The Currentwith Anna Maria Tremonti

It's not that surprising to Joelle Renstrom, a robot columnist, that scientists and others around the world have become attached to Opportunity the Mars rover. She says it's quite common to associate human attributes to intimate objects.

Edgar Laplante was a world-class grifter. It won him world-class women; adulation from royalty and presidents, and it eventually landed him in prison.

From how retracted studies of an influential food scientist has renewed calls for how research gets published; to the story of how the king of con-men Edgar Laplante became an international sensation; to the outcry over NASA's decision to pull the plug on Oppy the Mars rover ... This is The Current with guest host, David Common.

In many ways, Lisa Brennan-Jobs' memoir Small Fry tells stories that will ring true to many kids of parents who have split — except that her father was Apple co-founder and tech messiah Steve Jobs.

Ontario's provincial politicians rushed through one of the most controversial debates in the history of the legislature in part because they wanted to be at the annual plowing match — an event to connect with rural voters.

CBC documentary, 14 & Muslim, chronicles Muslim teens as they transition from Grade 8 at Islamic school to different high schools. What they reveal is tolerance of their religious beliefs are only an issue outside of the classroom.

From Doug Ford and Andrea Horwath on opposing tractors at the International Plowing Match; to Lisa Brennan-Jobs' memoir about her childhood and her father, the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs; to life for Muslim teens as they transition from Grade 8 at Islamic school, to different high schools ... This is The Current.

The recent accusation of sexual assault against U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh bears resemblance to the Anita Hill case, according to Jill Abramson who covered the 1991 testimony.

In a world of stuff, there's a movement that sells the idea of space as a path to happiness. But some critics see this lifestyle trend as self-centered, and say it includes its own kind of consumerism that only people with money can afford.

As the West grapples with the rise of populism, experts argue that mainstream politicians should listen to the public's grievances, even if they don't adopt their solutions.

From how the Anita Hill case in 1991 parallels the hearings of U.S. Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh; to why living with less as a minimalist is a form of consumerism; to the allure and dangers of populism in politics today ... This is The Current with Anna Maria Tremonti.

Two media outlets have garnered backlash in recent weeks after featuring personal essays penned by disgraced radio hosts, reflecting on the aftermath of sexual assault and harassment allegations in the era of #MeToo.

In her new book, author and academic Carol Anderson explores the history of voter suppression in the U.S., and argues that a resurgence of those tactics affected the 2016 U.S. presidential election.

From whether there is room for redemption for the men exposed by #MeToo, and what they have to do to achieve it; to author Carol Anderson's new book on how voter suppression is destroying democracy ... This is The Current with Anna Maria Tremonti.

An 11-year-old girl has been granted refugee status in Canada due to the risk of facing FGM in her native Sierra Leone. Her mother and young brother have not been granted permission to stay, leaving her mother with an impossible choice.

The rise of technology has created new avenues for domestic abusers to target victims. An Edmonton woman shares her story of how her ex-boyfriend sent men to her house for sexual encounters by setting up a fake online dating account.

A year after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, the population of the U.S. territory is in the grips of a mental health crisis.

From Puerto Ricans living in broken homes, struggling with mental health issues a year after Hurricane Maria; to a shelter teaching women to protect themselves against domestic abusers using spyware on smartphones; to a mother's choice: leave her 11-year-old daughter in Canada or go back to Sierre Leone ... This is The Current with Anna Maria Tremonti.

Thank Apple software engineer Ken Kocienda for turning your foul language into fowl language on your iPhone. He shares the thinking behind the autocorrect feature that he says was the right decision at the time.

Ten years after the financial crash, many people are still struggling with the aftermath. One man's dream home turned into a nightmare that lasted 10 years.

The alleged poisoning of a member of Pussy Riot, along with the appearance of two alleged poisoners on Russian state TV, is a message to the West, says Putin critic.

From questioning why Apple's new iphone hasn't updated autocorrect software so texters can swear; to Americans still impacted from the 2008 market crash; to Putin critic Bill Browder's own fears he might be the next target of poisoning ... This is The Current with guest host, Michelle Shephard.