Day 6

Passion or politics? History or heritage? Choosing a World Cup Team to back can be fraught. PLUS: Frenchy’s, the beloved Eastern Canadian thrift shop, is now a musical Legally Blonde at 25: How Elle Woods inspired a generation of female lawyers How Charlie Watts helped define rock and roll Remembering Total Eclipse of The Heart singer Bonnie Tyler Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news...

With many parts of Canada under extreme heat warnings this week, it’s hard not to think about what took place in B.C. five years ago when 619 people died from the heat. Those deaths included Melanie Cheng’s cousin, Beverley. Melanie is now calling for more action to better protect communities in the future. PLUS: Snail mail is back! Why people will pay to receive physical letters  An actor wh...

PLUS: Former U.S. soccer player charts a history of sportswashing, from Mussolini to Trump A Manitoba Pride group turned a vandalized billboard into a successful protest campaign Cory Doctorow's new book challenges us to think about AI before it's too late Palestinian architect curates an exhibit based on what his family lost in the Nakba Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.

How scientists overcame the challenge of 16 host cities spread across three climatic zones.  PLUS:  Mechanical AI humanoids may bump human labourers off the line sooner than you think Reviewing Toy Story 5, the latest installment in a beloved 30-year-old franchise What a super-charged El Niño could mean for geopolitics Becky Toyne’s 2026 list of the best summer reads Riffed from the Head...

Also, Elon Musk is now the world's first trillionaire. PLUS: Why changing teens' relationship with social media requires a culture shift, not a ban How ugly, alienating office spaces became the star of the hit horror movie Backrooms Serena Williams’ return to tennis has sparked a conversation about the use of GLP-1 drugs in sports How unmanned drones could change wildfire season in Canada Riffed f...

Emina Kapo is braced for an emotional and bittersweet match between her two countries on June 12, and promises the Bosnian diaspora will party whatever the result.  PLUS: What countries can learn from Ukraine's innovative combat style A new documentary explores IKEA's alleged ties to Romania's 'Timber Mafia'  Examining the unfolding drama at 60 Minutes  The new book from the author...

An economist says the price at the pumps has little to do with war or market forces   PLUS: One Canadian's story of being captured and detained by Israeli forces on board a Gaza-bound flotilla Why ads for burgers, cars and vacations have disappeared from Amsterdam's streets How comedian Scarlet Chen turned cultural whiplash into comedy gold Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news q...

Why local discussions about data centres are becoming more contentious. PLUS: How fungi thriving in scorched earth could help landscapes recover from wildfires Why strippers in Montreal are taking labour action on one of the busiest weekends of the year Inside the vast scam centres of Southeast Asia -- and the human trafficking schemes that help them run Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly music...

Meet the Muppet designer who created Montreal's beloved mascot, Youppi! PLUS: It’s been a huge week for the PWHL. So why are the games so hard to find on TV? Comedian Matt Lieb says Israel’s campaign to win Eurovision speaks volumes about state propaganda It’s not your imagination; stolen food really does taste better American military historian says hubris leads to failed campaigns, from Vietnam...

PLUS:  Jessi Cruickshank’s bid to get women back out dancing — and back home in time for a good night’s sleep The latest adaptation of Orwell’s Animal Farm is an animated film with fart jokes Why thousands in the UK want their government to cut ties with tech giant Palantir Why aren't we tallying the environmental cost of war? Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.

How Sudan became the world's forgotten conflict. PLUS: The moment Buffalo Sabres fans stepped up to sing the Canadian national anthem More countries look to move off fossil fuels as the Iran war squeezes fuel supplies In his 19th season with the Stratford Festival Tom McCamus brings two iconic characters to the stage Celebrated operatic tenor Russell Thomas reflects on unrequited love as he return...

How a tiny dot on the map came to have an outsized influence on the world. PLUS: The long-awaited Michael Jackson biopic is here. Should you watch it? Pope Francis helped convert a Popemobile into a mobile clinic for Gazan children. A year after his death, it still can't get in Namesake documents a First Nation’s effort to get a B.C. city to address its colonial roots What King Charles can learn f...

As we buy more and more things online, companies are using personal data to offer different prices to different people with the goal of finding the maximum price you will pay at that moment. PLUS:  What’s behind the Trump administration’s feud with the Pope? The case for putting Mariah Carey in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Can community ownership decommodify real estate? Canadian actor Sugi...

As the crew of Artemis II readjust to Earth's orbit, two of For All Mankind's creators reflect on the excitement of the moment and the parallels to their hit show.   PLUS: Why one writer thinks most journalists are taking too soft an approach to the U.S. president's hard rhetoric.  The star of Netflix hit 'XO, Kitty' talks about growing up alongside her character. AI companies want us to...

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,...