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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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Sudan Through the Lens: The Stories Behind the War
As Sudan's war enters its fourth year, much of the story is told in numbers, millions displaced, thousands killed. But photojournalist Abdulmonam Eass...
Can red light therapy really reverse aging?
It was once in NASA laboratories. Now, it's part of your nighttime routine. Red light therapy has become a booming industry, with popular products lik...
Why some women are choosing to “freebirth”
Mistrust in the medical system and barriers to access maternity care in rural communities has some women turning to ‘freebirth’ — giving birth without...
Should high school students get a grade for attendance?
With absenteeism rates on the rise, Ontario is trying to get kids back to class -- but making it count toward their final grade in high school. But wh...
Fareed Zakaria on the US’ moral decline
It's been seven weeks since the United States and Israel launched a coordinated bombing campaign against Iran. Fareed Zakaria tells Matt Galloway that...
Canada's energy minister on a future pipeline
Tim Hodgson, federal energy and natural resources minister, weighs in on economic uncertainty surrounding the global energy crisis, financial relief f...
Doug Ford’s “gravy plane” irks Ontario voters
Just days after Ontario announced it had purchased a $28.9 million private jet for Premier Doug Ford, the province is now trying to sell it. The decis...
How dangerous is it to stream music and drive?
U.S. researchers looked at what happens to drivers on the days that major album releases drop, from artists like Bad Bunny and Taylor Swift. And they...
Jeremy Hansen on his trip around the moon
After making history as the first Canadian travelling beyond Earth's orbit, Jeremy Hansen reflects on the experience, and what he's learned pushing th...
Waterloo’s water shortage a warning bell for Canadian communities
Most new development in Waterloo, Ontario has been put on hold because the region doesn't have enough water infrastructure for future projects. How...
Why your attention span is trash and what you can do about it
Can't concentrate? What about thinking deeply? Attention spans are shrinking rapidly. Cal Newport, a professor of computer science at Georgetown Unive...
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...