Canada's Arctic Ambassador wants to cultivate curiosity

How the new world disorder could make Canada stronger

Six months ago, Prime Minister Mark Carney laid out a new and pragmatic path for middle powers in the face of an increasingly hostile U.S. and a rising China. In a new season of his podcast "Gloves Off" journalist Stephen Marche considers the opportunities for Canada given the new geopolitical reality.

Canada's Arctic Ambassador wants to cultivate curiosity

Until last fall, Canada hadn't had an Arctic Ambassador in nearly twenty years. Now several months into her diplomatic role, Ambassador Virginia Mearns joins us from Iqaluit to discuss what increased global attention means for the region and why she wants more Canadians to cultivate their curiosity of the Arctic.

Deadly earthquakes hit Venezuela

The search for survivors continues as thousands are feared dead following two massive earthquakes, 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude, on Wednesday, causing buildings to collapse in the capital city, and devastation throughout the region. We check in with Caracas-based journalist Ana Vanessa Herrero, for the latest on rescue efforts.

You're ordinary. Get over it. You just might enjoy it

We push ourselves to optimize our careers, our health and our relationships. But we can't all be the best. So why do we struggle to accept that we're ordinary? The New Yorker staff writer Joshua Rothman and author and broadcaster Amil Niazi have each wrestled with that question. Their advice? Accepting mediocrity might be the best choice you ever make.

Andrew Tate's web of abuse

Andrew Tate built an empire based on the idea of female subjugation and hyper masculinity. His message to men, particularly young men, is that they are victims of a feminized society.  Andrew Tate was arrested in Romania in 2022, along with his brother Tristan, for human trafficking. He's also accused of sexual assaulting multiple women — and is facing investigations in Romania, the United Kingdom and the United States.  Heidi Blake is an investigative reporter at the New Yorker and recently wrote a detailed and deeply reported story titled "Andrew Tate’s Empire of Abuse." She joins us to talk about how Andrew Tate built a business based on abuse, the charges he's facing, and Andrew Tate's influence on the MAGA movement.