Just Asking

The Stay Free Alberta movement is pushing for Alberta to leave Canada. Organizers of the movement are currently seeking signatures for a petition that could allow them to seek a referendum on the question of Alberta’s independence.  We’ll hear from Jeff Rath, one of the leaders of the Stay Free Alberta movement. Lori Williams, a political scientist and an associate professor of policy studies...

Olympic gold medalists Meagan Duhamel and Chandra Crawford take your question about being at the winter games, the time they bagged their gold, coaching the next generation and what they’ve learned about life and sports along the way.

Minneapolis has been a flashpoint for the immigration crackdown in the United States. We took your questions about what it’s been like to live and organize in Minneapolis in the past few weeks. Our guests are NYT bestselling author and organizer adrienne maree brown along with her sister Autumn Brown, who has been on the frontlines of the protests in Minneapolis. We’re also joined by Shrai Po...

Music’s biggest night is upon us. What questions do you have about the nominees and the music that’s being recognized this year? Which performances are you most excited about? Join the Grammys chat with music journalists Dalton Higgins and Emilie Hanskamp.

Would you let bots buy you stuff? Autonomous AI shopping agents will research products and complete the purchase for you. What questions do you have about agentic AI shoppers? What do you want to know about how AI shapes your daily shopping experience right now?  Our two guests are Aleksandra Sagan, an e-commerce reporter with The Logic, and Markus Giesler, a professor of marketing at York Un...

In his widely celebrated speech at the Davos World Economic Forum this week, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada is ready to embrace a new world order. What questions do you have about Canada’s position in this new geo-political system? Sabine Nolke, Canada’s former ambassador to the Netherlands and specialist in international law, will take your questions alongside Justin Ling, journalist and...

Heated Rivalry  has taken the culture by a storm. What does what we're raptly watching tell us about ourselves and where we are as a culture? This week on  Just Asking , we get to the bottom of it. We take the temperature of romance on television in 2026 with our guests Mel Woods, a senior editor at  Xtra Magazine , and Cassandra Morann, a romance writer and host of the Rational Rom...

We answer your questions about the Iran protests, the international response, and what could possibly come next. We’re joined by two guests. Arash Azizi is a lecturer at Yale University and author of the book,  What Iranians Want: Women, Life, Freedom. Maral Karimi is faculty lecturer in the department of politics and public administration at Toronto Metropolitan University and author of...

Canada and the world are scrambling to figure out a new approach for engaging with the U.S. in light of the U.S. military strikes in Venezuela and the White House's refusal to rule out the use of force to control Greenland. We answer your questions about diplomacy in the age of U.S. President Donald Trump with our guest Bob Rae, Canada’s former ambassador to the United Nations. 

Medical advice is clear on the long-term benefits of building muscle mass. But between buzz words like “progressive overload,” the fear of injury, and all the varying advice on protein intake, the whole thing can be intimidating. In this episode, you asked and we did the heavy lifting. Host Saroja Coelho is joined by two guests. Dr. Jordan Metzl is a sports medicine physician and author. Tina...

We often set ambitious goals for the new year. But how can we make sure we don’t stretch ourselves too thin in the process? The constant chorus of “New Year, New Me” in January amplifies our desire to be productive and optimize our lives. But how much pressure is too much? On this episode of Just Asking, we answer your questions about the value of doing less not more and how to achieve balance in...

President Donald Trump has said the United States will "run" Venezuela after carrying out attacks on the country on Saturday. The U.S. has captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Today on  Just Asking , we take your questions about the situation in Venezuela and what happens next.

It’s that time of year when we reflect on what’s happened the last 12 months, and dream up changes for the new year. Whether you’re looking for guidance in your career, relationships, or setting personal goals, we could all use a little bit of extra help dealing with the curveballs life brings us. On this episode of Just Asking, we have two advice columnists ready to share their wisdom and help yo...

From Sinners to Severance, and all the memes in between, 2025 was a huge year in pop culture. And as critics argue over which “Best of 2025” is truly canon, the way we consume content is rapidly changing with Netflix's Warner Bros. acquisition and the ongoing debate of whether artists should avoid or embrace AI.  On this episode of Just Asking, we take all your questions about the movies, mus...

When OCD is depicted in pop culture, it often becomes the butt of the joke like on TV shows like Friends or The Big Bang Theory. But According to the International OCD Foundation, over two-thirds of the public cannot accurately identify OCD symptoms and it takes over 7 years on average before a person suffering with OCD starts to get treatment.  On this episode of Just Asking, our guests take...

2025 has been quite the year on Parliament Hill. The Liberals kicked off the year with Justin Trudeau stepping down, and now Prime Minister Carney is ending the year hoping for another floor-crosser for Christmas. It's also been a year of soul-searching for the opposition parties as Pierre Polileve looks forward toward a leadership review in the new year, and the NDP are in the middle of their own...

Justice Minister Sean Fraser wants to eradicate violence against women, and he says the Liberals’ new legislation will help. In the wake of the Diddy trial, Just Asking explored the push to recognize "coercive control" in the law. Ottawa’s new bill seeks to do that, along with changes to how the courts deal with femicide, and delays in the justice system. On this episode of Just Asking, we take yo...

Canada has one of the highest rates of pet ownership in the world. Humans develop deep connections with the animals in their lives. But how much do we really understand about them? And why have some animals evolved to become domesticated social media stars on Instagram while others run wild?  On this episode of Just Asking, longtime science broadcaster and former Quirks and Quarks host Jay In...

After a renewed push from Trump, the future of peace talks to end the war in Ukraine remains unclear. US special envoy Steve Witkoff held separate meetings this week with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and the head of Ukraine's national security council, Rustem Umerov. Putin continues to ramp up his rhetoric, threatening that Ukrainian troops must withdraw from the eastern Donbas region or it w...

A new report found influencers reached more people during Canada’s federal election than news outlets or politicians. So what role do influencers play in how we navigate the media landscape, and how can you tell the difference between reliable sources and misinformation? On this week’s episode of Just Asking, we take your questions about getting news through social media. Ashley Fraser is a senior...

MP Steven Guilbeault resigned from cabinet, claiming the Ottawa-Alberta energy deal signals a major step backwards on climate commitments. The agreement lays the political groundwork for a potential pipeline to the B.C. coast. By designating this possible pipeline as a project of "national interest," it could be exempt from environmental protection laws. The deal will also see Ottawa suspend the p...

The holidays are around the corner. What does that look like if your partner has a different cultural background? How do you navigate those differences and bring your two identities together? How do you navigate potential conflicts with both sides of the family, or questions from your kids? On this week’s episode of Just Asking, we take all your questions about dating and relationships for couples...

Like it or not....Winter is coming. Are you ready to bust out the Mariah Carey, or are you bracing yourself for darker, colder days ahead? For a country that spends a significant portion of the year in winter weather, our cities are not always well-equipped to be livable spaces through all seasons.  On this episode of Just Asking, we take all your questions on how to prepare ourselves, and ou...

Marjorie Taylor Greene says Trump “ripped MAGA apart” with the Epstein case. The uproar may have pushed the President to reverse his previous stance, signing a bill late Wednesday to order the release of the Epstein files. But beyond this week's political drama, how will these fractures within the Republican party affect the MAGA movement moving forward? On this episode of Just Asking, we tak...

How many texts, memes and video calls does it take to make a relationship last? We all have partners, friends and family in different cities to keep up with. How often do you get to have face to face time with those loved ones? As our lives get busier, traveling gets expensive, and technology makes communication both easier and more fleeting, what does it take to make a relationship last from afar...