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One of America's first COVID-19 patients, Christy Karras, shares her experience of the disease — and Canadians in the thick of self-isolation offer some tips for coping. And, as more of us hunker down at home, some believe it's the perfect time to start a new project, but others think maybe we sho…

From coast to coast, Canadians are banding together in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Facebook groups are popping up to organize grocery runs, and a group of med students are offering free babysitting to front-line health workers. We hear why. But while many Canadians are getting accustomed…

Author Richard Louv wants people to explore their relationship to animals in nature, and has some eye-opening stories about encounters in the wild. Plus, being a woman in the restaurant business can be challenging, even for America's youngest sommelier Victoria James. She tells Matt Galloway abou…

Concern over the coronavirus is growing and Canadians are being told to stay home if they're under the weather. But that's left some workers without paid sick leave feeling stuck. Plus, the Netflix dating show Love Is Blind has viewers glued to their screens. We break down what makes reality shows…

A long-time L'Arche volunteer and a resident share their response to an independent investigation that found the organization's founder, a religious leader, Jean Vanier sexually abused six women over three decades. Future of food, or flash in the pan? Author Mark Bittman gives his take on so-called…

We hear from two members of the Wet'suwet'en Nation with differing opinions on the country-wide solidarity protests, and from Mohawk policy analyst Russ Diabo on why this story has struck such a nerve. Erling Kagge, who has walked to both the North and South Poles, tells us why putting one foot in …

Matt is in Vancouver this week bringing you stories from BC, starting with one of the biggest stories in the country: the fight over the Coastal Gaslink Pipeline. Then, some pro wrestlers in Vancouver's growing scene teach Matt the ropes. And he speaks to Santa Ono, the president of UBC, about addr…

More with Anna Maria Tremonti takes you deep into conversation — and to some unexpected places — with high-profile guests and rising stars. Each episode will leave you feeling like you've spent an evening with smart friends who make you think differently about the world, and maybe even yourself. Su…

Activist and writer Desmond Cole talks to us about his his new book The Skin We’re In: A Year of Black Resistance and Power. We check in with a Kenyan helping lead the fight against the near-unprecedented swarms of locusts in eastern Africa. Adam Minter guides us through the surprising second life …