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In Her Defence: 50th StreetEpisode 8: FreedomDid Helen really kill Miles? A burning question remains. As Helen works toward release from prison, we think about what made Miles who he was, and consider the legacy of his violence.Theme song, “The Fighter,” by Jenn Grant.Learn more about this podcast and domestic violence in Canada, or sign up for our newsletter at tgam.ca/inherdefenceE-mail the reporter at jpruden@globeandmail.comIf you’re experiencing intimate partner violence and want to talk to someone, you can find resources and your nearest shelter at sheltersafe.caNew...
2023-11-2136 min
In Her Defence: 50th StreetEpisode 7: Seemed Like a LoserAppealing a plea deal is a long-shot, but defence lawyer Mona Duckett wants to take it on. The Crown says justice has been served. The Court of Appeal considers Helen’s future.Theme song, “The Fighter,” by Jenn Grant.Learn more about this podcast and domestic violence in Canada, or sign up for our newsletter at tgam.ca/inherdefenceE-mail the reporter at jpruden@globeandmail.comIf you’re experiencing intimate partner violence and want to talk to someone, you can find resources and your nearest shelter at sheltersafe.caNew su...
2023-11-1430 min
In Her Defence: 50th StreetEpisode 6: Thanks, GentlemenHelen is sent to prison for the death of her husband. Around the country, people object to her sentence and the way she’s treated in court. In the isolation of prison, Helen wonders whether she’s done something wrong by accepting the deal, and has to consider what to do next.Theme song, “The Fighter,” by Jenn Grant.Learn more about this podcast and domestic violence in Canada, or sign up for our newsletter at tgam.ca/inherdefenceEmail the reporter at jpruden@globeandmail.comIf you’re experiencing intimate partner vi...
2023-11-0731 min
In Her Defence: 50th StreetEpisode 5: The Battered Woman DefenceThe 1987 case of Angelique Lavallee provides a roadmap for the “battered woman defence.” Canada’s first female Supreme Court justice, Bertha Wilson, attempts to expose systemic sexism in the justice system. Helen is charged with first-degree murder, and has to decide whether to accept a plea deal or go to trial.Elizabeth Sheehy’s book is Defending Battered Women on Trial: Lessons from the Transcripts.Theme song, “The Fighter,” by Jenn Grant.Learn more about this podcast and domestic violence in Canada, or sign up for our newsletter at tgam.ca/inherdefenceE-mail the...
2023-10-3131 min
In Her Defence: 50th StreetEpisode 4: Responsibility PieHelen is interrogated by police officers who say they understand the abuse she’d been living with, and know that something had to happen for her to get free. Someone she loves has betrayed her. Her life – and the lives of her sons – are all on the line.Theme song, “The Fighter,” by Jenn Grant.Learn more about this podcast and domestic violence in Canada, or sign up for our newsletter at tgam.ca/inherdefenceE-mail the reporter at jpruden@globeandmail.comIf you’re experiencing intimate partner violence and want to talk to s...
2023-10-2437 min
In Her Defence: 50th StreetEpisode 3: All Hell Breaks LooseWes Naslund talks about growing up with his father. Miles Naslund is reported missing, but no one seems to care he’s gone. Helen and her family live with a haunting secret. One day in 2017, almost exactly six years after Miles was reported missing, two men show up at Helen’s work.Learn more about this podcast and domestic violence in Canada, or sign up for our newsletter at tgam.ca/inherdefenceEmail the reporter at jpruden@globeandmail.comIf you’re experiencing intimate partner violence and want to talk to someone, you can fi...
2023-10-1731 min
In Her Defence: 50th StreetEpisode 2: Helen in HellHelen Naslund speaks from prison for the first time. Helen describes how she met and married Miles, and the only time she tried to leave. Early one morning in September 2011, two gunshots crack through the house.Learn more about this podcast and domestic violence in Canada, or sign up for our newsletter at tgam.ca/inherdefenceE-mail the reporter, Jana Pruden, at jpruden@globeandmail.comIf you’re experiencing domestic violence and want to talk to someone, you can find resources and your nearest shelter at sheltersafe.caNew subscribers to Th...
2023-10-1041 min
In Her Defence: 50th StreetEpisode 1: The Ticking Time BombWes Naslund gets a phone call from his brothers at the farm. Friends and family describe the domestic abuse they suspect was going on in the Naslund house. A fight at the bar leaves Miles seriously injured, and things at the farm reach a breaking point.Learn more about this podcast and domestic violence in Canada, or sign up for our newsletter at tgam.ca/inherdefenceE-mail the reporter, Jana Pruden, at jpruden@globeandmail.comIf you’re experiencing domestic violence and want to talk to someone, you can find resources and your ne...
2023-10-1034 min
The DecibelThe people most impacted by wildfire smokeCities across Canada have been dealing with the impacts of wildfire smoke this year – the smoggy skies and health effects. And while we’ve been seeing more smoke in big cities, remote Indigenous communities often bear the brunt of the negative effects of wildfires. Since 1982, 98% of smoke-related evacuations have been in Indigenous communities.Dr. Nicole Redvers is an associate professor at the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry at The University of Western Ontario and an expert on the impact of forest fires on Indigenous communities. She joins us to discuss the consequences of this year’s unprec...
2023-07-2420 minThe DecibelInside Canada Soccer’s equal pay fightCanada’s national women’s soccer team is protesting unequal treatment by the sport’s governing body. The players say Canada Soccer is not transparent with its finances, and that they won’t agree to be paid less than the men. The men’s team supports them.Rachel Brady is The Globe’s sports reporter, and she’ll tell us about the dispute, the growing business case for equally funding women’s sport, and how that’s fuelling professional women’s soccer in Canada.This episode originally aired February 17, 2023.Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@glo
2023-07-2120 minThe DecibelOzempic's effect on the body positivity movementOzempic and other medications for type-2 diabetes have shown to be effective treatments for obesity. But this discovery has led to many people, who do not medically need the drug, using it for vanity reasons.Not only has this led to supply shortages and concern around less discussed long-term effects, but it’s also changing the way we talk about body image and the body positivity movement.Dr. Sarah Nutter, Assistant Professor in Counseling Psychology at the University of Victoria, whose primary research is on weight stigma, explains how this may be harmful in the ch...
2023-07-2019 minThe DecibelWhy is it so important to get inflation down to two per cent?We’re all familiar with the cycle now: Inflation is too high, so central banks keep raising interest rates. The hope is to get inflation back down to 2 per cent. But why 2? If we accept that things are going to keep getting more expensive, what difference does it make if it’s 2 or 3 per cent? Or 2.8?Report on Business reporter Mark Rendell explains why we’re aiming for 2-per-cent inflation, whether that target will change and what he learned from a recent interview with Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada.Questions? Comments? Ideas? E-mail...
