What's a boomerang kid, and do you have one? ^46.9%

CBC Listen - By Matt Galloway - 6/19/2026, 12:00 AM

Framing Effect 34.3% - Overconfidence Bias 25.3% - Appeal to Authority 25.3%

Meet the boomerang kid: a young adult who's moved out for school or work, only to later move back in with mom and dad. It's becoming more common than ever - but it can sometimes come at the expense of mom and dad's wallet. We hear from a mom and a young adult about how they've adjusted to living with their kids or parents again. Then, we... more

June 10, 2026: Caring for senior with dementia; investigation into Cricket Canada; New York loves the Knicks; and our attention span ^34.3%

CBC Radio - By Matt Galloway - 6/10/2026, 12:00 AM

Framing Effect 52.4% - Negativity Bias 38.1% - Appeal to Authority 38.1%

Can't concentrate? What about thinking deeply? Attention spans are shrinking rapidly. Cal Newport, a professor of computer science at Georgetown University and the author of the bestselling book 'Deep Work' says we're facing a crisis — an attack on our ability to think. He's calling for what he calls a revolution in defence of thinking.... more

June 5, 2026: Canada’s AI strategy; stories of neighbourly love; what’s next for Marineland's belugas; and what makes a good new emoji ^10%

The Current - By Matt Galloway - 6/5/2026, 12:00 AM

Appeal to Authority 23.2% - Halo Effect 18.4% - Primacy Effect 17.9%

We dig into what the federal government's plan is for Artificial Intelligence in Canada. David Balzer of Winnipeg is spending his summer recording people's stories of gratitude. Since 2023, the associate professor of Communications and Media at Canadian Mennonite University has set up a mobile recording studio at community events and... more

Should you get tested for this dangerous kind of cholesterol? ^99.8%

CBC Radio - The Current - By Matt Galloway - 5/7/2026, 12:00 AM

Negativity Bias 73.8% - Framing Effect 48.8% - Loss Aversion 38.8%

Darren Ali was a healthy 45 year old when he had a massive heart attack that could have killed him. He wants everyone to learn from his experience and get tested for the cholesterol Lipoprotein(a) because it could save their lives. And we'll hear from a doctor about how this cholesterol can cause unexpected heart attacks among younger... more

Fareed Zakaria on why he thinks the U.S. is losing moral authority on the world stage ^5.4%

CBC Radio - The Current - By Matt Galloway - 4/21/2026, 12:00 AM

Pessimism Bias 12% - Negativity Bias 10.8%

It's been seven weeks since the United States and Israel launched a coordinated bombing campaign against Iran. Fareed Zakaria tells Matt Galloway that the US's lack of coherent plan, moral bankruptcy and dubious legal standing in the Iran war have made it and the world more dangerous. Tim Hodgson, federal energy and natural resources... more

The real cost of reality TV ^91.7%

CBC Radio - By Matt Galloway - 4/16/2026, 12:00 AM

Biased Writer Voice 70.7% - Negativity Bias 45.1% - Confirmation Bias 37.8%

Since the dawn of reality television in the '90s, the genre has capitalized on the 'train wreck' appeal of its stars. Now, with recent abuse allegations against the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Taylor Frankie Paul, there are renewed calls for networks to stop prioritizing dramatic plotlines over participants' mental health. We talk... more

Premier Danielle Smith's vision for Alberta ^32.6%

CBC Radio - By Matt Galloway - 4/10/2026, 12:00 AM

Biased Writer Voice 44.9% - Framing Effect 28.7% - Halo Effect 21.4%

We talk to the Premier of Alberta, Danielle Smith, about the separatist movement to take Alberta out of Canada, and the major push for a nation-building pipeline, happening at the same time. The stage is being set for a polarizing debate in Alberta. Separatists say they have the signatures they need to trigger a referendum on leaving... more

The Current ^62.5%

CBC Radio One - By Matt Galloway - 6/12/2026, 1:17 PM

Attempt to Sell a Product or Service 77.8% - Biased Writer Voice 55.6% - Framing Effect 48.5%

This is a clip from The Current, a daily radio program from CBC Radio One. The program features three stories to expand your worldview, delivered daily. Host 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... more

Can red light therapy really reverse aging ^99.8%

CBC Radio - By Matt Galloway - 4/30/2026, 1:03 PM

Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI) have been around for more than 50 years. Calgary doctor Dion Kelly developed Think 2Switch, an app allowing kids with disabilities, like Claire Sonnenberg, to control devices with their thoughts alone and play an active role in life. We'll talk about the possibilities this technology can bring. more