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.
604 episodes transcribedEveryone has certain words they struggle to spell, whether it’s stumbling on silent letters in words like “doubt,” or words like “fuchsia,” that just...
Deep in the forests of Germany, a Canadian company is drilling deep into the earth to tap into geothermal energy, aiming to pump clean power into the...
Radio-Canada parliamentary reporter Laurence Martin breaks down what was said at the French federal election debate Wednesday night, where Liberal Mar...
Quebec is a crucial battleground in this election, with enough seats to give any party a decisive lead. But with U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats...
Cocaine use has exploded in Sheshatshiu Innu First Nation, with deadly consequences for the small community in central Labrador. In his documentary Pu...
Clothing hauls from online stores like Temu and Shein could face a steep price hike next month, as U.S. President Donald Trump plans to remove the de...
Party leaders aren’t listening to rural concerns in this election — but that’s nothing new, says Marlene Spruyt from the township of North Frontenac,...
Canadian math prodigy Andean Medjedovic is on the run, after hacking the code of finance platforms and allegedly stealing $65 million US in cryptocurr...
Fashion journalist Jeanne Beker shares some wild stories in her memoir, Heart on My Sleeve, from chatting to famous musicians in the bath to walking o...
Four more listeners make the case for their favourite vacation spots, hoping to win a place on The Current’s list of great Canadian travel destination...
With two weeks until election day, this week’s English and French debates could be crucial for party leaders to convince voters who are still on the f...
Today we bring you a bonus episode from our friends at House Party, a pop-up election podcast answering one big, burning question every week. Thi...
Eating dinner by yourself at a restaurant can get you some sideways looks and maybe even pity — but for some people it's also one of life's great joys...
Yair Reiner says the escalating trade war could kill his U.S.-based kitchen gadget business, which relies on manufacturing in China. We look at what r...
In the depths of the pandemic, CBC reporter Justin McElroy hatched a plan to see as much of the world as possible. He ended up visiting 52 countries i...
Many Canadian elections can be won or lost in the 905, the area that encircles Toronto and has more ridings than some provinces. As part of The Curren...
A Toronto hospital network has a plan to recruit the best and brightest medical scientists from the U.S. and around the world, as funding cuts and lay...
They're sometimes called "paper candidates" or even "sacrificial lambs:" federal election candidates who enter so-called "unwinnable" races. In her 20...
Three listeners make the case for their favourite vacation spots, hoping to win a spot on The Current’s list of great Canadian travel destinations. Am...
Samantha Harasemchuk was 27 when she was diagnosed with cirrhosis, the beginning of liver failure linked to heavy alcohol consumption. Now, a new stud...
