- 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
- We’re Addicted to the Feeling of Being Right
- Your Doctor Won’t See You Now—or Ever Again
- Why Canada Should Worry about Trump’s Second Coming
- Weekly Quiz: Doxaholism, Political Polarization, and the Rise of Mainstream Pornography
- I Can’t Buy a Home, So I’m Fixing Up a Decrepit Farmhouse
- We’re Addicted to the Feeling of Being Right - Our craving for loud, divisive, identity-conferring opinion is poisoning politics
- Forget Polite Verse—This Poet Wants You to Feel the Salt and Soil of Newfoundland - Mary Dalton’s fight to preserve her community’s speech
- Why Canada Should Worry about Trump’s Second Coming - The alarming cross-border influence of America’s political turmoil
- I Can’t Buy a Home, So I’m Fixing Up a Decrepit Farmhouse - In Cape Breton, housing was never an issue. Now I’m priced out—and picking up the power tools
Ali Bryan is the author of six novels, including the young adult novel Takedown, published earlier this year by DCB Young Readers. In this episode, Ali and Nathan talk about their mutual dislike of aspirational novels, the current literary trend against ambiguity in literary fiction, and the elements of a successful and enjoyable book launch. (Spoiler: a ninety-minute reading is not one of those elements.).
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.
In the Anishinaabe tradition, the experiences of menopause and menstruation are regarded as sacred and in relationship to the land. These stages of life meaningfully connect women and girls to their ancestors, to their communities, and to each other. Sarain Fox is an Anishinaabe Artist, Activist, and Filmmaker. 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.
- We’re Addicted to the Feeling of Being Right - Our craving for loud, divisive, identity-conferring opinion is poisoning politics
- Meet the Evangelicals Who Actually Care about the Environment - “If we really take the Bible seriously, we would be at the front of the line demanding climate action”