2023-07-1920 minThe DecibelBehind the rise of car thefts in CanadaCar thefts have surged in Canada, with some provinces seeing increases of 50 per cent in a year. And Canada has become particularly popular for this type of crime.Today, The Globe’s wealth management and insurance reporter Clare O’Hara tells us what’s behind the rise of car thefts, and how you can best protect your own car from being stolen.Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com
2023-07-1819 minThe DecibelWhy NATO is back to Cold War strengthAt the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, Turkey agreed to support Sweden’s bid to join the alliance. This paves the way for Sweden to become the 32nd member nation following closely behind Finland, which became a member earlier in the spring. The expansion of NATO is something Russia and President Vladimir Putin have used as a key rationale for the war against Ukraine – saying it jeopardizes Russia’s security.Timothy Sayle is an associate professor of history and director of the International Relations Program at the University of Toronto. He’s also the author of Enduring Alliance...
2023-07-1720 minThe DecibelWhen AI decides your payApp-based ride-share and food delivery companies rely on algorithms that dictate speed, behaviour and the wage of gig workers resulting in different payments for the same work. Labour experts are warning about ‘algorithm wage discrimination’ and concern around protecting workers when it comes to AI.Vanmala Subramaniam, The Globe’s future of work reporter, discusses what we do know about how this works, and the growing trend of AI being in charge of a worker’s pay.Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com
2023-07-1320 minThe DecibelThe surge of young people dying from opioidsThe opioid epidemic is taking young lives – the number of 15-24 year olds dying from opioid overdoses tripled between 2014 and 2021 in Ontario. And young people are shown to be less likely to seek treatment for their addictions. A deadly mix of those factors and a contaminated drug supply are creating lethal outcomes.The Ontario Drug Policy Research Network’s lead investigator, Dr. Tara Gomes is on the show to take us behind the numbers and how the politics around safer supply programs are impacting the people affected by harm reduction.Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at t...
2023-07-1220 minThe DecibelCanada’s multi-billion dollar bet on the electric vehicle marketAfter months of negotiations, automaker Stellantis and battery maker LG Energy Solution have reached a deal with the federal and Ontario provincial governments. It’s worth up to $15-billion in subsidies for a plant that’s being built in Windsor, Ont.The plant is part of Canada’s push into the clean energy sector, but with a cost in the billions, it raises questions about whether this specific deal is worth the money.Adam Radwanski, The Globe’s climate change columnist and feature writer, takes us through why this deal could set a precedent for future p...
2023-07-1117 minThe DecibelWhy El Niño is a climate wild cardEl Niño is back in a big way. This natural weather pattern is known to increase severe weather around the world. And scientists are trying to predict the impacts of this climate wild card – especially on top of global warming impacts.Ivan Semeniuk, The Globe’s science reporter, has been investigating the effects of El Niño. He’ll explain the impacts of El Niños in the past and what to expect this time around.Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com
2023-07-1019 minThe DecibelThe Nova Scotia coal miners dying of black lungCoal mining might seem like a job of the past, but global demand for it has actually surged in the past few years. Nearly 7,000 coal miners are still working in the industry. But the job is killing them. Inhalation of coal dust particles is leading to black lung, an incurable condition that workers describe as drowning in their own lung fluid. Worse yet, Canada doesn’t have a tracking system, which makes compensation difficult for many miners.Decades after coal fuelled Canada, miners are now being left behind. Greg Mercer, investigative reporter for The Globe, spoke to th...
2023-07-0619 minThe DecibelPreparing for the decline of oil and gas in CanadaCanada, alongside much of the world, has plans to become net-zero by 2050. And one of their main action-items is to move away from fossil fuels. But does Canada have an economic plan for when the oil and gas sector declines?The Globe’s energy reporter Emma Graney tells us about why Canada is falling behind, and how this may impact our economy if we don’t start making these changes now.Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com
2023-07-0520 minThe DecibelInside the sparkly, hard-core world of competitive cheerIt’s sparkly, athletic and enthusiastic. But it’s grittier than you might think. Competitive cheer is a fast-growing sport in Canada that requires the skills of a gymnast and the agility of a dancer. Recently, almost 8,000 athletes from around the country gathered in Niagara Falls for the national cheer championship.The Globe’s feature writer, Jana Pruden was at the three-day competition where she spent time with athletes, parents and coaches. She’s on the show to explain what she learned and why she thinks we’ll be hearing a lot more about this sport in the coming...
2023-07-0421 minThe DecibelUkrainian refugee children find a new start in CanadaThe Grade 8 students of St. Demetrius Catholic School are in many ways like every other class – they’re nervous about going to high school, but excited for graduation. They’re also mostly refugees from the war in Ukraine, so they are also grappling with learning a new language and culture, and trying to set up a new life without knowing how long they’ll be here.The Globe’s education reporter Caroline Alphonso tells us the stories of some of these students, what they went through to get here and what it’s like starting a new phase of the...
2023-06-3025 minThe DecibelIs multi-generational housing the next big trend?Multi-generational living in your 20′s and even 30′s has become common as young adults deal with unaffordable housing rates across Canada. And more than half of parents surveyed by the Globe and Mail say their adult kids pay rent while they live at home.Rob Carrick, the Globe and Mail’s personal finance columnist, joins us to discuss his recent survey on parents charging their adult kids for rent and trends we are seeing when it comes to multi-generational homes.Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com
2023-06-2917 minThe DecibelHow a mutiny weakened Putin’s strongman imageOver the weekend, a chaotic 36 hours unfolded in the Kremlin. The Wagner Group, a team of Russian military mercenaries created an uprising to challenge the Russian military, before Wagner’s leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin abruptly aborted the mission.But the damage was done – Russian president Vladimir Putin accused Prigozhin of trying to start a civil war. And for the first time in nearly two decades, Putin’s regime appears to be shaken publicly.Mark MacKinnon, The Globe’s senior international correspondent, talks about Putin’s rise to power and what this sudden mutiny says about his control in...
2023-06-2821 minThe DecibelA $50-million fine in Canada’s bread price-fixing scandalOver 20 years later, someone has finally paid the price for Canada’s bread-fixing scandal – other than shoppers that is. Last week, baked-goods producer Canada Bread was fined $50-million for its role in coordinating the price hikes on bread.Susan Krashinsky Robertson is The Globe and Mail’s retail reporter. She explains why it has taken so long for the Competition Bureau to hold a company accountable and whether Canadians will be compensated for years of inflated bread prices.Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com
2023-06-2717 minThe DecibelIs Canada’s waste program trash?Many municipalities across Canada are choosing profit over the environment when it comes to waste management options. This has left many Canadians questioning the country’s alleged commitment to long-term environmental protection.Dr. Cassandra Kuyvenhoven has a PhD in Environmental Studies with expertise in waste management. She breaks down the systematic issues surrounding Canada’s waste management system and what we could be doing better overall.Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com
2023-06-2619 minThe DecibelCanada’s ministers are missing critical memosControversy followed Minister of Public Safety Marco Mendocino after he said he was unaware that notorious serial killer Paul Bernardo was being moved from a maximum security to medium security prison. His explanation follows a pattern of federal ministers saying they’ve missed emails or hadn’t been briefed by their staff on major files.Marieke Walsh, the Globe’s senior political reporter, joins us to break down what’s happening with all these ministers missing crucial communications and what this says about competency in the federal government.Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeand...
