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Get caught up on the week without ruining your weekend. Host Brent Bambury delivers an energetic mix of must-hear stories carefully chosen to keep you in the loop and keep you guessing. Ready when you are on Saturday mornings. And heads up — there will be a quiz.

618 - How strikes on Tehran's oil facilities sparked an environmental disaster that could last for years

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618 - How strikes on Tehran's oil facilities sparked an environmental disaster that could last for years
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The co-writer of KPop Demon Hunters' smash hit GoldenThe case for nationalized, public AI in CanadaNFB documentary My Knitting Circle shows how the craft can create a communityOscar-nominated doc pays tribute to a journalist who spent his life to covering conflictRiffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz
Fri, 13 Mar 2026 - 54min
617 - As Iran exploits cheap drones, the U.S. turns to Ukraine for help
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Prediction markets spawn allegations of insider trading on global conflictsThe strange, confusing history of Daylight Saving TimeGeneration Gilmore Girls celebrates the enduring appeal of a feel-good TV favouriteAriel Dorfman explains how a Pinochet admirer became Chile’s next presidentRiffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 - 54min
616 - How the Jalisco New Generation Cartel became the biggest criminal organization in Mexican history
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What's happening with the neighbours downstairs?How AI is transforming dating appsResident Evil marks its 30th anniversary with a new gameInside the lawless world of crypto romance scammersA Ukrainian composer marks four years of war with a suite called PerseverantiaRiffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 - 54min
615 - Will former prince Andrew’s arrest lead to consequences for Epstein’s enablers?
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The cameras that capture the excitement of Olympic hockey Why Survivor endures after 25 years and 50 seasons That time Jesse Jackson told the kids of Sesame Street they were all somebodyTig Notaro on her Oscar-nominated documentary Come See Me in the Good Light A Canadian proudly lists Palestine as her birthplace on her passport for the first timeRiffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 - 54min
614 - After years of promises, there are signs of progress for self-driving cars in Canada
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How a tiny, tight-knit community is managing one of the worst mass shootings in Canadian history Canadian hockey fans find a warm reception at the Olympics in ItalyWhat’s the endgame as the U.S. tightens the screws on Cuba?Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee returns with a new showQueen of Chess documentary tells the story of the teenage girl who changed chess foreverRiffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 - 54min
613 - Moltbook, a new social network for AI agents causes bot existentialism and human panic
Bots get a social media platform of their own and humans get a glimpse of what they'd talk about if left (mostly) unprompted.
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Bad Bunny's very good week Can Quebec be a roadmap for Alberta’s independence movement? What delays in Ottawa mean for pending wrongful conviction cases Crystal Shawanda's challenging road to her latest Juno nomination Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 - 54min
612 - Remembering the warmth, charm and immense talent of Catherine O’Hara
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Trump's actions are fueling a growing campaign to boycott this year's World CupWhy is ICE using neo-Nazi imagery in its recruiting ads?Three reasons history podcasts are having a momentReally Happy Someday captures a trans actor’s journey to rediscover his voiceRiffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 - 53min
611 - No world order: How to adapt to a chaotic American superpower
A former U.S. Ambassador says buckle up for the next three years.
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America, What The Hell?Would Trump really use an Alberta referendum to try to take over Canada?A psychologist specializing in narcissism has some thoughts on negotiating with TrumpThe joy of watching straight dudes react to watching Heated RivalryWhat can we expect from Canada's new AI strategy?Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 - 54min
610 - How the Iranian government imposed a near-total communications blackout
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A day in the life of the ICE crackdown in MinneapolisLessons from B.C.'s three-year experiment in drug decriminalizationThe new autistic Barbie isn't everything, but is something to be celebrated says autistic writerThe writer, director and star of All That’s Left Of You, a film about three generations of a Palestinian familyRiffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 - 53min
609 - Did the US operation to oust Maduro turn on help from inside Venezuela?
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What's happening with the neighbours downstairs?Greenland’s Long History of Resisting AmericaCanada Post, cocaine, and zero control: It's never been easier to get illegal drugsJonathan Haidt’s, The Amazing Generation, encourages kids to step away from their screens A former January 6th rioter returns to the capitol to apologizeRiffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 - 54min
608 - How Silicon Valley soured on democracy and embraced authoritarianism
In his forthcoming book The Nerd Reich Gil Duran explains why tech billionaires have soured on democracy, how deeply they are rooted in contemporary politics and what that means for all of us.
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Second City alumni Jayne Eastwood and Robin Duke reflect on 50 years of comedy and friendshipPrescriptions for museums, galleries and concerts can tackle illness in ways healthcare providers can'tActor and activist George Takei talks about coming out at age 68 in his new memoirRiffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 - 54min
607 - Gah-Ning Tang reflects on a lifelong friendship with Robert Munsch and his book that bears her name
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Why everyone loved John CandyDocumentary, The Eyes of Ghana, explores the lost films that helped inspire Africa’s liberation eraAn Ojibwe chef is re-writing the rules of fine diningAs a radio DJ he helped popularize the song that made the Edmund Fitzgerald a legend
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 - 54min
606 - This Vancouver chef turns food waste into fresh meals for people in need
Chef, T.J. Conwi grew up in a household where food was sometimes scarce. So when he began to understand how much perfectly good food gets thrown out by the food industry, he built a social enterprise business to turn it into meals distributed by local charities.
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Why a Chicago-area church turned its nativity scene into an anti-ICE protestRogers v. Rogers: Meet the writer whose book inspired a one-man play about Canada's telecom empireHow Canadian actor Kimberley Sustad built a career with Hallmark Christmas How Inuit throat singing duo PIQSIQ scored a hit with The Last Frontier soundtrack
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 - 54min
605 - Will new legislation finally deal with sexual deepfakes?
Ottawa has introduced changes to the criminal code meant to address gendered digital harm. Experts say there's still work to be done.

