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The Decibel

The Decibel

By: The Globe and Mail
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 Context is everything. Join us Monday to Friday for a Canadian daily news podcast from The Globe and Mail. Explore a story shaping our world, in conversation with reporters, experts, and the people at the centre of the news.2025 The Globe and Mail Political Science Politics & Government
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  • OK Blue Jays! A bandwagoner’s guide to the World Series

    OK Blue Jays! A bandwagoner’s guide to the World Series
    Oct 24 2025

    The Toronto Blue Jays are headed to the World Series for the first time in over 30 years. It’s the third time in franchise history that Canada’s team is playing for the championship. But this monumental moment isn’t just for the diehard Jays fans – everyone can get in on the fun.

    So today, we bring you The Decibel’s bandwagoner’s guide to not feeling totally lost as the Jays try to make history. Producer and lifelong fan Madeleine White will walk us through some baseball 101 – including the lingo, superstitions, weird stats, what makes this season’s team so special, and whether she thinks we’ve got a shot against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

    Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com


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    26 mins
  • What record gold and silver prices tell us about the stock market

    What record gold and silver prices tell us about the stock market
    Oct 23 2025

    The prices of gold and silver have been climbing quickly this fall, with both precious metals setting a new high for per-ounce price. Why is this happening?

    Columnist and reporter Tim Kiladze explains how central banks, Trump and even AI factor into it.

    Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com


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    24 mins
  • What’s going on with Pierre Poilievre?

    What’s going on with Pierre Poilievre?
    Oct 22 2025

    Last week, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre made comments about the RCMP being “despicable” on a YouTube show, accusing them of “covering up” for former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. This sparked backlash from opposition parties as well as Conservatives, and earlier this week, Poilievre walked those comments back, explaining that he meant to direct his comments towards the former RCMP commissioner. Between his YouTube appearance and some recent social media activity, Globe opinion columnist Robyn Urback wonders: is Pierre Poilievre okay?

    Today, Robyn is on the show to try to unpack what Poilievre has been saying, and what all this could signal about the future of his leadership — and the state of the Conservative Party.

    Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com


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    23 mins
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