Best Chris Grenier Podcasts (2025)

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Home prices surged on his watch. Now he’s housing minister. 1:00:27

10h ago1:00:27

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A political commentator says he's shocked that Gregor Robertson has been appointed Canada’s federal minister of housing -- because he couldn't get the housing crisis under control when he was Vancouver's mayor. Canada's first-ever Indigenous Minister of Indigenous Services, Mandy Gull-Masty, tells us a cabinet post was never a job she imagined havi…

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Blake Moller | The Bomb Hole Episode 223 2:04:19

20h ago2:04:19

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Simply put, Blake Moller, aka B-Mo, is the future of snowboarding. He young and passionately pushing the boundaries of free ride and freestyle snowboarding. He's a thrill seeker at heart and finds jumping out of planes to be a pleasurable activity (we're not so sure ourselves). B-Mo just took second place at Natural Selection and continues to leave…

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Will Carney’s new cabinet bring actual change to Canadians? 1:04:57

1d ago1:04:57

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Longtime Liberal minister Steven Guilbeault talks to us about today's cabinet appointments, and what his present company means for Canada's future. British Columbia is making the case that American health care workers worried about Donald Trump should relocate to Canada. A nurse from Texas tells us things are unsettling, so she's considering resett…

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Hamas releases Israeli-American hostage after 584 days 1:04:28

15h ago1:04:28

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There is celebration as the last living American hostage in Gaza -- 21-year-old Edan Alexander -- has been released by Hamas. A close friend of the family describes their elation. After the US and China agree to put tariffs on hold for 90 days, a supply chain expert tells us that's great -- but a suspension isn't the same as a solution. A sociology…

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We call a journalist who escaped house arrest in Russia 1:06:40

5d ago1:06:40

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Running for coverage. A Russian journalist flees house arrest and a possible prison sentence, and escapes to France. She tells us leaving her loved ones behind was the only way to break free. Dishonourable discharges. Rae Timberlake has served their country in the U.S. Navy for 17 years. But as the Trump administration begins its removal of a thous…

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When the Pope was just Robert, an 8th grade classmate 58:52

6d ago58:52

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Holy smoke. A Canadian Catholic tells us what it was like to stand with thousands in St Peter's Square when the white smoke billowed -- and waited to hear the first words of the first American Pope. Well, the first except for the pretend American Pope, chosen by university students in Chicago recently, in a re-creation of the Conclave of 1492. The …

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For Italian tech workers, the conclave meets fantasy sports 1:00:19

7d ago1:00:19

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Flight from fight response. After India attacks Pakistan and Pakistan authorizes "corresponding action", a journalist in Kashmir tells us the threat of escalation has people unsure what to do or where to go. Search me. American authorities in a Washington state border town inspect cars and question drivers heading toward Canada. A local lawyer says…

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Bomb Hole Group Chat 22 with Reid Smith, Cody Warble & Brett Kulas 2:18:56

8d ago2:18:56

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In one of our most banter filled Group Chat yet, the gang sits down to discuss the most pressing topics snowboarding has to offer. Reid Smith, Cody Warble and Brett Kulas join us in studio to help us answer these burning questions: Is Chris an old head? What is "bunc"? Who can do more pushups? And most importantly, why you should never leave fish f…

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Carney says Canada’s 'not for sale’. Will Trump back off? 1:06:07

8d ago1:06:07

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Face to face, but not quite eye to eye. Former Canadian ambassador to Washington Frank McKenna says that, despite his bluster about the 51st state, when Mark Carney visited the White House, the president seemed to respect the prime minister. From bad to worse to worse. The head of a British charity supporting Palestinians tells us he's trying to st…

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An Oscar-winning producer on tariffs and Hollywood North 1:01:57

9d ago1:01:57

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Plus: The father of Luke and Brayden Schenn on what it’s like to see your sons face off in double overtime. Also: An expert on human and machine learning tells us why Minecraft made the perfect test case for his team's theories about how human beings learn and adapt -- and what makes us uniquely good at both.…

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Special Episode: Joseph Hillel 28:23

12d ago28:23

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The Haitian-born filmmaker takes Nil inside a theatre festival in Port-au-Prince that's been happening for more than twenty years...in the face of earthquakes, hurricanes, cholera, presidential assassinations, and gang warfare. It's a triumph of artistry against all odds -- and it inspired his new documentary, "At All Kosts."…

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Mark Carney lays out his agenda, the auto sector takes a hit 43:32

12d ago43:32

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Plus: A leaked uniform design sends Brazilian football fans (actually pretty much all of Brazil) into a frenzy.

