Podcast
The Decibel
Episodes — page 53
- The problems with outsourcing healthcare
Dr. Alika Lafontaine is the Canadian Medical Association’s new president, and an anesthesiologist. He takes on the job at a time when emergency rooms are buckling across the countr…
- Stress Test: Tempted to buy a home with siblings or friends? Here’s what you need to knowBonus
Most people buy homes with their partners or by themselves. But others are ditching the traditional paradigm. Today, we’re talking about unconventional homebuyers: family members,…
- How a warming climate is hurting our sleep
A study from the University of Copenhagen looked at billions of records taken from sleep-tracking wristbands across 68 countries suggests that people are already losing 44 hours of…
- Taiwan’s bargaining (micro)chip
Recent visits to Taiwan by U.S. House Rep. Nancy Pelosi and a delegation of five U.S. lawmakers earlier this week have set the stage for rising tensions in the Taiwan strait. Beiji…
- Why we need parasites
You’re never far from a parasite, no matter where you are. They’re responsible for illnesses like malaria that cause death around much of the world; the word itself is a derogatory…
- Why do CEOs get paid so much?
The CEOs of the 100 largest Canadian companies listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange saw their compensation go up 23 per cent in 2021. Some chief executives took home pay packages t…
- City Space: From tipping to farming: How we should change the way we think about foodBonus
Today we're bringing you an episode of City Space, a Globe and Mail podcast about how to make our cities better, hosted by Adrian Lee. Cities are filled with seemingly endless opti…
- The $100,000 curry chicken
With so many ups and downs in headlines and our personal lives, what often brings us together is food. Food has a way of supporting, nurturing and healing. To explore the depths of…
- Unearthing our love for the humble potato
Potatoes! They’re affordable, accessible, ultra-versatile, and most importantly, delicious. But a case of potato warts found on two farms in Prince Edward Island last November has…
- How supply chains starve us, and how to fix it
In the past two years alone, the number of severely food insecure people doubled to 276 million, according to the UN, because of issues like inflation and supply chain problems rel…
- Octopus: friend or food?
As the global demand for octopus meat rises, a company in Spain is set to open the world’s first ever octopus farm. But scientists and philosophers warn that it would be a mistake…
- City Space: How online shopping is changing our city streets – and what comes nextBonus
With e-commerce largely replacing brick-and-mortar stores, how we shop is having real, physical effects on how our cities work. So in this episode, we’re looking at all things reta…
- You have Monkeypox questions. We have (some) answers.
Monkeypox cases are climbing worldwide. In July, the World Health Organization declared the virus a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern.” And in Canada, as of Aug. 3,…
- Are we actually heading into a recession?
New GDP numbers in the U.S. have set off the latest set of worries about whether we’re heading for a recession, even if Canada’s numbers aren’t that bad. Globe and Mail journalist…
- Scammers are taking advantage of the overheated rental market
This year alone, rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Canada went up almost 14 per cent on average – and many rental markets, like Calgary or Guelph, Ont. are even hotter. Experts p…
- Stress Test: Retirement might look different for Gen Z and millennials. Here’s how to plan for itBonus
Today we're bringing you an episode of Stress Test, a Globe and Mail podcast about personal finance, hosted by Rob Carrick and Roma Luciw. We’re talking retirement – why it’s chang…
- Outrage over Hockey Canada’s fund to settle sexual assault claims
Hockey Canada told federal hearings Wednesday that it has paid $8.9 million since 1989 to settle 21 cases of alleged sexual assault, with the bulk of that money, $7.6 million, comi…
- Why Canada is violating its own Russian sanctions
Canada is getting heat for granting a Montreal company an exemption from Russian sanctions. The company fixes turbines used in the Nord Stream 1 pipeline, which supplies natural ga…
- Why bonds might be more important than stocks
The bond market moves three times as much money as the stock market. But it’s boring. The “sure thing” with a steady if modest return and low risk. So we hardly ever hear about it.…
- Should the Pope reverse a 500-year old Church law on his trip to Canada?
It is largely anticipated that Pope Francis will deliver another apology to Indigenous people while in Canada this week. But are there actions he could take while here to further r…
