Consent, false accusation fear and #MeToo
Journalist Robyn Doolittle has a new book out called ‘Had it coming.’ It’s been two years since the first stories alleging sexual abuse by Harvey Weinstein were published, sparking an unprecedented co...
14 Loka 201922min
Inside a Russian 'propaganda tour' of Syria
A Turkish military assault on Kurdish fighters is underway in northeastern Syria. It was made possible by a U.S. decision to withdraw American military personnel in that area. Today on Front Burner, C...
11 Loka 201924min
How Hamilton became a 'cautionary tale' for hate
Hamilton, Ontario, has the most hate crime per capita in the country. Along with that, it has ongoing weekly protests at city hall by members of the yellow vest movement and far-right groups. CBC News...
10 Loka 201924min
Salman Rushdie's journey across the U.S.
The last time Salman Rushdie won the Booker Prize, it was 1981. It's been 24 years since his last nomination. After his new book, Quichotte, came out, he was pleasantly surprised to find himself back ...
9 Loka 201919min
Recapping a crucial federal leaders debate
On Monday night, the six major federal party leaders faced off in an English-language debate for the only time in the 2019 election campaign. And the stage was packed: There were more leaders on stage...
8 Loka 201925min
Why ‘Joker’ is a polarizing film
This weekend, a new Joker movie hit theatres, polarizing critics and audiences with a gritty take on the DC super-villain’s origin story. The film also caught the attention of intelligence and law enf...
7 Loka 201926min
Face to face with Canada’s party leaders
This week — as part of the CBC series Face to Face — five undecided voters got five minutes each with federal party leaders to ask the questions that matter most to them. The National's Rosemary Barto...
4 Loka 201924min
The controversial political life of Maxime Bernier
In the sixth and final Canadian leadership profile, Jayme Poisson speaks to the CBC’s Jonathan Montpetit about Maxime Bernier, the controversial head of the People’s Party of Canada.
3 Loka 201928min
