Cost of Living Podcast
1) What's creative destruction? Buckle up. We're living through it
Creative destruction is a way of explaining how new ideas destroy the old in an economy. In an ideal world, these changes make us all healthier and wealthier, right? Right?! With AI promising to upend...Show More
2) Why do booze-free drinks cost nearly as much as the real thing? (And other mysteries solved!)
This week, we answer some of your burning questions about the economy. Like, why does Canada import stuff that we produce here? Should you pay in CAD when travelling abroad? And, how expensive is the ...Show More
3) If the U.S. is remaking the rules, where does that leave Canada?
The post-WWII rules-based order has been good to Canada. International trade agreements and cooperation have brought peace and prosperity. But with Trump now tearing up the playbook, will we have to f...Show More
4) How Youtube ate the world
More people listen to music on Youtube than Spotify. It's the world's biggest podcast platform and it's worth twice as much as Disney. So what does it mean when one media company commands so much of o...Show More
5) He was told he’d won a cash prize, and he sued to get it (via See You in Court)
Today we’ve got a little bonus for you: the latest episode of a new CBC podcast called “See You In Court,” in which host Falen Johnson revisits the legal cases that changed Canada. The second case is ...Show More
6) Ireland supercharged its economy by slashing taxes. Should Canada do the same?
More than two decades ago, Ireland radically cut corporate taxes and produced an "economic miracle." Now some say Canada should look to the Emerald Isle and perform a miracle of its own. We find out w...Show More
7) Why companies aren’t going public anymore
Only a handful of companies have gone public on the TSX in the last few years. Paul Haavardsrud explores why that’s bad for investors and the economy at large. Also, we explore why so many adults are ...Show More
8) Split up? In this economy?!
About one in three marriages end in divorce in Canada. But the high cost of housing has some people doing the unthinkable — continuing to live with their ex.
9) From the archives: Your questions about the economy
This week, we dug through the vaults to find the best of your questions! Like, why does a deli roast chicken cost less than cooking one yourself? What's the deal with reverse mortgages? And do chariti...Show More
10) Has Canada's EV dream stalled?
Canadians have hit the breaks on buying electric vehicles. But to meet the federal mandate, 10 years from now, every new vehicle sold in this country will have to be zero emission. So how are we going...Show More