The Current from CBC Radio (Highlights) show

The Current from CBC Radio (Highlights)

Summary: CBC Radio's The Current is a meeting place of perspectives with a fresh take on issues that affect Canadians today.

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 Jan 27: Minister Bennett lied about funding to Indigenous communities, says MP Charlie Angus | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 493

Yesterday Minister Carolyn Bennett joined The Current for a 'report card' on how well the Trudeau government has done on delivering its promises to Indigenous Canadians. NDP MP Charlie Angus wants to rebut one of her major claims.

 Jan 27: How two game-changing psychologists changed the way we think about thinking | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1435

Michael Lewis, author of financial thrillers such as "The Big Short" and "Moneyball" turns his attention to the world of psychology, and a bromance between two scientists who changed the way we think.

 Jan 27: YouTube launched a new generation of creators. Now what? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1188

This month, the Google-owned company YouTube is rolling out new features for its Canadian users — proof that it's trying to adjust to a changing digital landscape. But exactly where YouTube is heading remains to be seen.

 Full Episode for January 27, 2017 - The Current | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 4330

From YouTube as a major disruptor of our times, to author Michael Lewis on how two psychologists changed the way we see ourselves, to what a weakened Canadian media could mean for democracy ... This is The Current with Nora Young.

 Jan 26: Canada marketed as global tax haven, experts say | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1229

When you think of offshore tax havens, add Canada to the list. A joint CBC News and Toronto Star investigation reveals how Canada is becoming a destination for tax evasion.

 Jan 26: Search for meaning not happiness, says author | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1425

Could it be that being happy is overrated? It's the provocative thesis of a new book that just might change the way you think about life.

 Jan 26: Indigenous leaders give Trudeau government failing grade on delivering promises | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1193

Today marks the one year anniversary since the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal's historic finding that the federal government discriminates against First Nation children on reserves. Critics say too little progress has been made to fix things.

 Full Episode for January 26, 2017 - The Current | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 4465

From Indigenous leaders giving the government a failing grade on fulfilling their commitments, to the pursuit of happiness and the meaning of it all, to Canada being marketed around the world as a tax haven ... This is The Current with Connie Walker.

 Jan 25: Scientists are tricking our senses to learn more about the brain | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1416

A new documentary about the secrets of the senses on CBC's The Nature of Things will have you questioning whether you can believe what you see, hear, taste, touch and smell.

 Jan 25: Breastfeeding 'lactivists' may be doing more harm than good, says author | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1433

It's a message you hear again and again: Breastfeeding is best. But some moms who struggle with breastfeeding say the pressure to do it can be too much to bear. The Current looks into the burden some mothers face and the pushback against "Lactivists."

 Jan 25: Is Keystone XL pipeline approval good news for Canada? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1150

Yesterday U.S. President Donald Trump signed new life into the controversial Keystone XL pipeline. But with plans afoot for Canada's own pipelines and lingering environmental concerns, is the return of Keystone something for Canada to celebrate?

 Full Episode for January 25, 2017 - The Current | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 4358

From Donald Trump reviving the Keystone XL pipeline and how it affects Canada, to the pressure new mothers face to breastfeed, to tricking our senses to learn more about the brain ... This is The Current with Connie Walker.

 Jan 24: How to rally Women's March spirit into action | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1654

After the Women's March, people across the U.S. and the world are fired up and eager for change. But the question remains — how to turn that passion and energy into action.

 Jan 24: Why more Canadians are ditching retirement for new careers | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1165

New research shows more Canadians aren't just hitting the golf course in their 60s, they're starting new jobs. Some because they have too, but many because they simply want to.

 Jan 24: NAFTA not to blame for job loss in U.S., says trade expert | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1199

Now that Donald Trump has the keys to the Oval Office, he's already unceremoniously pulled the U.S. out of one major trade deal — the Trans Pacific Partnership. Is NAFTA next? And what will ripping it up mean for Canada, the U.S., and Mexico?

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