The Current

by CBC
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Three stories to expand your worldview, delivered daily. Matt Galloway cuts through a sea of choice to bring you stories that transcend the news cycle. Conversations with big thinkers, household names, and people living the news. An antidote to algorithms that cater to what you already know — and a meeting place for diverse perspectives. In its 20 years, the Current has become a go-to place for stories that shape and entertain us. Released daily, Monday to Friday.


Some of the topics we’ve covered recently, include: the results of the Canadian Federal election — a minority Liberal government — and Canada’s new Prime Minister-elect Mark Carney. Also, Pierre Poilievre, leader of the Conservative party, who lost his seat in the Ottawa riding of Carleton but also boosted Conservative popular vote share. Meanwhile, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, who also lost his seat, has resigned following historically low results for his party, which lost official party status in the House. Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet kept his seat in Beloeil–Chambly, but lost about a third of its seats. Elizabeth May’s Green Party held on to her seat but she also lost her co-leader Jonathan Pedneault.


Also on our radar: Heather McPherson, the NDP’s re-elected MP for Edmonton Strathcona, who some observers are saying could be the NDP’s next leader. What Conservatives are thinking now about their leader Pierre Poilievre and the path forward for their party. And how Liberal Leader Mark Carney will govern for all Canadians in a politically divided country facing threats from U.S. President Donald Trump.


We’re still keeping an eye on: annexation and “51st state” threats, tariffs impacting Canadian jobs, especially farmers, truckers, auto workers, energy sector workers, construction workers and steel and aluminum workers; raising the cost of living, inflation, and unemployment in Canada; straining cross-border relationships, including the historic friendship between Windsor and Detroit. We also discuss “Team Canada,” interprovincial trade, and the rise of “elbows up” Canadian patriotism; Canadian sovereignty and backlash to ‘51st state’ threats; on the world stage, including our relationship with China, Ukraine, India; security and our status in the Five Eyes spy network, NATO and NORAD, and shifting global alliances in general.


Other recent topics include: Filipino community reeling after Lapu Lapu street festival killings; “Grey divorce” and the rise of separation in late life; Canadians’ top vacation spots; migrants affected by Trump’s deportation push; the death of Pope Francis; landmark antitrust trials against Meta and Google; the sexual assault trial of five ex-world junior hockey players; the liquidation of Hudson’s Bay; the surge in measles cases, hair loss drug finasteride, extremist network 764, protests against Elon Musk and Tesla; Starlink and the rural internet; the turmoil around Israel and Gaza’s ceasefire; more adults with ADHD, Blue Ghost on the moon, genetically modified pig organs; aging well, wellness, dementia and long term care, as well as cancer and “commonsense oncology,” Greenland and Arctic sovereignty, cuts to USAID; Canada’s critical minerals; inflation; mortgages; opioids and Fentanyl, parenting, Canada’s best vacation spots, teens ditching social media; crypto power brokers in the White House; NASA’s new telescope and the making of a 3D map of the universe.


The Current is produced in Toronto, Ontario, Canada — and has recently recorded live shows about the Canadian election in Surrey and Burnaby BC. And shows to come in Oshawa and the 905, Red Deer, Alberta, Quebec City and Halifax.

