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 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.
August 13 · 9 min
Love is Blind is coming to Canada
Calling all Canadian singles! Netflix has just announced casting is now open for Love is Blind Canada. The hit reality dating TV sees singles date -- and some, even go on to get engaged -- all without ever knowing what the other person looks like. We speak with the Globe and Mail's television critic, J. Kelly Nestruck, about what the upcoming Canadian spin-off means following the success of Heated Rivalry, whether Canada is having a pop culture moment, and why this isn't necessarily a good th
August 12 · 27 min
Introducing: The Mile Zero Murders from Uncover
The Mile Zero Murders investigates the baffling wave of disappearances and murders in the small town of Dawson Creek, B.C., a community struggling with a deadly local drug trade. Host Timothy Sawa explores missing person cases like that of Cole Hosack and Renee Didier, pursuing leads from grieving families, reluctant authorities and the drug dealers themselves. The question that drives this series is the same one that haunts this community: where is the justice? </p
August 12 · 19 min
Tariff deadline puts pressure on Carney
Punishing American tariffs will kick in on August 19, unless Prime Minister Mark Carney's team strikes a trade compromise with Washington. Our National Affairs Panel -- The Globe and Mail's Stephanie Levitz and the Toronto Star's Ryan Tumilty -- on what's at stake.
August 12 · 24 min
When it comes to sports betting, does everyone lose?
With the legalization of sports betting in Canada, and much of the United States, watching your favourite team has changed. If you don't partake, you're bombarded with ads, and if you do, it's likely to change the way you view and cheer on your team. But it's changed the game for players, officials, and sports journalists too. Author Danny Funt on his new book Everyone Loses, The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports Gambling.

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