Who gets to compete? Since the beginning of women’s sports, there has been a struggle over who qualifies for the women’s category. Tested follows the unfolding story of elite female runners who have been told they can no longer race as women, because of their biology. As the Olympics approach, they face hard choices: take drugs to lower their natural testosterone levels, give up their sport entirely, or fight. To understand how we got here, we trace the surprising, 100-year history of sex te ...
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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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Welcome to CBC Women, where we ask, “What is God saying...and then what?”
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Women of Ill Repute is a compliment. And not just for women! Wendy Mesley and Maureen Holloway have left CBC and CHFI to chat with sassy women about sex, family, politics, and media. Lots of secrets and no room for shame. Is it journalism or comedy? It’s both. Smart talk with tv and radio stars, comedians, authors, lawyers, politicos, restaurant icons and more. All of them brave, fierce and funny. Fun!
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Life Jolt — prison slang for a life sentence — examines the lives of women navigating Canada’s correctional system. Our team gained unprecedented access to the Grand Valley Institution prison — the federal pen for women in Ontario — for a full year. We followed women going into prison for the first time, spoke with lifers who have been there for years, and parolees as they left. Hosted by Rosemary Green, a former inmate herself, Life Jolt focuses on individual women’s stories and the realiti ...
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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.
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Trusted ER doctor Brian Goldman brings you honest and surprising stories that can change your health and your life. Expect deep conversations with patients, families and colleagues that show you what is and isn't working in Canadian healthcare. Guaranteed you’ll learn something new. Episodes drop every Friday.
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More than 80 women from around the world have accused the fast-fashion mogul Peter Nygard of rape, sexual assault and human trafficking in incidents across four decades and at least four countries. He denies it all, and claims his accusers are lying as part of a vast conspiracy. The Winnipegger had built a sprawling international retail empire over the past 50 years — but now, Nygard's professional achievements are being overshadowed by a sinister personal life, earning him the moniker, ‘Can ...
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Every weekday, Adam Walsh starts a new conversation on The Signal. It's a show about what's on your mind now, and what people aren't talking about...yet. The Signal will make you think, smile and learn more about the place you call home.
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A fearless space for Indigenous voices. Join Rosanna Deerchild every Friday for vibrant conversations with our cousins, aunties, elders, and heroes. Rosanna guides us on the path to better understanding our shared story. Together, we learn and unlearn, laugh and become gentler in all our relations. Our award-winning show is rooted in radio, where we’ve spent the last decade becoming a trusted space for Indigenous-led conversations. We are based in what is now known as Canada. Rosanna hails f ...
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Jessica is a professional certified coach who specializes in speaker and confidence coaching. She has been recognized for her professional expertise as a recipient of the 2021 Manitoba 150 Women Trailblazer Award from the Nellie McClung Foundation, Ace Burpees Most Fascinating Manitobans for 2019, Future Leaders of Manitoba for 2017, and CBC’s Top 40 Manitobans under 40 for 2015. She has a TEDx talk called The Journey to a Woman’s Identity and her favorite place to connect with you is on Ins ...
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Looking to push the marketing envelope? Want to find new ways to evolve your brand? Or simply want to hear those best in market speak to communications? Tune in to one of Canada’s top marketing and communications podcasts with host Ken Evans as he speaks to innovators, brand guru’s, PR pros, and industry experts.
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From the viral Instagram account @CommentsByCelebs comes the much awaited Comments By Celebs Podcast. Emma Diamond & Julie Kramer, the creative minds behind the account and self-proclaimed celeb experts, talk all things pop culture. Having a hard time keeping up with your favorite stars? They’re here to keep you informed. On Monday, Emma and Julie do a general pop-culture breakdown of everything that transpired in the last week. They come prepared with the facts, timelines, and analytical di ...
