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SCOTUS tariff ruling, Canada's changing military, Olympics wrap, Dr. Brian Goldman, Pokémon's soft power

Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with Slate justice reporter Mark Joseph Stern and The Economist's Canada correspondent Rob Russo break down the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on Donald Trump's emergency tariffs Defence and security expert Andrea Charron and international affairs historian Susan Colbourn explore Canada's changing military strategy Former Olympians Clara Hughes and Beckie Scott size up Canada's performance at the Milano-Cortina Winter Games Dr. Brian Goldman discusses treatments for our ailing emergency rooms Writer Matt Alt and international relations expert Shaoyu Yuan reflect on Pokémon's legacy and how it became a source of cultural soft power Discover more at https://www.cbc.ca/sunday

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1h 38m
15 FEB

Gisèle Pelicot, Living with trauma from a deadly school shooting, 100 years of Black History Month

Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with Gisèle Pelicot about her public rape trial and her thoughts on becoming a feminist hero Law professor Elaine Craig breaks down the intersection of sexual assault, law and culture in Canada -- and why the courts alone can't address society-wide issues Professor Emeritus of Social Work at the University of British Columbia Edward Taylor unpacks the mental health effects of mass violence following the deadly shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. Harvard professor Jarvis R. Givens explains why on the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, the occasion is as big a cultural flashpoint as ever

15 Feb

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1h 36m
18 FEB

Victim. Survivor. Icon. Gisèle Pelicot heard it all. But in her words? ‘An optimist'

In 2024, Gisèle Pelicot was the victim in one of the most notorious rape trials in France's history. Her ex-husband, Dominique Pelicot, was found guilty of drugging and raping his then-wife – and recruiting scores of men online to abuse her while she was unconscious, over the course of a decade. Fifty other men were also found guilty, most on rape charges. What made the trial all the more remarkable is that Gisèle Pelicot waived her right to anonymity, inviting the world into the courtroom. In a Canadian broadcast exclusive interview, Gisèle Pelicot speaks with Piya Chattopadhyay about the shocking crimes, the ripple effects within her family, and how going public made her a feminist hero, as explored in her memoir, A Hymn to Life.

18 Feb

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36 min
8 FEB

Week in Canadian politics, P***y Riot's Nadya Tolokonnikova, Chuck Klosterman on football, Curling icon Jennifer Jones

Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with The Toronto Star's Susan Delacourt and The Economist's Rob Russo about calls for Canadian unity from former prime ministers Stephen Harper and Jean Chrétien P***y Riot's Nadya Tolokonniokva reflects on power, protest and Russia's parallels with the U.S. Writer Chuck Klosterman nerds out about American football and its many contradictions ahead of Super Bowl LX Canadian curling legend Jennifer Jones looks back on her journey both on and off the ice

8 Feb

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1h 36m
1 FEB

ICE backlash, Booker Prize-winner George Saunders, Polar war, That's Puzzling!

Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with The New Yorker's Emily Witt and Ted Hesson of Reuters about how backlash to immigration enforcement in Minnesota is affecting the Trump administration's strategy Booker-Prize winning author George Saunders discusses his new novel, Vigil, and how its themes resonate with the United States' tumultuous political landscape Journalist Kenneth Rosen shares his experience travelling in the Arctic to explore the forces tilting the region toward conflict Our monthly challenge That’s Puzzling! returns with special guest Anastasia Bucsis, a former speed skater and co-host of CBC's primetime coverage of the Milan-Cortina Olympics Discover more at https://www.cbc.ca/sunday

1 Feb

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1h 34m
25 JAN

New world order, Tech platform dominance, Conservative Party's paths, Future of nursing

Guest host David Common speaks with The New York Times' David Sanger and The Economist's Rob Russo about where the world order is heading after a charged week at the World Economic Forum Legal scholar and former White House antitrust advisor Tim Wu charts how the open internet ideal gave way to platform power, and whether the tide can turn as the AI age dawns Ahead of the federal Conservative Party's national convention, strategists Regan Watts, Kate Harrison and former MP Monte Solberg explore what party needs to do to win back Canadians Retired nurse Tilda Shalof and emerging nurse Lisa Mochrie share their hopes, fears and prescriptions for the future of their profession Discover more at https://www.cbc.ca/sunday

25 Jan

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1h 40m
4 FEB

Why the Monroe Doctrine has world leaders on edge

Firstly, you might ask: What is the Monroe Doctrine? It's a U.S. policy created in the 19th century that opposes foreign interference in the affairs of the "Western Hemisphere." It was understood to be a defense of autonomy but its interpretation is mixed. Various presidents over time have used the doctrine for their own purposes, writing their own political agenda onto it. Now is no different, as Donald Trump's government turns to the policy as a way to control the Western Hemisphere. Guests in this episode: Richard Drake is the Lucile Speer Research Chair in politics and history at the University of Montana Max Cameron teaches in the department of political science at the University of British Columbia and is president of the Latin American Studies Association

4 Feb

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55 min
18 JAN

Canada-China trade deal, Protests in Iran, Former Irish President Mary Robinson, Crossword culture

Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with The Globe and Mail's Stephanie Levitz and Joël-Denis Bellavance from La Presse about the politics of Canada's new trade deal with China Iranian-Canadian historian Arash Azizi and The Economist's Middle East correspondent Gregg Carlstrom unpack the anti-government protests in Iran, and the deadly ensuing crackdown Former Irish President and United Nations human rights commissioner Mary Robinson shares her vision for preserving human rights in a fractured world Crossword constructor Natan Last explores the puzzle's history, and how culture and creators are pushing it forward

18 Jan

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1h 39m
30/11/2025

Ottawa-Alberta energy deal, Joy of solitude, Ex-Finnish PM Sanna Marin, Maple syrup

Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with The Hub's Alberta bureau chief Falice Chin, Calgary-based CBC News journalist Jason Markusoff and The Logic's Ottawa correspondent Laura Osman about Ottawa's energy deal with Alberta, psychologist Robert Coplan explores the virtues of being alone, former Finnish prime minister Sanna Marin reflects on the challenges she faced in office, and forester Peter Kuitenbrouwer traces how maple syrup became a cornerstone of Canadian identity, independence and pride.

30/11/2025

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1h 37m
11 JAN

NATO's future, L.A. wildfire legacy, Nobel-winning economist, That's Puzzling!

Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with Canada's former NATO ambassador Kerry Buck and international politics professor Mark Webber about the future of NATO Reporter Jacob Soboroff explores what last year's L.A. fires reveal about the politics of disaster Canadian Nobel Prize laureate Peter Howitt unpacks the economic theory of "creative destruction" Our monthly challenge That’s Puzzling! returns with special guest Andi Petrillo

11 Jan

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1h 35m

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