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Is self-optimization self-destructive?
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- Is self-optimization self-destructive?
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- 2 years ago
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- Workplace productivity apps like Slack, Notion, and Trello are encroaching on our personal lives. According to a trending article in San Francisco Standard, (https://sfstandard.com/2024/06/29/san-francisco-marriage-optimizers/) new apps specifically for couples and families, like Lovewick and Coexist, are gaining traction in Silicon Valley. These tools promise to balance domestic labour by optimizing everything from your chores to your #couplegoals. But is life a project that needs to be perfectly managed? Could there really be an app for that?
Our guest, Oliver Burkeman (https://www.oliverburkeman.com/) is best known as the author of the weekly self-help column “This Column Will Change Your Life” (https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/series/thiscolumnwillchangeyourlife) for The Guardian. In this episode, we speak with him about the rise of productivity apps in our personal lives, whether technology can divorce-proof a marriage and what we might be missin...
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- Thousands hurt as pagers explode across Lebanon
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- 2 years ago
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- Lebanon's health ministry said at least eight people had been killed and more than 2,800 injured after pagers detonated across the country. The killed and injured include members of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, the group told Reuters. Viewer discretion is advised.
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- Ukraine’s push into Russia stretches its defences
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- 2 years ago
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- The Globe visited a border crossing that Ukrainian forces captured during their incursion into Kursk. The incursion aimed to divert the Russian military away from the Donbas region and the city of Pokrovsk, which remains at risk of of being razed by heavy artillery.
More on the Ukraine war: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/topics/ukraine/
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- Encore: How online reviews got gamed
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- 2 years ago
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- Welcome to Lately. Every week, we take a deep dive into the big, defining trends in business and tech that are reshaping our every day.
In an encore of our very first episode, we tackle the fake review economy: how online reviews got corrupted and if we can ever trust them again. Our guest is Joseph Reagle, (https://reagle.org/joseph/) an associate professor at Northeastern University and the author of several books, including Reading the Comments. He recently posted a positive review of a dog raincoat on Temu.
Also, Vass and Katrina talk about what it’s like to find your own name on a review for a rug you never bought!
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- Can Trudeau pull the Liberal Party back from the brink?
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- 2 years ago
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- The Liberal Party is in a ‘dire state’. From questions over Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s continued leadership to the collapse of the supply and confidence deal with the NDP, to their poor polling numbers compared to the Conservatives – the ruling party appears to be at the weakest in years. What, if anything, can they do to win back Canadian voters with a federal election on the horizon?
The Globe’s political columnist John Ibbitson joins the podcast to talk about the inner turmoil of the party and whether Trudeau could step down.
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- Trump repeated baseless claim at debate about immigrants eating pets
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- 2 years ago
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- Donald Trump repeated a false claim that Haitian immigrants were eating pets during the presidential debate with Kamala Harris. The claim originated in anecdotes posted on social media that were fact-checked by an ABC News moderator, with other media reporting that local police called the claims baseless.
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- Analyzing Canada’s big banks’ ties to an Israeli defence company
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- 2 years ago
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- Since the 2023 Giller Prize ceremony, Scotiabank, the fiction prize’s lead sponsor, has been the target of protests over its stake in Elbit Systems, an Israeli defence contractor. Though all of Canada’s Big Six banks hold stake in Elbit Systems, Scotiabank has drawn a heightened level of scrutiny and protest since the October 7th attacks.
Globe arts and business reporter Josh O’Kane and business reporter David Milstead are on the show to talk about how prominent Elbit Systems is in Canadian investment portfolios, and what sets Scotiabank’s investment in Elbit Systems apart from other Canadian banks.
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- Bingo! What to expect in the U.S. presidential debate
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- 2 years ago
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- Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are set to face off in what will likely be the only debate between them on September 10th at 9 p.m. ET. And as far as debates go, the stakes are high after the last debate ultimately led to Joe Biden stepping down as the Democratic candidate.
