Day 6

Moon landing conspiracy theories pre-date AI slop by half-a-century. The curator of the Smithsonian's Apollo Collection explains why they endure. PLUS: After five weeks of war, Trump might be further from victory with Iran than when he started A new documentary reveals the harrowing lives of independent Russian journalists in the lead up to the war in Ukraine How countertenor Iestyn Davies uncover...

How AI music threatens CanCon regulations.  PLUS:  Mass displacement in Lebanon RCMP spying on Indigenous groups Freshwater fish species at risk No Kings protests in Minnesota Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly news quiz.

PLUS: Jared Kushner negotiates with Iran while making billions from Iran’s enemies Amidst tariff fears, the Port of Saint John emerges as a gateway for shipping Canadian goods Pioneering music of overlooked gay porn composers gets new life on Dark Entries Records After 16 years in power, Hungary’s Viktor Orbán faces a challenge to his authoritarian rule Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly musica...

PLUS: The co-writer of KPop Demon Hunters' smash hit Golden The case for nationalized, public AI in Canada NFB documentary My Knitting Circle shows how the craft can create a community Oscar-nominated doc pays tribute to a journalist who spent his life to covering conflict Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz

PLUS: Prediction markets spawn allegations of insider trading on global conflicts The strange, confusing history of Daylight Saving Time Generation Gilmore Girls celebrates the enduring appeal of a feel-good TV favourite Ariel Dorfman explains how a Pinochet admirer became Chile’s next president Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.

PLUS: What's happening with the neighbours downstairs? How AI is transforming dating apps Resident Evil marks its 30th anniversary with a new game Inside the lawless world of crypto romance scammers A Ukrainian composer marks four years of war with a suite called Perseverantia Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.

PLUS: The cameras that capture the excitement of Olympic hockey  Why Survivor endures after 25 years and 50 seasons  That time Jesse Jackson told the kids of Sesame Street they were all somebody Tig Notaro on her Oscar-nominated documentary Come See Me in the Good Light  A Canadian proudly lists Palestine as her birthplace on her passport for the first time Riffed from the Headlines...

PLUS:  How a tiny, tight-knit community is managing one of the worst mass shootings in Canadian history  Canadian hockey fans find a warm reception at the Olympics in Italy What’s the endgame as the U.S. tightens the screws on Cuba? Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee returns with a new show Queen of Chess documentary tells the story of the teenage girl who changed chess forever Riffed from t...

Bots get a social media platform of their own and humans get a glimpse of what they'd talk about if left (mostly) unprompted. PLUS:  Bad Bunny's very good week  Can Quebec be a roadmap for Alberta’s independence movement?  What delays in Ottawa mean for pending wrongful conviction cases  Crystal Shawanda's challenging road to her latest Juno nomination  Riffed from the Hea...

PLUS:  Trump's actions are fueling a growing campaign to boycott this year's World Cup Why is ICE using neo-Nazi imagery in its recruiting ads? Three reasons history podcasts are having a moment Really Happy Someday captures a trans actor’s journey to rediscover his voice Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.

A former U.S. Ambassador says buckle up for the next three years. PLUS: America, What The Hell? Would Trump really use an Alberta referendum to try to take over Canada? A psychologist specializing in narcissism has some thoughts on negotiating with Trump The joy of watching straight dudes react to watching Heated Rivalry What can we expect from Canada's new AI strategy? Riffed from the Headlines,...

PLUS: A day in the life of the ICE crackdown in Minneapolis Lessons from B.C.'s three-year experiment in drug decriminalization The new autistic Barbie isn't everything, but is something to be celebrated says autistic writer The writer, director and star of All That’s Left Of You, a film about three generations of a Palestinian family Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.

PLUS:  What's happening with the neighbours downstairs? Greenland’s Long History of Resisting America Canada Post, cocaine, and zero control: It's never been easier to get illegal drugs Jonathan Haidt’s, The Amazing Generation, encourages kids to step away from their screens  A former January 6th rioter returns to the capitol to apologize Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical new...

In his forthcoming book The Nerd Reich Gil Duran explains why tech billionaires have soured on democracy, how deeply they are rooted in contemporary politics and what that means for all of us. PLUS:  Second City alumni Jayne Eastwood and Robin Duke reflect on 50 years of comedy and friendship Prescriptions for museums, galleries and concerts can tackle illness in ways healthcare providers can...

PLUS: Why everyone loved John Candy Documentary, The Eyes of Ghana, explores the lost films that helped inspire Africa’s liberation era An Ojibwe chef is re-writing the rules of fine dining As a radio DJ he helped popularize the song that made the Edmund Fitzgerald a legend

Chef, T.J. Conwi grew up in a household where food was sometimes scarce. So when he began to understand how much perfectly good food gets thrown out by the food industry, he built a social enterprise business to turn it into meals distributed by local charities. PLUS:  Why a Chicago-area church turned its nativity scene into an anti-ICE protest Rogers v. Rogers: Meet the writer whose book ins...

Ottawa has introduced changes to the criminal code meant to address gendered digital harm. Experts say there's still work to be done. PLUS:  Why did Trump pardon a man who helped move 400 tons of cocaine into the U.S.? Andy Richter says his unexpected run on Dancing with the Stars was a joyful gift The Day 6 list of books to gift and love for the holidays Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly...

A view from Venezuela as tensions climb PLUS: Why Alberta separatists have an outsized influence on politics Meet the intimacy coordinator for the gay romantic hockey drama Heated Rivalry Former child influencer EvanTube reflects on lessons from his very online life Metroid Prime 4 is finally here. Should you play it?  Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz

A soccer fan explains why it was easier, and possibly cheaper, to travel to the World Cup in Qatar than to get tickets for this year's event in Canada. PLUS:  BC struggles with how to care for people with severe mental illness What do we actually know about Shakespeare and his son Hamnet? How Whatever's podcast Dating Talk is radicalizing young men The basketball dynasty that helped shape Hai...

The Nation's Jeet Heer says Epstein built an influential global network fit for a warlord. PLUS: Vine gets a reboot Settler violence threatens the possibility of a Palestinian state The hidden history of a 1969 anti-racism protest in Montreal What happens when men opt out of university and college Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.

PLUS: A better way to run a U.N. climate conference; Why pro sports can't quit prop bets; Why more Canadians are facing rising debt and delinquency rates; Crisis or coup at the BBC?; and Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.