Front Burner

Front Burner is a daily news podcast that takes you deep into the stories shaping Canada and the world. Each morning, from Monday to Friday, host Jayme Poisson talks with the smartest people covering the biggest stories to help you understand what’s going on.

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A portrait of the mysterious Kim Jong-un

A portrait of the mysterious Kim Jong-un

“He’s such a puzzle...and we don’t have all the answers.” As the world continues to try and figure out the puzzle that is North Korea, guest host Chris Berube talks to Anna Fifield, the Washington Pos...

22 Jul 201923min

Donald Trump, and the debate over the term “racist”

Donald Trump, and the debate over the term “racist”

At a rally on Wednesday night, supporters of Donald Trump broke out in a chorus of "send her back!" chants, targeted toward Ilhan Omar, a Somali-born congresswoman from Minnesota. The chant came just...

19 Jul 201923min

FaceApp: Fact, fiction and fears

FaceApp: Fact, fiction and fears

It's the AI-assisted photo editing app that has entertained millions of users around the world. Open FaceApp on your smartphone, upload of a photo of yourself, and you — like Drake, the Jonas Brothers...

18 Jul 201919min

The battle for green voters begins

The battle for green voters begins

With three months to go before the federal election, two parties on the left are trying to plant their flag as the party of environmentalists. The NDP recently introduced its "Canadian New Deal" which...

17 Jul 201921min

Canadian teacher home after ‘nightmare in Indonesia’

Canadian teacher home after ‘nightmare in Indonesia’

Neil Bantleman was teaching at a school in Jakarta, Indonesia when he and seven others were accused of sex crimes against students. He maintained his innocence despite being convicted in an Indonesian...

16 Jul 201924min

What did Canadian peacekeepers accomplish in Mali?

What did Canadian peacekeepers accomplish in Mali?

“Organized crime, smuggling, drug trafficking, human trafficking, terrorism - you can sort of name it, and Mali is afflicted by it.” Swept up in part by Islamist extremism, the U.N’s peacekeeping miss...

15 Jul 201923min

The World Cup champions tackle equal pay

The World Cup champions tackle equal pay

After their record-setting fourth World Cup win, the U.S. women's soccer team has found themselves at the centre of an ongoing debate about pay equity in sport. The team has been followed by a chorus ...

12 Jul 201920min

‘Conversion therapy’ survivor shares his story

‘Conversion therapy’ survivor shares his story

In 2014, Belleville, Ont. native Matt Ashcroft decided to attend a conversion therapy camp in the U.S. He says his father was homphobic and he wanted to mend their relationship. Now he’s a fierce advo...

11 Jul 201918min

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