What you need to know before election day, Part 2
Today, the Conservative and Green platforms are laid out in the second of our two-part series in preparation for voting day. Power & Politics host Vassy Kapelos joins host Jayme Poisson to bring toget...
18 Okt 201926min
What you need to know before election day (Part 1 of 2)
Today, the Liberal and NDP platforms are dissected in the first of our two part series in preparation for voting day. Power and Politics host Vassy Kapelos joins host Jayme Poisson to bring together w...
17 Okt 201926min
Why the UN is going broke
The United Nations is facing a severe shortage of cash, according to Secretary-General António Guterres. The cash flow problem is so dire that the UN is begging member states to pay their dues and hav...
16 Okt 201920min
Please Explain: The strategic voting edition
With one week to go before Canadians head to the polls, words like “strategic voting” and “coalition government” are dominating the news. CBC poll analyst Éric Grenier answers listener questions about...
15 Okt 201927min
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 Okt 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 Okt 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 Okt 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 Okt 201919min