2023-06-2319 minThe DecibelThe altercation that led to a Supreme Court Justice resigningUsually the news coming from Canada’s Supreme Court is about the rulings they make, not about the Justices themselves. But the story of former Justice Russell Brown is unprecedented in many ways. It’s one that started in an Arizona hotel and ended with his resignation nearly six months later.The Globe’s Justice writer Sean Fine reports on what happened, how the investigation unfolded and what this means for Canada’s highest court both in terms of public confidence and its composition going forward.Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com
2023-06-2217 minThe DecibelThe sexual assault survivors fighting their own publication bansPublication bans have become all but automatic in sexual-assault cases across Canada. These bans were put in place to protect survivors who have come forward. But My Voice My Choice, a group of women who are fighting those publication bans, argue that these bans prevent survivors who want to speak openly about their experiences.Molly Hayes and Zosia Bielski are national news reporters for The Globe and Mail. They’re on the show to explain the limits of these publication bans and the group fighting to make their voices heard.Questions? Comments? Ideas? E-mail us at...
2023-06-2119 minThe DecibelChina’s control over Canada’s very rare and important mineralAs the world races to mine more critical minerals, China has managed to capture nearly 100 per cent of the cesium market. While not as well known as lithium, cesium is an even rarer mineral. There are only two mines globally, and one of them is in Manitoba.But its owners are based in Beijing. And that is raising a number of national security concerns. The Globe’s mining reporter, Niall McGee, explains why.Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com
2023-06-2019 minThe DecibelB.C. is sending thousands of cancer patients to the U.S.British Columbia will send cancer patients across the border for radiation therapy to deal with growing wait times and backlog at home.The plan will cost the province three times the amount for treatment at home. Globe and Mail reporter Andrea Woo explains how this will work and what this says about the state of our healthcare system.Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com
2023-06-1919 minThe DecibelSecret Canada: The 'black hole' of Canada's immigration systemCanada’s immigration system is overwhelmed. Cases are backlogged and little information is being communicated to applicants. This has led to a surge of access to information requests, which has created another backlog, and has left people trying to settle in Canada in the dark.Tom Cardoso, an investigative reporter with The Globe, explains why people started using this workaround to get information on their immigration cases in the first place, and why things are likely going to get worse.Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com
2023-06-1620 minThe DecibelThe reality of how your chocolate gets madeChocolate may be sweet, but it comes at a steep cost. Labels that claim your favourite treat are sustainable can hide harsh realities for farmers. Millions of cocoa farmers in Africa and Latin America live in hunger and poverty because big corporations refuse to pay a fair price for their cocoa.In the face of this increasingly aggressive price war, some cocoa farmers have joined fair-trade, farmer-owned co-operatives. Together they are pooling their resources to better their communities and futures.Today, The Globe and Mail’s U.S. correspondent Adrian Morrow joins us to explain wh...
2023-06-1520 minThe DecibelHere’s why millennials are drowning in debtCanada’s household debt is really high. In fact, we outrank France, Italy, the UK and even the U.S. And while, the debt load is high for Canadians of every age group, one particular generation stands by owing over $600,000 on average.Rob Carrick is The Globe and Mail’s personal finance columnist. He’s on the show to explain why Canadians owe so much and how over-indebted Canadians should be thinking about their finances.Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com
2023-06-1418 minThe DecibelHelping people escape the world’s harshest anti-LGBTQ lawsIn late May, the Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni signed one of the world’s harshest anti-homosexuality bills into law. It authorizes the death penalty in certain circumstances and a 20-year prison sentence for anyone who “promotes” or “normalizes” homosexuality. The situation was already bad for queer people in Uganda, but this new law makes things much worse.Kimahli Powell is the CEO of Rainbow Railroad, a non-profit organization that helps at-risk LGBTQ people get to safety around the world. He’s on the show to explain what it’s like for LGTBQ people in Uganda right now and what his o...
2023-06-1319 minThe DecibelPressure builds for public inquiry after special rapporteur quitsDavid Johnston resigned as the special rapporteur on Friday after looking into foreign interference in Canadian elections. The former Governor General’s decision to step down came days after he appeared at a parliamentary committee on his work and was grilled by MPs from opposition parties.Steven Chase is The Globe’s Senior Parliamentary Reporter and he has been leading the foreign interference reporting with colleague Robert Fife. Steven joins the podcast to discuss where the investigation in China’s efforts to meddle in Canadian politics goes from here.Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedec...
2023-06-1221 minThe DecibelSecret Canada: The information laws governments keep breakingWhen Canada first passed legislation to create its access-to-information system, it was seen as a world leader in terms of transparency. But fast forward 40 years and that same system is sluggish, overwhelmed and preventing Canadians from their right to government information.Globe and Mail investigative reporters Robyn Doolittle and Tom Cardoso spent more than a year reporting on the state of the system and what’s behind all the bottlenecks. The Globe has also built a website that lets you explore more than 300,000 FOI summaries to help you navigate the system.Questions? Comments? Ideas? E-mail us...
2023-06-0921 minThe DecibelHow Greece got its economic groove backThe 2007-2008 financial crisis hit countries around the world hard. But, Greece’s economy really faltered. At the peak of Greece’s crisis, unemployment hit 28 per cent, a figure higher than unemployment during the U.S.’ Great Depression. Greece required three hefty bailouts from the European Central Bank, the European Commission and the International Monetary Fund which totalled almost €300-billion. The Greek population suffered under strict austerity measures which cut salaries and closed hospitals.Fast forward to today and the economy is showing remarkable signs of a bounceback. Eric Reguly is The Globe’s European bureau chief. He’s on th...
2023-06-0820 minThe DecibelCanada’s unprecedented wildfire seasonA lot of Canada is on fire right now – fires are burning in nearly every province and territory and the federal government says this season could see the most land burned since we started keeping records.Today, The Globe’s Lindsay Jones joins us from Halifax to talk about the biggest wildfire the province has ever seen, and why fires are so bad there this year. Then, The Globe’s Mike Hager tells us about the wildfires burning across Canada and how prepared the country is to deal with it.Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at the...
