Podcasts by This Is Why
We live in a confusing world… so if you’ve ever stopped and asked yourself WHY something matters, we’re here to help. Every week Adam Toy and Dave McIvor will ask one big question and uncover the answer to help you truly understand what’s going on around you.
They'll try to get to the bottom of the issue by chatting with experts, journalists and even folks directly involved.
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Waiting for Kid's Shots from 2021-10-29T23:04:23
Just about anyone in Canada who is older than 11 years old who wanted to get vaccinated for COVID-19 has been able to. And that leaves children unvaccinated and unprotected. On this episode of Thi...
ListenVaccine Benefits from 2021-10-29T22:54:35
Governments have tried a variety of incentives to entice people to get their COVID-19 vaccinations. But the more effective approach has been to add sticks to carrots. On this episode of This Is Wh...
ListenWhat's driving emissions? from 2021-10-22T23:11:18
If Canada is to achieve its Paris climate goals, the country has to address what's driving growth in emissions. And driving is one of the problems. On this episode of This Is Why, we look at the u...
ListenCanada's biggest emitter from 2021-10-22T23:03:33
Oil and gas is the largest greenhouse emitter of Canadian industry. But given its place in the economy, politicians and policy makers are weighing how it fits in with the country's emission goals. ...
ListenDecarbonizing the grid from 2021-10-22T22:02:35
Electricity generation is one of the largest contributor to worldwide greenhouse gas emissions. And while Canada is among the leaders in renewable electricity, there's still room for improvement. ...
ListenThe Delta Difference from 2021-10-22T21:35:56
The Delta variant has become a new foe in the fight against COVID-19.On this episode of This Is Why, we look at how the variant has changed the pandemic. Contact:Adam Toy - @Adam_Toy on Twitter D...
ListenTo own or not to own from 2021-10-22T21:19:19
Owning a home has been a common goal for Canadians for decades. And that might just be the reason why it's no longer achievable. On this episode of This Is Why, we look at some of the forces -- bo...
ListenChina Rising from 2021-08-28T17:00
Napoleon is credited with comparing China with a sleeping dragon. But the country of more than 1 billion is now an economic and political force in the world. On this episode of This Is Why, we loo...
ListenIndigenous child welfare from 2021-08-28T06:00
Cowessess First Nation became the first of its kind to repatriate its child welfare system, under a federal bill made into law almost two years ago, but it's not likely to be the last. On this epi...
ListenClimate change vs human health from 2021-08-27T17:39:24
While it's easy to think that a one degree increase in average temperatures doesn't have a direct impact on our health, wildfire smoke and heat domes have proven how widespread effects of climate c...
ListenThe 'G-word' from 2021-08-27T16:08:50
The definition of genocide goes back decades, but the debate rages on whether it applies to what the Canadian government and sponsored actors have done to Indigenous communities. On this episode o...
ListenCanada's reckoning with Residential Schools from 2021-07-09T23:10:52
Following the news that 215 unmarked graves in Kelowna and then 751 unmarked graves on Cowessess First Nation near sites of Indian Residential Schools, more Canadians have had to reckon with the co...
ListenReopening Stress from 2021-07-01T00:03:47
On July 1, 2021, Alberta will become the first province to fully reopen following the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccination effort. On this episode of This Is Why, we look back at w...
ListenAIDS at 40 from 2021-06-14T05:00
On June 5, 1981, the US Centers for Disease Control published a report about a rare type of pneumonia affecting gay men in Los Angeles, CA. It would be the first reports of HIV and AIDS in North Am...
ListenForests, Fire and Carbon from 2021-06-12T10:00
With wildfire season underway, perennial concerns about forest fires have returned. And as the effects of climate change worsen, research is underway to understand the relationship between forests,...
ListenThe possibility of endemic COVID from 2021-06-11T23:37:04
We've all become familiar with the term 'pandemic,' and may know what an 'epidemic' is, but the term 'endemic' is maybe less widely known. But it's certainly widely-experienced. On this episode of...
