Episodes

  • October 18 2025- Hamas' Reign of Terror in the Gaza Strip & How Does The "Creative Destruction" Theory Work?

    October 18 2025- Hamas' Reign of Terror in the Gaza Strip & How Does The "Creative Destruction" Theory Work?
    Oct 18 2025
    October 18 2025- Hamas' Reign of Terror in the Gaza Strip & How Does The "Creative Destruction" Theory Work? The week began with the hope that the release of hostages and the cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war would lead to lasting peace. But by mid-week, huge tensions surfaced as the terror group tried to reassert itself, failed to deliver the remains of most murdered hostages, and began publicly executing its rivals. I spoke with Professor Gabriel Ben Dor who teaches National Security and Political science at the University of Haifa. And This week, Canadian academic Peter Howitt learned that he is sharing a Nobel Prize in economics for his work on “creative destruction” that fuels economic growth. What does that mean and how does it work? I turned to Moshe Lander, Senior Lecturer of Economics at Concordia University in Montreal for answers.
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    21 mins
  • September 27 2025 - How Time Changes Impact Our Health & Rethinking the Way Cats Connect With Humans

    September 27 2025 - How Time Changes Impact Our Health & Rethinking the Way Cats Connect With Humans
    Sep 27 2025
    September 27 2025 - How Time Changes Impact Our Health & Rethinking the Way Cats Connect With Humans Just ahead of November 2nd, when we turn back the clocks an hour, there are new health warnings about seasonal time changes. Researchers have found that staying in standard time or daylight saving time is definitely better than switching twice a year. It’s all due to the disruption of our circadian rhythms, our internal clock that regulates things like digestion, hormone release and more. We reached the study’s author Dr. Jamie Zeitzer, a behavioral science professor at Stanford University. And Dogs are man's best friend, but it turns out the stereotype of the domesticated cat is wrong. Despite their reputation as aloof and loners, cats form very strong attachments to their human caregivers in a way that’s similar to human infants and dogs, though they show it in more subtle ways. Just as pet owners depend on their feline friends for comfort, cats see their humans as a source of safety and security. We reached Neuroscientist and Physiotherapist Laura Elin Pigott in the UK who says the new research is rooted in the feel good hormone oxytocin.
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    23 mins
  • September 20 2025-How The Michelin Guide Remains Relevant & The Impact of ER Cancer Diagnoses on Patients and Doctors

    September 20 2025-How The Michelin Guide Remains Relevant & The Impact of ER Cancer Diagnoses on Patients and Doctors
    Sep 20 2025
    September 20 2025-How The Michelin Guide Remains Relevant & The Impact of ER Cancer Diagnoses on Patients and Doctors That was just one of the awards announced with great fanfare at the Michelin Guide ceremony earlier this week. It was the fourth time the event was held in Toronto, but the Michelin Guide published its first list of recommended restaurants back in 1900. It is still arguably the most important culinary authority in the world. I asked Food guru Lucy Waverman about the secret of its staying power. And The shortage of family doctors means more and more Canadians are hearing the dreaded words “you have cancer” in Emergency Rooms. Recent research shows that in addition to leading to poorer outcomes for patients - there are consequences for the doctors too. I talked with lead study author Dr. Keerat Grewal
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    21 mins
  • August 30 2025-How Parents Deal With Kids Leaving for College or University & Adjusting When They Return

    August 30 2025-How Parents Deal With Kids Leaving for College or University & Adjusting When They Return
    Aug 30 2025
    This weekend is a time of transition for tens of thousands of families with young adult children. Seeing them off to college and university is a milestone that raises mixed emotions like anxiety, sadness and excitement - for both parent and child. I talked to psychologist Sara Dimerman about how to navigate the upheaval. And It’s a trend that can be attributed to the broader economy. But when adult children move back with their parents it can feel like a big step backwards and a big burden for both sides. Psychologist DR. Oren Amitay told me a big part of his practice is dealing with that family strife.
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    24 mins
  • August 23 2025-Unlocking the Secrets to Lasting Brain Health, and One Man’s Fight Against Antisemitism in Canada