2023-06-0719 minThe DecibelWhat on Earth is going on with consumer spending?Canadians have been dealing with high inflation for two years now. But, as consumers, we keep spending. However, the picture of where we spend our money and how much of it is a messy one.The Globe’s retailing reporter Susan Krashinsky Robertson explains why some stores are seeing a drop in some areas of spending, even as Canadians are spending at an extremely high rate.Questions? Comments? Ideas? E-mail us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com
2023-06-0618 minThe DecibelViolence is rising in schools. How do we stop it?The Toronto District School Board – the largest school board in the country – recently reported that more than 300 kids were involved in violent incidents this year. In March, Quebec’s education minister announced he was preparing a strategy to deal with increasing violence in schools. These are just two examples of the more frequent reports of violence in schools across the country, particularly among teenagers.Dr. Tracy Vaillancourt is a professor at the University of Ottawa and Canada Research Chair in Children’s Mental Health and Violence Prevention. She’s on the show to explain why violence in schools is...
2023-06-0516 minThe DecibelA warning sign from the Big Banks of a possible recessionThe six biggest banks in Canada – RBC, Scotiabank, BMO, CIBC, TD, and National Bank recently reported their second-quarter earnings. The majority did not hit target expectations. While banks don’t always meet analyst forecasts, the fact that so many of them had disappointing results in the same period is surprising.Stefanie Marotta reports on banking for The Globe. She’s on the show to explain what’s behind these lower-than-expected profit numbers and what it means for the economy – and Canadians.Questions? Comments? Ideas? E-mail us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com
2023-06-0219 minThe DecibelInside Kyiv under fire ahead of the Ukrainian counteroffensiveAfter months of relative quiet in Kyiv, the city has been under attack this week by Russian drones and missiles. There have also been attacks within Russia. Looming over these events is the anticipated, and secretive, Ukrainian counteroffensive to regain territory it has lost to Russia in the war.Today, The Globe’s senior international correspondent Mark MacKinnon joins from Kyiv, Ukraine, to discuss these latest attacks and what a Ukrainian counteroffensive might look like.Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com
2023-06-0122 minThe DecibelA divided Alberta: What comes next?Alberta is a province with a long history of conservative rule. And on Monday, Danielle Smith and the UCP added a new chapter by winning a majority. But it wasn’t a blowout. Rachel Notley and the NDP managed to score 38 seats, up from 23 in the previous sitting of the legislature.This is creating a new political dynamic in the province and Globe reporter and columnist Kelly Cryderman is on the show to explain what it means for the rest of the country.Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com
2023-05-3119 minThe DecibelEmergency rooms in Canada head into another tough summerThroughout the pandemic, Canadians were warned about the potential collapse of emergency rooms. ERs were stretched to the limit, as surges in patients ran up against labour shortages of doctors and health care workers. But now that the worst of the pandemic is over the situation in ERs hasn’t improved. Patients and doctors now paint a grim picture of a dysfunctional medical care system that remains in crisis, with few long -term fixes on the way.Carly Weeks, health reporter for The Globe and Mail, joins the podcast to explain why ERs are being pushed to th...
2023-05-3019 minThe DecibelThe pandemic potential of avian fluAvian influenza is getting more serious each year, as an unprecedented number of birds either succumb to the virus or are culled to prevent spread. After a dog in Ontario and thousands of sea lions died from the flu, there’s growing concern about this strain’s ability to infect mammals.Dr. Samira Mubareka is an infectious diseases physician, medical microbiologist and scientist at Sunnybrook Research Institute. She explains what’s going on with avian flu right now, where it could be headed and what we’re doing to stay ahead of it.Questions? Comments? Ideas? E...
2023-05-2918 minThe DecibelWhat Turkey’s election means for the rest of the worldWith a cost-of-living crisis and rampant inflation, there’s a lot on the line for Turkey in the runoff election on Sunday. But this also matters beyond Turkey’s borders. The country is an important – and often challenging – ally for Western countries.Today, Istanbul-based writer and photographer Adnan Khan tells us what issues are at play in this election and what it could mean for Turkey’s role on the world stage.Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com
2023-05-2619 minThe DecibelYou’re not wrong, allergies are getting worseSeasonal allergies are getting worse all across North America, in large part due to changes in pollen driven by climate change. But fear not, there is hope.Dr. Anne Ellis is a professor and division chair in the department of medicine at Queen’s University. She’s on the show today to discuss the effect worsening allergies can have on us and what we can do to live with them.Don't forget to fill out our survey!Questions? Comments? Ideas? E-mail us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com
2023-05-2518 minThe DecibelWhy there won’t be a public inquiry into Chinese interferenceFormer governor general David Johnston has ruled out a public inquiry into foreign interference in Canada’s elections, despite ongoing calls for one. Johnston was appointed special rapporteur in March to look into allegations of Chinese interference, driven largely by The Globe and Mail’s reporting.Today, The Globe’s senior parliamentary reporter Steven Chase explains why Johnston decided against a public inquiry, and the significance of that decision.Don't forget to fill out our survey!Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com
2023-05-2420 minThe DecibelThe race to regulate artificial intelligenceWhether you like it or not, AI is everywhere. It unlocks your phone through facial recognition, it manages spam emails in your inbox and it creates realistic photos of the Pope in a puffer jacket. With rapid developments in technology infiltrating our everyday lives, it’s a race for governments to figure out how to regulate it. And Ottawa might be playing catch up.Joe Castaldo is with The Globe’s Report on Business. Today, he explains the federal government’s plan to regulate AI for consumers and data protection, and how this proposed legislation compares to others...
2023-05-2318 minThe DecibelYour upcoming flights might be cancelled, here’s whyExperts are anticipating another chaotic season of air travel in the coming months. Along with ongoing labour disputes, Canadian airlines have scheduled more flights for the summer. There’s a catch though: they might not have the crew to staff them.Today, The Globe’s transportation reporter Eric Atkins explains why airlines still might not have enough staff and what we’re in for in the coming months.Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com
2023-05-1917 minThe DecibelInside the greenhouse above the Arctic CircleTwo hundred and fifty kilometres above the Arctic Circle is a greenhouse that provides fresh local produce to its community. It’s called Naurvik and it’s located in the Inuit hamlet of Gjoa Haven, Nunavut. Powered primarily by wind- and solar-energy, Naurvik is becoming a new source of food for a region of Canada that suffers chronic food insecurity given how remote it is.Photojournalist Amber Bracken visited Gjoa Haven earlier this year and will take us on a tour inside the greenhouse that is beating the odds.Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thed...
2023-05-1820 minThe DecibelAs Alberta burns, an election loomsWildfires are raging across Alberta with early-season fires forcing thousands to evacuate their homes. Firefighters from across the country and the U.S., as well as the Canadian Armed Forces, are streaming in to battle the flames. Officials are predicting the worst is yet to come with high temperatures and no rain in the forecast.Meanwhile, a provincial election is right around the corner. United Conservative Party Leader Danielle Smith is trying to balance her role as premier with her political campaign for the job. And frustrations amongst some residents are growing.Reporter Carrie Tait...
