Front Burner

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Front Burner is your essential daily news podcast, brought to you by CBC News & CBC Podcasts. Every weekday Front Burner takes you deep into the stories shaping Canada and the world.

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2021
Election platform primer (Part 2 of 2)
The CBC’s Ryan Maloney returns for Part 2 of our back-to-back platform primers for the major parties. This episode: the NDP, Green Party, and People’s Party of Canada.
September 16, 2021
20 min
Election platform primer (Part 1 of 2)
Election day is just around the corner, so CBC’s Ryan Maloney is here to provide back-to-back platform primers for the major parties. First up: The Liberals and Conservatives.
September 15, 2021
27 min
Afghanistan's refugee crisis: The view from Pakistan
As food prices rise and the currency falls in Taliban-held Afghanistan, many are fleeing to neighbouring Pakistan in search of a better life. CBC senior correspondent Susan Ormiston takes us there.
September 14, 2021
20 min
A disappearance at ‘The Pit’
Nearly six years after her disappearance, Sheree Fertuck’s husband is on trial for murder in Saskatoon. Today, Front Burner explores the controversial undercover police sting operation at the heart of the case.
September 13, 2021
25 min
Introducing: The Flamethrowers
The Flamethrowers captures the punch-you-in-the-mouth energy and sound of right-wing talk radio. Host Justin Ling takes us from the fringe preachers and conspiracy peddlers of the 1920s to the political firestorm that rages today. With humour and candour, Ling examines the appeal of broadcasters like Rush Limbaugh, who found a sleeping audience, radicalized it, and became an accidental kingmaker — culminating in the election of Donald Trump. More episodes are available at smarturl.it/theflamethrowers
September 11, 2021
44 min
Recapping a crucial election debate
Last night was the only English-language federal leaders’ debate of this election cycle. And with Justin Trudeau and Erin O’Toole neck and neck in the polls, the stakes couldn’t be much higher. CBC senior writer Ryan Maloney joins us for a look at the night’s most significant moments
September 10, 2021
28 min
‘What are they hiding?’ 9/11 families fight for U.S. documents
As the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks approaches, ProPublica’s Tim Golden fills us in on why families of those killed are suing Saudi Arabia, and what secrets are contained in documents they want released.
September 9, 2021
25 min
On the court with Raptors President Masai Ujiri
Masai Ujiri recently signed on to become vice-chairman of the Toronto Raptors, in addition to his role as the NBA team's president. Today, he talks to host Jayme Poisson about what it means to rebuild the team after Kyle Lowry's departure, his commitment to growing African basketball, and why he wants to stay in Toronto.
September 8, 2021
28 min

About the podcast Front Burner

Front Burner is your essential daily news podcast, brought to you by CBC News & CBC Podcasts. Every weekday Front Burner takes you deep into the stories shaping Canada and the world.

Front Burner

About the podcast Front Burner

Categories

Election platform primer (Part 2 of 2)

Election platform primer (Part 1 of 2)

Afghanistan's refugee crisis: The view from Pakistan

A disappearance at ‘The Pit’

Introducing: The Flamethrowers

Recapping a crucial election debate

‘What are they hiding?’ 9/11 families fight for U.S. documents

On the court with Raptors President Masai Ujiri

About the podcast Front Burner

Categories