ListenVaccine Miscommunication from 2021-06-11T23:25:07
With more jabs going into arms and the potential of some Canadians choosing between the AstraZeneca-manufactured viral vector COVID-19 vaccine and an mRNA-based shot from companies like Pfizer or M...
ListenAnother Roaring 20s? from 2021-05-14T16:28:53
As the world begins to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic with shots going in arms, a growing sense of jollity is coming over more and more vaccinated people. There's an interesting parallel between...
ListenCanada's carbon budget threat from 2021-05-03T08:00
There's only so much carbon humans can put into the atmosphere before the earth's average temperature will rise by 1.5 degrees Celsius, a point at which major climate change will happen -- that's t...
ListenA new mental health plan for cities from 2021-05-02T08:00
Calgary, like other cities across the country are seeing spikes in mental health calls, with the problem only being exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. But the City of Calgary has formulated a pl...
ListenCOVID Zero from 2021-05-01T10:00
With Canada in the grips of the third wave of the pandemic, seemingly fueled by growth of COVID-19 variants, the calls for more provincial governments to adopt a "Covid Zero" On this episode of T...
ListenClimate change and Churchill from 2021-04-30T22:30:08
With climate change continuing almost unabated, more and more places around the world are seeing the effects. But one corner of Canada that has a unique confluence of habitats, wildlife, civilizati...
ListenPandemic time warp from 2021-04-13T15:18:04
More than a year has passed since the coronavirus pandemic was declared by the World Health Organization. For some, it's felt like COVID-19 arrived yesterday. For others, it's felt like an eternity...
ListenVaccine Passports from 2021-04-01T02:38
A passport is a way to see the world beyond your country's borders, and a vaccine passport is seen by some as a way to travel freely during the coronavirus pandemic. On this episode of This Is Why...
ListenThe need for post-COVID immigration from 2021-04-01T02:34:30
Canada faces a real conundrum in its post-pandemic recovery -- our population is set to shrink without outside help. On this episode of This Is Why, we find out why increased immigration will be i...
ListenTiki torch marches in Alberta from 2021-03-16T03:47:46
A symbol connected to white nationalist and white supremacist movements has made its way into two back-to-back anti-lockdown protests in two Canadian cities. On this episode of This Is Why, we fin...
ListenPandemic real estate from 2021-03-08T15:11:10
With public health orders mandating everyone shelter in place, more and more Canadians have been looking at their shelters in a new light. And that's caused a run in real estate markets across the ...
ListenPregnancy and COVID-19 vaccines from 2021-03-08T15:00
Vaccines for the novel coronavirus are being rolled out around the world, addressing the most vulnerable members of society first. But the risk they pose to pregnant and lactating women is currentl...
ListenVaccine Nationalism from 2021-02-22T06:00
With vaccines for the novel coronavirus viewed as the gateway for a "return to normal," some countries are putting themselves ahead of others, hoping to get back to normal faster. On this episode...
ListenElectric cars driving change from 2021-02-17T03:02:13
More and more car manufacturers are pledging to have their fleets turn electric in as little as a decade. And those changes will affect more than just the new car lot. On this episode of This Is W...
ListenCoal in the Rockies from 2021-02-08T06:00
A change to a 45-year-old coal policy in a province known for resource extraction has people from all walks of life up in arms. And the people are saying the government has gone too far. On this e...
ListenThe need to care for long-term care homes from 2021-02-06T00:02
The coronavirus pandemic has hit all of Canada but one group has been hit especially hard -- senior citizens. And through all of the waves of the pandemic, long-term and assisted living homes have ...
ListenNew COVID-19 variants from 2021-01-25T18:17:18
New variants of SARS-CoV-2 have been discovered around the world, and present new and different threats to public health. On this episode of This Is Why, we learn about the new variants and what c...
ListenCanada-US relations under Biden from 2021-01-20T18:18:30
With a new president entering the Oval Office on Jan. 20, 2021, a new era can begin in relations between the two countries who share the world's longest undefended border: Canada and the United Sta...
ListenHealth and climate change from 2021-01-20T18:11:50
While the coronavirus pandemic rages on, the climate change crisis continues to march on as another threat to the health of people worldwide. On this episode of This Is Why, we learn about why cli...
