This month we've got a thought-provoking batch of recent releases for you to cozy up to as the chill in the air grows. A new podcast looks at the inner workings of the WE Organization, and how it blurred the line between philanthropy and profit. Plus, is the fountain of youth something from mythology and sci-fi, or a real thing? You'll hear the reasons why some folks live into their hundreds, and how researchers are hoping to replicate this. www.cbc.ca/1.6194265
Fall means podcast launch season, so we're lining up some of the best new releases this month. Plus, Leah interviews Slate's Josh Levin about his new podcast One Year. Featuring: The White Saviours,...Show More
Craig Kielburger was the Greta Thunberg of the 90s – a 12 year-old kid from the suburbs who dreamed of freeing the world’s children from slavery. His activism made him famous, and he was endorsed by O...Show More
Mary Shane made history with the Chicago White Sox, becoming the first woman hired as a legitimate major-league baseball announcer. But in 1977, she had to fight to be taken seriously in one of Americ...Show More
Are we on the verge of medical breakthroughs that will extend healthy human life by decades? Some scientists say the first human to reach 150 years is already alive. Is it you?
To start the episode, Ali’s recounts a recent Drive-in comedy show he did with Shaun Majumder (1:03). Then Asif asks about the course Ali teaches at Queen’s University and whether you can “teach funny...Show More
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"[Co-host] Asif [Doja] asks about the course [co-host] Ali [Hassan] teaches at Queen's University and whether you can 'teach funny'"
Introducing Rigged: A podcast documenting the history and evolution of disinformation in America.
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"In this episode we'll meet the godfathers of American PR, Ivy Lee and Edward Bernays, and explore the origins and evolution of industry-funded experts who shaped everything from the breakfast table t...Show More
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"Are we on the verge of medical breakthroughs that will extend healthy human life by decades? Some scientists say the first human to reach 150 years is already alive. Is it you?"