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Three stories to expand your worldview, delivered daily. Matt Galloway cuts through a sea of choice to bring you stories that transcend the news cycle. Conversations with big thinkers, household names, and people living the news. An antidote to algorithms that cater to what you already know — and a meeting place for diverse perspectives. In its 20 years, the Current has become a go-to place for stories that shape and entertain us. Released daily, Monday to Friday.
- 7824 - The Current Introduces: The Pornhub Empire: Understood
With about 100 million visits per day, Pornhub is one of the biggest websites on the planet. This four-part series pulls back the curtain on the scrappy, Montreal-based startup that revolutionized sex on the internet — and the massive scandal that exposed its dark side. The Pornhub Empire, season 2 of Understood, releases March 11. Hosted by journalist Samantha Cole (How Sex Changed the Internet and the Internet Changed Sex). About Understood: Know more, now. From the fall of Sam Bankman-Fried, to the rise of Pornhub, Understood is an anthology podcast that takes you out of the daily news cycle and inside the events, people, and cultural moments you want to know more about. Over a handful of episodes, each season unfolds as a story, hosted by a well-connected reporter, and rooted in journalism you can trust. Driven by insight and fueled by curiosity…The stories of our time: Understood. More episodes are available at: https://link.chtbl.com/Z6-BQXWc
Mon, 18 Mar 2024 - 27min - 7823 - Tennessee high schoolers say they’ve cracked a 1980s cold caseMon, 18 Mar 2024 - 26min
- 7822 - What’s behind Putin’s re-election as Russia’s presidentMon, 18 Mar 2024 - 19min
- 7821 - Feeling invisible? You might be languishingMon, 18 Mar 2024 - 22min
- 7820 - Haitian-led solutions to the country’s political crisisFri, 15 Mar 2024 - 24min
- 7819 - Helping Nunavut elders age in their own communities
As elders in Nunavut age, many want to stay close to home and family. But few long-term care beds in the territory can mean moving south to facilities in Ottawa. The federal government recently announced more than $35 million in health-care funding. We hear what it means to ensure elders can age in their own communities and culture.
Fri, 15 Mar 2024 - 20min - 7817 - U.S. mulls speed limiting tech in cars
amid concerns over speed-related deaths, intelligent speed assistance — systems that warn a driver when they’re driving too fast, and even limit a car’s top speed — has been discussed in the U.S., and will be mandatory in European cars this summer. Host Matt Galloway explores what it could mean for drivers, and how to slow down cars by redesigning roads.
Fri, 15 Mar 2024 - 22min - 7816 - Aid groups push to get food into Gaza as crisis worsensThu, 14 Mar 2024 - 19min
- 7815 - U.S. threatens TikTok ban over company’s links to ChinaThu, 14 Mar 2024 - 18min
- 7814 - Why this woman posted fake reviews onlineThu, 14 Mar 2024 - 25min
- 7813 - Man's court challenge of adult daughter's MAID approval raises decision-making questions
Decisions around medical assistance in dying are often made after difficult conversations with family members and loved ones. But a legal battle between a father and his adult daughter in Alberta is raising questions about who can make those decisions.
Wed, 13 Mar 2024 - 20min - 7812 - Ozempic’s possibilities — and the unintended consequencesWed, 13 Mar 2024 - 16min
- 7811 - Former police officer says MDMA, therapy changed his lifeWed, 13 Mar 2024 - 23min
- 7810 - Oregon reversing course on drug decriminalization as overdose deaths spike
When Oregon voted to decriminalize hard drugs in 2020, it was considered a landmark moment in addressing addiction. Now in the face of fentanyl overdoses and concerns around public safety, the state has reversed course. We discuss what it means to those watching in both the United States and Canada.
Tue, 12 Mar 2024 - 24min - 7809 - Haiti’s prime minister announces resignation amid chaos in capital
Armed gangs now control about 80 per cent of Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince, and both the port and airport have been cut off. Prime Minister Ariel Henry said he’ll resign as soon as a transitional council is in place. Host Matt Galloway speaks with people on the ground and Canada’s ambassador to Haiti about the ongoing crisis.
