Three stories to expand your worldview, delivered daily. Matt Galloway cuts through a sea of choice to bring you stories that transcend the news cycle. Conversations with big thinkers, household names, and people living the news. An antidote to algorithms that cater to what you already know — and a meeting place for diverse perspectives. In its 20 years, the Current has become a go-to place for stories that shape and entertain us. Released daily, Monday to Friday.
334 episodes transcribedLast month Matt Galloway visited the islands of Haida Gwaii, to hear about a historic agreement that recognizes the Haida Nation’s title over the land...
Last week’s conversation about pension hikes and generational fairness sparked an avalanche of mail from listeners. We hear your thoughts, and reconve...
It takes 18 months for a foreign-trained doctor to be licensed to work in Canada, but a new plan in Nova Scotia aims to cut that time to just 12 weeks...
Hurricane Milton tore through Florida overnight, ripping the roof off the Tampa Bay Rays’ home stadium and leaving millions without power and facing e...
Chef Yotam Ottolenghi’s new cookbook, Ottolenghi Comfort, focuses on recipes that bring us warmth when we need it most, from curries and noodles to a...
A Toronto hospital is using human placentas to treat complex burns and wounds. We look at how it works — and why doctors are urging women to donate ra...
U.S. marines killed 24 unarmed Iraqi men, women and children in 2005, in what became known as the Haditha Massacre. Investigative journalist Madeleine...
Hurricane Milton is bearing down on Florida, just weeks after the destruction of Hurricane Helene. Jaina Thatch has already been evacuated. She says f...
Hurricane season has collided with an election campaign in the U.S., and politicians like Donald Trump are using the moment to spread disinformation a...
What role will the “man-o-sphere” and “childless cat ladies” play in a tight U.S. presidential election? We look at how Kamala Harris and Donald Trump...
Research shows teens in Canada are becoming less likely to use a condom. We look at how educators are taking a different approach to talking about sex...
Some Canadians deal with spells of dizziness that can last hours or even days. But experts say there’s a lack of understanding about the underlying ca...
Israel intensified airstrikes in Lebanon this weekend and announced “a new phase” in its offensive in Gaza. Matt Galloway talks to the CBC’s Margaret...
The Oct. 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel unleashed a year of bloodshed and trauma, in the Middle East and beyond. Matt Galloway talks to two people about...