2023-05-1719 minThe DecibelCanada looks to India as ties with China frayChina is Canada’s second-largest trading partner, but tensions continue to rise between the two countries over allegations of foreign interference and concerns about human rights. So the Canadian government is trying to expand trade to other places – like India.The Indian and Canadian governments have been negotiating for more than a decade on a trade agreement, but this might finally be the moment we get one. Today, Rita Trichur, The Globe’s senior business writer and columnist, explains why it’s taken so long for an agreement to come through and why it’s so important.Quest...
2023-05-1618 minThe DecibelIs COVID over?On May 5th the World Health Organization declared the end of the COVID-19 emergency. But what does that mean for the pandemic? How should we be thinking about the COVID virus now and what kind of risk are we still exposed to?It’s taken three years of social distancing, mask mandates, and varying degrees of lockdown to get to this stage, but what comes next is still a bit of a mystery. Today, Lisa Barrett, an infectious diseases specialist at Dalhousie University and a practicing clinician, how we can manage COVID now and where the disease co...
2023-05-1519 minThe DecibelWhy BlackBerry’s rise and fall still mattersBlackBerry changed our lives when it created the world’s first commercially successful smartphone. But its dominance was disrupted and the Canadian tech giant lost nearly everything. BlackBerry’s dramatic fall from grace is now the topic of a film that is in theaters May 12.The Globe’s technology reporter, Sean Silcoff, who co-authored the book that film is based on, is on the show to discuss how he got the inside access needed to tell the story of BlackBerry’s rise and fall and explains why it is still relevant today.Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us...
2023-05-1221 minThe DecibelThe view from China on foreign interference in CanadaOn Tuesday, the Chinese Foreign Ministry strongly condemned Canada’s expulsion of Chinese diplomat, Zhao Wei for allegations of foreign interference. In response, China expelled a Canadian diplomat in Shanghai.While headlines about Chinese interference have been front and centre in Canada ever since the Globe first reported on China’s interference attempts back in February, this latest row has also hit a nerve in China. Today, The Globe and Mail’s Asia correspondent, James Griffiths, explains how the current escalation in tensions are viewed in China.Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com
2023-05-1119 minThe DecibelCanada’s extraordinary expulsion of a Chinese diplomatOn May 8, Canada expelled Chinese diplomat Zhao Wei in response to China’s interference in Canadian politics. The extraordinary move is the first expulsion of a Chinese diplomat in decades and could carry substantial consequences given the size of Canada’s economic and social ties with China.This is the latest development in an ongoing saga around Chinese interference in Canada which broke after The Globe and Mail reported on secret and top-secret CSIS documents alleging a sophisticated strategy by China to disrupt the 2019 and 2021 federal elections. Today, Campbell Clark, The Globe’s chief political writer, explains what ha...
2023-05-1018 minThe DecibelThe problems with the First-Time Home Buyer IncentiveIn 2019, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised to help millennials hoping to buy a first home with a new program, called the First-Time Home Buyer Incentive. It was supposed to help 100,000 Canadians buy their first home but, according to real estate professionals, the program was doomed from the start.To understand what has gone wrong, economics reporter Matt Lundy crunched the numbers. He explains why the program has fallen short of its goal and how it is failing to address the real problem in real estate.Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com
2023-05-0920 minThe DecibelHow ‘black swan’ events are ruining economic predictionsEconomic predictions can be incredibly important for companies and governments trying to plan for the months and year ahead – and that ripples down to individuals trying to budget as well. But some experts worry that the forecasts are becoming less and less accurate.Todd Hirsch has been an economist for around three decades. Today, he tells us why forecasts aren’t working as well as they used to, how so-called ‘black swan’ events are changing things, and what that means for our ability to plan for the future.Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeand...
2023-05-0820 minThe DecibelWhy Charles III won’t be the last King of CanadaOn Saturday, King Charles III will be crowned in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace in London. This is the first coronation of a British monarch in 70 years and it’s brought up questions from Canadians about why a democratic country like Canada still maintains ties with the monarchy. A recent Angus Reid Poll found that 52 per cent of respondents do not want to continue as a constitutional monarchy. But leaving isn’t that easy.Errol Mendes is a lawyer, author and constitutional and international law professor at the University of Ottawa. He’s on the show to explai...
2023-05-0518 minThe DecibelFord and the never-ending Ontario Place sagaWhen Ontario Place first opened in 1971, it was a jewel on Toronto’s waterfront showcasing modern architecture and Ontario culture. But in the 50 years that followed, Ontario Place faced an identity crisis. The space hosted a water park and a night club to name a few. And while a few venues have stayed open much of the park closed in 2012. The Provincial government cited dwindling attendance and soaring costs.Ontario Premier Doug Ford has a new plan that he says will turn the 155-acres of land into a ‘world class’ destination. But the project is already mired in con...
2023-05-0423 minThe DecibelThe missing 2 billion trees Trudeau promisedIn 2021, the federal government began a project to plant two billion trees by 2031. The goal of this project was to use these trees to help Canada reach its climate goal. However, a recent audit shows that the government is not on track to hit those numbers.The Globe’s energy and environment reporter Matt McClearn is on the show to walk us through the difficulties of the 2 Billion Trees program, and how its success or failure could impact our other pressing climate goals.Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com
2023-05-0323 minThe DecibelHow a new Canadian law will change what’s on your NetflixThe Online Streaming Act is officially law. Now, online streaming services such as Netflix and Spotify have to promote and invest in Canadian content. But there are still questions and concerns – from content creators themselves – over how this law will actually work.Kate Taylor is the arts critic for The Globe and Mail. Today, she tells us about this new law, and how it might change the landscape of content made in Canada and what you’ll end up watching on your streaming platforms in the future.Questions? Comments? Ideas? E-mail us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com
2023-05-0220 min
HiFi Radio with "The Wolf on Bay Street" Wolfgang KleinHarvest The Fruits Of Your Investment, But Don't Cut Down The TreeWith hosts Wolfgang Klein and Jack Hardill. Guests: Don Vialoux, co-founder of Tech Talk, is a past president of the Canadian Society of Technical Analysts (CSTA). Mr. Vialoux has 45 years of experience in the investment industry, including prominent positions held at Richardson Greenshields and RBC Investments. He is the author of a daily letter on equity markets, which is available free at TimingTheMarket.ca. The Web site has recently received an average of 1.6 million hits per month from 130 countries. Mr. Vialoux is also the author of a frequent column on Exchange Traded Fu...
2023-03-0442 min
HiFi Radio with "The Wolf on Bay Street" Wolfgang KleinThe January Effect & Digital AssetsWith hosts Wolfgang Klein and Jack Hardill. Guests:Don Vialoux, co-founder of Tech Talk, is a past president of the Canadian Society of Technical Analysts (CSTA). Â Mr. Vialoux has 45 years of experience in the investment industry, including prominent positions held at Richardson Greenshields and RBC Investments. He is the author of a daily letter on equity markets, which is available free at TimingTheMarket.ca. The Web site has recently received an average of 1.6 million hits per month from 130 countries. Mr. Vialoux is also the author of a frequent column on Exchange Traded Funds published at Glo...
