The Current

CBC News & Politics
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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. The Current is produced in Toronto, Ontario, Canada — and has recently recorded live shows about the Canadian election in Surrey and Burnaby BC. And shows to come in Oshawa and the 905, Red Deer, Alberta, Quebec City and Halifax.

  1. 18小时前

    Controversy as World Cup quarterfinals kick-off

    It's been a wild ride so far this World Cup. With the quarterfinals underway we’ve got your World Cup roundup. The highs, the lows, the final games to come. And the controversy – Could US President Donald Trump's call to Gianni Infantino cost the FIFA head his job? And has VAR (Video Assistant Referee) contributed to questionable calls? Guest host Catherine Cullen speaks with Laurent Dubois, author of Soccer Empire and The Language of the Game and Tim Elcombe, Professor of Kinesiology at Wilfred Laurier University, who is currently writing a book on FIFA and its role as a geopolitical body.

    19 分钟

  2. 18小时前

    Hamas says it’s ready to hand over power. What comes next?

    Hamas announced this week it was ready to dissolve its government after being in charge of Gaza for more than a decade. Israel says it's a trick move because the military group will be in charge as long as it stays armed. Guest host Catherine Cullen speaks with Diana Buttu, Palestinian Canadian lawyer, who tells us what this means for Palestinians. And  Aaron David Miller, breaks down the role of the Board of Peace and if there's a way for the stalled peace plan to move forward.

    24 分钟

  3. 1天前

    Stampede Politics! Separatism, pipelines & pancakes

    Politicians of all stripes are out in full force at the Calgary Stampede, squeezing into jeans and cowboy boots. This year's focus: The upcoming referendum on Alberta separatism. Federal politicians are there in droves making their case for national unity. Independent pollster Janet Brown and CBC writer and producer Jason Markusoff join guest host Catherine Cullen to talk Stampede politics. And we'll hear what some Albertans are thinking when it comes to their province's future in the federation.

    19 分钟

  4. 1天前

    Trump says the peace deal with Iran is over

    U.S. President Donald Trump says the interim agreement to end the war in Iran is over after Tehran carried out attacks on U.S. bases in the Gulf. The U.S. meanwhile launched military strikes against Iran in response to earlier attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. Middle East correspondent for The Economist Gregg Carlstrom speaks to guest host Catherine Cullen about the escalation of the war.

    9 分钟

  5. 1天前

    When procrastination becomes problematic

    Why do we procrastinate? Joseph Ferrari, a Professor of Psychology at DePaul University, has spent his career studying why we put things off, and says while some of us do it once in a while, 20 per cent of the population has a problem with serious, chronic procrastination. The good news: his research shows it's not genetic, or "natural" -- and Joseph Ferrari says there are steps you can take to turn things around and start getting stuff done.

    16 分钟

  6. 2天前

    Are you being upsold at the dentist?

    When you’re sitting in the dentist’s chair – it can sometimes be hard to know for sure if the treatment being recommended is really the right one. Dr. Brandon Doucet, from the Coalition for Dentalcare, joins guest host Catherine Cullen to talk about why he's worried about dental overtreatment in Canada, and what patients should look out for. And while he says most dentists are caring professionals, health lawyer and former dentist, Gary Srebrolow, joins us to explain when overtreatment crosses the line.

    22 分钟

  7. 2天前

    Can Canada become a NATO leader as US support wanes?

    NATO members are gathering in Ankara, Turkey at a fraught time. The wars in Ukraine and Iran are ongoing and there are questions about how the alliance will reimagine itself as the US reduces support. Guest host Catherin Cullen speaks with Kerry Buck, Canada's ambassador to NATO from 2015 to 2019, Gönül Tol, the founding director of the Middle East Institute's Turkish Program, and Oana Lungescu, NATO's principal spokesperson from 2010 to 2023 about the future of NATO and Canada’s role in the alliance.

    19 分钟

  8. 3天前

    How Ivanka Trump helped spark Albania's 'Flamingo Revolution'

    It's being called the 'Flamingo Revolution' – Albanians have taken to the streets in record numbers for more than a month, protesting their government's approval of a mega resort backed by Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump. Freelance reporter Alice Taylor joins guest host Catherine Cullen to explain what flamingos have to do with the protests, what the protestors want, and why the government is digging in.

    10 分钟
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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. The Current is produced in Toronto, Ontario, Canada — and has recently recorded live shows about the Canadian election in Surrey and Burnaby BC. And shows to come in Oshawa and the 905, Red Deer, Alberta, Quebec City and Halifax.

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