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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.

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Canada used to be considered humourless. Now who's laughing?

2026-11-11 · 44 min

Our population may be modest. But when it comes to producing comedians, Canada punches above its weight. Comedy historian Kliph Nesteroff connects the dots from Wayne and Shuster to CODCO to SCTV to Seth Rogen and…
What big spending at home and a big switcheroo down south mean for Canada

2026-11-08 · 44 min

Prime Minister Mark Carney has unveiled his government's second federal budget, with a focus on major investments in infrastructure, boosting economic growth and reducing Canada's dependence on the United States. The…
Inside the global race toward an AI that might kill us all

2026-11-05 · 49 min

Researchers are warning that artificial intelligence could cause human extinction, swarms of AI agents are hacking illegally, and people are falling in love with their chatbots. And it's all happening while the tech…
How U.S. voters delivered a 'MAGA murder'

2026-11-04 · 55 min

CBC's Piya Chattopadhyay, Catherine Cullen and Salimah Shivji walk through the key moments of Tuesday's U.S. midterm results in this live CBC Radio special, bringing you immediate analysis on how the Democrats built…
Trump, AI, affordability shape voter concerns ahead of U.S. midterms

2026-11-01 · 46 min

Voters in the United States head to the polls Tuesday for midterm elections that could reshape the balance of power in Washington. The Atlantic's Elaine Godfrey and The Wall Street Journal's Cameron McWhirter have spent…
From Caesar to the midterms, Dana Bash reflects on elections that matter

2026-10-28 · 24 min

CNN's chief political correspondent says it can sometimes take decades to understand how elections shape us. She walks through some of the historical races that she says have changed the world, and looks ahead to next…
The winners, losers and bigger stakes of B.C.'s snap election

2026-10-25 · 25 min

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 in nearly a century and where the NDP…
Chrystia Freeland talks Trump, Canada-U.S. trade war and political tenure with Trudeau

2026-10-18 · 46 min

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 a rupture in the U.S.-led world order,…
Olympian Clara Hughes was used to pushing her body. But when menopause hit, her body pushed back

2026-10-14 · 49 min

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 Hughes discusses how this experience led…
This year's Thanksgiving dinner will cost a little more. So will everything else.

2026-10-11 · 39 min

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 Middle East to tariffs are driving the high…

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Oldest episode in feed: 11/2025
Typical length: 57 min
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