To help you follow along to the various points that Harris and Trump raise, Adrian Morrow, The Globe’s U.S. correspondent in Washington, wrote out bingo cards. He is on the show to play some debate bingo with Menaka Raman-Wilms.
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- There’s a Way to Cool the Planet. Scientists are Terrified of It.
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- 2 years ago
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- In 2015, 195 countries gathered in Paris to discuss how to address the climate crisis. Although there was plenty they couldn’t agree on, there was one point of near-absolute consensus: if the planet becomes 2°C hotter than it was before industrialization, the effects will be catastrophic. Despite that consensus, we have continued barrelling toward that 2°C threshold. And while the world is finally paying attention to climate change, the pace of our action is radically out of step with the severity of the problem. What is becoming increasingly clear is that just cutting our emissions – by switching to clean energy or driving electric cars – will not be sufficient. We will also need some bold technological solutions if we want to maintain some semblance of life as we know it.
Luckily, everything is on the table. Grinding entire mountains into powder and dumping them into oceans. Sucking carbon directly out of the air and burying it underground. Spraying millions of t...
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- In conversation with Ukraine’s First Lady
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- 2 years ago
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- A new phase in the war in Ukraine began when Ukrainian forces took Russian territory in August. A month later, the Russians fired back, dealing Ukraine one of its deadliest days after missiles struck a military academy on September 3.
The renewed intensity has led to more calls for Western help. And one of the main advocates on this cause has been Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska. The Globe and Mail’s Janice Dickson spoke with Ms. Zelenska in Kyiv this summer. She shares highlights from that interview.
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- Encore: The hidden cost of cheap stuff
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- 2 years ago
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- Shein and Temu have completely disrupted Amazon’s global domination plans by selling clothes and home goods for ultra-cheap prices, if not ultra-fast delivery – but at what cost?
Our guest, journalist Louise Matsakis (https://www.louisematsakis.com/) , has covered technology, the internet and China for The Atlantic, Wired, The Guardian and NBC News. She also writes a newsletter about e-commerce in China called You May Also Like (https://youmayalsolike.beehiiv.com/) . She dives into the secretive world of made-in-China e-commerce, the stakes for competitors, and the ethical concerns for consumers who want to shop responsibly without breaking the bank.
Also, Vass tells Katrina that she can’t figure out her Shein shopping cart.
This is an encore presentation of an episode from our first season. We’ll be back with brand new episodes in the fall.
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- How an unsolved murder uncovered the world’s largest art fraud
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- 2 years ago
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- Police say that it’s the biggest art fraud in world history (https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/art-and-architecture/article-how-an-unsolved-murder-landed-a-homicide-detective-in-the-middle-of/) —and it happened here in Canada. It centres around the art of the renowned Anishinaabe painter Norval Morrisseau, and there are potentially thousands of fakes out there, including in prominent institutions across Canada.
The Globe’s Parliamentary reporter Kristy Kirkup (https://www.theglobeandmail.com/authors/kristy-kirkup/) tells us the details of this $100 million dollar fraud, how a homicide case blew it open, and the impact it’s had on the legacy of this trailblazing Indigenous artist (https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-norval-morrisseaus-family-seeks-to-restore-late-artists-legacy-worth/) .
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- A Tragically Hip sing-along kicked off TIFF in recognition of a new docu-series on the iconic band
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- 2 years ago
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- Hundreds joined a Choir! Choir! Choir! sing-along of Tragically Hip tunes following the premiere of a docu-series about the band at the opening night of the Toronto International Film Festival. (Sept. 5)
More TIFF coverage: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/topics/tiff-toronto-international-film-festival/
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- Ugandan Olympic runner Cheptegei dies after fire attack by boyfriend
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- 2 years ago
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- The death of Ugandan Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei has been described as a stark reminder that more needs to be done to tackle gender-based violence, after the 33-year-old was doused with petrol and set on fire by her boyfriend.
