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IDEAS is a deep-dive into contemporary thought and intellectual history. No topic is off-limits. In the age of clickbait and superficial headlines, it's for people who like to think.
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Fraud. Abduction. Murder. Every week, Crime Story host and investigative journalist Kathleen Goldhar goes deep into a true crime case with the storyteller who knows it best. For early access to Crime Story episodes visit www.youtube.com/@cbcpodcasts or CBC's True Crime Premium Channel on Apple Podcasts (where episodes are also ad-free).
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Crime. Investigation. Revelation. Uncover brings you explosive, high-caliber true crime year-round. From CIA mind control to serial abuse, mysterious disappearances to wrongful imprisonment. Each season features a new host who is deeply connected to the story, committed to tracking down the truth. With new episodes weekly, and over twenty seasons to choose from, Uncover represents the best in true crime. For early access to episodes, plus ad-free listening, visit apple.co/cbctruecrime.
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Making sense of the political decisions that affect your life. Every Saturday The House takes you to Parliament Hill — and around the country — for in-depth coverage and analysis of the week’s major political news.
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Tapestry is your guide through the messy business of being human. You’ll hear surprising conversations and rediscover your connection to something larger than yourself. Tapestry: your time to pause and go deep.
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How do you take down a criminal network that’s hidden in the shadows? How do you rescue child abuse victims who could be anywhere in the world? Hunting Warhead follows the journalists and police on a global mission to expose the darkest corners of the internet. What they discover shocks them. Host Daemon Fairless tracks down the investigators, survivors and criminals themselves. A co-production of CBC Podcasts and the Norwegian newspaper VG. For the best in true crime from CBC, ad-free, visi ...
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NXIVM (pronounced "Nexium") calls itself a humanitarian community. Experts call it a cult. Uncover: Escaping NXIVM is an investigative podcast series about the group, its leader Keith Raniere and one woman's journey to get out. From CBC Podcasts and CBC News. For the best in true crime from CBC, ad-free, visit apple.co/cbctruecrime.
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Angel Carlick was a vibrant youth worker, nicknamed ‘Happy-Go-Lucky’ by her loved ones. She had plans after graduation to become legal guardian of her brother and work to support struggling youth at her local resource centre. But just days before she was set to graduate in 2007, at age 18, Angel disappeared. Months later, her remains were found in a remote area in the Canadian north. In the highly-anticipated 8th season of Someone Knows Something, award-winning investigator David Ridgen delv ...
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Bloodlines
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Bloodlines

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Syria. 2018. ISIS is on the brink of defeat. Two-year-old Salmaan disappears amid the bombardment. In London, his grandfather desperately searches for answers. After the war against the Islamic State was won, what became of the children of its fighters? There are thousands of kids like Salmaan, with roots in Canada, the U.K., the U.S. and beyond — many of whom are still trapped without a way back home. Investigative reporter Poonam Taneja has covered the terror group for a decade and now emb ...
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Of all the young revolutionaries in Syria during the Arab Spring, Amina is different. An out lesbian in a country where homosexuality is illegal, she bravely documents her life on the blog Gay Girl in Damascus. Her candid posts attract readers from around the world, and soon she has a wide, ardent following. But then a post appears saying Amina has been abducted. Her fans mobilize, desperate to track down and save their fearless heroine. What they find shocks them. Journalist Samira Mohyeddi ...
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Sam Bankman-Fried was at the top of the game. He was a billionaire by the time he turned 30, and the trusted face of crypto with his trading platform FTX. Its logo was on the Miami Heat’s arena and the uniforms of Major League Baseball umpires. Despite his dorm room lifestyle he charmed celebrities, politicians, and Silicon Valley. That is, until it all came crashing down. Today Sam faces charges that could send him to jail for the rest of his life. The Naked Emperor is a 4-part series about ...
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If a joke's worth telling, it's worth repeating. Comedy Factory host Jane Testar collects our favourite skits, commentaries and funny bits that appeared on CBC Radio over the past week. It's an assembly line of humour, safety-tested and priced to move!
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World Report is the first word on the day's top international and Canadian stories and reveals original work by CBC journalists. Start your week with host Marcia Young, and then listen to John Northcott to take you through the weekend.