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The lawyer representing mistakenly deported Abrego Garcia 1:08:56

13d ago1:08:56

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Plus: Erin O’Toole on how Mark Carney needs to approach Donald Trump (and what he thinks about Pierre Poilievre’s future).

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The man who intervened after the Vancouver attack 1:04:05

14d ago1:04:05

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Plus: A village in England unites around an abandoned couch. We hear from the photographer who inspired the community to put the "love" in loveseat. Also: Conservative MP Greg McLean on what Mark Carney’s government needs to do to work with Alberta.

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Katie Kennedy | The Bomb Hole Episode 222 3:18:23

15d ago3:18:23

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We don’t get a lot of double threats on the show, so when we do you’d better pay attention. Katie Kennedy is a multifaceted individual who is balancing more plates than we can count. She’s a professional snowboarder, a media juggernaut at Slush the Magazine, a sledding connoisseur, and loves a good party. Her spelling might not be the best, but her…

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A historic election sends the parties on new paths 1:01:53

15d ago1:01:53

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Nil speaks with Liberal Patty Hajdu, Conservative Chris D’Entremont and the NDP’s Heather MacPherson about what happens next.

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Challenges and new experiences on Election Day 50:12

16d ago50:12

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Plus: A B.C. pilot tells the story of his harrowing crash into the Sea of Cortez near La Paz, Mexico. Also: Evidence from an archaeological site in Britain reveals the gnarly death of an ancient gladiator. And yes, there were lions involved.

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Special Episode: Natalie Halla and Manizha Bakhtari 28:22

19d ago28:22

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According to the Taliban, Manizha Bakhtari no longer represents Afghanistan abroad. But that hasn't stopped the country's one-time top diplomat in Austria from keeping the doors of its embassy in Vienna open and now her efforts are the subject of the new documentary, The Last Ambassador. Nil Köksal sits down with Bakhtari and director Natalie Halla…

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Éric Grenier on the polls and the home stretch 46:14

19d ago46:14

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Plus: Judy Kurtz from The Hill prepares for a White House Correspondents Dinner unlike any other. Also: Nearly four years after the Lytton wildfire wiped out most of her village, Mayor Denise O'Connor gives a tour of her new home.

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Catherine McKenna on Carney, Trump and the “51st state” 59:05

20d ago59:05

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Plus: After scientists created "olo" -- a colour they say no one else can see, artist Stuart Semple created "yolo". And he says it can be yours for a small price. Also: We remember tireless B.C. drug and addiction advocate Trey Helton.

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A trial gets underway, but could it really change hockey? 59:35

21d ago59:35

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Plus: Nil reaches Nardwuar the Human Serviette, who’s snagged more interviews with Canadian political leaders during this campaign than anyone. Also: Up until 2015, academics at Oxford drank wine out of a chalice made from the human skull -- likely that of an enslaved woman. Archeologist Dan Hicks uncovered that history and says it's now his goal t…

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Bomb Hole Group Chat 21 w/ Jess Kimura, Ylfa Runarsdottir, Brantley Mullins & Jess Perlmutter 1:56:58

22d ago1:56:58

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Coming off the high that is known as “The Uninvited Invitational” we sat down Jess Kimura, the brains and the driving force behind the operation. Joining her are Brantley Mullins, Ylfa Runnarsdottir, Paula Benito, and Jess Perlmutter. We talk all things Uninvited, stand out moments from the event, our favorite signs, and so much more. We also tackl…

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Intrigue builds ahead of a historic conclave 1:02:04

22d ago1:02:04

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Plus: How getting stuck in quicksand led to a rom-com worthy love story for a Michigan couple. Also: Canadian author Robin Stevenson’s book Pride Puppy is at the centre of a Supreme Court decision on 2SLGTBQ+ books in schools. She says she was shocked to hear a Justice repeat the false claim that her alphabet book -- about a puppy at a Pride parade…

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Phil Fontaine on the meaning of a Pope’s apology 1:04:11

23d ago1:04:11

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Plus: Did the search for extraterrestrial life just take a huge leap? We reach Cambridge University’s Nikku Madhusudhan to explore the possibility. Also: As spring struggles to break through, we bring you the late, great Fireside Al Maitland’s reading of Oscar Wilde’s The Selfish Giant.

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The challenge ahead for Pierre Poilievre 1:16:08

26d ago1:16:08

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Plus: Game, Set and Match medieval style. We hear about Australian efforts to revive Real Tennis, a move to bring the sport back to it’s Henry VIII roots. Also: A special edition of As It Happened, diving into the archives for some “new discoveries”.