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- Jagmeet Singh ‘rips up’ Liberal-NDP deal
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- 2 years ago
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- Since March 2022, the NDP has been propping up the Liberals in a supply and confidence agreement (https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-liberals-ndp-deal-agreement-confidence-and-supply/) , that saw both parties support each other and strike deals to pass legislation. That agreement was originally meant to hold until June 2025, before the party breaks for a scheduled election that fall. But that relationship is now over. On Wednesday, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh released a video (https://www.cpac.ca/headline-politics/episode/jagmeet-singh-announces-ndps-withdrawal-from-confidence-deal-with-liberals?id=a3399948-fc0c-4e81-aed7-551d0fdbe03a) saying he’s ‘ripping up’ that agreement early (https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-ndp-supply-confidence-agreement-liberals/) .
Marieke Walsh (https://www.theglobeandmail.com/authors/marieke-walsh/) is a senior political reporter for the Globe. She’s on the show to talk about why the NDP is pulling th...
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- Ukraine’s war effort pushes first lady Olena Zelenska into the spotlight - #shorts
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- 2 years ago
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- The Globe sat down for a wide-ranging interview with Ukraine's First Lady, Olena Zelenska, to discuss the state of the war with Russia and how the election of more isolationist governments may affect international aid.
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- Rat czars and pigeons on ‘The Pill’: cities wage war on pests
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- 2 years ago
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- As long as there have been cities, there have been pest problems. Beneath our feet, rats scurry about (https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/toronto/article-rats-are-everywhere-but-rarely-studied-one-canadian-project-that-is/) and feed off our garbage. They breed quickly and plentifully. Above our heads, pigeons flock and dive, crowding around park benches and generally making a mess. The prairies have been contending with feral swine (https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alberta/article-wild-boars-canada-invasive/) . Pest control has always been a delicate dance for cities, but now, they’re turning to new methods (https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-morning-update-rats-rats-rats/) .
Oliver Moore (https://www.theglobeandmail.com/authors/oliver-moore/) is the Globe’s urban affairs reporter. He’s on the show to talk about why rats and pigeons have such a hold on our cities, and what some cities are doing to curb the populations (https://www.thegl...
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- How to deal with back-to-school anxiety
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- 2 years ago
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- This week, most kids across the country are headed back to school. That transition can bring a lot of feelings – excitement, but also nervousness and anxiety. And this year, along with the usual transition, some students can expect another big change – provinces across the country are bringing in stricter regulations around cellphone use.
Psychologist and children’s book author Dr. Jillian Roberts is on the show to talk about how parents can help their children navigate back-to-school anxiety. But first, Caroline Alphonso, the Globe’s education reporter, joins the show to talk about the state of youth mental health, and the impact students and educators think phone restrictions will have.
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- Ukraine’s war effort pushes first lady Olena Zelenska into the spotlight
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- 2 years ago
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- The Globe sat down for a wide-ranging interview with Ukraine's First Lady, Olena Zelenska, to discuss the state of the war with Russia and how the election of more isolationist governments may affect international aid. Ms. Zelenska expressed gratitude for the ongoing support of Canada and its Ukrainian diaspora.
Read more: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-first-lady-zelenska-ukraine-war/
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- AI videos are more realistic than ever. But there are still clues to look out for - #shorts
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- 2 years ago
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- AI generated videos have rapidly improved, but there's still some signs they're faked. Take our quiz to see if you can spot them. #aivideo, #ai
For more on this go to: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-ai-generated-video-has-come-a-long-way-can-you-spot-the-difference/
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- Encore: Tracking me, tracking you
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- 2 years ago
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- Location-sharing apps are growing in popularity, not just among families and Gen Z friend groups but with investors, too. (The tracking app Life360 made its Nasdaq debut earlier this month.) If we're already passively sharing this information with companies almost all the time, why not share it with our loved ones?