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Each episode, Paul Matwychuk (film critic for CBC Radio and EIGHTEEN BRIDGES magazine), Heather Noel (owner of the alternative video store The Videodrome), and Erin Fraser (curator of the Graphic Content and Reel Family Cinema series at Metro Cinema) watch a double feature of two thematically related films, one "arty," the other "trashy," and then debate which one deserves to win the week.
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Having a baby overseas can be scary. We're here to help! In the Having A Baby In China Podcast, Certified Breastfeeding Counselor Jacquelyn Carman (CBC, CBI) and Certified Birth Doula Ruth Greene (CD, CBI), share their hard-won wisdom and insights gained from personal experience and combined decades of coming alongside women and international couples during the pre- peri- and post-natal periods of their childbearing journeys while living in the People's Republic of China. Join Jacquelyn, Rut ...
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A spirited audio-fiction series focusing on the stories of subversive and obscure female artists from around the world and their art. Performed by Coleen MacPherson and Martha Ross, with special guest artists in each episode. The first episode focuses on Mexican-English painter, Leonora Carrington. Sound Design / Editing by Christopher Ross-Ewart. Music Score by Mitchell Akiyama. This podcast was made possible by Canada Council for the Arts / CBC Digital Originals Grant 2020.
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Perspective on CPAC examines world events that matter to Canadians. With dispatches from the field and expert analysis, our guests break down complex global issues and shed light on Canada’s role on the international stage. Alison Smith is one of Canada’s best known and respected broadcast journalists. As an anchor and reporter for more than three decades, she was a senior award-winning member of the CBC News team. She has reported from every Canadian province and territory and across the gl ...
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Welcome to "The Motovation," the empowering podcast that uses motorcycles as a metaphor for life's journey. Join us on this exhilarating ride of personal growth and celebration of resilience. At "The Motovation," we embrace diversity and aim to motivate people from all walks of life. 🏍️ About "The Motovation" Podcast: Discover the inspiring stories of women who navigate the twists and turns of life with courage and determination. Our show is more than just motorcycles; it's about the deep bo ...
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Exploring the past, present, and future of Canadian rowing athletes on their path to Tokyo 2020 - with a few meandering detours. Presented by Nicola Wealth. www.nicolawealth.com Your host, Adam Kreek, is an Executive Business Coach, author, and a two-time Olympian who won Gold as a member of the Men’s Eight at Beijing 2008. In this podcast, you’ll hear how the next generation of elite rowers evolved to who they are today, the challenges and excitements within their current training plan, and ...
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Why some women are saying 'I don't' to unequal marriages
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Marriage is on the decline in Canada. And in heterosexual unions, it’s women who more often initiate divorce, and wait longer to remarry. Why is marriage not working for women? *This episode originally aired on Feb. 21, 2024.
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Today's show reviews some great summer binges and big screen movies while also looking ahead to what to watch this fall.
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New restrictions placed on women in Afghanistan
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When the U.S. military withdrew from Afghanistan three years ago, the Taliban quickly seized control, implementing restrictions on women’s education and what they can wear and do. Now the Taliban has imposed further restrictions on what women can wear, and how they can use their voice. Afghans living in Canada say the international community needs …
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Canadian Paralympians hope to inspire in Paris
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The 2024 Paralympic Games are officially underway. Canada has 126 athletes competing in 18 different sports, and some are already winning medals. Canadian Paralympians hope their performances in Paris will help inspire others.
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Sophie Grégoire Trudeau says family life can get messy since her separation from the prime minister — but they’ve still got each other's backs. In an interview from April, she tells Matt Galloway about her new book, Closer Together, and why she wants to help Canadians build the emotional literacy needed to cope with the stresses of modern life.…
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How Inuit women brought birthwork home (via The Current)
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Somebody had to refuse to get on the plane. For decades, Inuit women in northern Quebec had to travel south, far from family and community support, to give birth. But then one mother’s act of defiance ultimately shifted maternal care in the north. In a bonus episode from our friends at The Current, Duncan McCue shares the history that led to the cr…
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ENCORE: Taking on the anti-science movement
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Pediatrician and vaccine scientist Dr. Peter Hotez warns the anti-vaccine movement has morphed into a dangerous anti-science force. In The Deadly Rise of Anti-Science: A Scientist's Warning, Hotez says failing to act now will threaten governments’ ability to fight serious infectious diseases.
