A Global News exclusive has revealed new information about WE Charity and the WE Charity Foundation, prompting further questions about the organization and the now-cancelled contract with the Candadian federal government to oversee a massive student grant program. Today, we’re joined by Global News’ investigative reporter Stewart Bell and Financial Post reporter Vanmala Subramaniam to talk about the latest revelations surrounding the charitable group and its real estate holdings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Global News <a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/7203337/trudeau-we-charity-foundation-real-estate-holding-company/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">exclusive</a> has revealed new information about WE Charity and the WE Charity Foundation, prompting further questions about the organization and the now-cancelled contract with the Candadian federal government to oversee a massive student grant program. Today, we’re joined by Global News’ investigative reporter Stewart Bell and Financial Post reporter Vanmala Subramaniam to talk about the latest revelations surrounding the charitable group and its real estate holdings.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

New revelations about WE Charity and its real estate holdings

In recent months, public experts are in agreement that wearing a mask in public is one of the only ways we can help slow the spread of COVID-19 in the absence of a treatment or a vaccine. Still, there are tons of people who refuse to wear one, saying it’s uncomfortable or a violation of their constitutional rights. Today, we’re talking to a behavioural psychologist about why we should all be wearing masks right now, and how we can convince those who won’t to change their minds.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In recent months, public experts are in agreement that wearing a mask in public is one of the only ways we can help slow the spread of COVID-19 in the absence of a treatment or a vaccine. Still, there are tons of people who refuse to wear one, saying it’s uncomfortable or a violation of their constitutional rights. Today, we’re talking to a behavioural psychologist about why we should all be wearing masks right now, and how we can convince those who won’t to change their minds.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

How to deal with anti-maskers

Kids haven't physically gone to school for months now because of the pandemic. This means that parents who are working from home have been juggling a million different things. But women have been disproportionately impacted by school closures and by the economic crisis. Today, we’re talking to Lauren Dobson-Hughes, a consultant specializing in gender and equality, about plans to reopen schools and what’s at stake for the future of women.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kids haven't physically gone to school for months now because of the pandemic. This means that parents who are working from home have been juggling a million different things. But women have been disproportionately impacted by school closures and by the economic crisis. Today, we’re talking to Lauren Dobson-Hughes, a consultant specializing in gender and equality, about plans to reopen schools and what’s at stake for the future of women.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

School closures are pushing women out of the work force

It might seem unhinged and farfetched to the average person, but the QAnon movement seems to be gaining traction. Since the start of the pandemic lockdowns, researchers are noticing a huge spike in QAnon content on social media—and a growing presence in real life. Today, we’re joined by journalist Justin Ling to talk about the movement and whether it’s taking root in Canada. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It might seem unhinged and farfetched to the average person, but the QAnon movement seems to be gaining traction. Since the start of the pandemic lockdowns, researchers are noticing a huge spike in QAnon content on social media—and a growing presence in real life. Today, we’re joined by journalist <a href="http://twitter.com/justin_ling" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Justin Ling</a> to talk about the movement and whether it’s taking root in Canada. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

What is QAnon, and why are Canadians being drawn to it?

Elon Musk

The Twitter accounts of some of the world’s most powerful people were hacked on Wednesday in a brazen attack. Hackers took over accounts belonging to Elon Musk, Barack Obama, Bill Gates, and many others, to promote a bitcoin scam. How did this happen and what should we make of it? We’ve got Motherboard’s senior editor Jordan Pearson to help us make sense of it all.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Twitter accounts of some of the world’s most powerful people were hacked on Wednesday in a brazen attack. Hackers took over accounts belonging to Elon Musk, Barack Obama, Bill Gates, and many others, to promote a bitcoin scam. How did this happen and what should we make of it? We’ve got Motherboard’s senior editor <a href="http://twitter.com/neuwaves" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jordan Pearson</a> to help us make sense of it all.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Hackers came for Elon Musk and other high-profile Twitter users

The Canadian government has been spending huge amounts on financial assistance programs for people and businesses affected by the pandemic. A major one has been the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), which is $500 a week to help those who have lost their jobs or work hours. The program has been praised for its effectiveness, and it’s also reignited the debate around universal basic income (UBI). Today, we’re joined by Sheila Block, senior economist at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, to talk about whether we could see UBI in our future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Canadian government has been spending huge amounts on financial assistance programs for people and businesses affected by the pandemic. A major one has been the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), which is $500 a week to help those who have lost their jobs or work hours. The program has been praised for its effectiveness, and it’s also reignited the debate around universal basic income (UBI). Today, we’re joined by Sheila Block, senior economist at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, to talk about whether we could see UBI in our future. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

First CERB... then universal basic income?

