The death of a #Siberian anti- #plague lab researcher has raised concerns globally of another pandemic. We're joined by @angierasmussen.bsky.social and @popovaprof.bsky.social to break down what we know, and whether or not there's cause for concern in Canada. Listen now: tinyurl.com/3epy734y

Canada has invested billions in #AI infrastructure and education. While #Ottawa says safety is a priority, regulation hasn't kept pace. So who's accountable when AI causes harm? @takarasmall.bsky.social joins us to discuss AI regulation. Listen now: tinyurl.com/2mk32mbj

Paul St-Pierre Plamondon has been elected Quebec's newest premier. Among his plans for the province is a referendum on Quebec's separation from Canada. To unpack this, we're joined by University of Ottawa political science professor André Lecours. Listen now: lnk.to/bigstory

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#ICYMI On "How Carney's Infrastructure Push Is Testing Reconciliation", Chadwick Cowie (@utoronto.ca) discusses the Carney government's relationship with First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities and why meaningful Indigenous consultation matters

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Did Ottawa get Bill C-39 wrong? #NDP Leader @avilewis.ca
shares who he thinks gets left behind in the bill, labour protections, major project approvals, and who he thinks actually benefits from the legislation. Listen here: lnk.to/bigstory

How PM Mark Carney’s infrastructure push is testing #reconciliation with comments from @uoft-poli-sci.bsky.social and UTSC's Chadwick Cowie @thebigstory.bsky.social. winnipeg.citynews.ca/2026/09/30/h...

What would it take to make Canada’s “universal childcare” truly universal?
Fees have fallen, but access remains a challenge with demand for spaces outpacing availability. Martha Friendly of @childcarepolicy.bsky.social joins us to unpack this and what changes need to be made. Listen: lnk.to/bigstory

Astronaut Joshua Kutryk is on his way to the International Space Station today for a six-month stay, becoming only the fourth Canadian ever to do so. Former #NASA Deputy Branch Chief for Crew Operations, Maj. Erin Edwards, joins us to discuss the mission, Kutryk, and Canada's future in space.

Saudi Arabia is facing pressure as Iran-backed #Houthi forces advance along Yemen's Red Sea coast. At the centre of the conflict is the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a key global shipping route. Peter Bates of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute joins us to break it down. Listen here: lnk.to/bigstory

More than 451,000 additional deaths could be linked to extreme heat from this year’s “super” El Niño, according to a Climate Impact Lab study. Genevieve Maricle joins us to discuss where those deaths could occur and what emergency preparedness should look like. Listen here: lnk.to/bigstory

Phones up or phones away? We explore the debate over cell phones at concerts with Andy Greene of @rollingstone.com and anthropologist Wendy Fonarow. Listen now: lnk.to/bigstory

This week on our episode 'Rachel Notley and Jason Kenney on the Fight for Canada': former Alberta Premiers Jason Kenney and @rachelnotley.bsky.social discuss their campaign, 'Alberta and Canada: Stronger Together' and why they believe Alberta is stronger within Canada. Listen: lnk.to/bigstory

ICYMI: Are U.S. Democrats coming to save Canadians? @aaronparnas.bsky.social says no.

Listen to our episode, “A Canadian Guide to the U.S. Midterms,” wherever you get your podcasts: link.to/bigstory

British Columbians head to the polls this fall, two years early. @thenarwhal.ca reporter @sobittersosweet.bsky.social breaks down Premier Eby's gamble to call a snap election, the drama surrounding the B.C. Conservatives, and how Indigenous rights and DRIPA are shaping the campaign: lnk.to/bigstory

Confused about the #U.S. midterms? We’ve got a Canadian guide.

U.S. independent journalist and commentator @aaronparnas.bsky.social joins us to lay out what you need to know, including whether a new congress could put a check on the President. Listen here: lnk.to/bigstory

Former #Alberta premiers @rachelnotley.bsky.social and Jason Kenney have set aside partisan differences to campaign against Alberta separation. They join us to discuss the campaign, the Oct. 19 referendum, and the economic consequences separation could have for Alberta and Canada: lnk.to/bigstory

How did Ontario keep a man in isolation for 20+ years? @thestar.com reporter Jacques Gallant joins us to unpack his investigation '20 Years in Isolation' and what it reveals about Ontario’s only maximum-security psychiatric facility. Listen here: lnk.to/bigstory

PM Mark Carney became the first foreign leader to attend the #EU State of the Union address, where the European Commission President invited Canada to become the EU's first-ever associate member. UBC's Dr. Kurt Hübner joins us to break this all down: lnk.to/bigstory