Tue, 12 Mar 2024 - 20min - 7808 - Why we remember a podcast — but not where we listened to itTue, 12 Mar 2024 - 25min
- 7807 - Scientists are matchmaking queen conches in FloridaMon, 11 Mar 2024 - 07min
- 7806 - How PornHub became an internet empireMon, 11 Mar 2024 - 16min
- 7805 - Why a Canadian military vet started a humanitarian organization in UkraineMon, 11 Mar 2024 - 19min
- 7804 - Supporting students with complex needs in inclusive classrooms
Classrooms are increasingly made up of students with complex needs — students with learning disabilities, behavioural issues or newcomers learning to speak English. But teachers and parents say a lack of resources is letting students down. Guest host Rebecca Zandbergen speaks with experts about what’s needed to improve the experience for all students.
Mon, 11 Mar 2024 - 19min - 7803 - Canada’s military readiness worsening, report finds
An internal report obtained by CBC found that only 58 per cent of the Canadian Armed Forces would be able to respond if called upon in a crisis, and almost half of the military's equipment is “unavailable and unserviceable.” Guest host Duncan McCue speaks with defence experts about Canada’s NATO commitments, and pollster Shachi Kurl about what Canadians expect of the country’s military spending.
Fri, 08 Mar 2024 - 19min - 7802 - Warnings of disinformation campaigns as AI-made videos improve
OpenAI’s Sora can generate lifelike videos from text prompts. The process feels “magical” to some, but it’s also raising concerns about the use of AI in disinformation campaigns, particularly as the 2024 U.S. election approaches. Disinformation expert Zeve Sanderson tells us what voters should be watching for.
Fri, 08 Mar 2024 - 17min - 7801 - Paying for Canada’s pharmacare plan
The federal government has unveiled its long-awaited plan to cover drug costs for all Canadians, starting with diabetes medications and birth control. But as the pharmacare plan rolls out, questions about whether provinces and territories will buy in — and where health-care dollars are spent — are emerging.
Fri, 08 Mar 2024 - 13min - 7800 - Why a bald eagle nest in Toronto is exciting conservationistsFri, 08 Mar 2024 - 06min
- 7799 - Dr. Sima Samar on fighting for women’s rights in AfghanistanThu, 07 Mar 2024 - 23min
- 7798 - Why Indian day school survivors are challenging the settlement compensation process
Following a class-action lawsuit, the federal government reached a $1.47 billion settlement with survivors of the Indian day school system in 2019. Now, survivors are calling on the Supreme Court of Canada to intervene because they say groups behind the agreement have failed to represent their best interests.
Thu, 07 Mar 2024 - 19min - 7797 - What Trump’s Super Tuesday success means for the 2024 U.S. electionThu, 07 Mar 2024 - 09min
- 7796 - With historical films leading the Oscars, filmmakers are drawing on the past
Films about historical events — like Maestro, Oppenheimer and Killers of the Flower Moon — are leading the pack at the Academy Awards. Kim Nelson, an associate professor of cinema and author of Making History Move, shares with guest host Duncan McCue why filmmakers are drawing from the past — and what we take from it.
Thu, 07 Mar 2024 - 14min - 7795 - Pussy Riot’s Masha Alyokhina reflects on death of Alexei NavalnyWed, 06 Mar 2024 - 20min
- 7794 - Couple finds joy in everyday life, despite Alzheimer’s
Children’s author Sheree Fitch and retired journalist Gilles Plante built their dream home to grow old together in River John, N.S. But in the years that followed, Plante was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. He died at home, with medical assistance, on March 2. We revisit The Currenthost Matt Galloway’s March 2023 conversation with the couple about how they were coping and finding joy every day.
Wed, 06 Mar 2024 - 24min - 7793 - New book explores solutions for Canada’s housing crisisWed, 06 Mar 2024 - 19min
- 7792 - How ocean sound pollution is endangering baleen whalesTue, 05 Mar 2024 - 23min
- 7791 - Yuval Noah Harari on achieving peace in GazaTue, 05 Mar 2024 - 23min
- 7790 - What Super Tuesday could mean for the 2024 U.S. election
With polls signalling a potential rematch between Joe Biden and Donald Trump in the 2024 U.S. election, reporter Aaron Blake says this Super Tuesday — when the most states will vote in presidential primaries — is less “super” than usual. The Current’sMatt Galloway speaks with Blake and pollster Christine Matthews about what Super Tuesday could mean for the November election.
