Podcast
The Decibel
Episodes — page 18
- How serious is Alberta’s push for a referendum on separation?
While the Liberal Party celebrated winning its fourth mandate in a row in the latest federal election, thousands of Albertans spent the night calling for a referendum on separatism…
- Testimony underway in Hockey Canada sexual-assault trial
Five members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team are currently on trial for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in a hotel room seven years ago. Each of the accused players…
- What the Carney–Trump meeting signals about Canada–U.S. relations
Prime Minister Mark Carney met with U.S. President Donald Trump face-to-face in Washington, D.C. for the first time on Tuesday. Tensions between the two leaders’ nations are at a h…
- What’s going on with the detentions at the Canada-U.S. border?
The U.S. government is ramping up its efforts to deport immigrants. On Monday, the Trump administration announced a new policy offering anyone illegally in the U.S. $1,000 and a fl…
- How kids are getting hooked on gambling through online games
Problem gambling is a real issue in Canada – where reporting shows young people having even higher rates than adults. The increasing monetization of games, especially online, often…
- How a math prodigy-turned-fugitive siphoned millions in crypto
At 18 years old, Andean Medjedovic was a math prodigy, finishing his master’s degree in mathematics at the University of Waterloo before most young Canadians can legally drink. Med…
Campaign Call: Obstacles ahead for Poilievre, Carney and the NDPNow that the election is over, we’re bringing you another edition of Campaign Call, The Decibel’s weekly election panel that makes sense of the major issues. Where does Pierre Poil…
- Eyewitness accounts of the Vancouver festival attack
Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu festival was supposed to be a celebration of Filipino culture and traditions. Instead, it became a scene of horror on Saturday, after a man accused of driving…
- Carney wins, Liberals preside over ‘splintered parliament’
On Monday April 28, Canadians voted in another Liberal government.They are heading to the House of Commons with what appeared to be a minority government.The Conservatives gained s…
- East to West: What matters to rural Canada this election
It’s impossible to get a full picture of a country as big and diverse as Canada, but audio journalist Kasia Mychajlowycz set out on a road trip to find as many people as she could…
Campaign Call: Unpacking the final days of the electionWith the federal election nearly upon us, we’re bringing you the last edition of Campaign Call before Canadians head to the polls. This week, feature writer Shannon Proudfoot and c…
- What lies ahead for the NDP and Jagmeet Singh
Nearly 15 years ago, the NDP became Canada’s official opposition. Now, Jagmeet Singh and the NDP are trailing far behind the frontrunners of the upcoming federal election and are n…
- Tanya Talaga on Pope Francis’s apologies to Indigenous peoples
Ahead of Pope Francis’s funeral on Saturday, many are remembering his time as pope as one that marked a shift towards more progressive ideals, including an apology for the role of…
- The companies betting on Canada despite U.S. tariffs
Recently, U.S. President Donald Trump’s on-again, off-again tariffs have created an uncertain environment for Canadian businesses, and many are considering shifting investments sou…
- The strategists inside the Liberal and Conservative war rooms
On April 28, Canadians will vote in a new federal government. Voters have gotten to know the front-runners – Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and Liberal leader Mark Carney … b…
- The changing face of election interferenceBonus
Presenting Machines Like Us, a Globe and Mail podcast on technology and people. We’re a few weeks into a federal election that is currently too close to call. And while most Canadi…
- The case for prioritizing rest in the age of burnout
Canadians are not particularly good at resting. According to Statistics Canada data collected between July 2022 and July 2023, people over the age of 15 spent an average of 17 minu…
Campaign Call: Debate prep and an inside look at pollingWith less than two weeks until the federal election, The Decibel is bringing you another edition of Campaign Call, The Globe’s weekly election panel. This week, ahead of the French…
- Canada’s fragmented medical records system
The way medical records are handled in Canada is a patchwork of disconnected systems – creating massive headaches for patients and doctors. Patients struggle to access their own da…
- An interview with Green Party co-leader Jonathan Pedneault
The federal election is in two weeks, on April 28 – so the Decibel has invited the leaders from Canada’s major parties onto the show to share their vision for the country. And whil…
