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Sunday June 25, 2017
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Does fighting radicalization actually make us safer?
As the most recent incident in London reminded us, terror attacks are not always committed by those claiming to act on behalf of Islam. So why do we so often still focus anti-terror measures on preventing the radicalization of Muslim youth? Author and activist Monia Mazigh joins us to talk about what Canada should be doing to fight domestic terror. More read comments
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Wanted: Weed Reviewer
Vancouver Magazine has just posted a wanted ad for its first marijuana reviewer. Editor Jessica Barrett joins us to explain why it's high time a mainstream lifestyle publication started reviewing pot, and the places that sell it. More read comments
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Hypnosis in medicine: no chickens involved
Neuroscientist (and magician!) Amir Raz explains why he wants more medical professionals to put hypnosis in their toolkit. More read comments
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Facebook activism isn't real activism
Activist and author Nora Loreto calls on her fellow activists to break up with Facebook as a tool for change. More read comments
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Swimming lessons won't prevent your kid from drowning
Just because you get your kid into water early in life, doesn't mean you're protecting them from drowning. Barbara Morrongiello, Canada Research Chair in Child & Youth Injury Prevention, explains how early swimming lessons can lead to a false - and dangerous - sense of security amongst children and their parents. More read comments
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The problem with Gord Downie's Order of Canada
Clayton Thomas-Muller loves what Gord Downie is doing to raise the profile of aboriginal issues in Canada, but he thinks it's time for Downie to step out of the spotlight. Thomas-Muller explains why, and tells us how non-Indigenous Canadians can be helpful allies. More video
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