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Green Party co-Leader Elizabeth May makes her case 43:21

27d ago43:21

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Plus: At the San Diego zoo, elephants go viral when video captures their touching and fascinating reaction to an earthquake. Also: Filmmaker Sepideh Farsi on the death of her new documentary’s subject: 25 year old Gazan photojournalist Fatima Hassouna, reported killed in an Israeli airstrike.

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Scott Reid on Green Party’s exclusion from debates 1:11:26

28d ago1:11:26

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Plus: A Michigan bookstore gets a lot of unexpected help moving its entire inventory. Also: Ahead of the inaugural game of the new Northern Super League, founder and soccer star Diana Matheson tells Nil it's been years in the making to get to the first professional women's soccer game ever played on Canadian soil. But now that we're here, she knows…

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Gigi Rüf | The Bomb Hole Episode 221 4:03:55

29d ago4:03:55

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In this must watch episode we sit down with Gigi Rüf, one of the greatest to ever do it. We explore his endless video parts, dissect some of his favorite tricks, and remember some of his funniest stories. Gigi gives us insight into bee-keeping and shares with us all his secrets. I mean, to be at the top of the game for as long as Gigi has, you need…

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The White House versus Harvard University 58:25

29d ago58:25

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Plus: Boston Globe reporter Billy Baker investigates a shockingly violent woodpecker terrorizing Rockport, Mass. Also: It was no surprise that Paige Beuckers was picked first overall at last night's WNBA draft -- least of all to Gary Knox, a dad who just happened to be at the right place at the right time and predict her stardom way back in 2013, w…

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The White House doubles down on a deportation mistake 59:31

1M ago59:31

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Plus: CBC's Kate McKenna tells us about stumbling onto a story of campaign “dirty tricks” in an Ottawa bar. Also: Speaking of watering holes, An Edinburgh man embarks on an ambitious project: creating miniature versions of some 300 pubs across the city. And he says attention to detail is the key to his success.…

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What Canadian mayors say is missing from the campaign 1:03:48

1M ago1:03:48

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Plus: Canadian Will Nediger writes his name in the history books -- in pen -- by taking second-place at the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament. Also: Nil talks to Paul Wells about what the veteran political journalist thinks of the campaign so far, and what he’s looking for in the weeks ahead.

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An investigation gets underway in the Dominican Republic 1:07:52

1M ago1:07:52

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Plus: A French presidential hopeful says migrants could be deported to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, islands off the coast of Newfoundland. Also: Alasdair Spark says he’s solved the mystery of that deeply creepy (and conspiracy theory-provoking) final scene in The Shining.

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Tariffs put China and its business partners in a tough spot 1:03:06

1M ago1:03:06

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Plus: We follow up with the starting pitcher for one of two absolutely terrible teams who both ended epic losing streaks this week. Also: The mother of an Indigenous woman killed by police in New Brunswick tells us about her efforts to effect change in policing -- and about how one police chief on the other side of the country has responded.…

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Torstein Horgmo & Celia Miller | The Bomb Hole Episode 220 3:58:04

1M ago3:58:04

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In a Bomb Hole first we would like to present to you our first power couple episode: Tortstein Horgmo and Celia Miller. The driving force behind SHREDBOTS latest video project: "RETURN" this couple is unstoppable. Even our meager attempts to divide them during Run Through A Wall Trivia proved to be insufficient. They compliment each other like no o…

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Can a former Prime Minister give the Conservatives a boost? 1:04:29

1M ago1:04:29

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Plus: A conversation with Fred Armisen about the late, great Blondie Drummer Clem Burke. Also: The editor of a low German newspaper tells us about his visit to a measles-afflicted Mennonite community in Texas... and about his efforts to get through to its residents.

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Nobel Prize laureate Joseph Stiglitz on Trump’s tariffs 1:01:08

1M ago1:01:08

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Plus: Baseball YouTuber Dan Sarmiento of Enjoy The Show breaks down an epic match up between two of the worst teams ever. Also: Drumheller, Alberta is home to the world's largest replica dinosaur. And its owners say they plan to take it down. But a local food truck owner is launching a rebellion, hoping to save Tyra.…

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A view from Bay Street on this week’s huge market losses 1:03:26

1M ago1:03:26

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On the other hand: It's boom time for the maker of Louisville Slugger baseball bats, thanks to a fad that’s taking the sport by storm. Also: With Jordan's Principle funding up in the air, the Council for Yukon First Nations is forced to halt crucial community services. And the executive director tells us it's heartbreaking for the people she serves…

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The former auto worker who stood side by side with Trump 59:47

1M ago59:47

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Plus: We'll hear from a pair of nonagenarians who have been exchanging the same birthday card with one another twice a year for eight decades. Also: Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey takes us inside the Canadian decision making on a tariff response.