Tue, 05 Mar 2024 - 19min - 7789 - How hospitals, long-term care impact older adultsMon, 04 Mar 2024 - 24min
- 7788 - Warnings over measles as some officials fear spread in CanadaMon, 04 Mar 2024 - 08min
- 7787 - Afghan migrants in Pakistan fear crackdown by authorities
Afghan migrants who fled to Pakistan when the Taliban returned to power are fearing for their lives after a deadline to leave the country passed. While many are in hiding, some caught in the sweep say they’re not Afghan at all. CBC 's South Asia correspondent Salimah Shivji speaks with The Current’s Matt Galloway about families living in fear in Pakistan and those still waiting to come to Canada.
Mon, 04 Mar 2024 - 17min - 7786 - Regulating overcrowded rooming houses in Brampton, Ont.Mon, 04 Mar 2024 - 19min
- 7785 - Remembering former prime minister Brian Mulroney
Former prime minister Brian Mulroney — known for brokering a free-trade deal with the United States, introducing the GST and his vocal opposition to apartheid in South Africa — has died. He was 84. Two former colleagues, David Crombie and Perrin Beatty, and former CBC chief correspondent Peter Mansbridge reflect on the politician’s legacy with The Current’s Matt Galloway.
Thu, 29 Feb 2024 - 19min - 7784 - Novelist Tommy Orange on Indigenous triumph
Native American novelist Tommy Orange, an enrolled member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma, became a sensation with his debut novel, There There. His new book, Wandering Stars, is the story of trauma, triumph and the impact of residential schools in the United States. Why the author says he needs to write about Indigenous communities thriving, not just surviving.
Thu, 29 Feb 2024 - 24min - 7783 - Airdropping food and supplies into GazaThu, 29 Feb 2024 - 17min
- 7782 - What traversing the Trans Canada Trail taught this filmmaker
Dianne Whelan was at a turning point in her life. So she decided she would travel across Canada — by bike, canoe, snow shoe and foot — along the Trans Canada Trail. Whelan shares what she learned about herself and how her faith in the goodness of strangers was restored in a new documentary film, 500 Days in the Wild.
Thu, 29 Feb 2024 - 21min - 7781 - The Next War: Sexual violence in Ukraine
Two years into Russia's war with Ukraine, the fighting continues — and so does the healing in villages reclaimed by Ukrainian forces. Allegations of sexual violence, perpetrated against soldiers and civilians, have emerged from the war. Freelance reporter Sarah Lawrynuik visited one of those towns to understand how survivors are now fighting a new battle for accountability.
Thu, 29 Feb 2024 - 24min - 7780 - New rules for renewable energy projects in Alberta
After a nearly seven-month pause, renewable energy projects are back on the table in Alberta. But those projects come with strict rules — including a buffer zone around wind turbine projects and a ban on renewable energy products on prime agricultural land. We hear about the impact those new rules could have on investment in Alberta.
Thu, 29 Feb 2024 - 19min - 7779 - Three big city mayors on facing the housing crisis
Cities need more housing, but federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says municipalities are standing in the way of it being built and is promising to tie funding to homes created. Three Canadian mayors — Halifax’s Mike Savage; Brampton, Ont.’s Patrick Brown; and Surrey, B.C.’s Brenda Locke — discuss the challenges their cities are facing when it comes to building more homes.
Wed, 28 Feb 2024 - 22min - 7778 - How Canada’s health-care system can better support older patients
Health journalist Liz Payne's father was 90, healthy and drove himself around town, until one day when he fell and broke his arm. Soon after he was admitted to hospital, then transferred to rehab and eventually, taken to long-term care where he died the year after his fall. The Current’s Matt Galloway speaks with Payne about why she believes her father’s experience is emblematic of the way Canada’s health-care system fails seniors.
Wed, 28 Feb 2024 - 32min - 7777 - The case for a ‘leap minute’Wed, 28 Feb 2024 - 10min
- 7776 - Study finds Amazon rainforest still at risk of tipping point
A year after his election, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s government has cracked down on illegal logging in the Amazon rainforest, and made it harder for farmers to raise animals in protected lands. But a new study says the Amazon is still on course to reach a critical tipping point of degraded earth and plantlife.
Tue, 27 Feb 2024 - 12min - 7775 - Legal concerns for would-be parents amid Alabama embryo rulingTue, 27 Feb 2024 - 12min
- 7774 - Kara Swisher says it’s time to regulate big tech
Kara Swisher has been writing about our life online since the beginning of her career. In her new memoir Burn Book, the opinionated tech journalist holds little back about the people who control the technology we use. Swisher speaks with The Current’s Matt Galloway about what it will take to hold tech titans to account for what their products do.
