Best Force Ghost Conversations Podcasts (2025)

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Andor Season 2 Part 1 Discussion [212] 1:20:53

2d ago1:20:53

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We're back in Andor season! It's time to see how this journey connects to Rogue One. To discuss part one of this anticipated new release, we are joined by Colby Mead from the ColbyCast. Topics Discussed Include: 1. Dedra, Syril, and His Mom 2. The Return of Krennic! 3. Andor and the Politics of the Real World Support the show on Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Leaving Israel for Cyprus 28:57

16m ago28:57

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Increasing numbers of Israeli people are moving to the nearby island of Cyprus. Sky high property prices, disillusion with domestic politics and security concerns following the Hamas attacks of 7th October have led several thousand families to leave. They’re building on a rich history of Cypriot hospitality towards Jews. But in Turkish-controlled n…

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Why Sarajevo is rebuilding its luge track 18:32

14h ago18:32

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Sarajevo's luge track was the pride of the city during the 1984 Olympics, but now it’s overgrown with weeds and riddled with bullet holes from the Bosnian war. A new film called The Track, screening at the Hot Docs Film Festival in Toronto, explores how a group of young athletes and their coach are trying to bring this piece of their city's history…

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Need vacation ideas? Canadians share their favourite spots 8:12

14h ago8:12

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Two more listeners make the case for their favourite vacation spots, hoping to win a place on The Current’s list of great Canadian travel destinations. Emilie English shares what she loves about the Cariboo-Chilcotin region in B.C., and Tania Millen takes us on a trip to Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta. You can see the full shortlist and vo…

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Filipino community reeling after festival killings, says organizer 20:55

14h ago20:55

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RJ Aquino sat on the curb and wept Sunday morning, close to the spot where an SUV rammed into the Lapu Lapu street festival in Vancouver the night before, killing 11 people. Aquino, chair of Filipino BC, says his community is grieving and coming together to heal — and he’s been overwhelmed by the outpouring of support from people who want to help.…

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Grey divorce: Why more Canadians are separating later in life 23:48

14h ago23:48

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Marnie Wraith had a comfortable life with her husband, but as she got older she started to wonder if good enough was really good enough. Deciding she had more life to live, Wraith became one of an increasing number of Canadians getting a so-called grey divorce — and navigating all the social, personal and financial upheaval that came with it.…

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The ultimate travel list: Lake Laberge and Stratford 9:12

3d ago9:12

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Two more listeners make the case for their favourite vacation spots, hoping to win a place on The Current’s list of great Canadian travel destinations. Richard Smith shares what he loves about Lake Laberge in Yukon, and Sharon McKenzie celebrates the vibrant cultural life of Stratford, Ont. You can see the full shortlist and vote for your favourite…

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Migrants living in fear of Trump’s deportation push 22:51

3d ago22:51

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U.S. President Donald Trump is making good on his pledge to conduct the "largest mass deportation in history,” sweeping up both undocumented migrants and people with work permits and legal protections. We discuss the master database that DOGE is building to track and surveil immigrants, and hear what it’s like to live under that shadow.…

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The election is days away. Do voters have a surprise up their sleeve? 19:50

3d ago19:50

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This federal election has had its fair share of surprises, from who’s pulled ahead to how engaged Canadians have been. Matt Galloway discusses what we’ve learned on the campaign trail — and whether tightening polls suggest more surprises in store — with the CBC’s Rosemary Barton, Toronto Star’s Ryan Tumilty and the Globe and Mail's Stephanie Levitz…

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She found beautiful art in a bargain bin. How’d it get there? 17:13

3d ago17:13

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When Sonja Krawesky found a pair of bright and beautiful sculptures in a bargain bin at a Hamilton, Ont. store, she knew there had to be a story behind them. Her quest to find out where they came from led to a new friend — and a lesson about the kindness of strangers.

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Could Mark Zuckerberg be forced to sell Instagram and Whatsapp? 8:15

5d ago8:15

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Meta and Google have been hit with landmark antitrust trials recently, centred on allegations of operating illegal monopolies. The CBC’s Nora Young breaks down what this might mean for the power of major tech companies, and the people who use their platforms every day.

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In a small Alaskan town, the Canada-U.S. fight feels personal 23:12

5d ago23:12

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The small Alaskan town of Skagway usually welcomes plenty of visitors from neighbouring Yukon, but this year Canadians aren’t coming because of tensions with the U.S. The CBC’s Julia Pagel went to Skagway, where people say that the financial hit to tourism is bad, but what really hurts is watching years of friendship break down before their eyes.…

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Sexual assault trial of 5 ex-world junior hockey players begins 19:48

5d ago19:48

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The trial of five former world junior hockey players accused of sexual assault has begun in London, Ont., with the Crown telling jurors that the case will centre on what constitutes consent — and what does not. Matt Galloway talks to The Globe and Mail’s Robyn Doolittle, who is at the trial; and Landon Kenney, an educator who teaches hockey players…

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Do political parties get what matters to voters in the North? 18:44

4d ago18:44

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Three leaders from Canada’s North share what’s on their minds in the closing days of the election campaign, from sovereignty to the cost of living to climate change.

