- Blaming Immigrants Is a Gateway to Far-Right Extremism - As Canada cuts down on the number of newcomers, anti-immigration rhetoric could fuel something more sinister
- The Best Way to Fight the Climate Crisis Is with Cold, Hard Cash - Richer countries need to support the developing world with climate financing
- Trump’s Return Could Make Trudeau Look Smaller than Ever - Polls suggest the former president’s comeback won’t revive Liberal fortunes
- An Elite Law School Promised Reforms, Then Made Inclusion Impossible - Racialized professors say they were underpaid, bullied, and ignored at UBC
- My Guilty Pleasure: Voice Notes Give Me Butterflies - So much is said in the hesitations, the silences, the meanderings, the confessions in low, hushed tones
- Why Is Canada Protecting the Names of Suspected Nazis? - Ottawa won’t disclose list of alleged war criminals believed to have sheltered here after the Second World War
Lisa Whittington-Hill is a writer and magazine publisher whose most recent books are The Go-Go’s Beauty and the Beat and Girls, Interrupted: How Pop Culture Is Failing Women. In this episode, Lisa and Nathan talk about the gender gap in celebrity redemption arcs, the inadvertent marketing boost Britney Spears gave to Girls, Interrupted, and the magazine about her neighbourhood’s pets she made when she was seven years old.
Kick off the new season of Canadian Time Machine with a look back at the 100-year anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). We speak with Billy Flynn, a former RCAF commanding officer, who highlights key moments in RCAF history, from its formation to World War II and advancements in aviation safety. We’ll also hear from Major General Jamie Speiser-Blanchet, the RCAF’s Deputy Commander. She shares her insights on the inclusion of women and diversity in the force, continuous pilot training, and the RCAF’s evolving role in international peacekeeping.
Women over forty make up a quarter of the Canadian workforce. Failing to accommodate those experiencing menopause has the potential to drive women out of the working world, resulting in severe socio-economic consequences for our society. Dr. Jenny Godley is a Professor of Sociology and Adjunct Professor in Community Health Sciences at the University of Calgary. This special episode of The Conversation Piece features content from her presentation at The Walrus Talks Menopause, supported by Shoppers Foundation for Women’s Health.
- Trump’s Return Could Make Trudeau Look Smaller than Ever - Polls suggest the former president’s comeback won’t revive Liberal fortunes
- My Guilty Pleasure: Voice Notes Give Me Butterflies - So much is said in the hesitations, the silences, the meanderings, the confessions in low, hushed tones
- The Best Way to Fight the Climate Crisis Is with Cold, Hard Cash - Richer countries need to support the developing world with climate financing