en-ca http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting/images/promo-current.jpg http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ CBC Radio's The Current is a meeting place of perspectives with a fresh take on issues that affect Canadians today. CBC current@cbc.ca Copyright © CBC 2009 current@cbc.ca no CBC Radio cbc, radio, canadian broadcasting corporation, public radio, the current, anna maria tremonti CBC Radio's The Current is a meeting place of perspectives with a fresh take on issues that affect Canadians today. http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091120_23372.mp3 A conversation with Federal Environment Minister Jim Prentice about where the government stands on controlling greenhouse gas emissions going into the United Nations Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT A conversation with Federal Environment Minister Jim Prentice about where the government stands on controlling greenhouse gas emissions going into the United Nations Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen. A conversation with Federal Environment Minister Jim Prentice about where the government stands on controlling greenhouse gas emissions going into the United Nations Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen. 1225 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091120_23373.mp3 A Canadian diplomat has testified that all of the Afghan detainees that Canadian forces handed over to Afghan authorities were likely tortured and that officials with the Canadian Forces, Foreign Affairs as well as an official in the Prime Minister's Office were warned about the situation. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT A Canadian diplomat has testified that all of the Afghan detainees that Canadian forces handed over to Afghan authorities were likely tortured and that officials with the Canadian Forces, Foreign Affairs as well as an official in the Prime Minister's O... A Canadian diplomat has testified that all of the Afghan detainees that Canadian forces handed over to Afghan authorities were likely tortured and that officials with the Canadian Forces, Foreign Affairs as well as an official in the Prime Minister's Office were warned about the situation. 1402 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091120_23374.mp3 In his new movie, 2012, Director Roland Emmerich chose to depict the destruction of Vatican City ... not Mecca. And yes, that's raised a few questions. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT In his new movie, 2012, Director Roland Emmerich chose to depict the destruction of Vatican City ... not Mecca. And yes, that's raised a few questions. In his new movie, 2012, Director Roland Emmerich chose to depict the destruction of Vatican City ... not Mecca. And yes, that's raised a few questions. 1517 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091119_23321.mp3 In 2005, she was the youngest person elected to the new Afghan parliament. But she was suspended from that parliament in 2007 for criticizing Afghanistan's warlords. Despite several assassination attempts, she continues to speak her mind. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT In 2005, she was the youngest person elected to the new Afghan parliament. But she was suspended from that parliament in 2007 for criticizing Afghanistan's warlords. Despite several assassination attempts, she continues to speak her mind. In 2005, she was the youngest person elected to the new Afghan parliament. But she was suspended from that parliament in 2007 for criticizing Afghanistan's warlords. Despite several assassination attempts, she continues to speak her mind. 1229 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091119_23322.mp3 It's mail day. We hear your thoughts on politics, hunger, science, the Catholic Church and comparing Sudbury, Ontario to the moon. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT It's mail day. We hear your thoughts on politics, hunger, science, the Catholic Church and comparing Sudbury, Ontario to the moon. It's mail day. We hear your thoughts on politics, hunger, science, the Catholic Church and comparing Sudbury, Ontario to the moon. 1428 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091119_23323.mp3 In his new book, James Hogan argues that climate change skeptics are using the same tactics that the tobacco industry used to in order to create confusion about the science around climate change. We talk to him and to one of Canada's leading climate change skeptics. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT In his new book, James Hogan argues that climate change skeptics are using the same tactics that the tobacco industry used to in order to create confusion about the science around climate change. We talk to him and to one of Canada's leading climate ch... In his new book, James Hogan argues that climate change skeptics are using the same tactics that the tobacco industry used to in order to create confusion about the science around climate change. We talk to him and to one of Canada's leading climate change skeptics. 1691 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091118_23252.mp3 The United Nations' World Summit on Food Security wraps up today. And we're asking whatever happened to Golden Rice ... a genetically engineered rice with high levels of Vitamin A that was supposed to save millions of children in the developing world. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT The United Nations' World Summit on Food Security wraps up today. And we're asking whatever happened to Golden Rice ... a genetically engineered rice with high levels of Vitamin A that was supposed to save millions of children in the developing world. The United Nations' World Summit on Food Security wraps up today. And we're asking whatever happened to Golden Rice ... a genetically engineered rice with high levels of Vitamin A that was supposed to save millions of children in the developing world. 1148 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091118_23253.mp3 Due to copyrights held against music, this documentary can not be made available as a podcast. You can listen off our website at: www.cbc.ca/thecurrent. Click on Past Shows to your left. Sorry for the inconvenience. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Due to copyrights held against music, this documentary can not be made available as a podcast. You can listen off our website at: www.cbc.ca/thecurrent. Click on Past Shows to your left. Sorry for the inconvenience. Due to copyrights held against music, this documentary can not be made available as a podcast. You can listen off our website at: www.cbc.ca/thecurrent. Click on Past Shows to your left. Sorry for the inconvenience. 43 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091118_23254.mp3 Writer Malcolm Gladwell on ketchup, hair dye, hedge funds, the pill and why we should all be more curious. His latest book is called: "What the Dog Saw and Other Adventures". *** Due to music rights this segment has been edited to make it available as a podast. *** http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Writer Malcolm Gladwell on ketchup, hair dye, hedge funds, the pill and why we should all be more curious. His latest book is called: "What the Dog Saw and Other Adventures". *** Due to music rights this segment has been edited to make it available a... Writer Malcolm Gladwell on ketchup, hair dye, hedge funds, the pill and why we should all be more curious. His latest book is called: "What the Dog Saw and Other Adventures". *** Due to music rights this segment has been edited to make it available as a podast. *** 1530 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091117_23200.mp3 The decision to hold the trial of the alleged September 11th conspirators in New York City has alarmed many New Yorkers and re-enforced still raw emotions about the attacks. We debate whether holding the trials in New York City is the right decision. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT The decision to hold the trial of the alleged September 11th conspirators in New York City has alarmed many New Yorkers and re-enforced still raw emotions about the attacks. We debate whether holding the trials in New York City is the right decision. The decision to hold the trial of the alleged September 11th conspirators in New York City has alarmed many New Yorkers and re-enforced still raw emotions about the attacks. We debate whether holding the trials in New York City is the right decision. 1233 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091117_23202.mp3 We talk to Jenni Williams and Magodonga Mahlangu, two Zimbabwean women who have been jailed because of their political activity as the co-founders of Women of Zimbabwe Arise, a grassroots movement dedicated to the empowerment of Zimbabwean women. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT We talk to Jenni Williams and Magodonga Mahlangu, two Zimbabwean women who have been jailed because of their political activity as the co-founders of Women of Zimbabwe Arise, a grassroots movement dedicated to the empowerment of Zimbabwean women. We talk to Jenni Williams and Magodonga Mahlangu, two Zimbabwean women who have been jailed because of their political activity as the co-founders of Women of Zimbabwe Arise, a grassroots movement dedicated to the empowerment of Zimbabwean women. 1437 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091117_23203.mp3 Close Encounters of a very different kind. The Catholic Church is sponsoring conferences on alien life and evolution. And an astronomer who works for the Vatican says Galileo was the exception, not the rule. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Close Encounters of a very different kind. The Catholic Church is sponsoring conferences on alien life and evolution. And an astronomer who works for the Vatican says Galileo was the exception, not the rule. Close Encounters of a very different kind. The Catholic Church is sponsoring conferences on alien life and evolution. And an astronomer who works for the Vatican says Galileo was the exception, not the rule. 1400 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091116_23136.mp3 Diplomats, bureaucrats and activists are gathering in Rome for the World Food Summit. And the number of hungry people in the world has topped one billion for the first time. We hear individual stories of people's experiences going hungry and look at the wide variety of causes, effects and potential solutions. We also speak with the UN Special Rapporteur on The Right To Food. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Diplomats, bureaucrats and activists are gathering in Rome for the World Food Summit. And the number of hungry people in the world has topped one billion for the first time. We hear individual stories of people's experiences going hungry and look at th... Diplomats, bureaucrats and activists are gathering in Rome for the World Food Summit. And the number of hungry people in the world has topped one billion for the first time. We hear individual stories of people's experiences going hungry and look at the wide variety of causes, effects and potential solutions. We also speak with the UN Special Rapporteur on The Right To Food. 2590 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091116_23137.mp3 Steelworkers at the Inco mine in Sudbury have been on strike since July. The city has seen strikes before but this time the community support for the workers is showing how divided the community is about the role its past will play in its future. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Steelworkers at the Inco mine in Sudbury have been on strike since July. The city has seen strikes before but this time the community support for the workers is showing how divided the community is about the role its past will play in its future. Steelworkers at the Inco mine in Sudbury have been on strike since July. The city has seen strikes before but this time the community support for the workers is showing how divided the community is about the role its past will play in its future. 1444 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091113_23038.mp3 We talk to Andrew Weaver, a prominent member of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change about what's at stake at the upcoming climate negotiations in Copenhagen, talks meant to develop a successor to the Kyoto Protocol. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT We talk to Andrew Weaver, a prominent member of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change about what's at stake at the upcoming climate negotiations in Copenhagen, talks meant to develop a successor to the Kyoto Protocol. We talk to Andrew Weaver, a prominent member of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change about what's at stake at the upcoming climate negotiations in Copenhagen, talks meant to develop a successor to the Kyoto Protocol. 1219 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091113_23040.mp3 A conversation with the Vice President of The Maldives, a country that is a collection of 26 coral Islands in the Indian Ocean with an average elevation of two metres above sea level and the first country to commit to a zero carbon footprint. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT A conversation with the Vice President of The Maldives, a country that is a collection of 26 coral Islands in the Indian Ocean with an average elevation of two metres above sea level and the first country to commit to a zero carbon footprint. A conversation with the Vice President of The Maldives, a country that is a collection of 26 coral Islands in the Indian Ocean with an average elevation of two metres above sea level and the first country to commit to a zero carbon footprint. 1417 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091113_23041.mp3 What to do about the damage that's already been done. Even if Copenhagen is a stunning success, it won't undo what we've done to the planet over the last couple of centuries. But the Royal Society of Science has some controversial ideas about what might help. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT What to do about the damage that's already been done. Even if Copenhagen is a stunning success, it won't undo what we've done to the planet over the last couple of centuries. But the Royal Society of Science has some controversial ideas about what migh... What to do about the damage that's already been done. Even if Copenhagen is a stunning success, it won't undo what we've done to the planet over the last couple of centuries. But the Royal Society of Science has some controversial ideas about what might help. 1533 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091112_22976.mp3 Weighing the ethics, economics and etiquette of staying home sick during the H1N1 flu pandemic. Employees are caught between staying home and leaving their colleagues to pick up the slack or going to work and infecting them. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Weighing the ethics, economics and etiquette of staying home sick during the H1N1 flu pandemic. Employees are caught between staying home and leaving their colleagues to pick up the slack or going to work and infecting them. Weighing the ethics, economics and etiquette of staying home sick during the H1N1 flu pandemic. Employees are caught between staying home and leaving their colleagues to pick up the slack or going to work and infecting them. 1262 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091112_22977.mp3 The CBC's Linden MacIntyre on the value of trust and why it's such a recurring theme in his journalistic work and his latest novel, The Bishop's Man, which won the Scotiabank Giller Prize this week. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT The CBC's Linden MacIntyre on the value of trust and why it's such a recurring theme in his journalistic work and his latest novel, The Bishop's Man, which won the Scotiabank Giller Prize this week. The CBC's Linden MacIntyre on the value of trust and why it's such a recurring theme in his journalistic work and his latest novel, The Bishop's Man, which won the Scotiabank Giller Prize this week. 1458 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091112_22980.mp3 Listener thoughts on the fall of the Berlin Wall, the future of farming in Canada and a lesson from Yertle the Turtle. Plus, a conversation with German actor Walfriede Schmidtt about East German anxieties 20 years later. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Listener thoughts on the fall of the Berlin Wall, the future of farming in Canada and a lesson from Yertle the Turtle. Plus, a conversation with German actor Walfriede Schmidtt about East German anxieties 20 years later. Listener thoughts on the fall of the Berlin Wall, the future of farming in Canada and a lesson from Yertle the Turtle. Plus, a conversation with German actor Walfriede Schmidtt about East German anxieties 20 years later. 1569 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091111_22909.mp3 After three days stranded on an ice flow about 50 metres square, a 17-year-old boy from Coral Harbour, Nunavut has been rescued. But even though it was successful, the rescue has drawn attention to the lack of formal search and rescue operations throughout Canada's north. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT After three days stranded on an ice flow about 50 metres square, a 17-year-old boy from Coral Harbour, Nunavut has been rescued. But even though it was successful, the rescue has drawn attention to the lack of formal search and rescue operations throug... After three days stranded on an ice flow about 50 metres square, a 17-year-old boy from Coral Harbour, Nunavut has been rescued. But even though it was successful, the rescue has drawn attention to the lack of formal search and rescue operations throughout Canada's north. 1174 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091111_22910.mp3 We talk to Justice Robert Sharpe about his new book, The Last Day, The Last Hour. In it, he revisits the 1928 Currie Libel Trial, a sensational courtroom drama that focussed on the actions of a Canadian commander who continued to send his troops into battle even through the final hours before the armistice that ended WWI. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT We talk to Justice Robert Sharpe about his new book, The Last Day, The Last Hour. In it, he revisits the 1928 Currie Libel Trial, a sensational courtroom drama that focussed on the actions of a Canadian commander who continued to send his troops into b... We talk to Justice Robert Sharpe about his new book, The Last Day, The Last Hour. In it, he revisits the 1928 Currie Libel Trial, a sensational courtroom drama that focussed on the actions of a Canadian commander who continued to send his troops into battle even through the final hours before the armistice that ended WWI. 1284 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091111_22911.mp3 For more than 75 years, war has been the dominant metaphor for American drug policy. But tough economic times have left some wondering if outlawing marijuana is really worth the trouble and whether there might be a nice cash grab in being able to tax it. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT For more than 75 years, war has been the dominant metaphor for American drug policy. But tough economic times have left some wondering if outlawing marijuana is really worth the trouble and whether there might be a nice cash grab in being able to tax it. For more than 75 years, war has been the dominant metaphor for American drug policy. But tough economic times have left some wondering if outlawing marijuana is really worth the trouble and whether there might be a nice cash grab in being able to tax it. 1348 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091110_22859.mp3 We go to court today where accusations are flying over who might be guilty of judging the juries. New laws and practices are changing the way jurors are chosen in some provinces and that's raised concerns about the Crown's potential to tilt juries. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT We go to court today where accusations are flying over who might be guilty of judging the juries. New laws and practices are changing the way jurors are chosen in some provinces and that's raised concerns about the Crown's potential to tilt juries. We go to court today where accusations are flying over who might be guilty of judging the juries. New laws and practices are changing the way jurors are chosen in some provinces and that's raised concerns about the Crown's potential to tilt juries. 1244 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091110_22861.mp3 Celebrated historian Antony Beevor re-visits the beaches of Normandy and the story of D-Day, one of the most pivotal moments in modern history. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Celebrated historian Antony Beevor re-visits the beaches of Normandy and the story of D-Day, one of the most pivotal moments in modern history. Celebrated historian Antony Beevor re-visits the beaches of Normandy and the story of D-Day, one of the most pivotal moments in modern history. 1382 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091110_22864.mp3 The Toronto Star has contracted out some of its editorial positions in a bid to cut costs. Several American newspapers have outsourced editorial positions as well. The newspapers say it's necessary in order to cut costs. But many people think the practice is hurting journalism. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT The Toronto Star has contracted out some of its editorial positions in a bid to cut costs. Several American newspapers have outsourced editorial positions as well. The newspapers say it's necessary in order to cut costs. But many people think the pract... The Toronto Star has contracted out some of its editorial positions in a bid to cut costs. Several American newspapers have outsourced editorial positions as well. The newspapers say it's necessary in order to cut costs. But many people think the practice is hurting journalism. 1542 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091109_22797.mp3 Problems with the delivery of the H1N1 flu vaccine - from long lineups to allegations of professional athletes jumping the queue - have tested people's patience and their faith in government and public institutions. We ask about the long-term effects on Canadians' trust. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Problems with the delivery of the H1N1 flu vaccine - from long lineups to allegations of professional athletes jumping the queue - have tested people's patience and their faith in government and public institutions. We ask about the long-term effects o... Problems with the delivery of the H1N1 flu vaccine - from long lineups to allegations of professional athletes jumping the queue - have tested people's patience and their faith in government and public institutions. We ask about the long-term effects on Canadians' trust. 1268 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091109_22798.mp3 Kevin Page has picked fights with the federal government over the cost of Canada's mission in Afghanistan and the likelihood that Ottawa will stay in the black. Now, Canada's Parliamentary Budget Officer has seen his own budget cut by a third. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Kevin Page has picked fights with the federal government over the cost of Canada's mission in Afghanistan and the likelihood that Ottawa will stay in the black. Now, Canada's Parliamentary Budget Officer has seen his own budget cut by a third. Kevin Page has picked fights with the federal government over the cost of Canada's mission in Afghanistan and the likelihood that Ottawa will stay in the black. Now, Canada's Parliamentary Budget Officer has seen his own budget cut by a third. 1430 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091109_22799.mp3 Today marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. We talk to Sylke Schumann, a journalist and translator who grew up in East Germany. When the wall fell, her whole way of life collapsed with it and lifted the veil over some difficult family secrets. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Today marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. We talk to Sylke Schumann, a journalist and translator who grew up in East Germany. When the wall fell, her whole way of life collapsed with it and lifted the veil over some difficult fam... Today marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. We talk to Sylke Schumann, a journalist and translator who grew up in East Germany. When the wall fell, her whole way of life collapsed with it and lifted the veil over some difficult family secrets. 1682 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091106_22684.mp3 It was the deadliest act of violence committed on a US military base in American history. We get an update on the tragic shooting in Fort Hood, Texas. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT It was the deadliest act of violence committed on a US military base in American history. We get an update on the tragic shooting in Fort Hood, Texas. It was the deadliest act of violence committed on a US military base in American history. We get an update on the tragic shooting in Fort Hood, Texas. 1226 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091106_22689.mp3 Twenty-five years ago, IRA operative Patrick Magee planted a bomb at the Grand Hotel in Brighton, England. We bring together the man who planted the bomb and the daughter of one of the people it killed, to talk about memory, forgiveness and peace. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Twenty-five years ago, IRA operative Patrick Magee planted a bomb at the Grand Hotel in Brighton, England. We bring together the man who planted the bomb and the daughter of one of the people it killed, to talk about memory, forgiveness and peace. Twenty-five years ago, IRA operative Patrick Magee planted a bomb at the Grand Hotel in Brighton, England. We bring together the man who planted the bomb and the daughter of one of the people it killed, to talk about memory, forgiveness and peace. 1436 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091106_22690.mp3 Po Bronson, the co-author of a new book offers some new thinking about raising children and why so many parental instincts may be wrong. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Po Bronson, the co-author of a new book offers some new thinking about raising children and why so many parental instincts may be wrong. Po Bronson, the co-author of a new book offers some new thinking about raising children and why so many parental instincts may be wrong. 1654 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091105_22616.mp3 Canada's job numbers are rebounding. But according to Benjamin Tal, a Senior Economist with CIBC, the quality of those jobs is still lagging and more Canadians are having to settle for part-time work, self-employment or jobs that don't pay as much. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Canada's job numbers are rebounding. But according to Benjamin Tal, a Senior Economist with CIBC, the quality of those jobs is still lagging and more Canadians are having to settle for part-time work, self-employment or jobs that don't pay as much. Canada's job numbers are rebounding. But according to Benjamin Tal, a Senior Economist with CIBC, the quality of those jobs is still lagging and more Canadians are having to settle for part-time work, self-employment or jobs that don't pay as much. 1199 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091105_22620.mp3 We talk to the host of Afghan Star, a controversial reality television program in Afghanistan. The show united much of the country across political, ethnic and gender lines. But it was also attacked for being immoral and un-Islamic. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT We talk to the host of Afghan Star, a controversial reality television program in Afghanistan. The show united much of the country across political, ethnic and gender lines. But it was also attacked for being immoral and un-Islamic. We talk to the host of Afghan Star, a controversial reality television program in Afghanistan. The show united much of the country across political, ethnic and gender lines. But it was also attacked for being immoral and un-Islamic. 1352 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091105_22625.mp3 It's mail day. We hear your thoughts on citizen justice, long-term disability insurance and the future of the family farm ... just to name a few topics in our mailbag today. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT It's mail day. We hear your thoughts on citizen justice, long-term disability insurance and the future of the family farm ... just to name a few topics in our mailbag today. It's mail day. We hear your thoughts on citizen justice, long-term disability insurance and the future of the family farm ... just to name a few topics in our mailbag today. 1652 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091104_22526.mp3 We've spent two-billion-dollars on a gun registry. The very same registry the Tories will try to kill in a private members bill today. If we had another two-billion-dollars to spend to fight violent crime where would we put that money? http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT We've spent two-billion-dollars on a gun registry. The very same registry the Tories will try to kill in a private members bill today. If we had another two-billion-dollars to spend to fight violent crime where would we put that money? We've spent two-billion-dollars on a gun registry. The very same registry the Tories will try to kill in a private members bill today. If we had another two-billion-dollars to spend to fight violent crime where would we put that money? 1269 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091104_22529.mp3 The war in the country is a polemic on the destruction of the traditional family farm in rural Canada. The few remaining family farms now struggle to survive in the face of corporate backed factory farms, mining interests and tourist developments. At stake is the quality and sustainability of our food. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT The war in the country is a polemic on the destruction of the traditional family farm in rural Canada. The few remaining family farms now struggle to survive in the face of corporate backed factory farms, mining interests and tourist developments. At s... The war in the country is a polemic on the destruction of the traditional family farm in rural Canada. The few remaining family farms now struggle to survive in the face of corporate backed factory farms, mining interests and tourist developments. At stake is the quality and sustainability of our food. 1409 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091104_22532.mp3 We continue our conversation with Thomas Pawlick, we visit with a new breed of family farmer and get a response from the organization that represents all Canadian farmers. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT We continue our conversation with Thomas Pawlick, we visit with a new breed of family farmer and get a response from the organization that represents all Canadian farmers. We continue our conversation with Thomas Pawlick, we visit with a new breed of family farmer and get a response from the organization that represents all Canadian farmers. 1689 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091103_22462.mp3 The Afghanistan election commission has cancelled this Saturday's vote and has now proclaimed President Hamid Karzai the winner, now the attention will shift to whether the Obama administration plans to increase it's troop presence in that country. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT The Afghanistan election commission has cancelled this Saturday's vote and has now proclaimed President Hamid Karzai the winner, now the attention will shift to whether the Obama administration plans to increase it's troop presence in that country. The Afghanistan election commission has cancelled this Saturday's vote and has now proclaimed President Hamid Karzai the winner, now the attention will shift to whether the Obama administration plans to increase it's troop presence in that country. 1240 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091103_22463.mp3 Even as the US considers troop increases in Afghanistan, our own military has acknowledged it needs more recruits. But a coalition of teachers and students in Quebec is up in arms over Canadian Forces booths at education fairs in their schools. It wants them banned. The military says it is offering a legitimate and noble career choice. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Even as the US considers troop increases in Afghanistan, our own military has acknowledged it needs more recruits. But a coalition of teachers and students in Quebec is up in arms over Canadian Forces booths at education fairs in their schools. It want... Even as the US considers troop increases in Afghanistan, our own military has acknowledged it needs more recruits. But a coalition of teachers and students in Quebec is up in arms over Canadian Forces booths at education fairs in their schools. It wants them banned. The military says it is offering a legitimate and noble career choice. 1434 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091103_22464.mp3 His was a presidency marked by triumph and brought low by scandal. Bill Clinton continues to demand our attention. Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Taylor Branch takes us behind White House walls in his new book about the Clinton presidency. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT His was a presidency marked by triumph and brought low by scandal. Bill Clinton continues to demand our attention. Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Taylor Branch takes us behind White House walls in his new book about the Clinton presidency. His was a presidency marked by triumph and brought low by scandal. Bill Clinton continues to demand our attention. Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Taylor Branch takes us behind White House walls in his new book about the Clinton presidency. 1636 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091102_22400.mp3 The lineups for the H1N1 flu vaccine, along with the concern, confusion and continuing misinformation about the virus, have created another health problem - huge levels of stress, especially among health care workers. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT The lineups for the H1N1 flu vaccine, along with the concern, confusion and continuing misinformation about the virus, have created another health problem - huge levels of stress, especially among health care workers. The lineups for the H1N1 flu vaccine, along with the concern, confusion and continuing misinformation about the virus, have created another health problem - huge levels of stress, especially among health care workers. 1239 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091102_22401.mp3 There could be a new name on the map for the body of water that runs between the mainland coast and Vancouver island. What is now Georgia Straight, The straight of Juan de Fuca and Puget sound could become The Salish sea. Some say the new name acknowledges the waters are one ecosystem and pays homage to the First nations who have lived in the area for thousands of years. Others say it ignores the history of settlement that brought western civilization to the region. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT There could be a new name on the map for the body of water that runs between the mainland coast and Vancouver island. What is now Georgia Straight, The straight of Juan de Fuca and Puget sound could become The Salish sea. Some say the new name acknowle... There could be a new name on the map for the body of water that runs between the mainland coast and Vancouver island. What is now Georgia Straight, The straight of Juan de Fuca and Puget sound could become The Salish sea. Some say the new name acknowledges the waters are one ecosystem and pays homage to the First nations who have lived in the area for thousands of years. Others say it ignores the history of settlement that brought western civilization to the region. 1364 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091102_22402.mp3 Nortel employees on long-term disability may lose their benefits because the plan was "self-insured" by the company ... a company that is now going through bankruptcy proceedings. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Nortel employees on long-term disability may lose their benefits because the plan was "self-insured" by the company ... a company that is now going through bankruptcy proceedings. Nortel employees on long-term disability may lose their benefits because the plan was "self-insured" by the company ... a company that is now going through bankruptcy proceedings. 1486 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091029_22262.mp3 Governments around the world are stocking up on vaccines to fight the H1N1 flu virus. But according to a study in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, we should also be stockpiling antibiotics and working on a plan to fight bacteria. The study says that the real killer during the 1918 flu pandemic was the bacteria, not the virus and that the combination of the two is connected to several of the most severe cases in the current outbreak. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT Governments around the world are stocking up on vaccines to fight the H1N1 flu virus. But according to a study in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, we should also be stockpiling antibiotics and working on a plan to fight bacteria. The study says that... Governments around the world are stocking up on vaccines to fight the H1N1 flu virus. But according to a study in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, we should also be stockpiling antibiotics and working on a plan to fight bacteria. The study says that the real killer during the 1918 flu pandemic was the bacteria, not the virus and that the combination of the two is connected to several of the most severe cases in the current outbreak. 1238 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091029_22263.mp3 It's mail day. We get your thoughts on what you've been hearing on the program. And, we hear from the Ugandan MP behind the country's anti-homosexuality bill. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT It's mail day. We get your thoughts on what you've been hearing on the program. And, we hear from the Ugandan MP behind the country's anti-homosexuality bill. It's mail day. We get your thoughts on what you've been hearing on the program. And, we hear from the Ugandan MP behind the country's anti-homosexuality bill. 1413 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091029_22265.mp3 Eighty years ago the American stock market collapsed, marking the start of The Great Depression. Now, as the world emerges from an economic downturn brought on by another market meltdown, we talk to one of the world's leading economists about what lessons we have - and should have - learned from both events. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT Eighty years ago the American stock market collapsed, marking the start of The Great Depression. Now, as the world emerges from an economic downturn brought on by another market meltdown, we talk to one of the world's leading economists about what less... Eighty years ago the American stock market collapsed, marking the start of The Great Depression. Now, as the world emerges from an economic downturn brought on by another market meltdown, we talk to one of the world's leading economists about what lessons we have - and should have - learned from both events. 1481 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091028_22209.mp3 Paul Pritchard is the man who shot the video that eventually led to the Braidwood inquiry into the death of Robert Dziekanski. He has kept out of the public eye but now he has been given a citizen's journalism award by the Canadian Journalists for Free Expression. CBC's Curt Petrovitch talks about what shooting that video has done to him. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT Paul Pritchard is the man who shot the video that eventually led to the Braidwood inquiry into the death of Robert Dziekanski. He has kept out of the public eye but now he has been given a citizen's journalism award by the Canadian Journalists for Free... Paul Pritchard is the man who shot the video that eventually led to the Braidwood inquiry into the death of Robert Dziekanski. He has kept out of the public eye but now he has been given a citizen's journalism award by the Canadian Journalists for Free Expression. CBC's Curt Petrovitch talks about what shooting that video has done to him. 1138 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091028_22210.mp3 We delve into the case of David Chen. He's a store-owner in Toronto. In May, he chased down a shoplifter, tied him up and called the police. The police charged the shoplifter. But they also charged David Chen with assault, kidnapping, forced confinement and carrying a concealed weapon-- a box-cutter. Some say the charges are inappropriate and unjust. But others say that allowing this kind of behaviour would open the door to uncontrollable vigilantism. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT We delve into the case of David Chen. He's a store-owner in Toronto. In May, he chased down a shoplifter, tied him up and called the police. The police charged the shoplifter. But they also charged David Chen with assault, kidnapping, forced confinemen... We delve into the case of David Chen. He's a store-owner in Toronto. In May, he chased down a shoplifter, tied him up and called the police. The police charged the shoplifter. But they also charged David Chen with assault, kidnapping, forced confinement and carrying a concealed weapon-- a box-cutter. Some say the charges are inappropriate and unjust. But others say that allowing this kind of behaviour would open the door to uncontrollable vigilantism. 1428 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091028_22211.mp3 Today in our ongoing series, Work in Progress, we infiltrate the cubicle farms and investigate the clandestine world of hacking. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT Today in our ongoing series, Work in Progress, we infiltrate the cubicle farms and investigate the clandestine world of hacking. Today in our ongoing series, Work in Progress, we infiltrate the cubicle farms and investigate the clandestine world of hacking. 1573 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091027_22114.mp3 The attack last Friday night on Jagdish Grewal was not the first time that a Canadian journalist, covering the Sikh comunity has been a target of violence. We speak with Mr Grewal and Rupinder Hayer Bains, the daughter of Tara Singh Hayer, who was shot dead in November 1998. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT The attack last Friday night on Jagdish Grewal was not the first time that a Canadian journalist, covering the Sikh comunity has been a target of violence. We speak with Mr Grewal and Rupinder Hayer Bains, the daughter of Tara Singh Hayer, who was shot... The attack last Friday night on Jagdish Grewal was not the first time that a Canadian journalist, covering the Sikh comunity has been a target of violence. We speak with Mr Grewal and Rupinder Hayer Bains, the daughter of Tara Singh Hayer, who was shot dead in November 1998. 1236 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091027_22115.mp3 Reporter Andrew Ross Sorkin has written a behind-the-scenes account of the worst financial crisis in half-a-century. In his new book, "Too Big to Fail", he describes how decisions made more than ten years ago, sowed the seeds of the current debacle. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT Reporter Andrew Ross Sorkin has written a behind-the-scenes account of the worst financial crisis in half-a-century. In his new book, "Too Big to Fail", he describes how decisions made more than ten years ago, sowed the seeds of the current debacle. Reporter Andrew Ross Sorkin has written a behind-the-scenes account of the worst financial crisis in half-a-century. In his new book, "Too Big to Fail", he describes how decisions made more than ten years ago, sowed the seeds of the current debacle. 1376 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091027_22128.mp3 A proposed new law would require Ugandans to report gays and lesbians to police. The proposed law has left the LGBT community outraged but also afraid. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT A proposed new law would require Ugandans to report gays and lesbians to police. The proposed law has left the LGBT community outraged but also afraid. A proposed new law would require Ugandans to report gays and lesbians to police. The proposed law has left the LGBT community outraged but also afraid. 1458 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091026_22083.mp3 A conversation with Retired General Rick Hillier, Canada's former Chief of Defence Staff, about his new memoir, the obstacles he faced trying to overcome years of funding cutbacks and bureaucratic infighting and Canada's on-going role in Afghanistan. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT A conversation with Retired General Rick Hillier, Canada's former Chief of Defence Staff, about his new memoir, the obstacles he faced trying to overcome years of funding cutbacks and bureaucratic infighting and Canada's on-going role in Afghanistan. A conversation with Retired General Rick Hillier, Canada's former Chief of Defence Staff, about his new memoir, the obstacles he faced trying to overcome years of funding cutbacks and bureaucratic infighting and Canada's on-going role in Afghanistan. 1226 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091026_22084.mp3 Despite a sweeping public health campaign, there's still a lot of confusion and even fear about the safety of the H1N1 flu vaccine. We talk to an infectious disease specialist and a psychologist who are trying to set the record straight. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT Despite a sweeping public health campaign, there's still a lot of confusion and even fear about the safety of the H1N1 flu vaccine. We talk to an infectious disease specialist and a psychologist who are trying to set the record straight. Despite a sweeping public health campaign, there's still a lot of confusion and even fear about the safety of the H1N1 flu vaccine. We talk to an infectious disease specialist and a psychologist who are trying to set the record straight. 1454 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091026_22085.mp3 Pilots around the world say they're running into more and more cases in which people on the ground are shining powerful laser pointers right into their cockpits. We hear from pilots and a company that makes the lasers. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT Pilots around the world say they're running into more and more cases in which people on the ground are shining powerful laser pointers right into their cockpits. We hear from pilots and a company that makes the lasers. Pilots around the world say they're running into more and more cases in which people on the ground are shining powerful laser pointers right into their cockpits. We hear from pilots and a company that makes the lasers. 1534 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091023_21977.mp3 Amidst the dramatic hostage taking at the WCB in Edmonton, people watching the events unfold expressed shock and horror. But since then, some have also expressed their own frustrations with the WCB. We delve into that reaction and assess the alleged problems with how Worker Compensation Boards operate across Canada. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT Amidst the dramatic hostage taking at the WCB in Edmonton, people watching the events unfold expressed shock and horror. But since then, some have also expressed their own frustrations with the WCB. We delve into that reaction and assess the alleged pr... Amidst the dramatic hostage taking at the WCB in Edmonton, people watching the events unfold expressed shock and horror. But since then, some have also expressed their own frustrations with the WCB. We delve into that reaction and assess the alleged problems with how Worker Compensation Boards operate across Canada. 1212 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091023_21979.mp3 Montreal's municipal elections are just nine days away. And the most pressing question seems to be, who's running the city ... the Mayor, the Mafia or the construction companies. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT Montreal's municipal elections are just nine days away. And the most pressing question seems to be, who's running the city ... the Mayor, the Mafia or the construction companies. Montreal's municipal elections are just nine days away. And the most pressing question seems to be, who's running the city ... the Mayor, the Mafia or the construction companies. 1405 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091023_21980.mp3 A Toronto school board official, is calling for an all-boys school and more "boy-friendly" classrooms. Last year, boys in Toronto public schools were three-and-a-half times more likely to be suspended.But others say segregating students by sex would reinforce gender stereotypes and hurt both boys and girls in the long-run. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT A Toronto school board official, is calling for an all-boys school and more "boy-friendly" classrooms. Last year, boys in Toronto public schools were three-and-a-half times more likely to be suspended.But others say segregating students by sex would re... A Toronto school board official, is calling for an all-boys school and more "boy-friendly" classrooms. Last year, boys in Toronto public schools were three-and-a-half times more likely to be suspended.But others say segregating students by sex would reinforce gender stereotypes and hurt both boys and girls in the long-run. 1626 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091022_21933.mp3 It was an unexpected call to CBC's Edmonton newsroom. The man on the phone was the hostage-taker and he handed the phone over to one of his hostages. This Morning in the aftermath of that very long day producer Gareth Hampshire shares what happened with that call. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT It was an unexpected call to CBC's Edmonton newsroom. The man on the phone was the hostage-taker and he handed the phone over to one of his hostages. This Morning in the aftermath of that very long day producer Gareth Hampshire shares what happened wit... It was an unexpected call to CBC's Edmonton newsroom. The man on the phone was the hostage-taker and he handed the phone over to one of his hostages. This Morning in the aftermath of that very long day producer Gareth Hampshire shares what happened with that call. 1228 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091022_21934.mp3 A documentary about the worst peacetime disaster in the history of the Canadian Navy. 40 years after the explosion and fire aboard the HMCS Kooteny, survivors are telling their story for the first time. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT A documentary about the worst peacetime disaster in the history of the Canadian Navy. 40 years after the explosion and fire aboard the HMCS Kooteny, survivors are telling their story for the first time. A documentary about the worst peacetime disaster in the history of the Canadian Navy. 40 years after the explosion and fire aboard the HMCS Kooteny, survivors are telling their story for the first time. 1392 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091022_21935.mp3 Mail Day. We'll hear your thoughts on protecting pensions, the power of positive thinking and people smuggling. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT Mail Day. We'll hear your thoughts on protecting pensions, the power of positive thinking and people smuggling. Mail Day. We'll hear your thoughts on protecting pensions, the power of positive thinking and people smuggling. 1452 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091021_21874.mp3 Former Nortel employees will be protesting on Parliament Hill today. They say their pensions are at risk in the wake of Nortel's decision to seek bankruptcy protection and that some of them could be left with nothing. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT Former Nortel employees will be protesting on Parliament Hill today. They say their pensions are at risk in the wake of Nortel's decision to seek bankruptcy protection and that some of them could be left with nothing. Former Nortel employees will be protesting on Parliament Hill today. They say their pensions are at risk in the wake of Nortel's decision to seek bankruptcy protection and that some of them could be left with nothing. 