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If you could master a new skill, what would you try? Author Adam Gopnik put himself to the test by apprenticing with several masters. The result is his new book, The Real Work: On the Mystery of Mastery. He joins David Common to talk about why the journey of learning can be more rewarding than perfecting the craft.

The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin on allegations of war crimes, citing unlawful deportation of children and unlawful transfer of people from Ukraine to the Russian Federation. Payam Akhavan joins David Common to talk about this historic decision, and what may happen next.

The allegations around election interference are dominating the conversation in Ottawa, but how is the story playing out across the country? Susan Delacourt, national columnist for the Toronto Star, and Matt Gurney, co-founder of The Line on Substack join Helen Mann to parse that question, and more.

Audiences will be watching for much more than who wins what award at Sunday’s 95th Academy Awards. The Oscars have a long history of drama outside of what’s scripted in the movies up for awards. Michael Schulman captures the big fueds and power moves in his new book, Oscars Wars.

Veteran science journalist Helen Branswell joins Helen Mann to reflect on the third anniversary of the pandemic and the 20th anniversary of the SARS outbreak. She shares thoughts on the increasingly political nature of medical reporting and what top medical expers and the general public have learned.

In their book 305 Lost Buildings of Canada, Raymond Biesinger and Alex Bozikovic unearth the history and meaning of memorable buildings across the country that no longer stand. Biesinger and Bozikovic tell Helen Mann why these buildings matter beyond just bricks and mortar.

Allegations of election meddling are rocking Ottawa, as MPs grill top national security and election officials on their knowledge about China's alleged attempts to interfere in our federal elections. Robert Fife and Duff Conacher join Piya Chattopadhyay to break down the latest allegations and how damaging this episode could be for Canadian democracy.

In the latest edition of our monthly challenge That's Puzzling!, host Piya chattopadhyay competes against one familiar voice and one clever listener in a battle of brain games devised by puzzle master Peter Brown. Playing along this week are Ottawa listener Liz Inrig, and Loren McGinnis, host of The Calgary Eyeopener.

This coming week marks three years since the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic. After the lifting of restrictions many people are still working to rebuild relationships. A decades-long scientific study on human happiness found relationships are the key to a happy life. Dr. Robert Waldinger joins Piya Chattopadhyay to talk about the findings of the study.

Legendary Canadian actor Gordon Pinsent died Saturday, February 25 at the age of 92. Fellow Newfoundlanders Mark Critch and Mary Walsh who both acted with Pinsent and called him a friend, join host Piya Chattopadhyay to share personal and professional memories of him and to talk about his legacy on and off the screen and stage. 

One year since Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the conflict is drawing more of the world in, including China. Global affairs analyst and Atlantic Council senior fellow Michael Bociurkiw joins host Piya Chattopadhyay from Kyiv to discuss what the global landscape looks like one year into the war, and what we should make of China's actions.

Launched back in 1966, Soul Magazine wasn’t just the first national outlet to publish articles about Black funk, soul and disco musicians in the United States. It helped move that music from the fringes and into the mainstream. Matt Jones tells the story of Soul and its lasting cultural impact.

On the heels of the 2023 Canadian Screen Awards nominations on Wednesday, we revisit our conversation with Sort Of star and co-creator Bilal Baig. The CBC show received 15 nominations on Wednesday, including best series, best directing, best writing and a best lead performer nod for Baig in the television comedy category for their portrayal of Sabi, a queer, non-binary millennial navigating life, love and their Pakistani family dynamics. Baig reflects on the accolades the show has received, why it resonates with all kinds of people, and how they are managing life in the spotlight.

Alla Melnychuk, a Ukrainian refugee, settled in St.John's, Newfoundland about seven months ago after fleeing the violence of the war. She was expecting a difficult transition, but resettling was made easier when she found an artistic community that welcomed her. Alla is a classically trained pianist, and when she met Newfoundlander Maria Cherwick — a classically trained violinist — they hit it off. The Sunflower Duo was born. We hear how their shared love of music helped Alla put down roots in her new hometown.