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The Current
by CBC
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.
Episodes
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Rick and Amanda Hansen reflect on the “Man in Motion” Tour
For more than two years, Canadian Rick Hansen pushed his wheelchair around the world to raise money and awareness for people with disabilities. Now — more than 40 years later — a new documentary at TIFF, "Man in Motion, The Rick Hansen Story," looks back at that tour. Matt Galloway speaks with…
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Who took these mysterious Summer of Love era photos?
An unknown photographer embedded themself in the San Francisco protests in the late '60s, getting up close to famous figures like Mohammed Ali, Jerry Garcia, Timothy Leary and Carlos Santana. Their collection now belongs to American photographer Bill Delzell, who's trying to figure out who took...
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Where is the Canadian economy headed?
Inflation is up, and the latest job numbers were worse than expected. Guest host Peter Armstrong speaks to three top economic watchers about the state of the Canadian economy and what it means for your household budget.
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US midterm ads: expensive and offensive
We speak with Zeteo senior political reporter Asawin Suebsaeng about the costly, heated US midterm ad wars, including Republican Ohio governor candidate Vivek Ramaswamy’s new ad featuring the estranged mother of his Democratic rival, Amy Acton.
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As Ebola spreads, Canadian scientists work on a vaccine
Nigeria has recorded its first case of Ebola in more than a decade, becoming the latest country in Africa battling the world’s second-largest outbreak of the virus. We hear from Heather Kerr, Country Director for the International Rescue Committee in the Democratic Republic of Congo, about the...
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New Yorker's David Remnick on Israeli & US mid-term elections
Pulitzer prize winner and long-time editor of The New Yorker shares his insights on the upcoming Israeli election, the US midterms, and how both outcomes could shape the future of both countries and the relationship they hold with each other.
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How golf helped Anishinaabe writer Jesse Wente heal
Writer, broadcaster and arts administrator Jesse Wente was producing a documentary based on the Thomas King book, The Inconvenient Indian — when a controversy erupted over the filmmaker Michelle Latimer's indigenous identity. That controversy, forced Wente to grapple with his own sense of self…
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Malcolm Gladwell on America's gun violence problem
Gun violence remains one of America's deadliest and most polarizing issues. There have already been more than 350 mass shootings in the United States in 2026. Malcolm Gladwell is the author of international best-selling books like The Tipping Point, Outliers, and Revenge of the Tipping Point. We...
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Kawhi Leonard is back — Can the Raptors do it again?
The Toronto Raptors open their regular season on Wednesday with a familiar face on the roster. Last month, Kawhi Leonard re-joined the team he led to a championship in 2019. But after an injury- and scandal-plagued stint with his hometown L.A. Clippers, what will Round 2 look like for the Raptors...
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Family of injured Wainwright soldier speaks out
Four days following a deadly brush fire that killed four soldiers and injured dozens more at CFB Wainwright, we speak with Teresa Hiatt, the older sister of Cpl. Sean Hiatt, who is in critical condition at an Edmonton hospital after he suffered burns to half of his body. And we'll also speak with...
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Outgoing ambassador to Russia on life in Moscow
Longtime diplomat Sarah Taylor has just wrapped up nearly three years on the ground in Moscow as Canada's ambassador to Russia, her final posting before retirement. She speaks with Matt Galloway about her conversations with Russian citizens and officials as the war in Ukraine continues, and the...
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Buddhist nuns taught chef Eric Ripert about mindful cooking
Celebrity chef Eric Ripert's latest cookbook, "Mindful Cooking: Simple Recipes for Nurturing Body and Soul" explores why we cook and teaches mindfulness and gratitude in the kitchen. We speak with the owner of the three-Michelin star New York restaurant, Le Bernardin, about the way Buddhism has...
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Alberta chooses to stay in Canada. What’s next?
Final results aren't in yet, but at this point, results show that about three quarters of Alberta voters chose the option to stay in the country. With us, Alberta's top political watchers break down the results of the Alberta referendum vote, and what comes next. Plus we hear from leaders on both...
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3-2-1 Blast Off! Miniature organs in space
Miniature organs have landed at the International Space Station. Scientists sent them there to better understand the disease of aging. David Sachs, assistant professor of surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York on how the lack of gravity in space accelerates aging and…
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What it means for women to leave the Italian mafia
Piera Aiello’s husband was murdered in a Sicilian Mafia hit. Three days later, she decided to testify against the Cosa Nostra, then she fled her home — spending the next three decades under a new identity.Her story reveals a side of Italy’s fight against organized crime we rarely hear about: what...
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Alberta votes
Our National Affairs Panel talks about Alberta politics — and whatever the outcome, what it means for the federation and Alberta's relationship with Ottawa. Plus, the US mid-terms and how they could impact trade talks.
