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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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00:18:29

Jamaicans confront the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa

The Current ·

2025/10/29

Jamaicans on the island and in diasporas across Canada are taking stock of the damage after Hurricane Melissa made landfall on the Caribbean island Tuesday.

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00:23:55

What's a 'cobot'? Amazon's plan to replace jobs with...

The Current ·

2025/10/29

Internal documents suggest Amazon is planning to replace more than half a million workers with robots — and automate 75% of its operations. We speak to Karen Weise, the technology correspondent for The New York Times. Karen spells out what she learned about Amazon's plan — and how they're talking about selling that plan. Hint: A 'cobot' is a collaborative robot.

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00:11:31

Jamaicans brace for Hurricane Melissa

The Current ·

2025/10/28

Jamaica is preparing for Hurricane Melissa. The category 5 hurricane is the strongest storm on the planet this year — and it could become the strongest storm ever to hit Jamaica. The country has issued mandatory evacuation orders for people living in coastal areas, but there are concerns that not enough people have left their homes. We speak with two people who are getting ready for when the storm hits — and working on relief efforts for their communities, as officials are warning the storm will

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00:19:25

Alberta teachers ordered back to work

The Current ·

2025/10/28

The Alberta government passed a new law forcing striking teachers back to work.It’s been three weeks since the strike began and more than 750-thousand students have been out of class. Danielle Smith has now invoked the notwithstanding clause and teachers are expected back in the classroom this week. We speak with a teacher and a parent about what’s at stake for teachers and students across the province.

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00:23:37

Canadian War Museum’s chief historian Tim Cook dies...

The Current ·

2025/10/28

Tim Cook was the chief historian and researcher at the Canadian War Museum, known for his passion for Canadian military history. He was recognized with many awards, including the Governor General's History Award and the Order of Canada. He died on Sunday at the age of 54. We hear Matt Galloway’s conversation with Tim Cook from 2022 about his book "Life Savers and Body Snatchers: Medical Care and The Struggle for Survival in the Great War," where he he explored how Canadian doctors took part in a

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00:13:13

A heart that stopped beating brought back to life

The Current ·

2025/10/28

In a Canadian first, Toronto doctors have carried out a groundbreaking transplant with a heart that previously stopped beating. We talk to Dr. Ali Rabi, a member of the transplant team at Toronto's University Health Network about what was involved — and what this breakthrough means for the people on heart transplant wait lists.

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00:19:16

NAP: U.S trade talk, APEC, and the upcoming federal...

The Current ·

2025/10/27

Our national affairs panel weighs in on the biggest political stories of the day. We’re about a week away from getting Prime Minister Mark Carney’s hotly anticipated first federal budget that the Prime Minister says will be all about taking “big bold risks,” while warning that there will be sacrifices ahead for Canadians. Over the weekend, we’ve seen the fallout from the U.S. President Donald Trump calling off trade negotiations over an anti-tariff advert put out by the Ontario government. All this

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00:22:43

Is the diamond industry losing its sparkle?

The Current ·

2025/10/27

We've all heard the saying, diamonds are forever. That’s meant for the natural stone, but turns out lab-grown diamonds are also forever —and that is pushing the industry into a crisis, causing significant price drops in natural diamonds. So, what’s the future of the diamond industry in Canada and beyond — and what this shift to lab-grown diamonds mean for countries like Botswana where the health of the economy is tied to the health of the industry: We talk to Casey Hetman, a geologist, and a

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00:19:45

‘Lazy Girl Jobs:’ Can Gen Z hack work-life balance?

The Current ·

2025/10/27

Gen Z workers are rethinking what success looks like, and they’re doing it through career minimalism. Instead of engaging in the traditional corporate hustle culture or climbing the corporate ladder, many are seeking work boundaries and self fulfillment. Gen Z worker Jane Tsang shares how lazy girl jobs and multiple income streams fit into this approach. And, Glassdoor’s chief economist Daniel Zhao explains what it could mean for the future of work.