ListenA changed relationship with death from 2021-01-16T00:53:34
The coronavirus pandemic has taken a toll on more than 15,000 families, taking their loved ones from this world. And COVID-19 has brought a topic to the forefront that isn't usually brought up in p...
ListenLoneliness during the pandemic from 2021-01-16T00:45:23
Staying at home has been one of the most powerful tools in preventing the spread of COVID-19 during this pandemic. But it has contributed to a parallel mental health pandemic. On this episode of T...
ListenStoicism and the Pandemic from 2021-01-16T00:39
The coronavirus pandemic has brought up all sorts of emotions and feelings, as we all try to navigate this 'new normal.' But perhaps instead of asking 'Why is this happening?,' there are better que...
ListenThe Future of Work after COVID-19 from 2021-01-16T00:33:51
The coronavirus pandemic has had millions of Canadians work from home for months. Offices in office buildings have largely sat dormant and downtowns are closer to ghost towns. But whether that is a...
ListenContact Tracing Apps from 2021-01-16T00:22:47
One of the differences between the 1918 influenza pandemic and COVID-19 is that a majority of citizens have radios and computers they can fit in their pockets -- smartphones. And apps run on smartp...
ListenContact Tracing Apps - bonus conversation from 2021-01-16T00:22
The conversation we had with Calgary-based project manager Ziad Fazel about contact tracing apps went into such detail and went longer than we usually go, so we decided to put the whole conversatio...
ListenThe Worst Case Scenario with COVID-19 from 2021-01-15T18:55:34
With the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic raging in Canada, hospitalizations and admissions to intensive care units are at all-time highs, and that has a lot of people worried. On this epis...
ListenThe 1918 Influenza Pandemic from 2021-01-15T18:47:12
It's not a stretch to say that the coronavirus pandemic is an historic event, but it's not without precedent. Epidemics have been a part of human history for as long as people have gathered togethe...
ListenThe Atlantic Bubble from 2020-11-17T19:49:51
The second wave of the coronavirus pandemic is in Canada, with record numbers of new cases and deaths bearing that out. Except the wave hasn't hit Atlantic Canada in the same manner as the rest of ...
ListenHow COVID-19 affects women from 2020-11-17T19:43
As the coronavirus pandemic wears on, inequalities in society are becoming clearer and clearer, like the inequalities facing women and gender-minorities. On this episode of This Is Why, we find ou...
ListenThe Last Ice in the Arctic from 2020-11-10T00:19:36
As global warming continues to melt Arctic ice, the threat to the Inuit of Canada and Greenland is becoming more and more dire. And that melting is leading to one last patch of Arctic ice. On this...
ListenCybersecurity threats during the pandemic from 2020-10-26T05:00
The need to stay home during the coronavirus pandemic has driven more and more Canadians online, as we found out in an earlier episode of 'This Is Why.' And in October, Canada's privacy commissione...
ListenCOVID-19 and Misinformation from 2020-10-19T05:00
With the science around the novel coronavirus changing so quickly, it's tough to determine what to follow and what to ignore. And the opportunity some charlatans are trying to seize on don't make t...
ListenCivil liberties&COVID-19 from 2020-10-16T23:49:57
One of the most common arguments anti-mask advocates use is that mandating the use of face coverings is the government running afoul of rights and liberties. In this episode of This Is Why, we loo...
ListenThe post-pandemic recovery from 2020-10-15T23:07:55
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted all areas of life. Early on in the pandemic, economic activity ground to a halt and economists say Canada is in a recession. In this episode of This Is Why, ...
ListenMoving from CERB to EI from 2020-10-15T23:00
The Canadian Emergency Response Benefit was only designed to last for 6 months. As the pandemic reaches into the seventh month, what will millions of Canadians do if they can't find a job? In this...
ListenIntroducing... Crime Beat - Season 3 from 2020-10-08T04:01
Ride along with 25 year veteran Crime Reporter Nancy Hixt, from Global News, through some of Canada’s most high-profile criminal cases. Real People, Real Crimes, Real Journalism. Each episode takes...
