The Current

CBC

Three stories to expand your worldview, delivered daily. Matt Galloway cuts through a sea of choice to bring you stories that transcend the news cycle. Conversations with big thinkers, household names, and people living the news. An antidote to algorithms that cater to what you already know — and a meeting place for diverse perspectives. In its 20 years, the Current has become a go-to place for stories that shape and entertain us. Released daily, Monday to Friday.

The Current is produced in Toronto, Ontario, Canada — and has recently recorded live shows about the Canadian election in Surrey and Burnaby BC. And shows to come in Oshawa and the 905, Red Deer, Alberta, Quebec City and Halifax.

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August 25 · 18 min
Provinces, small businesses brace for economic uncertainty
Prime Minister Mark Carney has vowed dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs as the United States' latest 50 per cent levy on a swath of Canadian goods has come into effect following the collapse of trade negotiations between Ottawa and Washington. New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt offers her perspective on the road ahead, and a pair of small business owners lay out the economic reality before them.
August 25 · 25 min
Lindsay Clancy trial shines light postpartum mental health
Lindsay Clancy has admitted to killing her three young children. She's pleading not guilty by reason of insanity, saying she was experiencing postpartum psychosis. As her trial enters its fifth week, we look at the global conversation this tragedy has sparked about postpartum mental health care and education.
August 24 · 20 min
What now for Canada-U.S. trade?
50 per cent U.S. tariffs are on for all kinds of Canadian products - despite all signs pointing to a deal last week. So what happened? Guest host Susan Ormiston speaks to our national affairs panel to make sense of it all.
August 24 · 24 min
How much will these tariffs hurt Canada?
The 50 per cent U.S. tariffs are going to hit Canada hard. But just how hard? Guest host Susan Ormiston speaks to Flavio Volpe, president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association, and Carlo Dade, the Director of International Policy and the New North America Initiative at the University of Calgary's School of Public Policy, to find out.
August 21 · 18 min
Neuralink helps Vancouver man with ALS
Lee Marten can control things with his mind -- yes, really. After the former Vancouver police officer was diagnosed with ALS in 2025, he became one of the first Canadians, and just the 26th person in the world, to receive Elon Musk's Neuralink brain implant. It allows him to control a computer using just his brain. We speak with Lee and his wife, Lisa, about what this technology has meant for their family as his disease progresses.
August 21 · 22 min
Why David Sedaris hates the word “husband”
David Sedaris wrote many essays that featured his long-time boyfriend, Hugh. But in his new collection of essays "The Land and Its People,” he reveals the couple has been secretly married for a decade. He speaks with Matt Galloway about why he decided to keep it a secret and why now was the right time to tell the world.
August 20 · 19 min
Is Canada getting a good deal on tariffs?
As Canada and the US come to an agreement on tariffs, we'll hear from three specialists on whether this is a good deal. Flavio Volpe is the President of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association. Carlo Dade is the Director of International Policy and the New North America Initiative, at the University of Calgary School of Public Policy. Laura Dawson is the Executive Director of the Canada US Future Borders Coalition.
August 20 · 24 min
American-Palestinian trapped in West Bank amid Israeli settler siege
We hear from Loui Ridi who travelled from Ohio to the village of Qusra in the West Bank to help his brother and nephew who have been trapped in their home, after Israeli settlers surrounded their house last week.  Then political analyst, Dahlia Scheindlin, on what this situation means in the larger context of surging Israeli settler violence towards Palestinians in the West Bank, and where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government stands on the issue.
August 19 · 14 min
More sharks in the Atlantic and how a teen saved one
If you’re planning to go for a dip off the Atlantic coast in Canada you should keep your eyes out for sharks. A teen in New Brunswick even rescued one on Saturday. But even though that sounds a bit intimidating, researchers say we need to learn to live with the endangered species, who really can’t be bothered with humans.
August 19 · 9 min
The Meta lawsuit that could change social media forever