Tue, 27 Feb 2024 - 23min - 7773 - Praise and concern for proposed online safety bill
The federal government is focusing its sights on big tech with the online harms bill, tabled on Monday. The bill aims to combat hatred and incitements to violence, protect young people online and create a new commission on digital safety. Justice Minister Arif Virani says the proposed legislation is a needed safeguard, amid increasing radicalization and online hate.
Tue, 27 Feb 2024 - 24min - 7772 - What’s behind Canada’s teacher shortage
School boards across the country are struggling to find — and keep — teachers. Educators are calling it a “crisis,” and they say efforts to get teachers into schools faster may have a negative impact on learning. We hear from teachers and advocates about what’s behind the shortage, and what solutions are needed to help students thrive.
Mon, 26 Feb 2024 - 24min - 7771 - Addressing intimate partner violence after Sault Ste. Marie deaths
Last October, five people across two homes in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., were found dead, including Angie Sweeney and her ex — the man who pulled the trigger. Sweeney’s friends and family believe her death could have been prevented if recommendations from an inquest into a similar killing had been implemented. In her documentary Angie’s Angels, CBC’s Katie Nicholson visits Sault Ste. Marie to hear calls for changes to how cases of intimate partner violence are treated.
Mon, 26 Feb 2024 - 20min - 7770 - Why author Randy Boyagoda wants people to disagree better
In the wake of protests over Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel and Israel's ensuing bombardment of Gaza, author and professor Randy Boyagoda has been appointed a special adviser on civil discourse at the University of Toronto. He speaks with The Current’s Matt Galloway about what civility means in the era of social media, and whether we actually want to hear each other anymore.
Mon, 26 Feb 2024 - 19min - 7769 - Killer of London, Ont., Muslim family committed terrorism, says judge
The actions of Nathaniel Veltman, who was convicted of murder and attempted murder after deliberately driving his truck into five members of the Afzaal family in London, Ont., on June 6, 2021, amounted to terrorism under Canadian law, a judge ruled Thursday. Matt Galloway speaks with child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr. Javeed Sukhera, who knew the Afzaal family; and Jessica Davis, president of Insight Threat Intelligence and a former CSIS Analyst.
Fri, 23 Feb 2024 - 19min - 7768 - NASA’s looking for volunteers to help simulate life on MarsFri, 23 Feb 2024 - 19min
- 7767 - Why more construction workers are talking about mental healthFri, 23 Feb 2024 - 20min
- 7766 - The Current Introduces: The Secret Life of Canada | Season 6
The Secret Life of Canada is a podcast about the country you know and the stories you don't. Join hosts Leah-Simone Bowen and Falen Johnson as they reveal the beautiful, terrible and weird histories of this land. In this clip from the brand new episode “Sorry not Sorry” Leah and Falen try to find out whether or not Canadians actually apologize any more than anyone else. The full episode and many more are available at: https://link.chtbl.com/pZDNzU2h
Thu, 22 Feb 2024 - 06min - 7765 - The precarious state of Putin’s opposition after Navalny’s death
Before his death, Alexei Navalny was the most visible symbol of the opposition to Vladimir Putin in Russia. Now, the opposition is in a precarious state. Matt Galloway speaks with Navalny’s friend and Putin critic Boris Akunin, a celebrated Russian author; and political scientist Jan Matti Dollbaum, co-author of Navalny.
Thu, 22 Feb 2024 - 19min - 7764 - Zelenskyy’s peculiar transformation, from television star to wartime leaderThu, 22 Feb 2024 - 24min
- 7763 - The appeal of — and alarm created by — biometrics use at airportsThu, 22 Feb 2024 - 19min
- 7762 - Controversies cloud the start of MLS’s 2024 seasonThu, 22 Feb 2024 - 07min
- 7761 - ‘Strong desire’ from international community for ceasefire in Gaza: Canada’s UN ambassador
The calls for a ceasefire are growing louder after more than 29,000 Palestinians were killed in Gaza, according to Palestinian officials. But Israel is still threatening to invade Rafah, where more than a million Palestinians have fled for refuge. Matt Galloway asks Bob Rae, Canada's ambassador to the United Nations, if the international community should be taking a firmer line to dissuade Israel from invading Rafah.
