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Just Asking — 221 episodes

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Tips to weather the storm as Canada reports 6-month high unemployment rate

2

How foreign actors are wading into the Alberta separatist discourse online

3

Ditching the 9-to-5: Is the skilled trades path right for you?

4

More access, more questions as Canada approves generic versions of Ozempic

5

Not just a trend: what you need to know about “Looksmaxxing”

6

What air travel changes mean for your next flight

7

Everything to everyone? Liberal Party values under a "big tent" majority government

8

Why food prices keep rising (and what we can do to stop them)

9

Chasing feathers: Why birding is chic and how to get into it

10

Decoding the ceasefire deal with Iran

11

Your Artemis II mission questions answered

12

Your guide for growing your own food

13

The genius and the glitch of the Junos

14

Managing your money as a solo earner

15

The private citizen’s guide to accessing public records

16

Is AI dulling our minds?

17

Rethinking road salt

18

How the Iran war is disrupting the global oil market

19

Why working women are burning out and what to do about it

20

Is the U.S. war on Iran legal?

21

The US-Israel military strikes on Iran explained

22

Living with Tourette Syndrome

23

Hooked on the scroll: Understanding social media addiction

24

Decoding PCOS and endometriosis

25

How your attachment style shapes your love life

26

Grief and resilience after a violent event

27

Wisdom from past winter Olympians

28

The separatist movement in Alberta explained

29

The frontlines of protests in Minneapolis

30

High notes ahead of the Grammys

31

Agentic AI could change how you shop

32

Canada’s position in a new world order

33

Heated Rivalry and the state of romance on TV

34

The Iran protests explained

35

The low-down on building muscle mass

36

Diplomacy in the age of Donald Trump

37

How to do Less and Avoid Burnout

38

Understanding what's happening in Venezuela

39

Advice for 2026

40

2025 in Pop Culture

41

Question Period: What did 2025 bring for federal politics?

42

How do you know if you have OCD?

43

How can Canada stop intimate partner violence?

44

The Science of Pets

45

What happens next with Ukraine peace talks?

46

News vs. Misinformation in the TikTok Age

47

How to navigate intercultural dating and relationships

48

Ottawa, Alberta and the fight for climate change

49

Is MAGA breaking up?

50

Help: Winter is Coming

51

Advice on long-distance relationships (and friendships!)

52

How is Canada fighting climate change?

53

The Mark Carney Era (so far)

54

Why is coffee so expensive right now?

55

How to be a Climate-Conscious Investor

56

The World Series of Sports Analytics

57

How to tackle violent crime

58

Help: What to Know about Getting Divorced

59

How to talk about money with your partner

60

How to make social media safer for kids

61

Ceasefire Deal: What Happens Next?

62

Help: Thanksgiving Cooking Tips

63

Navigating Uncomfortable Conversations about Israel and Gaza

64

Tilly Norwood Takes Hollywood: The Future of AI in Film

65

Where is the line with free expression in Canada?

66

How to Engage in Reconciliation

67

Birth Control

68

Housing Solutions

69

Sanctions

70

Nurturing Neurodivergent Kids

71

Chris Hadfield answers your Space Questions

72

Temporary Foreign Worker Program

73

Trade Relations Between Canada & China

74

Family Fallouts & Estrangement

75

What do you want to know about helping your child be ready for post-secondary education?

76

What questions do you have about returning to the office after working from home?

77

Running Faster and Farther

78

Future of the Conservative Party

79

The Value of Your Data and How to Protect It

80

Ditching Dating Apps

81

Polyamory and Open Relationships

82

Negotiation

83

Aid Distribution in Gaza

84

Consent and Hockey Canada

85

Buy Now Pay Later

86

Duty to Consult

87

Sleeping Better

88

Combatting extremism

89

What can we do with our trash?

90

Coercive control

91

NATO and its current role on the world stage

92

Personal hygiene hacks

93

Looking for new music, movies or books to discover on National Indigenous Peoples day?

94

Genetic Testing Kits

95

Imposter syndrome

96

The conflict between Israel and Iran

97

Need easy to understand health stories? Try ‘The Dose’

98

Critical minerals

99

AI and therapy

100

Psychedelic therapy

101

Wildfires across Canada

102

The job market for young people

103

The future of Canada Post

104

Extending your life

105

The stock market

106

Deepfakes and A.I. generated, non-consensual intimate imagery

107

The new pope

108

Situationships

109

The future of the NDP

110

What questions do you have about your relationship with video games?

111

What last-minute question do you need answered before you vote?

112

What questions do you have about how elections in Canada work?

113

What questions do you have about making friends as an adult?

