Best CBC BC Podcasts (2024)

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The Road to Recovery: First Steps 52:40

15h ago52:40

52:40

We begin this 4-part series with an interview with harm reduction and recovery advocate Guy Felicella. He tells host Michelle Eliot about his personal story of recovery. Then our panel discusses how barriers to care can be removed with Nicole Mucci, Union Gospel Mission's communications manager; Chapman Shaw, board member with Trinity House; and Bo…

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Bye Bye BC, Hello Alberta 1:00:06

12h ago1:00:06

1:00:06

Why are thousands of British Columbia residents packing their bags and moving to Alberta? In a special joint show with BC Today, we look at why so many people are making their way across Alberta's western border.

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What should happen to TikTok? 52:51

15h ago52:51

52:51

After years of trying, American lawmakers have started a process to end TikTok as it now stands. They passed a law that will either see the app sold or banned. The company CEO took to Tiktok of course to defend his company. What do you think of TikTok and what do you think its future should be?

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B.C. rolls back drug decriminalization 24:17

11h ago24:17

24:17

B.C. is recriminalizing the use of drugs in public places, a year into a pilot project that allowed possession of small amounts of illicit drugs. We look at what that means in an opioid crisis that has claimed more than 14,000 lives in the province.

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Inside the pro-Palestinian encampment at UBC 19:25

13h ago19:25

19:25

The Current visits a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of British Columbia, one of several that have sprung up at universities across Canada and the U.S.

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Lucy Lawless on ‘warrior princess’ Margaret Moth 24:23

11h ago24:23

24:23

Lucy Lawless high-kicked her way to fame in ‘90s cult show Xena: Warrior Princess, but her new documentary Never Look Away focuses on photojournalist Margaret Moth, a “warrior princess in real life.” Lawless talks to Matt Galloway about the globetrotting war correspondent’s life of sex, drugs and punk music — and whether she’d ever sign up for a Xe…

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B.C. Reverses Course of Drug Decriminalization – April 29, 2024 29:51

24m ago29:51

29:51

MPs Brendan Hanley (Liberal), Laila Goodridge (Conservative), and Gord Johns (NDP) debate B.C.'s decision to ask the federal government to reverse parts of a pilot program decriminalizing some drugs.Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek responds to the Alberta government's new bill proposing to give the province increased powers over municipalities, including…

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McGill campus protest, hackers targeting politicians, health benefits over 65 27:27

1h ago27:27

27:27

Pro-Palestinian protesters are camped out at Montreal's McGill University for a third day in a row. McGill officials tell them to leave after numbers grow overnight. Plus: Two MPs are calling out the government after being targeted by Chinese hackers. They didn’t learn about being targeted from the government but rather the FBI. Also: More and more…

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Bye-Bye B.C., Hello Alberta: What interprovincial migration means for both provinces 1:22:15

15h ago1:22:15

1:22:15

Almost 40,000 people left B.C. for Alberta last year, according to Statistics Canada figures. BC Today and Alberta at Noon host a cross-border call-in to hear from our audience about what that means for people in both provinces. Our guests included Andy Yan, Director, City Program, Simon Fraser University; Paula Spurr, artist who is moving from Sur…

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Tensions along the TMX pipeline expansion 19:49

13h ago19:49

19:49

The Trans Mountain pipeline is expected to begin expanded operations this week, after years of tension between environmentalists and the oil and gas sector — a conflict that played out in communities along the pipeline’s route. The CBC’s Erin Collins travelled along TMX to find out how people living there feel about it now.…

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Saving the tiny western chorus frog 11:33

11h ago11:33

11:33

A Quebec road development threatens the habitat of the tiny western chorus frog — but now, scientists at Montreal's Biodome are hoping they have a solution.

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Getting an IUD hurts. Does it have to? 24:19

13h ago24:19

24:19

IUDs are a common form of contraception, but women say the extreme discomfort of having one inserted — without any sedative — is often downplayed or dismissed. Some women are filming and sharing that procedure on social media, in a call for better pain management.

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Does a bee have an inner life? 13:02

11h ago13:02

13:02

A new scientific declaration argues that bees, snakes and a broad array of animals experience consciousness. We talk to the declaration’s co-author Kristin Andrews about what that means, from our relationship with nature to what's for dinner.

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Pro-Palestinian protests at Quebec Universities, Tax crunch on family doctors, Armageddon on screen 24:33

41m ago24:33

24:33

Students at multiple campuses in Quebec have set up encampments to protest the war in Gaza - joining the many on U.S. university campuses calling on their schools to cut financial ties with Israel. Also: Family doctors in this country say tax changes have them feeling the financial crunch - making them unable to fund their practices at a time when …

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Ontario's looming school cellphone ban, Coroner's inquest in Whitehorse, rebuilding the Notre-Dame cathedral 26:24

1h ago26:24

26:24

The Ontario government plans to introduce tough new limits on the use of cellphones in schools - in an effort to bring student's focus back to the classroom. Also: A coroner's inquest in Whitehorse hears how the deaths of four Indigenous women at an emergency shelter could have been prevented. Plus: The restoration of the Notre-Dame cathedral in Pa…

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Ontario cop supporting protesters, Alberta tells cities it’s in charge, B.C. whale no longer trapped 25:09

1h ago25:09

25:09

Ontario Provincial Police are reviewing the conduct of an officer who expressed solidarity with an anti-Trudeau protester. Also: Backlash to Alberta’s bill giving the province more powers over cities and towns. Plus: The baby orca trapped in a lagoon on Vancouver Island is finally free. The next step: get her to the open ocean to join her family po…

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Brave Little Hunter is free | Canucks watch parties and safety | Dog grooming 52:46

14h ago52:46

52:46

The Ehattesaht First Nation says a killer whale calf that had been trapped in a remote Vancouver Island lagoon for more than a month is now free after it swam out on its own early Friday morning. CBC reporter Joel Ballard gives us an update. The mayor of Vancouver says he would like to organize watch parties for the Canucks' playoff run, but the ci…

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Your thoughts on Bill 20 52:48

15h ago52:48

52:48

Today we spoke about Bill 20. City mayors call it anti-democratic and an overreach. What about you?

