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00:20:44

What's behind the rise of 'hormone imbalance'?

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2024/08/23

Are you tired? In pain? Gaining weight? Experiencing any unusual symptoms? Welcome to what seems to be this summer's newest TikTok diagnosis from the wellness industry.On the surface, the trend is a grift. But people really are suffering from these ailments, and are dealing with a health care system that is either unavailable or dismissive towards them.So, is it just a money grab? Or are there real health concerns at play here?GUEST: Alex Sujong Laughlin, co-owner of Defector Media, co-creator of

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00:21:22

Should you really be scared of Mpox?

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2024/08/22

The WHO has declared an outbreak of the virus in Africa a "global health emergency"—but what does that designation actually mean? That doesn't mean we shouldn't take the disease seriously, or prepare vaccinations and public health strategy. But in a world where outbreaks of diseases are continually met with scary headlines, and many people grapple with trauma and anxiety in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, what do we really need to know about the next virus spreading across the world?So today, the

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00:25:58

Can Kamala Harris ride her momentum to a November win?

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2024/08/21

This week, the biggest names in US Democratic politics are united in Chicago for one purpose: To give Kamala Harris the momentum she needs to defeat Donald Trump. Thus far, her campaign has been a stunning success, but can that really last until November? When the good vibes start to fade, what will it take for Harris to keep rolling? How will she define herself—and her opponent—this week? And in the middle of a campaign that pits anger against hope, does anybody wants to talk about actual

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00:17:50

Are Canada's migrant workers experiencing...

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2024/08/20

A UN envoy said last week that the temporary foreign worker program was a breeding ground for just those conditions. And that's amid a rapid recent expansion of the program, which used to focus heavily on agriculture but now funnels workers into the service and construction industries and the health care sector.Why has the program expanded so quickly? How much merit is there to the UN's criticism? Are there really no Canadians to do all these jobs? Or is this a program exploited by employers to hire

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00:17:42

A breakthrough in the race to cure HIV

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2024/08/19

In 2008, an experimental treatment led to the first documented case of someone being effectively cured of HIV. The man, who was called 'The Berlin Patient,' greatly advanced our understanding of the disease, and sparked hope among the millions of HIV-positive people around the world. While treatments and prognoses for the illness have improved dramatically since then, an actual cure has proved elusive. But now, the case of a person being called 'The Next Berlin Patient,' is leading to renewed hope

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00:32:37

How are other countries dealing with the housing crisis?

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2024/08/18

If you listened to last week's Fixing Canada series (which you should check out if you haven't!), you may have noticed one key issue was conspicuously absent: housing. A big reason for that is we recently talked at length about potential housing solutions with journalist, Gregor Craigie. And there was little we could say that wasn't already discussed during that conversation. So today we're revisiting that episode for your listening

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00:32:18

Fixing Canada: How can we bridge the partisan divide?

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2024/08/16

[You've probably heard—from politicians, experts or even just friends and family—that "Canada is broken". Everyone can draw their own conclusions about that, but there's no denying some key aspects of the country aren't working well for many of us. And complaining about that is easy, it's fixing it that's the tough part. This week, The Big Story is trying to do that with Fixing Canada—a five-part series featuring deep dives into five issues that touch every Canadian, looking to experts to diagnose

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00:30:45

Fixing Canada: Why money alone won't solve the...

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2024/08/15

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00:32:52

Fixing Canada: How do we create a more just...

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2024/08/14

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00:23:43

Fixing Canada: How do we create world-class transit?

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2024/08/13

You've probably heard—from politicians, experts or even just friends and family—that "Canada is broken". Everyone can draw their own conclusions about that, but there's no denying some key aspects of the country aren't working well for many of us. And complaining about that is easy, it's fixing it that's the tough part. This week, The Big Story is trying to do that with Fixing Canada—a five-part series featuring deep dives into five issues that touch every Canadian, looking to experts to diagnose

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00:35:47

Fixing Canada: Is business competition dead?