Wed, 21 Feb 2024 - 15min - 7760 - Why a Canadian military veteran set up a humanitarian organization in UkraineWed, 21 Feb 2024 - 19min
- 7759 - Addressing the opioid crisis in Belleville, Ont.
In the span of just 48 hours, there were 23 drug overdoses in Belleville, Ont. — enough to prompt Mayor Neil Ellis to declare a state of emergency. In the days that followed, our producer Amanda Grant went to Belleville to meet some of the people facing the crisis head on and learn what support they need from all levels of government.
Wed, 21 Feb 2024 - 19min - 7758 - Toronto rec hockey player Ike Werner on getting cut by a skate bladeWed, 21 Feb 2024 - 10min
- 7757 - Retire at 65? Some seniors can’t — out of necessityTue, 20 Feb 2024 - 22min
- 7756 - ‘Humanity itself [has] failed us,’ says aid worker in Rafah
Israel has stepped up military action in Rafah, a city on the border of Egypt where more than a million people in Gaza have taken refuge. It’s still threatening to invade the city, despite those stuck there not having anywhere else to flee. Matt Galloway speaks with aid worker Yousef Hammash, who fled with his family to Rafah, about the situation in the southern Gaza Strip city; and asks Israel’s Ambassador to Canada Ido Moed what evidence exists to support Israel’s accusations against UNRWA workers.
Tue, 20 Feb 2024 - 19min - 7755 - Where the idea of free time came from
It took an international agreement in 1919 for a five-day workweek and eight-hour workdays to become a reality — and as Gary Cross, author of Free Time, points out, that is when our idea of free time came to be. He tells Matt Galloway about his book and how fast consumerism is distorting our free time.
Tue, 20 Feb 2024 - 23min - 7754 - George Stroumboulopoulos on his extraordinary career in music mediaMon, 19 Feb 2024 - 20min
- 7753 - Bringing maternity care to Inuit women in Quebec’s north
We revisit Duncan McCue's Hands of a Midwife documentary, which highlights the decades long struggle for Inuit women to find proper midwife care in northern Quebec. That started to change in 1986 when the north’s first midwifery clinic opened in Puvirnituq, allowing women to stay close to their community, family and support.
Mon, 19 Feb 2024 - 25min - 7752 - Loss of habitat is biggest threat to migratory species, says UN report
A new report by a United Nations conservation group highlights the challenges migratory species are facing. It says nearly half of the world's migratory species are in decline — and loss of habitat is the biggest threat. But conservationists in Canada say there are ways to work across borders to address this, as working together to conserve those species is crucial.
Mon, 19 Feb 2024 - 19min - 7751 - Winnipeg is having a moment
There’s a lot to talk about in Manitoba’s biggest city, including a new wave of leadership and Indigenous-led transformations within the city’s core. Matt Galloway hosts a live show at Winnipeg’s West End Cultural Centre, with music from singer-songwriter William Prince, and a discussion of the province’s future with Premier Wab Kinew. Plus, we explore the joy of embracing winter and eating well — anyone for a Fat Boy burger?
Sat, 17 Feb 2024 - 1h 12min - 7750 - Putin saw Navalny as a ‘mortal threat’: Bill Browder
Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died Friday, according to Russian prison services. Political activist Bill Browder says Russian President Vladimir Putin saw Navalny as a “mortal threat,” and his death sends a message ahead of elections in the country next month.Plus, we revisit Matt Galloway’s conversation with filmmaker Daniel Roher, who won an Oscar for his documentary Navalny.
Fri, 16 Feb 2024 - 27min - 7749 - Will lab-grown meat ever reach our plates?Fri, 16 Feb 2024 - 27min
- 7748 - First Nation gets its own emergency alert system
James Smith Cree Nation has released its own emergency alert system, something that Chief Robert Head says could have saved lives during the mass stabbing attack in September 2022. Matt Galloway discusses First Nations safety and security with Robert Head, chief of Peter Chapman, one of the bands that make up James Smith Cree Nation; and Edward Lennard Busch, executive director of the First Nations Chief of Police Association.