A landmark trial is underway in California against the tech giant Meta. The case was brought by 29 states who allege that Meta - which owns Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp - intentionally designed its platforms to get young people addicted. CNN tech reporter Clare Duffy explains why the trial is being called the biggest test yet of social media’s effect on kids – and why some analysts say the outcome could reshape social media.
August 19 · 19 min
Trump puts 3-day pause on 50% Canadian tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump announced a three day pause of tariffs on Canadian goods late Tuesday night. We speak with industry leaders in lumber and auto -- two major sticking points in the ongoing trade negotiations. Then, we hear from former Minister Richard Goodale, who sits on the federal government's Advisory Committee on Canada-- U.S. Economic Relations.
August 18 · 19 min
How Russian and U.S. Actors Are Fuelling Alberta’s Separatist Debate
As Alberta prepares for its referendum on October 19th, new research shows that foreign players are paying attention and trying to affect the vote. Brian McQuinn with the Centre for Artificial Intelligence, Data and Conflict at the University of Regina tells us what his research has found. And Patrick Lennox, security consultant and a former director of intelligence with the RCMP and Liberal MP candidate, tells us why that's important.
August 18 · 20 min
OC star turned crypto critic, Ben McKenzie exposes the lies of cryptocurrency
Actor Ben McKenzie takes us through his new documentary about cryptocurrency. It looks at why so many people are invested, why President Donald Trump changed his tune, and what kind of regulations are needed so the average person is protected.
August 17 · 19 min
Will the US hit Canada with 50% tariffs?
The White House is days away from implementing 50 per cent tariffs on a range of Canadian goods. As Canadian and American negotiators have ramped up meetings, and as officials get closer to presenting President Trump and Prime Minister Carney with options, what do next steps look like? Former acting U.S. Trade Representative Stephen Vaughn and Laura Dawson of the Canada-U.S. Future Borders Coalition weigh in.
August 17 · 23 min
How decades of rotting fish sauce changed a small town
For 25 years, residents of St. Mary's, N.L., have lived with the smell of an abandoned fish sauce plant that never got cleaned up after it closed. Now, that could finally change, as plans are underway to haul the remaining waste to a landfill. CBC’s  Mary-Catherine McIntosh looks into where those loads are headed, how the sauce came to be in her documentary: Fish Sauce.
August 14 · 11 min
UK Politics! Nigel Farage, a crypto billionaire and Count Binface
UK Reform leader Nigel Farage beat an independent candidate who wears a garbage can on his head in a by-election. While it is a win for Farage, support for his party has been waning. We have a conversation with Adam Fleming, host of the BBC podcast Newscast, about the political future of one of the UK's most divisive figures.
August 14 · 10 min
Why parents should think twice before getting their kid an e-scooter
E-scooter injuries are on the rise in Canada -- and they're becoming increasingly common among kids under 18. A new survey released by the Canadian Pediatric Association found ten children died in the last year after an e-scooter collision, and the number of severe injuries has also increased. We speak with Dr. Daniel Rosenfield, a pediatric emergency physician at SickKids hospital in Toronto, about why these injuries are becoming more common year after year, what he's seen in his own ER, and
August 14 · 19 min
At 100, the Legion pushes for new, younger members
Through yoga nights, karaoke and affordable dinners, Legion branches across the country are making a big play to welcome new members in its 100th year — not only to fill needs in the community and provide third spaces for a younger generation, but also to ensure they can continue surviving.
August 13 · 18 min
How Canadian news deserts lead to misinformation
The federal government is mapping out news deserts across Canada to find the gaps in local news coverage. We speak to a panel of journalists from across the country who are working hard to deliver community news to discuss the challenge of delivering high quality content in a time of algorithms and misinformation.
August 13 · 14 min
Floods wreak havoc on Ontario farmers
Ontario has been dealing with record rainfall over the past few weeks, flooding homes and businesses and wreaking havoc on local farms. We check in with a local vegetable farmer just south of Ottawa and a winegrower in Niagara about what the floods have meant for their crops and what can be salvaged.

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