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The Big Story
Episodes — page 26
Could psychedelic drugs be the future of medicine?Alternative medicine is nothing new. Although it can be risky and sometimes harmful, people with chronic pain or debilitating health complications are usually open to seeing what o…
Was the Louvre heist an insider job?Getaway motorbikes, 7 minutes, and a crane positioned to an open balcony of the Louvre. The scene of a carefully orchestrated jewellery heist at the world's most famous museum in…
Have you missed the boat on investing in gold?Gold is having a moment - trading above $4,000 just a few months after hitting $3,000. It's up by more than 50%t this year, on track for its best year since 1979. And volatility se…
- Weekend Listen: Will Canada kiss its sexy credit score goodbye?
No one likes checking their credit score and seeing a hit to the rating - even the Canadian government. Credit rating agencies are bracing for the upcoming November 4th federal bud…
Besides a ceasefire, what's needed for the war in Gaza to stop?Top Trump administration officials have been in Israel this week to shore up a fragile and uncertain ceasefire in Gaza, after recent flare-ups of violence punctured the brief calm,…
Can the royals break all ties with pariah Prince Andrew?A note to our listeners, this episode discusses sexual assault. Please take care. Prince Andrew’s ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein thrust the British royal family int…
How the Blue Jays became Canada's teamThe Toronto Blue Jays have punched their ticket to the World Series, a feeling the team - and Toronto at large - haven't felt for 32 years. But it isn't just Southern Ontario that'…
Alberta gets an 'F' for school attendanceMore than 750,000 Alberta students have been spending the better part of October not in a classroom, but rather left to their own devices as a historic province-wide teachers strik…
Why is Bad Bunny on MAGA's radar?It won't be a quiet four-month quest for Bad Bunny to return to the Super Bowl stage, this time as the halftime show headliner. U.S. President Donald Trump, his affiliates and Amer…
Why is MAGA obsessed with a BC ostrich farm?Almost a year after an avian flu outbreak was detected on an ostrich farm in rural British Columbia, the fate of the flock remains in the crosshairs of a culture war over public he…
Jeep production heads south, Canada's auto sector stays in purgatoryCanada's automotive sector continues to trot along the bumpy road, after auto giant Stellantis announced its plans to relocate Jeep production from the Brampton Assembly Plant to a…
Is everything okay at Starbucks?It’s been a year of change for the world's largest and most popular coffee house, including the shuttering of hundreds of its North American retail stores. But is that a sign of tr…
AI is ruining the (sometimes flawed) human experienceHow much of your moral autonomy are you willing to sacrifice for convenience? Turning to an AI chatbot for help has become the new 'just search it up on the internet', but the rob…
From Tilly to tariffs: Hollywood is bracing for impactHollywood is abuzz over the latest talent to hit the scene: Tilly Norwood. However, the talk isn’t centred around Tilly’s looks or acting skills, but rather who Tilly is and how it…
Weekend Listen: OK Blue Jays…let’s play (more postseason) ball!As Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and David Ortiz proclaimed “DAAAA YANKEES LOSE!”, Toronto Blue Jays fans celebrated as Canada’s team was crowned American League Division champs, beating o…
- Friends of TBS: Presenting CBC's The Making of Musk
Enjoy this special feed drop of The Making of Musk: Understood, from our friends at CBC Podcasts. Where did Elon Musk’s epic ambitions begin? In search of clues we return to his s…
Will Trump's peace plan actually end the war in Gaza?Israel and Hamas edged closer this week to ending their devastating two-year war after agreeing on the initial terms of President Donald Trump’s proposed peace plan. An exchange of…
Same time next month? Carney returns without a trade deal againIt was another cheeky Oval Office media exchange between Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Donald Trump, and yet another trip to Washington with no tariff deal in the books.…
How much money did DOGE even save the US Government?It’s been more than four months since Elon Musk stepped back from the Trump White House and his duties helming the Department of Government Efficiency. But Musk’s chainsaw to feder…
Historic teachers strike in Alberta has begunInstead of walking into their classrooms on Monday, some 51,000 Alberta teachers walked off the job, triggering the province's first teacher's strike in its history. It comes afte…