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Push for global treaty on plastic pollution 19:35

12h ago19:35

19:35

Ottawa is hosting negotiations to hammer out a global treaty on plastic pollution, which is showing up in every corner of the earth — and even in human blood and breastmilk. Guest host Mark Kelley asks Nestle’s Jodie Roussell what her company is doing to curb the problem; and talks to scientist Pete Myers about what role consumers can play.…

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Why travel needs to change 24:05

12h ago24:05

24:05

Steve Burgess loves to travel, but he also sees how tourists are taking a toll on the places they visit. He joins us to discuss his new book, Reservations: The Pleasures and Perils of Travel.

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Mass graves discovered at Gaza hospitals 12:43

12h ago12:43

12:43

The UN human rights office has called for an investigation into possible war crimes by Israeli forces in Gaza, following the discovery of hundreds of bodies in mass graves at two hospitals. We talk to UNHCR spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani.

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Ontario scrapping sick notes for missed work 7:53

12h ago7:53

7:53

Ontario will bar employers from asking staff for sick notes, in an effort to decrease the administrative burden on doctors and give them more time with patients. Dr. Cathy Risdon says doctors face a lot of paperwork that’s necessary but doesn’t do much to help patients.

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Black market meat in Canada, Honda deal, #MeToo rape conviction overturned 23:05

17h ago23:05

23:05

RCMP in Alberta are investigating the illegal slaughter of sheep and goats. That meat could be on the black market – putting uninspected products in the food supply. Also: A major shot in the arm for the auto industry in Ontario. Honda has a $15 billion plan to build an electric vehicle supply chain. Plus: It was a case that sparked a movement. Now…

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Wildfire evacuation order downgraded in Chetwynd | Renting with a disability 52:47

1d ago52:47

52:47

The Acting Mayor of Chetwynd, Julia Nelson gives us a live update as an evacuation order is downgraded to an alert in Chetwynd, B.C., due to a nearby wildfire. CBC reporter Yvette Brend takes us into the impact of forest fire smoke. And, new data suggests that people with disabilities are disproportionately affected by evictions. Karla Verschoor, I…

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Chetwynd wildfire 6:49

6d ago6:49

6:49

Community CAO recounts some scary moments

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Happy Camper comedian 14:08

1d ago14:08

14:08

Prince George comedian Alex Mackenzie is back in the north for the start of his big tour, driving his RV across western Canada.

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PG Cougars co-owner Dan Hamhuis feels WHL playoff excitement 6:53

1d ago6:53

6:53

Dan Hamhuis checks in with Daybreak ahead of the Cougars' Western Conference Final showdown against the Portland Winterhawks.

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The future of hydrogen 52:48

2d ago52:48

52:48

Our provincial government believes hydrogen can help us reach net zero. Investing millions of dollars to get us there. Environmental advocates say it's a distraction. What do you think?

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Voyager 1 gets back in touch — from 24 billion km away 8:04

1d ago8:04

8:04

NASA’s Voyager 1 started sending gibberish back to Earth a few months ago, after almost 50 years of communication from deep space. This week the space agency announced they’d fixed an error — at a distance of 24 billion kilometres. Astronaut Chris Hadfield talks to Matt Galloway about how they did it and what Voyager means to us here on this pale b…

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Learning about flow from a jazz player’s brain 15:28

1d ago15:28

15:28

Neuroscientist John Kounios has been studying the brains of jazz musicians, hoping to better understand the concept of flow. He tells us what he learned about flow, the state where a person becomes so immersed in an activity that time and complexity melt away.

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More local politicians quitting over abuse 25:41

1d ago25:41

25:41

More and more municipal politicians are leaving their jobs because of the abuse they face and the toll it takes. Matt Galloway talks to Waterloo, Ont., city councillor Jen Vasic; Calgary city councillor Jasmine Mian; and Montreal borough councillor Younes Boukala.

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What Canada can learn from Australia's gun buyback 20:00

1d ago20:00

20:00

The federal government’s buyback program for assault-style firearms has hit a snag: Canada Post is refusing to collect the banned guns, citing safety concerns for its employees. We look at what Ottawa can learn from countries like Australia, which implemented a large-scale gun buyback program after a mass shooting in the 1990s.…

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Stolen cars, TikTok ban, runaway horses 26:13

1d ago26:13

26:13

Car thieves are getting creative with how they offload stolen vehicles. Many are still exported out of the country, but police say criminal syndicates are increasingly selling them here in Canada – often to unsuspecting buyers. Plus: With Joe Biden’s signature on a new bill, the clock is ticking on TikTok’s continued operation in the U.S. Also: Mor…

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Growing calls to end drug decriminalization pilot | Modern etiquette tips 52:46

2d ago52:46

52:46

Pressure is mounting on the B.C. government to abandon its three-year drug decriminalization pilot. The CBC's Meera Bains explains the growing pushback and our audience share perspectives from their communities. Mariah Grumet, founder, Old Soul Etiquette, gives us modern etiquette advice, and our audience shares their own dos and don'ts.…

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Wildfire resilience and trauma 5:47

7d ago5:47

5:47

First Nation prepares for wildfire season.

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