Episodes

  • How an ostrich farm in B.C. became a talking point for convoy protesters, far-right influencers and Dr. Oz
    Sep 5 2025

    PLUS: International students in limbo with fewer pathways to Canadian residency; the best of the Fall TV season's new shows; an Israeli Holocaust scholar says Israel's actions in Gaza amount to genocide; The Eyes of Ghana explores the lost films that inspired Africa's liberation era; and Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.

    Show More Show Less
    54 mins
  • Is the AI boom turning into a bubble? And would ChatGPT tell us if it was?
    Aug 29 2025

    PLUS: Chasing productivity and happiness in a time of return-to-the office orders; Palestinian-Canadians say a program meant to help bring family to Canada from Gaza is failing; The Roses are back, but should you watch this dark comedy remake?; Why the Sims is still thriving, 25 years after its debut; and Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.

    Show More Show Less
    54 mins
  • How gender bias normalizes unpaid work in the airline sector
    Aug 22 2025

    PLUS: What happens when AI infiltrates job search and hiring; Bruce Springsteen's Born To Run at 50; how the Y2K era broke people's faith in the future; why Garfield phones keep washing up on the shores of France; and Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.

    Show More Show Less
    54 mins
  • Artists are leaving Spotify over ethical concerns, but where do they go next?
    Aug 16 2025

    PLUS: Why 18-year-old soccer phenomenon Lamine Yamal is worth the hype; taking stock of a banner year for summer movies; a documentary chronicles a year in Gaza through the eyes of a young photojournalist; and Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.

    Show More Show Less
    54 mins
  • A former chief medical officer of health says Alberta's new COVID-19 vaccine policy is misguided
    Aug 8 2025

    PLUS: Prolonged use of AI chatbots may be fuelling delusions among users; son of an Israeli-Canadian peace activist killed on Oct 7 discusses balancing hope and despair in the war in Gaza; Mrs. Roper Romps bringing people together; and Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.

    Show More Show Less
    54 mins
  • How an anti-porn lobby on payment processors censored thousands of video games
    Aug 1 2025

    PLUS: Canada among countries set to recognize a Palestinian state in September; why gondolas have a real place in public transit; Saskatchewan actor George Krissa is living in the moment and loving it; and Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.

    Show More Show Less
    54 mins
  • Why Jubilee's viral political debate video series is rubbing people the wrong way
    Jul 25 2025

    PLUS: Fallout from the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial; how to enjoy a movie in the age of strategic spoilers; Penelope Spheeris remembers Ozzy Osbourne; and Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.

    Show More Show Less
    54 mins
  • Wildfires across Canada are taking a toll on the tourism industry
    Jul 18 2025

    PLUS: What 'Crypto Week' means for Canada's financial system; why Clueless endures 30 years after its release; Guy Delisle delivers a comic about pioneering photographer Eadweard Muybridge; From Ground Zero, a collection of short films made by Gazans; and Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.

    Show More Show Less
    54 mins