Friday December 02, 2016

Day 6 Blitzed: How drug use fuelled Nazi Germany and turned Adolf Hitler into a junkie

In his new book, Blitzed: Drugs in Nazi Germany, German writer Norman Ohler argues methamphetamines and opioids played a significant and previously under-appreciated role in fuelling the Nazi war machine and Adolf Hitler's paranoid delusions.

Posted: Dec 02, 2016 12:00 AM ET
Last Updated: Dec 02, 2016 7:29 PM ET audio
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Five Canadian communities threatened by climate change now

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CBC Radio's Day 6 kicks off its fall season with Facing the Change, a special series profiling five communities in Canada facing serious threats from climate change right now.

Posted: Sep 23, 2016 2:10 PM ET
Last Updated: Sep 27, 2016 5:31 PM ET read comments
Friday April 15, 2016

Chicago in crisis: what it's like to lose 24 friends to gun violence

In the first three months of 2016, police in Chicago say murders are up more than 80 per cent over last year. Brent speaks to Camiella Williams, a former gang member who now teaches at-risk youth, about the work she does in a city that authorities say is on track to have more than 500 killings this year.

Posted: Apr 15, 2016 9:57 AM ET
Last Updated: Apr 15, 2016 5:00 PM ET
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Friday December 16, 2016
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The fog of war: separating fact from fiction in Aleppo

This week, residents of Aleppo began their evacuation from the city as Syrian government forces appeared ready to take full control. But beyond that, the truth gets murky. Social media is rife with unverifiable first person accounts. And then there's the propaganda efforts of more than half-a-dozen warring parties. Borzou Daragahi has spent 15 years reporting from across the Middle East. He helps us peer through the fog. More Dec 16, 5:39 PM ET

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- Can Nintendo turn Super Mario Run into its first killer app?
  
  This week, Nintendo released an app version of its iconic Super Mario Brothers game. It's Nintendo's first foray into smart phone and mobile gaming and it's expected to see 30 million downloads and bring in $80 million in its first month. Toronto game designer Benjamin Rivers reflects on the enduring appeal of Nintendo's 30-year-old powerhouse. More Dec 16, 5:40 PM ET
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- Quebec maple syrup producers say they're being bullied by the cartel that controls their industry
  
  The holidays are a lucrative time for Quebec maple syrup producers. But Steve Côté says he won't be making any money this year because the federation that controls the industry has charged him half a million dollars in fees and fines. Côté tells Brent Bambury why he believes the federation is an out-of-control cartel that threatens the industry. More Dec 16, 5:39 PM ET
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- How a Home Depot salesman in Alabama became persona non grata in his native Venezuela
  
  By day, Gustavo Diaz sells nails and wrenches at a Home Depot in Hoover Alabama. In his off hours, he runs DolarToday, a website that tracks the 'true' value of Venezuela's rapidly depreciating currency. He tells Brent why the site gets millions of visitors a day and has drawn the ire of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro. More Dec 16, 5:39 PM ET
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- This was Chicago's deadliest year in decades. A former high school principal has a plan to make things better
  
  With two weeks left in 2016, more than 680 people have been shot and killed in Chicago, making it the city's deadliest year in decades. Liz Dozier is a former high school principal from Chicago's south side and works to keep youth out of gangs and off the streets. She reflects on the violent year that was, and looks ahead at ways to improve life in Chicago. More Dec 16, 7:59 PM ET
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- Riffed from the headlines 17/12/2016
  
  Riffed from the headlines is our weekly news quiz where we choose three riffs linked by one story in the news. Guess the story that links the riffs and you could win a Day 6 tote bag. More Dec 16, 5:38 PM ET
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