Day 6 from CBC Radio Podcast
1) After years of promises, there are signs of progress for self-driving cars in Canada
PLUS: How a tiny, tight-knit community is managing one of the worst mass shootings in Canadian history Canadian hockey fans find a warm reception at the Olympics in ItalyWhat’s the endgame a...Show More
2) Moltbook, a new social network for AI agents causes bot existentialism and human panic
Bots get a social media platform of their own and humans get a glimpse of what they'd talk about if left (mostly) unprompted.PLUS: Bad Bunny's very good week Can Quebec be a roadmap for Albe...Show More
3) Remembering the warmth, charm and immense talent of Catherine O’Hara
PLUS: Trump's actions are fueling a growing campaign to boycott this year's World CupWhy is ICE using neo-Nazi imagery in its recruiting ads?Three reasons history podcasts are having a momentReal...Show More
4) No world order: How to adapt to a chaotic American superpower
A former U.S. Ambassador says buckle up for the next three years.PLUS:America, What The Hell?Would Trump really use an Alberta referendum to try to take over Canada?A psychologist specializing in narc...Show More
5) How the Iranian government imposed a near-total communications blackout
PLUS:A day in the life of the ICE crackdown in MinneapolisLessons from B.C.'s three-year experiment in drug decriminalizationThe new autistic Barbie isn't everything, but is something to be celebrated...Show More
6) Did the US operation to oust Maduro turn on help from inside Venezuela?
PLUS: What's happening with the neighbours downstairs?Greenland’s Long History of Resisting AmericaCanada Post, cocaine, and zero control: It's never been easier to get illegal drugsJonathan Haid...Show More
7) How Silicon Valley soured on democracy and embraced authoritarianism
In his forthcoming book The Nerd Reich Gil Duran explains why tech billionaires have soured on democracy, how deeply they are rooted in contemporary politics and what that means for all of us.PLUS:&nb...Show More
8) Gah-Ning Tang reflects on a lifelong friendship with Robert Munsch and his book that bears her name
PLUS:Why everyone loved John CandyDocumentary, The Eyes of Ghana, explores the lost films that helped inspire Africa’s liberation eraAn Ojibwe chef is re-writing the rules of fine diningAs a radio DJ ...Show More
9) This Vancouver chef turns food waste into fresh meals for people in need
Chef, T.J. Conwi grew up in a household where food was sometimes scarce. So when he began to understand how much perfectly good food gets thrown out by the food industry, he built a social enterprise ...Show More
10) Will new legislation finally deal with sexual deepfakes?
Ottawa has introduced changes to the criminal code meant to address gendered digital harm. Experts say there's still work to be done.PLUS: Why did Trump pardon a man who helped move 400 tons of c...Show More