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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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- International doctors an untapped resource in Canada · 11 minFormer Canadian Senator and Public Policy fellow Ratna Omidvar says scaling up assessments of internationally trained doctors could revitalize Canada’s healthcare system, with…
- Canadians push back against new data centres · 19 minA $52 billion data centre near Regina, Saskatchewan is being met with fierce opposition from its community. We hear from a reporter on the ground about what it means for…
- Canadian Chef Jessica Rosval ranked best in world · 15 minJessica Rosval was 15 years old when she started working in a restaurant in Montreal. Now she's based in Italy where she runs a Michelin star restaurant, having earned the…
- Journalist Evan Gershkovich on life inside a Russian prison · 24 minWall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich spent 16 months inside Russia’s Lefortovo prison after being arrested on espionage charges. He was eventually released as part of a…
- A veteran’s fight for cancer care · 24 minThis Remembrance Day, CBC’s Robyn Bresnahan has a documentary about a veteran's fight for benefits, as he lives with a rare, aggressive terminal cancer he believes results from…
- Can Canada end homelessness in the next ten years? · 20 minLast week’s federal budget included an ambitious plan to end homelessness within a decade. But is it possible? Some parts of the country are already making headway, with Ontario…
- Communities across Canada struggling with open drug use · 18 minAcross the country, in small towns and big cities, people are getting fed up with open drug use in parks and on sidewalks. Even though it's against the law, police are charging…
- Divorce, soccer and how to be a better man · 24 minSportswriter Chris Jones's life blew up in one night when he found out his wife was having an affair. In his new memoir 'Legs Hearts Minds: Loss and Its Remedies' he recounts how…
- Sex, lies and AI chips: Why the Nvidia spy scandal matters · 9 minJensen Huang, the head of Nvidia, has admitted to an affair with a woman accused of spying for China. Washington Post reporter Ian Duncan breaks down who's involved, why it's…
- On the ground in Sudan with a Canadian humanitarian · 16 minPhysician and founder of War Child Canada, Samantha Nutt has just returned after being in Sudan for three weeks. She describes the magnitude of the humanitarian crisis people are…
- Can Canada fix its “broken” sports system? · 15 minEarlier this year a report from the Future of Sport in Canada commission laid out in stark detail how the country’s sport system is - in its words - broken. This week, national…
- Will Democrats rein in Big Tech? · 12 minSilicon Valley leaders like Elon Musk, Jensen Huang and Mark Zuckerberg got cozy with Donald Trump and got mostly free reign in return. Democrats now control Congress. Adi…
- Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen: from tree house spaceship to Artemis II · 43 minOn stage at the Ottawa International Writers Festival, Jeremy Hansen talks about realizing his childhood dream of going to space. He tells Matt Galloway about the harrowing…
- How Nova Scotia is fixing a family doctor shortage · 23 minAfter being open for nearly a year, Nova Scotia's PACE clinic is helping more people get access to primary care in their communities, thanks to foreign-trained doctors. So what…
- Breaking down the federal budget · 20 minThe federal finance minister Francois-Philippe Champagne joins Matt Galloway the morning after the federal budget. Plus analysis from CBC's chief political correspondent Rosemary…
- Trump’s 50% tariff is putting the squeeze on Canadian cheese · 22 minCanadian cheese has been winning big prizes and flying off American store shelves, but a 50 percent tariff is threatening that momentum. American cheese importer James Hanly and…
- Super El-Niño is changing Canadian winters · 8 minWe are in the midst of a Super El-Niño. Chris Fletcher is chair of the Department of Geography and Environmental Management at the University of Waterloo, unpacks what that could…
- The push to save the “potato bird” on B.C’s coast · 16 minDeep in the old growth forests on Vancouver Island, a group of citizen scientists, birders and artists gathered this summer to try to catch a glimpse of the secretive Marbled…
- Will Russia's hockey comeback happen? · 10 minPrime Minister Mark Carney has said Russian players will not be able to compete in next month's World Juniors in Alberta, despite an international court ruling to allow Russia to…
- Setter violence against Palestinians highest on record, UN says · 14 minAs Palestinians try to gather olives during peak harvest season in the occupied West Bank, the UN says the number of Israeli settler attacks are the highest they've ever seen in…
- New bill tries to rein in online gambling · 20 minThe federal government is considering a bill to regulate online sports gaming. CBC senior reporter, Dave Seglins, describes what he and his team have revealed in their series on…
- “Bluenami” sweeps the U.S. midterms · 20 minPolitical reporters Molly Ball, David Graham and Jim Newell break down the results, what they say about how Americans are feeling in this moment and where the country is headed.
