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An in-depth look at the issues, culture and personalities shaping Canada today.

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Are we at risk of a nuclear war?

This week marked 1,000 days since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Vladimir Putin has updated Russia’s Nuclear Doctrine in response to Joe Biden authorizing long-range missiles for the Ukrainian military. Experts say the world’s nuclear temperature just went up. Meanwhile, Donald Trump is set to take back the Oval Office in January. He has threatened to pull U-S support for Ukraine entirely. He has said he will end the war on his first day in power. The fate of Ukraine hangs in the balance. Professor Elliot Tepper is Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University.

23 min
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Will the Canada Post strike ruin the holidays?

The clock is ticking towards the holiday season, but what's casting a pall is the strike at Canada Post. One labour lawyer suggests people should start thinking about alternate arrangements for cards and presents. Our Cormac Mac Sweeney digs into how long it will last and what the impact could be.

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Will Donald Trump come for Canada's water?

According to the former and future US President, Canada's water is like a 'very large faucet' that one could turn on, say, to help California in a drought, or any other Pacific Northwest state that might need it. According to scientists, it's ... not like that at all. But still, Canada has water. And increasingly, the United States needs it. Does Trump actually intend to ask for, buy or even take Canadian water? Would it even be possible if he wanted to? What do Canadians need to know about their abundant natural resource as the climate crisis makes it scarcer around the world? How worried should we be about Canadian water? GUEST: Dr. Jay Famiglietti, hydrologist and Global Futures Professor at Arizona State University; former Executive Director Emeritus of the Global Institute for Water Security at the University of Saskatchewan

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What are your parents worth? Meet the Jackpot Generation

For decades, it's been the dream that children will grow up to have more opportunities and a better life than their parents did. Not many young people see that as possible anymore. Wealth and income inequality, combined with the affordability and housing crises, have created a world in which a majority of them don't believe they'll be able to own a home. There are some who are sure that they will, though: The Jackpot Generation, a subset of Millennials and Zoomers who will be on the receiving end of valuable property inheritances, worth far, far more than their parents ever paid for them. That equity gives them a gigantic head start as they move into adulthood or middle age—and it's creating a system that's the opposite of the equality we've been striving for. GUEST: Katrina Onstad, reporting in Maclean's

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The hunt for millions of counterfeit toonies

We've had an update to one of our most popular episodes -- the counterfeit toonie. Enjoy! --------------------------------- They call it the "camel-toe toonie", and you will understand why as soon as you look at the front right paw of the polar bear on it. Since they were first discovered in circulation in 2020, estimates range from at least tens of thousands to likely millions of them reaching circulation. But who is behind it? How do you counterfeit toonies at scale and get them into the banking system? And ... why toonies? GUEST: Brent Mackie, creator of cameltoetoonies.ca, numismatist, treasurer of Waterloo Coin Society

23 min
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Winter tires are expensive. But are they worth the investment?

The colder weather has finally arrived, and with it a big question: Is it time to put winter tires on the car? Climate change may have you questioning the necessity of winter tires, and the price tag is certainly not making that decision any easier. So we want to know, are winter tires worth the upfront cost? And what do they really do anyway?

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The reasons clothing sucks now

Many of us have a favourite garment — a sweater we've been wearing for the last ten years, or a pair of sweatpants we throw on every night before cozying up in front of some Netflix. Then there's all those other clothes, the shirts you buy on sale that are lucky to survive ten wash cycles, or the sweaters that pill up almost instantly. Increasingly, it feels like more and more clothes belong to that second category. And it's not just so-called 'fast fashion' anymore, as the push to produce more for less drags down the quality of even the most reputable brands. So why has it become so difficult to find a decent pair of pants that'll last more than a few months? And how do we fight back against a culture that increasingly sees clothing as disposable? GUEST: Monika Warzecha, Digital Editor at The Walrus, where she wrote about fast fashion

23 min
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Why a rape trial in France has transfixed the world

The crime is horrific. The details are as bad as you can imagine. The woman at the centre of it, though? Exhibiting incredible bravery, under the worst possible circumstances. The rape trial of Gisele Pelicot's husband, and 50 other men, has transfixed the world. Not simply because of the crime itself, but because of the way Gisele has wrestled the narrative away from the ones the world all too often hears in the coverage and discussion of sex assault. Today we'll take you inside that courtroom, with a reporter who has been covering the trial, to explain exactly what's happening within its walls, and within the justice system of France — but the impact of this case well beyond that, because Gisele Pelicot's bravery may change more than just narratives. GUEST: Catherine Porter, international correspondent, The New York Times

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Inheritance Podcast

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TVO is the best!

In my opinion, your guest on this podcast was idealistic in thinking that family inheritance has not been a significant factor in the recent past, and has only recently re-emerged. It has always been the divide between the extremely rich and comfortably average. What disturbs me is that people give little thought to the sacrifices that were made to buy those homes and save for those retirements. There was no $5 coffee that you just have to have every morning, or even multiple times per day, there were no smartphones and data plans and streaming services that you just can’t live without, there was no annual vacation. People lived within their means so that they could pay that mortgage and put away those few dollars for their retirement. Luxuries were just that, luxuries! We all want to own a home, drive a nice car, go out for dinner or to a local cafe on a regular basis, shop, go to the spa, etc. The point is, what are you prepared to give up to own a home, because that’s what people did in “the good old days. “
Balanced and informative

31 oct.

Serge Michaud

Jordan and his team cover wide ranging important news and societal issues. They do so in a well balanced approach, carefully presenting both sides of the coin. Intelligent journalism, very well done. Serge Michaud, Vernon BC
So many ads!!!

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magz_dancer_120

I used to love this podcast and I think that there are occasionally good stories that I’m interested in and Jordan is still a great host, but why am I sifting through 6+ minutes of ads?!?! And the episode length hasn’t changed much so that must mean the content is being cut too. It’s not as enjoyable as it once was which is a shame :(
Great Show

11 oct.

Ah hadredcff

Jordan and his team put on a compelling and informative podcast. I always enjoy listening.