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Unreserved is the radio space for Indigenous voices – our cousins, our aunties, our elders, our heroes. Rosanna Deerchild guides us on the path to better understand our shared story. Together, we learn and unlearn, laugh and become gentler in all our relations.
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The Cost of Living ♥s money — how it makes (or breaks) us. We untangle the economic forces at play and transform our understanding of how money shapes our lives. Discover how everyday decisions connect with the larger economy in ways big, small, good, bad, obvious and unseen on The Cost of Living.
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BC Today is where British Columbians connect on issues facing their lives and their community. Every week day at noon PT and 1pm MT, BC Today host Michelle Eliot delves into the top story for the province.
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Cross Country Checkup is Canada's only national phone-in show, broadcasting live from coast to coast to coast. Checkup is Canada's weekly town hall — a place for raw, honest perspectives on the most pressing issues of the week. For over 55 years, it's where Canadians gather to listen to each other every Sunday afternoon. Call us: 1-888-416-8333.
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The Debaters is the hit show where comedians go toe-to-toe in a battle of laughs and logic. Hosted by award-winning funnyman Steve Patterson, the program is a combustible combination of sharply crafted comedic rants and hilarious ad libs. The engaging format is part stand-up, part quiz show and part comedy competition, with the live audience picking the winners.
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From the team that brought you the Webby award-winning Let's Make A Sci-Fi, a New Yorker Best Podcast of 2022, and the hilariously heartfelt Let's Make A Rom-Com, comes season three: Let's Make A Horror. This time, comedians Mark Chavez, Maddy Kelly, and Ryan Beil will make you laugh while they try to make you scream. Over 10 episodes, Mark, Maddy, and Ryan will learn what it takes to make truly frightening horror, interviewing Hollywood writers, directors, and enthusiasts; probing their dee ...
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Behind every catfish, there’s the bait. Who is Janessa Brazil? Stolen images of an adult entertainment star are being used to con victims out of thousands of dollars, breaking hearts in the process. Journalist Hannah Ajala embarks on a quest to find Janessa, in this 7-part true crime series. And who is responsible for catfishing scams? Produced for the BBC World Service and CBC Podcasts by Antica Productions and Telltale Industries.
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An 8-part series that tells the stories of four students: three who survived and one who didn’t. They attended one of Canada’s most notorious residential schools – where unsolved deaths, abuse, and lies haunt the community and the survivors to this day. Hosted by Duncan McCue. For the best in true crime from CBC, ad-free, visit apple.co/cbctruecrime.
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Nov. 30, 2023 | The truce between Israel and Hamas ends and fighting resumes — where does the war go now? At Issue breaks down Google's $100-million deal to keep Canadian news on its platform. Plus, a new royal bombshell in a new book, but was it all a mistake?00:00 The National for Nov. 30, 202300:49 Truce between Israel and Hamas ends05:15 Women …
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The holidays are a time for family - that's something we often hear. But for some people - including members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community - it can be anything BUT a celebration. That's why Quadrangle NL is hosting a Chosen Family Dinner for the holidays. Charlie Murphy is the executive director of Quadrangle NL.…
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Nine wards, made up of more than 60 communities. That's the area of Newfoundland covered by the Qalipu First Nation. This fall, the Indigenous band has been getting out to meet more people in more of those places. Staff from Qalipu have been holding Community Conversations. The next one is in Badger next Wednesday. Charles Pender is band manager wi…
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Avengers 5 Director Quits, the Marvels Bombs, Mister Fantastic Casting & More I TCBC 620The Marvels Impact on the MCU [9:13]Pedro Pascal is Mister Fantastic [22:56]Casting Doctor Doom & Secret Wars [34:35]Madame Web Reaction [45:11]MCU's 2024 Slate Falls Apart [59:46]Avengers 5 Director Quits Project [1:07:11]…
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Insecurity has become a "defining feature of our time," says 2023 CBC Massey lecturer Astra Taylor. The Winnipeg-born writer and filmmaker explores how rising inequality, declining mental health, the climate crisis, and the threat of authoritarianism originate from a social order built on insecurity. In this episode, Astra Taylor answers audience q…
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For this week's wrap panel, culture critics Niko Stratis, Rollie Pemberton and A. Harmony join host Elamin Abdelmahmoud to discuss Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé and how much the famously private superstar pulls back the curtain on her record-breaking world tour, Dolly Parton’s debut rock album, and whether Noah Kahan is bringing back “stomp and ho…
