Episodes
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Gangs have controlled most of Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince for three months, pushing thousands out of their homes. Matt Galloway speaks with the CBC’s Paul Hunter, who just returned from the country; and Martine St. Victor, a Haitian in Montreal.
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The newest online sensation is walking backwards, but does moving in reverse push people towards better health? As part of our series Well Founded, Galloway speaks with bio-mechanist Janet Dufek, who has been studying this type of exercise for more than two decades.
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Four years after the murder of George Floyd, his uncle Selwyn Jones talks about his continuing fight for racial justice.
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Have you ever responded to those spam texts offering jobs? Toronto Star reporter Alex Boyd did — she tells us what happened next.
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The U.S. Justice Department is suing Ticketmaster and its parent company LiveNation, alleging that the company has created a monopoly that drives up ticket prices and hurts artists.
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The Fifth Estate’s Mark Kelley explores Jennifer Hillier-Penney’s mysterious disappearance from Saint Anthony, N.L., in the documentary Finding Jennifer.
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Many seniors are turning to cannabis for recreational or medicinal use — but a new study suggests some are ending up in the ER with accidental cannabis poisoning. Matt Galloway speaks with Dr. Nathan Stall about how to help seniors reduce the risk and enjoy the benefits.
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An international court has unanimously agreed that excessive greenhouse gases can cause irreversible harm to small island nations. Payam Akhavan, lead counsel representing the island states, explains the significance of this ruling.
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Writer Claire Cameron loves being outdoors, but a skin cancer diagnosis changed her relationship with life outside. She tells us what changed after doctors said her ideal exposure to the sun would be none.
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We talk to Heather Hansen, co-author of Solitude: The Science and Power of Being Alone, about what can be gained from finding positivity in solitude.
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One person died after extreme turbulence caused a Singapore Airlines flight to drop 6,000 feet in a single minute. Atmospheric scientist Paul Williams explains why turbulence is becoming more severe — and why climate change is playing a role.
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An investigation has found that 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for a banned substance before the 2021 Olympics — but were still cleared to compete by the World Anti-Doping Agency. Several of those swimmers went on to win medals, and that’s not sitting well with some competitors heading into the 2024 Paris Olympics. Matt Galloway speaks with Travis Tygart, the CEO of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, and Ross Wenzel, the general counsel for WADA.
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A shooting that injured Slovakia's pro-Russia Prime Minister Robert Fico has highlighted the divide in Europe over the Ukraine war. Political economist Sona Muzikarovaexplains the rift between east and west.
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Scientists have been using tiny sensors to track animals as they migrate and interact, to learn more about the natural world. This network of communication is helping scientists uncover the hidden world of animals.
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Skin cancer rates are rising in Canada, but a shortage of dermatologists means some don’t see specialists for months. Matt Galloway speaks to Dr. Christian Murray, an associate professor in dermatology at the University of Toronto; and medical student Madeleine Crawford, who led a study to see if AI can accurately screen for skin cancer.
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The International Criminal Court has requested arrest warrants for top Israeli and Hamas officials. We ask Brian Finucane, a former advisor to the U.S. government, what this means for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the ongoing violence in Gaza.
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Canadian hockey legend Cassie Campbell-Pascall looks back at the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s inaugural season, as the puck drops on the first ever Walter Cup final.
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Some scientists are asking if bioengineering endangered animals’ genes could save them from extinction. Guest host Rebecca Zandbergen hears more about genetic rescue efforts to bring endangered species back from the brink.
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The poet Molly Peacock turned to her art after the death of her husband. Alisa Siegel's documentary, What Can a Widow Be?, explores how Peacock found a way to not only cope but find a sense of freedom in her grief. Credit: The Widow’s Crayon Box by Molly Peacock. Copyright (c) 2024 by Molly Peacock. With permission of the publisher, W. W. Norton & Company, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Ed Yong has “birder derangement syndrome,” a condition that’s entirely made up but may be familiar to other birding enthusiasts. The science writer tells Matt Galloway how the joy of birding saved him from pandemic burnout and radically changed how he interacts with nature.
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