2023-01-2245 min
The Drip PodcastEpisode 94 - 2022's Political RecapFrom high interest and inflation to Russia's invasion; from the Supply and Confidence agreement to the election of Pierre Poilievre, and a lot more, on this year-end episode, Kurtis and Patience have their usual fun sharing:What they each thought was the biggest political story of 2022;Their thoughts on the political event that was most beneficial to Black Canadians, and Canadians at large;What they're most concerned about heading into 2023;... And plenty more.Note: The team apologizes for the audio quality at times throughout the episode.-- Special thanks to Fido M...
2023-01-0236 min
Just us On Justice and Other ThingsGuest-less on Grief and LossToday we discussed grief and loss. How this has impacted and transformed us as people. How losses have helped us to grow and how through grief we found out who we really are. This episode was inspired by Anderson Cooper and Stephen Colbert from a recent podcast that they did. There was laughs and cries as we explored this topic together.RESOURCES:Alberta Mental Health Help Line 1-877-303-2642Edmonton Area Mental Health 24-hour Distress Line: 780-482-4357 (HELP) ACRONYMS & DEFINITIONS:Gido: Ukrainian for GrandfatherBaba: Ukrainian for GrandmotherACE...
2022-12-131h 04Just us On Justice and Other ThingsAn absolutely Guest-less conversationToday we spoke about many things Guest-less. Dan had a bit of a residual annoying cough but the conversation meandered around corrections Canada and the issues that are present. We discussed what we can do to make a better system and how the current system is ineffective. Scott discussed his 12 hour walk and that led to the November mens mental health month. Time to change time to heal.RESOURCES:November is Men’s Health Awareness Month and an opportunity to join in healthy, vulnerable conversations to better wellness.Canadian Mental Health Association Distress Line (Edmonton) 780-482-4...
2022-11-081h 00The Drip PodcastEpisode 91 - Poilievre becomes Conservative Leader; The biggest expansion of healthcare in 60 years by the Liberals and NDP; Amnesty International joins Black federal employees on their complaint to the UN; Jackson, Mississippi and its boil water advisoryWe’re back! On this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of October 2nd, 2022, including:Pierre Poilievre becoming leader of the Conservative Party of CanadaThe Liberals and NDP launching the single biggest expansion of healthcare in 60 yearsAmnesty International joining Black federal employees on their complaint to the United NationsJackson, Mississippi and its boil water advisory QFTA: Enbridge selling a stake in its pipelines to Indigenous groups for C$1.12B; what can Black Canadians learn from this?… And plenty more.-- Special thanks to Fido Mobile for their fi...
2022-10-1124 min
EncouragementologyJuggling it ALL, Finding Balance and JoySHOW NOTES:On this show…we are pulling out the cascade, the fountain, and the shower as we strive to find balance and joy while juggling it ALL. Busy, busy, busy! Isn’t that a typical response when you ask anyone how they are? So so busy! Well, aren’t we all. Have you ever stopped to question why? Are you busier now than in times past? Could you be entering or exiting an uncommonly busy season of life? Whether you’re working with balls, clubs, or rings; knives, fire torches, or chainsaws in most instances, you’re setting th...
2022-02-2344 min
Bothered BoyI'm bothered by anti-vaxxers and a bomb threat on Remembrance Day...Anti-vax protester steals mic during unofficial Remembrance Day ceremony.
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2021-11-1206 min
Evolving DadsEpisode 10 - Brian Miller, Community DadBrian Miller is the kind of dad you absolutely want to have in your community. He gets things started and he gets things done. On top of his day job as a Marketing Director, he’s a soccer coach and an organizing force for starting programs like a weekly neighbourhood market, fundraisers, and much more. Lots of great info in this one - and great motivation for dads to get more involved in their local communities!Brian’s a self-described “old school” media guy. His resources are print versions of:www.globeandmail.comwww...
2021-07-2243 min
The Fiscal FriskAre Small Businesses Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels?Reference: Matt Lundy. (March 30, 2021 Tuesday). 'It's been a sprint': A new wave of business creation is taking hold; New business openings are back at prepandemic levels, a sign of budding confidence in the economy. Breaking News from globeandmail.com. https://advance-lexis-com.proxy1.lib.uwo.ca/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:629Y-G0P1-JCRP-C09W-00000-00&context=1516831.
Email: Zacharyhunter@hotmail.com
2021-04-0121 min
$HMONEY RadioWhy the #NewSchool Curriculum Prioritizes Personal Finance w/ Adam Halpert“We all need to be prepared for the financial uncertainties that await us in life so that we can have confident, comfortable and secure lives.” - Adam HalpertDid you know that one of Canada’s top universities now offers a course on personal finance? For FREE?!If this is news to you, then get ready for a treat of an episode — @shmoneyhonies, meet @anastasiabarbuzzi's next special guest, @adamhalpert 🎓.Adam’s first foray into the world of finance was working alongside his father and gr...
2021-03-1054 min
Industry InterruptedWhat's a commercial property landlord to do?For our last episode, we're coming full circle to tackle retail from a different angle. Contrary to popular belief, e-commerce hasn't caused vacancy rates for commercial real estate (the percentage of all available units) to go up. But that doesn't mean everything's the same as it's always been for landlords.In this episode we talk to: Kyle Hulme, National leader of digital strategy for BDO CanadaMalcolm Silver, Real estate investor and founder of Malcolm Silver & Co. Ltd.Nathan Elliott, Founder of FrontRunner TechnologiesKendall Barber, Co-founder of Edmonton-based luxury shoe and accessory brand Poppy BarleyThanks for listening...
2019-12-1817 min
Industry InterruptedWhat's a commercial property landlord to do?For our last episode, we're coming full circle to tackle retail from a different angle. Contrary to popular belief, e-commerce hasn't caused vacancy rates for commercial real estate (the percentage of all available units) to go up. But that doesn't mean everything's the same as it's always been for landlords.In this episode we talk to: Kyle Hulme, National leader of digital strategy for BDO CanadaMalcolm Silver, Real estate investor and founder of Malcolm Silver & Co. Ltd.Nathan Elliott, Founder of FrontRunner TechnologiesKendall Barber, Co-founder of Edmonton-based luxury shoe and accessory brand Poppy BarleyThanks for...
