Front Burner

Journalist Danny Funt investigates the rise of American sports gambling, tracing its evolution from illegal black markets to a multi-billion dollar industry.

Host Jamie Poisson and guest Brian Winter analyze Brazil’s election, where Flavio Bolsonaro leads incumbent Lula in a runoff.

Host Jamie Poisson discusses the suspected pneumonic plague case in Siberia with biodefense expert Gregory Koblentz.

Host Jamie Poisson and guest Martin Patrick Quinn analyze the Parti Québécois's minority victory in Quebec, noting it marks the first separatist government in twelve years.

Naomi Klein discusses how the "shock doctrine" applies to Canada’s rapid policy shifts under Mark Carney, arguing that the government is using the crisis of U.

This episode draws parallels between the UK’s Brexit referendum and Alberta’s upcoming vote on provincial independence.

Host Jamie Poisson and reporter Joanna Remiliotis discuss the 764 Network, a transnational group that lures vulnerable minors from gaming platforms…

Host Jamie Plousson discusses Prime Minister Mark Carney's investment summit with economist Mark Lee, questioning whether courting foreign capital undermines Canadian sovereignty.

Host Jamie Poisson discusses the impending 2027 destruction of 38,000 survivor testimonies from the Indian Residential Schools Independent Assessment Process.

Host Jamie Poisson and guest Alex Sheppard analyze the 2024 midterms, framing them as a referendum on Trump’s unpopular economic policies and the Iran war.

CBC News interviews Mother Jones editor Mark Fulman regarding new findings on the Tumbler Ridge shooter’s use of a second ChatGPT account.

Host Matthew Amman and Yale political theorist Samuel Moyn discuss the rise of gerontocracy in the United States, where aging leaders hold disproportionate power in politics, wealth, and institutions.

BC Premier David Eby called a snap election amid a chaotic collapse of the BC Conservative Party.

Host Jamie Poisson discusses the geopolitical fallout from Russia’s parliamentary elections and escalating hybrid attacks on NATO allies with Politico’s Victor Jack.

This episode examines the escalating conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi rebels, who have seized control of the Bab el-Mandeb strait.

Host Jamie Poisson and guest Rosie Barton analyze the start of Canada's new parliamentary session, focusing on Prime Minister Mark Carney's ambitious agenda amidst the ongoing US trade war.

Host Jamie Poasson interviews Sean Speer, former senior economic adviser to Stephen Harper, who argues that Canada should have accepted the recent trade deal with the US.

Host Jamie Poisson discusses the historic offer for Canada to become an associate member of the European Union, a proposal made by Ursula von der Leyen to Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Host Matthew Amman discusses the end of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians in the U.

Cognitive scientist Gary Marcus joins Front Burner to analyze the recent AI safety crisis, endorsing Dario Amodei’s call to slow development while debunking existential extinction fears.

Host Jamie Poisson and senior business writer Peter Armstrong discuss the upcoming investment summit in Toronto, where global financiers aim to…

Front Burner examines Mexico’s strategy in USMCA negotiations with guest Alex Gonzalez Ormerod, who analyzes President Sheinbaum’s conciliatory "cool heads" approach.

Host Jamie Poisson discusses the escalating US-Canada trade war and the implications of rising bond yields, featuring guest John Authers from Bloomberg.

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Host Jamie Poisson discusses the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with national security reporter Spencer Ackerman.

Hosted by Timothy Sawa, this episode investigates a wave of violence in Dawson Creek, British Columbia, where 15 murders occurred in five years.

Host JB Posson interviews Atlantic writer Rose Horowitz about her article "The End of Reading Is Here," which argues that deep reading is declining despite steady book sales.

Paul Jonet analyzes Quebec’s tight election race, where the CAQ’s rise is driven by Premier Christine Fréchette’s reassuring stance against Trump’s tariffs.

CBC’s Jessica Singer reports from Saxony-Anhalt on the AfD’s surge, testing Germany’s post-war firewall against extremist parties.

Host Matthew Amha and cultural critic John Semley examine the modern obsession with protein and self-optimization.

Jason Marszov and Aaron Wherry discuss the fallout from Canada’s rejection of a US trade deal, sparked by Trump’s renaming of Lake Ontario.

Host Jamie Poisson and guest Vas Bednar analyze how US objections to Canada’s streaming and news regulations derailed recent trade talks.

Host Jamie Poisson discusses the evolving Canada-US trade deal with Aaron Wary and David Coletto, analyzing the gap between Trump's premature announcement and actual progress.

Host Jamie Poisson previews a delayed episode on the US-Canada trade deal, detailing Trump’s announcement of reduced tariffs and the protection of Canadian dairy supply management.

Host Jamie Plon and business correspondent Peter Armstrong discuss the urgent negotiations between Canada and the US to avert new tariffs.

Front Burner host Jamie Poisson discusses the escalating crisis in southern Lebanon with Guardian reporter Chris Tu.

CBC's Front Burner covers the urgent US-Canada trade talks ahead of Trump's tariff deadline, with guest Mattina Stavis Griffin analyzing the potential deal involving dairy quotas and counter-tariffs.

This CBC Front Burner documentary explores how Canadian politicians reversed their pro-immigration rhetoric due to an affordability crisis and public backlash.

Host Jamie Possum traces the rapid shift in Canada's immigration consensus, moving from the 2015 Syrian refugee crisis to the post-pandemic labor shortage.

Host Jason Markov and guest Sam Blewett analyze Nigel Farage’s political trajectory following a £5 million undeclared gift scandal.

Host Chloe Heji-Matheu explores the life of Asma al-Assad, the British banker who became Syria's First Lady.

Host Jason Marasoff and guest Robert Benzi discuss the contentious ALTA high-speed rail project connecting Quebec City and Toronto.