
Context is everything. Join us Monday to Friday for a Canadian daily news podcast from The Globe and Mail. Explore a story shaping our world, in conversation with reporters, experts, and the people at the centre of the news.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 1168 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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Why is it every host has to use the audible response of ‘mmmm’ or ‘hmmm’ to every statement made by a guest? It’s so distracting and odd.
Some producer needs to be told it’s actually not a good idea & to edit it out.
Wow, truly instructive and inspirational helping this old dinosaur understand our challenges for the future and maybe how to respond!
This episode was extremely dishonest. For a “professional” in Autism to say that the rate of autism is not increasing but rather the rate of diagnosis and that this rise is a positive thing is a blatant disregard of reality. Although we are unsure of what is causing this increase, the rate of autism has very clearly increased over the past two decades. I say this as an educator who has witnessed this rise. If we don’t study what is causing it to increase, then we will never get a handle on it. I... more
I enjoy the in depth review of important topics. Try discussing tariffs cross border and also tell us how free trade between provinces is going and what the hold up/road blocks there and how to solve these.
I’m sure this is a petty complaint. But I dislike how Menaka has to “hmm” all the time, as if to show she is listening to the guest. So unnecessary.
I like the content but I can’t unhear this now that I’ve noticed and it drives me mad.
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A daily news podcast that provides insights into current events shaping Canada and the world. Through conversations with reporters and experts, this platform explores various significant topics, from political developments to social issues. Recent discussions have encompassed the FIRE movement, the disappearances of children, emergency health responses to COVID-19, and intricate geopolitical situations such as the Israeli ground invasion of Gaza. Notable for its engagement with substantial narratives and expert commentary, the show aims to inform listeners about complex news stories while fostering a deeper understanding of their implications.
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