- Where do the Democrats and Republicans go from here? · 15 minThe midterms shifted the balance of power in Washington. What will it mean for Donald Trump and his MAGA movement? Will Democrats be able to get anything done? As both parties…
- How big business can be both profitable and green · 24 minVenture capitalist Tenzin Seldon believes that investing in climate solutions is the right bet — for the planet and the bottom line. She explains why measuring regeneration is a…
- How a Democratic win could change the Canada-U.S. standoff · 9 minCanada and tariffs became a key election issue. Trump has upended America's relationship with Canada. What difference will new faces in Washington make? Former Conservative…
- Meltdown: Europe's freezers hacked · 20 minAfter supermarket chains in at least seven European countries have had their freezers hacked, security experts around the world are trying to figure out who did it and how to…
- Edward Burtynsky on the price of prosperity · 24 minEdward Burtynsky is world famous for his monumental photographs that reveal in overwhelming detail the impact that human beings have had on planet earth. He has travelled all…
- Why is stuttering still so misunderstood? · 24 minRecently medical experts agreed on the first consensus medical guidelines on stuttering. It's a step forward for a condition that affects more 400,000 Canadians. Alexandra…
- Cross-Border Fallout: How the Trade War is Impacting the Midterms · 20 minCanada is a key issue in several key midterm elections — especially in border states where the tariffs are hitting hard. We speak to two journalists in Maine and Michigan about…
- Does anyone know what time it is in Canada? · 13 minOn 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 seasonal time changes in favour of…
- Zadie Smith on Aging, Art and AI · 24 minZadie Smith talks to Matt on stage at Massey Hall about her most recent book, Dead And Alive, in which she examines art, fiction, social media, the idea of the vanishing public…
- No clear winner in Israel election · 12 minWith neither Benjamin Netanyahu nor Gadi Eisenkot able to form the government, the Israeli election result remains in a stalemate. Emily Rose, a correspondent for Reuters in…
- The Current is in Texas! Toss-up in the Lone Star State · 1 h 11 minCan Texas turn blue? Days before the 2026 US midterms, all eyes are on Texas. Matt Galloway talks with supporters of Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico and Beto O’Rourke…
- Press 0 to escape: NYC says no to AI customer service · 12 minHave you ever been caught in a customer service chatbot doom loop? Last week, NYC's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection proposed new rules to curb companies' use of AI…
- Inside the New Canada-EU alliance · 15 minDelegates from the EU are in Montreal for a summit to launch negotiations to deepen trade and other partnerships between Canada and the European Union. We hear from former leader…
- Neurodivergent hosts rethink the celebrity interview · 23 minAs CBC TV launches its second season of The Assembly, we hear what it was like to bring celebrities like Hudson Williams, Marie-Philip Poulin and Zach Galifianakis together with…
- Why Americans can’t shake economic anxiety · 12 minAs voters head to the polls in the U.S. midterms, politicians are sending mixed messages on the economy. Eric Morris, an economist and portfolio manager in Rochester, New York…
- Inside Anthropic’s $2 Trillion IPO · 12 minAnthropic is about to make its stock market debut in what could be the largest in history, but it comes with significant risks. CNN Reporter Clare Duffy on what this could mean…
- Ebola, Bombs and Migrants: MSF’s Dr. Joanne Liu · 24 minDr. Joanne Liu was the International President of Medecins Sans Frontiers from 2013 to 2019, and came face to face with the world's biggest humanitarian crises of that time…
- Are GLP-1s the answer to fighting childhood obesity? · 20 minNew guidance from the WHO says physicians should consider GLP-1s for kids living with obesity. But what do families need to know before trying the medications, and will they work…
- The hidden toll of Lebanon’s war · 16 minAward-winning journalist and long-time conflict reporter Sally Armstrong talks about her latest trip to Lebanon, where she saw the ways in which the war there is taking a toll on…
- Public opinion is changing on immigration · 18 minA new survey from Environics Institute for Survey Research shows that the Canadian public is less concerned about the overall level of immigration compared to last year. Andrew…
- Why Flock coming to Canada has privacy experts worried · 24 minThere is a growing resistance in Canada to automated license plate readers powered by AI. With ALPR brand Flock coming to Canada there are concerns around mass surveillance and…
- How walking can make you more creative · 10 minTaking a stroll isn't just good for your body. It can help you brainstorm ideas. McMaster researcher Alex Thabane says that's more important than ever at a time when people are…
- Could space be the next daily commute? · 27 minAriel Ekblaw is a space architect looking to solve the problems of life on Earth and beyond. Hear how her designs for a new space habitat could replace the International Space…
- When you find out you don’t have MS after all · 24 minWhen 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 have any diagnosis. Studies show that…
- B.C. elects a new Premier. What’s next? · 20 minBritish Columbians voted for change in a big way. The Conservatives won 63 seats. The NDP, 28. And the Greens, 2. It's a dramatic outcome for a party that seemed to have come…
- Where is the Canadian economy headed? · 20 minInflation is up, and the latest job numbers were worse than expected. Guest host Peter Armstrong speaks to three top economic watchers about the state of the Canadian economy and…
- US midterm ads: expensive and offensive · 9 minWe speak with Zeteo senior political reporter Asawin Suebsaeng about the costly, heated US midterm ad wars, including Republican Ohio governor candidate Vivek Ramaswamy’s new ad…
- Rick and Amanda Hansen reflect on the “Man in Motion” Tour · 26 minFor more than two years, Canadian Rick Hansen pushed his wheelchair around the world to raise money and awareness for people with disabilities. Now — more than 40 years later — a…
