The Current
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.
Episodes
Last week, the Trump administration announced that the E.P.A. planned to rescind the 2009 declaration, known as the endangerment finding. The proposal would eliminate limits on greenhouse gas emissions, particularly for cars and trucks. Guest host Sean Henry speaks with scientists both in the US and in Canada about the consequences for the fight against climate change.
When was the last time you looked up at the stars on a clear night? Since time immemorial, humans have looked to the night sky for their survival. It signalled when to harvest. And helped explorers navigate the seas. But these days, if you're in the bright lights of the city, you may have to travel far to see the Milky Way. Now, remote communities across Canada are looking to their dark skies for potential economic opportunities - ...
Ohio doctor David Sabgir realized that asking his patients to get out and exercise wasn't working. So, he laces up his running shoes and hits the pavement with them. The program, called Walk With A Doc, has spread to more than 500 communities around the globe. Dr. Sabgir explains the difference walking has made for his patients — and his own practice.
U.S. President Donald Trump raised tariffs on some Canadian goods to 35 percent last week, after a trade deal with Canada wasn't reached. Canadian negotiators, however, continue to work on a deal. Our experts discuss what to expect next from Trump’s tariffs and how they will impact Canadians — and their wallets.
It is a Summer to remember. 18-year-old Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh continues to dominate after she won four gold and a bronze at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships. We talk to her former coach about what makes her keep breaking records, and how she's keeping her champion mindset alive.
Everyone’s getting older, but not everyone wants to think or talk about it. In a new series, The Current looks at aging well and the hard choices facing older adults and their loved ones. We start with a conversation many people have been avoiding: how to talk to our aging parents about getting older.
Burnout is a very real challenge faced by caregivers for aging folks. That’s why educators are finding innovative ways to help caregivers better understand the conditions their patients or loved ones are living with. As part of our ongoing series As We Age, Matt Galloway visits an aging education centre for himself — and test drives a dementia and frailty simulator.
In the conclusion of our series As We Age, we bring together a panel of guests navigating emotional and complex conversations — from how to care for their aging parents, negotiating moves into retirement homes, to what it means to grow old yourself while caring for someone else. It’s an intimate look at the realities many Canadians are quietly managing behind closed doors.
No deal. After months of back and forth, the deadline for a trade deal is here – and the United States is hiking tariffs on a dozen countries, including Canada. The U.S. president Donald Trump signed an executive order to have 35% tariffs on some Canadian goods. We talk to Goldy Hyder, the president and CEO of the Business Council of Canada about what this means for Canadian jobs, and economy — and if there’s any chance a deal can ...
ICE raids in Los Angeles are tearing families apart and leaving undocumented workers living in fear. In the last few months, the city has seen multiple immigration raids where the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents show up to food trucks and take workers. We talk to Janette Villafana, a reporter at L.A. Taco, a magazine that’s always been focused on the food scene of the city — but now, switched their focus to report o...
Canada will now recognize Palestinian statehood, but under certain conditions. Many in the Canadian Jewish community say this is not the right time. Palestinians believe this is long overdue. And what does this dramatic policy shift mean for Canada’s relationship with the U.S., as we negotiate a trade deal?
Excitement is growing in Vancouver as the city prepares to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but this excitement also brings some concerns. A newly revealed contract between FIFA and Vancouver is raising questions about what some of the security demands will mean for people and businesses in that city. We discuss what Canada has committed to, and are we prepared to handle it.
The number of Canadians returning from trips to the U.S. by air fell by about 22 per cent in June compared to a year ago, according to Statistics Canada. Canadian return trips from the U.S. by car dropped by about a third. And domestic tourism spending is up, which means a boost for the Canadian tourism industry. Guest host Catherine Cullen speaks with Captain Walter Flower about the boom in his whale watching tours off the c...
It's been over two years since fighting between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Force broke out. Since then, upwards of 12 million people have been displaced – 8 million within the country--the rest made their way out to neighbouring countries like South Sudan and Chad. Guest host Catherine Cullen speaks with Saydah Mustafa, a Sudanese-Canadian, about fleeing Khartoum and how she is rebuilding her life two year...
Some aid is being allowed into Gaza, but humanitarian agencies say it’s not enough. The World Health Organization says the people in Gaza are suffering from man-made starvation. We discuss what further actions the Canadian government can take, and the latest developments in the conversation about Palestinian statehood.
Palm trees, citrus trees, pomegranates, and avocados; those might not be the first things that pop into your mind when you think of the Canadian growing season. But with a changing climate, all sorts of new varieties of fruits and vegetables are possibilities for gardeners in Canada. We discuss the opportunities and challenges that warming temperatures can bring to your backyard.
The comedian Phil Hanley remembers his school teachers calling him lazy and stupid when, in truth, he was struggling with dyslexia. In his new memoir Spellbound: My Life as a Dyslexic Wordsmith, Hanley writes about how his mother defended him in an unsympathetic education system, and why he doesn’t want dyslexic kids today to feel the shame he did.
A deadline for a trade deal with the U.S. is looming, Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre is trying to find a path back to the House of Commons, and the push to get big new nation-building projects going is hitting a sour note with some First Nations leaders. Our guest host Catherine Cullen unpacks it all with our national affairs panel: Stephanie Levitz from the Globe and Mail, Niigaan Sinclair from the Winnipeg Free Press,...
For some, soccer is just a sport, but for these refugees and asylum seekers it is much more than that. The Refugee Soccer Cup is an initiative that started five years ago, and its goal is to help newcomers to Canada find a way to connect. The Current's producer Niza Nondo takes us to the field to hear their stories from this year's Refugee Soccer Cup.
Not guilty on all charges, that’s the judge’s decision for the five former Junior World Hockey players who have been on trial for sexual assault. This has been a case that shook the hockey world, and ignited conversations across Canada. The judge said that she did not find the complainant E.M.'s evidence "credible or reliable." We speak to law professor Daphne Gilbert, about the judge's ruling and how the courts handle sexual ...
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