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The CBC’s Paul Hunter on another chaotic tariff rollout 1:03:53

1M ago1:03:53

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Plus: Hooters declares bankruptcy, prompting a writer to remember an awkward…but ultimately sweet…experience. Also: The Norwegian Refugee Council's Secretary General Jan Egeland calls on the international community to end its "chronic neglect" of displaced people in eastern Congo.

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Bomb Hole Group Chat #20 W/ Charles Beckinsale, Taylor Elliott & Benny Pellegrino 2:22:48

1M ago2:22:48

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In this episode of Bomb Hole Group Chat some of our favorite guests have returned and they brought the banter. Charles Beckinsale, Taylor Elliott & Benny Pellegrino join Chris and Silk in the studio to discuss all things snowboarding. We talk Natural Selection, resorts that don't allow snowboarding, what it means to be "core" and so much more! All …

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Why everyone’s watching a Wisconsin judicial election 1:01:47

1M ago1:01:47

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Plus: Canadian-born author Jonathan Stanley on the overwhelming response to a stranger’s viral Tiktok of him alone at a table, trying to sell his book. Also: A Norwegian football club draws attention with it’s – apparently not April Fool’s related – stunt of offering its Man of the Match a whole bunch of eggs.…

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The humanitarian struggle after Myanmar’s earthquake 1:00:15

1M ago1:00:15

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Plus: Yet another aging McDonald’s causes a stir…this time in Leeds. We meet the man obsessed with the imperfection of its sign. Also: A conversation with Turkey's Enes Hocaoğulları. The activist and organizer is one of the young people central to the anti-government uprising happening in the streets.…

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Reporting from the ground on a deadly earthquake 58:59

2M ago58:59

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Plus: The Neal Brothers challenging journey to produce an all-Canadian corn chip. Also: A conversation with Democratic Congresswoman Julie Johnson. She's introducing legislation to condemn the use of an unsecured communications app by Trump administration officials - even if it's unlikely to have the votes to pass.…

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What Canadian auto workers see coming down the road 1:04:27

2M ago1:04:27

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Plus: Mixed feelings in BC as the “McBarge”, a relic of Expo 86, begins sinking into the Fraser River. Also: Just a few months after opening, the demand for a Halal Food Bank in London, Ontario is already outpacing expectations. The director of the food bank tells us he's playing catch up.

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A conversation with Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew 1:04:11

2M ago1:04:11

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Plus: A historian investigates thousands of missing Scottish archival documents…and finds a suspect in Canada. Also: The first woman to be the curator of mycology at the New York State Museum says it's emotional to work on an exhibit about 19th century mycologist Mary Elizabeth Banning ... and give her some of the recognition she deserved when she …

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The federal campaign shifts to interference and clearance 52:23

2M ago52:23

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Plus: The founder and former captain of Afghanistan’s women's soccer team says it's past time FIFA let them back on the pitch. Also: One of the filmmakers of the Oscar winning documentary No Other Land is beaten and detained in the West Bank...and an activist there tells us about witnessing the moments before his arrest.…

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What polls can (and can’t) tell us about the election 1:09:12

2M ago1:09:12

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Plus: A shark in New Zealand had an octopus on its head. That’s it. That’s the story. Also: We take a closer look at anti-government protests in Turkey, and Toronto food blogger Aashim Aggarwal is using the current tensions between the U.S. and Canada as a way to highlight examples of Canadian cuisine. He defends the donair and Hawaiian pizza.…

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The border library that was once a symbol of friendship 1:03:54

2M ago1:03:54

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Plus: As Heathrow Airport goes down, a British teacher scrambles to bring students home from Spain. Also: A journalist in Khartoum tells us what the army's retaking of the presidential palace could mean for the deadly civil war in Sudan that's approaching the two year mark.

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A new trade war victim: Canada’s geoduck harvest 57:45

2M ago57:45

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Plus: A conversation with the man who listed his Washington DC townhouse…with the help of a perfectly scaled LEGO recreation. Also: Kenneth Stern helped craft an internationally recognized definition of antisemitism. Now he’s concerned with how it’s being applied.

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Tesla curbed at the Vancouver International Auto Show 1:00:28

2M ago1:00:28

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Plus: Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are back on earth after nine months. A former astronaut takes us inside that kind of extended stay. Also: Vermont Senator Peter Welch on how tariffs and uncertainty are hurting his state.

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