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Deadly fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta
Flags across all federal buildings are flying at half-mast today following a deadly fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta on Saturday. Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed yesterday that four people are dead and dozens more seriously wounded. At least 19 are in critical condition. We...
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Will Alberta stay in Canada?
Matt Galloway is on the ground in Alberta as voting gets underway in a referendum on whether to start the legal process to leave Canada. Hear from voters and organizers on both sides of the debate about the impact on communities. Plus hear from Chief Samuel Crowfoot of Siksika Nation and Alberta...
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Will Alberta be better off staying in or leaving Canada?
Constitutional lawyer Keith Wilson has become a leading voice in the Alberta separatist movement. He’s the co-chair of Let Alberta Decide and leads the Alberta Transition Council. We speak to him about why he thinks even federalists should choose Option 2 and why independence is the best choice…
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Basking in the "Small Stuff" can make a big difference
While we focus on success or fulfillment as the path to happiness, author Ian Bogost thinks we are overlooking a whole category of life experiences — delightful, small moments of sensory gratification — that can make our lives better. In his new book, The Small Stuff, Bogost says modern life,...
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What time is it in Canada?
Times and time zones in Canada are changing. November 1st much of the country will remain in daylight savings for the first time not turning their clocks back for the winter months. Joseph De Koninck is Emeritus Professor at the School of Psychology at the University of Ottawa on what that means...
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Black Hawk down
The CBC has learned that the federal government has quietly put a pause on buying more American-made Black Hawk helicopters. That decision is getting mixed reviews as some analysts say it's the right call while others believe the Black Hawk is best suited for Canada's air force. We speak with the...
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Is the U.S. sliding into competitive authoritarianism?
Ever since U.S. President Donald Trump took office for the second time, he's been criticized for eroding democracy and the rule of law. Now, political scientist Lucan Way, argues that the United States has definitively crossed the line into a system of what he calls competitive authoritarianism....
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Why Jane Doe's lawyer fears for her safety
It has been just a few weeks since a woman known as Jane Doe filed a civil lawsuit against Cornell University and seven men she alleges sexually assaulted her at a campus fraternity in 2024. Her name and her story have sparked a global conversation about misogyny, sexual assault, and...
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Mastering “The Art of Fighting”
Bestselling author and conflict facilitator Priya Parker says most of us are not very good at fighting: either we avoid it, or we escalate it until it becomes explosive. In her new book, The Art of Fighting, she advocates for something called "healthy heat," what we can learn about conflict from...
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IPCC battle over climate science report
The world's leading climate scientists with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change are convening in Addis Ababa to discuss the timeline to publish the latest climate science, ahead of COP 33 in 2028. But the IPCC is facing intense pressure from some member states to delay the key climate...
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Is President Trump’s diesel deal reshaping the Ukraine war?
U.S. President Donald Trump says a deal with Russia will see 300,000 tonnes of Russian diesel released to the global markets this month, in an effort to lower prices for Americans. Simon Shuster, staff writer at The Atlantic and author of “The Showman,” describes how the deal is shaping the...
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Are lithium-ion batteries a fire risk?
They power everything from phones to vapes to electric bikes. But lithium-ion batteries can also be highly combustible and dangerous. Brenda Dennis learned that when a lamp in her garden caught fire. Her pets died in the blaze, and her house will have to be completely rebuilt. Toronto Fire Chief...
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B.C. Premier gambles on a snap election
Voters in B.C. have a busy two weeks ahead with back to back municipal and provincial elections, after Premier David Eby called a snap election two years into his mandate. Katie DeRosa, CBC Legislative Reporter, and Rob Shaw, Check News Political Correspondent, talk about how a new leader of the...
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The Current is in Prince Edward Island
This season of The Current kicked off with a road trip in the Maritimes. From that visit, we’ll bring you some highlights from Prince Edward Island. We’re talking about PEI's oyster industry and how farmers and fishers say government help hasn't been enough. We also get a preview of the ambitious...
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Florida property tax plan takes aim at snowbirds
Canadians who own homes in Florida are wrestling with a proposed property tax increase as Governor DeSantis looks to eliminate taxes for Floridians, offloading the costs to homeowners who don't live in the US.
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Princess Diana book not about ‘settling scores’: Charles Spencer
Almost 30 years after the death of Princess Diana, her brother Charles Spencer has written a new memoir about her life, her struggles, and the Royal institutions that played a role in both. He sits down with Matt Galloway to discuss the book Swan Song: Diana, my sister, and her legacy.
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The hidden costs of fish feed
A global investigation exposes the hidden costs of the fish meal industry, the food that's made to feed farmed seafood. Investigative journalist and director of The Outlaw Ocean Project, Ian Urbina, talks about the stench, the pollution and civil unrest driven by the booming fish feed industry.
