The Current
CBC Podcasts & Radio On-Demand
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.
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CBC Podcasts & Radio On-Demand
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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.
Twitter:
@TheCurrentCBC
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English
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The Current CBC Radio P.O. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6 (877) 287-7366
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thecurrent@cbc.ca
Episodes
Wildfire damages 30 to 50 per cent of buildings in Jasper, officials say
7/26/2024
Officials say the wildfire in Jasper, Alta., has destroyed 30 to 50 per cent of the town’s buildings and grown to 36,000 hectares. Fire crews from across the world are now arriving in Jasper to help fight the blaze.
Duration:00:11:19
Family speaks out about intimate partner violence after 17-year-old’s death
7/26/2024
Brett Broadfoot of London, Ont., is mourning the death of his daughter after she was stabbed and killed by her boyfriend of eight months. Police say the situation is linked to intimate partner violence, which the City of London declared an epidemic last year.
Duration:00:20:11
Hundreds dead, thousands arrested amid protests in Bangladesh
7/26/2024
Demonstrations over a job quota system in Bangladesh have ballooned into nationwide protests calling for the country’s prime minister to resign. Nearly 200 people have been killed and more than 2,000 protesters have been arrested.
Duration:00:12:01
Benjamin Netanyahu meets cheers and protest in Washington
7/25/2024
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed U.S. Congress yesterday, and while he received cheers inside, thousands of people in Washington, D.C., protested the war in Gaza.
Duration:00:15:43
Assessing losses in Jasper as wildfire rips through
7/25/2024
As wildfire rips through Jasper, residents are starting to learn of the damage that’s been done. The fire has destroyed multiple buildings, including the Maligne Lodge hotel and the grounds of the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge.
Duration:00:18:52
Preparing for the 2024 Olympic Games
7/25/2024
There’s been drama and excitement ahead of the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games. The CBC’s Chief Correspondent Adrienne Arsenault tells us what we can expect in Paris.
Duration:00:24:32
The high cost of living in a remote N.W.T. town
7/25/2024
The mayor of the remote town of Norman Wells in the Northwest Territories is worried about the cost of living in his community. Frank Pope says the community is struggling after lower water levels have meant barges haven’t been able to get key supplies across the Mackenzie River.
Duration:00:09:20
Disease puts P.E.I. oysters at risk
7/24/2024
Oysters in P.E.I are at risk. A disease known as multinuclear sphere X (MSX) has been discovered in oysters from Bedeque Bay. If there’s a mass outbreak, there’s concern from those in the industry that the oyster population could take a long time to recover.
Duration:00:20:50
Wildfire forces thousands to flee Jasper
7/24/2024
At least 25,000 people have been forced to evacuate the community of Jasper, Alta., and Jasper National Park because of an encroaching wildfire. Now people are waiting to hear if their property is lost, and when they’ll be allowed back.
Duration:00:19:41
Tick-borne illnesses are on the rise, experts say
7/23/2024
Medical experts say the number of ticks, which can carry dangerous pathogens, are on the rise. Ticks can carry Lyme disease, as well as anaplasmosis, babesiosis, and Powassan virus. Experts say people need to be informed about these diseases and what they can do to prevent them.
Duration:00:19:53
K-Pop is experimenting with AI, but some are skeptical
7/23/2024
One of the biggest music genres is experimenting with the power of artificial intelligence. The K-pop group Seventeen used AI to help promote the music video for its single Maestro. But it’s far from the only way AI is seeping its way into the industry. And while some people say it’s a useful tool, others believe it doesn’t have a place in K-pop.
Duration:00:24:38
With Biden out, what's next for the Democrats?
7/22/2024
U.S. President Joe Biden announced he was stepping down from the presidential race on Sunday. He said that the decision was best for the party and country, and that he would endorse Vice-President Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee. So what’s next for the presidential election and the Democratic Party?
Duration:00:19:53
'We need the balance': Benefits and drawbacks of supervised injection sites
7/22/2024
Supervised consumption sites have been around for decades in provinces across Canada. The sites give drug users a supervised space to consume drugs, get their supply tested and receive clean equipment. But Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has called on the federal government to shut down some of these programs, citing concerns that they attract drug dealing and other crime, making them part of the problem, not the solution.
Duration:00:24:26
Why ‘risky play’ is important for kids
7/19/2024
The Canadian Pediatric Society says "risky play" is good for kids’ mental, physical and social health — even if it might result in injury. In an interview from January, we hear what’s behind this new advice, why ”incredibly boring playgrounds” are part of the problem, and why parents might need to just take a deep breath.
Duration:00:21:12
What a Donald Trump presidency could look like
7/19/2024
Donald Trump has officially accepted his third nomination for president at the Republican National Convention on Thursday night. Guest host Duncan McCue speaks with the CBC’s Katie Simpson and international politics professor Daniel Drezner about how we got here, and what a Trump presidency might look like.
Duration:00:19:20
Going to the Olympics — as a poet
7/18/2024
Phylicia George has competed in both the summer and winter Olympics, and now she’s heading to the 2024 Paris Games as a spoken word poet. She explains why poetry and sport make great teammates.
Duration:00:09:06
How ‘sponge cities’ could protect against floods
7/18/2024
Record-breaking rainfall wreaked havoc in Toronto this week, flooding homes and businesses, and turning highways into rivers. Guest host Duncan McCue hears how building “sponge cities” could help to protect Canadians against this kind of flash flooding.
Duration:00:19:40
Water returns to Lahaina’s charred landscape
7/18/2024
The wildfires that destroyed Lahaina in Hawaii last year have led to something of an ecological reset. For decades, the area was drained dry by sugar plantations and developers, but now water has returned. That’s sparking hope for the restoration of Lahaina’s ancient and sacred wetlands.
Duration:00:14:54
Who gets to compete in women’s sports?
7/17/2024
Since the very beginning of women’s sports, there has been a struggle to define who, exactly, gets to compete in the women’s category. A century later, the struggle is still very much alive. Rose Eveleth hosts the new CBC podcast Tested, which explores a question that goes far beyond sports: What is fair and who decides?
Duration:00:21:41
Fixing provincial relations with Ottawa
7/17/2024
As provincial premiers gather for their annual summer meetings in Halifax this week, there’s a focus on the provinces’ relationship with the federal government. Guest host Duncan McCue speaks with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew about what needs to change.
Duration:00:19:36