1187 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091021_21875.mp3 In July, we spoke to the author of a new book about the fall of Berlin at the end of World War Two ... how advancing Russian soldiers raped an estimated two million German women. It turns out that one of those women was listening that day and we share her story. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT In July, we spoke to the author of a new book about the fall of Berlin at the end of World War Two ... how advancing Russian soldiers raped an estimated two million German women. It turns out that one of those women was listening that day and we share ... In July, we spoke to the author of a new book about the fall of Berlin at the end of World War Two ... how advancing Russian soldiers raped an estimated two million German women. It turns out that one of those women was listening that day and we share her story. 1383 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091021_21876.mp3 After nearly 500 years apart, the Catholic Church is making room for disaffected Anglicans who don't like where their church is headed. And that may indicate that culture rather then doctrine is determining the direction of both churches. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT After nearly 500 years apart, the Catholic Church is making room for disaffected Anglicans who don't like where their church is headed. And that may indicate that culture rather then doctrine is determining the direction of both churches. After nearly 500 years apart, the Catholic Church is making room for disaffected Anglicans who don't like where their church is headed. And that may indicate that culture rather then doctrine is determining the direction of both churches. 1458 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091007_21244.mp3 The opposition Liberals have accused the government of bogging down the economic stimulus spending by trying to direct the money to places where it can get the most political benefit. The Government denies the allegation. Today, a brief history on pork-barrel politics. *** Due to music rights issues, some content has been altered *** http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT The opposition Liberals have accused the government of bogging down the economic stimulus spending by trying to direct the money to places where it can get the most political benefit. The Government denies the allegation. Today, a brief history on pork... The opposition Liberals have accused the government of bogging down the economic stimulus spending by trying to direct the money to places where it can get the most political benefit. The Government denies the allegation. Today, a brief history on pork-barrel politics. *** Due to music rights issues, some content has been altered *** 1206 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091007_21246.mp3 Iranian officials have agreed to keep talking about their country's growing nuclear program. Some say that's progress. Others say it's a dangerous distraction. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT Iranian officials have agreed to keep talking about their country's growing nuclear program. Some say that's progress. Others say it's a dangerous distraction. Iranian officials have agreed to keep talking about their country's growing nuclear program. Some say that's progress. Others say it's a dangerous distraction. 1364 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091007_21247.mp3 Everything you ever wanted to know about hugging. Why it feels good. Why it bugs some people and why it's so hard to agree on when and where it's appropriate. *** Due to music rights issues, some content has been altered *** http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT Everything you ever wanted to know about hugging. Why it feels good. Why it bugs some people and why it's so hard to agree on when and where it's appropriate. *** Due to music rights issues, some content has been altered *** Everything you ever wanted to know about hugging. Why it feels good. Why it bugs some people and why it's so hard to agree on when and where it's appropriate. *** Due to music rights issues, some content has been altered *** 1590 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091002_21049.mp3 Suaad Hagi Mohamud was stranded in Kenya largely because she couldn't answer a handful of basic questions. The officials at Canada's High Commission in Nairobi concluded she was not who she said she was. Three months later, a DNA test confirmed Ms. Mohamud's identity. And now the questions she couldn't answer have raised another, more fundamental one. What exactly are you supposed to know if you are Canadian? http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Fri, 02 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT Suaad Hagi Mohamud was stranded in Kenya largely because she couldn't answer a handful of basic questions. The officials at Canada's High Commission in Nairobi concluded she was not who she said she was. Three months later, a DNA test confirmed Ms. Moh... Suaad Hagi Mohamud was stranded in Kenya largely because she couldn't answer a handful of basic questions. The officials at Canada's High Commission in Nairobi concluded she was not who she said she was. Three months later, a DNA test confirmed Ms. Mohamud's identity. And now the questions she couldn't answer have raised another, more fundamental one. What exactly are you supposed to know if you are Canadian? 1112 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091002_21050.mp3 In the wake of the celebrations of the 60th Anniversary of communist rule in China, we talk to Lu Decheng. Twenty years ago, he and two friends threw paint-filled eggs at a portrait of Mao Zedong during the student protests in Tiananmen Square. He spent ten years in a Chinese jail, losing all contact with his first wife and daughter, before coming to Canada as a refugee. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Fri, 02 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT In the wake of the celebrations of the 60th Anniversary of communist rule in China, we talk to Lu Decheng. Twenty years ago, he and two friends threw paint-filled eggs at a portrait of Mao Zedong during the student protests in Tiananmen Square. He spen... In the wake of the celebrations of the 60th Anniversary of communist rule in China, we talk to Lu Decheng. Twenty years ago, he and two friends threw paint-filled eggs at a portrait of Mao Zedong during the student protests in Tiananmen Square. He spent ten years in a Chinese jail, losing all contact with his first wife and daughter, before coming to Canada as a refugee. 1392 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20091002_21051.mp3 A conversation with renowned primatologist Frans de Waal about his new book, The Age of Empathy: Nature's Lessons for a Kinder Society. In it, he argues that despite the ruthlessness we are capable of, humans are more predisposed to empathy than greed because empathy ensures the survival of our species. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Fri, 02 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT A conversation with renowned primatologist Frans de Waal about his new book, The Age of Empathy: Nature's Lessons for a Kinder Society. In it, he argues that despite the ruthlessness we are capable of, humans are more predisposed to empathy than greed ... A conversation with renowned primatologist Frans de Waal about his new book, The Age of Empathy: Nature's Lessons for a Kinder Society. In it, he argues that despite the ruthlessness we are capable of, humans are more predisposed to empathy than greed because empathy ensures the survival of our species. 1519 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090904_19869.mp3 Phew, it is Friday, closing in on the last long weekend of summer 2009. In the U.S., President Barack Obama is no doubt happy to see the tail end of this summer. It's been brutal. His popularity is diving - critics are hammering him on healthcare; and America's war in Afghanistan; and the race card has reared its ugly head. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Fri, 04 Sep 2009 08:00:00 GMT Phew, it is Friday, closing in on the last long weekend of summer 2009. In the U.S., President Barack Obama is no doubt happy to see the tail end of this summer. It's been brutal. His popularity is diving - critics are hammering him on healthcare; and ... Phew, it is Friday, closing in on the last long weekend of summer 2009. In the U.S., President Barack Obama is no doubt happy to see the tail end of this summer. It's been brutal. His popularity is diving - critics are hammering him on healthcare; and America's war in Afghanistan; and the race card has reared its ugly head. 1265 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090828_19594.mp3 Stocks of Pacific Salmon have been dwindling for some time. This year is shaping up to be a disaster. Tension between native fishermen and commercial and sport fishermen was amped up over some recent violence and some people are advocating some pretty drastic measures to try to save what's left of it. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Fri, 28 Aug 2009 08:00:00 GMT Stocks of Pacific Salmon have been dwindling for some time. This year is shaping up to be a disaster. Tension between native fishermen and commercial and sport fishermen was amped up over some recent violence and some people are advocating some pretty... Stocks of Pacific Salmon have been dwindling for some time. This year is shaping up to be a disaster. Tension between native fishermen and commercial and sport fishermen was amped up over some recent violence and some people are advocating some pretty drastic measures to try to save what's left of it. 1194 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090827_19555.mp3 Today on the podcast, we talk to a group of Afghan journalists who are investigating and compiling complaints of fraud in the country's Presidential election. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:00:00 GMT Today on the podcast, we talk to a group of Afghan journalists who are investigating and compiling complaints of fraud in the country's Presidential election. Today on the podcast, we talk to a group of Afghan journalists who are investigating and compiling complaints of fraud in the country's Presidential election. 1225 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090826_19501.mp3 The Federal Government has removed phrases including "child soldier" and "humanitarian law" from Canada's Foreign Service vocabulary. Today on the podcast, we ask why and what it means in the context of Ottawa's decision to appeal a court ruling ordering the government to press for Omar Khadr's release from Guantanamo Bay. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/podcast.html Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:00:00 GMT The Federal Government has removed phrases including "child soldier" and "humanitarian law" from Canada's Foreign Service vocabulary. Today on the podcast, we ask why and what it means in the context of Ottawa's decision to appeal a court ruling orderi... The Federal Government has removed phrases including "child soldier" and "humanitarian law" from Canada's Foreign Service vocabulary. Today on the podcast, we ask why and what it means in the context of Ottawa's decision to appeal a court ruling ordering the government to press for Omar Khadr's release from Guantanamo Bay. 1165 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090825_19467.mp3 James Hider has spent years reporting from the Middle East. And for him, that's meant reconciling his atheist beliefs with a region where God and politics are often inseparable. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:00:00 GMT James Hider has spent years reporting from the Middle East. And for him, that's meant reconciling his atheist beliefs with a region where God and politics are often inseparable. James Hider has spent years reporting from the Middle East. And for him, that's meant reconciling his atheist beliefs with a region where God and politics are often inseparable. 1332 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090824_19426.mp3 Prime Minister Stephen Harper has had a busy summer on the world stage. Today on the podcast, we convene a panel of political watchers for their thoughts on his performances at home and abroad as well as what it means for Canada's place in the world. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:00:00 GMT Prime Minister Stephen Harper has had a busy summer on the world stage. Today on the podcast, we convene a panel of political watchers for their thoughts on his performances at home and abroad as well as what it means for Canada's place in the world. Prime Minister Stephen Harper has had a busy summer on the world stage. Today on the podcast, we convene a panel of political watchers for their thoughts on his performances at home and abroad as well as what it means for Canada's place in the world. 1500 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090820_19320.mp3 It's voting day in Afghanistan. A time for Afghans to exercise their still novel democratic rights. It's also a time for political satire. An update on the elections and a converstion with the the man responsible for Afghanistan's answer to the Daily Show. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Thu, 20 Aug 2009 08:00:00 GMT It's voting day in Afghanistan. A time for Afghans to exercise their still novel democratic rights. It's also a time for political satire. An update on the elections and a converstion with the the man responsible for Afghanistan's answer to the Daily S... It's voting day in Afghanistan. A time for Afghans to exercise their still novel democratic rights. It's also a time for political satire. An update on the elections and a converstion with the the man responsible for Afghanistan's answer to the Daily Show. 1241 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090820_19284.mp3 Viktor Bout was known as the go-to man for rogue regimes and violent paramilitary groups in need of the tools of war. He's spent more than year in a Bangkok jail fighting extradition to the U.S. Now a Thai court says it will NOT extradite the former Soviet officer to the States to face trial. Does this mean the man dubbed the Merchant of Death will soon be back in business? http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Wed, 19 Aug 2009 08:00:00 GMT Viktor Bout was known as the go-to man for rogue regimes and violent paramilitary groups in need of the tools of war. He's spent more than year in a Bangkok jail fighting extradition to the U.S. Now a Thai court says it will NOT extradite the former S... Viktor Bout was known as the go-to man for rogue regimes and violent paramilitary groups in need of the tools of war. He's spent more than year in a Bangkok jail fighting extradition to the U.S. Now a Thai court says it will NOT extradite the former Soviet officer to the States to face trial. Does this mean the man dubbed the Merchant of Death will soon be back in business? 1459 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090818_19243.mp3 Today on the Current podcast, force, farce and false confessions in Tehran. A hundred prisoners have gone on trial in Iran, accused of trying to topple the hardline Islamic regime. And, as in other instances of mass show trials, so-called 'voluntary' confessions are forming the case for the prosecution. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Tue, 18 Aug 2009 08:00:00 GMT Today on the Current podcast, force, farce and false confessions in Tehran. A hundred prisoners have gone on trial in Iran, accused of trying to topple the hardline Islamic regime. And, as in other instances of mass show trials, so-called 'voluntary... Today on the Current podcast, force, farce and false confessions in Tehran. A hundred prisoners have gone on trial in Iran, accused of trying to topple the hardline Islamic regime. And, as in other instances of mass show trials, so-called 'voluntary' confessions are forming the case for the prosecution. 1302 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090817_19195.mp3 Eight years ago, Erin Arvedlund was among the first reporters to ask questions about how Bernie Madoff was making his money. In the end, those questions helped uncover the biggest Ponzi scheme in American history. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:00:00 GMT Eight years ago, Erin Arvedlund was among the first reporters to ask questions about how Bernie Madoff was making his money. In the end, those questions helped uncover the biggest Ponzi scheme in American history. Eight years ago, Erin Arvedlund was among the first reporters to ask questions about how Bernie Madoff was making his money. In the end, those questions helped uncover the biggest Ponzi scheme in American history. 1361 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090813_19080.mp3 Today on the podcast, the story of an iconic war photograph and what happened to the person who took it, and the soldier in it, after they left the battlefield. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:00:00 GMT Today on the podcast, the story of an iconic war photograph and what happened to the person who took it, and the soldier in it, after they left the battlefield. Today on the podcast, the story of an iconic war photograph and what happened to the person who took it, and the soldier in it, after they left the battlefield. 1257 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090812_19039.mp3 Today on the podcast, author David Wessel takes us inside the U.S. Federal Reserve and explains just how close the world really came to a total economic meltdown. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Wed, 12 Aug 2009 08:00:00 GMT Today on the podcast, author David Wessel takes us inside the U.S. Federal Reserve and explains just how close the world really came to a total economic meltdown. Today on the podcast, author David Wessel takes us inside the U.S. Federal Reserve and explains just how close the world really came to a total economic meltdown. 1445 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090811_19001.mp3 Simcoe County in southwestern Ontario is planning to build a landfill over the Alliston Aquifer, which holds the purest water ever tested. But environmentalists, farmers, Native Canadians, cottagers and church groups have other ideas. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:00:00 GMT Simcoe County in southwestern Ontario is planning to build a landfill over the Alliston Aquifer, which holds the purest water ever tested. But environmentalists, farmers, Native Canadians, cottagers and church groups have other ideas. Simcoe County in southwestern Ontario is planning to build a landfill over the Alliston Aquifer, which holds the purest water ever tested. But environmentalists, farmers, Native Canadians, cottagers and church groups have other ideas. 1223 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090810_18950.mp3 On today's podcast, author Chris Hedges explains why he thinks our celebrity obsessed culture is crumbling around us and threatening to take us all down with it. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Mon, 10 Aug 2009 08:00:00 GMT On today's podcast, author Chris Hedges explains why he thinks our celebrity obsessed culture is crumbling around us and threatening to take us all down with it. On today's podcast, author Chris Hedges explains why he thinks our celebrity obsessed culture is crumbling around us and threatening to take us all down with it. 1362 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090807_18901.mp3 It has been two-hundred-and-fifty years since the Battle of the Plains of Abraham. And in some ways, it's still going on. We explore the recent controversy over this historic battle in today's podcast. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Fri, 07 Aug 2009 08:00:00 GMT It has been two-hundred-and-fifty years since the Battle of the Plains of Abraham. And in some ways, it's still going on. We explore the recent controversy over this historic battle in today's podcast. It has been two-hundred-and-fifty years since the Battle of the Plains of Abraham. And in some ways, it's still going on. We explore the recent controversy over this historic battle in today's podcast. 1205 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090806_18867.mp3 Today in the podcast, we follow a newly single septuagenarian as she re-enters the dating world and tries to catch up on a half-century of safe-sex practices. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:00:00 GMT Today in the podcast, we follow a newly single septuagenarian as she re-enters the dating world and tries to catch up on a half-century of safe-sex practices. Today in the podcast, we follow a newly single septuagenarian as she re-enters the dating world and tries to catch up on a half-century of safe-sex practices. 1263 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090805_18817.mp3 It's been nearly a year since the collapse of investment giant Lehman Brothers. It was the largest bankruptcy in U.S. history. Today on the podcast, we speak with the former Vice President of the company who watched it all unfold from the inside. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Wed, 05 Aug 2009 08:00:00 GMT It's been nearly a year since the collapse of investment giant Lehman Brothers. It was the largest bankruptcy in U.S. history. Today on the podcast, we speak with the former Vice President of the company who watched it all unfold from the inside. It's been nearly a year since the collapse of investment giant Lehman Brothers. It was the largest bankruptcy in U.S. history. Today on the podcast, we speak with the former Vice President of the company who watched it all unfold from the inside. 1365 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090805_18782.mp3 Antiretroviral drugs have changed the lives of millions of people living with HIV and AIDS. But according to Dr. Julio Montaner, they also help prevent new cases by reducing the spread of the disease. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Tue, 04 Aug 2009 08:00:00 GMT Antiretroviral drugs have changed the lives of millions of people living with HIV and AIDS. But according to Dr. Julio Montaner, they also help prevent new cases by reducing the spread of the disease. Antiretroviral drugs have changed the lives of millions of people living with HIV and AIDS. But according to Dr. Julio Montaner, they also help prevent new cases by reducing the spread of the disease. 1477 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090729_18590.mp3 Canada has condemned the coup in Honduras but, for some critics, neither Ottawa's words nor its actions have been strong enough. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Wed, 29 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT Canada has condemned the coup in Honduras but, for some critics, neither Ottawa's words nor its actions have been strong enough. Canada has condemned the coup in Honduras but, for some critics, neither Ottawa's words nor its actions have been strong enough. 1180 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090728_18553.mp3 Bashir Makhtal is a Canadian citizen who has spent the last two and a half years in an Ethiopian prison. Yesterday, he was convicted of working with an armed separatist group. The verdict means he could face the death penalty after his sentencing next week. We take a closer look at the case in today's podcast. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Tue, 28 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT Bashir Makhtal is a Canadian citizen who has spent the last two and a half years in an Ethiopian prison. Yesterday, he was convicted of working with an armed separatist group. The verdict means he could face the death penalty after his sentencing next ... Bashir Makhtal is a Canadian citizen who has spent the last two and a half years in an Ethiopian prison. Yesterday, he was convicted of working with an armed separatist group. The verdict means he could face the death penalty after his sentencing next week. We take a closer look at the case in today's podcast. 1205 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090727_18505.mp3 About 24,000 civic workers walked off the job on June 22, including garbage collectors, water and sewer workers, and city-run daycare providers. But it's the issue of garbage -- how much of it we make and where we put it -- that has received the most attention. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT About 24,000 civic workers walked off the job on June 22, including garbage collectors, water and sewer workers, and city-run daycare providers. But it's the issue of garbage -- how much of it we make and where we put it -- that has received the most a... About 24,000 civic workers walked off the job on June 22, including garbage collectors, water and sewer workers, and city-run daycare providers. But it's the issue of garbage -- how much of it we make and where we put it -- that has received the most attention. 1183 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090724_18458.mp3 For more and more of us, the idea of hitting the road without packing a Global Positioning System - a GPS device - strikes fear in our hearts.That the spirit of adventure and discovery erodes when the GPS is there to tell you where to go. In today's podcast we explore whether getting lost is a lost art. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Fri, 24 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT For more and more of us, the idea of hitting the road without packing a Global Positioning System - a GPS device - strikes fear in our hearts.That the spirit of adventure and discovery erodes when the GPS is there to tell you where to go. In today's p... For more and more of us, the idea of hitting the road without packing a Global Positioning System - a GPS device - strikes fear in our hearts.That the spirit of adventure and discovery erodes when the GPS is there to tell you where to go. In today's podcast we explore whether getting lost is a lost art. 1360 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090723_18414.mp3 This morning Shawn Atleo became the new National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, but only after Perry Bellegarde conceded. Now, Shawn Atleo has a daunting to-do list. In today's podcast we explored these challenges ahead. