As It Happens

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Nightly news that’s not afraid of fun. Every weeknight hosts Nil Köksal and Chris Howden bring you the people at the centre of the day’s most hard-hitting, hilarious and heartbreaking stories: powerful leaders, proud eccentrics and ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. And plenty of puns too. Find out why As It Happens is one of Canada’s longest-running and most beloved shows.

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A Trudeau critic on the Liberals’ future with Mark Carney

“Closure”: After 80 years, an Ontario woman shares her relief after learning where her great uncle, who went missing in action during WW2, was buried. Irish street busker, Tilly Cripwell, describes her fight to stop passersby from touching the breasts of a statue of Molly Malone; a Severance fan -- facing stage-4 cancer -- meets the show’s cast; and what recent fighting in Syria means for the country’s prospects for peace.

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The “relief” of the Liberals finally choosing a new leader

Hockey Night in Canada - in Inuktitut. Pujjuut Kusugak on making history this weekend when he’ll provide colour commentary in his mother tongue. The head of the U.S. trade association for distilled spirits on Canadian provinces pulling American booze from their shelves; the Vegetable Orchestra sets a new record; a journalist in Lesotho on Donald Trump’s suggestion that no one’s ever heard of the African nation; and why there can only be one “Captain Clutch.”

1 h 3 min
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An autoworker worries tariffs will mean the end of his job

Why grammar aficionado Ellen Jovin travelled to 50 U.S. states to explore the finer points of the English language -- one conversation at a time. Canada pledges billions to boost Arctic defence; an American veteran describes being fired from his job by email; the mayor of Laval, Quebec reacts, after several mayors invited to the White House are disinvited; and how a Canadian teen ended up in a Polish prison, accused of being a Russian spy.

59 min
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The CBC’s Catherine Cullen with a trade war update

Plus: After a long reprieve, one B.C. town faces the prospect of a renewed peacock invasion. Also: A conversation with AI pioneer Richard Sutton, co-winner of this year's Turing Award.

1 h
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A Canadian business owner & cabinet minister on US tariffs

A retired entomologist shows off his creative side, and the nether regions of his favourite beetle, in a new exhibit of glass sculptures. An Israeli human rights organization takes the government to court over its aid blockade; a resident in Point Roberts, Washington, on its connection to Canada and his petition for a humanitarian exemption to tariffs; a fired US federal employee explains why she's attending President Trump’s congressional address tonight; and a childhood friend and former bandmate pays tribute to hip hop trailblazer Angie Stone.

1 h 6 min
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With tariffs looming, it’s time to “sleep with one eye open”

Plus: A Stanford University scientist on new research into the slimiest parts of our brains that could unlock big developments in memory and aging. Also: On the eve of US tariffs on virtually all Canadian goods, the owner of a Toronto pizzeria tells us about his decision to banish US ingredients from his restaurant.

1 h
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A Ukrainian-Canadian on “appalling" Trump/Zelenskyy meeting

Plus: An immigration lawyer on the influx of calls from 2SLGBTQ+ Americans who want to move to Canada, because they don't feel safe in their country. Also: Greek protesters demand justice, two years after the country's worst rail disaster killed 57 people; and a sendoff for the town clerk of Heart's Content, Newfoundland and Labrador, who’s held the job for more than 50 years.

44 min
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Join Nil & Chris for a special Oscars-themed As It Happened!

Revisit some of our past conversations with Academy Award winners, fans and even the owner of a Matthew McConaughey-inspired parrot.

28 min

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Overall a pretty good podcast

08/09/2023

Tied.up.2

The music in between sections is a bit jarring to me but otherwise it’s a great news podcast👍🏼
Bravo, from south of the border

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SunRa Rebel

Love, listening to this podcast to get news and feature stories and events. We Listen from south of the border in the USA. This show plug us in. What a great model and formula for reporting on current events. We home the theme song just for fun.
Longtime listener

05/12/2024

CanuckBandit

Love this show. Been listening since the Frum/Maitland days. Almost always interesting and sometimes a little quirky. The Canadian flavour is much welcomed to those of us living abroad. Thank you.
Dec 1 2024

02/12/2024

Kfschr

You have always encouraged your listeners to write in with a comment. Here is mine. ALL news organizations are now airing a Sunday show. Your Sunday show could be 1 or 2 topics in depth look of interesting odd funny Happening. Good luck. Kip Fischer, BIG Fan Albuquerque, NM USA

Nightly news that’s not afraid of fun. Every weeknight hosts Nil Köksal and Chris Howden bring you the people at the centre of the day’s most hard-hitting, hilarious and heartbreaking stories: powerful leaders, proud eccentrics and ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. And plenty of puns too. Find out why As It Happens is one of Canada’s longest-running and most beloved shows.