• The Current

  • By: CBC
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The Current

By: CBC
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  • Summary

  • 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.
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Episodes
  • How wars around the world changed in 2024

    How wars around the world changed in 2024
    Dec 27 2024

    From recent drone and missile attacks in Ukraine, to tens of thousands dead in Gaza, and the fall of the Assad regime in Syria — it’s been a turbulent year in wars worldwide. Journalists covering the Middle East and Ukraine join guest host Susan Ormiston to reflect on ongoing conflicts worldwide.

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    19 mins
  • Making hockey accessible for everyone

    Making hockey accessible for everyone
    Dec 27 2024

    The rink is like a second home for some during the hockey season, but many Canadians still face obstacles when it comes to getting on the ice. In his documentary from earlier this month, Douglas Gelevan explores what it would take for everyone to be able to play Canada’s national winter game.
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    24 mins
  • The wild stories buried in Jeanne Beker’s closet

    The wild stories buried in Jeanne Beker’s closet
    Dec 27 2024

    Fashion journalist Jeanne Beker pulls some wild stories out of her closet in her book Heart on My Sleeve, from chatting to famous musicians in the bathtub to walking out on an interview with Iggy Pop. In a conversation from October, she told Matt Galloway about the clothing items that tell the story of her life and career, from a yellow bikini top to a boxy Chanel dress.
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    25 mins

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