ListenPro sports and social change from 2020-09-21T05:00
Athletes and social movements have had a long history -- almost as long as pro sports itself. The Undefeated created a list that goes back to 1883. But in August, all of the major professional spo...
ListenGetting to know COVID-19 - an update (part 2) from 2020-09-14T05:00
It's been six months since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. Since then, the scientific community has focused nearly all its efforts into understanding the disease ...
ListenGetting to know COVID-19 - an update (part 1) from 2020-09-07T23:00
It's been six months since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. Since then, the scientific community has focused nearly all its efforts into understanding the disease ...
ListenLessons from handwashing from 2020-09-07T22:45
The simple act of washing hands with soap and water is one of the best things to do in preventing the spread of COVID-19. But before 2020, it was also one of the most effective ways to prevent the ...
ListenArctic ice collapse from 2020-08-24T05:00
The last remaining permanent ice shelf collapsed in Canada's Arctic earlier this month, continuing the trend of the loss of Arctic ice. For climate observers and for Canada's insurance industry, it...
ListenStuck in South America due to COVID-19 from 2020-08-17T05:00
It was originally planned as a trip from North to South America and back riding a motorcycle starting last August. And while Jeremy Kroeker and Elle West were able to make it to the Antarctic from ...
ListenKids and COVID-19 from 2020-08-10T03:00
The school year is just around the corner and provincial governments across Canada have been rolling out their school reopening plans. But questions remain on whether the various plans are appropri...
ListenCreativity during COVID-19 from 2020-08-07T16:38:19
Disrupting "normal" patterns and habits, the novel coronavirus pandemic has created lots of time and space for people around the world. With all that time and the influence of a pandemic, artists m...
ListenCanada's internet use during the COVID-19 pandemic from 2020-08-07T16:26:58
Canadians, like many around the world, have been spending much more time online during the novel coronavirus pandemic. So when CIRA, Canada's internet registrars, did their annual survey on interne...
ListenAnti-Asian Racism and COVID-19 from 2020-07-16T22:50:05
The novel coronavirus was first detected in the city of Wuhan in China in late 2019. For some, that's reason enough to discriminate against and vilify people who aren't from that region of China or...
ListenReopening pro sports during the COVID-19 pandemic from 2020-07-06T16:08
As pro sports leagues across North America prepare to resume play, states south of the border are seeing increased outbreaks and rapidly mounting numbers of positive COVID-19 cases. On this episod...
ListenAddressing Racism in Canada from 2020-06-29T04:00
June 2020 has been an unprecedented month. Millions of people around the world marched in support of Black Lives Matter and protesting anti-Black racism. They were joined by Indigenous peoples dur...
ListenConversion Therapy and Pride during coronavirus from 2020-06-25T23:37:22
Worldwide, the coronavirus pandemic is changing the way celebrations and gatherings of all kinds are happening. That includes Pride for the LGBTQ community. On this episode of This Is Why, we hear...
ListenAnti-Indigenous racism in Canada from 2020-06-25T23:30
Alongside the rallies for the Black Lives Matter movement, support for Indigenous lives in Canada have come to the forefront. Two police shootings of Indigenous people in New Brunswick and the emer...
ListenBeing Black in Canada from 2020-06-06T10:00
Hundreds of cities in the U.S. and Canada have erupted in protests and rallies supporting Black Lives Matter and opposing police brutality following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police ...
ListenVaccinating an entire population from 2020-06-02T19:29:51
As researchers race to find a vaccine for the novel coronavirus, governments and citizens are being asked whether such a vaccine could or would be made mandatory. On this episode of This Is Why, w...
ListenCOVID-19: the second wave from 2020-05-18T14:28:49
Provinces are beginning a gradual reopening of their economies, lifting public health restrictions, just months after the novel coronavirus arrived. But scientists like virologists and epidemiolog...
ListenCanada's tech industry during the coronavirus from 2020-05-04T17:36
Life during the novel coronavirus pandemic would look drastically different. Video calls allow us to see friends and family up close while keeping physical distance, and streaming services have se...
