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Three stories to expand your worldview, delivered daily. Matt Galloway cuts through a sea of choice to bring you stories that transcend the news cycle. Conversations with big thinkers, household names, and people living the news. An antidote to algorithms that cater to what you already know — and a...
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Canada pushes for a “brain gain” amidst US turmoil
Doctors, scientists and tech experts are being courted by top Canadian hospitals and universities. And why some top Canadian scientists say it’s time...
Mark Bittman's $15 fine dining experiment
For the past three months, Mark Bittman has been running a curious experiment: a fine dining restaurant where patrons pay as little as $15 for a meal....
These Epstein survivors demanded his files be released and won — but their fight isn't over yet
Jess Michaels and Liz Stein say their sisterhood of women harmed by Jeffrey Epstein are determined to keep up the pressure as the deadline for the Tru...
Patti Smith on music, art and navigating loss
The godmother of punk says she never had a choice when it came to being an artist -- it was her calling from the moment she first laid eyes on a Picas...
Have governments delivered on $10 a day childcare?
In 2021, the federal government launched a national daycare plan that promised accessible and affordable daycare, the aim was reducing fees to $10 dol...
Manitoba nurses put hospitals on "grey list" due to violence
Manitoba nurses are taking the unique step of voting to 'grey list' two hospitals in that province. Following repeated calls for help dealing with ph...
Robert Munsch: The stories he'll leave behind
CBC's Adrienne Arsenault sits down with Matt to talk about her interview with beloved children’s author Robert Munsch, a conversation he calls his “la...
‘Surviving Sudan’ from journalist Michelle Shephard
The war in Sudan continues to rage. It’s a power struggle between the country’s military and the paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces or RSF....
What can we learn about human aging from dogs?
A study looking at over 50,000 dogs in the U.S. is aiming to understand how they age, and what clues dogs can tell us about how humans age, too. We sp...
Why more Canadians are finding family doctors
If you're looking for a family doctor, maybe some good news? More Canadians are finding primary care providers. We look at the ways funding, governmen...
The Toronto housing project saving lives
A year ago, Toronto opened Dunn house, a first-of-its kind social medicine housing initiative for people who are unhoused and frequent users of emerge...
Netflix vs. Paramount: The Streamer That Would Be King
Netflix is looking to take over the TV, film and streaming assets of Warner Bros. Now another company, Paramount, is making its own play, with a hosti...
The AI jobs cuts are here
As tech companies shift towards innovations in artificial intelligence, companies like Amazon, Meta and IBM have announced tens of thousands job cuts....
How Robotaxis could reshape Canadian cities
Waymo has set its sights on the Canadian market. The self-driving taxi company owned by Google parent company Alphabet, runs autonomous vehicle taxis...
Is regime change in Venezuela imminent?
Deadly boat strikes, U.S. warships in the Caribbean, and now President Donald Trump is threatening to stop Venezuelan narco-traffickers on land. As th...
Dave Bidini of the Rheostatics on the band's new album
Dave Bidini on what it means to be Canadian, why he loves the Great Lakes and what it was like to collaborate with some of Canada's most celebrated ar...
Can "Buy Now, Pay Later" lead to money problems?
As we all gear up to spend money on gifts this holiday season — we might be tempted by the many retailers offering some sort of "buy now, pay later" p...
The first female crash test dummy prepares to hit the road
Did you know that your vehicle won’t have been properly safety tested for female drivers or passengers? That’s because all the modern safety features...
This new drug could be a game-changer for HIV/AIDS
We are bringing you some actually good news and a new drug that is showing incredible promise in fighting HIV/AIDS. It's called lenacapavir. It's not...
Does Canada stand a chance in the 2026 world cup?
For the third time in 40 years team Canada has qualified for the World Cup, but who will they play? How good is this squad and what is their ceiling i...
What’s the future of the Canada-US-Mexico trade deal?
At hearings in Washington, American business groups say that, despite some irritants, they like North American free trade. But U.S. President Donald T...
‘Make the Season Kind’ with CBC
The CBC's annual campaign, Make the Season Kind, to support local food banks is on right now. We'll talk to our producer Anne Penman, who has coordina...
Why are these firefighters recreating a Twilight scene?
Volunteer firefighters on Pender Island, B.C. are getting plenty of attention for some of their fire safety videos that have remade an iconic scene fr...
Death toll climbs from deadly floods across Indonesia
There’s been at least 16 storms since the start of the year across Asia. Most recently a series of cyclones, monsoons and floods have killed more than...
Are AI toys safe for your kids?
Imagine your toddler playing with a soft teddy bear, but with ChatGPT baked in. These AI toys can chat to your kid, play games, and even say ‘I love y...
Confusion for BC Cons
The leader of the BC Conservatives, John Rustad says he's not going anywhere. His party says they've voted in a new leader and Rustad is out. We hear...
How sustainable is the Buy Canadian movement?
Buying Canadian has been top of mind this year — but some people are warning that it might not survive the holiday season. With the cost of living cri...
Grist for the mill…
We grow a lot of wheat in Canada and export most of it. Could we do more value-added processing here? In central Alberta, that's the hope as a new flo...
Cheaper weight loss drugs “gamechanger” for Canadians
Generic GLP1-1s are set to come to Canada next year — significantly lowering the price. What will this mean for people's lives and health? With as m...
What 1,000 steel layoffs mean for Sault Ste. Marie
Algoma Steel has announced 1,000 layoffs in the coming months even though it received millions of dollars in taxpayer dollars. We talk to the Union pr...
Scott Galloway’s operating manual for being a man today
Podcaster, professor and entrepreneur Scott Galloway believes young men are struggling with feelings of alienation, loneliness, and failure. And that'...
Thousands of criminal cases dismissed because Jordan rule
The Supreme Court is set to hear a case about the time limits it placed on criminal trials in 2016. Victims who watched those they accused walk free a...
What's driving Gen Z's return to Christianity?
Christian churches across Canada say more young people are turning to faith — reversing a decades long trend. Current producer Juliana Konrad wanted t...
Why are more kids missing school?
Exclusive data collected by CBC shows absenteeism from school is on the rise in Canada, but why are kids missing school? Parents and researchers say i...
Mark Carney’s energy gamble
Our National Affairs Panel gets you caught up on all the latest politics. Rosemary Barton, CBC's Chief Political Correspondent, Stephanie Levitz, th...
What can brain phases tell us about our stage of life?
Scientists have discovered our brain organizes itself differently based on different life stages, with some stages working more efficiently than other...
If flying is miserable, who's to blame?
Is it the airlines? The airports? The regulators? Or us? U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is urging airplane passengers to dress and behave be...
ALS patient dies alone after paying $84K US to a Sask. facility
A 70 year old American woman — died alone in a Montana hospital Susie Silvestri put her home up for sale so she could afford to come to a private, un...
How the giant heads of Easter Island “walked”
We might be getting closer to understanding how those giant heads on Easter Island ended up there — and no, it’s not aliens! Instead they may have “wa...
Could deep brain stimulation be a cure for depression?
Toronto journalist Anna Mehler Paperny had experimental surgery that placed electrodes in her brain in the exact location neurologists believe could b...