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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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Artemis II inspires: the ripple effects of the moon mission
As the Artemis II mission wraps up, its impact is still being felt here on Earth. From classrooms to rocket clubs, a new generation is looking up and...
Is cohousing the life hack you've been looking for?
Rachel Collishaw is ready for a big change. She wants to leave her secluded rural home for something called cohousing. In an uncertain world, she and...
How has war punctured Dubai’s image
The attacks on Dubai over the past month and a half have shaken the Gulf city's reputation as a safe haven in a volatile region. The dazzling skyline...
Will the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire hold?
Gregg Carlstrom, The Economist's Middle East correspondent breaks down what we know and don't know about the delicate Israel-Lebanon ceasefire that wa...
A "major milestone" for treating severe depression
Scientists have the results of the first ever large-scale clinical trial of a new form of treatment for severe, treatment-resistant depression, called...
The Real Cost of Reality TV
Since the dawn of reality television in the '90s, the genre has capitalized on the 'train wreck' appeal of its stars. Now, with recent abuse allegatio...
Skyrocketing airfares may be here to stay
Air travel is getting more expensive.. A global jet fuel crunch, driven by conflict in the Middle East, is pushing up costs and starting to disrupt su...
Why Canada's long term care system can't keep up
Long term care workers in Nova Scotia are on strike, demanding more pay and better working conditions. Adults 85 and older are one of Canada's fastest...
Former Bank of Canada gov on Canada’s economic outlook
We speak to Stephen Poloz, the former governor of the Bank of Canada, about how the Iran war is making a shaky global economy even worse — and what op...
How the energy crisis is hurting Canadians
From trucking, to farming, to filling up your tank. The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has sent oil prices skyrocketing. Murray Mullen is the senior...
How powerful is Anthropic's Mythos?
Anthropic has not released its latest AI model "Mythos" to the public, but only to a consortium of 40 companies because it says it's too powerful when...
Circling back: Corporate BS is driving us crazy
Every workplace has buzzwords and jargon. A new study shows that employees who are most impressed by it tend to be bad at analytical thinking and prac...
Could readers like AI books more than ones written by humans?
The new thriller novel “Shy Girl” by Mia Ballard has been pulled from shelves over speculation it was written by AI and it's throwing the literary wor...
What’s behind a chimpanzee 'civil war'?
Scientists spent decades watching a large group of chimpanzees in Uganda, living peacefully together. Until 2015, when suddenly things started fallin...
Trump vs Pope Leo
We look at the latest tirade by President Donald Trump against Pope Leo. We hear from two experts on how unprecedented the move is from a US president...
Hungarian voters reject its far-right government
After 16 years, Hungary has a new Prime Minister. Voters have decisively ousted far right leader Viktor Orbán in favour of center right leader Peter M...
Deadly attacks in Lebanon continue despite ceasefire
We speak with The Guardian's Will Christou from Beirut on the latest in Lebanon. Hundreds have been killed by Israeli strikes and a disagreement about...
What comes next if Mark Carney wins a majority?
The Liberals may be on the verge of a majority. Our National Affairs Panel — CBC's Rosemary Barton, Ryan Tumilty of the Toronto Star, and Stephanie Le...
Swiping fatigue means more dating IRL
Singletons are turning away from dating apps. A 2025 Forbes Health survey said 78% of users were feeling emotionally mentally or physically exhausted...
Is Canada ready to become a true World Cup nation?
Just two months to go until the World Cup begins. Can the Canadian men's team finally breakthrough on home turf? Will Canadian fans show the kind of l...
What’s happening in Downtown Calgary?
Downtown Calgary is undergoing a massive transformation. There's been a huge influx of funding for new arts and culture, including what's soon to be t...
CFL legend Jon Cornish on why they love Calgary
Jon Cornish is a sports legend and community hero in Calgary. They played nine seasons for the Stampeders, won two Grey Cups, the Lou Marsh Trophy and...
Premier Danielle Smith’s vision for Alberta
We talk to the Premier of Alberta, Danielle Smith, about the separatist movement to take Alberta out of Canada, and the major push for a nation-buildi...
What it’s like to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere
Tonight, the Artemis II crew comes back to Earth at a maximum speed of 38,405 kilometres per hour. Only a very few people know what that feels like —...
Why Alberta separatists want to leave Canada
The stage is being set for a polarizing debate in Alberta. Separatists say they have the signatures they need to trigger a referendum on leaving Canad...
Can Alberta’s Naheed Nenshi work with the federal NDP?
Naheed Nenshi is the former mayor of Calgary and the leader of the Alberta NDP. He joins us to talk about his province’s future, being the leader of t...
Matt Galloway hosts a special live taping from Calgary — a city at a crossroads. This episode was recorded before a live audience at the Bella Concert Hall.
The Current live from Calgary
Matt Galloway hosts a special live taping from Calgary — a city at a crossroads. This episode was recorded before...
Jeremy Hansen on the way to the moon
We’re replaying our conversation with Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen from October. He is one of the four astronauts on the Artemis II mission, curr...
Will the US-Iran ceasefire last?
Iran and the U.S. have agreed to a two week ceasefire and Iran has agreed to open up the Strait of Hormuz. After posting “a whole civilization will di...
How a B.C. ostrich farm became a flashpoint for conspiracy
After nearly a year of protests, court fights, and a sprawling online campaign, in November, more than 300 ostriches in the tiny community of Edgewood...
Liberals vs Bloc Québécois: Who will win Terrebonne?
The Liberals are potentially on the verge of gaining a majority in the House of Commons that could change how the country is run — and it’s coming dow...
Making babies the modern way
In her book In Fertility: The Story of a Miracle and the Big Business Behind It, Kathryn Blaze Baum, an investigative journalist with the Globe and Ma...
Can public grocery stores work in Canada?
The idea of public grocery stores is having a moment. Toronto is looking at opening four stores that would sell food at lower prices than the private...
The legacy of Canadian primatologist Birute Galdikas
Fifty years ago, a young Canadian scientist waded into the rainforests of Borneo, Indonesia with a mission in mind. She was there to study orangutans....
Why you shouldn’t feel guilty about feeling guilty
We all feel guilt at some point in our lives, and for all kinds of reasons. It seems natural to feel guilty for what we've done, or not done, or shoul...
Home ownership out of reach for many Canadians
A growing number of Canadians have given up on the idea of home ownership. Then there are those who bought what they thought was a starter condo, only...
Do gun buybacks work?
Canada’s gun buy back is almost over, but did it work? CBC's national reporter Sam Samson walks us through the passionate and divided debate across Ca...
From busboy to priest, life-lessons with Fr. James Martin
Father James Martin had many jobs before he became a priest. In his new book “Work in Progress” he writes about how he found faith in unlikely places,...
Do you use the R word?
It's a slur that denigrates people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Joe Rogan, Elon Musk and Donald Trump use it. And they're not alo...
Trump says the US isn't backing down on Iran
Despite declining support for the war in Iran, President Trump says the US isn't going anywhere. So what does that mean for stability in the region, a...