The front lines of the Taliban's offensive in Afghanistan
The Taliban continues to gain territory at a rapid pace, as the U.S. army and NATO forces withdraw from Afghanistan. Journalist Akhtar Mohammad Makoii takes us to Herat, a city contested by Taliban an...
11 Aug 202118min
‘A code red for humanity’
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres is calling a major new report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change "a code red for humanity." Today on Front Burner, we break down what'...
10 Aug 202121min
How to get tough with the unvaccinated
As a potential COVID-19 fourth wave looms, epidemiologist Raywat Deonandan talks to guest host Jonathan Montpetit about frustrations with those who have opted out of a COVID-19 vaccine thus far, and o...
9 Aug 202120min
‘Confusion, fear or anger’ over Alberta’s COVID-19 restriction rollback
There is growing anger around Alberta’s rollback of COVID-19 restrictions. Today on Front Burner, Macleans’ Alberta correspondent Jason Markusoff digs into what might be behind the controversial move.
6 Aug 202121min
A country in crisis: Lebanon one year after the Beirut blast
A year after Beirut’s deadly port explosion, Lebanon’s economy is in freefall and protesters have hit the streets. Journalist Rebecca Collard gives us the backstory.
5 Aug 202120min
The end of an era: Kyle Lowry and the Toronto Raptors
Kyle Lowry’s Toronto Raptors career is coming to an end after nine seasons. Sports writer Alex Wong looks back at his legacy on and off the court, through victory and defeat.
4 Aug 202124min
‘Magic mushrooms’ and therapy in Canada
One woman’s experience using magic mushrooms therapeutically, and why some are now pushing for greater legal access to the drug in Canada.
3 Aug 202126min
Encore: The end of Hong Kong?
The first Hong Konger to be charged under China’s National Security Law has been found guilty. Today on Front Burner, two pro-democracy activists from the city-state reflect on China’s tightening grip...
2 Aug 202130min