2019-12-1817 min
Industry InterruptedWho’s eating up the grocery market?Sales for traditional grocery retailers are stagnating - and if they don't figure something out soon, it'll be too late.In this episode we talk to:Gary Senecal, Chief customer officer at LoblawJoe D’Addario, Co-founder and president of Nature’s Emporium, a chain of health food stores in Southern OntarioAmar Singh, Senior analyst with Kantar ConsultingSylvain Charlebois, Director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie UniversityRate and review to support the show! Got a question? You can email us at podcasts@globeandmail.com
2019-12-1117 min
Industry InterruptedWho’s eating up the grocery market?Sales for traditional grocery retailers are stagnating - and if they don't figure something out soon, it'll be too late.In this episode we talk to: Gary Senecal, Chief customer officer at LoblawsJoe D’Addario, Co-founder and president of Nature’s Emporium, a chain of health food stores in Southern OntarioAmar Singh, Senior analyst with Kantar ConsultingSylvain Charlebois, Director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie UniversityRate and review to support the show! Got a question? You can email us at podcasts@globeandmail.com
2019-12-1117 min
Industry InterruptedThe Moneyball effectIn 2002, the Oakland As did something that no team in Major League Baseball had ever done before: They used big data to build their small-market team into the number one team in the Western division. The practice of using data in sports spread like wildfire. Fast forward to now - how is data shaping professional and amateur teams and athletes across Canada?In this episode, we talk to: Matt Prefontaine, Video coach for the Winnipeg JetsNeil Anderson, founder of athlete evaluation app Skillshark Christopher Boucher, VP sports development, analytics & hockey ops sport analytics startup SportLogiqAndy Van Neutegem, Director...
2019-12-0421 min
Industry InterruptedThe Moneyball effectIn 2002, the Oakland As did something that no team in Major League Baseball had ever done before: They used big data to build their small-market team into the number one team in the Western division. The practice of using data in sports spread like wildfire. Fast forward to now - how is data shaping professional and amateur teams and athletes across Canada?In this episode, we talk to: Matt Prefontaine, Video coach for the Winnipeg JetsNeil Anderson, founder of athlete evaluation app Skillshark Christopher Boucher, VP sports development, analytics & hockey ops sport analytics startup SportLogiqAndy Van Neutegem, Director...
2019-12-0421 min
Industry InterruptedIn pursuit of perfect 'glass' skinSouth Korea has exported a number of trends over the past few years: K-pop music, premium phones and above all, an obsession with flawless 'glass' skin. For women across Canada, affordable and well-formulated skin care products have never been so accessible.In this episode, we talk to: Elaine Shigeishi, Vice-president of Shiseido CanadaAlicia Yoon, Founder and CEO of Peach & Lily, a New York-based Korean skincare companyPriya Rao, Editor at the Glossy beauty podcast Alecsandra Hancas, Director of prestige beauty client development for Canadian research company NPD GroupRate and review to support the show! Got...
2019-11-2718 min
Industry InterruptedIn pursuit of perfect 'glass' skinSouth Korea has exported a number of trends over the past few years: K-pop music, premium phones and above all, an obsession with flawless 'glass' skin. For women across Canada, affordable and well-formulated skin care products have never been so accessible.In this episode, we talk to: Elaine Shigeishi, Vice-president of Shiseido CanadaAlicia Yoon, Founder and CEO of Peach & Lily, a New York-based Korean skincare companyPriya Rao, Editor at the Glossy beauty podcast Alecsandra Hancas, Director of prestige beauty client development for Canadian research company NPD GroupRate and review to support the show! Got a question...
2019-11-2718 min
Industry InterruptedHow craft beer won over CanadaThe beer landscape used to be dominated by big names like Molson, Coors and Labatt. Then the first two merged, and the public developed a taste for independent craft brews. How did that happen? In this episode, we talk to: Kyle Norrington, President of Labatt Breweries of CanadaAlicia MacDonald, Co-owner of Port Rexton Brewing Company in Port Rexton, N.L.Bill MacKenzie, CEO of Wild Rose Brewery in CalgaryRate and review to support the show! Got a question? You can email us at podcasts@globeandmail.com
2019-11-2016 min
Industry InterruptedHow craft beer won over CanadaThe beer landscape used to be dominated by big names like Molson, Coors and Labatt. Then the first two merged, and the public developed a taste for independent craft brews. How did that happen? In this episode, we talk to: Kyle Norrington, President of Labatt Breweries of CanadaAlicia MacDonald, Co-owner of Port Rexton Brewing Company in Port Rexton, N.L.Bill MacKenzie, CEO of Wild Rose Brewery in CalgaryRate and review to support the show! Got a question? You can email us at podcasts@globeandmail.com
2019-11-2016 min
Industry InterruptedWhat's so great about a bed in a box?For years, the industry told us that we needed to buy mattresses in person. But as it turns out, they were wrong.In this episode, we speak to: Mike Gettis, co-founder of Endy Stewart Schaefer, Chief business development officer of Sleep Country CanadaJoy Elena, founder of Toronto-based Sleep EnvieSam Prochazka, founder of Calgary-based Goodmorning.comRate and review to support the show! Got a question? You can email us at podcasts@globeandmail.com
2019-11-1316 min
Industry InterruptedWhat's so great about a bed in a box?For years, the industry told us that we needed to buy mattresses in person. But as it turns out, they were wrong.In this episode, we speak to: Mike Gettis, co-founder of Endy Stewart Schaefer, Chief business development officer of Sleep Country CanadaJoy Elena, founder of Toronto-based Sleep EnvieSam Prochazka, founder of Calgary-based Goodmorning.comRate and review to support the show! Got a question? You can email us at podcasts@globeandmail.com
2019-11-1316 min
Industry InterruptedIs it time to break up with your orthodontist?Direct-to-consumer dentistry services like Smile Direct Club are worrying Canadian orthodontists. The fear is that consumers won't get the level of care appropriate for something as important as our teeth. The disruptors say that the fears are overblown. Who is correct? in this episode we talk to: Dr. Jeffrey Sulitzer, Chief Clinical Officer of Smile Direct Club Dr. Tracey Hendler. Orthodontist at Forest Hill Orthodontics in Toronto and pre-clinical instructor of orthodontics at the University of TorontoIrwin Fefergrad, Registrar of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of OntarioRate and review to support the show...
2019-11-0621 min
Industry InterruptedIs it time to break up with your orthodontist?Direct-to-consumer dentistry services like Smile Direct Club are worrying Canadian orthodontists. The fear is that consumers won't get the level of care appropriate for something as important as our teeth. The disruptors say that the fears are overblown. Who is correct? in this episode we talk to: Dr. Jeffrey Sulitzer, Chief Clinical Officer of Smile Direct Club Dr. Tracey Hendler. Orthodontist at Forest Hill Orthodontics in Toronto and pre-clinical instructor of orthodontics at the University of TorontoIrwin Fefergrad, Registrar of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of OntarioRate and review to support the show! Got...