This week, Ontario is moving into Stage 3 of reopening, which means that more places like indoor bars and gyms are opening. Even though Ontario has been flattening the curve to some extent, a lot of people are concerned that we’re moving too fast and that there could be a surge in cases. Today, we’re joined by the Globe and Mail’s health reporter Carly Weeks to talk about what Stage 3 means, why there’s a plan for reopening bars but not for schools, and whether we’re ready.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Ontario is moving into Stage 3 of reopening, which means that more places like indoor bars and gyms are opening. Even though Ontario has been flattening the curve to some extent, a lot of people are concerned that we’re moving too fast and that there could be a surge in cases. Today, we’re joined by the Globe and Mail’s health reporter Carly Weeks to talk about what Stage 3 means, why there’s a plan for reopening bars but not for schools, and whether we’re ready.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Ontario is entering Stage 3, but is that a good idea?

COVID-19 patients are typically split into three categories: those who are infected, those who have recovered, and those who have died. But over the last few months, we’ve been hearing more and more about the thousands of people who don’t fit neatly into these groups: the ‘long-haulers’. Even though they should have recovered, or have tested negative for the virus, they are nonetheless grappling with debilitating symptoms. Today, we’re joined by two ‘long-haulers’ and a family physician to talk about this phenomenon and what it says about the nature of the virus.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

COVID-19 patients are typically split into three categories: those who are infected, those who have recovered, and those who have died. But over the last few months, we’ve been hearing more and more about the thousands of people who don’t fit neatly into these groups: the ‘long-haulers’. Even though they should have recovered, or have tested negative for the virus, they are nonetheless grappling with debilitating symptoms. Today, we’re joined by two ‘long-haulers’ and a family physician to talk about this phenomenon and what it says about the nature of the virus.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

The agony of COVID-19 ‘long-haulers’

 Justin Trudeau is facing his third investigation by Canada’s ethics watchdog after outcry over a $900 million federal contract awarded to WE Charity. The controversy over the now-cancelled WE Charity government contract ramped up this week after it was revealed that Trudeau’s family members were paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to speak at WE Charity events. Today, we’re joined by Global News’ chief political correspondent David Akin to break down the debacle and what it says about Trudeau and the Liberals.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justin Trudeau is facing his third investigation by Canada’s ethics watchdog after outcry over a $900 million federal contract awarded to WE Charity. The controversy over the now-cancelled WE Charity government contract ramped up this week after it was revealed that Trudeau’s family members were paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to speak at WE Charity events. Today, we’re joined by Global News’ chief political correspondent <a href="http://twitter.com/davidakin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">David Akin</a> to break down the debacle and what it says about Trudeau and the Liberals.  See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Trudeau’s WE Charity debacle

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been downplaying the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic since the start. Then this week, he became one of the 1.6 million people in Brazil to get infected by the virus. Today, we’re talking with journalist Gustavo Ribeiro, founder of The Brazilian Report and host of Explaining Brazil Podcast, about how things got so bad in Brazil and whether Bolsonaro will take it more seriously now that he’s tested positive for COVID-19.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been downplaying the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic since the start. Then this week, he became one of the 1.6 million people in Brazil to get infected by the virus. Today, we’re talking with journalist <a href="https://twitter.com/gnribeiro" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gustavo Ribeiro</a>, founder of<a href="https://twitter.com/BrazilianReport" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Brazilian Report</a> and host of Explaining Brazil Podcast, about how things got so bad in Brazil and whether Bolsonaro will take it more seriously now that he’s tested positive for COVID-19.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Brazil’s Bolsonaro dismissed COVID-19, now he has it

A daily Global News podcast released every afternoon just in time for your commute home. The world moves way too fast and it’s easy to fall behind the news cycle. Host Tamara Khandaker takes you beyond the headlines to reveal the full story, explore new angles, ask tough questions, and talk directly to the people most affected by the big stories.

In just about every episode they make some bigoted anti-American comment. Oftentimes, it doesn’t even relate to the story, it’s just a random ignorant comment. And its usually not even true, it’s something a drunk person would say sitting in a bar spouting off ignorant crap.

The final straw was an episode where the guest was going off on how requiring people with HIV to disclose their status to a sexual partner when the possibility to transmission was likely was somehow discriminatory. He then launches into a whole “stop snitching” diatribe, like what gangs do to interfere with criminal prosecutions. It’s completely absurd.

The shows are poorly researched and always involves a bunch of conjecture. They rely on guests so they can make absurd statements and not even attempt to verify them. The show is completely lacking in journalistic integrity.

One of most bigoted and ignorant podcasts out there

The music during the interviews is distracting and awful

No music

Wait, There's More

WeWork, a shared-workspace company with rentals available around the world, withdrew its IPO on Monday amidst concerns about the startup’s governance and business model, and its ability to turn a profit. All of this on the heels of last week's announcement that the company’s eccentric founder Adam Neumann was to step aside as CEO. Host Tamara Khandaker talks to Eliot Brown, who writes about startups and venture capital for The Wall Street Journal. He recently wrote a profile about Adam Neuman, and is going to walk us through the story of WeWork from its very start, to where the company finds itself today.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WeWork, a shared-workspace company with rentals available around the world, withdrew its IPO on Monday amidst concerns about the startup’s governance and business model, and its ability to turn a profit. All of this on the heels of last week's announcement that the company’s eccentric founder Adam Neumann was to step aside as CEO. Host Tamara Khandaker talks to Eliot Brown, who writes about startups and venture capital for The Wall Street Journal. He recently wrote a profile about Adam Neuman, and is going to walk us through the story of WeWork from its very start, to where the company finds itself today. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

The Rise and Fall of WeWork

Bill Gates

Since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak, conspiracy theories around the virus have only become more popular and more complicated. And all kinds of people are pushing them and falling for them, from politicians to celebrities. So today, we’ve got BuzzFeed’s disinformation reporter Jane Lytvnenko back on the show to take us through some of the most popular conspiracy theories and debunk them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Since the start of the <a href="http://globalnews.ca/coronavirus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">COVID-19 outbreak</a>, conspiracy theories around the virus have only become more popular and more complicated. And all kinds of people are pushing them and falling for them, from politicians to celebrities. So today, we’ve got BuzzFeed’s disinformation reporter <a href="https://twitter.com/JaneLytv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jane Lytvnenko</a> back on the show to take us through some of the most popular conspiracy theories and debunk them.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Bill Gates, 5G, and the Wuhan lab: COVID-19 conspiracy theories that won’t go away

Love is Blind is the Netflix show everyone’s talking about. People go on dates without seeing the other person, unless they get engaged. The engaged couples then get to know each other in the real world for just a couple of weeks before their wedding day. Today, we’re talking with the show’s creator and executive producer Chris Coelen about how he came up with the concept and what the series says about modern love. Warning: this episode contains major spoilers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Love is Blind is the Netflix show everyone’s talking about. People go on dates without seeing the other person, unless they get engaged. The engaged couples then get to know each other in the real world for just a couple of weeks before their wedding day. Today, we’re talking with the show’s creator and executive producer <a href="https://twitter.com/CCoelen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chris Coelen </a>about how he came up with the concept and what the series says about modern love. Warning: this episode contains major spoilers.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Talking 'Love is Blind' with the show's creator

Last week, Hindu nationalist mobs attacked Muslims in broad daylight in Delhi, dragging people out of their houses and setting them on fire. This is all tied to recent changes the Indian government made to its citizenship law, changes that critics say amount to a Muslim ban. To understand the latest outbreak of violence, we’re joined by Shruti Kapila, a historian and lecturer at the University of Cambridge.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last week, Hindu nationalist mobs <a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/6616904/attacks-media-india-intolerance/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">attacked Muslims</a> in broad daylight in Delhi, dragging people out of their houses and setting them on fire. This is all tied to recent changes the Indian government made to its <a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/6597883/trump-india-protests-deaths/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">citizenship law</a>, changes that critics say amount to a Muslim ban. To understand the latest outbreak of violence, we’re joined by <a href="https://twitter.com/shrutikapila" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shruti Kapila,</a> a historian and lecturer at the University of Cambridge.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Muslims in India are under attack

Last week, American billionaire industrialist David Koch died at age 79. He and his older brother Charles Koch ran Koch Industries, one of the world’s largest privately-held businesses. At the time of his death, David Koch was worth an estimated $42 billion. Over the last few decades, he and his brother gave massive amounts of money to support right-wing and libertarian causes by funding a vast and complicated network of think tanks, advocacy groups, and politicians in the U.S. Host Tamara Khandaker talks to Lisa Graves, director of Koch Docs, a searchable database of documents about Charles Koch and his empire. They walk through the history of the Koch family, and the way they’ve gone about exerting their influence in the political realm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last week, American billionaire industrialist David Koch died at age 79. He and his older brother Charles Koch ran Koch Industries, one of the world’s largest privately-held businesses. At the time of his death, David Koch was worth an estimated $42 billion. Over the last few decades, he and his brother gave massive amounts of money to support right-wing and libertarian causes by funding a vast and complicated network of think tanks, advocacy groups, and politicians in the U.S. Host Tamara Khandaker talks to Lisa Graves, director of Koch Docs, a searchable database of documents about Charles Koch and his empire. They walk through the history of the Koch family, and the way they’ve gone about exerting their influence in the political realm.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

The Political Influence of the Koch Brothers

Over the last few months in the context of COVID-19, you’ve probably been hearing vague references to the Spanish Flu of 1918, often referred to as the deadliest flu in history. It infected about one-third of the world’s population and killed tens of millions of people. Today, we’re talking to John Barry, author of The Great Influenza, to take a look back at the 1918 pandemic and what lessons we can learn from it for today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the last few months in the context of <a href="https://slack-redir.net/link?url=https%3A%2F%2Fglobalnews.ca%2Ftag%2Fcoronavirus%2F" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">COVID-19</a>, you’ve probably been hearing vague references to the Spanish Flu of 1918, often referred to as the deadliest flu in history. It infected about one-third of the world’s population and killed tens of millions of people. Today, we’re talking to John Barry, author of The Great Influenza, to take a look back at the 1918 pandemic and what lessons we can learn from it for today. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Lessons from the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic

On Monday, nine people —  three women and six children — were gunned down by suspected drug cartel members in northern Mexico. The victims were American citizens, members of a Mormon family that’s been living in Mexico for generations. The incident has placed an international spotlight on the Mexican government’s struggle with cartels. Host Tamara Khandaker talks to Gladys McCormick, an associate professor at Syracuse University, who specializes in Mexico organized crime, drug trafficking, political violence, and corruption.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Monday, nine people —  three women and six children — were <a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/6133388/mexico-attack-survivors/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">gunned down by suspected drug cartel members in northern Mexico</a>. The victims were American citizens, members of a Mormon family that’s been living in Mexico for generations. The incident has placed an international spotlight on the Mexican government’s struggle with cartels. Host <a href="https://twitter.com/anima_tk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tamara Khandaker</a> talks to Gladys McCormick, an associate professor at Syracuse University, who specializes in Mexico organized crime, drug trafficking, political violence, and corruption.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

The massacre of an American family in Mexico

Millions of people in China and around the world are under quarantine right now, as countries try to stop the spread of the new coronavirus. Hundreds of them are at military bases​ under temporary quarantine in the U.S. and Canada, while many others are voluntarily quarantining themselves. Today, we’re talking to two people about what it’s like to live under quarantine. Matthew Smith, who’s stuck on a cruise ship in Japan, and Myriam Larouche, a Canadian woman who was living under lockdown in Wuhan, the epicentre of the outbreak. She’s now under quarantine at a military base in Trenton, Ontario.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Millions of people in China and around the world are <a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/6529885/coronavirus-cruise-couple-quarantined/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">under quarantine right now</a>, as countries try to stop the spread of the <a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/6545746/coronavirus-china-diagnosis-testing/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">new coronavirus</a>. Hundreds of them are at <a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/6518332/cfb-trenton-quarantine-canada-coronavirus-evacuees/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">military bases​</a> under temporary quarantine in the U.S. and Canada, while many others are voluntarily quarantining themselves. Today, we’re talking to two people about what it’s like to live under quarantine. Matthew Smith, who’s stuck on a cruise ship in Japan, and Myriam Larouche, a Canadian woman who was living under lockdown in Wuhan, the epicentre of the outbreak. She’s now under quarantine at a military base in Trenton, Ontario.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Life under coronavirus quarantine

Ivanka Trump

You might’ve seen the viral video. Or meme. Ivanka Trump, the unwanted diplomat, being awkwardly photoshopped into key historical moments.  She has been a consistent presence in the Trump administration since he came into office - her official title is Senior Advisor, but there doesn’t seem to be a job that Trump thinks his daughter is unqualified for. This weekend, he gave her the role of top diplomat at the G20 Summit, putting her in the same rooms as some of the most powerful leaders in the world.  Today on the show, we’ll talk about all of that. What was Ivanka Trump doing at the G20? And how is it that she was allowed to be there?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You might’ve seen the viral video. Or meme. Ivanka Trump, the unwanted diplomat, being awkwardly photoshopped into key historical moments.  She has been a consistent presence in the Trump administration since he came into office - her official title is Senior Advisor, but there doesn’t seem to be a job that Trump thinks his daughter is unqualified for. This weekend, he gave her the role of top diplomat at the G20 Summit, putting her in the same rooms as some of the most powerful leaders in the world.  Today on the show, we’ll talk about all of that. What was Ivanka Trump doing at the G20? And how is it that she was allowed to be there?See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Ivanka Trump: The Unwanted Diplomat

Desmond Cole

Desmond Cole is a Toronto-based journalist and activist, and one of the most well known voices in Canada on anti-Black racism. In 2015, Desmond wrote a cover story for Toronto Life magazine called The Skin I’m In, about how he had been interrogated by police more than 50 times. The piece was an urgent wake-up call for people who had been ignoring the issue of racial profiling by the cops. Now, in his new book called The Skin We’re In: A Year of Black Resistance and Power, Desmond chronicles the year 2017. Host Tamara Khandaker and Desmond sit down to talk about everything from his childhood, to what activism means, to the role that media plays in upholding systemic racism in our institutions . . . and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

<a href="https://twitter.com/DesmondCole" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Desmond Cole</a> is a Toronto-based journalist and activist, and one of the most well known voices in Canada on anti-Black racism. In 2015, Desmond wrote a cover story for Toronto Life magazine called <a href="https://torontolife.com/city/life/skin-im-ive-interrogated-police-50-times-im-black/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Skin I’m In</a>, about how he had been interrogated by police more than 50 times. The piece was an urgent wake-up call for people who had been ignoring the issue of <a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/6001361/montreal-police-racial-profiling-report/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">racial profiling</a> by the cops. Now, in his new book called <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/536075/the-skin-were-in-by-desmond-cole/9780385686341" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Skin We’re In</a>: A Year of Black Resistance and Power, Desmond chronicles the year 2017. Host <a href="https://twitter.com/anima_tk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tamara Khandaker</a> and Desmond sit down to talk about everything from his childhood, to what activism means, to the role that media plays in upholding systemic racism in our institutions . . . and much more.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

A conversation with Desmond Cole: Confronting systemic racism in Canada

Recently it’s felt as though every time the phone rings it’s a scam. Fraudsters pretending to be from the CRA, Chinese Consulate, or police — filling up your voicemail inbox and wasting your time. It’s become such an issue that the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission has demanded that all Canadian telecoms update their systems by Dec. 19 to limit these types of calls. Host Tamara Khandaker is joined in studio by John Wunderlich, a privacy and security consultant at John Wunderlich &amp; Associates, and board member of MyData Global. They discuss the uptick in phone call scams, and if there’s any way to actually stop them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recently it’s felt as though every time the phone rings it’s a scam. Fraudsters <a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/6147382/spoofed-phone-calls/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">pretending to be from the CRA, Chinese Consulate, or police</a> — filling up your voicemail inbox and wasting your time. It’s become such an issue that the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission has demanded that all Canadian telecoms update their systems by Dec. 19 to limit these types of calls. Host <a href="https://twitter.com/anima_tk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tamara Khandaker</a> is joined in studio by <a href="https://twitter.com/PrivacyCDN" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">John Wunderlich</a>, a privacy and security consultant at <a href="http://www.wunderlich.ca/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">John Wunderlich &amp; Associates</a>, and board member of <a href="https://mydata.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MyData Global</a>. They discuss the uptick in phone call scams, and if there’s any way to actually stop them.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Why scam calls seem to be on the rise

Weak economic data out of China and Germany. The U.S.-China trade war. An inverted yield curve: All headlines indicating that we could be heading into a global recession. Business publications around the world are warning about the possibility, but let’s unpack those stories. Host Tamara Khandaker is joined by money and consumer reporter Erica Alini of Global News. She gets us up to speed on what this all means for Canadians. Are we heading into a global recession, and is it all Donald Trump’s fault?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Weak economic data out of China and Germany. The U.S.-China trade war. An inverted yield curve: All headlines indicating that we could be heading into a global recession. Business publications around the world are warning about the possibility, but let’s unpack those stories. Host Tamara Khandaker is joined by money and consumer reporter Erica Alini of Global News. She gets us up to speed on what this all means for Canadians. Are we heading into a global recession, and is it all Donald Trump’s fault?See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Trade Wars, Recession Worries, and a Possible Silver Lining

A deadly new coronavirus from China has killed 17 people and infected hundreds more. Is this the new SARS? Dr. William Schaffner, a professor of preventative medicine and infectious diseases at Vanderbilt University, tells us everything we need to know and whether we’re equipped to deal with a global pandemic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A <a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/6446395/wuhan-coronovirus-canada-airports/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">deadly new coronavirus from China</a> has killed 17 people and infected hundreds more. Is this the new SARS? Dr. William Schaffner, a professor of preventative medicine and infectious diseases at Vanderbilt University, tells us everything we need to know and whether we’re equipped to deal with a global pandemic.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Is the new coronavirus outbreak the next SARS?

Jagmeet Singh

The NDP is really struggling right now. It was just two years ago that the party elected Jagmeet Singh, a charismatic, fresh-faced guy who was getting profiled in GQ, as their leader. He was expected to take the party, which had just come off of a disappointing defeat in the 2015 election after the orange wave in 2011, to new heights. That . . . hasn’t happened. At least not yet. Host Tamara Khandaker has a meaty lineup today to help unpack what’s happened to the NDP, and what Singh’s strategy could be for Quebec. She’s joined by Peggy Nash, a former NDP MP and current professor at Ryerson University, Tom Parkin, a columnist and commentator with a social democratic perspective, and Robin MacLachlan, a former NDP staffer who is now the vice president of Summa Strategies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NDP is really struggling right now. It was just two years ago that the party elected Jagmeet Singh, a charismatic, fresh-faced guy who was getting profiled in GQ, as their leader. He was expected to take the party, which had just come off of a disappointing defeat in the 2015 election after the orange wave in 2011, to new heights. That . . . hasn’t happened. At least not yet. Host Tamara Khandaker has a meaty lineup today to help unpack what’s happened to the NDP, and what Singh’s strategy could be for Quebec. She’s joined by Peggy Nash, a former NDP MP and current professor at Ryerson University, Tom Parkin, a columnist and commentator with a social democratic perspective, and Robin MacLachlan, a former NDP staffer who is now the vice president of Summa Strategies.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

An Uphill Battle for Jagmeet Singh and the NDP

Jihadi Jack

Jack Letts — known to some as “Jihadi Jack” — is a British-Canadian accused of joining ISIS as a teenager. He is being held in a jail in northern Syria after being captured by Kurdish forces in 2014. But over the weekend, we learned that the U.K. has stripped him of his citizenship, meaning that the only country he now legally belongs to is Canada. Host Tamara Khandaker talks to extremism researcher Amarnath Amarasingam, assistant professor in the School of Religion at Queen’s University. They unpack the issue around Jack Letts’ citizenship and what the government should do about Canadians accused of being ISIS fighters in Syria — and if they should bring them here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jack Letts — known to some as “Jihadi Jack” — is a British-Canadian accused of joining ISIS as a teenager. He is being held in a jail in northern Syria after being captured by Kurdish forces in 2014. But over the weekend, we learned that the U.K. has stripped him of his citizenship, meaning that the only country he now legally belongs to is Canada. Host Tamara Khandaker talks to extremism researcher Amarnath Amarasingam, assistant professor in the School of Religion at Queen’s University. They unpack the issue around Jack Letts’ citizenship and what the government should do about Canadians accused of being ISIS fighters in Syria — and if they should bring them here. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Is "Jihadi Jack" Canada's Problem Now?

Last week, U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled his peace plan to resolve the conflict between Israel and Palestine. The plan, overseen by Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, was three years in the making. Even though it has been praised by Trump as the ‘deal of the century’ and has been backed by Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, it has been condemned by Palestinian leaders who say it's an insult. Today, Columbia University Arab Studies professor Rashid Khalidi explains his views on the plan and what the future holds for the region.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last week, U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled his <a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/6474674/israel-palestine-peace-plan-explained/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">peace plan to resolve the conflict between Israel and Palestine</a>. The plan, overseen by Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, was three years in the making. Even though it has been praised by Trump as the ‘deal of the century’ and has been backed by Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, it has been <a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/6493772/us-peace-plan-palestine-abbas/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">condemned by Palestinian leaders</a> who say it's an insult. Today, Columbia University Arab Studies professor Rashid Khalidi explains his views on the plan and what the future holds for the region.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Why Palestinians are rejecting Trump's Middle East peace plan

Following the federal election on Monday that gave Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party a minority government, calls for Alberta and Saskatchewan to separate from Canada — the so-called Wexit movement — gained a lot of traction of social media. But these tensions aren’t new. The notion of Western alienation has existed for decades. Guest host Rachel Browne surveys the #wexit trend on social media with Global’s senior correspondent Jeff Semple. She’s also joined by political scientist Jared Wesley, associate professor at the University of Alberta, who takes us through the history of Western alienation and how we can address these complex issues.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following the federal election on Monday that gave Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party a minority government, <a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/6065702/2019-federal-election-alberta-separation-canada/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">calls for Alberta and Saskatchewan to separate from Canada</a> — the so-called Wexit movement — gained a lot of traction of social media. But these tensions aren’t new. The notion of Western alienation has existed for decades. Guest host <a href="https://twitter.com/rp_browne" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rachel Browne</a> surveys the #wexit trend on social media with Global’s senior correspondent <a href="https://twitter.com/JeffSempleGN" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jeff Semple</a>. She’s also joined by political scientist <a href="https://twitter.com/ipracademic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jared Wesley</a>, associate professor at the University of Alberta, who takes us through the history of Western alienation and how we can address these complex issues.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Western alienation in the wake of the election

A giant teddy bear riding a motorcycle. Someone delicately performing surgery on a banana. Too many teens pranking their unsuspecting moms to count. That’s some of the funny, irreverent humour you can find on TikTok. The social networking platform typically serves up a series of light-hearted, 15-second clips generated by its users. And in 2019 it blew up among young people, boasting 1.5 billion downloads. But over the last few months, TikTok’s been in the news for other reasons, raising questions around the Chinese-owned platform’s collection of user data, and whether the company censors content seen by U.S. users. Amber Mac, co-host of The AI Effect, joins the show today. What is TikTok? How did it get to be this big? And why are people becoming so suspicious.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A giant teddy bear riding a motorcycle. Someone delicately performing surgery on a banana. Too many teens pranking their unsuspecting moms to count. That’s some of the funny, irreverent humour you can find on TikTok. The social networking platform typically serves up a series of light-hearted, 15-second clips generated by its users. And in 2019 it blew up among young people, boasting 1.5 billion downloads. But over the last few months, TikTok’s been in the news for other reasons, raising questions around the Chinese-owned platform’s <a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/6115643/us-national-security-investigation-tiktok/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">collection of user data</a>, and whether the company <a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/6250923/tiktok-policy-suppressing-persons-lgbtq-disabilities/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">censors content seen by U.S. users</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/ambermac" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amber Mac</a>, co-host of The AI Effect, joins the show today. What is TikTok? How did it get to be this big? And why are people becoming so suspicious.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

