The FIFA World Cup is one of the biggest sporting events on the planet. But for host cities, it's about far more than what happens on the pitch.

Hosting a global event of this scale comes with enormous public investment, high expectations and no shortage of debate. Is it money well spent? Or could those dollars be better used elsewhere?

In this episode of Change My Mind, Lynda Steele is joined by veteran sports broadcaster, Don Taylor, to explore whether mega-events like the World Cup are still worth it in an era of housing shortages, affordability pressures and competing public priorities.

Together, they examine the promises that accompany events like FIFA 2026, including tourism, global exposure and civic pride. They also dive into concerns about rising costs, public risk and who ultimately benefits.

Drawing on decades of experience covering sports, Don also offers a perspective that extends beyond economics. He shares why he thinks major sporting events have the power to unite communities, inspire the next generation and create moments people remember for years, even decades. Despite all the controversy and complexity, there’s still something undeniably powerful about watching a city and a country rally around the same moment.

This episode isn't about choosing between celebration and skepticism. It's about exploring whether both can exist at the same time, and whether the value of hosting a global event can be measured by more than a balance sheet.

No debate. No winning. Just talking it through.

Social media was supposed to bring us together.

Instead, many people now describe it as exhausting, divisive but also impossible to escape.

In this episode of Change My Mind, Lynda Steele examines her own complicated relationship with social media and asks a question that feels increasingly relevant: is staying online still worth it?

Joined by technology analyst and journalist Carmi Levy, the conversation explores how social media evolved from a tool for connection into an ecosystem driven by algorithms, outrage and engagement at all costs.

Together, they discuss misinformation, online harassment, the decline of civil discourse and whether today's platforms are capable of becoming healthier spaces. They also wrestle with a more personal question: at what point does participation become complicity?

For Carmi, the answer is sobering. Despite making his living covering technology and digital culture, he says he would likely leave social media behind if his work didn't require him to be there.

Lynda begins the episode frustrated with what social media has become. But after exploring the issue from every angle, will the conversation change her mind?

The discussion doesn't seek easy answers. Instead, it explores the trade-offs, the benefits and the growing costs of life online.

No debate. No winning. Just talking it through.

Ozempic arrived and suddenly the conversation around obesity changed.

New medications known as GLP-1 receptor agonists are transforming how many people think about weight, health and obesity. But they are also raising difficult questions about access, stigma, personal responsibility and the role of public health systems.

In this episode of Change My Mind, Lynda Steele sits down with Dr. Ali Zentner, a British Columbia–based physician and advocate for evidence-based obesity care, to explore what the rise of obesity medications reveals about how society understands obesity itself.

Together, they examine whether these medications are changing the definition of obesity as a medical condition, how they fit into broader conversations about body positivity and weight stigma, while also exploring why access to treatment remains deeply unequal.

The discussion moves beyond the question of whether these drugs are "good" or "bad" and instead explores what happens when a new medical treatment challenges long-held beliefs about health, choice and responsibility.

As always, the goal isn't to win an argument. It's to think differently.

No debate. No winning. Just talking it through.