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Episode 513
Breonna Taylor ruling, video game disinformation, wildfire photography, Christa Couture, Monkey Beach and more
A former Kentucky judge says the Breonna Taylor grand jury should have done more, how video games could be the next frontier for political disinformation, the photographers documenting California's wildfires, Christa Couture on her new memoir How to Lose Everything, Indigenous actor Grace Dove on her starring role in Monkey Beach, how the COVID-19 pandemic toppled a century-old business and more.
Former Kentucky judge says the Breonna Taylor grand jury should have done more
On Wednesday, a grand jury declined to bring any charges against police officers for the killing of Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old Black woman who was shot and killed by police in her home in March. Sadiqa Reynolds, a former district court judge, says protests in Taylor's name will continue to force changes to the system.
What video games could learn from social networks about fighting online disinformation
Politics are finding homes in online video game communities, and Daniel Kelley, assistant director of Anti-Defamation League's Center for Technology and Society, says video game companies should begin looking to lessons from social networks about how to combat disinformation.
How to Lose Everything: Christa Couture's memoir about loss, strength, music, hope — and more loss
Christa Couture lost her leg to cancer when she was a child and her two sons died as babies. In her new memoir she shares her stories of grief, but also shares how she expressed herself through music and writing and how that helped her heal.
Canadian actor Grace Dove on Monkey Beach and reclaiming Indigenous identity in Hollywood
The film adaptation of Monkey Beach, the debut novel by writer Eden Robinson premiered this week at the Vancouver International Film Festival. Secwepemc actor Grace Dove shares what starring in the Indigenous-led film means to her.
Fire through their eyes: An inside view from the photographers documenting California's wildfires
Gabrielle Lurie and Stuart Palley are photographers who've both been in the thick of the California wildfires alongside firefighters. They tell Day 6 what it’s been like to document the U.S. West Coast as it burns.
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This small-town business made it through the Great Depression and two World Wars — but not the pandemic
Harrell's Department Store opened in 1903 in Burgaw, N.C., and sold everything from horse collars to baby shoes to furniture. The store has seen some tough times, but COVID-19 became the final nail in the coffin. This summer, Vernon Harrell was forced to close the store his great-grandfather started, but he's got big plans for what to do next.
Riffed from the Headlines: 09/26/2020
Riffed from the Headlines is our weekly quiz where we choose three riffs linked by one story in the news.
Episode 512
Ruth Bader Ginsburg dead at 87, the far right in Canada's military, Super Mario at 35 and more
Remembering U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, far right extremism in the Canadian military, photographing the wildfires scorching the U.S. west coast, Super Mario 3D All Stars unlocks the Nintendo vault, how the New IRA is using Brexit uncertainty as a recruitment tool and more.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a champion of women's rights
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died Friday at 87, according to the court. She leaves behind a legacy of fighting for women’s rights and equality. But her death also adds turmoil to an-already fraught presidential election year.
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Far-right infiltration of Canada's military poses a serious threat, says Winnipeg reporter
Earlier this week, the commander of the Canadian army directly acknowledged the threat of far-right infiltration in Canada's military. In doing so, he announced plans to provide military units with explicit guidance on how to handle soldiers suspected of extremism and hateful conduct.
Nintendo brings classic Super Mario games out of its vault — but only for a limited time
Gamers were excited and angered in equal measure when Nintendo announced Super Mario 3D All Stars to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. The package includes three classic games from the plumber's catalogue, but it will only be available for a limited time.
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Brexit uncertainty may be giving new purpose to militant groups in Northern Ireland
What happens after Brexit remains a major question for everyone in the U.K. — especially Northern Ireland.
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Who has the worst NHL playoff commercials, Canadians or Americans?
There are truly awful TV commercials airing during the NHL playoff broadcasts, but they are different in the United States and Canada.
Riffed from the Headlines: 09/19/20
Riffed from the Headlines is our weekly 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!
Episode 511
Naming heatwaves, custodians vs. COVID-19, NBA barbers, online moderators, Jesse Owens' granddaughter and more
Why advocates say naming heatwaves could save lives, custodians grapple with new back-to-school routines during the COVID-19 pandemic, meet the man behind the NBA bubble's barbershops, how online moderators are coping in 2020, Jesse Owens' granddaughter, comedians tackle the news in a new BBC podcast and more.
Advocates want to name heatwaves like hurricanes to raise awareness of their dangers — and save lives
Kathy Baughman-McLeod, who leads the Extreme Heat Resilience Alliance, wants extreme heat treated as extreme weather events like those that “tear the roof off your house or blow down trees."
Meet Will Rondo, the man behind the NBA's bubble barber shops
Will Rondo is the head of Global Concierge Services for those staying inside of the NBA's pandemic bubble, and the brain behind the campus' barber shops. He handpicked the stylists responsible for keeping the players looking sharp when they go head to head in the playoffs in one of the most unusual seasons of the NBA.
In 2020, the work of volunteer internet moderators is harder and more important than ever
After the Reddit community Coronavirus launched in January, the forum was bombarded with misinformation and disinformation — content that volunteers had to sort through for hours a day. Two moderators share the experience of monitoring social media communities for rule-violating content.
Remembering Jesse Owens, the Black Olympian who humiliated Hitler
Jesse Owens, a Black American athlete, blew past competitors at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, shattering Nazi Germany's image of white supremacy in the process. On what would have been his 107th birthday, Owens' granddaughter shares her thoughts on his life and legacy.
'A little chaotic': Custodians navigate back to school during a pandemic
As cleaning staff, Denise Lewis and Tim Thornton are playing an important and often unheralded role in keeping students safe during the pandemic. They share their hopes and worries about how things are going to go.
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Comedian couple the El-Salomons are making comedy out of the news with a new BBC podcast
Comedians Jess Salomon and Eman El-Husseini make a point of finding the humour in their life as a Jewish-Palestinian-Muslim-lesbian-married couple. Now, they're bringing their humour to the news with a BBC podcast called Comedians vs. The News.
Riffed from the Headlines: 09/12/20
Riffed from the Headlines is our weekly 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!
Episode 510
Funding confusion for First Nations schools, QAnon & wellness, the Mulan legend, Bring It On turns 20 and more
Funding confusion and lack of internet access complicates remote learning for Ontario's First Nations' schools, how QAnon infiltrated online wellness comunities, the long and adaptable history of the Mulan legend, Bring It On is a 20-year-old cheerleading movie with a surprising amount to say about race and privilege in 2020, New Eden is a comedy mockumentary about a 1970s women-run cult, and more.
QAnon has found a home among wellness influencers — and new audiences, says reporter
The QAnon conspiracy has made its way into online communities led by wellness and alternative medicine influencers, according to Mother Jones reporter Ali Breland. Now, social media users who wouldn’t seek out such fringe content are discovering it through Instagram and Twitter feeds dedicated to health.
