Just Asking
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Your questions about weight loss drugs answered part 2
Dr. Megha Poddar answers your questions about Ozempic, Wegovy and weight-loss drugs.
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.
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.
The ethics of true crime storytelling
Crime writer and author Sarah Weinman answers your questions about where true crime crosses the line.
Advice on advocating for Canadian seniors
CanAge CEO Laura Tamblyn takes your questions about seniors' rights, and how to advocate for older Canadians.
How wildfires are impacting your health
Dr. Courtney Howard answers your questions about wildfires and your wellbeing.
Tips and hacks for family travel
Travel writer Heather Greenwood Davis answers your question and offers tips and hacks for family travel.
Loblaw boycott: Where your power lies in corporate accountability
Marketing professor David Soberman answers your questions about your power as a consumer to put pressure on grocery retailers.
Staving off dating app burnout
Relationship and dating coach Nicole Haley answers your questions about online dating without getting fed up and burnt out.
Your questions about protesters' rights answered
Our guest expert answers your questions about the rights of protesters and the limits of peaceful protest in Canada.
Spotting the signs of ADHD in adulthood
Our guest expert answers your questions about what ADHD looks like in adulthood and how to go about getting assessed for the disorder.
Overcoming income tax anxiety
A financial empowerment expert heard what stresses you out so much about filing your income tax, and offered some help.
Your cancer screening questions answered
Anna Wilkinson is a family doctor who treats cancer patients at the Ottawa Hospital. She answered your questions about Canada's current cancer guidelines and your health.
What's policy got to do with quitting smoking?
Nicotine dependence researcher Laura Struik answers your questions about smoking cessation and what government policy has got to do with it.
Reining in the cost of kids' sports
Financial coach Anita Bruinsma offers tips on cutting the cost of your kids' activities.
Staying afloat at a time of inflation and high interest rates
Today on Just Asking, we have a personal finance expert and a mortgage broker who took your questions about managing your budget during inflation.
Your solar eclipse questions answered
A planetary scientist joins Just Asking to address all of your eclipse curiosities.
What a national renters’ bill of rights could mean for you
Canada is proposing a national bill to protect tenants. We answer your questions about what difference it could make for you.
AI and the future of your work
Today on Just Asking, we answer your questions about artificial intelligence and what it means for your career.
How to prepare for an early wildfire season
Hear tips and advice on how to prepare for an early start to the wildfire season this year.
Filling you in on botox and fillers
Today on Just Asking, we answer your questions about botox and fillers with a board-certified dermatologist.
Spotting fake photos and tracking your sleep
Today on Just Asking, our guest expert takes your questions about the signs of image manipulation and what's at stake when we can't trust what we see. Plus, some solid advice on sleep tracking and getting better Zzzs.
Loyalty reward programs and our relationship to reality TV
Today on Just Asking, our guest expert answers your questions about making the most out of loyalty reward programs. Plus, we're talking about our cultural obsession with reality television with someone who has studied it.
New pharmacare plan and supporting victims of intimate partner abuse
Today on Just Asking: What would Ottawa's new pharmacare plan mean for you? Plus, answering your questions on how to support someone caught up in an abusive relationship.
Keeping children safe online and breaking up with a friend
On the very first episode of Just Asking, host Saroja Coelho and our guest experts tackled two topics: protecting your children from harm online, and how to go about breaking up with a friend.
Introducing Just Asking
trailerYou’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 in 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 that same evening.