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Why did Trump pardon a man who helped move 400 tons of cocaine into the U.S.?Andy Richter says his unexpected run on Dancing with the Stars was a joyful giftThe Day 6 list of books to gift and love for the holidaysRiffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 - 53min
604 - Where does the conflict between the U.S. and Venezuela go from here?
A view from Venezuela as tensions climb
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Why Alberta separatists have an outsized influence on politicsMeet the intimacy coordinator for the gay romantic hockey drama Heated RivalryFormer child influencer EvanTube reflects on lessons from his very online lifeMetroid Prime 4 is finally here. Should you play it? Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz
Fri, 05 Dec 2025 - 54min
603 - Fans are being priced out of the first Men's World Cup in Canada
A soccer fan explains why it was easier, and possibly cheaper, to travel to the World Cup in Qatar than to get tickets for this year's event in Canada.
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BC struggles with how to care for people with severe mental illnessWhat do we actually know about Shakespeare and his son Hamnet?How Whatever's podcast Dating Talk is radicalizing young menThe basketball dynasty that helped shape Haida Gwaii identity Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 - 54min
602 - Jeffrey Epstein's ties to spies, arms and money laundering
The Nation's Jeet Heer says Epstein built an influential global network fit for a warlord.

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Vine gets a rebootSettler violence threatens the possibility of a Palestinian stateThe hidden history of a 1969 anti-racism protest in MontrealWhat happens when men opt out of university and collegeRiffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 - 54min
601 - Why are Canadian weapons fueling Sudan's civil war?
PLUS: A better way to run a U.N. climate conference; Why pro sports can't quit prop bets; Why more Canadians are facing rising debt and delinquency rates; Crisis or coup at the BBC?; and Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 - 54min
600 - Does the generational budget really help all generations?
PLUS: The case for government-run grocery stores; the decline of 24 Sussex; mass killings in Sudan; the Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald; and Riffed from the Headlines.
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 - 53min
599 - Will Trump's trade war tank Canada's auto sector?
PLUS: The Blue Jays bet on themselves; Intensifying tropical storms; Why women face more discrimination working in person; Building boundaries in your relationship with AI ; An Ojibwe chef re-writes the rules of fine dining; and a musical headline quiz.
Fri, 31 Oct 2025 - 54min
598 - New social media app Sora is an AI slop funhouse mirror
PLUS: Who killed the Montreal Expos?; Frustration at the polls for Albertans; More aid needed for Gaza; Prince Andrew as a Royal liability; and Riffed from The Headlines.
Fri, 24 Oct 2025 - 54min
597 - 30 belugas could be euthanized as solution stalls
PLUS: South Park is having a moment; Thomas Pynchon's timely new novel; stemming loneliness with kindness; and the life of legendary actor John Candy.
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 - 54min
596 - Why planned obsolescence is everywhere and how to fight back
PLUS: Gazan-Canadians face a web of emotions as a shaky ceasefire holds; How Canada could become a leader in critical minerals; Renowned countertenor lestyn Davis on how he found his voice; How Black and Queer artists embrace myth-making to fill in missing Canadian history; and Riffed from the Headlines.
Fri, 10 Oct 2025 - 53min
595 - How tech billionaire and Trump backer Larry Ellison is building a media and data empire
PLUS: Struggle meals and food insecurity; America, What The Hell?; why residential school denialism endures; former Love is Blind contestant Nick Thompson advocates for rights for reality TV cast members; Ghost of Yōtei has a spectacular setting and a new protagonist but should you play it?; and Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.
Fri, 03 Oct 2025 - 54min
594 - From Kukly to Kimmel: Why authoritarians fear satire
PLUS: The Neighbours Downstairs; what Meta's smart glasses mean for privacy; how to do data literacy better; Gah-Ning Tang reflects on her life-long correspondence with Robert Munsch; and Riffed from The Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.
Fri, 26 Sep 2025 - 54min
593 - After Charlie Kirk's killing, Trump vows retaliation against an enemy he gets to define
PLUS: The rise of techno-nihilism; a Rabbi in Halifax responds to an outburst of antisemitic graffiti; do we really need protein in everything?; how the Polaris Prize has shaped the Canadian music scene; and Riffed from the headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.
Fri, 19 Sep 2025 - 53min

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