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 st... more
Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 267 | Founded | 19 years ago |
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Number of Listeners | Category | News |
Rick Steves had his first puff of a joint in Afghanistan while he was travelling the Hippie Trail in 1978, the overland route from Istanbul to Kathmandu. The travel writer and entrepreneur talks to Matt Galloway about how that trip made him think abo... more
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Liberal leadership candidate Karina Gould says her government was out of touch with Canadians who were struggling in the aftermath of the pandemic. She talks to Matt Galloway about what responsibility she bears as a cabinet minister at that time, and... more
The threat of tariffs and Donald Trump’s jibes about Canada becoming "the 51st state” have sparked a surge of unity and patriotism in this country. Author Andrew Potter and entrepreneur Arlene Dickinson discuss what it means to be Canadian in this mo... more
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How does anyone listen to this pandering fool?
As the country loses quality journalism the current is a cross-country staple for bringing stories to listeners. It seems way more polished compared to its predecessors but such is the times.
The Defund/Anti-Everything crowd is noisy. Have a 5 star to balance the reviews out a bit.
Good job by Matt challenging Amira Elghawaby
Rosemary Barton is the mouth piece of the privileged and status quo. She misses important parts of the story repeatedly. She is very good at repeating mainstream assumptions and banalities with confidence, which is really not interesting. Her dislike and mis-understanding of unions is laughable. Oh boring Barton, don’t you know that Canadian citizens are comprised of working people who must fight for their right for safe work and living wages? That includes you and your fellow journalists who ke... more
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