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Looking for the latest from The Current? Visit our website below, and hear the show on CBC Listen , or wherever you get your podcasts. Contact us any time via email: thecurrent @cbc .ca Thanks for listening.

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CBC Radio's The Current is a meeting place of perspectives with a fresh take on issues that affect Canadians today.

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The shoes of the men who were killed in the Quebec City mosque attack, Jan 29, 2017, are still in the same place. No one has touched them.

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It was November 2002 when she first uttered the words “I’m Anna Maria Tremonti, and you’re listening to The Current.” Since then, she’s given us 17 seasons of greatness. #ThanksAMT #ThrowbackThursday

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On Sunday, Cree radio host Clarence Iron will make history as the first person to call an NHL game in an Indigenous language. He says, "Indigenous people around the nation, they deserve something like this. We need to showcase our talents."

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Hamed Esmaeilion @esmaeilion @ps752justice lost his wife and daughter when Iran shot down Flight PS752. Now, he’s angry that @canadasoccer has plans to host Iran’s soccer team here in Canada. “They don't have hearts,” he told @mattgallowaycbc Full invu:

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Is is just me or was I mansplained today by the publisher of @Harpers discussing Ghomeshi/Hockenberry essays @ruths @TheCut #MeToo AMT

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At age 10, @theJagmeetSingh says he began experiencing sexual assault. He blamed himself until a friend told him it wasn't his fault. Now he wants to share that message with anyone who needs to hear it. "It’s not their fault ... I want that to be clear.”

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It's happening. Rehearsal: done. Setup: just about. Tissues: at the ready. See you guys tomorrow for the season finale and big goodbye. #ThanksAMT

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In the wake of images of the 2013 Lac Megantic disaster surfacing in a Netflix series, @SyracuseU professor Robert Thompson tells us that using real footage of destruction must be relevant to the story being told.

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We are deeply saddened by the passing of our friend and colleague Stuart McLean, host of CBC Radio's The Vinyl Café.

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“The whole system of the U.S. was supposedly designed to keep people like Donald Trump away from power, and if they somehow slipped into power, to control them while there. That system is failing," says @davidfrum .

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Mary Pratt, a painter who turned the everyday objects of her kitchen, garden and daily life into extraordinary works of beauty and colour, has died in St. John's. She was 83. Here are just a few of her stunning #paintings :

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Shot in the face by her husband in Afghanistan, former teen bride Shakila Zareen starts anew in Canada: "I thought that I was dreaming. I just remember begging my mom to wake me because I was in so much pain and I wanted the dream to be over."

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The number of children who died in Canada's residential schools could be as high as 25,000, says Murray Sinclair, former chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. He joins @mattgallowaycbc at 8:37am to discuss the work that needs to be done now.

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"It's important to show the world that we activists, protesters who fight for freedom and democracy … are not alone," says Ted Hui, a politician with Hong Kong's Democratic Party.

Thai pro-democracy activists 'not alone' in their fight, says Hong Kong lawmaker | CBC Radio

As a new pro-democracy movement called the Milk Tea Alliance sprouts up in Asia, a Hong Kong lawmaker says the international community must stand in solidarity “to show the tyrannies in the world...

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It’s @lauralynchcbc ’s last day! We know you’ve enjoyed hearing her on air over the past few months — as much as we’ve enjoyed working with her. So from everyone at The Current, thank you Laura, for lending us your insight, and your voice. Enjoy some not-so-early mornings!

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Journalist @DesmondCole says it’s time to disarm and defund the police, and redeploy funds to help communities. “If I keep hitting you with a stick, hitting you with a stick, hitting you with a stick… take the damn stick away,” he told @mattgallowaycbc

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Hamed Esmaeilion @esmaeilion lost his wife Parisa Eghbalian & 9-year-old daughter Reera, pictured, when Iran shot down flight PS752. At 9am he explains why @ps752justice wants @CanadaSoccer to cancel their upcoming friendly match with Iran @TeamMelliIran

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An atrium filled with cheers, tears and pride. All for you, @amtremonti . #ThanksAMT ❤️

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@janephilpott @janephilpott continued, on her decision to walk away from cabinet: "I chose the truth... That’s more important than my political career."