ListenNova Scotia Shootings&The Safest Pandemic Spot in America from 2020-04-25T00:33
A horrific shooting spree in rural Nova Scotia becomes the worst Canadian mass shooting in memory. And a tiny American enclave becomes known as the 'safest place in America' during the COVID-19 pa...
ListenMental health and the novel coronavirus from 2020-04-23T16:12
The novel coronavirus outbreak continues to spread, as does the amount of time Canadians have spent social distancing and, in some cases, working or teaching from home. All that time staring at th...
ListenCanada's Sikh Community Knits Together PandemicSupport from 2020-04-09T22:20
With so much going on right now in the country, you might not know that April is Sikh Heritage Month in Canada. Canada's Sikh community has often shown up with support for their neighbours in time...
ListenPPE shortages coming during COVID-19 pandemic from 2020-04-06T17:07
The novel coronavirus outbreak continues to spread, with cases across Canada surpassing the 10,000 mark. Doctors and nurses have raised alarms of looming personal protective equipment (PPE) shorta...
ListenOlympics&Truckers: the many impacts of COVID-19 from 2020-03-27T20:08
The novel coronavirus has led to the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics - but it's not the first time that the Olympics have been pushed off track by global events. Guest host Niki Re...
ListenThe battle over carbon taxes from 2020-03-23T04:00
The Ontario and Saskatchewan governments were set to go to the Supreme Court of Canada over the federal carbon pricing backstop, or carbon tax, after their respective provincial courts decided that...
ListenContaining Coronavirus part 2 - The psychology of pandemics from 2020-03-16T04:00
The novel coronavirus outbreak continues to spread, with more than 150 cases verified in Canada, including Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, the prime minister's wife. Cases have been reported in more than ...
ListenContaining Coronavirus part 1 - Getting to know COVID-19 from 2020-03-09T04:00
The novel coronavirus outbreak continues to spread, with more than 30 cases verified in Canada and cases in more than 80 countries around the world. On this episode of This Is Why, we begin a two...
ListenSteve Vogelsang: from sportscaster to teacher to robber from 2020-03-02T06:00
Steve Vogelsang was a beloved member of Winnipeg's media who went on to instruct journalism students in the art of telling news. Leaving Manitoba's capital started a downward spiral for him, ending...
ListenWet’suwet’en protests and the history between Canada and its First Nations from 2020-03-01T18:33:34
The Wet’suwet’en protests over the Coastal GasLink pipeline have captured the attention of Canada, with support protests popping up from coast to coast. In this episode of This Is Why, we get some...
ListenElliot's Addictions from 2020-02-26T06:00
Addiction to drugs and alcohol afflicts an estimated one-fifth of Canadians, including Elliot Hudson, a former addictions counsellor. In this episode of This Is Why, Jane Gerster joins the show to...
ListenBlack History Month, Juneteeth and the end of slavery from 2020-02-24T05:00
Juneteenth is an unofficial national holiday in the United States for African Americans, coast to coast. But the events that followed their “second independence day” would go on to shape the Canadi...
ListenThe Canadian Energy Centre's debut from 2020-02-17T05:00
The Alberta government, led by Jason Kenney, vowed to fight a war of words to defend the province’s oil and gas industry. Dubbed the Canadian Energy Centre, the so-called energy war room has had a ...
ListenBaby Mary and abandoned babies from 2020-02-17T05:00
Just before Christmas 1987, a young woman left 'Baby Mary' in a Calgary parking lot and walked away. Thirty years later, the same events played out in the same city. In this episode of This Is Why,...
ListenRecreational hockey and the changing face of on ice injuries from 2020-02-17T05:00
Hockey is a game thousands of Canadians love to watch and play every day. But one hit in a 2012 beer league hockey game ended up costing one man $700,000 and the other man his way of life. In this ...
ListenSeason 3 trailer from 2020-02-06T05:00
We live in a confusing world… so if you’ve ever stopped and asked yourself WHY something matters, we’re here to help. Every week Adam Toy and Dave McIvor will ask one big question and uncover the a...
ListenAnnouncement: Another year comes to an end from 2019-12-06T06:30
A quick announcement: We're taking a break this December. However, we'll still be releasing some great bonus content throughout the month. Thanks for all your support and happy holidays!Niki&John...