Recent Episodes
  • At sea, few witness the rampant human rights abuses. This journalist saw them first hand
    Jun 10, 2025 – 00:19:33
  • Will Carney’s new defence spending end Canada’s military “embarassment”?
    Jun 10, 2025 – 00:19:06
  • What ‘attention capitalism’ is doing to our minds — and politics
    Jun 10, 2025 – 00:24:19
  • Why so many newcomers are moving to St. John’s
    Jun 9, 2025 – 00:19:04
  • Is funding a N.L. offshore oil plan the right way to build a nation?
    Jun 9, 2025 – 00:21:34
  • A Catholic church is becoming a second home for St. John’s muslims
    Jun 9, 2025 – 00:22:12
  • Sunday Listen: The Outlaw Ocean exposes true crime at sea
    Jun 8, 2025 – 00:29:28
  • The dirty work of preserving a blue whale skeleton
    Jun 6, 2025 – 00:24:16
  • How the ultrarich get into petty fights, influence power and live so lavishly
    Jun 6, 2025 – 00:24:07
  • Antarctica’s landscape is changing, from melting ice to geopolitics
    Jun 6, 2025 – 00:18:24
  • Steel and aluminum tariffs hit businesses on both sides of the border
    Jun 5, 2025 – 00:14:23
  • Hamas killed his mother. Now, he’s continuing her fight for peace
    Jun 5, 2025 – 00:24:07
  • A Canadian cyclist’s fourth-place finish in a gruelling Giro d’Italia
    Jun 5, 2025 – 00:09:13
  • Are DEI rollbacks coming to Canada?
    Jun 5, 2025 – 00:19:25
  • “Truly a nightmare:” evacuees describe fleeing fire on the prairies
    Jun 4, 2025 – 00:25:09
  • Edmonton Oilers in 5? These superfans sure hope so
    Jun 4, 2025 – 00:21:50
  • Why the son of a MAID pioneer is choosing to die on his own terms
    Jun 4, 2025 – 00:19:36
  • The Current Introduces | Uncover: Calls From a Killer
    Jun 3, 2025 – 00:32:55
  • How Ukraine launched a drone attack deep inside Russia
    Jun 3, 2025 – 00:12:22
  • Seeking aid in Gaza has become a terrifying experience: aid worker
    Jun 3, 2025 – 00:12:05
  • Why a B.C. ostrich farm – and high-profile supporters – are pushing back against cull order
    Jun 3, 2025 – 00:19:35
  • Ready for a summer read? We asked the professionals for their picks
    Jun 3, 2025 – 00:16:34
  • How a bear attack story helped this author understand her cancer diagnosis
    Jun 2, 2025 – 00:25:39
  • Carney’s plan to build big things
    Jun 2, 2025 – 00:19:33
  • Rutger Bregman wants you to quit your job and make the world a better place
    Jun 2, 2025 – 00:23:57
  • ‘It is traumatizing’ First Nations communities flee fires
    May 30, 2025 – 00:12:09
  • Can you spell this word? Test your spelling bee knowledge
    May 30, 2025 – 00:13:47
  • What to do about Sir John A. Macdonald statues?
    May 30, 2025 – 00:19:43
  • Does looksmaxxing set toxic beauty standards for young men?
    May 30, 2025 – 00:24:39
  • Grieving couple were sent stillborn baby’s autopsy in error
    May 29, 2025 – 00:23:13
  • One family’s ‘very strange car trip’ to flee Manitoba fires
    May 29, 2025 – 00:19:58
  • Canada-US tensions: Why Can't We Be Friends?
    May 29, 2025 – 00:23:47
  • Everyone wants a Labubu! …a what?
    May 28, 2025 – 00:12:55
  • How near death experiences change your look at work and life
    May 28, 2025 – 00:22:49
  • Brand new bacteria found in space... what can it teach us?
    May 28, 2025 – 00:11:24
  • War in Ukraine: Russia warns of World War Three
    May 28, 2025 – 00:15:20
  • What are animals saying? AI is helping to decode
    May 27, 2025 – 00:24:20
  • What message is the King's Throne speech sending?
    May 27, 2025 – 00:20:05
  • Can you run a 100km ultramarathon… while breastfeeding?
    May 27, 2025 – 00:20:11
  • The Current Introduces | Other People’s Problems, on psychedelics
    May 26, 2025 – 00:36:51
  • Do you like grilling? Try live fire for flavour — and zen
    May 26, 2025 – 00:23:08
  • Parliament returns today. What’s Mark Carney’s plan?
    May 26, 2025 – 00:19:33
  • How effective is involuntary care?
    May 26, 2025 – 00:23:57
  • Planning your next vacation? Here’s how to be a good tourist
    May 23, 2025 – 00:21:03
  • 5 years after George Floyd: What changed, and what hasn’t?
    May 23, 2025 – 00:19:09
  • Why Michael Crummey is interested in places on the edge
    May 23, 2025 – 00:24:11
  • Walking with Dinosaurs is back — and Alberta takes centre stage
    May 22, 2025 – 00:10:51
  • ‘Not again’: Why does drunk driving persist among young men?
    May 22, 2025 – 00:18:42
  • Inside the swarming attack that killed a homeless man in Toronto
    May 22, 2025 – 00:24:02
  • This town had just one graduate, so they threw a prom for one
    May 22, 2025 – 00:13:03
Recent Reviews
  • Tekkygal
    Manitoba
    Can you come to Ontario. You are right on target. Our healthcare workers are burned out and in languishing. They need investment here in Ontario, in Manitoba and across this country! Thankful for the representation for your perspective.
  • BethSYoung
    Uncommon Common Sense
    Matt Galloway is an incredibly talented interviewer. He’s able to report calmly, clearly, and humanely. The topics chosen show the depth and texture of Canadian politics, society, and culture.
  • Siobbahn
    My new favorite interviewer, Matt Galloway
    Have become a huge fan of The Current since Matt Galloway joined. He is one of the best interviewers and journalists. Always insightful, well-prepared, compassionate, and fantastic story teller, who let's the interviewee and their story be the star and regularly brings out a new perspective to the story that other outlets miss. Highly recommend you make this part of your daily listening as I have. You won't be sorry!
  • Hibiscus
    Another really good one.
    When doing boring stuff, this helps keep my brain active.
  • lyric.mama
    Strong variety in interviews.
    I appreciate the varied topics but have real trouble when an interviewer *constantly* interrupts the interviewee (eg. Duncan McCue in his ADHD segment). The expert speakers knew a lot about their topics and were illustrating to their points efficiently. (I am left to wonder if this was a topic of self interest for the interviewer and if impulse control was at play. It devalued the potential of the interview, in my opinion.)
  • mbadoc
    Impatient and rude
    Really great topic on Early Cancer Screening episode - however the host kept interrupting the guest speaker to wrap up. I felt stressed listening
  • marlainreallife
    Relatable host covering tough topics.
    The current does a wonderful job of keeping the topics covered interesting and modern. The host, Anna Maria, makes me feel like I’m talking to a friend. She’s humble and relatable, smart without being condescending. Thanks so much! Love the program!!
  • Expat Listener66
    Hard Core Leftist
    I like to listen to The Current to hear the latest in hard core leftist thinking. Very useful.
  • Alex K, 00
    World class journalism.
    The Current is hands down my favorite in depth news source. Anna Maria Tremonti (sp?) is simply brilliant and the show is incredibly well-produced. The interviews are consistently fascinating, well-balanced, and go into depth on issues you wouldn't otherwise think about, yet are timely and important. This is as good as it it gets for this genre of journalism.
  • Visuals Unnecessary
    The Current
    Sharp interviews, or documentaries - beautifully edited, concise and artful. Intensely relevant stories/issues, right to the point, but often heart-wrenchingly personal. Varied topics, some more captivating than others, of course, but all socially, politically and personally told. From the CBC (Canada), among the very best radio producers. Not locally limited, only occasional Canadian provincial politics. (I am an American.)
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