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT This morning Shawn Atleo became the new National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, but only after Perry Bellegarde conceded. Now, Shawn Atleo has a daunting to-do list. In today's podcast we explored these challenges ahead. This morning Shawn Atleo became the new National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, but only after Perry Bellegarde conceded. Now, Shawn Atleo has a daunting to-do list. In today's podcast we explored these challenges ahead. 1220 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090722_18360.mp3 Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Liberia and Sierra Leone: each of these countries produced what became known as blood diamonds, or conflict diamonds. Colourless, priceless gemstones stained by violence, they found their way into jewelry store cases all over the world. Last month, one of the founders of the Kimberley Process resigned, because he believes the process is failing. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Wed, 22 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Liberia and Sierra Leone: each of these countries produced what became known as blood diamonds, or conflict diamonds. Colourless, priceless gemstones stained by violence, they found their way into jewelry stor... Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Liberia and Sierra Leone: each of these countries produced what became known as blood diamonds, or conflict diamonds. Colourless, priceless gemstones stained by violence, they found their way into jewelry store cases all over the world. Last month, one of the founders of the Kimberley Process resigned, because he believes the process is failing. 1231 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090721_18315.mp3 July is officially Mad Pride month-- a series of events taking place all over the world to help people with mental health issues celebrate - and take pride - in who they are... "madness" and all. But while the movement has gained a lot of ground over the years, it still faces some resistance. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT July is officially Mad Pride month-- a series of events taking place all over the world to help people with mental health issues celebrate - and take pride - in who they are... "madness" and all. But while the movement has gained a lot of ground over t... July is officially Mad Pride month-- a series of events taking place all over the world to help people with mental health issues celebrate - and take pride - in who they are... "madness" and all. But while the movement has gained a lot of ground over the years, it still faces some resistance. 1401 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090721_18270.mp3 Documentary producer Sandy Bourque chronicled the days leading up to the court date of one Toronto sex worker. Her documentary is called, Tanya's Trial. It first aired on The Current in May. Warning: This Documentary deals with adult subject matter and contains very strong language. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT Documentary producer Sandy Bourque chronicled the days leading up to the court date of one Toronto sex worker. Her documentary is called, Tanya's Trial. It first aired on The Current in May. Warning: This Documentary deals with adult subject matter a... Documentary producer Sandy Bourque chronicled the days leading up to the court date of one Toronto sex worker. Her documentary is called, Tanya's Trial. It first aired on The Current in May. Warning: This Documentary deals with adult subject matter and contains very strong language. 1470 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090718_18215.mp3 Jennifer Stoddart outlined a number of ways that she says the ubiquitous social networking website breaches the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act. Jennifer Stoddart has been investigating Facebook for more than a year and so we explored the development of this issue in today's podcast. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Sat, 18 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT Jennifer Stoddart outlined a number of ways that she says the ubiquitous social networking website breaches the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act. Jennifer Stoddart has been investigating Facebook for more than a year and so ... Jennifer Stoddart outlined a number of ways that she says the ubiquitous social networking website breaches the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act. Jennifer Stoddart has been investigating Facebook for more than a year and so we explored the development of this issue in today's podcast. 1180 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090717_18183.mp3 Canada's anti-gang legislation has had quite a workout this week. a jury in British Columbia acquitted four members of the Hells Angels, while there was a very different outcome in a courtroom in Toronto just days later. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Fri, 17 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT Canada's anti-gang legislation has had quite a workout this week. a jury in British Columbia acquitted four members of the Hells Angels, while there was a very different outcome in a courtroom in Toronto just days later. Canada's anti-gang legislation has had quite a workout this week. a jury in British Columbia acquitted four members of the Hells Angels, while there was a very different outcome in a courtroom in Toronto just days later. 1277 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090715_18128.mp3 Today on the podcast, a conversation with journalist, Mark Boal who wrote the screenplay for the new movie, "The Hurt Locker" about the soldiers in a U.S. Army Explosive Ordinance Disposal Squad, whose job it is to disable roadside bombs and other improvised explosive devices in Iraq. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT Today on the podcast, a conversation with journalist, Mark Boal who wrote the screenplay for the new movie, "The Hurt Locker" about the soldiers in a U.S. Army Explosive Ordinance Disposal Squad, whose job it is to disable roadside bombs and other impr... Today on the podcast, a conversation with journalist, Mark Boal who wrote the screenplay for the new movie, "The Hurt Locker" about the soldiers in a U.S. Army Explosive Ordinance Disposal Squad, whose job it is to disable roadside bombs and other improvised explosive devices in Iraq. 1384 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090714_18084.mp3 It was 40 years ago that the crew of Apollo 11 landed on the moon and changed the course of history. Today on the podcast, we hear from the author of a new book about the mission's remarkable legacy. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT It was 40 years ago that the crew of Apollo 11 landed on the moon and changed the course of history. Today on the podcast, we hear from the author of a new book about the mission's remarkable legacy. It was 40 years ago that the crew of Apollo 11 landed on the moon and changed the course of history. Today on the podcast, we hear from the author of a new book about the mission's remarkable legacy. 1470 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090713_18058.mp3 The UN says Alabama may be executing the innocent. While a convicted killer, Thomas Arthur faces execution in Atmore, Alabama, justice is at stake. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT The UN says Alabama may be executing the innocent. While a convicted killer, Thomas Arthur faces execution in Atmore, Alabama, justice is at stake. The UN says Alabama may be executing the innocent. While a convicted killer, Thomas Arthur faces execution in Atmore, Alabama, justice is at stake. 1429 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090710_17982.mp3 Vancouver's troubled downtown eastside used to be known as Japantown. That changed forever with the war-time internment of Japanese-Canadians. This weekend, the Emperor of Japan will visit the neighbourhood to pay tribute to its history. We examine that history and look at the impact the internment program had on the community. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT Vancouver's troubled downtown eastside used to be known as Japantown. That changed forever with the war-time internment of Japanese-Canadians. This weekend, the Emperor of Japan will visit the neighbourhood to pay tribute to its history. We examine tha... Vancouver's troubled downtown eastside used to be known as Japantown. That changed forever with the war-time internment of Japanese-Canadians. This weekend, the Emperor of Japan will visit the neighbourhood to pay tribute to its history. We examine that history and look at the impact the internment program had on the community. 1304 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090709_17950.mp3 Vancouver is experiencing a construction boom in the lead-up to next year's Winter Olympics. And there are growing concerns about the number of construction workers getting high on the job. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT Vancouver is experiencing a construction boom in the lead-up to next year's Winter Olympics. And there are growing concerns about the number of construction workers getting high on the job. Vancouver is experiencing a construction boom in the lead-up to next year's Winter Olympics. And there are growing concerns about the number of construction workers getting high on the job. 866 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090708_17901.mp3 Cooking with fire is what makes us human. Today on the Current podcast, a conversation with an anthropologist who says that what really separates us from the apes is that fact that we learned how to cook. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT Cooking with fire is what makes us human. Today on the Current podcast, a conversation with an anthropologist who says that what really separates us from the apes is that fact that we learned how to cook. Cooking with fire is what makes us human. Today on the Current podcast, a conversation with an anthropologist who says that what really separates us from the apes is that fact that we learned how to cook. 1415 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090707_17845.mp3 Lung cancer is the second-most common cancer in the world and the deadliest. It's also one of the only cancers without an effective screening test. Today on the Current podast, CBC Health Reporter brings us the story about a group of Canadian researchers who are trying to change that. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT Lung cancer is the second-most common cancer in the world and the deadliest. It's also one of the only cancers without an effective screening test. Today on the Current podast, CBC Health Reporter brings us the story about a group of Canadian researche... Lung cancer is the second-most common cancer in the world and the deadliest. It's also one of the only cancers without an effective screening test. Today on the Current podast, CBC Health Reporter brings us the story about a group of Canadian researchers who are trying to change that. 1472 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090706_17791.mp3 Parts of the prairies have been hit hard by a severe drought. Today on the podcast, a conversation with the President of the National Farmers Union to find out what kind of government assistance he's looking for. And we also talk to a geographer who says the situation is likely to get even worse. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT Parts of the prairies have been hit hard by a severe drought. Today on the podcast, a conversation with the President of the National Farmers Union to find out what kind of government assistance he's looking for. And we also talk to a geographer who sa... Parts of the prairies have been hit hard by a severe drought. Today on the podcast, a conversation with the President of the National Farmers Union to find out what kind of government assistance he's looking for. And we also talk to a geographer who says the situation is likely to get even worse. 1264 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090703_17732.mp3 From the best-seller lists to the big screen, vampires are back with a vengeance. But now they're younger, prettier and in some cases even downright nice. Today on the podcast, what the state of the undead says about the land of the living. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT From the best-seller lists to the big screen, vampires are back with a vengeance. But now they're younger, prettier and in some cases even downright nice. Today on the podcast, what the state of the undead says about the land of the living. From the best-seller lists to the big screen, vampires are back with a vengeance. But now they're younger, prettier and in some cases even downright nice. Today on the podcast, what the state of the undead says about the land of the living. 1327 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090702_17683.mp3 The situation in Iran presents an enormous temptation for the CIA to intervene in the name of supporting a democratic uprising and unseating a regime hostile to the West. Today on the podcast, we look at the CIA's checkered past in Iran and assess the wisdom of calls for the CIA to get involved there again. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT The situation in Iran presents an enormous temptation for the CIA to intervene in the name of supporting a democratic uprising and unseating a regime hostile to the West. Today on the podcast, we look at the CIA's checkered past in Iran and assess the ... The situation in Iran presents an enormous temptation for the CIA to intervene in the name of supporting a democratic uprising and unseating a regime hostile to the West. Today on the podcast, we look at the CIA's checkered past in Iran and assess the wisdom of calls for the CIA to get involved there again. 1157 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090701_17638.mp3 Why is Joe Canadian Joe Average? On the day we celebrate Canada, The Current ponders why the Tim Horton's Nation exalts the ordinary and throws cold water on big dreams, high ambitions and refined tastes. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT Why is Joe Canadian Joe Average? On the day we celebrate Canada, The Current ponders why the Tim Horton's Nation exalts the ordinary and throws cold water on big dreams, high ambitions and refined tastes. Why is Joe Canadian Joe Average? On the day we celebrate Canada, The Current ponders why the Tim Horton's Nation exalts the ordinary and throws cold water on big dreams, high ambitions and refined tastes. 1285 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090630_17637.mp3 Beavers are increasingly coming into conflict as beaver populations increase & human development sprawls into habitat. Today on the podcast, we look at the sometimes uneasy coexistence between Canadians and beavers - two kinds of control freaks bent on reshaping the landscape. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT Beavers are increasingly coming into conflict as beaver populations increase & human development sprawls into habitat. Today on the podcast, we look at the sometimes uneasy coexistence between Canadians and beavers - two kinds of control freaks bent on... Beavers are increasingly coming into conflict as beaver populations increase & human development sprawls into habitat. Today on the podcast, we look at the sometimes uneasy coexistence between Canadians and beavers - two kinds of control freaks bent on reshaping the landscape. 1362 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090629_17579.mp3 Abousfian Abdelrazik, a Canadian who was stranded in Sudan for six years after being labelled an al-Qaeda suspect, returned home this weekend. But he's still on a United Nations no-fly list and the U.S. Government still says he's linked to terrorist activities. Today on the podcast, some insight into the allegations against him and why the U.S. Government is standing by them. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT Abousfian Abdelrazik, a Canadian who was stranded in Sudan for six years after being labelled an al-Qaeda suspect, returned home this weekend. But he's still on a United Nations no-fly list and the U.S. Government still says he's linked to terrorist ac... Abousfian Abdelrazik, a Canadian who was stranded in Sudan for six years after being labelled an al-Qaeda suspect, returned home this weekend. But he's still on a United Nations no-fly list and the U.S. Government still says he's linked to terrorist activities. Today on the podcast, some insight into the allegations against him and why the U.S. Government is standing by them. 1267 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090626_17530.mp3 Three years ago, a 14-year-old Jehovah's Witness was forced to have a blood transfusion she didn't want. Now the Supreme Court of Canada is weighing in with consequences for everyone. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT Three years ago, a 14-year-old Jehovah's Witness was forced to have a blood transfusion she didn't want. Now the Supreme Court of Canada is weighing in with consequences for everyone. Three years ago, a 14-year-old Jehovah's Witness was forced to have a blood transfusion she didn't want. Now the Supreme Court of Canada is weighing in with consequences for everyone. 1466 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090625_17467.mp3 A 23-year-old man from Ottawa has been convicted on two counts of first-degree-murder for killing his sister and her fiancé. He is the first person convicted of first degree murder for an honour killing in Canada. Some hope it will send a message that honour killings won't be treated lightly. But not everyone thinks it's helpful to label them that way. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT A 23-year-old man from Ottawa has been convicted on two counts of first-degree-murder for killing his sister and her fiancé. He is the first person convicted of first degree murder for an honour killing in Canada. Some hope it will send a message that ... A 23-year-old man from Ottawa has been convicted on two counts of first-degree-murder for killing his sister and her fiancé. He is the first person convicted of first degree murder for an honour killing in Canada. Some hope it will send a message that honour killings won't be treated lightly. But not everyone thinks it's helpful to label them that way. 1231 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090624_17426.mp3 Sun Mu spent years as a propaganda artist for the North Korean government. Then he defected and now he makes a living critiquing the regime he once served. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT Sun Mu spent years as a propaganda artist for the North Korean government. Then he defected and now he makes a living critiquing the regime he once served. Sun Mu spent years as a propaganda artist for the North Korean government. Then he defected and now he makes a living critiquing the regime he once served. 1615 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090623_17339.mp3 A Canadian psychologist is accused of helping a prison inmate escape. Police believe they became romantically involved. We share the latest on that story and find out why educated, professional women fall in love with convicts more often than many might think. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT A Canadian psychologist is accused of helping a prison inmate escape. Police believe they became romantically involved. We share the latest on that story and find out why educated, professional women fall in love with convicts more often than many mig... A Canadian psychologist is accused of helping a prison inmate escape. Police believe they became romantically involved. We share the latest on that story and find out why educated, professional women fall in love with convicts more often than many might think. 1203 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090622_17290.mp3 Pride and politics. What began as an united response to a police crackdown has become a multi-million-dollar celebration that reflects the diverse - and sometimes discordant - politics of Canada's LGBT community. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT Pride and politics. What began as an united response to a police crackdown has become a multi-million-dollar celebration that reflects the diverse - and sometimes discordant - politics of Canada's LGBT community. Pride and politics. What began as an united response to a police crackdown has become a multi-million-dollar celebration that reflects the diverse - and sometimes discordant - politics of Canada's LGBT community. 1602 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090619_17223.mp3 When it comes to staying home to take care of the kids, women still outnumber men by a wide margin. Today on the podcast we meet a man who swears that's changing and that it will redefine families. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT When it comes to staying home to take care of the kids, women still outnumber men by a wide margin. Today on the podcast we meet a man who swears that's changing and that it will redefine families. When it comes to staying home to take care of the kids, women still outnumber men by a wide margin. Today on the podcast we meet a man who swears that's changing and that it will redefine families. 1436 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090618_17168.mp3 At a U.S. Senate hearing this week, a Cdn computer scientist testified that an individual text message costs the wireless telecommunications industry no more than a third of a cent. That makes the average consumer mark-up nearly 5,000 per cent. We ask if that's just the free market at work, or a sign that better industry regulation is needed. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT At a U.S. Senate hearing this week, a Cdn computer scientist testified that an individual text message costs the wireless telecommunications industry no more than a third of a cent. That makes the average consumer mark-up nearly 5,000 per cent. We ask ... At a U.S. Senate hearing this week, a Cdn computer scientist testified that an individual text message costs the wireless telecommunications industry no more than a third of a cent. That makes the average consumer mark-up nearly 5,000 per cent. We ask if that's just the free market at work, or a sign that better industry regulation is needed. 1468 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090617_17124.mp3 After years of study, neuroscientist Kathleen Taylor has concluded that cruelty is a lot harder to define and a lot easier to engage in than most of us would like to think. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT After years of study, neuroscientist Kathleen Taylor has concluded that cruelty is a lot harder to define and a lot easier to engage in than most of us would like to think. After years of study, neuroscientist Kathleen Taylor has concluded that cruelty is a lot harder to define and a lot easier to engage in than most of us would like to think. 1433 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090616_17079.mp3 Today on the podcast, we talk to a wide range of Iranians and Iranian expatriates to get their thoughts on what happened with the elections over the weekend and what President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's re-election means for the future of the country and the region. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Tue, 16 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT Today on the podcast, we talk to a wide range of Iranians and Iranian expatriates to get their thoughts on what happened with the elections over the weekend and what President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's re-election means for the future of the country and th... Today on the podcast, we talk to a wide range of Iranians and Iranian expatriates to get their thoughts on what happened with the elections over the weekend and what President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's re-election means for the future of the country and the region. 1493 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090615_17036.mp3 When anti-corruption crusader John Githongo had to get out of Kenya in a hurry, he landed at Michela Wrong's flat in London, England. Now his story is part of her book. And her book is part of his fight. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT When anti-corruption crusader John Githongo had to get out of Kenya in a hurry, he landed at Michela Wrong's flat in London, England. Now his story is part of her book. And her book is part of his fight. When anti-corruption crusader John Githongo had to get out of Kenya in a hurry, he landed at Michela Wrong's flat in London, England. Now his story is part of her book. And her book is part of his fight. 1506 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090612_16964.mp3 Put down the rubber ducky and step away from the shower curtain. The authors of "Slow Death by Rubber Duck" explain how the toxic pollutants in everyday household products may be hurting you. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT Put down the rubber ducky and step away from the shower curtain. The authors of "Slow Death by Rubber Duck" explain how the toxic pollutants in everyday household products may be hurting you. Put down the rubber ducky and step away from the shower curtain. The authors of "Slow Death by Rubber Duck" explain how the toxic pollutants in everyday household products may be hurting you. 1597 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090611_16887.mp3 The fallout continues from the documents and recordings misplaced by Natural Resources Minister Lisa Raitt's former communications director. Most people agree its essential to get young people involved in the political process. But what are the perils of relying on people without much experience? And how do you balance those two things? http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT The fallout continues from the documents and recordings misplaced by Natural Resources Minister Lisa Raitt's former communications director. Most people agree its essential to get young people involved in the political process. But what are the perils ... The fallout continues from the documents and recordings misplaced by Natural Resources Minister Lisa Raitt's former communications director. Most people agree its essential to get young people involved in the political process. But what are the perils of relying on people without much experience? And how do you balance those two things? 