ListenThe Bad Santa speaks out from 2019-11-29T18:46:33
Gary Haupt, 69, said he was fired as the Cherry Lane Shopping Centre Santa Claus in Penticton, B.C., because of what mall management considered to be inappropriate photos he posted on social media....
ListenA toxic drug supply killed John’s son from 2019-11-22T06:30
Jon Hedican lost his son to fentanyl in 2017. Now, he would like the B.C. Coroner’s Service to change the way they labeled his son's death to reflect the new terminology. Also, we remember the lif...
ListenMental Health and Cancer from 2019-11-15T06:30
Mental health, parenting, losing your hair...these are all aspects of cancer treatment we don't always talk enough about and this is why. If you enjoy the This is Why podcast, please take a minute...
ListenThe Fall of the Berlin Wall from 2019-11-08T06:34:05
This is why, 30 years later, the memories of the Berlin Wall are still strong for legendary music manager Bruce Allen who toured with Bryan Adams before, during, and after the monumental events of ...
ListenCanada's Olympic Anniversary from 2019-11-01T05:30
This is why memories of the 2010 Winter Olympic flames are still burning bright 10 years later.If you enjoy the This is Why podcast, please take a minute to rate it on Apple Podcasts or Google Podc...
ListenSports coaches battle depression stigma from 2019-10-25T05:30
Inspired by tragedy, for the past five years, Stu Gershman has worked tirelessly to help end the stigma of depression that affects young people, particularly young athletes. If you enjoy the This ...
ListenA song for small-town Canada from 2019-10-18T05:30
This is why a man from Wolfville, Nova Scotia was inspired to write a song about his hometown. If you enjoy the This is Why podcast, please take a minute to rate it on Apple Podcasts or Google Pod...
ListenHumans Are Feeding Grizzly Bears from 2019-10-11T06:00
This is why First Nations and volunteers are feeding grizzly bears in rural British Columbia. Pictures of a mother bear and her cubs were snapped by a wildlife photographer that appeared to show th...
ListenThe "mommy" drinking culture (Re-Release) from 2019-10-04T06:05:09
Between 2001 and 2016, the mortality rate from causes linked to alcohol climbed 26 per cent for women, compared to just five per cent for men. While it’s not clear what’s behind the rise in women ...
ListenCanadian students aren’t prepared for adulthood from 2019-09-27T05:30
On this week's episode, we examine the transition between high school and “the real world” — whether that’s college, university, the workforce or something completely different and explore the gaps...
ListenHurrican Dorian (Pt. 2): Canadian firefighters to the rescue from 2019-09-19T17:30
Canadians are continuing to help people in the Bahamas following the destruction of Hurricane Dorian. If you enjoy the This is Why podcast, please take a minute to rate it on Apple Podcasts or Goo...
ListenHurricane Dorian (Pt. 1): A Canadian Rescue Mission from 2019-09-13T05:30
This is why a Canadian man went to extraordinary lengths to help a Bahamian family after Hurricane Dorian. If you enjoy the This is Why podcast, please take a minute to rate it on Apple Podcasts o...
ListenClimate Change: Not just a political issue from 2019-09-06T05:30
Climate change opinions have become intrinsic with our political beliefs. But are political agendas distracting us from a real crisis? If you enjoy the This is Why podcast, please take a minute to...
ListenWhy Canadian kids "want" to join gangs from 2019-08-30T05:30
Young, privileged, middle-class Canadian kids are joining gangs not because of poverty or as a means of survival... but just because they want to. If you enjoy the This is Why podcast, please tak...
ListenIs Beyond Meat healthy? from 2019-08-23T05:30
It's fair to say that the world of plant-based mock meat is expanding at a rapid pace, as consumers are choosing meat alternatives for ethical and environmental reasons. However, are faux-meats hea...
ListenB.C. Manhunt: The unanswered questions from 2019-08-09T05:30
At a press conference Wednesday afternoon, B.C. RCMP Assistant Commissioner Kevin Hackett said that while officers will continue to investigate why murder suspects Kam McLeod and Bryer Schmegelsky ...
