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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.

Oct 5, 20241h 11m

When beauty becomes toxic

Our guest experts answer your question about beauty and when it becomes toxic.

Oct 5, 202441 min

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.

Sep 28, 202457 min

How to protect yourself from online scams

Our guest experts answer your question about how to protect yourself from online scams.

Sep 28, 202456 min

Your questions about kids and screens answered

An expert in child and adolescent psychiatry answers your questions about kids and screen time.

Sep 21, 202450 min

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.

Sep 21, 20241h 3m

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.

Sep 14, 202459 min

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.

Sep 14, 202454 min

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.

Sep 7, 20241h 3m

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.

Sep 7, 202449 min

Embracing neurodiversity in the workplace

Author and workplace researcher Alexandra Samuel answers your questions about neurodiversity in the workplace.

Aug 31, 202451 min

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.

Aug 24, 202452 min

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.

Aug 17, 202449 min

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.

Aug 10, 202450 min

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.

Aug 3, 202424 min

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.

Aug 3, 202427 min

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.

Jul 27, 202450 min

Answering your questions about the CrowdStrike outage

Cybersecurity expert Ritesh Kotak answers your questions about the CrowdStrike blackout.

Jul 20, 202427 min

Polarization in Canadian politics

Journalist Justin Ling will take your questions about the state of Canadian political discourse.

Jul 20, 202425 min

Reckoning with Alice Munro's legacy

Canadian author Heather O’Neill and psychotherapist Maria Barcelos help you unpack the latest news about Alice Munro.

Jul 13, 202447 min

Understanding menopause and perimenopause

Experts answer your questions about symptoms, workplace accommodations and advocating for yourself.

Jul 6, 202451 min

Dispelling dangerous myths about sunscreen

Senior scientist Dr. Cheryl Peters answers your questions around growing misinformation about sunscreen.

Jun 29, 202426 min

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.

Jun 29, 202426 min

Your questions about weight loss drugs answered part 2

Dr. Megha Poddar answers your questions about Ozempic, Wegovy and weight-loss drugs. 

Jun 22, 202426 min

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.

Jun 22, 202426 min

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.

Jun 15, 202425 min

Foreign interference in Canadian politics

CBC's Parliamentary Bureau senior reporter Janyce McGregor answers your questions about foreign meddling in Canadian democracy.

Jun 15, 202427 min

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.

Jun 8, 202429 min

Your questions about ethical tourism answered

Sustainable tourism expert Sonya Graci answers your questions about how to travel more ethically and sustainably.

Jun 8, 202423 min

Bonding with bots: Answering your questions about AI companions

Ethics and technology expert Neil McArthur answers your questions about close relationships with AI companions.

Jun 1, 202429 min

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.

Jun 1, 202421 min

Advice on advocating for Canadian seniors

CanAge CEO Laura Tamblyn takes your questions about seniors' rights, and how to advocate for older Canadians.

May 25, 202433 min

The ethics of true crime storytelling

Crime writer and author Sarah Weinman answers your questions about where true crime crosses the line.

May 25, 202419 min

How wildfires are impacting your health

Dr. Courtney Howard answers your questions about wildfires and your wellbeing.

May 18, 202428 min

Tips and hacks for family travel

Travel writer Heather Greenwood Davis answers your question and offers tips and hacks for family travel.

May 18, 202426 min

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.

May 11, 202429 min

Staving off dating app burnout

Relationship and dating coach Nicole Haley answers your questions about online dating without getting fed up and burnt out.

May 11, 202423 min

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.

May 4, 202424 min

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.

May 4, 202428 min

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.

Apr 27, 202428 min

Overcoming income tax anxiety

A financial empowerment expert heard what stresses you out so much about filing your income tax, and offered some help.

Apr 27, 202425 min

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.

Apr 20, 202429 min

Reining in the cost of kids' sports

Financial coach Anita Bruinsma offers tips on cutting the cost of your kids' activities.

Apr 20, 202423 min

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.

Apr 13, 202442 min

Your solar eclipse questions answered

A planetary scientist joins Just Asking to address all of your eclipse curiosities. 

Apr 6, 202425 min

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.

Apr 6, 202427 min

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. 

Mar 30, 202452 min

Filling you in on botox and fillers

Today on Just Asking, we answer your questions about botox and fillers with a board-certified dermatologist.

Mar 23, 202426 min

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. 

Mar 23, 202426 min

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.

Mar 16, 202451 min