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The Big Story

The Big Story

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An in-depth look at the issues, culture and personalities shaping Canada today.© 2002-2024 Rogers Media. All Rights Reserved. Political Science Politics & Government
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  • Weekend Listen: The K-shaped economy: what is it and how are you affected?
    May 16 2026

    Enjoy this special feed drop of our sister show "In This Economy?!"

    "The K-shaped economy." From housing, to productivity, to wages, it's a phrase you hear more and more often these days. But what exactly does it mean? And how is it effecting your wallet?

    In this episode of In This Economy?!, co-host Kris Kris McCusker is speaking to economist Jim Stanford, director of the Centre for Future Work, to find out.

    We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us:

    Through email at hello@thebigstorypodcast.ca

    Or @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

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    26 mins
  • Big Headlines: Canada's top doctor says more than two dozen Canadians are being monitored for Hantavirus
    May 15 2026
    Plus: The Prime Minister speaks alongside the Premier of Alberta, Donald Trump returns to the U.S., the price of gas is rising, Drake drops three new albums, and smart glasses: the good, the bad, and the unregulated. We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us: Through email at hello@thebigstorypodcast.ca Or @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky
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    7 mins
  • Smart glasses: the good, the bad, the unregulated
    May 15 2026

    Have you ever came across a person wearing glasses in public and thought: "Are they filming me?"

    With the rise of smart glasses - glasses with cameras and AI technology embedded within them - the concern of privacy has become more prominent. And not only whether or not you're being filmed, but what happens with the content once it's captured.

    Host Caryn Ceolin speaks with technology lawyer Ritesh Kotak, about how concerned you should be about your privacy, what laws govern wearable technology, and what you could do to protect yourself.

    We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us:

    Through email at hello@thebigstorypodcast.ca

    Or @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

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    25 mins
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