The Current

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The Current

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 meeting place for diverse perspectives. In its 20 years, the Current has become a go-to place for stories that shape and entertain us. Released daily, Monday to Friday.

  1. 9 HR. AGO

    Jeffery Straker’s new fan? King Charles III

    Singer-songwriter Jeffery Straker performs some music from his new album Great Big Sky, and shares how he recently found out he has a new fan: King Charles III.

    25 min

  2. 9 HR. AGO

    Live in Saskatoon, the city that punches well above its weight

    Saskatoon punches above its weight as a hub of creativity and culture, but is also grappling with the same problems roiling other Canadian cities. Matt Galloway hosts a special show at a packed Broadway Theatre to meet the people that make life great in the Paris of the Prairies. First up, singer-songwriter Jeffery Straker performs some music from his new album Great Big Sky, and shares how he recently found out he has a new fan: King Charles III. Then, literary power couple Yann Martel and Alice Kuipers only intended to live and work in Saskatoon for a year, but they fell in love with the “land of living skies” — and never left. Plus, Saskatoon’s new Mayor Cynthia Block shares how she’s going to tackle a growing housing and homelessness crisis, and what it means to be the city’s first female mayor. Also, some of Saskatoon’s biggest comedy stars share where they find their funny. Dakota Ray Hebert looks back at growing up in a trailer park for her new comedy album Trailer Treasure; and viral social media star Farideh lands some laughs about women’s health and being a (sometimes under-appreciated) mother.  And Indigenous-led tourism is inviting the world to Saskatchewan, telling the story of this place through a distinctly Indigenous lens. Jenni Lessard and Honey Constant-Inglis tell us about the power and understanding that can come from sharing a story — and a meal.

    1h 15m

  3. 9 HR. AGO

    The literary power couple who fell in love with Saskatoon

    Literary power couple Yann Martel and Alice Kuipers only intended to live and work in Saskatoon for a year, but they fell in love with the “land of living skies” — and never left.

    9 min

  4. 9 HR. AGO

    Where these Saskatoon comedians find their funny

    Some of Saskatoon’s biggest comedy stars share where they find their funny. Dakota Ray Hebert looks back at growing up in a trailer park for her new comedy album Trailer Treasure; and viral social media star Farideh lands some laughs about women’s health and being a (sometimes under-appreciated) mother.

    13 min

  5. 1 DAY AGO

    Helping the homeless in Saskatoon’s harsh winter

    Saskatoon’s harsh winters are particularly difficult for the city’s homeless population. We meet some of the people grappling with how to help, from providing life-saving shelter to finding lasting solutions that get people back on their feet.

    20 min

  6. 1 DAY AGO

    How farming is changing in Saskatchewan

    We look at how farming is changing in Saskatchewan as farms get bigger, the climate shifts — and younger people fight to get a foothold, even as older farmers struggle to pass on their land.

    24 min

  7. 1 DAY AGO

    The Prairie diving club producing Olympians

    Steve and Mary Carroll set up the Saskatoon Diving Club 20 years ago, and this year they sent two divers to the Olympics. Matt Galloway heads to the pool to hear how this landlocked city built a world-class diving program — and take in the view from the 10-metre board.

    12 min

  8. 1 DAY AGO

    Why Saskatoon has always been a haven for writers

    Award-winning author Guy Vanderhaeghe takes us on a tour of Saskatoon to share what people love about the city, and explain why it’s long been a haven for writers and artists.

    12 min
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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 meeting place for diverse perspectives. In its 20 years, the Current has become a go-to place for stories that shape and entertain us. Released daily, Monday to Friday.

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