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The Current for July 1, 2022

Today on The Current: The extraordinary work of four Canadians appointed to the Order of Canada; political scientist Yascha Mounk on the challenges facing democracy today — and how to save it; and a trip to the cottage with Stuart McLean’s Vinyl Cafe.



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The Current for June 15, 2022

Today on The Current: Indigenous sisters hope for exoneration three decades after murder conviction; how to tackle growing belief in conspiracy theories; and former NATO Supreme Allied Commander James Stavridis on what makes a great leader.



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Why it's not just your brain that makes you smart

Science journalist Annie Murphy Paul, author of The Extended Mind, wants to dispel us of our brain fixation. Meanwhile assistant professor Julia Kam, who runs Internal Attention Lab at the University of Calgary, emphasizes how important it is to let the mind wander.




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The Art of Rest & Smuggling Jewish religious items into the Soviet Union

Pairing science with psychology, Claudia Hammond wrote the book on rest - and why we need more of it. The previously untold story of Canadian hockey executive Sherry Bassin is recounted in a documentary by NPR's Gary Waleik.




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The joy of getting back out there

Post-pandemic, design critic Alexandra Lange says we would all benefit from city-wide, street-based events. And it might be worth asking what the kids would want. Meanwhile researcher Adam Mastroianni has found that conversations tend to last a length of time that makes no one happy.




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Writer Julian Barnes asks what the world would look like if paganism had won

Julian Barnes’ latest novel, Elizabeth Finch, asks the question, what if civilization took a wrong turn in the 4th Century, by choosing Christianity over Hellenistic and Roman paganism?




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'Most important part of that job is the people part of it': Meet Iain White, dietary aide and health-care hero

Iain White’s mother says her son and other dietary aides are unsung health-care heroes of the pandemic because they plate, prep and serve food to residents while offering connection and companionship.



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James Runcie on the beauty, sorrow and genius of Johann Sebastian Bach

The British novelist spoke with Eleanor Wachtel in 2022 about his book, The Great Passion, a fictional imagining of J.S. Bach as an ambitious, passionate musician and father.



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How using her imagination saved Scottish author Jackie Kay

Eleanor Wachtel spoke with Kay in 2007, following the publication of her short story collection Wish I Was Here.



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Why International Booker Prize winner Jenny Erpenbeck never planned on becoming a writer

The German writer spoke with Eleanor Wachtel, who chaired the International Booker Prize jury, in 2015.



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Edna O'Brien discusses her journey from Ireland's outcast to celebrated icon

Listen to O'Brien's conversation from 2009 with Eleanor Wachtel. O'Brien died on July 27, 2024 at the age of 93.



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Full Episode: July 23, 2022

This week features Lisa Moore, Janice Lynn Mather, Daniel Kalla, Jen Sookfong Lee and Brian Francis.



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Full episode: July 25, 2022

In this episode, Shelagh Rogers speaks with Sarah Raughley, Lauren B. Davis, Shawn Hitchins and Vish Khanna.



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Full episode: July 30, 2022

In this episode, Shelagh Rogers speaks with Suzanne Simard, George Murray, Daniel Heath Justice, Chevy Stevens and more.



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Jan 7: A real viral video, is scientific innovation stagnating, rocks from the Oort cloud and more…

Constipated scorpions, nature and nurture and why we try to cool fevers.



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Jan 14: Exxon's excellent climate science, dolphins drowned out by noise, supersonic but boomless and more...

Climate change and insects, and designing Canada’s lunar rover



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Jan 21: Fork-headed trilobite, echidnas blow snot bubbles, Perseverance delivery drop-off and more…

Farming fish lose their fertilizer and inoculation against misinformation.



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Jan 28: Humans understand ape gestures, wolves eat sea otters, 'Golden Boy' mummy and more…

Polar pre-primate, Black in science update and domestication and taming.



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Monday, Feb. 20, 2023: Neil Young and Da'Vine Joy Randolph

Today on Q with Tom Power: iconic musician Neil Young and actor Da'Vine Joy Randolph




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Friday, Feb. 24, 2023: Jay Ellis and Adrien Morot

Today on Q with Tom Power: actor Jay Ellis and make-up artist Adrien Morot




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Monday, Feb. 27, 2023: Lakecia Benjamin and Lindsay Wong

Today on Q with Tom Power: saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin and author Lindsay Wong




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May 10, 2024: After-School Jobs & Cousins

Joe Pillitteri and Courtney Gilmour’s arguments are anything but uniform when they discuss if every kid should have an after-school job. Then, can you have too many cousins? Arthur Simeon and Jackie Pirico decide if it's all relative.



