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Episode 433
New Zealand mosque attack, Boeing's market pressures, surviving Game of Thrones, Putin's internet and more
A deadly mosque attack in Christchurch, N.Z., the origin story of the Boeing 737 Max, Brexit distracts British MPs from the rise of facial recognition technology, turning the tables on Tucker Carlson, Russian Roulette: Game of Thrones edition and Putin's plan to lock down the internet.
How the N.Z. mosque shooter engineered his attacks to feed the internet's far-right
A video and so-called manifesto by the person claiming responsibility for the attacks that killed 49 people at two mosques in New Zealand choreographed the attacks for internet engagement — and ‘memeability.’ New Republic's Jeet Heer says that while this might seem trivial, it's actually very important.
How aircraft market pressures propelled the launch of the Boeing 737 Max
In 2011, Boeing was under pressure to match a competitor's newly released, fuel-efficient plane. It quickly updated its own bestseller, the 737, and sold airlines on the idea that pilots didn't need expensive and time-consuming training, New York Times investigative reporter Thomas Kaplan says.
Amidst Brexit chaos, privacy advocates say politicians are turning a blind eye to AI surveillance
South Wales Police have tested facial recognition technologies in public spaces since 2017, most recently at the Six Nations Rugby Championship. Meanwhile, Brexit has distracted politicians from debating key privacy legislation, says Annabelle Dickson.
Comedy
'Go tuck yourself': Comedian fires back at Tucker Carlson's jab at Canadian women's sex appeal
Decade-old tapes of the Fox News host spewing sexist and racist comments surfaced online this week, thanks to the left-leaning media watchdog Media Matters. Toronto-based stand-up comedian Aisha Brown offers this response.
Why Russians' anger with new cybersecurity laws won't be enough to shake Putin's grip
Even though a crowd of thousands turned up to protest proposed changes to the Russian internet, University of Oxford master's student Lincoln Pigman says a trio of new laws are just another extension of Russian President Vladimir Putin's regime.
Snow or Stark: Who will get the axe in Game of Thrones' final season? We have some predictions
The final season of Game of Thrones is just one month away, and fans are already placing bets on which characters will still be standing when the credits roll. We invited diehard fans Rod and Karen Morrow to play a round of Russian roulette with their favourite characters.
Riffed from the Headlines: 3/16/2019
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 and a personalized note from our very own Brent Bambury.
Episode 432: Brexit and a united Ireland, Captain Marvel fans take flight, the cost of baldness and more
Brexit talks have sparked calls for a united Ireland, Captain Marvel fans celebrate the launch of the new movie, why no one should be surprised when diverse politicians express diverse opinions, why everyone's writing contemporaneous notes, a study suggests men are willing to pay a fortune for more hair, and the Michael Jackson jukebox musical lives on.
Why a no-deal Brexit is raising talk of a united Ireland
An unintended consequence Westminster's blundering over Brexit has raised the possibility — or at least chatter about — a united Ireland. BBC reporter Jayne McCormack looks at Northern Ireland's quandary ahead of the Brexit vote in U.K. Parliament.
For Carol Danvers superfans, the release of Captain Marvel feels like a 'personal victory'
Members of the Carol Corps have been waiting a long time for Captain Marvel to hit the big screen. But despite the excitement, some are worried that she won't be the superhero they know from comic book pages.
A diverse cabinet means diverse opinions — and Trudeau shouldn't have been surprised, says journalist
Gerald Butts, former principal secretary to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, was surprised when Jody Wilson-Raybould refused a cabinet post that doesn't align with her values. Vicky Mochama says Trudeau's government may not have been prepared for unprecedented pushback.
Lots of politicians are writing contemporaneous notes. Should you?
The news this week is full of politicians quoting from notes they've taken to cover themselves legally. Public relations expert David Scott says if you need to take detailed notes at work, you should get out of there.
How much are you 'willing toupee?' Combing through the economics of baldness
A team of economists in the U.S. say men of a certain age are coping with a particularly hairy sort of stress — and they'll pay through the teeth to avoid facing it head on.
Leaving Neverland's abuse allegations won't halt Michael Jackson musical's Broadway debut
Though child sex abuse allegations released in the HBO documentary Leaving Neverland have dampened the star's legacy, a Broadway show on the singer's life is expected to premiere next summer.
Riffed from the Headlines: 3/9/2019
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 and a personalized note from our very own Brent Bambury.
Episode 431
Jody Wilson-Raybould's next move, the Impeach-o-Meter returns, vaccine skeptics, Olympic breakdancing and more
Jody Wilson-Raybould vs. business as usual, the return of the Impeach-o-Meter, why doctors should listen to vaccine-skeptic patients, breakdancing heads to The Olympics, Silicon Valley's ties to the U.S. military, the Jesus-themed comic that was too much for DC Comics and more.
Jody Wilson-Raybould may have offered an alternative to politics as usual
This week Jody Wilson-Raybould accused members of her own party of attempting to politically interfere in a federal prosecution. Maclean's columnist Anne Kingston says she may be pointing the way to another kind of politics.
Trump's odds of staying in office: The Day 6 Impeach-O-Meter for March 1
Will former Trump lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen's testimony move the needle on the Impeach-O-Meter?
This doctor used to show vaccine-wary parents the door. Here's why she doesn't do that anymore
Toronto physician Iris Gorfinkel says that if you want to stop the anti-vaxxer movement, you have to engage with people's fears.
As the Olympics embrace breakdancing, this Canadian youth champ is ready to battle for gold
Emma Misak, 18, of Surrey, B.C., won silver in breakdancing at the 2018 Youth Summer Olympics. Now, she's training for Paris 2024.
'The military Google industrial complex': How Silicon Valley cashes in on war technology
Yasha Levine, author of Surveillance Valley: The Secret Military History of the Internet, says that despite its ethical standards, Silicon Valley has a long history of doing business with the military.
Writer turns the other cheek after DC Comics cancels his Jesus-themed series
Mark Russell's new series The Second Coming is about Jesus returning to earth and having to share a two-bedroom apartment with a superhero.
Riffed from the Headlines: 3/2/2019
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 and a personalized note from our very own Brent Bambury.
Episode 430: SNC-Lavalin in court, revisionist Oscars, Elliott Abrams, Google-built cities, RuPaul and more
Why prosecuting former SNC-Lavalin executives is so difficult, the best pictures that didn't win Best Picture, what Elliott Abrams' return means for Venezuela, the potential pitfalls of Google-built cities, RuPaul takes drag mainstream and more.