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An unlikely duo? @TheRickWilson was once the master of Republican strategy for defeating Democrats; @MollyJongFast is a writer who comes from a long line of prominent liberals. They explain why they’re joining forces in a new podcast, The New Abnormal, at 9:30am. 👇

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Canadian mathematician @johnmighton says anyone can become comfortable with math, and that if we did, we'd approach social and political issues in a more rational way.

When 'math is accessible to any brain,' we can make better political, social choices, says mathem...

Canadian mathematician John Mighton, founder of the charitable organization JUMP Math, says math could be the key to solving big social and political problems.

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@janephilpott Philpott calls the public upset over Raybould’s secret recording a “red herring”, arguing that the focus should instead be on the tape’s “disturbing” content.

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. @TheRickWilson has worked on Republican campaigns for decades — but now he’s offering his skills to the other side. As a never-Trumper, he says the Democrats need to make 2020 a referendum on the president himself, if they want to win. Listen at 9:05am:

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Our new host @mattgallowaycbc joins us on Monday, but how much do you really know him? We joined him on his morning commute — and can confirm, it was dark o’clock — to get to know him a little better.

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First up today, former MP @lraitt opens up to @mattgallowaycbc about the exhaustion, and violence, that comes with caring for her husband Bruce, who has young-onset Alzheimer’s. She wants other caregivers to know it’s OK "to tell the really bad stories."

Lisa Raitt on taking care of her husband as he struggles with young-onset Alzheimer's | CBC Radio

Former MP Lisa Raitt discusses the daily reality of caring for her husband Bruce Wood, who was diagnosed with young-onset Alzheimer's in 2016 at age 56.

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A fundraiser to bring a large-animal CT scanner to Canada has turned out to be a lifesaver for @EstherThePig . The loveable pig has been been diagnosed with cancer but the early detection means it should be treatable with surgery. Here's the full story:

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“The issue at the heart of this is the independence of our justice system. We cannot have a democracy without an independent justice system that is free from political interference,” @janephilpott tells AMT.

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“If a global pandemic can't stop you, nothing can.” That’s what Paul Sun-Hyung Lee @bitterasiandude wants the high school grads of 2021 to know! The Kim’s Convenience star joins @mattgallowaycbc this morning on a special show celebrating the class who had a year like no other

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Eabametoong First Nation has been under a boil water advisory for 18 years and declared a state of emergency in mid-July. "We should not have to worry about the safety and quality of our water ... that every Canadian gets to enjoy," said Chief Harvey Yesno.

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Still ahead, anti-poverty activist and elder podcaster Harry Leslie Smith is in hospital. We'll replay a conversation we previously had with him.

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We’re getting excited to welcome our new host @mattgallowaycbc here at The Current — so we asked him what part of the new job excites him the most. His answer? Getting to know Canadians. Tune in to Matt’s first show on Jan. 6.

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The Conservative Party has chosen to "put a giant clown face on top of the country" with Boris Johnson's leadership victory, claims @IanDunt , editor of .

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As a lawyer, Marie Henein is often asked, "How can you as a woman defend someone who's charged with sexual assault?" She replies: "The same way that a man defends someone who is charged with sexual assault." Catch the full interview with @mattgallowaycbc

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Remember the Tower of London's ravenmaster? He's back. And this time, there are babies.

How the ravenmaster of London protects the kingdom with birds | CBC Radio

As the ravenmaster at the Tower of London, Christopher Skaife's job responsibilities include the care and feeding of a few birds — and holding together the United Kingdom.

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A new study suggests dogs are twice as intelligent as cats because they have more neurons in their brains. In cat news, nothing's changed. They still don't care.