ListenWhy the two BC murder suspects may never be found from 2019-08-02T05:30
The search is still ongoing for two BC teens charged with one murder and suspected in the deaths of two other people. But for how much longer will Bryer Schmegelsky and Kam Mcleod be able to stay o...
ListenHow an unfair will can destroy a family from 2019-07-26T05:30
When a B.C. couple died, they left 93 per cent of their fortune to their two sons, leaving their four daughters to split the rest. So what happens when a loved one dies and you find out that you're...
ListenThe Moon Landing: How it changed space exploration from 2019-07-19T05:30
When Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon at 10:56 p.m. EDT on July 20, 1969, hundreds of millions of people were either watching the event on TV or listening on the radio. It was the biggest explor...
ListenExposing The Marathon Cheaters from 2019-07-12T05:30
The death of Frank Meza, the 70-year-old disqualified marathon runner was ruled a suicide as a result of blunt force traumatic injuries. It made headlines across all of North America this past week...
ListenPART 2: What issues affect the LGBTQ2 community in 2019? from 2019-07-05T05:30
Radio producer Sara Hyde, activist Quinn Peters, and human rights activist Morgane Oger join Niki Reitmayer to discuss where the LGBTQ2 community is in 2019. If you enjoy the This is Why podcast, ...
ListenWhy Canada might not be as tolerant as you’d think from 2019-06-28T05:30
Niki is on vacation this week, so we thought that we would revisit an episode from earlier this year. There will be a new episode next week! Last year, Global News reporter Farah Nasser spoke with...
ListenPART 1: What issues affect the LGBTQ2 community in 2019? from 2019-06-21T05:30
Radio producer Sara Hyde, activist Quinn Peters, and human rights activist Morgane Oger join Niki Reitmayer to discuss where the LGBTQ2 community is in 2019. If you enjoy the This is Why podcast, ...
ListenThe realities of banning single-use plastics from 2019-06-14T05:30
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Monday a ban on single-use plastics to come into effect as early as 2021 in Canada with a list put together grounded in scientific evidence, closely mirro...
ListenWhy we should never forget D-Day from 2019-06-07T07:06:47
When you think of Canadian achievement in World War Two You think of the events of that took place on June 6th 1944, D-Day. If you enjoy the This is Why podcast, please take a minute to rate it on...
ListenMount Everest became ‘a war zone’ from 2019-05-31T07:00
On this episode, a Canadian mountain climber shares the harrowing story of how he reached the summit of Mount Everest but lost friends along the way. If you enjoy the This Is Why podcast, please...
ListenIs access to vegan food a human rights issue? from 2019-05-24T05:05:24
On this episode, an Ontario firefighter alleges his human rights were violated when he was not provided sufficient vegan food while battling a massive blaze in British Columbia. However, is access ...
ListenPublic transit germ advice from 2019-05-17T05:25
Niki was recently pulled aside by a transit worker and given some surprising hygiene related advice. Little did she know that she was actively spreading germs and the advice was a real eye-opener f...
ListenCanada’s Wrongfully Convicted (Part 2/2) from 2019-05-10T05:30
On this week’s episode of the Global News original podcast This is Why, we hear from Canadians convicted of crimes that they did not commit, and examine some of the most high profile cases. This is...
ListenCanada’s Wrongfully Convicted (Part 1/2) from 2019-05-03T05:30
On this week’s episode of the Global News original podcast This is Why, we hear from Canadians convicted of crimes that they did not commit, and examine some of the most high profile cases. If you...
ListenWhy Canada's gas prices will continue to rise from 2019-04-26T06:13:31
Gas prices across Canada show no signs of slowing down amid record highs. Earlier this month, prices went up for consumers in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and New Brunswick as the federal ca...
ListenCanada’s obesity problem from 2019-04-19T05:00
Canada’s obesity rate has doubled since the 1970s. Around 9.3 per cent of Canadians have diabetes, according to the Canadian Diabetes Association. And about one in 12 Canadians lives with heart dis...
