Can Jane Philpott Change Politics?

September 24, 2019December 17, 2019 - by Jason McBride

After her ousting from the Liberal Party, the unlikely renegade decided to run as an independent candidate in the 2019 federal election. Why she hopes it will reshape our democratic landscape

Animated illustration of Humphry Osmund.

Books / March 2019

The Untapped Promise of LSD

February 15, 2019November 14, 2019 - by Jason McBride

Psychedelics are a potential cure for everything from depression to addiction. Why did we ban these drugs in the first place?

pig taking in some rays while relaxing in his bedroom

September 2018 / Society

The Charmed Life of Esther the Wonder Pig

August 15, 2018November 12, 2019 - by Jason McBride

What one celebrity pet can tell us about our curious and complicated relationship with animals

Illustration of a child with a bunch of paw patrol merchandise

Television

Inside the All-Consuming World of Paw Patrol

November 1, 2017November 27, 2019 - by Jason McBride

How a made-in-Toronto cartoon about superhero puppies became a worldwide hit

Illustration of a film roll with a man holding a sword, with a fire flame at the bottom

April 2014 / Film

Slow Dissolve

April 1, 2014January 8, 2020 - by Jason McBride

Why has it become almost impossible to make a documentary in Canada?