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BRAVO: Surreal Life, Jax & Brittany, & OC Traitors
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**episode recorded prior to John/Alexis engagement** Emma and Isabel begin by discussing their newfound obsession with this season of The Surreal Life (especially Kim Zolciak, as expected.) They then touch on Tom Girardi’s ongoing legal battle, and news that Jax and Brittany are officially divorcing. They then dig into this week’s episode of Orange…
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Appreciating the Telegram and its 145-year history
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After 145 years, the St. John's Telegram is no longer being printed in Newfoundland and Labrador. Today's show talks about the paper's history, its presence in the homes of the province and its impact. It's an hour of appreciation and recognition of all the paper has meant to folks over the decades.
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Transhumance: An Ancient Practice at Risk
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TAATM #452: Cape Fear vs. The Hand That Rocks The Cradle
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Paul and Erin review two films about vengeful stalkers out to destroy seemingly picture-perfect households: Martin Scorsese's pulpy 1991 drama CAPE FEAR, and Curtis Hanson's 1992 domestic thriller THE HAND THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE. Music: "Stalkin'" by Duane EddyBy Erin Fraser & Paul Matwychuk
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The 100-year-old swimmer smashing world records
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Betty Brussel broke three swimming world records earlier this year, a few months before her 100th birthday. In a January conversation from our series Well Founded, we talk to researchers and older Canadians about the importance of staying active in your golden years.
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How are NASA’s stranded astronauts coping?
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The two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station won’t return to Earth until next year. Retired Canadian astronaut Dave Williams tells us how the astronauts may be coping with their extended stay in space — and what it all means for the burgeoning field of space tourism.
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How Tanya Talaga uncovered her family’s lost Indigenous history
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When journalist Tanya Talaga's great uncle requested government documents about his mother, he was told she didn't exist. In her new book The Knowing, Talaga digs into how her family’s Indigenous identity was erased, and what that tells us about Canadian history.
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Kardashian Bonus Show: Kylie’s Sweet 16
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This right here is what we call a season finale. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Comments By Celebs and Audacy
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Today's show gets a jump on the new school year with a chat about the year ahead with folks from N.L. Federation of School Councils — including issues on their radar and what can be done about them.
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Author Robert Macfarlane on the relationship between landscape and the human heart
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Robert Macfarlane says his writing is about the relationship between landscape and the human heart. His books share his encounters with treacherous mountain passages, mammoth glaciers flowing perceptibly into the sea, and harrowing descents into fissures inside the Earth. *This episode originally aired on Oct. 25, 2023.…
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Russian tech billionaire arrested in France
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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has reportedly been arrested in France, on allegations that the messaging app facilitates crimes including child sexual abuse and drug trafficking. Journalist Darren Loucaides explains why the Russian billionaire's arrest has free speech advocates up in arms.
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Will violence escalate in the Middle East?
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Israel’s recent exchange of heavy fire with Hezbollah in Lebanon has fuelled fears that the country’s assault on Gaza could expand into an all-out war in the wider region. We discuss those tensions, and the sticking points in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire negotiations.
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Ep. 392: A Bennifer Divorce Breakdown + Baby Bieber & More
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Emma & Julie begin with the exciting news that Justin & Hailey have welcomed their son, Jack Blues Bieber. Next, a lengthy Bennifer divorce breakdown, recapping the headlines of the last week. Also discussed: Meryl Streep & Martin Short’s rumored relationship, Zoë Kravitz & Channing Tatum’s A+ press tour, and the scrambled eggs hack that has been a…
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Arctic Amazon Art Project: The Mural, Part One
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The Arctic and the Amazon may be far apart geographically, but art connects them intimately. As part of a public art project bringing Indigenous artists from both regions together, Inuk artist Niap and the Shipibo artist Olinda Silvano worked on a mural that now graces the campus of Toronto Metropolitan University. They share their inspirations and…
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Join host Adam Walsh and horticulturist Ross Traverse as they chat about late summer gardening tips.