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"The Trump defence on the facts is flimsy to nonexistent": @davidfrum says Republicans need to speak out on Russia.

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"For almost four decades, we the women of Iran have been unhappy about compulsory hijab and we had the fear inside our heart. But now ... the government of Iran, they have the fear of these brave women." - @AlinejadMasih , creator of @masihpooyan #WhiteWednesdays

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Good morning everyone! The farewell show is finally upon us. Anna Maria Tremonti is leaving The Current with a bang. Won’t you join us? Spoiler alert: you will laugh and you will cry. #ThanksAMT

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Listen to @BarackObama 's full interview, a Canadian exclusive, at 8:37am tomorrow with @mattgallowaycbc .

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Donald Trump "is more than happy to fan racist sentiments, and that from a leader ... is a problem," said former U.S. president Barack Obama in an interview with @thecurrentcbc . Hear the full interview on The Current Monday at 8:37 a.m., or on the CBC Listen app.

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Good morning! First up today, a Canadian exclusive interview with whistleblower Edward Snowden @Snowden about his new book, and the whistleblower in the Trump-Ukraine scandal roiling the U.S. You can read and listen here:

What makes the Trump-Ukraine whistleblower complaint strategic, according to Edward Snowden | CBC...

Former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden says a whistleblower's complaint, which triggered Donald Trump's impeachment inquiry, is strategically "quite wise."

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The unofficial poet laureate of Canada has passed. "No dress rehearsals...this is our life." #RIPGordDownie

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Amid the stress of 2020, @EstherThePig has had… a pretty great year, actually. And that means her social media posts have been a place for her fans to take a break. It became "a real happy place for people,” her dad Steve Jenkins told @mattgallowaycbc

Esther the Wonder Pig stayed home in 2020, and brought some much-needed joy to her fans | CBC Radio

Esther the Wonder Pig has won social media fans around the world, but after some health problems in 2018 and 2019, she's had a more relaxed 2020.

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"Britain is the most popular country for Russian gangsters and corrupt Russian government officials to settle and buy property," @Billbrowder tells The Current. He says this is why Theresa May and the British government have leverage "to show Putin that Britain means business."

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A boy from Syria soon to become Canadian, and a First Nations grandmother. They bonded over the stories of adversity each faced as young children. Now they're friends. On @TheCurrentCBC , how 13 year-old Basel Alrashdan came to understand Canada's residential school system.

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"We're fighting for the survival of our nation against a criminal state," says @MariaCorinaYA .

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. @lawrence_wright thinks that whoever is behind the disappearance and possible death of #JamalKashoggi didn't factor in one thing: the Saudi journalist's fiancée. "They just didn't consider her being important," Wright told #cbcthecurrent :

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Good morning Canada! It’s been a difficult few weeks, and maybe we could all do with a smile. So we're dedicating today's show to good news — stories about joy and hope. Here’s @mattgallowaycbc with a sneak peek, tune in from 8:30am on CBC Radio and 👇

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Although she was initially discouraged from revealing an alleged violent encounter with Jian Ghomeshi, Canadian filmmaker Sarah Polley says she "knew that I had to tell this story one day." Read more & listen to the full interview on our website:

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Happy birthday to you, @Harryslaststand ! You are one of our favourite stories on The Current. As anti-austerity activist and podcaster you're an inspiration for the future. We're sharing your segment to honour you and your "mini-revolution." CHEERS!

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Here's to surviving the Great Depression, World War Two and seeing 95 both intellectually and physically intact. I assure you all I will see 100!

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Digital media has revolutionized how information can be disseminated, and who can do it, says journalist @sarahkendzior

'It's an arms race': Technology amplifies fake news, but could it also hold the solution? | CBC...

Anna Maria Tremonti speaks with a journalist and a technologist about how technology is being deployed to undermine truth in the modern world, and whether technology could also be used to fight back.

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Our award-winning host, Anna Maria Tremonti, is leaving The Current after 16 seasons in order to produce and host new, original podcasts for CBC.