    August 23 2025-Unlocking the Secrets to Lasting Brain Health, and One Man’s Fight Against Antisemitism in Canada
    Aug 23 2025
    August 23 2025-Unlocking the Secrets to Lasting Brain Health, and One Man’s Fight Against Antisemitism in Canada It’s no surprise that lifestyle improvements like better diet and exercise can improve cognition but what’s the secret sauce to make it stick and get the most out of it? A two year clinical trial called the U.S. Pointer study was designed to find out. I talked to Rebecca Edelmayer, vice president, Scientific Engagement, at the Alzheimer's Association. And He is a hero to Canada’s Jewish community, Warren Kinsella is a Canadian Lawyer, author, and political consultant who has taken up the cause of fighting anti-Semitism with a passion. He told me his outrage began after an encounter with skinheads at a concert back in the day. He says while Skinheads may be a thing of the past, their successors are everywhere.
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    24 mins
  • August 2 2025-Israel's Reaction to PM Mark Carney's Plans of Recognizing Palestinian State & This Entrepreneur launched a giant Canadian Brand while grappling with a Crack Addiction

    August 2 2025-Israel's Reaction to PM Mark Carney's Plans of Recognizing Palestinian State & This Entrepreneur launched a giant Canadian Brand while grappling with a Crack Addiction
    Aug 2 2025
    August 2 2025-Israel's Reaction to PM Mark Carney's Plans of Recognizing Palestinian State & This Entrepreneur launched a giant Canadian Brand while grappling with a Crack Addiction The government of Israel says that the Carney government’s pledge to recognize a Palestinian state is a betrayal that rewards Hamas terror and relies on the wrong negotiating partner. I talked with Professor Gabriel Ben Dor, who teaches National Security and Political science at the University of Haifa. And Entrepreneur and author Gordon Lownds describes it as an “unlikely addict’s memoir”. He tells the story of how he launched one of the most successful Canadian brands ever - Sleep Country Canada- while he was descending into a crack cocaine addiction. I talked to him about “Cracking Up.”
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    20 mins
  • JULY 26 2025-HOW A FOOD APP IS AIDING DIABETIC PATIENTS & A CLOSER LOOK AT THE GROCERY CODE OF CONDUCT

    JULY 26 2025-HOW A FOOD APP IS AIDING DIABETIC PATIENTS & A CLOSER LOOK AT THE GROCERY CODE OF CONDUCT
    Jul 26 2025
    JULY 26 2025-HOW A FOOD APP IS AIDING DIABETIC PATIENTS & A CLOSER LOOK AT THE GROCERY CODE OF CONDUCT Diabetes has reached epidemic proportions and one of the hardest parts of managing it is counting carbs in order to reduce blood sugar. Now an app from a Canadian startup can quickly estimate the carb, calorie, protein and fat levels in your food from just a picture of your plate. I spoke with Dr. Jeff Alfonsi, Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of RxFood. And It was set up amid charges of price gouging and unfair practices during the pandemic. Now The Canadian Grocery Code of Conduct is mostly up and running with a set of voluntary guidelines and an office designed to enforce them. I asked the President, Karen Proud, what’s in it for consumers.
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    23 mins
  • July 5 2025-A New Sepsis-Testing Tool & Nate Leipciger Appointed to Order of Canada

    July 5 2025-A New Sepsis-Testing Tool & Nate Leipciger Appointed to Order of Canada
    Jul 5 2025
    July 5 2025-A New Sepsis-Testing Tool & Nate Leipciger Appointed to Order of Canada The World Health Organization has declared Sepsis a global health crisis and a trio of Canadian researchers has developed a new blood test that can detect the infection in hours instead of days. Dr. Claudia do Santos, a physician and scientist at Toronto’s St Mike’s hospital, says her research was spurred on by the case of a 22-year old man with pneumonia. She spoke with guest host Kathy Hyde. And Nate Leipcigar has led an extraordinary life: a survivor of Auschwitz, he emigrated to Canada after the war, became an engineer and has spent decades educating young people about the Holocaust and the dangers of bigotry and intolerance. Libby spoke with him earlier this year, during the 80th anniversary of the LIberation of Auschwitz.
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    22 mins