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Episode 529
mRNA after COVID-19, blowing up Trump Plaza, crokicurl, History of Swear Words and more
How the mRNA technology that drives COVID-19 vaccines could revolutionize medicine, Atlantic City's plan to blow up the Trump Plaza and Hotel, how the Seven Mountain Mandate connects conservative Christians to Trump, crokicurl is Canada's newest winter sport, The History of Swear Words is here for 2021 and more.
From HIV to cancer, COVID-19 vaccines could pave the way for groundbreaking treatments & vaccines
COVID-19 vaccines based on mRNA technology are showing promise in slowing the ongoing pandemic, but experts say it also shows promise for many other conditions, including potential vaccines for HIV and cancer.
Atlantic City plans on saying goodbye to Trump Plaza with a bang — literally
The City of Atlantic City, N.J., is holding an auction to press the button that will formally detonate Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino — and put an end to Donald Trump's legacy in the coastal resort town.
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How a conservative Christian movement became an important part of Trump's political strategy
Jounalist Elle Hardy has followed the Seven Mountain Mandate, or 7M, a conservative Christian movement that she says believes in a “God-given authority” to “take over the world.” The movement boasts high-profile believers, including White House spiritual adviser Paula White.
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Crokinole meets curling: Why Crokicurl is taking off during the pandemic
Crokicurl is played outdoors, on ice and without skates. It dates back to at least 2017, but thanks to the pandemic it's gaining a huge amount of popularity this winter.
History of Swear Words on Netflix dives into the origins and evolution of foul language
The six-part series takes a look at how the meaning and impact of naughty language has changed over generations and, most importantly, why it feels so good to shout the F-word.
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Joe Biden's adopted rescue dog, Major, gets his own 'indoguration'
Joe Biden won’t be sworn in as president until Wednesday. But on Sunday, his German shepherd Major will be "indogurated" in an online Zoom event. Major is set to become the first-ever rescue or shelter dog to live in the White House.
Riffed from the Headlines: 01/16/2021
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 528
Riot at the U.S. Capitol, vaccine hesitancy, Google gets a union, Tomson Highway and more
Charlie Sykes on where the Republican Party will go after Trump, what the lack of police action during the Capitol Hill riot reveals about race and privilege, an infectious disease expert tackles people's vaccine questions one Zoom call at a time, Google workers get a union, what a glimpse at Peter Jackson's new Beatles documentary tells us about the final days of the Fab Four, Tomson Highway on his pandemic work-from-home life and more.
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Following violence at U.S. Capitol, Republicans are looking toward a future without Trumpism, says commentator
Conservative journalist and radio host Charlie Sykes says that Wednesday's violence at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., has shown that some Republicans are considering what the party will look like post-Trump.
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Questions over police handling of U.S. Capitol siege spotlight differing responses to white & Black protesters
Washington Post Global Opinions editor Karen Attiah tells Day 6 host Brent Bambury the differing response between Wednesday's events at the Capitol, and the police response to Black Lives Matter protests last year, shouldn't come as a surprise.
Google union organizers could face retaliatory action, legal expert says
While labour experts and tech industry-watchers agree that the recently Alphabet Workers Union (AWU) is a savvy step toward workplace equity and improved accountability in technology, some are nonetheless concerned about retaliatory action aimed at disrupting employees' organizing efforts.
Worried by vaccine delays, health experts combat vaccine hesitancy over Zoom
Spurred by the concern that the shots are not reaching Canadians fast enough, infectious diseases expert Tara Moriarty hosts regular video calls on Zoom that anyone can join, and answers questions in order to combat misinformation and assuage fears over the roll-out of rapidly-approved COVID-19 vaccines.
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How Peter Jackson's upcoming film could upend the story of The Beatles' final days
Recently released footage from Peter Jackson's upcoming film, The Beatles: Get Back, stands in sharp contrast to the dismal view laid out by the 1970 documentary Let It Be, which is universally known as the Fab Four's break-up film. Music writer Jem Aswad evaluates the new story and tells us why he thinks it's important.
After a season under lockdown, Tomson Highway is dreaming of the return of theatre
Last year, Cree playwright Tomson Highway's The Rez Sisters was supposed to be on stage at Canada's renowned Stratford Festival. But then the pandemic hit. It's been a tough year, but he tells us how he's kept busy and keeps him laughing.
Riffed from the Headlines: 01/08/2021
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 527
Bryan Fogel's new documentary The Dissident, Black is Beautiful, Bruce Springsteen's first manager and more
Bryan Fogel takes on Jamal Khashoggi’s killing in his new documentary, why the Black is Beautiful movement still resonates today, Bruce Springsteen’s original manager on the song that launched his career and more.
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The Dissident tries to 'give justice' to Jamal Khashoggi's murder: director
Bryan Fogel's The Dissident sheds light on the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was allegedly by his own government.
Why the decades-old Black is Beautiful movement resonates so strongly today
Photographer Kwame Brathwaite captured key moments in the Black is Beautiful movement, which pushed back against European beauty standards but was also an important element of Civil Rights and Black Power activism.
How Canadian hip hop prepared a future music professor and DJ to navigate the world he was growing up in
Growing up in Toronto in the 1990s, University of Toronto professor and DJ Mark Campbell says hip hop — especially songs by Canadian artists — helped him understand his place in the world.
After 48 years, Bruce Springsteen has finally released the song that launched his career
In 1972, Bruce Springsteen's original manager Mike Appel talked his way into a meeting with legendary record producer John Hammond. Springsteen played If I Was The Priest and the rest is history.
Episode 526
COVID-19 dreams, play-by-play catfights, Fraggle Rock, long-term care visits, Choir! Choir! Choir! and more
How the pandemic messed with our dreams, professional sports announcers calling people’s catfight videos, Fraggle Rock gets a reboot, how zookeepers coped with the pandemic, Choir! Choir! Choir!’s physically-distanced sing-alongs and more.
Quarantine dreaming: People's dreams during pandemic more vivid and intense, says psychologist
As our stress, anxiety and new worries build up over weeks of physical distancing and self-isolation, Harvard Medical School psychologist Deirdre Barrett has heard from many people who describe their dreams as becoming more intense, more detailed — and somehow, easier to remember.
Excitement and caution as Ontario long-term care homes open their doors to visitors
As the Ontario government begins to allow visitors at long-term care centres, Amanda Lang-Crawford and her grandmother are balancing the excitement of being able to see each other in person with their worries about a pandemic that's far from over.
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Fraggle Rock's cast of puppets return to dance your COVID-19 cares away
Fraggle Rock: Rock On writer and executive producer John Tartaglia discusses what it's like to play Ernie on Sesame Street, how to film a puppet show when the cast and crew are all working from home, Gobo's Canadian accent and more.
