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The Paul Wells Show

Veteran journalist Paul Wells interviews the leaders and thinkers tackling the world's big problems — war and peace, democracy and dictatorship, making governments and communities work. Paul draws on ... Read more

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EMERGENCY EPISODE: Catherine Tait Makes Her Case for the CBC

EMERGENCY EPISODE: Catherine Tait Makes Her Case for the CBC

CBC/Radio-Canada announced today that they’re cutting 600 existing jobs and leaving another 200 vacant positions unfille... Read more

4 Dec 2023

47mins

Ranked #2

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Toomas Ilves on living in Russia’s shadow

Toomas Ilves on living in Russia’s shadow

As the former president of Estonia, Toomas Henrik Ilves has a unique perspective on Russian aggression. Though he grew u... Read more

29 Nov 2023

31mins

Ranked #3

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Olivia Chow Wants Toronto to Work

Olivia Chow Wants Toronto to Work

When John Tory resigned as mayor of Toronto, Olivia Chow decided to take another shot at the job. Despite much of the es... Read more

22 Nov 2023

41mins

Ranked #4

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Quebec's Tuition Bombshell

Quebec's Tuition Bombshell

The Quebec government recently announced it will double university tuition for out-of-province students, raise internati... Read more

15 Nov 2023

47mins

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Ranked #5

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The National Gallery's Fix-It Guy

The National Gallery's Fix-It Guy

The National Gallery of Canada had a rough year, as they reckoned with shifting attitudes towards culture and representa... Read more

8 Nov 2023

39mins

Ranked #6

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Ottawa's mayor on his first year in office

Ottawa's mayor on his first year in office

Mark Sutcliffe decided to run for mayor of Ottawa after being frustrated by the Freedom Convoy and the city's ill-fated ... Read more

1 Nov 2023

42mins

Ranked #7

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Patty Hajdu on pain, healing and politics

Patty Hajdu on pain, healing and politics

Minister of Indigenous Services Patty Hajdu joins Paul to talk about reconciliation, drug policy, and the road that led ... Read more

25 Oct 2023

37mins

Ranked #8

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John Ibbitson on Pearson and Diefenbaker's great rivalry

John Ibbitson on Pearson and Diefenbaker's great rivalry

Author and Globe and Mail writer John Ibbitson joins Paul to discuss his new book, The Duel: Diefenbaker, Pearson and th... Read more

18 Oct 2023

45mins

Ranked #9

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Timothy Garton Ash’s personal history of Europe

Timothy Garton Ash’s personal history of Europe

Timothy Garton Ash has chronicled some of the biggest moments in European history for over 40 years. In his new book, Ho... Read more

11 Oct 2023

53mins

Ranked #10

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Paul Gross on a King Lear for our times

Paul Gross on a King Lear for our times

The part of King Lear has a storied history, with classic performances by actors like William Hutt, Brian Cox and James ... Read more

4 Oct 2023

39mins

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