1201 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090610_16851.mp3 Wafa Sahnine has spent six years waiting for her step-father to come home. But despite security investigations and a federal court ruling, Abousfian Abdelrazik is still stranded in Sudan. We hear from her and an update from Abousfian Abdelrazik's lawyer. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT Wafa Sahnine has spent six years waiting for her step-father to come home. But despite security investigations and a federal court ruling, Abousfian Abdelrazik is still stranded in Sudan. We hear from her and an update from Abousfian Abdelrazik's lawyer. Wafa Sahnine has spent six years waiting for her step-father to come home. But despite security investigations and a federal court ruling, Abousfian Abdelrazik is still stranded in Sudan. We hear from her and an update from Abousfian Abdelrazik's lawyer. 1423 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090609_16788.mp3 Today on the Current podcast, a conversation with the CBC's Joe Schlesinger about a remarkable career and an extraordinary life. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT Today on the Current podcast, a conversation with the CBC's Joe Schlesinger about a remarkable career and an extraordinary life. Today on the Current podcast, a conversation with the CBC's Joe Schlesinger about a remarkable career and an extraordinary life. 1534 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090608_16726.mp3 Igloolik, Nunavut is one of the most isolated towns in Canada. The high school there held its first formal prom this year, thanks to some local ingenuity and the kindness of strangers hundreds of kilometres away. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Mon, 08 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT Igloolik, Nunavut is one of the most isolated towns in Canada. The high school there held its first formal prom this year, thanks to some local ingenuity and the kindness of strangers hundreds of kilometres away. Igloolik, Nunavut is one of the most isolated towns in Canada. The high school there held its first formal prom this year, thanks to some local ingenuity and the kindness of strangers hundreds of kilometres away. 1452 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20100605_16638.mp3 Lebanon's national elections are on Sunday and it appears that an odd coalition between a one-time Christian militia and the militant Islamic group Hezbollah could push the son of a murdered Prime Minister out of power. And that's just the beginning of the intrigue. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Fri, 05 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT Lebanon's national elections are on Sunday and it appears that an odd coalition between a one-time Christian militia and the militant Islamic group Hezbollah could push the son of a murdered Prime Minister out of power. And that's just the beginning of... Lebanon's national elections are on Sunday and it appears that an odd coalition between a one-time Christian militia and the militant Islamic group Hezbollah could push the son of a murdered Prime Minister out of power. And that's just the beginning of the intrigue. 1442 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090604_16589.mp3 Hala Jaber went to Iraq to cover the war as a journalist and then she found a story that made her put down her notepad and started re-writing her life. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Thu, 04 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT Hala Jaber went to Iraq to cover the war as a journalist and then she found a story that made her put down her notepad and started re-writing her life. Hala Jaber went to Iraq to cover the war as a journalist and then she found a story that made her put down her notepad and started re-writing her life. 1680 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090603_16543.mp3 Today on the podcast, a documentary with the extraordinary story of Afghan women using the law to fight for their rights and of the female lawyers so determined to help them. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Wed, 03 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT Today on the podcast, a documentary with the extraordinary story of Afghan women using the law to fight for their rights and of the female lawyers so determined to help them. Today on the podcast, a documentary with the extraordinary story of Afghan women using the law to fight for their rights and of the female lawyers so determined to help them. 1222 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090602_16478.mp3 Author Jeb Brugmann says we can, should, and will probably have to start weaning ourselves off cars in the coming years. But how? http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Tue, 02 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT Author Jeb Brugmann says we can, should, and will probably have to start weaning ourselves off cars in the coming years. But how? Author Jeb Brugmann says we can, should, and will probably have to start weaning ourselves off cars in the coming years. But how? 1957 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090601_16412.mp3 It's been 20 years since the Tiananmen Square massacre and the Chinese Government still won't acknowledge how many people were killed that day. But it has introduced the first human rights action plan in the country's history. Today on the Current podcast, we explore the disconnect. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Mon, 01 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT It's been 20 years since the Tiananmen Square massacre and the Chinese Government still won't acknowledge how many people were killed that day. But it has introduced the first human rights action plan in the country's history. Today on the Current podc... It's been 20 years since the Tiananmen Square massacre and the Chinese Government still won't acknowledge how many people were killed that day. But it has introduced the first human rights action plan in the country's history. Today on the Current podcast, we explore the disconnect. 1456 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090529_16320.mp3 Che Gueverra's iconic image can be seen on t-shirts, banners and posters pretty much all over the world. But what exactly does that image convey, more than forty years after the death of the man himself. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Fri, 29 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT Che Gueverra's iconic image can be seen on t-shirts, banners and posters pretty much all over the world. But what exactly does that image convey, more than forty years after the death of the man himself. Che Gueverra's iconic image can be seen on t-shirts, banners and posters pretty much all over the world. But what exactly does that image convey, more than forty years after the death of the man himself. 1548 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090528_16254.mp3 Nearly a hundred years ago, Grigoris Balakian wrote a defining account of the Armenian Genocide. Now his great-great-nephew has translated it into English for the first time and it still makes for harrowing reading. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Thu, 28 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT Nearly a hundred years ago, Grigoris Balakian wrote a defining account of the Armenian Genocide. Now his great-great-nephew has translated it into English for the first time and it still makes for harrowing reading. Nearly a hundred years ago, Grigoris Balakian wrote a defining account of the Armenian Genocide. Now his great-great-nephew has translated it into English for the first time and it still makes for harrowing reading. 1645 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090527_16213.mp3 Tanya is a drug-addicted prostitute who was forcibly confined and brutally assaulted. Wendy Leaver is the police detective who wants to bring Tanya's alleged attacker to justice. But that's not going to be easy for either of them. *** Warning *** This podcast contains adult subject matter and contains strong language. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Wed, 27 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT Tanya is a drug-addicted prostitute who was forcibly confined and brutally assaulted. Wendy Leaver is the police detective who wants to bring Tanya's alleged attacker to justice. But that's not going to be easy for either of them. *** Warning *** T... Tanya is a drug-addicted prostitute who was forcibly confined and brutally assaulted. Wendy Leaver is the police detective who wants to bring Tanya's alleged attacker to justice. But that's not going to be easy for either of them. *** Warning *** This podcast contains adult subject matter and contains strong language. 1507 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090526_16149.mp3 The former head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has spent the last seven years trying to figure out why food that is so bad for us can make us feel so good. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Tue, 26 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT The former head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has spent the last seven years trying to figure out why food that is so bad for us can make us feel so good. The former head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has spent the last seven years trying to figure out why food that is so bad for us can make us feel so good. 1422 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090525_16090.mp3 Jeff Rubin, the Chief Economist of CIBC World Markets tells us why he thinks the world is doomed to a series of recessions and recoveries unless we cut back on the amount of oil we use. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Mon, 25 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT Jeff Rubin, the Chief Economist of CIBC World Markets tells us why he thinks the world is doomed to a series of recessions and recoveries unless we cut back on the amount of oil we use. Jeff Rubin, the Chief Economist of CIBC World Markets tells us why he thinks the world is doomed to a series of recessions and recoveries unless we cut back on the amount of oil we use. 1420 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090522_16017.mp3 Today on the podcast, we talk to a mother in Winnipeg who is fighting to regain custody of her children. Child and Family Services took custody of the children just over a year ago and says it is trying to protect them from their parents allegedly racist beliefs and teachings. But some say the decision to take custody of the children goes too far. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Fri, 22 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT Today on the podcast, we talk to a mother in Winnipeg who is fighting to regain custody of her children. Child and Family Services took custody of the children just over a year ago and says it is trying to protect them from their parents allegedly raci... Today on the podcast, we talk to a mother in Winnipeg who is fighting to regain custody of her children. Child and Family Services took custody of the children just over a year ago and says it is trying to protect them from their parents allegedly racist beliefs and teachings. But some say the decision to take custody of the children goes too far. 1204 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090521_15943.mp3 Today on the Current podcast, with hundreds of General Motors dealerships getting letters instructing them to close, we look look at the economic impact as well as the lost art of selling cars. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Thu, 21 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT Today on the Current podcast, with hundreds of General Motors dealerships getting letters instructing them to close, we look look at the economic impact as well as the lost art of selling cars. Today on the Current podcast, with hundreds of General Motors dealerships getting letters instructing them to close, we look look at the economic impact as well as the lost art of selling cars. 1186 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090520_15891.mp3 It is one of the most populated cities in the world, and if things don't improve fast, Mexico City will become one of thirstiest. Throw in Swine Flu and you have city drowning in a sea of trouble. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Wed, 20 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT It is one of the most populated cities in the world, and if things don't improve fast, Mexico City will become one of thirstiest. Throw in Swine Flu and you have city drowning in a sea of trouble. It is one of the most populated cities in the world, and if things don't improve fast, Mexico City will become one of thirstiest. Throw in Swine Flu and you have city drowning in a sea of trouble. 1471 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090519_15817.mp3 Today on the Current podcast, we're asking about the innate character of those who choose the political life in this modern world. Does Elected mean Entitled? http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Tue, 19 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT Today on the Current podcast, we're asking about the innate character of those who choose the political life in this modern world. Does Elected mean Entitled? Today on the Current podcast, we're asking about the innate character of those who choose the political life in this modern world. Does Elected mean Entitled? 1447 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090518_15742.mp3 Pulitzer-Prize winning reporter David Cay Johnston has the story of Wall-Street banking giant Goldman Sachs ... its remarkable ability to survive in tough economic times and its curiously consistent ability to shape a nation's economic policy. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Mon, 18 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT Pulitzer-Prize winning reporter David Cay Johnston has the story of Wall-Street banking giant Goldman Sachs ... its remarkable ability to survive in tough economic times and its curiously consistent ability to shape a nation's economic policy. Pulitzer-Prize winning reporter David Cay Johnston has the story of Wall-Street banking giant Goldman Sachs ... its remarkable ability to survive in tough economic times and its curiously consistent ability to shape a nation's economic policy. 1609 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090515_15740.mp3 On-going protests by Tamil-Canadians have clogged the streets of Toronto and provoked angry reactions from people inconvenienced by them. We ask about the limits to our tolerance for political protests that get in the way of our daily lives and what that says about our values as a society. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Fri, 15 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT On-going protests by Tamil-Canadians have clogged the streets of Toronto and provoked angry reactions from people inconvenienced by them. We ask about the limits to our tolerance for political protests that get in the way of our daily lives and what th... On-going protests by Tamil-Canadians have clogged the streets of Toronto and provoked angry reactions from people inconvenienced by them. We ask about the limits to our tolerance for political protests that get in the way of our daily lives and what that says about our values as a society. 1153 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090514_15666.mp3 For 19 years, The Hubble Space Telescope has expanded our understanding of the universe. Now it needs a Billion-dollar repair job. So we're asking, how do you put a value on research for research's sake? http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Thu, 14 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT For 19 years, The Hubble Space Telescope has expanded our understanding of the universe. Now it needs a Billion-dollar repair job. So we're asking, how do you put a value on research for research's sake? For 19 years, The Hubble Space Telescope has expanded our understanding of the universe. Now it needs a Billion-dollar repair job. So we're asking, how do you put a value on research for research's sake? 1491 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090513_15612.mp3 Today on the Current podcast, meet a theoretical physicist who says the forces that govern our lives are about as predictable as the stumbling, haphazard path of a drunkard's walk. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Wed, 13 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT Today on the Current podcast, meet a theoretical physicist who says the forces that govern our lives are about as predictable as the stumbling, haphazard path of a drunkard's walk. Today on the Current podcast, meet a theoretical physicist who says the forces that govern our lives are about as predictable as the stumbling, haphazard path of a drunkard's walk. 1553 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090512_15540.mp3 Barack Obama says he supports gay rights. But saying isn't doing. And some rights groups are getting tired of waiting for the U.S. President to commit. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Tue, 12 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT Barack Obama says he supports gay rights. But saying isn't doing. And some rights groups are getting tired of waiting for the U.S. President to commit. Barack Obama says he supports gay rights. But saying isn't doing. And some rights groups are getting tired of waiting for the U.S. President to commit. 1516 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090511_15473.mp3 Some ultra-runners advocate going barefoot or next to it. Which raises the question - Do we really need those fancy running shoes? Or has the marketing run away with the reality? Today's podcast debates the merits of running shoes. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Mon, 11 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT Some ultra-runners advocate going barefoot or next to it. Which raises the question - Do we really need those fancy running shoes? Or has the marketing run away with the reality? Today's podcast debates the merits of running shoes. Some ultra-runners advocate going barefoot or next to it. Which raises the question - Do we really need those fancy running shoes? Or has the marketing run away with the reality? Today's podcast debates the merits of running shoes. 1648 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090508_15378.mp3 On occasion, Manitoba's College of Registered Nurses will publish the names of nurses who have addictions. The College says it's in the interest of transparency and public safety. The nurses' union says it's unfair and counterproductive. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Fri, 08 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT On occasion, Manitoba's College of Registered Nurses will publish the names of nurses who have addictions. The College says it's in the interest of transparency and public safety. The nurses' union says it's unfair and counterproductive. On occasion, Manitoba's College of Registered Nurses will publish the names of nurses who have addictions. The College says it's in the interest of transparency and public safety. The nurses' union says it's unfair and counterproductive. 1339 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090507_15319.mp3 In June, Ontario's public adoption records will be unsealed, making it the fifth province to ease the way for reunions between birth families and adoptees. But there is a disconcerting consequence of such reunions. It's called Genetic Sexual Attraction - an instance in which a sexual relationship develops between biological relatives. The CBC's Aziza Sindhu shares the story of two families who have experienced GSA first-hand. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Thu, 07 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT In June, Ontario's public adoption records will be unsealed, making it the fifth province to ease the way for reunions between birth families and adoptees. But there is a disconcerting consequence of such reunions. It's called Genetic Sexual Attractio... In June, Ontario's public adoption records will be unsealed, making it the fifth province to ease the way for reunions between birth families and adoptees. But there is a disconcerting consequence of such reunions. It's called Genetic Sexual Attraction - an instance in which a sexual relationship develops between biological relatives. The CBC's Aziza Sindhu shares the story of two families who have experienced GSA first-hand. 2327 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090506_15242.mp3 Over the years, the United Nations' Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been accused of being many things - too weak, too small, too ineffective. Now it stands accused of taking sides with a man the International Criminal Court says is a war criminal. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Wed, 06 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT Over the years, the United Nations' Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been accused of being many things - too weak, too small, too ineffective. Now it stands accused of taking sides with a man the International Criminal Court says is a wa... Over the years, the United Nations' Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been accused of being many things - too weak, too small, too ineffective. Now it stands accused of taking sides with a man the International Criminal Court says is a war criminal. 1565 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090504_15140.mp3 When we mere mortals come down with an infection that is not only new but contagious, someone has to look out for us and look after us. You know who they are: the doctors, nurses, frontline health professionals who, at a time of outbreak, put their own lives on hold for ours. They're at it again as we grapple with the flu formerly known as Swine. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Mon, 04 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT When we mere mortals come down with an infection that is not only new but contagious, someone has to look out for us and look after us. You know who they are: the doctors, nurses, frontline health professionals who, at a time of outbreak, put their own... When we mere mortals come down with an infection that is not only new but contagious, someone has to look out for us and look after us. You know who they are: the doctors, nurses, frontline health professionals who, at a time of outbreak, put their own lives on hold for ours. They're at it again as we grapple with the flu formerly known as Swine. 1167 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090501_15047.mp3 St. Pierre and Miquelon are two tiny islands off the south coast of Newfoundland. They're also French territories. And France is looking at leveraging that claim into a bigger stake in the continental shelf and whatever oil and gas resources might be buried there. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Fri, 01 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT St. Pierre and Miquelon are two tiny islands off the south coast of Newfoundland. They're also French territories. And France is looking at leveraging that claim into a bigger stake in the continental shelf and whatever oil and gas resources might be b... St. Pierre and Miquelon are two tiny islands off the south coast of Newfoundland. They're also French territories. And France is looking at leveraging that claim into a bigger stake in the continental shelf and whatever oil and gas resources might be buried there. 1420 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090430_14986.mp3 Eight years ago, Portugal had a devastating drug problem. But instead of declaring a war on drugs, the government decriminalized everything from marijuana to heroin and cocaine. Many call it a success and some say countries such as Canada should follow Portugal's example. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Thu, 30 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT Eight years ago, Portugal had a devastating drug problem. But instead of declaring a war on drugs, the government decriminalized everything from marijuana to heroin and cocaine. Many call it a success and some say countries such as Canada should follow... Eight years ago, Portugal had a devastating drug problem. But instead of declaring a war on drugs, the government decriminalized everything from marijuana to heroin and cocaine. Many call it a success and some say countries such as Canada should follow Portugal's example. 1624 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090429_14939.mp3 It's been 100 days since U.S. President Barack Obama was sworn into office. Today on the Current podcast, we take stock of what he's accomplished and what that suggests for the rest of his term. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Wed, 29 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT It's been 100 days since U.S. President Barack Obama was sworn into office. Today on the Current podcast, we take stock of what he's accomplished and what that suggests for the rest of his term. It's been 100 days since U.S. President Barack Obama was sworn into office. Today on the Current podcast, we take stock of what he's accomplished and what that suggests for the rest of his term. 1469 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090428_14887.mp3 Three years ago, Ezra Levant had a run-in with the Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Commission. It led him to a provocative conclusion that Canada's human rights commissions are undermining our democractic freedoms. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT Three years ago, Ezra Levant had a run-in with the Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Commission. It led him to a provocative conclusion that Canada's human rights commissions are undermining our democractic freedoms. Three years ago, Ezra Levant had a run-in with the Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Commission. It led him to a provocative conclusion that Canada's human rights commissions are undermining our democractic freedoms. 