Meltdown: Europe's freezers hacked
After supermarket chains in at least seven European countries have had their freezers hacked, security experts around the world are trying t...
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CBC Radio's The Current is a meeting place of perspectives with a fresh take on issues that affect Canadians today.
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20 of 813 episodesWhy is stuttering still so misunderstood?
Recently medical experts agreed on the first consensus medical guidelines on stuttering. It's a step forward for a condition that affects mo...
Edward Burtynsky on the price of prosperity
Edward Burtynsky is world famous for his monumental photographs that reveal in overwhelming detail the impact that human beings have had on...
Does anyone know what time it is in Canada?
On November 1st, half of Canada's clocks rolled back an hour, but the other half didn't, as many of the Western provinces are ditching seaso...
Zadie Smith on Aging, Art and AI
Zadie Smith talks to Matt on stage at Massey Hall about her most recent book, Dead And Alive, in which she examines art, fiction, social med...
No clear winner in Israel election
With neither Benjamin Netanyahu nor Gadi Eisenkot able to form the government, the Israeli election result remains in a stalemate. Emily Ros...
Cross-Border Fallout: How the Trade War is Impacting the Midterms
Canada is a key issue in several key midterm elections — especially in border states where the tariffs are hitting hard. We speak to two jou...
The Current is in Texas! Toss-up in the Lone Star State
Can Texas turn blue? Days before the 2026 US midterms, all eyes are on Texas. Matt Galloway talks with supporters of Democratic Senate candi...
Neurodivergent hosts rethink the celebrity interview
As CBC TV launches its second season of The Assembly, we hear what it was like to bring celebrities like Hudson Williams, Marie-Philip Pouli...
Press 0 to escape: NYC says no to AI customer service
Have you ever been caught in a customer service chatbot doom loop? Last week, NYC's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection proposed ne...
Inside the New Canada-EU alliance
Delegates from the EU are in Montreal for a summit to launch negotiations to deepen trade and other partnerships between Canada and the Euro...
Why Americans can’t shake economic anxiety
As voters head to the polls in the U.S. midterms, politicians are sending mixed messages on the economy. Eric Morris, an economist and portf...
Are GLP-1s the answer to fighting childhood obesity?
New guidance from the WHO says physicians should consider GLP-1s for kids living with obesity. But what do families need to know before tryi...
Ebola, Bombs and Migrants: MSF’s Dr. Joanne Liu
Dr. Joanne Liu was the International President of Medecins Sans Frontiers from 2013 to 2019, and came face to face with the world's biggest...
Inside Anthropic’s $2 Trillion IPO
Anthropic is about to make its stock market debut in what could be the largest in history, but it comes with significant risks. CNN Reporter...
Public opinion is changing on immigration
A new survey from Environics Institute for Survey Research shows that the Canadian public is less concerned about the overall level of immig...
Why Flock coming to Canada has privacy experts worried
There is a growing resistance in Canada to automated license plate readers powered by AI. With ALPR brand Flock coming to Canada there are c...
How walking can make you more creative
Taking a stroll isn't just good for your body. It can help you brainstorm ideas. McMaster researcher Alex Thabane says that's more important...
The hidden toll of Lebanon’s war
Award-winning journalist and long-time conflict reporter Sally Armstrong talks about her latest trip to Lebanon, where she saw the ways in w...
When you find out you don’t have MS after all
When actress Christina Applegate found out she didn't have MS after 5 years, she wasn't relieved. The symptoms persist, and now she doesn't...