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Jun. 7, 2024: Never Too Late to Get Divorced & Convenience Stores

Bruce Clark and Clare Belford go their separate ways on whether it’s never too late to get divorced. Then, Graham Clark and Julie Kim avoid knee-jerky reactions when they decide if nothing beats a convenience store.



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Jun. 14, 2024: Day at the Beach & Mosquitoes

Deborah Kimmett and Myles Anderson make waves when they discuss if there’s no better day than a day at the beach. Then, are mosquitoes the most annoying insect? Pete Zedlacher and Rob Bebenek get under each other’s skin when they take on these bothersome bugs.



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Jagmeet Singh tallies up the price for NDP to support fall throne speech: Chris Hall

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh tells CBC Radio's The House that he’s not looking to force an election this fall if the Liberal government follows through on commitments to help women and other marginalized groups affected by the COVID-19 lockdown.



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Attacks on Kyiv, the myth of rainbow fentanyl, the rise of AI art, the price of Alex Jones' lies and more

Fear returns to Kyiv amidst renewed Russian attacks; Russia's new commander in Ukraine is known as 'General Armageddon' for his record in Syria; rainbow fentanyl is all the buzz on social media and so is the misinformation surrounding it; how Alex Jones piled on the trauma for the parents of mass shooting victims; watching a Louis CK show as #MeToo marks its five-year anniversary; why creators are divided over the rapid rise of AI-generated art; and more.



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Connor Bedard, Damar Hamlin, Prince Harry's book, Ozempic, Dry January, portable MRNA vaccine factories & more

Connor Bedard's former coach says the World Junior hockey phenom is something special; how Buffalo is rallying together after Damar Hamlin's near death on the football field; how the bid to keep Prince Harry's memoir from leaking plays into the hype; seriously though, what exactly is Ozempic?; Toronto bartender mixes alcohol-free cocktails for Dry January and beyond; why BioNTech's plan to ship prefabricated mRNA vaccine factories to Rwanda is controversial; and more.



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Jailed Turkish journalist wrote prison memoir smuggled out on bits of paper

Celebrated Turkish writer Ahmet Altan was freed on April 14, 2021, after international pressure helped secure his release. He’d spent four years and seven months in prison. This episode by IDEAS producer Mary Lynk won an Amnesty International Canada Media Award for outstanding human rights reporting.




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Saundre Simmons Set To Fight In Tijuana

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian boxer Saundre “Dash” Simmons will fight overseas for the first time when he faces Mexican Victor Aceves in Tijuana, Mexico, on May 19. Simmons, who will meet Aceves in a four-round cruiserweight contest, will be aiming for his fourth straight victory as a professional. The 26-year-old has only completed one […]




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Bruno Mars - Unorthodox Jukebox

Shot through with the confidence of a man with the hit parade Midas touch.




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Justin Timberlake - The 20/20 Experience

Timberlake’s third solo album is all mood and no tension, exclusively foreplay fare.




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Why did you quit your job?

There are many reasons why you might leave your job. You could be bored, not feeling challenged, or perhaps working for a company that no longer aligns with your values. Whether you're considering it, or have already made "the big leap"...what's your story?



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KPN prijsverhoging per 1 juli 2023

In navolging van onder andere Ziggo en DELTA maakt vandaag ook KPN de prijsverhogingen bekend die per 1 juli 2023 gaan gelden. De prijsverhoging komt neer op maximaal 4,00 euro per maand, afhankelijk van het abonnement. Er wordt gerekend met een inflatiecorrectie van 6,4%.




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Prijsverhoging voor internet? Stap gewoon over

Ook al gehoord over de prijsverhogingen voor internet en tv? Zowel Ziggo, KPN als DELTA hebben de afgelopen tijd bekendgemaakt de tarieven per 1 juli fors te gaan verhogen. De inflatiecorrecties lopen soms op tot maar liefst 7,75 euro per maand.