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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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00:24:11

The backlash against RFK Jr's MAHA movement

The Current ·

2025/09/08

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is under fire for upending American healthcare and undermining vaccine science. At a Senate hearing last week, he faced a barrage of criticism from both sides of the aisle. And former leaders of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are urging action, warning Kennedy is threatening the health of every American.Dr. Mandy Cohen, former CDC Director, joins us to talk about why she and eight other former leaders of the top U.S. health agency are calling for

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00:19:42

How to fix Canada’s ‘broken” sports system

The Current ·

2025/09/08

"The Canadian sports system is in crisis." That was the message from Justice Lise Maisonneuve, head of Future of Sport in Canada Commission, which released 71 preliminary recommendations that aim to address a number of issues, including mental, physical and sexual abuse in sports. We also speak to former elite athlete and abuse survivor, Amelia Cline, who says the ball is now in the Fed's court to act.

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00:24:50

Iqaluit Elders on the joys of aging in place

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2025/09/05

For Inuit elders in Nunavut aging in their community is what they want. For years — elders were relocated south, to receive care. But now members of the community are leading the charge for a new elders residence to be built in the next few years here.

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00:13:39

Jeanne Beker on the legacies of Armani and Wintour

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2025/09/05

Giorgio Armani was one of the most recognizable names in fashion. Jeanne Beker shares stories of who he was as a person and the legacy he leaves behind after his death. And what happens at Vogue now that Anna Wintour steps down as editor-in-chief?

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00:19:46

What it’s going to take to get Canadians back to the...

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2025/09/05

Major Canadian employers are investing in fancy office spaces and paying a premium to get in-demand workers back to in-person work. But many workers still aren't sold on getting out of their pajamas and into hard pants . We hear from a commercial real estate expert about rising demand for top tier office spaces, and a recruiter who says major employers are paying top dollar for experienced staff — if they will come to work in person.

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00:12:12

Tip Creep: Why most Canadians say it's out of control

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2025/09/05

It feels like tipping culture has gotten way out of hand. We used to be tipping once or twice a week at restaurants and cafes — and now, we're being asked to tip every day, from getting our oil changed to self-serve cafeterias. There's a growing number of Canadians frustrated about the state of tipping right now, and some people are wondering —why do we still tip?

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00:19:12

What’s the state of public education in Canada?

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2025/09/04

Canada’s public education system has been recognized globally for decades, ranking in the top 10 countries according to the Programme for International Student Assessment, or PISA. But, since 2006, this country has seen its overall scores drop in all three areas: reading, science and especially math — leaving experts, and parents, worried. In The Current’s new series, Learning Curve, we are taking a closer look into what’s leading to this drop — and can our education system be improved for everyone

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00:27:19

“A better tomorrow” Inuit leaders talk future of the...

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2025/09/04

Politicians and industry both in Canada and afar have their sights on the arctic. For the Inuit who have called this place home for centuries, there’s real concern on what the future holds. Natan Obed is the president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami and acting President of Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada and Jeremy Tunraluk is the president of Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated. They speak with Matt Galloway about their dreams for this place and its people and why “the colonial days are over - and it is

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00:24:34

This family says ChatGPT is to blame for their son’s...

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2025/09/04

A California family says ChatGPT acted as a “suicide coach” for their teenage son, Adam Raine, in a lawsuit filed against Open AI and and its CEO Sam Altman. Adam turned to ChatGPT initially for help with schoolwork. What developed was a disturbing and dark relationship, hidden from his parents.New York Times technology reporter Kashmir Hill talks about meeting Adam's parents and the troubling exchanges they found between ChatGPT and their son. We also hear from Meetali Jain, the tech lawyer who

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00:23:39

Miriam Toews on why she writes, and how it helps her...

The Current ·

2025/09/03

People who read the fiction of Miriam Toews might think they know a fair bit about her life story. She's written about sister relationships, suicide, and her conservative Mennonite upbringing. Now her highly anticipated new memoir does away with the mirror of fiction — shining a light on why she writes, and the power of family.

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00:23:16

How much energy did your ChatGPT prompt use just now?