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2024/08/12

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00:22:44

The hunt for millions of counterfeit toonies

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2024/08/11

Canadians love our toonies. And that might explain why a story about bogus ones became our most listened to episodes of all time. So on one of the last remaining summer weekends, enjoy this trip inside the shadowy world of Canadian coin counterfeiting, and make sure to take a look in your own change bowl to see if you've been carrying around any fakes. Enjoy! --------------------------------------------They call it the "camel-toe toonie", and you will understand why as soon as you look at the front

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00:21:29

Is all that self-care just making us lonely?

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2024/08/09

We've all done it. Life is hard, the week is long and rather than force yourself to be out and about on a Friday night, you just need to unwind. All by yourself. Maybe do a little online shopping or pamper yourself however you please... so you turn down the invite, sit down on the couch and practice a little "self-care".There's nothing inherently wrong with this. We all need breaks! But you should be aware that it's not that simple. There are trillions of dollars to be made from self-care practices

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00:23:58

Is Canada ready for what comes after Peak Oil?

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2024/08/08

Last month, Alberta phased out coal years earlier than expected. It was an impressive achievement for a province synonymous with fossil fuels. Next up: Oil and gas? Probably not, but like it or not the time will come when the world moves on from the fuels that has been driving Alberta—and Canada's—economy for decades.When that happens, are we ready? What can the phase out of coal, in Alberta or elsewhere, teach us about how we do move on when the time comes? Where can we look for examples of how to

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00:24:31

On the ground in Venezuela's electoral standoff

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2024/08/07

It's been well over a week since Venezuelans votes, by all accounts, to send president Nicolás Maduro packing. He hasn't left office, and has instead presented results that claim he, in fact, won the election. Hundreds of thousands of citizens have taken to the streets to demand he transfer power to opposition leader Edmundo González. Thousands of those protesters have been detained.Democracy around the world is under threat, and nowhere is this more clear than in a country with a president that has

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00:25:19

An inside look at the fight against cybercrime

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2024/08/06

Massive global events like the Olympics are a magnet for cybercriminals and hacktivists. There are incredible complex systems to disrupt, billions in digital dollars moving around and the eyes of the world's media are watching for any logistical failure. But much like intelligence services coordinate to prevent physical terrorism, there's a network of cybersecurity units from nations around the world doing the same thing in the digital space.So how do you keep the Olympics secure, digitally? Where

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00:21:23

Feedback: Landlords, podcast downloads and covering...

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2024/08/05

It's a long weekend, and that means it's time for us to reach into bag and pull out some the most thought-provoking pieces of listener feedback we've received over the past few months. Even if your letter or voicemail didn't make it into this episode, please know that we've read them and appreciate them all the same! Please keep the feedback and story ideas coming! Enjoy the rest of your summer! We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us:Through

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00:26:14

Why are some tenants using the 'last resort' of rent...

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2024/08/04

We recently released an episode about a woman in Hamilton, Ontario who unwittingly became a landlord after the tenants in a house she intended to move into, refused to leave. Today we're revisiting an episode from 2023 that highlights the other side of that equation: the plight of renters in an increasingly unaffordable housing market. Enjoy! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Rent in large Canadian cities is at ridiculous highs. It's hard to find a

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00:23:13

Is the AI bubble about to pop?

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2024/08/02

It's one thing for you or me to be skeptical of generative AI. Sure, we might not have much practical use for it, and it may keep giving us the wrong answers to questions or images of people with too many fingers ... but there are billions and billions of dollars to be made here, right? A report last month from investment firm Goldman Sachs says "Maybe not." The report takes a clear-eyed look at the promise and potential of generative AI, compared to what has actually come to fruition and how much

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00:25:17

How 'weird' became a devastating political insult

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2024/08/01

American Democrats had long prided themselves on taking the high road in the face of insults and mockery from the right. But over the past week, their tone—and the vibes of the presidential campaign—have shifted. Since Kamala Harris became the presumptive nominee, she and other top democrats have begun calling their Republican opponents just plain "weird" and sometimes "creepy".The response to it from the right has been fascinating. And Harris certainly appears to have wiped out the deficit she

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