Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHow 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…
4 months, 1 week 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. …
4 months, 2 weeks 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…
4 months, 3 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 …
5 months 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…
5 months, 1 week ago
Scam Nation
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…
5 months, 2 weeks 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…
5 months, 2 weeks 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…
5 months, 3 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…
5 months, 3 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…
5 months, 4 weeks ago