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2025/09/03

Google is one of the first big tech companies to go public with how much energy it takes to use its AI tools.. AI’s carbon footprint is big - so how does Canada balance the energy guzzler with AI sovereignty?Tech reporter Casey Crownhart digs into the massive electricity demands of an AI future, and what it means for the climate. Plus, we talk with Phil Harris, President and CEO of Cerio, and Kate Herland of the Canadian Climate Institute, about what Canada can do to make AI data centres here more

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00:20:07

Alberta shelves school book ban — for now

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2025/09/03

Librarians are relieved the province has paused its order to remove sexually-explicit titles, which swept up Margaret Atwood’s Handmaid’s Tale, but some parents say some books need to be banned and the government should act.John Hilton-O'Brien , Executive Director of Parents for Choice in EducationLaura Winton, board member of Library Association of Alberta, join host Matt Galloway.

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01:13:55

“Welcome to Iqaluit” - The Current in Canada’s North

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2025/09/02

Inuit leaders and communities speak about everything from Arctic Soverienty, food insecurity, and an ongoing suicide crissis, in a special edition of The Current from Nunavut. This is a hard place to live, but also a beautiful and joyful one, and it’s having a moment. Hear from artists and youth about hope for the future and sharing Inuit knowledge and culture with global audiences.

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00:18:42

Is Canada ready for an unstable America?

The Current ·

2025/09/01

The PSYOPS that the US has been carrying out in Greenland could easily come to Canada and we are woefully unprepared. That's according to author Stephen Marche. He says that trade negotiations and boycotts and national pride are not enough. He says everything from manipulating US elections, to sending spies overseas to mandatory military service - should be on the table.Stephen Marche's books include The Next Civil War, and The Last Election and he's also host of a new podcast called Gloves Off

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00:26:47

How this conductor is bringing Powell River, B.C....

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2025/09/01

Many small communities across the country are struggling to survive, as people age and their children chase big city life. Powell River, B.C. is trying to keep its own numbers up with the help of a conductor who’s worked with some of the world’s biggest orchestras. In her documentary War and Peace, the CBC’s Liz Hoath hears from locals who say Arthur Arnold is bringing a lot more than music to their town of 13,000 people

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00:14:22

Bonding over the Oxford comma

The Current ·

2025/08/29

Do you silently judge someone who says “less” when they mean “fewer”? Do you have very strong feelings about the Oxford comma? You may want a word with Ellen Jovin. For years, the author of Rebel with a Clause has been setting up a folding table on the street to talk to people about grammar which she says can actually bring us together in divisive times.

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00:20:04

Canadian politics - the summer wrap!

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2025/08/29

Prime Minister Mark Carney is back from Europe, where he pitched new trade deals and military projects. But back home, he faces Pierre Poilievre’s return to Parliament, a trade fight with Donald Trump, and pressure to deliver on housing and nation-building projects.Our national political panel — Ryan Tumilty of the Toronto Star, CBC’s Aaron Wherry, and Kathleen Petty from West of Centre— weigh in on what Carney accomplished abroad and what’s at stake this fall.

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00:24:26

Teaching teens to get smart about their money

The Current ·

2025/08/28

Managing money is always challenging, and it’s even trickier when you’re a teenager. In her new book Making Bank, Money Skills for Real Life, certified financial planner Shannon Lee Simmons offers advice for teens: from budgeting and saving for things you enjoy, to dealing with the constant wave of influencers trying to sell them something.

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00:20:00

End the “man-made” famine in Gaza, say aid groups

The Current ·

2025/08/28

The UN says famine has officially taken hold of Gaza city, with more than half a million people starving. Aid groups say starvation is spreading because of war, blocked aid, and the collapse of health systems. We hear from Joel Onyeke of Save the Children about what families are enduring on the ground.And CBC senior international correspondent Margaret Evans joins us from Jerusalem to talk about growing protests inside Israel, mounting settler violence in the occupied West Bank, and the latest on a

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00:19:06

Is Trump turning American cities into military zones?

The Current ·

2025/08/27

U.S. President Donald Trump has deployed National Guard troops onto the streets of Washington, D.C., saying it’s necessary to tackle crime. Now he’s warning Chicago could be next. His critics say it’s unconstitutional and a power grab move that creates a militarized environment without solving the root causes of crime.Martin Austermuhle, a journalist with The 51st, a local Washington, D.C. news outlet, talks about what life is like in the capital with National Guard troops on the ground. Then

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