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Beirut bride seen in viral video says she thought she was 'about to die'

A video of Dr. Israa Seblani in her wedding gown at the time of a massive explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, has been seen around the world. Seblani tells As It Happens guest host Susan Bonner what that moment was like.

As It Happens August 7

Adopted at birth: one woman's decades-long search for her Indigenous family

A woman adopted by a Vancouver family spent more than 30 years tracking down her birth parents. She overcame family resistance to finally uncover her connection to the west coast Penelakut Tribe.

Unreserved July 29

André Picard: COVID-19 has shown the ugly truth about how we treat our elders

André Picard outlines what's next in the pandemic, from the impact on dementia sufferers, to the promise of a vaccine and plans for schooling this fall.

The Current August 7

'Global Trumpism': Bailouts, Brexit and battling climate change

With humour and a dash of outrage, political economist Mark Blyth explains how the 2008 bank bailouts led to Trump, Brexit, and a whole new era of populism. He also sheds light on how a tiny percentage of the one per cent got even richer after a decade of austerity — and yet he remains hopeful about combating climate change.

This scientist is living with thousands of ants because of COVID-19 campus restrictions

As It Happens August 6

My grandma sang her way to Canada at a time when Chinese people were barred entry

The Doc Project August 3

Underpaying your teen babysitter? You may be contributing to the wage gap

Cost of Living December 14, 2019

Lebanese people have 'complete lack of trust' in Beirut blast investigation, says Human Rights Watch

As It Happens August 7

How the pandemic is shaping the future of dining

Front Burner August 6

Study rating the 'attractiveness' of endometriosis patients pulled after 7 years

As It Happens August 7

I tried to circumnavigate the globe, but ended up in lockdown on my sailboat

The triumphant life of an 'under-wolf' in Yellowstone

Quirks & Quarks July 31

'Dancing with the virus': What can Canada learn from places plunged back into COVID-19 lockdown?

The Current August 6

CBC MASSEY LECTURES

The 2019 CBC Massey Lectures| Power Shift: The Longest Revolution

Watch the trailer for Charlie Kaufman's adaptation of I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid

'I rescued my ancestors': Anishinaabe anthropologist brings archival recordings back home

Unreserved July 29

Why the pandemic might change queer spaces

The Current August 6

Lebanon's economy minister blames Beirut blast on 'incompetence' and 'stupid' decisions

As It Happens August 5

The aftermath of the Beirut explosion

Front Burner August 6

What it's like working in a hospital in the aftermath of the Beirut explosion

As It Happens August 6

Beirut explosion could lead to 'real aftershock' of political change: Rami Khouri

The Current August 5

Joe Biden needs a vice-presidential nominee who unites voters, says political scientist

As It Happens August 4

The lionfish is an Olympic athlete of digestion — and that's an ecological disaster

Quirks & Quarks July 31

Accepting refugees isn't a gift — it's a human right: Michael Ignatieff

Why Sharon Butala returned to short stories to write about women in the twilight of their lives

The Next Chapter July 31

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