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Your essential daily news podcast. We take you deep into the stories shaping Canada and the world. Hosted by Jayme Poisson. Every morning, Monday to Friday.

Front Burner CBC News & Politics

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    • 4.4 • 3.3K Ratings

Your essential daily news podcast. We take you deep into the stories shaping Canada and the world. Hosted by Jayme Poisson. Every morning, Monday to Friday.

    What went wrong with Boeing’s planes?

    What went wrong with Boeing’s planes?

    From emergency landings to mechanical failures, airplane manufacturer Boeing has been in the news a lot recently. Earlier this year, a panel flew off mid-air on a flight, and just this month, a former employee turned whistleblower died while a key legal proceeding was underway.

    So what exactly is going on?

    Today, Washington Post reporter Lori Aratani on how Boeing went from being the crown jewel of the American aviation industry to being mired in a seemingly endless series of problems with their planes.

    For transcripts of Front Burner, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts

    Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.

    • 23 min
    How gang leader “Barbeque” took over Haiti

    How gang leader “Barbeque” took over Haiti

    On Monday, Haiti's Prime Minister Ariel Henry announced from Puerto Rico that he would be stepping down. He’s been unable to return to Haiti since January, because heavily armed gangs have shut down the airport and taken over much of the country.

    Today, Haitian reporter and editor-in-chief of AyiboPost, Widlore Merancourt, explains what it’s like on the streets of Port-au-Prince, what the gangs want, and whether more foreign intervention is really the answer.

    For transcripts of Front Burner, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts

    Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.

    • 24 min
    Will America really ban TikTok?

    Will America really ban TikTok?

    On Wednesday, the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly in favour of a bill that could lead to the forced sale or nationwide ban of TikTok in the U.S. To become law, the bill still needs to pass the U.S. Senate, and that’s not guaranteed.

    All of this has massive implications for the social media platform’s 170 million users in the U.S, and millions more around the world, including here in Canada.

    Today, NPR tech correspondent Bobby Allyn on the arguments for and against the bill, how realistic a forced sale or ban would be, and what all this might mean for TikTok’s users.

    • 24 min
    Royal mystery: What’s going on with Kate Middleton?

    Royal mystery: What’s going on with Kate Middleton?

    Kate Middleton is one of the most photographed people in the world. But for months she’s been out of the public eye, recovering from what Kensington Palace says was abdominal surgery.

    However, many people are not buying that everything is fine with the Princess of Wales. Bizarre choices by the palace’s PR team have only fueled speculation — like releasing a photo of Kate that major new agencies refused to use because it appears to have been manipulated.

    So what’s really going on?

    Ellie Hall was the official royal correspondent for BuzzFeed News until it shut down, and she’s going to help us unravel the mystery.

    • 26 min
    Why is air travel so miserable?

    Why is air travel so miserable?

    March break, one of the busiest travel times of the year, just started in Ontario. 

    It’ll kick off across much of the country in the next few weeks. Chances are, if you’re flying out, you’re probably worried about something going wrong. It seems like everyone has a horror story about delays and cancellations, extra fees or tiny seats.

    Today on Front Burner, author and law professor Ganesh Sitaraman on how air travel became such a frustrating and unpleasant experience for so many, and whether there’s a solution in sight. Sitaraman is the author of Sitaraman is the author of Why Flying Is Miserable and How to Fix It.

    • 24 min
    Why does Russia want Canadian tech for its war drones?

    Why does Russia want Canadian tech for its war drones?

    Orlan-10 drones are arguably one of Russia’s most important assets on the battlefield. Which is why the West has sanctions in place to keep the tech needed to build the drones out of Russian hands.

    So why do hacked emails show that a Russian arms dealer was seeking out parts made by Canadian tech companies? And how are Western parts ending up on the frontlines of Russia’s war with Ukraine?

    Today, Ben Makuch shares his CBC investigation.

    • 22 min

Customer Reviews

4.4 out of 5
3.3K Ratings

3.3K Ratings

Samuel Miele ,

Damon come back

I am not wanting to write this to diminish anyone else in their roles however I will publicly say that I listened to this podcast because of Damon. Please stop switching it up and have him on again. Thanks

Pol Plastino ,

Welcome back Jayme!

Loved all the guest hosts, they all did a terrific job, but so glad to have Jayme back! Smart, funny, sensitive, inquisitive and well prepared. A great representation of and voice for our generation.

SilverGleamingDeathMachine ,

Well

I don't really want to write this, but Jayme is not being a great host for a hard news show. It isn't in voice or presentation at all; she just isn't, or doesn't seem to be, knowledgeable enough about the topics, or able to ask probing questions, to be a journalist. She doesn't seem to be faking it in that overly dramatic children's show way that the NYTimes hosts are, where they repeat the blindingly obvious as if all their audience are idiots. She genuinely doesn't seem to know anything about yhe show's topics, and worse, she does not ask good questions out of that lack of knowledge.
What set me to write this was the interview with the Amber Heard show podcast host. He said one of his sources was a Canadian former spy and Jayme genuinely laughed and said, "We just don't hear about many Canadian spies." This is ridiculous for a CBC host to say. For one thing, you should have definitely heard about Canadian spies recently given all the news about Cameron Ortis, etc., if nothing else. For another, you didn't listen to an episode of the guy's show before interviewing him? Or read notes about the content of the show at least? What is happening?
Jayme just doesn't seem serious or knowledgeable enough to lead the show. All of the guest hosts were better because they seemed like journalists who took the topics seriously and asked decent questions. Maybe move Jayme to a lighter show focused on human interest interviews, rather than a hard news show. Or rotate hosts so they have more time to learn about the topics they are going to cover.
Also, less American topics please. Think they got that covered. There is a whole country here to cover. Or hey, try the rest of the world too. There is even a third country in North America called Mexico I wouldn't mind hearing about. I'm so bored with the USA, so please fulfill the CBC's mandate and tell me about Canada.

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