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The Current

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,

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00:12:38

These penpals met after 43 years and they can't stop...

The Current ·

2025/10/22

Michelle Anne Ng travelled from her home in Singapore to Newfoundland to finally meet (and hug) Sonya Clarke Casey. The pair have been exchanging letters since 1982 when they were both in elementary school.

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00:12:23

Why is Venezuela in Trump's crosshairs?

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2025/10/22

Donald Trump is using the American military and the CIA to blow up small boats off the coast of Venezuela suspected of carrying drugs. But what's motivating this renewed interest in Central America; drugs, crime, immigration? Or is this about political ideology? Journalist Jon Lee Anderson breaks down what he calls "old-fashioned gunboat diplomacy" and why Trump is set on ousting Venezuela's president.

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00:24:10

Civil rights lawyer Bryan Stevenson believes America...

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2025/10/22

As the Trump administration clamps down on exhibits focused on race and slavery, Bryan Stevenson's Equal Justice Initiative is expanding its monuments in Alabama. The civil rights lawyer telling the truth about America's past is key to ensuring its democratic future.

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00:19:42

Toronto Blue Jays head to the World Series

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2025/10/21

Buck Martinez, longtime Blue Jays broadcaster, Pat Borders,1992 World Series MVP for the Jays and superfan Debbie Rafuse join Matt Galloway to discuss last night’s epic win over the Seattle Mariners.

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00:23:56

Canada's food scene a story of immigration and community

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2025/10/21

CBC host of Locals Welcome Suresh Doss talks about the new show -- and why visiting diaspora establishment restaurants paint a vibrant picture of families' journeys to make Canada their home.

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00:19:15

UNICEF's James Elder on the children of Gaza

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2025/10/21

James Elder has been inside Gaza five times since October 7th. Now with a shaky ceasefire in place he discusses the costs of war and what needs to happen now to help those affected, especially children.

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00:12:24

Move over pickleball: have you tried walking soccer?

The Current ·

2025/10/20

A different kind of soccer is here — a one, where running is not allowed. It's called Walking Soccer, and it's a relatively new sport on the block, designed to be played without all the impact on your body. It first came to Canada about a decade ago, and has taken off. This week four Canadian teams are in Spain for an international competition; the World Nations Cup. We talk to Kerrin Hands, a player and the coach of the Men's over 50 team, and his teammate Faisal Ahmed about what this team means to

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00:24:12

Parents are saying 'no' to smartphones for kids,...

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2025/10/20

Bringing back a landline, buying a flip phone, setting strict screen time limits. With growing research showing the harm associated with smartphone and social media use, parents are rethinking how they let their kids use devices. But is an all or nothing approach the answer?

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00:11:36

Meet the 58-year-old who made his college football team

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2025/10/20

Tom Cillo had never played football before this fall. But the retiree pushed himself to the limit to make the Lycoming College team. Oh, and he's also back to school for the first time in four decades.

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00:19:35

‘No Kings’ protests: What makes an impactful protest?

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2025/10/20

Millions of people took to the streets in America for the No Kings protests on Saturday. It’s said to be the largest peacetime demonstration in US history. People are protesting against President Donald Trump’s policies, and say events like these help mobilize the opposition against his administration. So, the protests were huge but did they have what it takes to affect change? Lisa Mueller, the author of The New Science of Social Change: A Modern Handbook for Activists, talks about what makes the

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00:19:29

Will tougher laws make Canadians feel safer?

The Current ·

2025/10/17

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government is rolling out sweeping new crime measures — tougher bail laws, longer sentences, and 1,000 new RCMP officers. British Columbia’s Attorney General Niki Sharma reacts to what she calls a long-awaited step toward safer streets. While Kent Roach, professor of law at The University of Toronto questions whether the forthcoming legislation will actually improve public safety.

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00:10:30

How Gen Z protests are toppling governments

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2025/10/17

Around the world, young people are rising up and in some places, they're actually bringing down their governments. From Nepal to Madagascar, Gen Z protesters are fed up with corruption, inequality, and leaders who seem completely out of touch. They're organizing online, inspired by movements half a world away and somehow even united by a pirate flag from the anime One Piece. We talk to Meenakshi Ganguly, Deputy Asia Director at Human Rights Watch, about why this generation is taking to the streets,

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00:20:02

The Eyes of Gaza: Palestinian journalist Plestia Al Aqad

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2025/10/17

In the early days of the war, Plestia Al Aqad's very popular Instagram account was one of the ways people outside Gaza learned about what was going on inside, and the harrowing impact on Palestinians, day to day. We talk to her about her new book, "The Eyes of Gaza: A Diary of Resilience," a collection of her diary entries from that time — and talks about her hopes for the future of Gaza in light of this week's fragile ceasefire.

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00:10:48

Why you should toss the teflon and grab a cast-iron pan

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2025/10/17

TV personality, chef and author Andrew Zimmern is on a quest to convince North Americans to ditch their teflon pans for cast-iron skillets, amid growing scientific and public concern over the chemicals that make pans non-stick. PFAS, or forever chemicals have been linked to some cancers and health problems affecting the liver, kidney and immune-system. He says cast-iron pans are not only safer, but they're better to cook with.

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00:19:37

Should Canada give up on the auto sector?

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2025/10/16

Stellantis has announced plans to expand production in the U.S., while pulling back on production in Canada and the union representing the autoworkers is calling on the government to pressure the company to honour its commitments in this country. But, Christopher Worswick, an economics professor at Carleton University makes the case that Canada should consider following Australia's lead and phasing out the domestic car industry in the face of Trump’s tariffs, rather than spending billions on support

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00:24:30

What does it mean to die well in Canada?

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2025/10/16

When Dr. Balfour Mount — the physician who pioneered palliative care in Canada — passed away, it sparked a question: how far have we come in caring for patients with serious illness? We look at what a “good death” means today, why access to palliative care is still so uneven across the country, and how the rise of MAID has changed the conversation.

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00:23:54

Steven Pinker: When everyone knows that everyone knows

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2025/10/16

The Harvard professor Steven Pinker is the author of "When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows," a new book on common knowledge. He believes that awareness of what others know, or lack of it, is key to figuring out how humans coordinate to form everything from personal relationships to our shared belief in money or power or national borders.

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00:23:18

Would you become a living donor to a stranger?

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2025/10/15

One Canadian dies every two days waiting for an organ. Stephanie Azzarello feared she'd be one of them. For people waiting for a liver, like Azzarello, there’s an option to find a living donor. Usually it comes from a family member or close friend… but not always. The woman who offered to help Azzarello after seeing her social media post was a stranger who lived in another country, had never met her. In her documentary, Because of Her, Liz Hoath brings us their story — and how their lives were

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00:24:35

Should there be two autism diagnoses?

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2025/10/15

Should all autistic people share one diagnosis? Right now, there's only one diagnosis, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and some people want to change that. We speak with Alison Singer, the President of the Autism Science Foundation and the Autism Science Foundation of Canada. She says having one diagnosis hurts people like her daughter who is non-verbal and needs a lot of support — and that there should be a diagnosis of profound autism to help unlock research and support.

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00:19:14

NAP: Politics and pipelines

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2025/10/15

Our national affairs panel weighs in on the biggest political stories of the day. We assess the fallout from Mark Carney's latest visit to Washington D.C., and why an abandoned pipeline project may be back on the table. Plus, by the Grey Cup weekend we are expecting a federal budget, and another round of "nation-building" projects. Will one of them be the pipeline Alberta is pushing for and that coastal First Nations say is a non-starter? And when was the last time the Grey Cup was such a big deal

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