2019-11-0621 min
Industry InterruptedThe case for not owning our own clothesAcross the country, the battle between retail and rental is heating up. As consumer sentiment turns away from fast fashion, clothing rental companies are betting that the desire to own our own clothes isn't as strong as we think. In this episode, we talk to: Vasiliki Belegrinis, founder and CEO of Markham, Ont.-based clothing rental company Reheart Doug Stevens, retail futurist and a contributor to trade publication Business of FashionMichael Solomon, author of Consumer Behavior: Buying, Having, and BeingYou can listen to Recode's full interview with Rent the Runway CEO Jennifer Hyman here. Rate...
2019-11-0520 min
Industry InterruptedThe case for not owning our own clothesAcross the country, the battle between retail and rental is heating up. As consumer sentiment turns away from fast fashion, clothing rental companies are betting that the desire to own our own clothes isn't as strong as we think. In this episode, we talk to: Vasiliki Belegrinis, founder and CEO of Markham, Ont.-based clothing rental company Reheart Doug Stevens, retail futurist and a contributor to trade publication Business of FashionMichael Solomon, author of Consumer Behavior: Buying, Having, and BeingYou can listen to Recode's full interview with Rent the Runway CEO Jennifer Hyman here. Rate...
2019-11-0520 min
Industry InterruptedTo infinity... and Beyond MeatVeggie burgers and the like are no longer just for vegans and vegetarians. What’s behind the explosion of meatless meat? And what exactly is a 'flexetarian'?On this episode we speak to: Seth Goldman, Executive chairman of Beyond MeatMichael McCain, President and CEO of Maple Leaf FoodsLonie Murdock, Personal trainer, nutritional coach and founder of Eat, Train, Live, a healthy meal delivery service in TorontoRate and review to support the show! Got a question? You can email us at podcasts@globeandmail.com Bonus: You can click here to see a photo of Sean enjoying his me...
2019-10-2921 min
Industry InterruptedTo infinity... and Beyond MeatVeggie burgers and the like are no longer just for vegans and vegetarians. What’s behind the explosion of meatless meat? And what exactly is a 'flexetarian'?On this episode we speak to: Seth Goldman, Executive chairman of Beyond MeatMichael McCain, President and CEO of Maple Leaf FoodsLonie Murdock, Personal trainer, nutritional coach and founder of Eat, Train, Live, a healthy meal delivery service in TorontoRate and review to support the show! Got a question? You can email us at podcasts@globeandmail.com Bonus: You can click here to see a photo of Sean enjoying hi...
2019-10-2921 min
Tahmina Talks Immigration®Tahmina's Radio Show #5- 11 - 10 - 15 - Guest- Vandana SlatterOn "Immigration with Tahmina Watson" on Desi1250AM on 11.10.15, we discussed the following news updates: DAPA/DACA injunction appeal; NY Times article discussed H1bs but really demonstrated why a Startup Visa is necessary and a GlobeandMail article from Canada that highlighted an entrepreneur who went to Canada instead of the US because the immigration system is so difficult. We also had a wonderful guest- Bellevue, WA's newest elected City Councilwoman Dr. Vandana Slatter. She discussed her immigrant background, her career and how her journey brought us to present day. Later, after the interview, she emphasized why it is important...
2015-11-1225 minAdam Curry: Daily Source Code#797 Daily Source Code for Wednesday October 7th 2008
#797 Daily Source Code for Wednesday October 7th 2008 The Magic Show Continues NIN - Head Like A Hole debatecomment Candyman Feedback on 796 ABC News: After Bailout, AIG Execs Head to California Resort The right blames the credit crisis on poor minority homeowners. This is not merely offensive, but entirely wrong. - By Daniel Gross - Slate Magazine Knock Out: CNBC Confirms Lehman CEO Punched at Gym KashKari Senate passes $634B spending bill - Sep. 27, 2008 globeandmail.com: Provinces key to EU trade deal, Quebec Premier says adamsfreeplugonaustralianradiotoaestimatedlisteningaudienceof750...
2008-10-0800 min
Inside PRInside PR Special Edition: CPRS Toronto PanelComments? Send us an email at insideprcomments@gmail.com, call us on the comment line at 206-600-4741, visit the Inside PR Blubrry site, or leave us a comment on the Inside PR show blog.In this special edition of Inside PR, David moderates a panel for CPRS Toronto called Reaching Out to Bloggers: Do's and Don'ts, featuring Mathew Ingram, Business and Technology writer at the Globe and Mail and globeandmail.com; Mark Evans, VP of Operations of b5 Media; Stewart McDonald, an e-business and marketing consultant, formerly CMO of Expedia.com and founder of Expedia.ca; and...
2007-03-091h 53
RadioZoomRZ#95 – BC Ferries; Toronto Terrorism; Number Stations; Hockey Talk[Show Notes Link]Direct Download Link | |
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NewsBits, numbers stations, and hockey, oh my! A gorgeous day in Vancouver, B.C., this episode takes a look at a couple of Canadian news items relating back to life on the west coast. I also make good on a promise I made on my blog about highlighting the phenomenon known as “number stations”. We’ll wrap up this episode with some brief HockeyTalk, followed by another installment of Learning Hockey.
NewsBits
Vancouver Sun: Training lapses linked to ferry sinking
GlobeandMail.com: Plot targeted Peace Tower...
2006-06-0600 minRadioZoomRZ#81 – More BC Ferries News; Part 3 of Sun Article on Podcasting; Thoughts on Daily Breakfast’s April Fool’s Joke[Show Notes Link]Direct Download Link | |
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A lengthy episode on the ongoing investigation of the sinking of the Queen of the North passenger ferry, covering the last article of a three part series on podcasting in the Vancouver Sun, and thoughts about the fallout of Father Roderick’s April Fool’s joke on his Daily Breakfast podcast.
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BC Ferries Articles
Vancouver Sun: B.C. Ferries could face criminal rap
GlobeandMail.com: North Coast ferry route won’t offer cabin service
CKNW Radio: Restoration of ferry servic...
2006-04-0400 minRadioZoomRZ#79 – BC Ferries Update; Vancouver Sun Podcasting Article; Hockey Talk; Listener Email[Show Notes Link]Direct Download Link | |
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There is more information about the BC Ferries sinking of the Queen of the North that I update briefly. The Vancouver Sun is running a series of articles about podcasting, so I take a moment to share what they are covering and my thoughts about what they have wrote. We’ll do some Hockey Talk and wrap up with some email regarding the feedback I’ve been asking for.
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GlobeandMail.com – “Couple now feared dead in sinking of B.C. ferry...
2006-03-2500 minRadioZoomRZ#66 – Vancouver Weather; Lower Mainland Drivers[Show Notes Link]Direct Download Link | |
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Rolling out a little later than what has been normal. Life has picked up a little bit, so I haven’t had time until today to get something out. This episode includes some discussion about the weather in Vancouver, drivers in the lower mainland, and some listener feedback. Just doing my best to give you more insight on what it’s like to be a boy from Iowa, living in the land of Canada.
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– CTV: Vancouver sees record rainy days i...
2006-02-0200 min