1394 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090427_14814.mp3 Janis Karpinski paid a heavy price for Abu Ghraib. But now as more information comes out about the Bush administraion's policies on torture, Janis Karpinski says the wrong people were paying the price. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Mon, 27 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT Janis Karpinski paid a heavy price for Abu Ghraib. But now as more information comes out about the Bush administraion's policies on torture, Janis Karpinski says the wrong people were paying the price. Janis Karpinski paid a heavy price for Abu Ghraib. But now as more information comes out about the Bush administraion's policies on torture, Janis Karpinski says the wrong people were paying the price. 1451 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090424_14753.mp3 Colin Thatcher - a former member of the Saskatchewan legislature who was convicted of murdering his ex-wife - is set to publish a book about his trial. Victims' rights groups say he shouldn't be allowed to profit from his crime. But the publisher says even convicted murderers deserve the right to free speech. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Fri, 24 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT Colin Thatcher - a former member of the Saskatchewan legislature who was convicted of murdering his ex-wife - is set to publish a book about his trial. Victims' rights groups say he shouldn't be allowed to profit from his crime. But the publisher says ... Colin Thatcher - a former member of the Saskatchewan legislature who was convicted of murdering his ex-wife - is set to publish a book about his trial. Victims' rights groups say he shouldn't be allowed to profit from his crime. But the publisher says even convicted murderers deserve the right to free speech. 1237 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090423_14701.mp3 Irvin Leroux has spent more than ten years fighting the Canada Revenue Agency over its claim that he owed hundreds of thousands of dollars in back-taxes and penalties. The agency now admits it was wrong. But Mr. Leroux's fight is far from over. Today on the Current podacst, we hear his story. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Thu, 23 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT Irvin Leroux has spent more than ten years fighting the Canada Revenue Agency over its claim that he owed hundreds of thousands of dollars in back-taxes and penalties. The agency now admits it was wrong. But Mr. Leroux's fight is far from over. Today o... Irvin Leroux has spent more than ten years fighting the Canada Revenue Agency over its claim that he owed hundreds of thousands of dollars in back-taxes and penalties. The agency now admits it was wrong. But Mr. Leroux's fight is far from over. Today on the Current podacst, we hear his story. 1450 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090422_14655.mp3 In some parts of Canada, the abuse of prescription pain killers is topping heroin and cocaine addiction. Today on the Current podcast, we look at the rising numbers related to prescription opiates surpassing those illicit drugs. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Wed, 22 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT In some parts of Canada, the abuse of prescription pain killers is topping heroin and cocaine addiction. Today on the Current podcast, we look at the rising numbers related to prescription opiates surpassing those illicit drugs. In some parts of Canada, the abuse of prescription pain killers is topping heroin and cocaine addiction. Today on the Current podcast, we look at the rising numbers related to prescription opiates surpassing those illicit drugs. 1429 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090421_14596.mp3 Canada and a number of other countries are boycotting a UN conference on racism. They say it's a pulpit for anti-semitism. But those attending argue there's much more at stake. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Tue, 21 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT Canada and a number of other countries are boycotting a UN conference on racism. They say it's a pulpit for anti-semitism. But those attending argue there's much more at stake. Canada and a number of other countries are boycotting a UN conference on racism. They say it's a pulpit for anti-semitism. But those attending argue there's much more at stake. 1431 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090420_14525.mp3 With pirates off the Somali coast continuing to capture ships and hostages, countries around the world debate not only how they'll tackle the problem, but how you prosecute a pirate at sea? http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Mon, 20 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT With pirates off the Somali coast continuing to capture ships and hostages, countries around the world debate not only how they'll tackle the problem, but how you prosecute a pirate at sea? With pirates off the Somali coast continuing to capture ships and hostages, countries around the world debate not only how they'll tackle the problem, but how you prosecute a pirate at sea? 1506 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090418_14467.mp3 Sri Lanka's government forces have rebel Tamil Tigers backed into a corner. And Tamils around the world are speaking out. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Fri, 17 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT Sri Lanka's government forces have rebel Tamil Tigers backed into a corner. And Tamils around the world are speaking out. Sri Lanka's government forces have rebel Tamil Tigers backed into a corner. And Tamils around the world are speaking out. 1452 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090416_14404.mp3 Afghanistan: Cause for hope or a hopeless cause. From women’s rights, to culture, to security, we hear from two prominent women with their thoughts on this war. And two security experts on the counterintuitiveness of counterinsurgency. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT Afghanistan: Cause for hope or a hopeless cause. From women’s rights, to culture, to security, we hear from two prominent women with their thoughts on this war. And two security experts on the counterintuitiveness of counterinsurgency. Afghanistan: Cause for hope or a hopeless cause. From women’s rights, to culture, to security, we hear from two prominent women with their thoughts on this war. And two security experts on the counterintuitiveness of counterinsurgency. 2621 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090415_14356.mp3 It was the day that saw the end of Nazi tyranny in Paris. But even as France celebrated, Black soldiers who fought their way through German lines, were prohibited by Allied command from freeing the City Of Lights. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT It was the day that saw the end of Nazi tyranny in Paris. But even as France celebrated, Black soldiers who fought their way through German lines, were prohibited by Allied command from freeing the City Of Lights. It was the day that saw the end of Nazi tyranny in Paris. But even as France celebrated, Black soldiers who fought their way through German lines, were prohibited by Allied command from freeing the City Of Lights. 1431 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090414_14302.mp3 Wind power is touted as a clean, quiet, efficient source of renewable power. But some who live near wind farms allege the noise is actually making them sick. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Tue, 14 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT Wind power is touted as a clean, quiet, efficient source of renewable power. But some who live near wind farms allege the noise is actually making them sick. Wind power is touted as a clean, quiet, efficient source of renewable power. But some who live near wind farms allege the noise is actually making them sick. 1445 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090413_14259.mp3 Today on the podcast, we mark the 15th anniversary of the Rwandan Genocide with a conversation with Allan Thompson, a former Toronto Star reporter who's now the Director of the Rwanda Initiative, a project that is trying to help rebuild the media sector in Rwanda. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Mon, 13 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT Today on the podcast, we mark the 15th anniversary of the Rwandan Genocide with a conversation with Allan Thompson, a former Toronto Star reporter who's now the Director of the Rwanda Initiative, a project that is trying to help rebuild the media secto... Today on the podcast, we mark the 15th anniversary of the Rwandan Genocide with a conversation with Allan Thompson, a former Toronto Star reporter who's now the Director of the Rwanda Initiative, a project that is trying to help rebuild the media sector in Rwanda. 1179 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090410_14227.mp3 Even in the midst of a global recession, India's economy is often described as a miracle. But not for the country's impoverished farmers. Vandana Shiva is a physicist who's trying to change that. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Fri, 10 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT Even in the midst of a global recession, India's economy is often described as a miracle. But not for the country's impoverished farmers. Vandana Shiva is a physicist who's trying to change that. Even in the midst of a global recession, India's economy is often described as a miracle. But not for the country's impoverished farmers. Vandana Shiva is a physicist who's trying to change that. 1645 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090409_14204.mp3 Today on the Current podcast, Anna Maria speaks with Tom Hartley, about his journey from outlawed Sinn Fein activist to the Mayor of Belfast. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Thu, 09 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT Today on the Current podcast, Anna Maria speaks with Tom Hartley, about his journey from outlawed Sinn Fein activist to the Mayor of Belfast. Today on the Current podcast, Anna Maria speaks with Tom Hartley, about his journey from outlawed Sinn Fein activist to the Mayor of Belfast. 1433 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090408_14124.mp3 Vancouver is re-defining the homeless. Toronto is getting ready to count them. And both cities are facing a fierce political debate over the consequences. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Wed, 08 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT Vancouver is re-defining the homeless. Toronto is getting ready to count them. And both cities are facing a fierce political debate over the consequences. Vancouver is re-defining the homeless. Toronto is getting ready to count them. And both cities are facing a fierce political debate over the consequences. 1581 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090407_14066.mp3 Across Europe, several countries have decriminalized incest. People who support the move say the state has no business legislating social mores. But others say that's exactly what our laws are for. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Tue, 07 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT Across Europe, several countries have decriminalized incest. People who support the move say the state has no business legislating social mores. But others say that's exactly what our laws are for. Across Europe, several countries have decriminalized incest. People who support the move say the state has no business legislating social mores. But others say that's exactly what our laws are for. 1686 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090406_14013.mp3 Today on the podcast, we talk to Doctor Ezzeldeen Abu al-Aish, a Palestinian doctor and peace activist. His daughters and a niece were killed in the Israeli military offensive in Gaza and he gave a grief-stricken interview on Israeli television. But despite all he has lost, his commitment to peace is unshaken. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Mon, 06 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT Today on the podcast, we talk to Doctor Ezzeldeen Abu al-Aish, a Palestinian doctor and peace activist. His daughters and a niece were killed in the Israeli military offensive in Gaza and he gave a grief-stricken interview on Israeli television. But de... Today on the podcast, we talk to Doctor Ezzeldeen Abu al-Aish, a Palestinian doctor and peace activist. His daughters and a niece were killed in the Israeli military offensive in Gaza and he gave a grief-stricken interview on Israeli television. But despite all he has lost, his commitment to peace is unshaken. 1232 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090403_13945.mp3 Afghan President Hamid Karzai is facing a growing fury over his support for a law that many people say is turning back the clock on women's rights. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Fri, 03 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT Afghan President Hamid Karzai is facing a growing fury over his support for a law that many people say is turning back the clock on women's rights. Afghan President Hamid Karzai is facing a growing fury over his support for a law that many people say is turning back the clock on women's rights. 1491 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090402_13878.mp3 A Canadian man returns to his country of birth for a visit only to be arrested, interrogated, tortured even. Canadian security authorities later clear him of any suspicion and yet after six years he still can't come home. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT A Canadian man returns to his country of birth for a visit only to be arrested, interrogated, tortured even. Canadian security authorities later clear him of any suspicion and yet after six years he still can't come home. A Canadian man returns to his country of birth for a visit only to be arrested, interrogated, tortured even. Canadian security authorities later clear him of any suspicion and yet after six years he still can't come home. 1233 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090401_13837.mp3 The global economic crisis has a lot of people pinching pennies and looking for ways to cut corners. And it's spawned a movement that some people are calling "Radical Thrift." http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Wed, 01 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT The global economic crisis has a lot of people pinching pennies and looking for ways to cut corners. And it's spawned a movement that some people are calling "Radical Thrift." The global economic crisis has a lot of people pinching pennies and looking for ways to cut corners. And it's spawned a movement that some people are calling "Radical Thrift." 1564 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090331_13778.mp3 Today on the Current podcast, the man who used to be the only funeral director in the town of Mattawa, Ontario is facing 73 charges relating to improper burials. And now some families are wondering if the body they buried is really that of their loved one. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Tue, 31 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT Today on the Current podcast, the man who used to be the only funeral director in the town of Mattawa, Ontario is facing 73 charges relating to improper burials. And now some families are wondering if the body they buried is really that of their loved ... Today on the Current podcast, the man who used to be the only funeral director in the town of Mattawa, Ontario is facing 73 charges relating to improper burials. And now some families are wondering if the body they buried is really that of their loved one. 1426 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090330_13734.mp3 The federal government has barred controversial British MP George Galloway from entering Canada. But that's not going to stop him from trying. He's filed a lawsuit challenging the ban. And today he plans to try to cross the Quebec-Vermont border. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Mon, 30 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT The federal government has barred controversial British MP George Galloway from entering Canada. But that's not going to stop him from trying. He's filed a lawsuit challenging the ban. And today he plans to try to cross the Quebec-Vermont border. The federal government has barred controversial British MP George Galloway from entering Canada. But that's not going to stop him from trying. He's filed a lawsuit challenging the ban. And today he plans to try to cross the Quebec-Vermont border. 1243 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090327_13586.mp3 Luc Rousselet -- the director of 3M's operations in France -- walked into the company's factory in Pithiviers, about 100 kilometres south of Paris. He was there to negotiate severance payments for 110 employees. But the employees didn't like the terms he was offering. So they locked him in his office for two days. you'll hear more of this story in today's podcast. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Fri, 27 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT Luc Rousselet -- the director of 3M's operations in France -- walked into the company's factory in Pithiviers, about 100 kilometres south of Paris. He was there to negotiate severance payments for 110 employees. But the employees didn't like the terms ... Luc Rousselet -- the director of 3M's operations in France -- walked into the company's factory in Pithiviers, about 100 kilometres south of Paris. He was there to negotiate severance payments for 110 employees. But the employees didn't like the terms he was offering. So they locked him in his office for two days. you'll hear more of this story in today's podcast. 1209 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090325_13549.mp3 Today on the Current podcast, a documentary about a brother and sister driven apart by forces neither of them fully understood until much later, when the brother was diagnosed with a fatal disease. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Wed, 25 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT Today on the Current podcast, a documentary about a brother and sister driven apart by forces neither of them fully understood until much later, when the brother was diagnosed with a fatal disease. Today on the Current podcast, a documentary about a brother and sister driven apart by forces neither of them fully understood until much later, when the brother was diagnosed with a fatal disease. 1397 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090324_13494.mp3 The author of "Predictably Irrational" explains how bonuses don't make us better workers and crooks like Bernie Madoff distract us from the small-time cheats that actually cost us more. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Tue, 24 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT The author of "Predictably Irrational" explains how bonuses don't make us better workers and crooks like Bernie Madoff distract us from the small-time cheats that actually cost us more. The author of "Predictably Irrational" explains how bonuses don't make us better workers and crooks like Bernie Madoff distract us from the small-time cheats that actually cost us more. 1470 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090323_13429.mp3 Saskatchewan had one of the lowest rates of HIV infections in Canada. But now new numbers reveal it's double the national, per capita average. Today on the Current podcast, we look into why HIV is spreading with alarming frequency in Saskatchewan's cities. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Mon, 23 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT Saskatchewan had one of the lowest rates of HIV infections in Canada. But now new numbers reveal it's double the national, per capita average. Today on the Current podcast, we look into why HIV is spreading with alarming frequency in Saskatchewan's cit... Saskatchewan had one of the lowest rates of HIV infections in Canada. But now new numbers reveal it's double the national, per capita average. Today on the Current podcast, we look into why HIV is spreading with alarming frequency in Saskatchewan's cities. 1213 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090320_13361.mp3 This week is the fifth World Water Forum in Istanbul, Turkey and as part of our "Watershed" series we look at global water issues. Across Canada, there are about 100 First Nations under some kind of boil-water advisory. We'll take a tour of the water woes for Canada's First Nations and also look at the threat of urban sprawl on the Don River. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Fri, 20 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT This week is the fifth World Water Forum in Istanbul, Turkey and as part of our "Watershed" series we look at global water issues. Across Canada, there are about 100 First Nations under some kind of boil-water advisory. We'll take a tour of the water w... This week is the fifth World Water Forum in Istanbul, Turkey and as part of our "Watershed" series we look at global water issues. Across Canada, there are about 100 First Nations under some kind of boil-water advisory. We'll take a tour of the water woes for Canada's First Nations and also look at the threat of urban sprawl on the Don River. 2408 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090319_13302.mp3 Today on the Current podcast, we meet Chandra Eang. He survived four years in the killing fields of Cambodia. And now he's getting ready to go back to help provide food, shelter and clean drinking water for a country that is still suffering. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Thu, 19 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT Today on the Current podcast, we meet Chandra Eang. He survived four years in the killing fields of Cambodia. And now he's getting ready to go back to help provide food, shelter and clean drinking water for a country that is still suffering. Today on the Current podcast, we meet Chandra Eang. He survived four years in the killing fields of Cambodia. And now he's getting ready to go back to help provide food, shelter and clean drinking water for a country that is still suffering. 2204 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090318_13267.mp3 Today on the Current podcast, Denis Rancourt wanted to hand out straight A's to all his students at U of Ottawa. But the school wants to fire the physics professor, saying he's just not making the grade. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Wed, 18 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT Today on the Current podcast, Denis Rancourt wanted to hand out straight A's to all his students at U of Ottawa. But the school wants to fire the physics professor, saying he's just not making the grade. Today on the Current podcast, Denis Rancourt wanted to hand out straight A's to all his students at U of Ottawa. But the school wants to fire the physics professor, saying he's just not making the grade. 1705 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090317_13204.mp3 Today on the Current podast, we talk to Steve Knopper about his new book, "Appetite for Self-Destruction" and why he thinks the music industry as we know it is dying because of its failure to respond to new technologies. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Tue, 17 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT Today on the Current podast, we talk to Steve Knopper about his new book, "Appetite for Self-Destruction" and why he thinks the music industry as we know it is dying because of its failure to respond to new technologies. Today on the Current podast, we talk to Steve Knopper about his new book, "Appetite for Self-Destruction" and why he thinks the music industry as we know it is dying because of its failure to respond to new technologies. 1608 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090316_13150.mp3 Today on the Current podcast, a look at how the social networking website Twitter is affecting our politics. Will it change the way we engage with our elected officials? Or is it just hype? http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Mon, 16 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT Today on the Current podcast, a look at how the social networking website Twitter is affecting our politics. Will it change the way we engage with our elected officials? Or is it just hype? Today on the Current podcast, a look at how the social networking website Twitter is affecting our politics. Will it change the way we engage with our elected officials? Or is it just hype? 1472 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090313_13079.mp3 The Great Depression was one of the worst chapters in the history of the 20th Century. Ever wonder how we got out of it? Today on the Current podcast, we'll hear the story of four men who helped drag the world back to fiscal solvency. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Fri, 13 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT The Great Depression was one of the worst chapters in the history of the 20th Century. Ever wonder how we got out of it? Today on the Current podcast, we'll hear the story of four men who helped drag the world back to fiscal solvency. The Great Depression was one of the worst chapters in the history of the 20th Century. Ever wonder how we got out of it? Today on the Current podcast, we'll hear the story of four men who helped drag the world back to fiscal solvency. 1424 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090313_13028.mp3 A simple pop song from Georgia with a campy disco beat and a cheesy sing-along chorus has sparked an international incident and according to Ivan Raykoff, it's not the first time. He's a professor of Music at The New School in New York City. He's also the co-editor of a collection of essays called "A Song for Europe: Popular Music and Politics in the Eurovision Song Contest." Ivan Raykoff is in New York City. