Podcast Episodes

Why do booze-free drinks cost nearly as much as the real thing? (And other mysteries solved!)

Season 7 Episode 6

This week, we answer some of your burning questions about the economy. Like, why does Canada import stuff that we produce here? Should you pay in CAD…

10 months, 2 weeks ago

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If the U.S. is remaking the rules, where does that leave Canada?

Season 7 Episode 5

The post-WWII rules-based order has been good to Canada. International trade agreements and cooperation have brought peace and prosperity. But with T…

10 months, 3 weeks ago

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How YouTube ate the world

More people listen to music on YouTube than Spotify. It's the world's biggest podcast platform and it's worth twice as much as Disney. So what does i…

11 months ago

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He was told he’d won a cash prize, and he sued to get it (via See You in Court)

Today we’ve got a little bonus for you: the latest episode of a new CBC podcast called “See You In Court,” in which host Falen Johnson revisits the l…

11 months ago

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Ireland supercharged its economy by slashing taxes. Should Canada do the same?

Season 7 Episode 3

More than two decades ago, Ireland radically cut corporate taxes and produced an "economic miracle." Now some say Canada should look to the Emerald I…

11 months, 1 week ago

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