Our guest, Dr Katina Michael (https://sustainability-innovation.asu.edu/scientists-scholars/person/katina-michael/) , who was on the cutting edge of building location-based services in its earliest days, says that the trust and connection we desire when signing up for these apps is exactly what’s being lost by using them.
Michael is a professor at the school for the Future of Innovation in Society (https://sfis.asu.edu/) and the School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence (https://scai.engineering.asu.edu/) at Arizona State University. She researches emerging technologies and their corresponding social implications, and she’s ...
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- Why Canada is cutting back on temporary foreign workers
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- 2 years ago
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- The government has announced that they are cutting down on the numbers of low-wage temporary foreign workers being admitted into the country. The new rules will reverse pandemic-era changes to the program, which led to a sharp rise in numbers. The announcement also comes on the heels of a UN report calling the program a “breeding ground for contemporary forms of slavery.”
The Globe’s economics reporter Matt Lundy breaks down what’s driving the change, and how it will impact businesses and workers.
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- LEGO replacing oil in its bricks with pricier renewable plastic
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- 2 years ago
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- Toymaker LEGO said on Wednesday (August 28), it was on track to replace the fossil fuels used in making its signature bricks with more expensive renewable and recycled plastic by 2032, after signing deals with producers to secure long-term supply.
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- What’s going on at TD Bank?
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- 2 years ago
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- Last week, TD Bank released its quarterly earnings. For the first time in 21 years, they reported a quarterly loss – largely because they set aside US$2.6-billion to cover penalties in the United States related to failures in their anti-money-laundering program. All of this has people wondering … what is exactly going on at TD? How did a bank with a once-sterling reputation begin facing all these problems?
Tim Kiladze is a financial reporter and columnist for the Globe. He’s on the show to talk about what he and his colleagues have learned about TD’s culture shift that contributed to the company’s anti-money-laundering troubles, a leadership exodus, and questions around the company’s future.
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- Gaza is a Window into the Future of War
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- 2 years ago
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- For nearly a year now, the world has been transfixed – and horrified – by what’s happening in the Gaza Strip. Yet for all the media coverage, there seems to be far less known about how this war is actually being fought. And the how of this conflict, and its enormous human toll, might end up being its most enduring legacy.
In April, the Israeli magazine +972 published a story describing how Israel was using an AI system called Lavender to target potential enemies for air strikes, sometimes with a margin of error as high as 10 per cent.
I remember reading that story back in the spring and being shocked, not that such tools existed, but that they were already being used at this scale on the battlefield. P.W. Singer was less surprised. Singer is one of the world’s foremost experts on the future of warfare. He’s a strategist at the think tank New America, a professor of practice at Arizona State University, and a consultant for everyone from the US milita...
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- The railway labour dispute, explained
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- 2 years ago
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- Labour negotiations between Canada’s two major railways – CN and CPKC – and the train workers’ union, Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, have been going on for months. Last week, they hit a wall and freight service shut down across the country. Less than 24 hours later, the federal government intervened, ordering workers back. But the dispute still hasn’t been resolved.
Bruce Curran, associate professor in the faculty of law at the University of Manitoba, explains where things stand in the labour dispute, what it’s ultimately about, and how the federal government might have prevented it from happening in the first place.
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- How inflation is messing with benefits and pensions
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- 2 years ago
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- We often think about how food prices and income struggle to keep up with inflation, but what about things like pensions and benefits? Are they keeping pace with inflation? The Globe’s Erica Alini and Matt Lundy crunched the numbers, and found that pensions and benefits often aren’t stretching as far as they used to – and it has to do with something called indexation.
Today, personal finance reporter Erica Alini joins us to explain inflation indexing, where we’re seeing it and where we’re not, and what impact that’s having on your finances.
