The Current

Latest Episodes:

China suddenly ends international adoptions Sep 16, 2024

Show notes

Pierre Lemay and his wife were in the late stages of adopting a young boy from China when the country suddenly ended its international adoption program — halting all applications. Lemay says he wants the federal government to intervene to help his family and the little boy they’ve formed a connection with.

Unpredictable, frenetic, kinetic: What to expect when parliament resumes Sep 13, 2024

Show notes

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre says he’ll trigger a non-confidence vote on the Liberal government — but do the other opposition parties want an election? As parliament resumes Monday, we look at the rocky road ahead with the CBC’s Rosemary Barton, the Globe and Mail's Stephanie Levitz and the National Post’s Ryan Tumilty.

Bob McDonald on overcoming impostor syndrome — and saying yes Sep 13, 2024

Show notes

Quirks and Quarks host Bob McDonald says people are often surprised to learn he’s a university dropout — a fact that’s contributed to the impostor syndrome he’s felt his whole life. In his new memoir Just Say Yes, Bob McDonald charts his path from an unhappy and sometimes abusive home to Canada's foremost explainer of all things scientific.

How Indigenous communities are bringing buffalo back Sep 13, 2024

Show notes

Cree filmmaker Tasha Hubbard’s documentary Singing Back The Buffalo explores how Indigenous nations are working to bring back buffalo across North America.

Ukraine hits Moscow with drones as war with Russia grinds on Sep 12, 2024

Show notes

Ukraine launched its largest drone strike on Moscow earlier this week, and may soon receive U.S. approval to use long-range missiles to strike targets inside Russia. What might this mean for a war that is heading into its third winter, with no sign of resolution?

Combatting Islamophobia on Canada’s campuses Sep 12, 2024

Show notes

Amira Elghawaby has been visiting campuses across Canada to examine a rise in Islamophobia, anti-Palestinian and anti-Arab racism since the Oct. 7 attacks and Israel’s military assault on Gaza. She tells Matt Galloway what she’s hearing from students and staff, in her role as Canada's special representative on combatting Islamophobia.

Carving a 50-foot canoe from a massive red cedar Sep 12, 2024

Show notes

Renowned Haida artist Christian White takes us into his carving studio, where he and his team are putting the final touches to a 50-foot canoe, crafted from a giant red cedar. He tells us about the process and importance of bringing ancient traditions to life, by hand.

Air Canada passengers anxious about potential strike Sep 12, 2024

Show notes

Flights could be cancelled this weekend if an Air Canada pilot strike goes ahead. We look at what you can do if you have tickets, and what this all means for flying in Canada.

How Harris got under Trump’s skin Sep 11, 2024

Show notes

Kamala Harris repeatedly knocked Donald Trump off topic in Tuesday’s debate, leaving Trump looking “undisciplined, unfocused and at times unhinged” according to Republican strategist Matthew Bartlett. What impact will each candidate’s performance have on a presidential race that’s so far been too close to call?

Sea otters make a comeback on Haida Gwaii Sep 11, 2024

Show notes

Sea otters have returned to Haida Gwaii. We hear what that means for rebalancing the archipelago’s ecosystem — and a terrifying tale of an encounter with their cousin: the river otter.

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected