Show overview
Just Asking has been publishing since 2024, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 231 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 200 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 46 min and 1h — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-CA-language News show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 4 days ago, with 48 episodes already out so far this year. Published by CBC.
From the publisher
You’ve got smart questions, we’ve got solid answers. If googling got you nowhere, you can always call your friend Saroja Coelho. With guest experts, Just Asking turns the week’s news and latest trends into tips that help you make better decisions about your life. Whether it’s tech, money, career or health — we’ll hear you out, and help you out. The show takes live calls on CBC Radio every Saturday afternoon, and drops the podcast after the live show.Do you have a question you want Just Asking to explore? Send us a text or voice note at 226-758-8924. You can also e-mail us at [email protected]
Latest Episodes
View all 231 episodesBig boxes, bigger questions: Unpacking AI data centres
Kicking above our weight: Canada in the World Cup and the World Cup in Canada
Happiness researchers take your burning questions
What you need to know about the EV market as Chinese-made cars roll in
Ebola, Hantavirus and Canada’s readiness
Auditing Carney’s climate record
Why seasonal allergies are getting worse and what you can do to save your sinuses
The Alberta referendum question explained
Coping with chronic pain: Advice, tools and finding support
Your debt management questions answered
Tips to weather the storm as Canada reports 6-month high unemployment rate
How foreign actors are wading into the Alberta separatist discourse online
More access, more questions as Canada approves generic versions of Ozempic
Ditching the 9-to-5: Is the skilled trades path right for you?
Not just a trend: what you need to know about “Looksmaxxing”
What air travel changes mean for your next flight
Why food prices keep rising (and what we can do to stop them)
Everything to everyone? Liberal Party values under a "big tent" majority government
Chasing feathers: Why birding is chic and how to get into it
Whether you know all your obscure sparrows and warblers or your bird ID skills are limited to the Blue Jay, dive in for a fascinating conversation on birding and its benefits.Our guests are David Bird, Emeritus Professor of Wildlife Biology at McGill University, and writer and bird watcher Julia Zarankin.They are briefly joined by Erik Wing, a cognitive neuroscience research associate at York University.
Decoding the ceasefire deal with Iran
Soon after threatening to wipe out Iranian civilization this week, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire. We’re taking all of your questions about this shaky ceasefire, and its likelihood of success. Our expert panel is: Jennifer Kavanagh, director of military analysis at Defense Priorities; Sabine Nolke, former Canadian ambassador and specialist in international law; and Ben Rowswell, a former Canadian ambassador and consultant with Catalyze4.