114

One year of Just Asking

115

What questions do you have about gambling online and how to do it safely?

116

What questions do you have about raising boys and young men?

117

What questions do you have about crossing the U.S. border right now?

118

How a parent dealing with burnout got through it, and can help you do the same

119

How can you become more happy?

120

Your questions about the Canadian military answered

121

How to navigate Canada's slow housing market

122

What questions do you have about election polls?

123

Fact-checking Donald Trump on trade

124

Answering your questions about measles

125

Your questions about the trade war

126

How to deal with a bully

127

What questions do you have about an increase in early onset cancers?

128

Your questions about what's next in Ukraine

129

Your questions about life in a homeless encampment

130

Your questions about high-speed rail transit

131

Your questions about how to 'buy Canadian'

132

Your questions on how to break up

133

How can we make food more accessible and affordable in Canada?

134

Your questions about DeepSeek and the future of AI

135

How will tariffs and other Trump policies affect Canada?

136

How to become a better public speaker

137

Answering your questions about the Paris climate deal

138

How to spot the signs of eating disorders and get help

139

Your questions about the Israel and Hamas ceasefire deal answered

140

How to teach kids to read

141

Answering your questions about the potential Liberal leader contenders

142

How to care for an aging loved one

143

Your questions about recycling answered

144

How much sugar is too much over the holidays?

145

How to avoid social burnout over the holidays

146

How does a confidence vote work in the House of Commons?

147

How to have difficult conversations about sexual assault

148

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies explained

149

What's next in Syria?

150

Canada's family doctor shortage explained

151

Why we love holiday movies (and Hot Frosty explained)

152

Donald Trump's potential tariffs explained

153

Your questions about preventing car theft answered

154

How to extend your attention span

155

Answering your questions about how we determine Indigeneity

156

Answering your questions about the future of unions

157

The Taylor Swift phenomenon explained

158

Is being a perfectionist always bad?

159

Your questions about politics and relationships answered

160

Your questions about two astronauts stuck in space answered

161

Answering your questions about the next week in American politics

162

Your questions about planning for retirement answered

163

What you need to know to prevent workplace injuries

164

How to deal with grief

165

What comes next for the Liberal Party in Canada?

166

How to recognize and deal with narcissism

167

Your questions about picky eaters answered

168

Your questions about fertility treatments answered

169

When beauty becomes toxic

170

How to protect yourself from online scams

171

Your questions about what comes next in the Middle East answered

172

How to talk about conspiracy theories with friends and family

173

Your questions about kids and screens answered

174

How to navigate the job market at this time

175

Your questions about 10-dollars-a-day childcare program answered

176

How to better advocate for your child at school

177

Your questions about Liberal-NDP breakup answered

178

Embracing neurodiversity in the workplace

179

What you should know about the week in railway drama

180

Cell and internet service options in Canada

181

Understanding your rights while on maternity or parental leave

182

What's it like to compete as an Olympian?

183

Keeping you informed about the Listeria outbreak and food safety

184

What you should know about climate-related insurance

185

Answering your questions about the CrowdStrike outage

186

Polarization in Canadian politics

187

Reckoning with Alice Munro's legacy

188

Understanding menopause and perimenopause

189

Tips on dodging ticks this Canada Day long weekend

190

Dispelling dangerous myths about sunscreen

191

Surviving the heat wave

192

Your questions about weight loss drugs answered part 2

193

Your questions about Ozempic and similar drugs answered

194

Foreign interference in Canadian politics

195

Calls for a Gaza ceasefire pt.2

196

Your questions about ethical tourism answered

197

The possibility of a ceasefire in Gaza

198

Bonding with bots: Answering your questions about AI companions

199

Advice on advocating for Canadian seniors

200

The ethics of true crime storytelling

201

Tips and hacks for family travel

202

How wildfires are impacting your health

203

Loblaw boycott: Where your power lies in corporate accountability

204

Staving off dating app burnout

205

Spotting the signs of ADHD in adulthood

206

Your questions about protesters' rights answered

207

Overcoming income tax anxiety

208

Your cancer screening questions answered

209

Reining in the cost of kids' sports

210

What's policy got to do with quitting smoking?

211

Staying afloat at a time of inflation and high interest rates

212

What a national renters’ bill of rights could mean for you

213

Your solar eclipse questions answered

214

AI and the future of your work

215

Filling you in on botox and fillers

216

How to prepare for an early wildfire season

217

Spotting fake photos and tracking your sleep

218

Loyalty reward programs and our relationship to reality TV

219

New pharmacare plan and supporting victims of intimate partner abuse

220

Keeping children safe online and breaking up with a friend

221

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