Podcast
The Big Story
Episodes — page 6
Canada has an incel problemA more than 100-page manifesto filled with misogynistic and anti-police rhetoric was found in the hours after an Alberta man opened fire in a Montreal neighbourhood. Three people w…
Big Headlines: Tragedy strikes in Venezuela, where two massive earthquakes hit west of the capitalPlus: Canada finish second in their World Cup group to set up a round of 32 showdown with South Africa, details on the Montreal shooting suspect’s online activity, an Air Canada fl…
The hidden power struggles shaping US-Iran negotiationsIt was a deal Prime Minister Mark Carney touted as a 'game changer' that made the preceding war across Iran 'worth it'. But in the days that followed after the United States and Ir…
Big Headlines: Canada looks to win their group at the World Cup, and details on the Montreal shooting suspectPlus: Experts believe the string of recent on-duty police officer deaths could be an anomaly, Canadians’ confidence in America remains low, Mark Carney’s past work in the corporate…
Doctor or data? Trust, AI and the rise of health misinformationSure, you can ask it for a recipe or ideas for a themed birthday party. But in lieu of a healthcare provider, maybe that's when we should draw the line with turning to AI. A recen…
Big Headlines: Montreal shooting kills three, including a police officer and a tragic update in the search for Nancy GuthriePlus: A ransom note reportedly told Nancy Guthrie’s family she died shortly after she was kidnapped, residents in Lytton begin returning home after a wildfire forced them to evacua…
The revolving door of UK Prime Ministers post-BrexitKeir Starmer's resignation as Britian's Prime Minister marks the 6th in just a decade, as political turmoil and a post-Brexit reality disturb the country's stability. Poised to be…
Big Headlines: Inflation rises to its highest rate in years, and British PM Starmer resignsPlus: Celebrations on Sunday mark National Indigenous Peoples Day, contract talks start for thousands of Canadian auto workers, Ottawa reaches a deal to build a new radar defence s…
How parents and teens actually feel about a social media banCanada has taken inspiration from its fellow commonwealth cousin, Australia, and has moved to ban social media for anyone under 16. A part of Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act…
- Weekend Listen: When will investing in AI pay off?
Enjoy this special feed drop of our sister show 'In This Economy?!' Big players in the artificial intelligence space like OpenAI or Anthropic continue to take up tons of conversat…
Big Headlines: An historic win for Canada at the World Cup but at a cost to the lineupPlus: Talks between the U.S. and Iran are delayed, Frank Stronach is found guilty on two counts in his sex assault trial, the mine where three workers were trapped for days in a co…
TLDR; More Canadians are avoiding the newsHave you stopped checking the headlines in the morning? Are you changing the channel once the news comes on? Do you find yourself feeling anxious when hearing about current events?…
Big Headlines: The U.S. and Iran sign a ceasefire deal and Canada's World Cup journey continuesPlus: It’s match day for Canada at the World Cup, another suspected is arrested in the shooting at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto, Alberta’s premier reacts to a call for her and her…
(148) Days of Summer: Ontario MPP's lengthiest breakA five-month summer vacation doesn't sound too shabby, especially following a winter vacation that lasted more than three months. That's the case for the members of the Ontario pr…
Big Headlines: Details emerge on the new U.S.-Iran deal and Carney shares a 'hot mic' moment with Trump at the G7Plus: Mark Carney addresses his hot mic conversation with Donald Trump about the Canada-China EV deal, a new study analyzes homeownership rates among recent immigrants compared wit…
Will Ottawa's food strategy actually lower your grocery bill?Ottawa is investing more than $3 billion as part of a national food security strategy. It aims to combat anticompetitive industry practices, boost agricultural infrastructure to im…
Big Headlines: Carney announces new Russia sanctions and Trump says he'll release the full Iran deal in daysPlus: the latest on the U.S. and Iran's agreement on the Strait of Hormuz, a dozen children are injured at a B.C. waterpark, the NHL begins investigating former head coach Mike Bab…
How the Kushners sparked Albania's 'flamingo revolution'Massive protests have swept the streets of Albania. Dubbed "The Flamingo Revolution", the anti-government protests have kicked off after Prime Minister Edi Rama announced plans fo…
Big Headlines: The U.S. and Iran reach a deal on the Strait of Hormuz but key questions remainPlus: this year’s G7 summit gets underway in France, Mark Carney meets with French and Irish leaders, Parliament is set to introduce two major bills, a slain Ontario police officer…
The election you’re probably ignoring (but shouldn’t)This year, six of Canada's ten provinces and one of its three territories have held or will be holding municipal elections. It's a level of governance that tends to get the least a…
