Podcast
The Big Story
Episodes — page 12
The global fallout from Trump's new world orderA barely-existent ceasefire, and the paralysis of hundreds of ships. The state of the Iran - US Israel war remains muggy, even a day after the three agreed to a two-week ceasefire…
Big Headlines - U.S., Israel, and Iran agree to a 2-week ceasefire but much remains unclear and some attacks continuePlus: Some of Trump's opponents are openly questioning whether his cabinet should remove him from office, Carney is set to speak with a Canadian astronaut, another Conservative MP…
The demise of Pam BondiMore than a year after US President Trump curated what he believed was the perfect Cabinet, he's done away with two major figures within his administration, the latest being Attorn…
Big Headlines: Trump warns a ‘whole civilization will die tonight’ if a deal with Iran isn't reachedPlus: The Artemis II crew is headed back to Earth after making history, nine Canadian miners have been found dead, a deadly attack in Istanbul, and a high-stakes federal byelection…
What is Canada's stake in the future on the moon?The Artemis II timeline has marked its halfway point, with its four astronauts - including Canadian Jeremy Hansen - now officially having gone the farthest any human has ever been…
Big Headlines: Trump threatens Iran’s electrical plants and bridges and the moon mission reaches a key pointPlus: The Artemis II crew fly around the Moon, early voting is underway in federal by-elections that could give the Liberals a majority government, a community and country mark eig…
Is it time for Canada to toughen up its social media laws for youth?A jury in Los Angeles found that media giants Meta and YouTube were liable for designing their apps in a way that hooked young users in an addictive manner. It came right after a s…
- Weekend Listen: Q1 Recap: Market swings, mayhem and Trump
Enjoy this special feed drop from our sister show 'In This Economy?!' It's been a chaotic Q1 to say the least. Between all the Truth Social posts from US President Trump and his…
What is functional health and why is it declining for Canadians?A recent report from Statistics Canada found that Canadians' functional health is on the decline, especially so for younger folks. Functional health has to do with our ability to…
Big Headlines: Mission to the moon continues after a toilet problem and Trump's primetime speechPlus: World leaders meet to discuss the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, Deloitte's spring economic outlook, Poilievre makes an announcement, and does Canada need to rethink its…
Does Canada need to rethink its Emergencies Act?It was a moment in Canadian history that the former Federal Government believed was due for sweeping powers. More than four years and two rounds of court reviews later, enacting th…
Big Headlines: NASA's mission to the moon has a Canadian astronaut on board and Trump has an update on Iran coming upPlus: Trump's primetime address, rising cost of gas, pay-hike for federal workers, Stephen Lewis has died, and Canada is torn over the notwithstanding clause. We love feedback at T…
Canada is torn over the notwithstanding clauseQuebec's secularism law, Bill 21, prohibits certain public servants from wearing religious symbols while on the job. It was passed in 2019 with a pre-emptive use of the notwithstan…
Big Headlines: Stats Canada has released the January GDP update and Canada Post is ending door-to-door servicePlus: Day 32 of the war in Iran, a royal visit to the U.S., mail delivery changes coming, the colorectal cancer screening age lowers for one province, and has Ontario lost its way…
Has Ontario lost its way with colleges?Decades ago, Ontario's colleges operated with a goal of improving local economies and regional communities. Now, Premier Doug Ford claims if you're not in a highly-skilled field, t…
Big Headlines: Air Canada CEO to resign and the federal NDP have a new leaderPlus: Avi Lewis is the new federal NDP leader, the war in Iran enters its 5th week, TSA agents in the U.S. may get paid for the first time in weeks, and a NASA mission is ready to…
Avi Lewis' uphill battle of regrouping the NDPAfter leading the party to it's worst ever result, Jagmeet Singh resigned as NDP leader. Now, nearly one year after the election that reduced the party to just six seats, New Demo…
- Weekend Listen: Are companies using AI as an excuse to lay you off?
Enjoy this special feed drop of our sister show 'In This Economy?!'. Just three months in, and 2026 is already being coined as the 'Year of the Layoff', with companies blaming AI…
- Weekend Listen: Being single is more expensive than you think
Enjoy this special feed drop of our sister show 'In This Economy?!' It’s known as “the singles tax” – an extra amount that solo earners pay to go through life without a partner. I…
Big Headlines: The push for diplomacy continues between the U.S. and Iran as Trump considers some dramatic scenarios to end the warPlus: The bodies of two pilots who died in this week's crash in New York have been repatriated to Canada, long lines at U.S. airports should soon dissipate, NDP convention begins i…
