Podcast
The Big Story
Episodes — page 35
- Elbows up, Canada: A look at the movement that is picking up steam across the nation
It has become our unofficial Canadian battle cry: ELBOWS UP! As we face trade tensions and threats from the U.S president about making our nation their 51st state, many Canadians a…
- To tariff or not to tariff? What Trump's latest tariff announcement means for the Canadian economy
Newsrooms, dinner tables and just about everyone in between woke up on the edge of their seats the morning of April 2 - the day US President Donald Trump dubbed 'liberation day' -…
'That system is meant to break you': An honest conversation with Jasmine MooneyA disturbing resurgence of ICE horror stories are taking centre stage on social media - this Trump term, however, some recounts are now being told from Canadian voices. Regardless…
- Signalgate: emojis, war plans, and unexpected guests
Ahead of the announcement on reciprocal tariffs today, the Trump Administration is looking to move on from so called Signalgate – after war plans were shared on the commercial mess…
- Why is Poilievre losing his stronghold on Canadians?
Federal Conservative Party Leader, Pierre Poilievre, was positioned for a landslide win over the federal liberals, but incomes a new rival leader, and voters seem to have no proble…
- The inevitable demise of the Hudson's Bay Company
What were once positioned as the four stripes that were recognizable by Canadians worldwide now sparingly lace abandoned shelves across the country dressed with 'clearance' tags. T…
- Why aren't Canadians as happy as they used to be?
We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us: Through email at hello@thebigstorypodcast.ca Or @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky…
- Foreign Interference & Election 2025
Foreign election interference is back in the news after week one of the federal election campaign. Questions about foreign interference followed both Pierre Poilievre and Mark Carn…
- One month to go: breaking down week 1 of the federal election campaign
The federal election is several days in and it’s already been a wild ride. This vote has been framed as an existential election for our country, amid the trade war and sovereignty…
- Election polls: how trustworthy are they in one of Canada's most important elections
It’s been a busy first week on the campaign trail for federal leaders. One storyline that's stood out is the early election poll tracking. All the major polling firms are showing…
- Log out or lean in? How to balance social media and your mental health
We’ve all heard how social media can have a negative impact, but unfortunately putting your phone down can be a tricky task. New research out of the University of British Columbia…
- What's the future for Tesla amid a market tailspin
Tesla is in a tailspin. Sales are dropping and the stock has been cut in half since December, blamed on Elon Musk's involvement with DOGE in the U.S. There have been incidents of…
- Why are concert tickets so expensive and hard to get?
Getting concert tickets is harder than it used to be – and it means many Canadians have been shut out or forced to pay much higher prices with a reseller. Is this ever going to cha…
- A real and raw conversation with Dina Pugliese
Live TV is often unpredictable, but at least the team behind the scenes is ready. However, this week, the ultimate surprise was pulled off — morning show legend, Dina Pugliese, sho…
- Checking in on how Prime Minister Carney's first week is going
Prime Minister Mark Carney is almost through his first week of Prime Minister. So, how's it going? He's already completed an international trip, had some interesting dealings with…
- Is Doug Ford Canada's most unlikely diplomat?
Is Doug Ford Canada's most unlikely diplomat? Doug Ford travelled to Washington last week to talk tariffs, after threatening to impose tariffs on energy or even turn off power to…
- Examining Taylor Swift as a historical figure
Imagine being so famous that there are university courses studying your every move! Taylor Swift will be the subject of course being taught at Brock University this spring – by Ass…
- What you need to know about buying a car in a trade war
Spring is usually the hottest time of year for car sales. But with Trump’s tariffs affecting aluminum, steel and auto parts, this year could be different. If tariffs on cars come i…
- Weekend listen: How Canadian business operators are dealing with so much uncertainty
Trying to run a business in this economy is anything but easy. Uncertainty, unease and pressure from so many different factors are creating a very difficult situation for Canadian…
- Weekend listen: Is Canada a NATO freeloader?
For a longer weekend listen, we're going back in the archives from November to talk about an issue that's back in the headlines - NATO, and the U.S. concerns that Canada is not pay…
