Front Burner

Your essential daily news podcast. We take you deep into the stories shaping Canada and the world. Hosted by Jayme Poisson. Every morning, Monday to Friday.Visit https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner for show descriptions, links, and transcripts.Subscribe to Sounds Good: CBC's Podcast newsletter for the finest podcast recommendations and behind-the-scenes exclusives. 

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Iran and the escalation trap

Episode Date: March 5, 2026

Today on the show, we wanted to bring on Robert Pape. He is a political scientist with the University of Chicago. And we’ve been following his work on...

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War on Iran

Episode Date: March 2, 2026

This weekend after weeks of threats and tense negotiations, the U.S. and Israel began a war with Iran. The developments have been incredibly consequen...

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The Rise of ‘Looksmaxxing’

Episode Date: February 18, 2026

Looksmaxxers are a community of young men dedicated to the pursuit of maximizing their physical appearance, often at great personal cost. Many are spe...

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Cuba is pushed to the brink

Episode Date: February 13, 2026

Cuba has been facing rolling blackouts, food shortages, and rationed hospital resources after a month with no oil imports. The energy crisis has also...

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Tragedy in Tumbler Ridge

Episode Date: February 12, 2026

A horrific mass shooting took place in the small community of Tumbler Ridge, B.C. on Tuesday – one of the deadliest in Canadian history.Nine people ar...

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ICE, and lessons from Minnesota

Episode Date: February 9, 2026

Last week, Donald Trump’s border Czar Tom Homan announced a drawdown of ICE personnel in Minnesota, following weeks of chaos and two deadly incidents...