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Just Asking
You’ve got smart questions, we’ve got solid answers. If googling got you nowhere, you can always call your friend Saroja Coelho. With guest experts, Just Asking turns the week’s news and latest trends into tips that help you make better decisions about your life. Whether it’s tech, money, career or health — we’ll hear you out, and help you out. The show takes live calls on CBC Radio every Saturday afternoon, and drops the podcast after the live show. Do you have a question you want Just Asking to explore? Send us a text or voice note at 226-758-8924. You can also e-mail us at justasking@cbc.c...
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Episodes
Answering your questions about the CrowdStrike outage 20.07.2024 27:26
Cybersecurity expert Ritesh Kotak answers your questions about the CrowdStrike blackout.
Polarization in Canadian politics 20.07.2024 25:39
Journalist Justin Ling will take your questions about the state of Canadian political discourse.
Reckoning with Alice Munro's legacy 13.07.2024 47:48
Canadian author Heather O’Neill and psychotherapist Maria Barcelos help you unpack the latest news about Alice Munro.
Understanding menopause and perimenopause 06.07.2024 51:24
Experts answer your questions about symptoms, workplace accommodations and advocating for yourself.
Tips on dodging ticks this Canada Day long weekend 29.06.2024 26:25
Janet Sperling, entomologist and the president of the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation, answers yours questions about dodging ticks.
Dispelling dangerous myths about sunscreen 29.06.2024 26:08
Senior scientist Dr. Cheryl Peters answers your questions around growing misinformation about sunscreen.
Surviving the heat wave 22.06.2024 26:36
Canada Research Chair in extreme human environments and a kinesiology professor Toby Mündel joins Saroja Coelho to field your questions about surviving the heat and hydration.
Your questions about weight loss drugs answered part 2 22.06.2024 26:38
Dr. Megha Poddar answers your questions about Ozempic, Wegovy and weight-loss drugs.
Foreign interference in Canadian politics 15.06.2024 27:21
CBC's Parliamentary Bureau senior reporter Janyce McGregor answers your questions about foreign meddling in Canadian democracy.
Your questions about Ozempic and similar drugs answered 15.06.2024 25:45
Internal medicine and obesity medicine specialist Dr. Ali Zentner answers your questions about Ozempic and other drugs like it.
Your questions about ethical tourism answered 08.06.2024 23:04
Sustainable tourism expert Sonya Graci answers your questions about how to travel more ethically and sustainably.
Calls for a Gaza ceasefire pt.2 08.06.2024 29:21
We continue our conversation with Middle East politics expert Rex Brynen about a ceasefire in Gaza and the factors impacting that possibility.
Bonding with bots: Answering your questions about AI companions 01.06.2024 29:18
Ethics and technology expert Neil McArthur answers your questions about close relationships with AI companions.
The possibility of a ceasefire in Gaza 01.06.2024 21:12
Middle East politics expert Rex Brynen answers your questions about the likelihood of reaching a ceasefire agreement in the Middle East.
The ethics of true crime storytelling 25.05.2024 19:51
Crime writer and author Sarah Weinman answers your questions about where true crime crosses the line.
Advice on advocating for Canadian seniors 25.05.2024 33:03
CanAge CEO Laura Tamblyn takes your questions about seniors' rights, and how to advocate for older Canadians.
How wildfires are impacting your health 18.05.2024 28:06
Dr. Courtney Howard answers your questions about wildfires and your wellbeing.
Tips and hacks for family travel 18.05.2024 26:58
Travel writer Heather Greenwood Davis answers your question and offers tips and hacks for family travel.
Staving off dating app burnout 11.05.2024 23:44
Relationship and dating coach Nicole Haley answers your questions about online dating without getting fed up and burnt out.
Loblaw boycott: Where your power lies in corporate accountability 11.05.2024 29:23
Marketing professor David Soberman answers your questions about your power as a consumer to put pressure on grocery retailers.
Your questions about protesters' rights answered 04.05.2024 28:31
Our guest expert answers your questions about the rights of protesters and the limits of peaceful protest in Canada.
Spotting the signs of ADHD in adulthood 04.05.2024 24:31
Our guest expert answers your questions about what ADHD looks like in adulthood and how to go about getting assessed for the disorder.
Overcoming income tax anxiety 27.04.2024 25:45
A financial empowerment expert heard what stresses you out so much about filing your income tax, and offered some help.
Your cancer screening questions answered 27.04.2024 28:00
Anna Wilkinson is a family doctor who treats cancer patients at the Ottawa Hospital. She answered your questions about Canada's current cancer guidelines and your health.
What's policy got to do with quitting smoking? 20.04.2024 29:38
Nicotine dependence researcher Laura Struik answers your questions about smoking cessation and what government policy has got to do with it.
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