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Thu, 12 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT A simple pop song from Georgia with a campy disco beat and a cheesy sing-along chorus has sparked an international incident and according to Ivan Raykoff, it's not the first time. He's a professor of Music at The New School in New York City. He's also ... A simple pop song from Georgia with a campy disco beat and a cheesy sing-along chorus has sparked an international incident and according to Ivan Raykoff, it's not the first time. He's a professor of Music at The New School in New York City. He's also the co-editor of a collection of essays called "A Song for Europe: Popular Music and Politics in the Eurovision Song Contest." Ivan Raykoff is in New York City. 1085 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090312_12982.mp3 The most wanted man in the world turns fifty-two years old this week. Ever since the attacks of 9/11, Osama bin Laden's birthday has been greeted with a complicated mix of emotions. We speak to experts who have an interestig take on the issue. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Wed, 11 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT The most wanted man in the world turns fifty-two years old this week. Ever since the attacks of 9/11, Osama bin Laden's birthday has been greeted with a complicated mix of emotions. We speak to experts who have an interestig take on the issue. The most wanted man in the world turns fifty-two years old this week. Ever since the attacks of 9/11, Osama bin Laden's birthday has been greeted with a complicated mix of emotions. We speak to experts who have an interestig take on the issue. 1452 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090306_12793.mp3 Today on the Current podcast, the Ontario Court of Appeal just granted Romeo Phillion a new trial in the 1967 murder of Ottawa firefighter Leopold Roy. We speak with Romeo Phillion, his sister Simonne and his lawyer James Lockyer about the years Romeo spent in custody and the verdict that overturned his murder conviction. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Fri, 06 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT Today on the Current podcast, the Ontario Court of Appeal just granted Romeo Phillion a new trial in the 1967 murder of Ottawa firefighter Leopold Roy. We speak with Romeo Phillion, his sister Simonne and his lawyer James Lockyer about the years Romeo... Today on the Current podcast, the Ontario Court of Appeal just granted Romeo Phillion a new trial in the 1967 murder of Ottawa firefighter Leopold Roy. We speak with Romeo Phillion, his sister Simonne and his lawyer James Lockyer about the years Romeo spent in custody and the verdict that overturned his murder conviction. 1223 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090305_12744.mp3 Canada's private broadcasters are making or proposing sweeping cuts to local news broadcasts. Today on the Current podcast, we assess the impact on small communities across the country and ask what obligation broadcasters - private and public - have to support local news. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Thu, 05 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT Canada's private broadcasters are making or proposing sweeping cuts to local news broadcasts. Today on the Current podcast, we assess the impact on small communities across the country and ask what obligation broadcasters - private and public - have to... Canada's private broadcasters are making or proposing sweeping cuts to local news broadcasts. Today on the Current podcast, we assess the impact on small communities across the country and ask what obligation broadcasters - private and public - have to support local news. 1176 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090304_12698.mp3 Our oceans are in trouble from rising temperatures, overfishing and pollution. And if you think that doesn't matter to us dry-land types ... think again. Today on the Current podcast, we talk to Alanna Mitchell about her new book, "Sea Sick: The Global Ocean in Crisis". http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Wed, 04 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT Our oceans are in trouble from rising temperatures, overfishing and pollution. And if you think that doesn't matter to us dry-land types ... think again. Today on the Current podcast, we talk to Alanna Mitchell about her new book, "Sea Sick: The Global... Our oceans are in trouble from rising temperatures, overfishing and pollution. And if you think that doesn't matter to us dry-land types ... think again. Today on the Current podcast, we talk to Alanna Mitchell about her new book, "Sea Sick: The Global Ocean in Crisis". 1652 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090303_12648.mp3 Today on a special edition of the Current in Jerusalem, we head to the West Bank to talk to Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad and former Deputy Prime Minister and local Hamas leader Nasser al-Shaer about re-building Gaza and how to bridge the divide between the Palestinian factions. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Tue, 03 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT Today on a special edition of the Current in Jerusalem, we head to the West Bank to talk to Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad and former Deputy Prime Minister and local Hamas leader Nasser al-Shaer about re-building Gaza and how to bridge the div... Today on a special edition of the Current in Jerusalem, we head to the West Bank to talk to Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad and former Deputy Prime Minister and local Hamas leader Nasser al-Shaer about re-building Gaza and how to bridge the divide between the Palestinian factions. 1333 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090302_12594.mp3 After four years of drought, water is scarce in Israel and the Palestinian territories. Today in a Special Edition of the Current from Jerusalem, we'll have the story of people in two communities — one in Israel, the other in the West Bank — who are trying to work together to protect their shared water source in spite of the politics. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Mon, 02 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT After four years of drought, water is scarce in Israel and the Palestinian territories. Today in a Special Edition of the Current from Jerusalem, we'll have the story of people in two communities — one in Israel, the other in the West Bank — who are tr... After four years of drought, water is scarce in Israel and the Palestinian territories. Today in a Special Edition of the Current from Jerusalem, we'll have the story of people in two communities — one in Israel, the other in the West Bank — who are trying to work together to protect their shared water source in spite of the politics. 1746 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090227_12523.mp3 A controversial Austrian play about Josef Fritzl, the man alleged to have held his daughter captive for 24 years and fathered seven children with her, is being met with angry protests and accusations of sensationalism. But others defend the play as an important commentary on how society handles cases like these. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Fri, 27 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT A controversial Austrian play about Josef Fritzl, the man alleged to have held his daughter captive for 24 years and fathered seven children with her, is being met with angry protests and accusations of sensationalism. But others defend the play as an ... A controversial Austrian play about Josef Fritzl, the man alleged to have held his daughter captive for 24 years and fathered seven children with her, is being met with angry protests and accusations of sensationalism. But others defend the play as an important commentary on how society handles cases like these. 1137 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090226_12485.mp3 Today on the Current podcast, we talk to Scott Taylor about his new memoir, "Unembedded: Two Decades of Maverick War Reporting," as well as his experiences covering conflicts in the Balkans, Afghanistan and Iraq and why he thinks that journalists sometimes have to distance themselves from the military in order to get a full picture of the conflict they are covering. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Thu, 26 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT Today on the Current podcast, we talk to Scott Taylor about his new memoir, "Unembedded: Two Decades of Maverick War Reporting," as well as his experiences covering conflicts in the Balkans, Afghanistan and Iraq and why he thinks that journalists somet... Today on the Current podcast, we talk to Scott Taylor about his new memoir, "Unembedded: Two Decades of Maverick War Reporting," as well as his experiences covering conflicts in the Balkans, Afghanistan and Iraq and why he thinks that journalists sometimes have to distance themselves from the military in order to get a full picture of the conflict they are covering. 1460 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090225_12434.mp3 For decades, countries including Canada have been working on ways to use insects as instruments of war ... most often as a way to spread disease. Jeffrey Lockwood has documented that disturbing history in his new book, "Six Legged Soldiers". http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT For decades, countries including Canada have been working on ways to use insects as instruments of war ... most often as a way to spread disease. Jeffrey Lockwood has documented that disturbing history in his new book, "Six Legged Soldiers". For decades, countries including Canada have been working on ways to use insects as instruments of war ... most often as a way to spread disease. Jeffrey Lockwood has documented that disturbing history in his new book, "Six Legged Soldiers". 1497 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090224_12369.mp3 Today on the Current Podcast, we talk to urban affairs thinker Richard Florida, about why he thinks a critical mass of talented people working in creative, knowledge-oriented fields is the best long-term defense against the recession. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT Today on the Current Podcast, we talk to urban affairs thinker Richard Florida, about why he thinks a critical mass of talented people working in creative, knowledge-oriented fields is the best long-term defense against the recession. Today on the Current Podcast, we talk to urban affairs thinker Richard Florida, about why he thinks a critical mass of talented people working in creative, knowledge-oriented fields is the best long-term defense against the recession. 1487 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090223_12340.mp3 Gang violence has been escalating in Vancouver. And the city's residents are fighting back. We'll talk to a businessman who has been targeted in the past and a woman whose son was killed in the crossfire. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Mon, 23 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT Gang violence has been escalating in Vancouver. And the city's residents are fighting back. We'll talk to a businessman who has been targeted in the past and a woman whose son was killed in the crossfire. Gang violence has been escalating in Vancouver. And the city's residents are fighting back. We'll talk to a businessman who has been targeted in the past and a woman whose son was killed in the crossfire. 1192 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090220_12261.mp3 Six months ago, raw milk cheese was a thriving business in Quebec. Then came a listeriosis outbreak and now the health of the industry is in question. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT Six months ago, raw milk cheese was a thriving business in Quebec. Then came a listeriosis outbreak and now the health of the industry is in question. Six months ago, raw milk cheese was a thriving business in Quebec. Then came a listeriosis outbreak and now the health of the industry is in question. 1567 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090219_12222.mp3 U.S. President Barack Obama arrives in Ottawa today and speculation about what his New Energy for American plan might mean for the Alberta oil sands is running rampant. We'll talk to Terry Tamminen, an advisor to President Obama's transition team and a long time environmental advisor to California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Thu, 19 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT U.S. President Barack Obama arrives in Ottawa today and speculation about what his New Energy for American plan might mean for the Alberta oil sands is running rampant. We'll talk to Terry Tamminen, an advisor to President Obama's transition team and a... U.S. President Barack Obama arrives in Ottawa today and speculation about what his New Energy for American plan might mean for the Alberta oil sands is running rampant. We'll talk to Terry Tamminen, an advisor to President Obama's transition team and a long time environmental advisor to California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. 1232 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090218_12196.mp3 Have the Alberta oil sands hit a tipping point? The industry is being hammered by the global recession and a precipitous drop in the price of oil. U.S. President Barack Obama's energy policy is less forgiving of "dirty oil" than his predecessor. And the Catholic Bishop for Fort McMurray says the current incarnation of the oil sands are morally unjustifiable. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Wed, 18 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT Have the Alberta oil sands hit a tipping point? The industry is being hammered by the global recession and a precipitous drop in the price of oil. U.S. President Barack Obama's energy policy is less forgiving of "dirty oil" than his predecessor. And th... Have the Alberta oil sands hit a tipping point? The industry is being hammered by the global recession and a precipitous drop in the price of oil. U.S. President Barack Obama's energy policy is less forgiving of "dirty oil" than his predecessor. And the Catholic Bishop for Fort McMurray says the current incarnation of the oil sands are morally unjustifiable. 3058 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090217_12131.mp3 Today on the Current podcast, we talk to Tony Burman, the Managing Director of Al Jazeera's English-language television network about his efforts to make the controversial network available in Canada. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Tue, 17 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT Today on the Current podcast, we talk to Tony Burman, the Managing Director of Al Jazeera's English-language television network about his efforts to make the controversial network available in Canada. Today on the Current podcast, we talk to Tony Burman, the Managing Director of Al Jazeera's English-language television network about his efforts to make the controversial network available in Canada. 1467 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090211_11930.mp3 Can a recession improve your health? One expert says yes, since people are more likely to eat at home instead of downing fast food, walk more and spend less on booze. But not everyone is convinced. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Wed, 11 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT Can a recession improve your health? One expert says yes, since people are more likely to eat at home instead of downing fast food, walk more and spend less on booze. But not everyone is convinced. Can a recession improve your health? One expert says yes, since people are more likely to eat at home instead of downing fast food, walk more and spend less on booze. But not everyone is convinced. 1439 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090210_11859.mp3 Today on the podcast, we'll delve into the debate over fighting in hockey by looking at its often troubled role as an arbiter of Canadian masculinity. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT Today on the podcast, we'll delve into the debate over fighting in hockey by looking at its often troubled role as an arbiter of Canadian masculinity. Today on the podcast, we'll delve into the debate over fighting in hockey by looking at its often troubled role as an arbiter of Canadian masculinity. 1539 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090209_11808.mp3 The nuclear reactor in Chalk River, Ontario produces just under half the world's supply of radioactive isotopes for all sorts of medical imaging procedures around the world. But after a five-week shut-down, we're asking how secure that supply is. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Mon, 09 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT The nuclear reactor in Chalk River, Ontario produces just under half the world's supply of radioactive isotopes for all sorts of medical imaging procedures around the world. But after a five-week shut-down, we're asking how secure that supply is. The nuclear reactor in Chalk River, Ontario produces just under half the world's supply of radioactive isotopes for all sorts of medical imaging procedures around the world. But after a five-week shut-down, we're asking how secure that supply is. 1463 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090206_11732.mp3 Today on the Current podcast, we'll look at the ethical implications that have arisen from the story of a 60-year-old mother in Calgary who has given birth to twins after seeking in-vitro fertilization in India because she was turned down for IVF in Canada. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Fri, 06 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT Today on the Current podcast, we'll look at the ethical implications that have arisen from the story of a 60-year-old mother in Calgary who has given birth to twins after seeking in-vitro fertilization in India because she was turned down for IVF in Ca... Today on the Current podcast, we'll look at the ethical implications that have arisen from the story of a 60-year-old mother in Calgary who has given birth to twins after seeking in-vitro fertilization in India because she was turned down for IVF in Canada. 1257 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090205_11699.mp3 Just a couple days ago in a Calgary hospital, a new mother gave birth to twins and in the process she has become part of medical history because this new mom is sixty years old. Today on the podcast, we have her story. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Thu, 05 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT Just a couple days ago in a Calgary hospital, a new mother gave birth to twins and in the process she has become part of medical history because this new mom is sixty years old. Today on the podcast, we have her story. Just a couple days ago in a Calgary hospital, a new mother gave birth to twins and in the process she has become part of medical history because this new mom is sixty years old. Today on the podcast, we have her story. 1225 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090204_11669.mp3 Just two weeks ago, an excommunicated Bishop publicly stated his view that the Holocaust had been greatly exaggerated. Within days, Richard Williamson was welcomed back into the Catholic Church and now the Vatican has some explaining to do. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Wed, 04 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT Just two weeks ago, an excommunicated Bishop publicly stated his view that the Holocaust had been greatly exaggerated. Within days, Richard Williamson was welcomed back into the Catholic Church and now the Vatican has some explaining to do. Just two weeks ago, an excommunicated Bishop publicly stated his view that the Holocaust had been greatly exaggerated. Within days, Richard Williamson was welcomed back into the Catholic Church and now the Vatican has some explaining to do. 1612 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090203_11625.mp3 A woman from Toronto is fighting a court ruling that says she does not have the right to wear a Niqab - a traditional Islamic veil that covers all but the eyes - while she is testifying against a man she accuses of sexually assaulting her. The case has pitted religious freedom against the right of an accused to face his or her accuser. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Tue, 03 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT A woman from Toronto is fighting a court ruling that says she does not have the right to wear a Niqab - a traditional Islamic veil that covers all but the eyes - while she is testifying against a man she accuses of sexually assaulting her. The case has... A woman from Toronto is fighting a court ruling that says she does not have the right to wear a Niqab - a traditional Islamic veil that covers all but the eyes - while she is testifying against a man she accuses of sexually assaulting her. The case has pitted religious freedom against the right of an accused to face his or her accuser. 1219 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090202_11578.mp3 Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez marks a decade in office today. And after all that time, the world is still divided over whether he's a populist saviour or a power-hungry despot. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Mon, 02 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez marks a decade in office today. And after all that time, the world is still divided over whether he's a populist saviour or a power-hungry despot. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez marks a decade in office today. And after all that time, the world is still divided over whether he's a populist saviour or a power-hungry despot. 1468 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090129_11452.mp3 Today on the Current podcast, we'll talk to former U.S. President Jimmy Carter about his new book and why he thinks there is a unique opportunity now for a lasting peace deal between Israelis and Palestinians. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Thu, 29 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT Today on the Current podcast, we'll talk to former U.S. President Jimmy Carter about his new book and why he thinks there is a unique opportunity now for a lasting peace deal between Israelis and Palestinians. Today on the Current podcast, we'll talk to former U.S. President Jimmy Carter about his new book and why he thinks there is a unique opportunity now for a lasting peace deal between Israelis and Palestinians. 1153 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090128_11385.mp3 The ever-shifting meaning of pink. How a simple hue speaks such volumes about gender identity, politics and culture. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Wed, 28 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT The ever-shifting meaning of pink. How a simple hue speaks such volumes about gender identity, politics and culture. The ever-shifting meaning of pink. How a simple hue speaks such volumes about gender identity, politics and culture. 1417 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090127_11346.mp3 The Third Man Factor is a recurring historical phenomenon where people have had the shared experience of being visited by a presence during moments of extreme stress or crisis. But is it a coping mechanism that is neurologically based? http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Tue, 27 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT The Third Man Factor is a recurring historical phenomenon where people have had the shared experience of being visited by a presence during moments of extreme stress or crisis. But is it a coping mechanism that is neurologically based? The Third Man Factor is a recurring historical phenomenon where people have had the shared experience of being visited by a presence during moments of extreme stress or crisis. But is it a coping mechanism that is neurologically based? 1649 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090126_11296.mp3 Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff established a substantial body of written work, fiction and non-fiction, before he went into politics. Today on the podcast, we find out what his books tell us about his views on war, peace, torture, ethnic nationalism and human rights. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Mon, 26 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff established a substantial body of written work, fiction and non-fiction, before he went into politics. Today on the podcast, we find out what his books tell us about his views on war, peace, torture, ethnic nationalism ... Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff established a substantial body of written work, fiction and non-fiction, before he went into politics. Today on the podcast, we find out what his books tell us about his views on war, peace, torture, ethnic nationalism and human rights. 1231 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090123_11207.mp3 Today on the podcast, we'll meet Bill Chu. He came to Canada from China more than 30 years ago and forged a bond with Canada's First Nations - one based on two painful pasts and what he hopes will be a better, common future. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Fri, 23 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT Today on the podcast, we'll meet Bill Chu. He came to Canada from China more than 30 years ago and forged a bond with Canada's First Nations - one based on two painful pasts and what he hopes will be a better, common future. Today on the podcast, we'll meet Bill Chu. He came to Canada from China more than 30 years ago and forged a bond with Canada's First Nations - one based on two painful pasts and what he hopes will be a better, common future. 1598 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090122_11160.mp3 President Barack Obama has been on the job for less than 48 hours. But companies such as Pepsi have already turned his message of hope and change into a generational lifestyle brand. Today on the podcast, we unpack some of the marketing campaigns. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Thu, 22 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT President Barack Obama has been on the job for less than 48 hours. But companies such as Pepsi have already turned his message of hope and change into a generational lifestyle brand. Today on the podcast, we unpack some of the marketing campaigns. President Barack Obama has been on the job for less than 48 hours. But companies such as Pepsi have already turned his message of hope and change into a generational lifestyle brand. Today on the podcast, we unpack some of the marketing campaigns. 1069 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090121_11115.mp3 For years, Geneen Roth thought her retirement nest egg was safe and sound. Then her investment advisor, a man named Bernie Madoff was accused of directing a 50-Billion-dollar investment fraud. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Wed, 21 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT For years, Geneen Roth thought her retirement nest egg was safe and sound. Then her investment advisor, a man named Bernie Madoff was accused of directing a 50-Billion-dollar investment fraud. For years, Geneen Roth thought her retirement nest egg was safe and sound. Then her investment advisor, a man named Bernie Madoff was accused of directing a 50-Billion-dollar investment fraud. 1449 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090119_11035.mp3 Growing up Roosevelt. Franklin Delano's grandson shares his thoughts about his family's legacy and Barack Obama's destiny. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Mon, 19 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT Growing up Roosevelt. Franklin Delano's grandson shares his thoughts about his family's legacy and Barack Obama's destiny. Growing up Roosevelt. Franklin Delano's grandson shares his thoughts about his family's legacy and Barack Obama's destiny. 1470 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090116_10974.mp3 Sri Lankan newspaper editor Lasantha Wickramatunga foretold his own death. He even named who he thought his killer would be. A politically explosive who-done-it. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Fri, 16 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT Sri Lankan newspaper editor Lasantha Wickramatunga foretold his own death. He even named who he thought his killer would be. A politically explosive who-done-it. Sri Lankan newspaper editor Lasantha Wickramatunga foretold his own death. He even named who he thought his killer would be. A politically explosive who-done-it. 1416 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090115_10922.mp3 For more than 20 years, everyone from Israel to Egypt to the United States has tried to harness Hamas to suit their interests. It hasn't really worked. But that doesn't mean they've stopped trying. Today on the podcast, we'll delve into the secret history of Hamas. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Thu, 15 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT For more than 20 years, everyone from Israel to Egypt to the United States has tried to harness Hamas to suit their interests. It hasn't really worked. But that doesn't mean they've stopped trying. Today on the podcast, we'll delve into the secret hist... For more than 20 years, everyone from Israel to Egypt to the United States has tried to harness Hamas to suit their interests. It hasn't really worked. But that doesn't mean they've stopped trying. Today on the podcast, we'll delve into the secret history of Hamas. 1474 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090114_10886.mp3 Finance Minister Jim Flaherty wants to streamline Canada's financial regulatory system and create a nation-wide securities commission. But this is Canada and that may result in a constitutional challenge. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Wed, 14 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT Finance Minister Jim Flaherty wants to streamline Canada's financial regulatory system and create a nation-wide securities commission. But this is Canada and that may result in a constitutional challenge. Finance Minister Jim Flaherty wants to streamline Canada's financial regulatory system and create a nation-wide securities commission. But this is Canada and that may result in a constitutional challenge. 1698 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090114_10832.mp3 Across Canada, Barack Obama is posting approval ratings our own leaders can only dream of. In the run-up to the American Presidential Election, as many as 80 per cent of Canadians said they approved of Obama. But there are some Canadians who are withholding judgment until they see the fine print on the President-elect's policies ... especially on economic issues. We'll explore this issue further in this podcast. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Tue, 13 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT Across Canada, Barack Obama is posting approval ratings our own leaders can only dream of. In the run-up to the American Presidential Election, as many as 80 per cent of Canadians said they approved of Obama. But there are some Canadians who are withho... Across Canada, Barack Obama is posting approval ratings our own leaders can only dream of. In the run-up to the American Presidential Election, as many as 80 per cent of Canadians said they approved of Obama. But there are some Canadians who are withholding judgment until they see the fine print on the President-elect's policies ... especially on economic issues. We'll explore this issue further in this podcast. 1219 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090112_10783.mp3 The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is reaching a breaking point. And the aid workers trying to address the situation are finding it nearly impossible to do their job. You'll hear from people who can speak to both sides of the issue in this podcast. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is reaching a breaking point. And the aid workers trying to address the situation are finding it nearly impossible to do their job. You'll hear from people who can speak to both sides of the issue in this podcast. The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is reaching a breaking point. And the aid workers trying to address the situation are finding it nearly impossible to do their job. You'll hear from people who can speak to both sides of the issue in this podcast. 1188 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090109_10729.mp3 Today on the podcast, author Nadeem Aslam talks about his latest novel "The Wasted Vigil" ... a fictionalized account of contemporary life in Afghanistan and one many say reveals a remarkable amount of truth. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Fri, 09 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT Today on the podcast, author Nadeem Aslam talks about his latest novel "The Wasted Vigil" ... a fictionalized account of contemporary life in Afghanistan and one many say reveals a remarkable amount of truth. Today on the podcast, author Nadeem Aslam talks about his latest novel "The Wasted Vigil" ... a fictionalized account of contemporary life in Afghanistan and one many say reveals a remarkable amount of truth. 1584 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090108_10697.mp3 For years, divorce has pitted couples against each other, fueling conflict and concerns about the children caught in the middle of it. Now, unhappy couples with children are looking for ways to end their marriage, but not end the family. Today on the podast, we'll hear from a couple trying to do that and the director of a CBC TV documentary called "How To Divorce and Not Wreck The Kids". http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT For years, divorce has pitted couples against each other, fueling conflict and concerns about the children caught in the middle of it. Now, unhappy couples with children are looking for ways to end their marriage, but not end the family. Today on the p... For years, divorce has pitted couples against each other, fueling conflict and concerns about the children caught in the middle of it. Now, unhappy couples with children are looking for ways to end their marriage, but not end the family. Today on the podast, we'll hear from a couple trying to do that and the director of a CBC TV documentary called "How To Divorce and Not Wreck The Kids". 1660 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090107_10652.mp3 Today on the podcast, the story of Paul Johnson and Bill Mullins-Johnson, two brothers from Sault Saint Marie, Ontario whose lives were torn apart after the murder of Paul's four-year-old daughter ... a crime that turned the two men against each other even though neither of them had committed it. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT Today on the podcast, the story of Paul Johnson and Bill Mullins-Johnson, two brothers from Sault Saint Marie, Ontario whose lives were torn apart after the murder of Paul's four-year-old daughter ... a crime that turned the two men against each other ... Today on the podcast, the story of Paul Johnson and Bill Mullins-Johnson, two brothers from Sault Saint Marie, Ontario whose lives were torn apart after the murder of Paul's four-year-old daughter ... a crime that turned the two men against each other even though neither of them had committed it. 2333 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090106_10617.mp3 Today on the podcast, we continue our Watershed series with a trip to Vanuatu, a nation of 83 islands in the South Pacific that is slowly but surely sinking into the sea. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT Today on the podcast, we continue our Watershed series with a trip to Vanuatu, a nation of 83 islands in the South Pacific that is slowly but surely sinking into the sea. Today on the podcast, we continue our Watershed series with a trip to Vanuatu, a nation of 83 islands in the South Pacific that is slowly but surely sinking into the sea. 1473 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20090105_10585.mp3 Dispatches from The Big Dry. Current producer Kathleen Goldhar brings us a report from Australia's enduring drought and the economy it's spawned, where rainless communities unravel, only the adaptable prosper and water is the new gold standard. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Mon, 05 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT Dispatches from The Big Dry. Current producer Kathleen Goldhar brings us a report from Australia's enduring drought and the economy it's spawned, where rainless communities unravel, only the adaptable prosper and water is the new gold standard. Dispatches from The Big Dry. Current producer Kathleen Goldhar brings us a report from Australia's enduring drought and the economy it's spawned, where rainless communities unravel, only the adaptable prosper and water is the new gold standard. 1459 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20081219_10278.mp3 Long before Christianity came to dominate Europe, it had deep roots in the Middle East, Asia and Africa. Today on the Current podcast, we'll meet a historian who says those early Christian communities are still among the best examples of religious tolerance. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Fri, 19 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT Long before Christianity came to dominate Europe, it had deep roots in the Middle East, Asia and Africa. Today on the Current podcast, we'll meet a historian who says those early Christian communities are still among the best examples of religious tole... Long before Christianity came to dominate Europe, it had deep roots in the Middle East, Asia and Africa. Today on the Current podcast, we'll meet a historian who says those early Christian communities are still among the best examples of religious tolerance. 1483 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20081218_10243.mp3 Today on the Current podcast, the latest on Newfoundland Premier Danny William's fight with paper giant AbitibiBowater. The company has announced plans to close its paper mill in Grand Falls-Windsor in March. Danny Williams says that breaks a century-old agreement. And now his government has passed legislation to expropriate the company's hydroelectric, water and timber assets in the province. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT Today on the Current podcast, the latest on Newfoundland Premier Danny William's fight with paper giant AbitibiBowater. The company has announced plans to close its paper mill in Grand Falls-Windsor in March. Danny Williams says that breaks a century-o... Today on the Current podcast, the latest on Newfoundland Premier Danny William's fight with paper giant AbitibiBowater. The company has announced plans to close its paper mill in Grand Falls-Windsor in March. Danny Williams says that breaks a century-old agreement. And now his government has passed legislation to expropriate the company's hydroelectric, water and timber assets in the province. 1260 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20081217_10197.mp3 Today in our podcast, Biologist Stuart Kauffman tells us about his quest to re-imagine God and re-invent the sacred. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Wed, 17 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT Today in our podcast, Biologist Stuart Kauffman tells us about his quest to re-imagine God and re-invent the sacred. Today in our podcast, Biologist Stuart Kauffman tells us about his quest to re-imagine God and re-invent the sacred. 1541 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20081216_10164.mp3 Let's see ... 100 litres per shower ... 20 litres per flush. It adds up to a lot of water. But it's the flow you don't see that makes your water footprint truly staggering. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Tue, 16 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT Let's see ... 100 litres per shower ... 20 litres per flush. It adds up to a lot of water. But it's the flow you don't see that makes your water footprint truly staggering. Let's see ... 100 litres per shower ... 20 litres per flush. It adds up to a lot of water. But it's the flow you don't see that makes your water footprint truly staggering. 1385 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20081215_10113.mp3 Today on the podcast, we'll hear from a former prosecutor at the U.S. Military Commissions in Guantanamo Bay on why he quit his post. And from the first person to see Canadian Omar Khadr after he was captured in Afghanistan and brought to the Bagram prison. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT Today on the podcast, we'll hear from a former prosecutor at the U.S. Military Commissions in Guantanamo Bay on why he quit his post. And from the first person to see Canadian Omar Khadr after he was captured in Afghanistan and brought to the Bagram pr... Today on the podcast, we'll hear from a former prosecutor at the U.S. Military Commissions in Guantanamo Bay on why he quit his post. And from the first person to see Canadian Omar Khadr after he was captured in Afghanistan and brought to the Bagram prison. 1581 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20081212_10050.mp3 Today on the Current podcast, we'll hear from an American researcher whose psychological profile of Stephen Harper has produced some interesting results ... Namely that he has a great deal of trust in others, delegates easily and appreciates consensus building. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT Today on the Current podcast, we'll hear from an American researcher whose psychological profile of Stephen Harper has produced some interesting results ... Namely that he has a great deal of trust in others, delegates easily and appreciates consensus ... Today on the Current podcast, we'll hear from an American researcher whose psychological profile of Stephen Harper has produced some interesting results ... Namely that he has a great deal of trust in others, delegates easily and appreciates consensus building. 1322 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20081211_10020.mp3 The Alberta Oil Sands industry generates an extraordinary amount of wealth and a staggering amount of waste ... toxic waste that no one is quite sure what to do about. We'll consider the consequences and go looking for a solution in our next half-hour. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Thu, 11 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT The Alberta Oil Sands industry generates an extraordinary amount of wealth and a staggering amount of waste ... toxic waste that no one is quite sure what to do about. We'll consider the consequences and go looking for a solution in our next half-hour. The Alberta Oil Sands industry generates an extraordinary amount of wealth and a staggering amount of waste ... toxic waste that no one is quite sure what to do about. We'll consider the consequences and go looking for a solution in our next half-hour. 1449 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20081209_9957.mp3 *** We do want to warn you that some of what you are about to hear is disturbing and very graphic *** Today on the podcast, we'll hear from a doctor who says an already terrible conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo is being made worse by the use of rape as a weapon of war. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Tue, 09 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT *** We do want to warn you that some of what you are about to hear is disturbing and very graphic *** Today on the podcast, we'll hear from a doctor who says an already terrible conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo is being made worse by the... *** We do want to warn you that some of what you are about to hear is disturbing and very graphic *** Today on the podcast, we'll hear from a doctor who says an already terrible conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo is being made worse by the use of rape as a weapon of war. 1631 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20081208_9924.mp3 Today on the Current podcast, a brief history of high-end art theft ... A trade that has implicated Nazis, Iraqi insurgents, Chinese antiquity experts, the Argentine military and private collectors all over the world. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT Today on the Current podcast, a brief history of high-end art theft ... A trade that has implicated Nazis, Iraqi insurgents, Chinese antiquity experts, the Argentine military and private collectors all over the world. Today on the Current podcast, a brief history of high-end art theft ... A trade that has implicated Nazis, Iraqi insurgents, Chinese antiquity experts, the Argentine military and private collectors all over the world. 1545 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20081205_9855.mp3 Today on the Current podcast, a look at how the drama on Parliament Hill - specifically Prime Minister Stephen Harper's constant criticism of what he called "the separatist coalition" —has changed the political dynamic in Quebec and how it might affect the outcome of the provincial election there. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Fri, 05 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT Today on the Current podcast, a look at how the drama on Parliament Hill - specifically Prime Minister Stephen Harper's constant criticism of what he called "the separatist coalition" —has changed the political dynamic in Quebec and how it might affect... Today on the Current podcast, a look at how the drama on Parliament Hill - specifically Prime Minister Stephen Harper's constant criticism of what he called "the separatist coalition" —has changed the political dynamic in Quebec and how it might affect the outcome of the provincial election there. 1189 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20081203_9785.mp3 The story of a long-standing family feud and what it says about the future of violent crime in Canada. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT The story of a long-standing family feud and what it says about the future of violent crime in Canada. The story of a long-standing family feud and what it says about the future of violent crime in Canada. 1542 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20081202_9741.mp3 What does the Constitution say about coalitions? Today on the podcast, we'll conjure up the ghost of Mackenzie King to find the answers. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT What does the Constitution say about coalitions? Today on the podcast, we'll conjure up the ghost of Mackenzie King to find the answers. What does the Constitution say about coalitions? Today on the podcast, we'll conjure up the ghost of Mackenzie King to find the answers. 1388 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20081201_9695.mp3 One way or another, the Big Three automakers will have a huge impact on Windsor's future. But the future of those companies is being decided by forces well beyond this city's borders. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT One way or another, the Big Three automakers will have a huge impact on Windsor's future. But the future of those companies is being decided by forces well beyond this city's borders. One way or another, the Big Three automakers will have a huge impact on Windsor's future. But the future of those companies is being decided by forces well beyond this city's borders. 1593 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20081128_9628.mp3 For more than a decade, the Democratic Republic of Congo has seen one humanitarian disaster after another. But there's an environmental catastrophe as well. And Greenpeace thinks it deserves our attention too. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Fri, 28 Nov 2008 08:00:00 GMT For more than a decade, the Democratic Republic of Congo has seen one humanitarian disaster after another. But there's an environmental catastrophe as well. And Greenpeace thinks it deserves our attention too. For more than a decade, the Democratic Republic of Congo has seen one humanitarian disaster after another. But there's an environmental catastrophe as well. And Greenpeace thinks it deserves our attention too. 1549 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20081127_9595.mp3 Stephen Harper got into politics to make government smaller. Now he's facing an economic crisis that seems to cry out for big time public intervention. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Thu, 27 Nov 2008 08:00:00 GMT Stephen Harper got into politics to make government smaller. Now he's facing an economic crisis that seems to cry out for big time public intervention. Stephen Harper got into politics to make government smaller. Now he's facing an economic crisis that seems to cry out for big time public intervention. 1456 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20081126_9562.mp3 A horrifying story of an underground trade in human body parts, one that allegedly targets albinos in Tanzania and is said to be fueled by witchdoctors. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Wed, 26 Nov 2008 08:00:00 GMT A horrifying story of an underground trade in human body parts, one that allegedly targets albinos in Tanzania and is said to be fueled by witchdoctors. A horrifying story of an underground trade in human body parts, one that allegedly targets albinos in Tanzania and is said to be fueled by witchdoctors. 1626 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20081125_9526.mp3 Today on the podcast, the tragic story of a young life cut short that shows there's nothing virtual about on-line bullying. Find out how social networking web sites are being used to promote bullying and hate and why some people think our real world laws are failing to keep up with these kinds of cyber crimes. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Tue, 25 Nov 2008 08:00:00 GMT Today on the podcast, the tragic story of a young life cut short that shows there's nothing virtual about on-line bullying. Find out how social networking web sites are being used to promote bullying and hate and why some people think our real world la... Today on the podcast, the tragic story of a young life cut short that shows there's nothing virtual about on-line bullying. Find out how social networking web sites are being used to promote bullying and hate and why some people think our real world laws are failing to keep up with these kinds of cyber crimes. 1463 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20081124_9485.mp3 Today on the Current podcast, a documentary about an American photo-journalist named Warren Zinn. Back in March of 2003, he snapped a now iconic photo of a U.S. Army medic carrying an injured Iraqi boy in his arms. Earlier this year, the medic killed himself. And Zinn has been trying to piece together what — if any — role his photograph played in what happened. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:00:00 GMT Today on the Current podcast, a documentary about an American photo-journalist named Warren Zinn. Back in March of 2003, he snapped a now iconic photo of a U.S. Army medic carrying an injured Iraqi boy in his arms. Earlier this year, the medic killed h... Today on the Current podcast, a documentary about an American photo-journalist named Warren Zinn. Back in March of 2003, he snapped a now iconic photo of a U.S. Army medic carrying an injured Iraqi boy in his arms. Earlier this year, the medic killed himself. And Zinn has been trying to piece together what — if any — role his photograph played in what happened. 1217 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/current_20081121_9415.mp3 Earlier this week, a giant Saudi oil tanker became the largest vessel ever hijacked by pirates operating with near impunity off the coast of Somalia. Today on the Current podcast, we'll have an interview with the head of one of the pirate groups operating in the area. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:00:00 GMT Earlier this week, a giant Saudi oil tanker became the largest vessel ever hijacked by pirates operating with near impunity off the coast of Somalia. Today on the Current podcast, we'll have an interview with the head of one of the pirate groups operat... Earlier this week, a giant Saudi oil tanker became the largest vessel ever hijacked by pirates operating with near impunity off the coast of Somalia. Today on the Current podcast, we'll have an interview with the head of one of the pirate groups operating in the area. 1222