Smart takes. Surprising finds. Piya Chattopadhyay helps you understand the important stories with people who know them best, and goes deep with newsmakers and game changers.On Sundays, you'll get the context and forces behind the headlines.On Wednesdays, you'll learn more about the people shaping our culture, and discover something new.So whether you want to understand the world, or escape it for a while, we've got you covered.Catch live and on-demand broadcasts at https://link.mgln.ai/iUSF6q.
Latest episodes
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25 min
The winners, losers and bigger stakes of B.C.'s snap election
CBC British Columbia's Katie DeRosa, Rob Shaw from CHEK News, and The Economist's Rob Russo break down why BC voters elected a Conservative majority government for the first time i…
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46 min
Chrystia Freeland talks Trump, Canada-U.S. trade war and political tenure with Trudeau
As a former cabinet minister, Chrystia Freeland was a central figure in Canada's negotiations with United States President Donald Trump. Now, while Prime Minister Mark Carney sees…
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49 min
Olympian Clara Hughes was used to pushing her body. But when menopause hit, her body pushed back
The celebrated Olympic athlete was rocked by menopause alongside a major knee injury. It set her on a path she didn't expect, including taking psychedelics and other drugs. Clara H…
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39 min
This year's Thanksgiving dinner will cost a little more. So will everything else.
A new study suggests the holiday will be 10 per cent more expensive this year. Retail analyst Bruce Winder and economist Jim Stanford break down how everything from war in the Midd…
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48 min
First-time voters share what's on their minds ahead of Alberta's referendum
A student in Calgary, an electrician in Okotoks, and a new Canadian in Red Deer with a range of perspectives on the ballot questions talk about what's informing their decisions ahe…
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44 min
Sovereignty, cost-of-living and trade war shape Quebec election campaign
Quebecers will choose their next provincial government on Monday. Polls have consistently shown the Parti Québécois leading, with a potential majority government in sight. A victor…
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25 min
A very prairie That's Puzzling!
Laugh, cry, and play along as Piya squares off against Alberta country music star Brett Kissel and Redcliff, Alta. listener Gail Thompson in our monthly battle of brain games devis…
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1 h 18
Division, questions and concern line the road to Alberta's referendum
Piya heads to the prairies in the run-up to October's referendum to hear how neighbors on either side of the separation question are bridging their divide, discover how Banff Natio…
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43 min
'Carpe diem': Less seize, more savour (and other phrases you likely get wrong)
Our understanding of common phrases doesn’t always line up with what they originally meant. Writer and humourist Eli Burnstein helps us discover the true origins behind "carpe diem…
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53 min
Parliament returns as Canada moves closer to the EU, further from the U.S.
MPs head back to the House of Commons on Monday, with Canada embroiled in a trade war with the U.S. and a curious bond forming between our country and Europe. The Toronto Star's To…
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47 min
Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor sound alarm over 'end times fascism'
The 20th century fascism you know is over – and a decidedly modern version is taking its place. So say Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor. The writers and activists discuss how they see…
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46 min
In the fight for Canadian sovereignty, Bob Rae says don't forget Canadian values
It's been a big week in the trenches of the Canada-U.S. trade war. And Canada's former ambassador to the United Nations wants us to take a step back to reflect on what Canadians ar…
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49 min
Why Quebec fans and actors fought to save their own version of The Simpsons
For more than 30 years, the show has been an unlikely cultural institution in the province. Its unique dubbed version, featuring local dialect and cultural references, was set to b…
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46 min
How big of a deal is the U.S.-Venezuela oil deal for Canada?
Harvard Kennedy School political economy professor Ricardo Hausmann discusses the potential and pitfalls of Venezuela's oil reserves, and the politics that could play into the deal…
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35 min
Victim. Survivor. Icon. Gisèle Pelicot heard it all. But in her words? ‘An optimist'
This week marks two years since Gisèle Pelicot became known as the victim in one of the most notorious rape trials in France's history. Her ex-husband, Dominique Pelicot, was found…
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57 min
How the world is seeing the Canada-U.S. trade war
Prime Minister Mark Carney has received praise globally for walking away from trade talks with the United States. Will the world follow his show of defiance? Political economist Jo…
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49 min
He says 70 is the beginning of the end – but writer Ian Brown isn't lying down
His hobby list is long. His social calendar’s full. And while his mind and body aren’t immune to the effects of aging, the veteran journalist sees fragility as a kind of “enhanced…
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44 min
The fallout from failed Canada-U.S. trade talks
Canada-U.S. trade negotiations fell apart on Friday night, leading to new American tariffs being imposed on tens of billions of dollars worth of Canadian goods. Piya Chattopadhyay…
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47 min
Can liberal democracy be saved?
Nobel Prize-winning economist Daron Acemoglu argues liberalism has lost touch with the working people it once championed. He makes the case for what it will take to rebuild a polit…
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47 min
Inside the fight for the future of the Democratic Party
The narrow defeat of democratic socialist Francesca Hong in the primary for Wisconsin governor is the latest flashpoint in a divisive election season, pitting the Democrats' left f…