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- Encore: The millennial economist who took on the world
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- 2 years ago
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- Was all this inflation really necessary? Our guest, economist Isabella Weber (https://www.isabellaweber.com/) says no. In fact, she’s been saying no since the Omicron variant was a thing. In 2021, at age 33, Weber wrote an article for The Guardian that tied inflation to corporate greed – calling out “an explosion of profits” (https://www.theguardian.com/business/commentisfree/2021/dec/29/inflation-price-controls-time-we-use-it) as a central force in driving up prices. She was vilified online, and the establishment turned her into “the most hated woman in economics.” (https://www.newyorker.com/news/persons-of-interest/what-if-were-thinking-about-inflation-all-wrong)
But history has proved Isabella Weber right, and the world’s caught up to her thinking. Weber travelled to Toronto recently to receive the Broadbent Institute’s 2024 Ellen Meiksins Wood Prize. (https://www.broadbentinstitute.ca/2024-wood-lecture) She joined us at The Globe to talk abou...
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- The killing of a multimillion-dollar fraudster
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- 2 years ago
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- On June 17, police were called to a shooting in a neighbourhood of Toronto. Three people were killed, two victims and the shooter. We learned as the days went on that one of the victims – Arash Missaghi – was a notorious serial fraudster, and the shooter – Alan Kats – was one of his alleged victims.
Globe reporters Mariya Postelnyak and Colin Freeze have spent months untangling the web of criminal charges and lawsuits against Missaghi. Today, Mariya tells us how Missaghi apparently got tens of millions of dollars out of people, why he was never convicted, and what led to his killing in June.
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- Why movie theatres are banking on ‘go big or go home’
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- 2 years ago
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- Going to the movies is getting more complicated. When you want to pick a showing, you now have a growing list of premium options, from IMAX, to 3D, to ScreenX, all offering different experiences at different price points.
The Globe and Mail’s film editor Barry Hertz joins us to talk about what these developments tell us about the state of the movie industry and the future of a trip to the cinema.
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- University of Toronto lab unmasks Russian hacking campaign
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- 2 years ago
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- By now, most people know how to recognize the signs of a phishing e-mail – poor spelling and grammar, strange sender e-mail addresses, and of course, an instruction to click on a link, where you’re asked to put in your banking or login credentials. But these scams are becoming more sophisticated and politically motivated.
Last week, Citizen Lab at the University of Toronto uncovered what they’re calling the River of Phish campaign, which uses sophisticated social engineering practices to target people, including a former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine. The Globe’s telecom reporter Alexandra Posadzki is on the show to talk about what Citizen Lab found, how the scheme works, and what we know about the Russia-linked group behind it.
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- Why the condo slump matters for the housing crisis
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- 2 years ago
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- A recent report said that condo sales in Toronto are at a 27-year low. Insolvencies amongst condo developers are rising and set to be 57-per-cent higher than 2023 and 13-per-cent higher than 2009. This means there are a glut of units for sale. And yet, prices aren’t really going down.
So what’s happening here? Rachelle Younglai, a real estate reporter for The Globe and Mail, explains why the pre-construction market is in ‘recessionary territory’ and how all of this could make Canada’s housing affordability crisis worse over the next few years.
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- Raygun responds to 'devastating' hate following Olympics
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- 2 years ago
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- In a video posted to her Instagram on Aug. 15, Australian breakdancer Rachael Gunn, aka 'B-Girl Raygun,' spoke of the 'devastating' criticism she received in the wake of her performances at the Paris Olympics.
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- Encore: The ADHD economy
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- 2 years ago
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- Everyone knows someone who is on Adderall: ADHD diagnoses are at an all-time high and trending on TikTok. Our guest, Daniel Kolitz (https://x.com/danielkolitz) , author of The History of Adderall (https://pioneerworks.org/broadcast/club-med-adderall) for Pioneer Works, tells us about the rise of the medication, how it’s changed the way we work, and his own experience on and off the drug.
Also, Vass and Katrina self-diagnose via some questionable online quizzes.
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Our executive producer is Katrina Onstad. The show is produced by Andrea Varsany. Our sound designer is Cameron McIver.