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00:14:04

Will the A.I. bubble burst?

The Current ·

2025/10/24

There are growing concerns from economists, tech industry insiders and investors that artificial intelligence might be a bubble about to burst. Data centres are a rapidly growing part of the U.S. so big that some observers like MIT fellow Paul Kedrosky believe it's warping the North American economy. Murad Hemmadi, a reporter with the Logic, argues that we only know about bubbles in hindsight, and until it bursts, we're going to be waiting to find out.

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00:08:17

Blue Jays superfans get ready for Game 1 of the World...

The Current ·

2025/10/24

Will history repeat itself? The Toronto Blue Jays have made it to Game 1 of the World Series. Fans are hopeful as they face one of the best teams in the league: The Los Angeles Dodgers. Superfans Maddie Cholette and Tyler Carpentier share their excitement over Game 1.

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00:23:53

The transformative power of cheese and mongering

The Current ·

2025/10/24

Long-time CBC Radio host Michael Finnerty shares how training as an apprentice cheesemonger in London's Borough Market nourished his soul, gave him a sense of purpose and helped him rediscover the power of community. He talks about his new book "The Cheese Cure" while taking Matt Galloway on a tasting journey through the sampling of four Canadian cheeses.

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00:06:13

How a tv ad torpedoed trade talks with Trump

The Current ·

2025/10/24

The U.S. President Donald Trump announced it in all caps on Truth Social last night. "All trade negotiations with Canada are hereby terminated." Why? He says it’s the result of a television ad from Ontario's provincial government featuring the former president Ronald Reagan in 1987, speaking out against tariffs in an address on free trade. We talk to CBC’s Washington correspondent Mike Crawley about what this means for Canada — and the future of trade talks.

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00:18:50

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

The Current ·

2025/10/24

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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00:13:13

Can Mark Carney sell his budget?

The Current ·

2025/10/23

The Prime Minister is telling Canadians his upcoming budget will be both affordable and ambitious. But are they — and the opposition parties whose support he needs — convinced?

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00:12:55

A new, and award-winning, Chapman flavour: Sweetgrass

The Current ·

2025/10/23

Chapman's ice cream tied for first place for most innovative at the International Ice Cream Consortium with a new, unique flavour: Sweetgrass. Developed with the help of Chef Zach Keeshig, his Indigenous roots created the vanilla, almond, cinnamon-y taste of the Canadian ice cream. But during this time, Canada's economy faces a wave of uncertainty with on-going trade talks with the US. Despite that, Chapman has announced a 200 million dollar expansion. The Canadian born and loved ice cream brand has

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00:11:23

One step closer: The mission getting us back to the moon

The Current ·

2025/10/23

The Artemis II mission will send four astronauts, including Canadian Jeremy Hansen, on a 10-day trip around the moon and back. It’s the first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years, testing what it really takes for humans and their spacecraft to survive deep space, and setting the stage for the next big leap.

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00:15:03

Paul Salopek: Around the world on foot

The Current ·

2025/10/23

For 12 years, Paul Salopek has been tracing the paths of human migration, by foot.His 38,000 km walk has taken the American journalist across parts of Africa, Europe and Asia.Now he's about to begin the final leg of his journey, from Alaska to the southern tip of Chile

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00:19:33

Why are Canadian kids falling behind in math?

The Current ·

2025/10/23

With Canada's tech sector growing, employers are looking for recent grads ready to pursue careers in STEM. But when it comes to getting those math and science courses completed, many students aren't making the grade. We hear from teachers about where we're going wrong, and what needs to change to keep kids excited about STEM.

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00:19:15

The view from the Sault on steel and tariffs

The Current ·

2025/10/22

Last month, the federal government loaned Algoma Steel $400 million, and Ontario kicked in $100 million -- to help the company weather the tariff storm.Still, a news release from the company earlier this month predicted big losses and signaled possible layoffs. For a city intertwined with Algoma, buffeted by a trade war, and reimagining its relationship with its close neighbour, it's a nervous time.

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