Anna Maria Tremonti leaving The Current to host and produce original podcasts for CBC | CBC Radio

Award-winning broadcaster Anna Maria Tremonti is leaving The Current after 17 seasons of hosting the weekday morning current affairs radio show in order to produce and host new, original podcasts for...

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Canadian NFLer @LaurentDTardif should be playing in the #SuperBowl in two weeks, but instead he’s working at a long-term care home in Montreal. He joins @mattgallowaycbc at 8:37am to talk football and the front line

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Fixing long-term care in Canada will involve getting rid of what are “essentially some slum landlords,” says @picardonhealth . “They don't really care about the care portion. They care about making money,” he told @mattgallowaycbc Hear the full interview

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Two legends. One stage. @caroloffcbc conducts an exit interview with @amtremonti . Plus, hear them chat about the day they first met, decades ago. #ThanksAMT

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Former MP @lraitt told @mattgallowaycbc about the exhaustion, and violence, that comes with caring for her husband Bruce, diagnosed with young-onset Alzheimer’s in 2016, aged 56. She wants other caregivers to know it’s OK "to tell the really bad stories."

Lisa Raitt on taking care of her husband as he struggles with young-onset Alzheimer's | CBC Radio

Former MP Lisa Raitt discusses the daily reality of caring for her husband Bruce Wood, who was diagnosed with young-onset Alzheimer's in 2016 at age 56.

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"There's a sense of cognitive dissonance in ... Britain right now, because they're claiming not to see the racism, except it could not be more blatant," says screenwriter @AGlasgowGirl .

Brits in denial over 'insidious' racism directed at Harry and Meghan, says U.K.-based writer | CBC...

Amna Saleem, a writer based in Glasgow, says "relentless" attacks with "coded racism for black women" contributed to Prince Harry and Meghan's decision to step away from royal duties.

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Ambassador Susan Rice says witnesses in the impeachment inquiry into U.S. President Donald Trump have shown “extraordinary patriotism,” despite becoming the target of his attacks. @AmbassadorRice discusses the politics of personal destruction at 9:30 a.m.:

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Still ahead, journalist and author @sarahkendzior says financial woes and social media have made many in society vulnerable to right-wing populist fake news.

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Interpol is expected to choose a new leader Wednesday. Here's why former U.S. ambassador @McFaul says Russia should be kicked out of the organization.

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CBC host @JulieNesrallah sings a selection of tweets responding to Trump's reaction to @MichaelWolffNYC 's Fire and Fury. (Featuring a rag tag group of Current producers as the chorus). Try to get this out of your head today. :)

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#AMTCBC : "Hang on a second. What's your understanding of sexual harassment. You have to be touched? You can be sitting down whether you're in a wheelchair or not and tell a woman all sorts of things that are sexual harassment. What's your point?" 1/2 #cbcthecurrent

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This isn’t the first pandemic to hit humanity; author and historian @harari_yuval joins us to discuss whether we’re doing a better job than our ancestors, and how history will record the time of #COVID19 . Listen at 11:05am

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Next week, Matt Galloway will be stepping into the host's chair here at The Current. Here are a few words of advice from some other CBC Radio hosts.

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We're thrilled so many of you loved our replay of Stuart McLean's story Sourdough this morning. If you missed it, it's part of this longer 2016 piece. And tune in The Current on Monday for another visit to the Vinyl Cafe.

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Edith Grosman believes she survived Auschwitz to tell the stories of the horror she saw there. “We had to be messengers. Somebody had to survive ... and tell the story,” she tells @mattgallowaycbc . Listen at 8:37am: (Image: Padraig Moran/CBC)

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It’s @mattgallowaycbc ’a first day on @TheCurrentCBC ! Here’s what we’ve got lined up for this morning's show, join us at 8:37 a.m.:

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Canada is missing out if we can't tap into the "tremendous pool of talent amongst our diverse communities,” says new @CanadianGreens leader @AnnamiePaul , who is Black and Jewish. "I shouldn't represent so many firsts in 2020," she told @mattgallowaycbc

Annamie Paul is Canada's first Black leader of a federal party. She says it shouldn't have taken...