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- Eye-tracking tech reveals homebuyer blindspots
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- 2 years ago
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- Research shows homebuyers frequently overlook critical areas like cellars, roofs, and attics, despite their potential to harbor significant issues. In a recent experiment, a company called Tobii used their eye-tracking technology to explore what homebuyers focus on during property viewings.
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- Mayors call for help with ‘humanitarian crisis’ of homelessness
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- 2 years ago
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- A coalition of mayors across Ontario are pleading for help in what they call a “humanitarian crisis” on their streets. They say the issues of homelessness, drug addiction and mental health are beyond their capacity to handle, and they need a more sustained and well-funded support from higher levels of government.
Burlington Mayor and Chair of Ontario’s Big City Mayors Marianne Meed Ward joins us to talk about why cities went public with their plea. Then, the Globe and Mail’s Queen’s Park reporter Jeff Gray talks about how this fits into the longstanding struggle between cities and provinces over funding social services.
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- Robyn Doolittle's hunt for French pharmacy #skincareproducts
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- 2 years ago
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- Reporter Robyn Doolittle went on a hunt for French pharmacy #skincareproducts on her last day in Paris after covering the Olympics. Here's how it went.
#skincare #skincarehaul #parisolympics #paris2024
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- The mystery behind Banksy's animal art
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- 2 years ago
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- Nine animal-themed Banksy murals that recently appeared in London have left many pondering the meaning behind the elusive street artist's latest work. Here's a look at the mystery behind the artist and his creations.
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- Viral videos on IUD pain spur new medical guidance
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- 2 years ago
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- Intrauterine devices, or IUDs, have become increasingly accessible and popular over the last few years. The high level of efficacy and added benefits, like improving users’ periods, make it appealing to doctors to recommend for patients of all ages. But there’s a big catch – getting it put in can be excruciating for some patients.
Last week, the Center for Disease Control in the United States issued a guidance recommending healthcare providers counsel patients on their pain management options before the procedure. The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada put out a similar recommendation in 2022.
Dr. Renée Hall is the medical co-director of the Willow Reproductive Health Centre in Vancouver and a clinical associate professor at the University of British Columbia. She’s on the show to talk about why we need to change how IUD insertions are treated , and how womens’ pain is treated in healthcare.
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- Why Journalism Made a Devil’s Bargain with Big Tech
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- 2 years ago
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- Things do not look good for journalism right now. This year, Bell Media, VICE, and the CBC all announced significant layoffs. In the US, there were cuts at the Washington Post, the LA Times, Vox and NPR – to name just a few. A recent study from Northwestern University found that an average of two and a half American newspapers closed down every single week in 2023 (up from two a week the year before).
One of the central reasons for this is that the advertising model that has supported journalism for more than a century has collapsed. Simply put, Google and Meta have built a better advertising machine, and they’ve crippled journalism’s business model in the process.
It wasn’t always obvious this was going to happen. Fifteen or twenty years ago, a lot of publishers were actually making deals with social media companies, thinking they were going to lead to bigger audiences and more clicks.
But these turned out to be faustian bargains. The jou...
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- A developer, a beloved island and an old amusement park
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- 2 years ago
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- Boblo Island is situated in the Detroit River, on the border of Canada and the U.S., just outside of Windsor. For almost a century, it was a beloved amusement park visited by both the Canadian and American public.
But after a series of bankruptcies, the island wound up under the control of a developer. And now, the island is being marketed as an exclusive residential community, with restricted access to the public. Globe opinion editor Sarah Efron tells the story of Boblo Island and what happens when a space beloved by the public is lost.
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- Athens wildfire reaches suburbs forcing hundreds to evacuate
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- 2 years ago
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- Greece's worst wildfire this year spread into the Athens suburbs on Monday, forcing hundreds of people to flee as it torched trees, homes and cars overnight and choked busy roads with smoke and ash.
