The Current

CBC

CBC Radio's The Current is a meeting place of perspectives with a fresh take on issues that affect Canadians today.

  • 17 minutes 48 seconds
    Artemis II inspires: the ripple effects of the moon mission

    As the Artemis II mission wraps up, its impact is still being felt here on Earth. From classrooms to rocket clubs, a new generation is looking up and imagining themselves in space. We hear from Dhyan Soni, a Grade 12 student already building rockets and dreaming big about Canada's future in space. And later, Canadian astrophysicist Sara Seager helps us understand where this renewed excitement for space could lead next


    17 April 2026, 4:10 am
  • 25 minutes 40 seconds
    Is cohousing the life hack you've been looking for?

    Rachel Collishaw is ready for a big change. She wants to leave her secluded rural home for something called cohousing. In an uncertain world, she and her husband are ready for a bit more connection. They would exchange their peaceful home for a much smaller condo, shared meals, commons spaces. But, right now, it's just a dream. One they aren't sure they can afford. Can Rachel and others like her find a better way of living with cohousing? Or is it a dream that just isn't ready to take root in Ontario?


    17 April 2026, 4:10 am
  • 17 minutes 9 seconds
    How has war punctured Dubai’s image

    The attacks on Dubai over the past month and a half have shaken the Gulf city's reputation as a safe haven in a volatile region. The dazzling skyline with 200-storey towers have been a huge draw for expats, tourists, influencers and the ultra rich. CBC's Megan Williams looks into what the future holds for Dubai, in the wake of missile and drone attacks from Iran.


    17 April 2026, 4:10 am
  • 7 minutes 28 seconds
    Will the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire hold?

    Gregg Carlstrom, The Economist's Middle East correspondent breaks down what we know and don't know about the delicate Israel-Lebanon ceasefire that was announced by US President Donald Trump.


    17 April 2026, 4:10 am
  • 25 minutes 38 seconds
    The Real Cost of Reality TV

    Since the dawn of reality television in the '90s, the genre has capitalized on the 'train wreck' appeal of its stars. Now, with recent abuse allegations against the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Taylor Frankie Paul, there are renewed calls for networks to stop prioritizing dramatic plotlines over participants' mental health. We talk to Theresa DeMaria from Netflix's 'Age of Attraction' and Danielle Lindeman, the author of 'True Story: What Reality TV Says About Us.'


    16 April 2026, 4:10 am
  • 19 minutes 15 seconds
    Why Canada's long term care system can't keep up

    Long term care workers in Nova Scotia are on strike, demanding more pay and better working conditions. Adults 85 and older are one of Canada's fastest growing age groups. It's estimated that long term care capacity will have to almost double in the next decade to meet demand. We look at the demands on long term care workers and what staffing issues mean for residents with Ty Loppie, long term-care worker and Vice President of Young Workers CUPE Nova Scotia, and Andre Picard, health columnist for the Globe and Mail and the author of Neglected No More: The Urgent Need to Improve the Lives of Canada's Elders in the Wake of a Pandemic.


    16 April 2026, 4:10 am
  • 13 minutes 48 seconds
    Skyrocketing airfares may be here to stay

    Air travel is getting more expensive.. A global jet fuel crunch, driven by conflict in the Middle East, is pushing up costs and starting to disrupt supply in parts of the world. Airlines are already adjusting — raising fares, adding fees, and in some cases, cutting routes. John Gradek, an aviation lecturer at McGill University, explains what’s driving the spike, what it means for your summer travel plans, and why higher prices could stick around even if the crisis eases.


    16 April 2026, 4:10 am
  • 10 minutes 47 seconds
    A "major milestone" for treating severe depression

    Scientists have the results of the first ever large-scale clinical trial of a new form of treatment for severe, treatment-resistant depression, called magnetic seizure therapy. They found it's as effective as electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), which is currently considered the gold standard. We talk to Dr. Daniel Blumberger of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto, also the co-lead of the study, about how this treatment can change lives.


    16 April 2026, 4:10 am
  • 22 minutes 31 seconds
    Circling back: Corporate BS is driving us crazy

    Every workplace has buzzwords and jargon. A new study shows that employees who are most impressed by it tend to be bad at analytical thinking and practical decisions. But before you get too smug, Cornell BS researcher Shane Littrell warns that all of us can fall for BS, depending on the circumstances.


    15 April 2026, 4:10 am
  • 19 minutes 51 seconds
    How the energy crisis is hurting Canadians

    From trucking, to farming, to filling up your tank. The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has sent oil prices skyrocketing. Murray Mullen is the senior executive officer and chairman of Mullen Group, a logistics and trucking company based in Alberta. Plus, Reid Southwick, the Western Bureau Chief for the Financial Post, about the wider pinch this country is feeling.


    15 April 2026, 4:10 am
  • 10 minutes 16 seconds
    How powerful is Anthropic's Mythos?

    Anthropic has not released its latest AI model "Mythos" to the public, but only to a consortium of 40 companies because it says it's too powerful when it comes to cybersecurity. It has found bugs in some of the most protected systems in the world, and if Mythos falls in the wrong hands, it can leave hundreds of organizations vulnerable. Lily Hay Newman, senior writer at WIRED unpacks it all for us.


    15 April 2026, 4:10 am
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