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Belief in astrology is on the upswing, especially among younger people. But since it has no predictive value, what meanings can be gleaned from a belief that the stars reveal all about us? This documentary examines the rise of popular astrology in the 1930s and how it fits into the consumer capitalism world we now inhabit. *This episode originally …
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On Wednesday, the federal government announced an agreement with Google over Bill C-18: The Online News Act. The tech giant had threatened to limit Canadians’ access to news on its platforms — similar to the one Meta imposed.Under the deal, Google will pay news companies $100 million annually. But is it enough? Who got the better deal? And what doe…
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Minutes after the truce between Israel and Hamas expired, Israel announced it had restarted combat operations against Hamas with renewed airstrikes in Gaza. In southern Israel, rocket sirens sounded.#News #Israel #GazaWatch The National live on YouTube Sunday-Friday at 9 p.m. ETSubscribe to The National: https://www.youtube.com/user/CBCTheNational?…
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Multiple women in Canada say they were sexually assaulted by the Dances with Wolves actor Nathan Chasing Horse, and that accusations against him were overlooked for years. The actor has been charged with sexual assault in Nevada, where Las Vegas police also allege he’s the leader of a cult called The Circle. In a new CBC Fifth Estate investigation,…
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Traditional crafts like weaving, instrument- and broom-making are disappearing in Newfoundland, but the award-winning Crafts at Risk project is helping experts pass their skills on to the next generation. Matt Galloway talks to some of the people bringing those traditions back from the brink of extinction, and learns how to make something called a …
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Several schools in the province are taking a second look at how they do their annual holiday events this year, leaving some parents upset and confused. We connect with two professors of education to talk about how school holiday events are evolving to become more inclusive.
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The fishing industry says it's pleased that the Nova Scotia government is curbing a plan to fast-track wind farms inside bays within provincial jurisdiction. For another perspective, the CBC's Carsten Knox speaks with a fisheries advocate in Denmark, a world leader in wind farms.
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The United Nations climate change conference - COP 28 - started yesterday in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. Representatives from nearly 200 countries are meeting at this year's conference. They'll be talking about reducing carbon emissions and limiting global warming. Angela Carter is in Dubai. She's an associate professor of political science…
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Santa is paying a visit to several towns in our region this weekend, as Christmas parades are taking place. In Clarenville, Santa's sleigh will have special access to a brand new bridge. The new Shoal Harbour Causeway Bridge will open to traffic next week - and it's been a long time coming. Safety concerns about the old bridge there were first rais…
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Cats aren’t known to be fans of water. But this rare Manitoba lynx went viral for proving that some big cats do enjoy a swim. Watch The National live on YouTube Sunday-Friday at 9 p.m. ETSubscribe to The National: https://www.youtube.com/user/CBCTheNational?sub_confirmation=1More from CBC News | https://www.cbc.ca/newsThe National is the flagship o…
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A translated version of the book Endgame by Omid Scobie purportedly reveals which senior royals allegedly made comments about the skin colour of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's first-born child. The publisher has since withdrawn the book, saying it was an error.#Royals #News #CBCNewsWatch The National live on YouTube Sunday-Friday at 9 p.m. ETSubs…
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Similar to 911, 988 is a 24/7 mental health crisis helpline available to anyone across the country by call or text, free of charge. The line can help connect callers to a nearby live-trained responder and provides support for anyone thinking about suicide.#mentalhealth #news #canadaWatch The National live on YouTube Sunday-Friday at 9 p.m. ETSubscr…
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Rich countries at COP28 are pledging a small fraction of what's estimated to be needed to pay for climate change loss and damage, but observers are calling it a start.#COP28 #ClimateChange #NewsWatch The National live on YouTube Sunday-Friday at 9 p.m. ETSubscribe to The National: https://www.youtube.com/user/CBCTheNational?sub_confirmation=1More f…