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- Loblaw dominates groceries. Now it’s eyeing healthcare
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- 2 years ago
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- In 2023, more than 6.5 million people across Canada did not have a family doctor. Family doctor deserts are growing so vast that patients will stay with their doctors even after moving hours away (https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-ontario-family-doctor-distance/) . Some provinces have been increasing pharmacists’ capabilities – allowing them to prescribe for common ailments like pink eye. The hope is they can relieve some pressure on already stretched family doctors’ offices and increase accessibility for people without one.
After acquiring Shoppers Drug Mart in 2014, Loblaw has a hold on 25 per cent of the Canadian pharmacy market. Ten years later, they’re betting that the future of Canadian healthcare lies at the back of their stores. They’ve started building what they’re calling “pharmacy care clinics,” where pharmacists will be able to visit with patients in a clinic-like setting.
Chris Hannay (https://www.the...
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- Can you hold your breath as long as an artistic swimmer? - #shorts
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- 2 years ago
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- Artistic swimmers have to hold their breath for up to 20 seconds at a time - while pulling off precision underwater moves. Can you hold your breath that long? #parisolympics #paris2024 #artisticswimming
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- Canadian B-boy ready to make history at Olympics breakdancing debut
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- 2 years ago
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- Vancouver's Philip Kim, aka B-Boy Phil Wizard, will compete in the Olympics’ first breakdancing competition. He says the event is “making history” on the world’s greatest stage.
Learn more about the sport - https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/olympics/article-breaking-olympics-sport-rules-phil-wizard/
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- Feeling the vibecession
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- 2 years ago
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- If the economy’s so good, why do we feel so bad? 84% of Canadians believe we’re in a recession right now and yet Canada's GDP actually outperformed expectations last year, unemployment is low and wages are increasing. There’s a disconnect between inflation rates and how we feel about inflation rates. Welcome to the vibecession.
Our guest, Kyla Scanlon, (https://kylascanlon.com/) is the author of In This Economy? How Money & Markets Really Work (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/737854/in-this-economy-by-kyla-scanlon/) . Kyla coined the term “vibecession” to capture the mismatch between objective economic indicators and people’s subjective feelings about the economy. We talk with her about the risks of believing the bad vibes, what TikTok has to do with our pessimistic mood, and why we’re still spending when we feel so broke. Kyla also writes a newsletter, (https://kyla.substack.com/) is one of the co-hosts of Wealthsimple’s podcast TLDR (htt...
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- Israel-Hezbollah tensions escalate with deadly strikes
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- 2 years ago
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- Since the war in Gaza broke out in October, Israel and Hezbollah (https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-lebanon-israel-border-evacuation/) have been engaged in constant military strikes. At the end of July, the violence escalated when 12 Druze children were killed by a rocket (https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-israel-vows-to-make-hezbollah-pay-after-rocket-kills-12-children/) hitting a soccer field in the Golan Heights. A string of high profile (https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-who-is-the-hezbollah-commander-targeted-by-israel-in-beirut/) assassinations (https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-hamas-leader-ismail-haniyeh-killed-in-tehran-as-fears-of-regional-war/) followed, raising the already-high tensions in the region.
Thomas Juneau (https://uniweb.uottawa.ca/view/profile/members/1028) is an associate professor of Public and International Affairs at the University of Ottawa who specializes in security in the Middle East...
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- The secret behind stunning underwater photos from the Olympics - #shorts
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- 2 years ago
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- Olympic swimming photos are a treat for the eyes. But how are they made? Here's the secret... #parisolympics2024 #photography #swimming #paris2024
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- Take a tour of Canada’s home base at the Paris Olympics - #shorts
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- 2 years ago
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- Reporter Robyn Doolittle gives a tour of Canada’s home base at the Paris Olympics 🇨🇦 #paris #paris2024 #olympics #canada
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- f you received any COVID-19 benefits, it’s time to check if you still owe any repayments
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- 2 years ago
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- f you received any COVID-19 benefits, it’s time to check if you still owe any repayments to the CRA #covid19 #taxes #cra #benefits #personalfinance
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