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Why do men need friends?
03/08/2026 | 24 mins.
Actor and writer Andrew McCarthy talked to former police officers, oil rig workers, cowboys and record store owners. And he found a common thread: men who weren't great at their friendships with other men. He chronicles his road trip to explore male friendship in his new book "Who Needs Friends: An Unscientific Examination of Male Friendship Across America."
Why Canadian tourism is booming
03/08/2026 | 19 mins.
At a time when the overall economy is sluggish, the Canadian tourism sector is bucking the trend and projected to grow by 6% in 2026. We hear from some innovative Canadian travel businesses that are cashing in and from tourism and hospitality professor Wayne Smith about what is driving the growth — and what it would take to build on it.
West Jet reaches tentative deal
03/08/2026 | 6 mins.
More than 4,000 WestJet flight attendants went on strike yesterday, leaving thousands of passengers stranded. This morning a tentative deal has been reached between flight attendants and West Jet. John Gradek, a faculty lecturer in aviation management at McGill University, brings us the latest.
When no one wants your grandmother's best china
31/07/2026 | 19 mins.
Across the country, families are dealing with households full of stuff that no one wants to inherit. This is causing stress between generations as young people often don’t have room for that full dining room set, the silverware, or antique hutch, to the chagrin of older generations. We dig into how to cope with all that inherited stuff and make a plan.
Basking in the "Small Stuff" can make a big difference
31/07/2026 | 24 mins.
While we focus on success or fulfillment as the path to happiness, author Ian Bogost thinks we are overlooking a whole category of life experiences — delightful, small moments of sensory gratification — that can make our lives better. In his new book, The Small Stuff, Bogost says modern life, including our work life, has disconnected us from the physical world, but we'd all feel better if we found a way to rediscover that connection.

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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.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.

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