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What did Joel Plaskett get for his 50th? His own music 7:33

6d ago7:33

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Nova Scotia musician Joel Plaskett got a special surprise for his 50th birthday, a cover album of his own songs — secretly recorded by his friends and some of the biggest names in Canadian music, including Sloan and Arkells. Plaskett talks to Matt Galloway in Halifax about the album, Songs from the Gang, and why it was so fascinating to hear what o…

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The Current's ultimate travel list: Atlantic Canada edition 24:23

5d ago24:23

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Four more listeners make the case for their favourite vacation spots, hoping to win a place on The Current’s list of great Canadian travel destinations. Sandra Trask says that Cape Breton Island, N.S., is a place for everyone and every season; Lana Gauthier explains why her family fell in love with Basin Head Provincial Park, P.E.I.; Lisa Proulx sh…

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Fishing industry and housing costs fire up Halifax voters 36:01

5d ago36:01

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Matt Galloway travels to Halifax to hear what’s on voters’ minds, in the final stop of The Current’s election road show Crossroads: Coast to Coast with Canadian Voters. First up, the sea is both a livelihood and a way of life in Nova Scotia, flowing into how many people will vote. Galloway talks to a fisherman fed up with how his industry is being …

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Why Pope Francis was ‘a shepherd who smells like the sheep’ 19:27

7d ago19:27

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Pope Francis worked to be close to people right up to the final day of his life, says Jesuit priest and journalist Father Sam Sawyer. We look at how that focus on human dignity has shaped his papacy, from speaking out for refugees and the marginalized, to his apology for the conduct of some members of the Catholic Church in Canada's residential sch…

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What are voters thinking across Atlantic Canada? 20:09

7d ago20:09

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The first wins and losses of next week’s federal election will be announced in Atlantic Canada, where the political landscape has shifted dramatically in recent months. Matt Galloway heads to Halifax to talk to CBC reporters Silas Brown, Peter Cowan and Taryn Grant about what voters want, as part of Crossroads: Coast to Coast with Canadian Voters.…

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The dirty work of preserving a blue whale skeleton 24:38

7d ago24:38

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The bones of a massive blue whale will soon hang at Dalhousie University. Veterinarian Chris Harvey-Clark tells us what it took to salvage the whale that washed up outside Halifax, and what we still don't understand about the largest mammal on earth.

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Dicing with democracy? Romania’s cancelled election 33:47

7d ago33:47

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A cancelled election, a cancelled candidate and a divided country – is Romania’s democracy under threat?Last December the country’s Constitutional Court cancelled the presidential election two days before the final vote, citing outside interference, with the nationalist pro-Putin candidate, Calin Georgescu, riding high in the polls. TikTok sensatio…

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Pope Francis remembered for bringing the church closer to the people it serves 19:38

8d ago19:38

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Pope Francis, leader of the Catholic Church since 2013, has died at the age of 88. Widely regarded as a progressive reformer, he sought to modernize the church and steer it away from rigid doctrine — making it more inclusive to the needs of the marginalized. Guest host Dave Seglins spoke to CBC’s Megan Williams and Christopher White of the National…

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In this election, what do middle-class Canadians want? 25:13

8d ago25:13

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Ashley Casciato from Innisfil, Ont., says she’s struggling to make ends meet, yet still sees herself as middle class — and she’s not alone. With the federal election just a week away, many Canadians are feeling the pressure of a rising cost of living that’s putting homeownership and the traditional middle-class lifestyle increasingly out of reach. …

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Star Wars Celebration 2025 Recap Extravaganza! [211] 56:38

9d ago56:38

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Star Wars: Starfighter, Maul: Shadow Lord, Light & Magic Season 2. That was all from day one of Star Wars Celebration 2025 from Tokyo, Japan! Join us as we recap and analyze all of the news that has been unveiled over the three day convention! Topics Discussed Include: 1. Star Wars: Starfighter!! 2. Animation, Parks, Shows, Toys - All the Reveals 3…

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Parties square off in the final leaders’ debate. What are the key takeaways? 22:47

10d ago22:47

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With election day fast approaching and advance polls opening today, the race for leadership has reached a critical moment. Matt Galloway talks to CBC’s Rosemary Barton, the Toronto Star’s Ryan Tumilty and the Globe and Mail’s Stephanie Levitz — and unpacks how Liberal Mark Carney, Conservative Pierre Poilievre, the NDP's Jagmeet Singh and the Bloc’…

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What ‘attention capitalism’ is doing to our minds — and our politics 24:29

11d ago24:29

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Journalist Chris Hayes says “attention capitalism” demands we pay heed to everything at once, from social media doomscrolling to the relentless pace of the 24-hour news cycle. In a conversation from March, the MSNBC host spoke with Matt Galloway about his new book, The Siren’s Call, which explores what living under constant information overload mea…

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Were francophone voters wooed by leaders in French debate? 11:56

12d ago11:56

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Radio-Canada parliamentary reporter Laurence Martin breaks down what was said at the French federal election debate Wednesday night, where Liberal Mark Carney, Conservative Pierre Poilievre, the NDP's Jagmeet Singh and Bloc Québécois’s Yves-François Blanchet fought it out for francophone votes.

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Advocate welcomes new tools to manage childhood obesity 19:08

12d ago19:08

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Al Martin has lived with obesity since his teens. He says new guidelines for treating childhood obesity will offer new tools to help kids, but some approaches — like weight loss surgery — shouldn’t be taken lightly. Matt Galloway discusses the stigma around weight with Martin, an advocate with Obesity Matters, and Dr. Stasia Hadjiyannakis, one of t…

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