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Jax Irwin’s “best wrong number” she’s ever called
Jax Irwin is a Toronto broadcaster, originally from Nova Scotia, and she calls herself a phone enthusiast. Last month, we spoke to her on this program. Paul Matthews in Brigus, Newfoundland, heard the interview. About a week later, his phone rang. It was Jax - making a special call that day with...
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What keeps Retired Gen. Wayne Eyre up at night?
Retired General Wayne Eyre sits down with Matt Galloway to reflect on the forty-year military career he chronicles in his new memoir, Into the Breach: A Soldier’s Journey, from his time in Afghanistan, to handling the military's misconduct crisis as chief of the defence staff, to the culture...
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An indefinite pause on the expansion of MAiD
The federal government says it's not going to go ahead with an expansion of medical assistance in dying for people whose only medical condition is a mental illness. Advocates say people with mental illness are being discriminated against, and opponents say there are too many unresolved questions...
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What could possibly go wrong with Meta's Muse?
Meta's personal AI agent Muse is now one of Canada's most downloaded apps, and has attracted millions of users since it was first launched in September. It acts as a personal assistant and can help with things like paying bills and ordering food, but it relies on a lot of your personal…
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How about them ‘Sunpunch’ apples?
After 25 years in development, there is a new apple hitting grocery stores near you. We'll hear from Amritpal Singh, a scientist at Summerland Research and Development Centre and creator of the Sunpunch apple, on why he makes new fruit and why it takes so long.
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We talk about consent. So why isn't it working?
The ‘Cornell 7’ incident has people talking about sexual assault. Some are asking why cases like this keep happening, even after years of education on consent. Two counsellors who talk to boys and young men about sexual violence and toxic masculinity tell us what's working and what stands in the...
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Why are students in France protesting?
More than 250,000 students, teachers and parents are protesting across France over the conditions in the country’s high schools. Some demonstrations have turned violent, with police using tear gas and water canisters against protesters. Sophie Pedder, Paris Bureau Chief at the Economist, talks...
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US resident charged in helping Tumbler Ridge shooter
CBC’s senior reporter Caroline Barghout takes us through the arrest of a 30-year-old US resident from Seattle who has been charged in connection with the Tumbler Ridge shooting. The FBI says James Cody Bryant allegedly provided advice, sent money and offered to live stream the event.
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When violence begets violence
Ken Wyder grew up in privilege, as part of the prominent Vancouver family, the Bentalls. But he also grew up subject to his father's violent outburst and unpredictable rage. In his new memoir, Kill Not the Butterfly, he draws a straight line between those experiences, and his own problems with...
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How the beaver became the official symbol of Canada
Do you know the story of how the beaver became an official symbol of Canada in 1975? Hint: it involved a real live beaver peeing on a CBC radio host during an anti-American campaign to "Keep the beaver Canadian!" We bring you the remarkable tale — and look at how it relates to the moment we're in...
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Cassie Campbell-Pascall on her fight for a place on the ice
From the time Cassie Campbell-Pascall was a little girl she had to fight to be included in the game of hockey. Since then, she's been a trailblazer for girls and women in the sport, a World Champion, a gold medal Olympic captain, the first female broadcaster to call the play-by-play in an NHL…
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Quebec elects the separatist PQ
Parti Quebecois leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon will be Quebec's new premier.The Parti Quebecois have won a minority government with just under 30 per cent of the vote, after promising not to hold a referendum on independence until after President Donald Trump leaves the White House. What does…
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The Premier League scandal rocking England and beyond
After a high profile cheating scandal there are calls for Manchester City, one of the most successful football clubs in the world, to get relegated from the Premier League. The Athletic’s senior news reporter Matt Slater talks about how the potential ramifications from the scandal go beyond sport.
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How worried should you be about the plague?
A possible plague-related death in Russia has prompted officials to place hundreds of people under medical observation and multiple health care facilities under quarantine. Local reports suggest a worker at an anti-plague research facility died late last week coming into contact with the…
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Could Democrats win big in the U.S. midterms?
In just over a month, voters in America will head to the polls in the U.S. midterms. The elections will decide if US President Donald Trump will remain free to pursue his agenda, or whether he’ll face checks from a new Congress as the Democrats try to flip both the House and the Senate. Josh...
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Would you buy a $60 loaf of bread?
Turns out a lot of New Yorkers will. A bakery opened in NYC stocking one product — a $60 loaf of rye bread, served by the slice or by the loaf. As influencers flock to try the now infamous loaf, we look at whether the price tag fits the product, and what bread says about our relationship with...
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Historian Jill Lepore on the “artificial state”
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Jill Lepore talks about her latest book “The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State,” how technology like AI is having a knock on effect on our democracy and why it's not too late to stop us slipping into an “artificial state.”
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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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