Annamie Paul is the new leader of the Green Party, becoming the first Black permanent leader of a major federal political party in Canada. She discusses what's next for the party, and her vision for...

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Friends and colleagues, past and present, bid thank you and farewell to the incomparable AMT. #ThanksAMT

Celebrating Anna Maria Tremonti's time with The Current

As Anna Maria Tremonti wraps up 17 seasons as host of The Current, friends and colleagues look back at her remarkable career.

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Tomorrow on The Current, we speak to @davidfrum about his new book "Trumpocracy". Frum talks about the "enablers" who keep the president in power, and how those who oppose him need to rethink their own approach. Tune in from 8:30 AM (9am NT) on @cbcradio , or subscribe.

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Raptors President Masai Ujiri spoke to The Current's @mattgallowaycbc about protests over anti-Black racism, police brutality and his reaction to the video of George Floyd's death.

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Green Party Leader @ElizabethMay says not enough is being done to tackle climate change, and the future is at risk if that doesn't change.

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"We had to basically survive on our own." Black PhD students call out racism and inequity in Canadian academia:

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"I'm boiling with anger all the time." 97-year-old last-surviving Nuremberg prosecutor will not give up on peace:

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Russia has denied involvement in a nerve agent attack that left former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in critical condition. "Putin is basically in the business of publicly lying about everything," says @Billbrowder ,

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Good morning everyone! Can you believe it? Today is the last in-studio show for @amtremonti , since tomorrow we're going live from the CBC atrium for the special farewell event. We've got some excellent stuff lined up for today — make sure you're tuned in.

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This is definitely the most interesting response we've received to a request for comment from the government in a while.

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Still ahead, author @MollyJongFast 's mother became famous for her 1970s feminist novel Fear of Flying. She tells us what it was like growing up in the glare of novelist Erica Jong's fame.

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How Jasmeet Singh used comedy to diffuse anger facing racism | Moment of Disruption Listen:

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First up today on The Current, we’re discussing allegations of sex trafficking against wealthy businessman Jeffrey Epstein. “This has been a sort of panoply of different powerful men covering for each other,” said @MollyJongFast . She thinks it’s time to root those men out.

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With the world's attention on Canadian soccer, some believe Canada Soccer should channel it into creating a pro women's league. "There's no point in making [girls] dream anymore unless we're going to build somewhere for them to work," said @dmatheson8 .

What World Cup qualification for the men's team could mean for the future of Canadian women's...

As Canadian soccer basks in the glory of both its men's and women's national teams, some experts believe Canada Soccer should channel the attention into creating a professional women's soccer league.

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The Steele dossier claims there was an attempt by the Russian government to co-opt and cultivate Trump, @DavidCornDC tells The Current. "We do know that there are members of the Trump campaign that were reaching out to the Russian government."

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Having earned four degrees, including a PhD and an MD, Roberta Bondar took part in the STS-42 research mission in 1992, aboard the space shuttle Discovery. She became the first Canadian woman, as well as the first neurologist, to go to space.

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It wouldn't take years of research to understand that "yes, playing the same music over and over again has a deleterious effect on one's mental well-being," argues @adamjohnsonNYC .

Starbucks' music is driving employees nuts. A writer says it's a workers' rights issue | CBC Radio

Irritated Starbucks employees took to Reddit in a rage last month after being subjected to a constant loop of hits from the Broadway musical Hamilton. We ask whether the constant, repetitive music...

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A year ago today a gunman opened fire on a mosque in Quebec City. Six men were killed. Aymen Derbali was shot seven times and survived but he can no longer walk. Today we hear his story.

