Winnipeg police Insp. Max Waddell spoke with Faith Fundal about retail crime, after an incident that involved youth with a firearm at a local business.

Also on the podcast: Michael Weinrath, criminology professor at the University of Winnipeg, speaks with host Marcy Markusa about the armed robbery of the Unicity Walmart by four teens. He talks about what it reveals about youth crime in Winnipeg and how society can prevent similar incidents.

Kash Heed, former West Vancouver police chief, speaks with host Marcy Markusa about the ruling on the 2023 fatal shooting of Afolabi Stephen Opaso, police behaviour and use-of-force changes.

Also on the podcast today: Marcy speaks with Rune Glomseth, an associate professor emeritus at the Norwegian Police University College who specializes in police leadership.

First on the podcast today: Ashley McKague, a mom to a Type 1 diabetic child, speaks with host Marcy Markusa about the challenges of monitoring insulin pumps in a school setting.

Also on the podcast: Why ask Google when you can just ask ChatGPT? It seems more and more young Manitobans are turning to artificial intelligence to solve their problems. But is that a good thing or bad thing? A group of Gen Zers are in the studio and they'll weigh in.

Marcy chats with Rylee Gerrad, Bridget Clemente and Kyler Zaenali.

Michael Holden, an assistant professor in the faculty of education at the University of Winnipeg, speaks to host Marcy Markusa about the pros and cons of AI in schools.

And Aaron Benarroch, the director of recruitment and International Education with the Winnipeg School Division, talks with guest host Marjorie Dowhos about a surge in international K-12 students this year, including the impact of shifting political relations with the U.S., the challenges of finding homestay families, and how the program benefits both local students and the community.

As activism drops off, a panel of three university students weigh in. Finance student River Inan, political science student Victoria Romero and business student Kyler Zaenali share their thoughts on the future, politics and what needs to change.

From cries of "Get off your phone!" to "Why are you making offensive comments?" multi-generational conversations can stall pretty quickly ... how to keep talking with your family and friends this summer. Writer and professor Randy Boyagoda speaks with host Marcy Markusa.

Anna Moar and Kadin McCron speak with host Marcy Markusa about their move into drug-free transitional housing in St. Boniface after living on a Winnipeg riverbank. They share how they connected with St. Boniface Street Links, their struggles with addiction and homelessness, and their hopes for a new start.

Also on the podcast today: Avrom Charach, spokesperson for the Manitoba Professional Property Managers Association, talks about how landlords could help ease Winnipeg’s homelessness crisis. He talks about why wraparound supports are essential, what landlords need before opening up units, and how Housing First programs can succeed — with the right help.

A synthetic opioid more than 40 times stronger than fentanyl — ordered online and delivered in days. CBC’s visual investigations unit uncovered how nitazenes, a new and deadly class of opioids, are flooding Canadian streets through online ads, social media and the mail system.

Senior reporter Eric Szeto explains how traffickers exploit gaps in the system — and how this invisible trade is costing lives.

Host Marcy Markusa speaks with Angela Lavallee, whose 27-year-old son Kyrel — known as Blue Thunderbird Man — died of an accidental overdose just days after being released from detox. Angela shares her son's story and why she's now fighting for change.

Tokyo's government will begin rolling out a four-day work week for some of its employees, as part of an effort to combat the country’s declining birth rate by improving work-life balance. With Canada facing its own record-low fertility rates, could a similar policy make a difference here? Marcy Markusa speaks with Shelley Clark, a demographer and sociology professor at McGill University.

Also on the podcast: Melanie Zebrynski tried for years to get a tubal ligation, only to eventually give up after facing pushback from her doctor. Meanwhile, her fiancé was easily able to get a vasectomy. She talks about the challenges of advocating for herself.