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The teacher shortage is bad for kids — and bad for teachers too
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What happens when a French teacher is suddenly asked to teach a math class? Or take over the metal workshop? Three teachers tell us about the pressures of being at the front of the class when some provinces are short thousands of educators.
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Trump wants to scrap Biden’s climate plan. Do Republicans agree?
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Donald Trump says he’ll scrap many renewable energy policies if he’s elected U.S. president in November, but some Republicans are pushing back. Guest host Susan Ormiston looks at the future of green jobs and clean energy investments south of the border.
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Our Summer Throwback series continues. Is an ambivert a pervert? No, it’s most of us! Maybe we are all just less funny versions of Colin Mochrie, who reveals he is, of course, an ambivert, someone who feels comfortable in social situations but also really enjoys time alone. You may know Colin as an extrovert, but he’s often really introverted. He s…
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Today's show speaks with leaders of women-founded companies who are making strides in growing their tech companies in Newfoundland and Labrador, in a traditionally male-dominated industry.
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An Outsider Inside the Trades: Hilary Peach
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You can’t pay rent with experimental poetry, so Hilary Peach trained as a welder. Twenty-plus years on, she’s now a boiler inspector, poet, and author of an award-winning memoir, Thick Skin: Field Notes from a Sister in the Brotherhood. Peach talks about the joys and contradictions of being an outsider inside the trades. *This episode originally ai…
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What can the Liberals learn from the pivot to Kamala Harris?
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The Democrats’ shift to Kamala Harris has rejuvenated the party’s election prospects. Will the Liberals be thinking about that — and Justin Trudeau’s leadership — as they meet for a cabinet retreat? And what’s Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre been up to this summer? Guest host Susan Ormiston talks to our national affairs panel: CBC’s Catherine …
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The expectations that stifle young Black boys
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Growing up as a young Black man, Matthew R. Morris felt hemmed in by expectations around race, masculinity and how people thought he should fit into Canadian society. In January, he talked to Matt Galloway about his journey from a difficult student with something to prove, to an educator and role model for Black youth.…
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Actor, writer and producer Renee Hackett asks: Can you hack it?
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Actor, writer and producer Renee Hackett joins host Adam Walsh with a podcast idea of hers called "Can you hack it?". A show that takes big swings at the curveballs that are thrown at women, and Renee's belief that, when faced with the hard stuff, they can hack it!
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Perimeter Institute Public Lectures: The Physics of Jazz | Dark Matter Night
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Physicist and jazz musician Stephon Alexander muses about the interplay of jazz, physics, and math. And cosmologist Katie Mack unpacks the latest thinking about the mysteries of dark matter, as part of the Perimeter Institute Public Lecture series. *This episode originally aired on Nov. 14, 2023.
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The future we want has already existed (via IDEAS)
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Jesse Wente’s great grandparents weren’t futurists, but they knew their traditional way of life was ending, and they had a long-term survival plan. We’re talking seven generations long. In this special bonus episode from IDEAS, the author and arts world changemaker explains how the Anishinaabe conception of time might help us all prepare for the en…
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People will die if safe consumption sites close, warns advocate
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More than half of Ontario’s supervised drug consumption sites are slated to close, with the province promising to instead invest in new hubs focused on treatment and recovery. But many advocates say it shouldn’t be an either/or, and this move may lead to preventable deaths.
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Kamala Harris makes her pitch for the presidency
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Kamala Harris took centre stage to close the Democratic National Convention Thursday night, after a week of celebrity appearances, high-profile speeches and attacks on Donald Trump. The CBC’s Katie Simpson breaks down what was said and what lies ahead.
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