ListenCycling for sobriety from 2019-04-12T14:58:25
A young B.C. man is celebrating his recovery from addiction and the new start in his life as an active member of society by riding his prized single-speed BMX bike across Canada from Halifax, N.S.,...
ListenThe truth about anti-vaxxers from 2019-04-05T05:40:38
When it comes to whether parents should vaccinate their children, there can be a lot of conflicting arguments to be made. Everyone has heard the myths, the studies, the "real-life" cases, but what...
ListenAre Trudeau's days numbered? from 2019-03-29T06:57:30
A recent Ipsos Reid poll shows that support for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is dwindling. And the controversies that hang over his government from public perception on pipelines, the alleged sca...
ListenHate Crime: A Disturbing Global Crisis from 2019-03-22T05:30:06
On Friday, March 15 a terrorist walked into two mosques and opened fire on Muslim worshippers. Investigators believe the attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand were fuelled by Islamophobia and hate....
ListenThe ‘mommy’ drinking culture from 2019-03-15T05:35:41
Between 2001 and 2016, the mortality rate from causes linked to alcohol climbed 26 per cent for women, compared to just five per cent for men. While it’s not clear what’s behind the rise in women ...
ListenCan the Catholic Church redeem itself? from 2019-03-08T07:12:06
On February 20th this year, an unprecedented meeting happened between Bishops and survivors of alleged clergy sexual abuse at the Vatican. Twelve survivors from around the world urged the Catholic...
ListenThe crooked pharmaceutical industry from 2019-03-01T06:31:03
This past week, Global News' investigative team published an explosive investigation detailing how some pharmacists are making big bucks by scamming the Ontario Drug Benefit Program out of millions...
ListenThe Future of Work from 2019-02-22T06:36:17
With ever-advancing technologies and artificial intelligence creeping into the workforce, job security for current and future generations has never been more worrying. This week, we look at how the...
ListenAssisted dying: The debate continues from 2019-02-15T06:31:18
When Audrey Parker, 57, was diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer, she decided to turn to Canada’s assisted-dying law, but soon realized there was a catch: the law dictated that people approved for ...
ListenSerial killers and their victims from 2019-02-08T06:42:16
Bruce McArthur, a 67-year-old, self-employed gardener, pleaded guilty to eight counts of first-degree murder. Most of the killings, which happened between 2010 and 2017, were described as “sexual i...
ListenThis Is Why Introduces you to: Russia Rising from 2019-02-04T11:00
“Russia Rising” is a new investigative podcast series hosted by Jeff Semple, the former Europe Bureau Chief for Global News. This series hopes to unravel the giant mystery behind Putin’s Russia wit...
ListenPolar Vortex: Why does it happen? from 2019-02-01T07:06:57
A polar vortex has tens of millions of people caught in its grasp. But what exactly is a polar vortex? In this episode of the Global News podcast This is Why, Global News meteorologist Anthony Far...
ListenThe RCMP: a culture of dysfunction from 2019-01-25T06:34:33
The RCMP’s workplace culture has been called "dysfunctional," proven to have affected their policing ability and derailed decades of attempts at reform. Can civilian oversight change that? In a ne...
ListenChina's feud with Canada is only getting worse from 2019-01-18T06:29:14
While there has been a recent spate of Canadians finding themselves detained in China, a retaliation to Canada’s detention of Chinese tech executive Meng Wanzhou, the tension between the two countr...
ListenHumboldt Broncos bus crash: Behind the guilty plea from 2019-01-11T07:09:54
On April 6, 2018, the Humboldt Broncos were on their way to a playoff game in Nipawin, Sask., when the team’s bus and a semi collided at an intersection in eastern Saskatchewan. Sixteen people, inc...
ListenWhat made headlines in 2018 from 2018-12-06T23:11:50
In this episode of the Global News podcast This is Why, Global News chief investigative correspondent Carolyn Jarvis looks back on some of her best work in 2018. If you enjoy the This is Why podc...
ListenFentanyl: Making a Killing from 2018-11-30T04:14:02
In this episode of the Global News podcast This is Why, Global News investigative reporter Sam Cooper explains how organized crime groups and small-time operators alike are making a killing from fe...
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