
Just Asking
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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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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 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.
Dispelling dangerous myths about sunscreen
Senior scientist Dr. Cheryl Peters answers your questions around growing misinformation about sunscreen.
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.
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.
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.
Foreign interference in Canadian politics
CBC's Parliamentary Bureau senior reporter Janyce McGregor answers your questions about foreign meddling in Canadian democracy.
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.
Your questions about ethical tourism answered
Sustainable tourism expert Sonya Graci answers your questions about how to travel more ethically and sustainably.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Overcoming income tax anxiety
A financial empowerment expert heard what stresses you out so much about filing your income tax, and offered some help.
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.
Filling you in on botox and fillers
Today on Just Asking, we answer your questions about botox and fillers with a board-certified dermatologist.
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.
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.