to see Canadian auto jobs move to the United States. But how likely is that to happen? Also, why Canadians have a tough…
3 months, 3 weeks ago