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Why Pokemon fans still try to catch 'em all
09/03/2026 | 26 mins.
Fans look back on 30 years of Pokemon, from video games to trading cards, and reflect on what keeps them playing, and collecting, this piece of 90s cultural history.
How a gene edit gave a B.C teen his life back
09/03/2026 | 15 mins.
Not long ago, Ty Sperle was living with a rare genetic disease called chronic granulomatous disease that impacted his immune system. Now he’s the first person in the world to be cured of the disease thanks to a cutting edge technique called prime editing. Ty tells us about how the treatment has changed his life and his doctor Dr. Stuart Turvey breaks down what this historic success means for treating other similar diseases.
Fear and hope: how some in Iran are feeling about the war
09/03/2026 | 8 mins.
As war is waged in Iran and an Internet blackout continues, a special unit at the CBC has been working to speak with people in Iran. We hear from the CBC's Farzad Fatholahzadeh who has been part of the project.
Mark Carney’s first year as the Prime Minister. What’s next?
09/03/2026 | 19 mins.
Our National Affairs Panel join us to talk about Prime Minister Mark Carney’s ten day trip to India, Australia and Japan, to drum up new trade deals, three by-elections that were announced for April 13th that could secure the Liberals a majority government, and also the war in the Middle East, and whether involvement is in Canada’s future.
Squeak of Origin: Quebec says cheese curds must be protected
06/03/2026 | 9 mins.
The Conseil des Industriels laitiers du Québec is seeking a protected geographical indication for poutine cheese. We talk to Gilles Jourdenais, the owner of La Fromagerie Atwater in Montreal about what makes cheese curds part of Quebecois culture and what it would mean if the squeaky cheese got a geographical designation.

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About The Current

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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