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Donald Trump's potential tariffs explained
Our guest experts answer your questions about the tariffs being proposed by President-elect Donald Trump.
Your questions about preventing car theft answered
Our guest experts answer your questions about preventing your car from getting stolen.
Answering your questions about how we determine Indigeneity
Our guest experts answer your questions about how we determine Indigeneity.
How to extend your attention span
Our guest experts answer your questions about how to extend your attention span, and when to allow your mind to wander.
The Taylor Swift phenomenon explained
Our guest experts answer your questions about the Taylor Swift phenomenon
Answering your questions about the future of unions
Our guest experts answer your questions about the Canada Post strike and the future of unions.
Is being a perfectionist always bad?
Our guest experts answer your questions about perfectionism.
Your questions about politics and relationships answered
Our guest experts answer your questions about relationships and politics.
Your questions about two astronauts stuck in space answered
Our guest experts answer your questions about two astronauts that have been stuck on ISS since this summer.
Answering your questions about the next week in American politics
Our guest experts answer your question about the next week in American politics.
Your questions about planning for retirement answered
Personal finance columnist Rubina Ahmed-Haq and senior economics lecturer Moshe Lander answer your questions planning for retirement.
What you need to know to prevent workplace injuries
Sean Tucker, a professor of occupational health and safety, and Malini Vijaykumar, an employment and labour lawyer, answer your questions about health and safety on the job and your rights at work.
How to deal with grief
Our guest expert answers your question about how to deal with grief.
What comes next for the Liberal Party in Canada?
Our guest expert answers your question about the future of the Liberal Party.
How to recognize and deal with narcissism
Our guest experts answer your question about how to distinguish between a disorder and narcissistic traits, and how to deal with the narcissist in your life.
Your questions about picky eaters answered
Our guest expert answers your question about about picky eaters.
Your questions about fertility treatments answered
Our guest experts answer your question about declining fertility rates and treatments available in Canada.
When beauty becomes toxic
Our guest experts answer your question about beauty and when it becomes toxic.
Your questions about what comes next in the Middle East answered
Our guest experts answer your questions about what comes next in the Middle East.
How to protect yourself from online scams
Our guest experts answer your question about how to protect yourself from online scams.
Your questions about kids and screens answered
An expert in child and adolescent psychiatry answers your questions about kids and screen time.
How to talk about conspiracy theories with friends and family
Our guest expert answer your questions about how to talk to your friends and family about conspiracy theories.
Your questions about 10-dollars-a-day childcare program answered
Canada's Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Jenna Sudds, and the Executive Director of Child Care Now, Morna Ballantyne discuss the challenges of 10-dollars-a-day childcare program and answer listeners questions.
How to navigate the job market at this time
Senior economist Brendon Bernard with the job site Indeed, and Jermaine L. Murray, a career coach and founder of JupiterHR, answer your questions about looking for a job right now.
Your questions about Liberal-NDP breakup answered
Our guests took your questions about what led to this moment and what it will mean for Canadian politics.
How to better advocate for your child at school
Two experts offer advice on how to make sure your kids are set up for success at school.
Embracing neurodiversity in the workplace
Author and workplace researcher Alexandra Samuel answers your questions about neurodiversity in the workplace.
What you should know about the week in railway drama
Our guest experts answer your questions about the rail shutdown, the union's demands, and what's at stake for Canada's economy.
Cell and internet service options in Canada
Our guest experts answer your questions about competition in the telecom sector in Canada, and how to navigate the current landscape as a customer.
Understanding your rights while on maternity or parental leave
Our experts offer advice on everything from navigating EI benefits, getting laid off and advocating for yourself at work.
Keeping you informed about the Listeria outbreak and food safety
Keith Warriner, a professor of food science at the University of Guelph, answers listener questions about the recent Listeria outbreak due to contaminated batches of plant-based milk, and other food safety-related questions.
What's it like to compete as an Olympian?
Three-time Olympian and basketball star Miranda Ayim answers listener questions about competing in pro and Olympic sports using her competition experience and expertise as a wellness and performance coach.
What you should know about climate-related insurance
Jason Thistlethwaite, professor in the School of Environment at the University of Waterloo answers your questions about protecting your asserts from climate-related damages.
Answering your questions about the CrowdStrike outage
Cybersecurity expert Ritesh Kotak answers your questions about the CrowdStrike blackout.
Polarization in Canadian politics
Journalist Justin Ling will take your questions about the state of Canadian political discourse.
Reckoning with Alice Munro's legacy
Canadian author Heather O’Neill and psychotherapist Maria Barcelos help you unpack the latest news about Alice Munro.
Understanding menopause and perimenopause
Experts answer your questions about symptoms, workplace accommodations and advocating for yourself.
Tips on dodging ticks this Canada Day long weekend
Janet Sperling, entomologist and the president of the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation, answers yours questions about dodging ticks.
Dispelling dangerous myths about sunscreen
Senior scientist Dr. Cheryl Peters answers your questions around growing misinformation about sunscreen.
Surviving the heat wave
Canada Research Chair in extreme human environments and a kinesiology professor Toby Mündel joins Saroja Coelho to field your questions about surviving the heat and hydration.
Your questions about weight loss drugs answered part 2
Dr. Megha Poddar answers your questions about Ozempic, Wegovy and weight-loss drugs.
Foreign interference in Canadian politics
CBC's Parliamentary Bureau senior reporter Janyce McGregor answers your questions about foreign meddling in Canadian democracy.
Your questions about Ozempic and similar drugs answered
Internal medicine and obesity medicine specialist Dr. Ali Zentner answers your questions about Ozempic and other drugs like it.
Your questions about ethical tourism answered
Sustainable tourism expert Sonya Graci answers your questions about how to travel more ethically and sustainably.
Calls for a Gaza ceasefire pt.2
We continue our conversation with Middle East politics expert Rex Brynen about a ceasefire in Gaza and the factors impacting that possibility.
The possibility of a ceasefire in Gaza
Middle East politics expert Rex Brynen answers your questions about the likelihood of reaching a ceasefire agreement in the Middle East.
Bonding with bots: Answering your questions about AI companions
Ethics and technology expert Neil McArthur answers your questions about close relationships with AI companions.
Advice on advocating for Canadian seniors
CanAge CEO Laura Tamblyn takes your questions about seniors' rights, and how to advocate for older Canadians.
The ethics of true crime storytelling
Crime writer and author Sarah Weinman answers your questions about where true crime crosses the line.
Tips and hacks for family travel
Travel writer Heather Greenwood Davis answers your question and offers tips and hacks for family travel.