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Defence Minister Bill Blair is standing by the government's decision to sign a sole-source, multi-billion dollar deal for new military surveillance aircraft from Boeing despite Quebec aerospace company Bombardier's expression of interest.#Canada #News #cbcnews Watch The National live on YouTube Sunday-Friday at 9 p.m. ETSubscribe to The National: h…
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Canada's health minister says the government will move quickly to close a regulatory loophole that allowed Imperial Tobacco to market and sell Zonnic brand flavoured nicotine pouches to minors.#News #Canada #CBCNewsWatch The National live on YouTube Sunday-Friday at 9 p.m. ETSubscribe to The National: https://www.youtube.com/user/CBCTheNational?sub…
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Conservative MP Rachael Thomas is being accused of insulting francophones by asking a Quebec French-speaking minister to answer a question in English during a parliamentary committee. The Alberta MP has since apologized.#Politics #News #cbcnews Watch The National live on YouTube Sunday-Friday at 9 p.m. ETSubscribe to The National: https://www.youtu…
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Multiple women in Canada say they were sexually assaulted by Nathan Chasing Horse — known for his role in the movie Dances with Wolves — and they want to know why more wasn't done to stop him, especially now that he has been charged with sexual assault in Nevada.#News #CBCNews #CanadaWatch The National live on YouTube Sunday-Friday at 9 p.m. ETSubs…
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At Issue this week: Google and the federal government strike a deal to keep Canadian news on the platform and for the tech giant to pay $100 million annually to news outlets. Plus, Alberta invokes the Sovereignty Act, and the fallout after an MP asks a cabinet minister to not speak French. At Issue is Canada's most-watched political panel, hosted b…
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The National talks to the family of Judih Weinstein Haggai, a Canadian believed to be among Hamas’s hostages, about the ‘excruciating’ wait for information. Plus, is it possible to go green and pump millions of barrels of oil a day? The U.A.E. thinks so. 00:00 Canadian feared held hostage by Hamas09:35 Is it possible to be green oil giant?17:28 The…
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‘Tis the season for Spotify Wrapped, when the music streaming service delivers a personalized and highly shareable breakdown of users' annual listening habits. Richie Assaly and Chris Murphy explain how Spotify Wrapped became a social media phenomenon, and how it helps generate a lot of goodwill for a company often seen as the Scrooge of the music …
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In November 1721, a massacre began on the Zong slave ship. The tragedy inspired the Canadian poem Zong! by M. NourbeSe Philip. She reflects on the mass murder, the bizarre court case, and the work of art still rising from its depths. *This episode originally aired on November 29, 2021.
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A spike in seismic activity and the imminent threat of a volcanic eruption in Iceland has displaced the town of Grindavik, located near the country’s famous Blue Lagoon and a massive geothermal power plant. We hear from Hanna Evenson who’s been going into the danger zone to rescue residents’ pets and Ragga Agustsdottir, the co-founder of Lava Show …
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Nov. 29, 2023 | Israel and Hamas reach a last-minute deal to extend the Gaza ceasefire for a seventh day. Why the U.S. believes India wanted to carry out multiple assassinations in Canada. Plus, is a boom in beauty product sales a sign of economic trouble ahead?00:00 The National for November 29, 202301:02 Israel-Hamas truce extended for another da…
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COP28 begins today in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, we get perspectives from Mary Stuart, organizer, Climate Justice Victoria whose group installed a massive ice sculpture in front of the B.C. legislature today to bring attention to our province's role in climate change. We spoke with a former European Union diplomat and climate policy advisor Rados…
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On today's show: - we hear about last night's closed door meeting about gun violence and policing - where city councilors met with community leaders and law enforcement officials; what Google's deal with the feds to keep showing news means for local journalists; and a piece of Inglewood history has been restored to its former, neon glory.…
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The last day of the six-day truce came and went, both sides appeared to be readying to return to fighting but then an extension as negotiations appear to be ongoing.#News #Israel #GazaWatch The National live on YouTube Sunday-Friday at 9 p.m. ETSubscribe to The National: https://www.youtube.com/user/CBCTheNational?sub_confirmation=1More from CBC Ne…
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The United Nations COP28 climate talks have begun in the United Arab Emirates, amid criticism that the summit’s leader is also head of the country's largest oil and gas company. The CBC’s Susan Ormiston joins us from Dubai to discuss the country’s enormous new solar farm, accusations of greenwashing and whether the meeting will meet this climate mo…
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