Fri, 16 Feb 2024 - 20min - 7747 - The Current Introduces: Hollywood Exiles
From the BBC World Service and CBC Podcasts comes Hollywood Exiles. Host Oona Chaplin tells the story of the decades-long campaign to root out communism in Hollywood. It’s a campaign that eventually drove her grandfather, Charlie Chaplin, and many others out of tinseltown. Hollywood Exiles is a tale of glamour, duplicity and political intrigue that reverberates to this day. It’s the story of how Tinseltown became an ideological battleground. The toll of the fight was enormous – reputations, careers and families were torn apart by the campaign to drive communists from the movie business. More episodes are available at: https://link.chtbl.com/B7rMdDYT
Thu, 15 Feb 2024 - 36min - 7746 - A trailblazer for women’s hockey
Dagmar Boettcher was one of the first girls to play organized hockey against boys 60 years ago — and this week she’ll be among thousands of fans cheering on players in Canada’s new Professional Women’s Hockey League. She reflects on how hockey shaped her life and what has changed over the past six decades.
Thu, 15 Feb 2024 - 10min - 7745 - ‘Major’ finding in food allergy researchThu, 15 Feb 2024 - 14min
- 7744 - Growing up in a decades-long psychological experiment
Susannah Breslin was enrolled in a psychological experiment from almost the moment she was born. It studied personality traits in children to see whether you could predict the type of adults they’d become. The journalist and author talks about her new book Data Baby, the cost of being a human lab rat — and what she wants us to think about in a time where it feels like we’re all being watched by our own devices.
Thu, 15 Feb 2024 - 24min - 7743 - Lululemon accused of greenwashing
Vancouver non-profit Stand.earth is accusing Lululemon of greenwashing, saying the clothing retailer’s environmental claims and marketing don’t line up with its own sustainability reports. We look at Stand.earth’s call for the Competition Bureau to investigate, and ask how consumers can spot greenwashing if they want to make environmentally friendly choices.
Thu, 15 Feb 2024 - 19min - 7742 - Embracing winter — and eating well — in Manitoba
Matt Galloway talks to Winnipeggers about embracing winter in all its glory, whether that’s wandering snowy trails or a game of crokicurl, the Manitoba game that’s sweeping North America. Plus, we take a bite of Manitoba's unique food culture, from nips to Fat Boys to honey dill sauce.
Wed, 14 Feb 2024 - 14min - 7741 - Why Wab Kinew thinks it’s Manitoba’s turn now
Wab Kinew says he never set out to be the first First Nations premier in Canada, but he does intend to be the best premier Manitoba has ever had. He talks to Matt Galloway about the weight of expectations, the tough decisions ahead and why he thinks Manitoba is ready to take a leading role in Canada’s future. Plus we talk to Indigenous leaders and innovators about a transformation happening in Winnipeg.
Wed, 14 Feb 2024 - 24min - 7740 - Meet the deli worker helping Ukrainian newcomers find their feet
Daria Zozulia made Winnipeg her home after leaving Russia-occupied Crimea in 2014, and now helps Ukrainians who are escaping Russia’s full-scale invasion. She’s hiring some of those newcomers at the Sausage Makers Delicatessen Meat Market, a Winnipeg deli that has become something of a community hub.
Wed, 14 Feb 2024 - 04min - 7739 - What standing in joy means to William Prince
Singer-songwriter William Prince has had a blockbuster year, from Juno nominations to performing at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry. But what’s more important to him is that his son can look back one day and say, “My dad was happy.” The award-winning artist talks about making an intentional choice to stand in joy, and why it’s still an honour to come home to perform in Winnipeg, even as he sells out shows across Canada and beyond.
Wed, 14 Feb 2024 - 25min - 7738 - Are saunas really good for your health?
A sauna feels nice on a cold winter’s day — but what do we know for sure about the physical and social benefits? In a conversation from last month, Matt Galloway talks to filmmaker Anna Hints, whose film about sauna culture is up for an Oscar; and asks Dr. Peter Attia what sweating it out does for our health and longevity.
Tue, 13 Feb 2024 - 24min - 7737 - Scathing report on ArriveCan app
Auditor General Karen Hogan has delivered a scathing report about the federal government’s ArriveCan app. She says the cost of the pandemic-era travel app ballooned to an estimated $59.5 million, but poor record-keeping means the true figure is “impossible to determine.”
Tue, 13 Feb 2024 - 09min - 7736 - Palestinian in Rafah says last semblance of safety is gone
Aid worker Yousef Hammash and his family fled south to Rafah as Israel’s military offensive unfolded in Gaza. But after Israel bombed Rafah Sunday night and warned that an incursion is imminent, Hammash says there’s nowhere safe in what he called a “land of rubble.”
Tue, 13 Feb 2024 - 09min - 7735 - Calls for mental health care to be covered in Canada
Research suggests five million Canadians have a mental health disorder — but only about half of them receive any professional help. Guest host Rebecca Zandbergen takes a look at the push for universal mental health care and what it’ll take to help struggling Canadians.
Tue, 13 Feb 2024 - 19min - 7734 - ‘Winterpeg’ struggling with warmer weather
Winnipeg’s known for frigid winters, but the city has felt warmer temperatures this year. We meet some of the people who embrace all that ‘Winterpeg’ has to offer, and find out how businesses that rely on the cold have been forced to pivot.
Mon, 12 Feb 2024 - 06min - 7733 - Manitoba NDP moving 'as fast as we can' on landfill search: minister
Manitoba’s new NDP government has promised to search a Winnipeg landfill believed to hold the remains of two murdered Indigenous women, after more than a year of debate and delay. Matt Galloway asks Minister Nahanni Fontaine when the search will happen and what that commitment means to her personally, as a longtime advocate for Indigenous women.
Mon, 12 Feb 2024 - 19min - 7732 - Ukrainians in Winnipeg hold out hope for home
Manitoba has welcomed 20,000 Ukrainians since Russia invaded their homeland two years ago. We meet three women who left their lives and families behind to start a new life in Winnipeg, in the hopes of helping the war effort at home.
Mon, 12 Feb 2024 - 14min - 7731 - Artist Jordan Stranger on sharing his Indigenous culture
Jordan Stranger’s murals can be seen all over Winnipeg. The Cree artist and graphic designer from Peguis First Nation tells us what it’s like to share his art and culture, and why he hopes commemorating the past can lead to a brighter future.
Mon, 12 Feb 2024 - 07min - 7730 - Why burnt-out nurses are turning to private agencies
A growing number of nurses are leaving an overburdened health-care system to work for private agencies — an exodus that is fuelling staffing shortages and driving up costs in the public system. What’s needed to recruit and retain staff, and make nursing sustainable for those already on the brink of burnout?
Mon, 12 Feb 2024 - 19min - 7729 - Online cults goading teens into self harm
When a B.C. teen tried to kill herself, her dad found messages on her phone from an online cult called 764, goading her into self-harm. The Fifth Estate’s Ioanna Roumeliotis talks to Matt Galloway about 764 and other groups that target vulnerable minors online and pressure them into recording or livestreaming self-harm.
Fri, 09 Feb 2024 - 19min - 7728 - Measles outbreaks prompt calls for vaccine catch-up
Europe has seen a sharp increase in measles, with researchers saying it's only a matter of time before more cases show up here in Canada. Dr. Natasha Crowcroft tells us about the race to catch up on routine vaccinations after a pandemic lull.
Fri, 09 Feb 2024 - 11min - 7727 - What’s a ballbecue?
It’s a barbecue shaped like a giant football. And this Super Bowl weekend, its Quebec inventor Stéphan Genest will use the “ballbecue” to cook for more than 1,000 people in Las Vegas — realizing a dream 15 years in the making.
Fri, 09 Feb 2024 - 08min - 7726 - How B.C. could fix unsafe rooming houses
Vancouver's SROs, or single-room-occupancy hotels, house thousands of vulnerable people — and are notoriously unsafe spaces. Two recent court rulings are putting pressure on the B.C. government to make this housing option safer, perhaps by buying it.
Fri, 09 Feb 2024 - 20min - 7725 - Turkey, one year after the earthquake
It's been a year since an earthquake killed nearly 60,000 people in Turkey and Syria, but hundreds of thousands of survivors are still sleeping in tents, shipping containers or on the street. Victoria Craig, a reporter based in Turkey, brings us the view from a still-devastated country.
Thu, 08 Feb 2024 - 08min - 7724 - Cape Breton rallies to help snowed-in seniors
Some Cape Bretoners are still trying to dig themselves out after almost 5 feet of snow fell this week, with reports that older people in particular are missing medical appointments and running low on food. We talk to people on the Nova Scotian island about the scramble to get supplies to the vulnerable — by snowshoe, if necessary.
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