Latest podcasts
- Why Conservatives are embracing conspiracy theories
Tuesday, June 7th 2022
Guest: Justin Ling, Freelance Investigative Reporter
As the Conservative leadership race continues, several leadership hopefuls are embracing conspiracy theories in order to win support. For instance, some are engaging in theories like the idea that the World Economic Forum is a deep state illuminati that runs the world. It remains to be seen whether it is a politically savvy move that helps them win this race, or a move that could blow up on them, but what is clear is that there are Canadians who are engaged with these ideas and how that could shape our politics bears watching.
This episode was produced by Brian Bradley, Matthew Hearn and Raju Mudhar.
- Tow truck wars, York Region and why high-profile cases keep falling apart
Monday, June 6th 2022
Guest: Jeremy Grimaldi, crime reporter at Yorkregion.com
With other 200 charges and 20 suspects, last year’s Project Platinum was hailed as a successful operation led by York Regional Police. Now, several of those charges have been dropped. It’s not the only high profile case in the region that has fallen apart. From organized crime to drugs and gambling, we take a look at why and how some criminal activities have ended up unprosecuted.
- What’s in Canada’s new gun control bill and is it enough?
Friday, June 3rd 2022
Guest: Stephanie Levitz, politics reporter for The Star
In the shadow of mass shootings in the U.S., and another grim look at America’s lack of gun laws, Canada made a move to tighten its own. Earlier this week Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Bill C-21, which would place a national freeze on handgun sales as part of the latest move to tighten gun laws. We take a look at the content and context surrounding the new law.
- What have Canada’s big pensions invested in? It’s hard to know
Thursday, June 2nd 2022
Guest: Christine Dobby, business reporter
If you’re a working Canadian, chances are your retirement investments are going into at least one of the country’s big eight funds. But, do you really know where your money is being invested? The country’s eight largest public sector pension funds collectively control about $2 trillion dollars in assets, making them a huge investing force across the world. They say they’re investing responsibly. If they are, why won’t they tell us what they’re investing in? The Star’s Christine Dobby looked for answers.
This episode was produced by Saba Eitizaz, Brian Bradley and Matthew Hearn
- Ontario Election: fact-checking the party leaders
Wednesday, June 1st 2022
Guest: Lex Harvey, politics reporter
On the eve of Ontario’s election, we take a look at the provincial party leaders and how they fared under The Star’s fact-checking process. While touting their own policies and achievements and attacking their rivals, how honest were Mike Schreiner, Andrea Horwath, Steven Del Duca and Doug Ford? Lex Harvey, Star politics reporter and fact checker, joins us to explain how the did.
This episode was produced by Matthew Hearn, Brian Bradley, Alexis Green and Raju Mudhar.