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Former U.S. president @BarackObama says U.S.-Canada relations "can be mended relatively quickly” in Trump's aftermath. He talks to @mattgallowaycbc about racism in the Trump era, and the task facing a Biden presidency — tune in at 8:37am on CBC Radio One

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The relationship between Canada and the United States “can be mended relatively quickly,” with Joe Biden as president, according to former U.S. president Barack Obama. Hear the full interview on The Current today at 8:37 a.m., or on the CBC Listen app.

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Journalist @mariaressa , named among Time Magazine's 'Person of the Year,' says the Philippines is a warning to the world about the power of social media to spread misinformation.

'In the middle of a battle,' journalist Maria Ressa, named among Time's Person of the Year, won't...

Maria Ressa, named among Time Magazine's 'Person of the Year,' says the Philippines is a warning to the world about the power of social media to spread misinformation. She wants platforms like...

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@EstherThePig "It went straight to my heart," said @amtremonti of her conversation with @EstherThePig family. "One of my favourite moments on The Current."

Anna Maria Tremonti's most memorable interviews: Esther the Wonder Pig | CBC Radio

As her time at The Current comes to a close, Anna Maria Tremonti looks back at some of the most memorable conversations from her 17 years as the show’s host.

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"I don't think that we want to, in this time, mock him — even though he's mocked others," says civil rights icon Rev. Al Sharpton @TheRevAl . "We don't want to become like those we criticize," he told @mattgallowaycbc

Don't mock Trump for COVID-19 diagnosis; instead push to protect the vulnerable: Rev. Al Sharpton |...

Civil rights icon Rev. Al Sharpton says the U.S. is at a crossroads. He discusses the choice facing his country, the Donald Trump he knows, and a summer of reckoning on anti-Black racism.

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A familiar voice to listeners of The Current, @lauralynchcbc steps into the role of interim host this week. She’ll be here to guide you through the 2019 federal election campaign with sharp insight and thoughtful interviews.

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Longtime Conservative strategist @KenBoessenkool says he will no longer tolerate "casual Trumpism" in his personal or political life. He told @mattgallowaycbc that he wants to see it stamped out of Canadian politics.

Conservatives must reject Trumpism and address voter anger rather than stoking it, says strategist...

Longtime Conservative strategist Ken Boessenkool says he's often tolerated "casual Trumpism" in his political and personal life, but no more. He wants his party to address populism and voter anger...

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A thank you message from @amtremonti to you, listeners of The Current.

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Harry Leslie Smith is a 94-year-old activist who started his own podcast, in the hope he’d inspire a younger generation. We caught up with @Harryslaststand ’s incredible life story in November, listen back here: #TheCurrent #Bestof2017

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"I get paid to fly a helicopter on Mars … that is pretty cool," @farahalibay told @mattgallowaycbc But even though she was fascinated by space growing up, she didn’t see people like her in those roles. Now she’s working to change that.

This Montreal-born engineer helped fly a helicopter on Mars. She says it's a win for diversity here...

NASA just flew a helicopter — on Mars — and controlled it from here on Earth. Montreal-born engineer Farah Alibay helped to make that happen, and says it's a testament to "what diverse teams can...

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"If we have to lose NFL football to address racism in [US], that's what we need to do": @Eugene_Scott on #takeaknee .

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"I wouldn't have written about it if it didn't feel so particularly hilarious, and strange and 1970s-ish." — @MollyJongFast on writing about her famous mother's sex life.

Why Molly Jong-Fast wrote about the sex life of her famous mother, Erica Jong | CBC Radio

As the daughter of an American novelist whose work became symbolic of the sexual liberation movement in the 1970s, Molly Jong-Fast’s childhood was often lonely and confusing. We talk to the writer...

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. @realDonaldTrump labels investigative journalist @realBobWoodward a "liar" and calls his controversial book, Fear "a scam." In a Canadian exclusive, Woodward shares with #cbcthecurrent intimate details inside a chaotic White House. #NAFTA #uspoli