A China-sized cloud of suspicion around TikTok

Prince Andrew

In a rare interview, Prince Andrew sat down with BBC Newsnight presenter Emily Maitlis regarding his relationship to Jeffrey Epstein, the late hedge fund manager and registered sex offender. Andrew himself has been accused of having sex with one of Epstein’s victims when she was just 17 years old, something that Buckingham Palace has forcefully denied from the beginning. During the hour-long broadcast on Saturday, Andrew categorically denied having sex with the woman, Virginia Roberts Giuffre, and said he had “no recollection” of ever meeting her. But Andrew’s gamble that the sit-down interview would put the issue to rest was misguided according to commentators — drawing headlines instead, and a public relations disaster. Host Tamara Khandaker is joined by Patricia Treble, a long-time royal watcher who writes for Maclean’s. They cover all of the key moments of the interview, talk a bit about who Prince Andrew is, and how this is all playing out in the UK.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a rare interview, <a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/6177792/prince-andrew-epstein-accuser/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Prince Andrew sat down with BBC Newsnight presenter Emily Maitlis regarding his relationship to Jeffrey Epstein</a>, the late hedge fund manager and registered sex offender. Andrew himself has been accused of having sex with one of Epstein’s victims when she was just 17 years old, something that Buckingham Palace has forcefully denied from the beginning. During the hour-long broadcast on Saturday, Andrew categorically denied having sex with the woman, Virginia Roberts Giuffre, and said he had “no recollection” of ever meeting her. But Andrew’s gamble that the sit-down interview would put the issue to rest was misguided according to commentators — <a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/6180752/prince-andrew-jeffrey-epstein-interview/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">drawing headlines instead, and a public relations disaster</a>. Host <a href="https://twitter.com/anima_tk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tamara Khandaker</a> is joined by <a href="https://twitter.com/PatriciaTreble" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patricia Treble</a>, a long-time royal watcher who writes for Maclean’s. They cover all of the key moments of the interview, talk a bit about who Prince Andrew is, and how this is all playing out in the UK.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Prince Andrew’s disastrous BBC interview

The Oscars are this weekend and there are some predictable favourites who are almost guaranteed to win, like Joaquin Pheonix and Renee Zellweger. But there’s likely going to be a showdown for Best Picture between Sam Mendes’ epic war film 1917 and Bong Joon-Ho’s Korean language social satire Parasite. Today, Global’s entertainment reporter Chris Jancelewicz joins host Tamara Khandaker to make the case for why Parasite should win and to discuss the age-old question: Why are the Oscars still so white in 2020?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Oscars are this weekend and there are some predictable favourites who are almost guaranteed to win, like Joaquin Pheonix and Renee Zellweger. But there’s likely going to be a showdown for Best Picture between Sam Mendes’ <a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/6497268/baftas-1917-war-drama/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">epic war film 1917</a> and Bong Joon-Ho’s Korean language social satire <a href="https://globalnews.ca/video/6330860/movie-trailer-parasite" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Parasite</a>. Today, Global’s entertainment reporter <a href="https://twitter.com/CJancelewicz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chris Jancelewicz</a> joins host <a href="http://twitter.com/anima_tk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tamara Khandaker</a> to make the case for why Parasite should win and to discuss the age-old question: Why are the Oscars <a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/6407170/oscar-nominations-diversity-slammed-men/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">still so white</a> in 2020?See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Oscars 2020 predictions: Making the case for Parasite

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