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• A fear of flying goes much deeper than you think

  The videos and images of recent airplane crashes are hard to shake.  For some, it has ignited a fear of flying – but is it warranted?The statistics say one thing, but our minds say another.  So what can we do?  Host Melanie Ng speaks with Dr. Ian Shulman, Psychologist and Clinical Director at Shift Cognitive Therapy - where even her subconscious kicks in, making an error right at the beginning of the episode, contrary to her notes!  You can learn more about Dr. Shulman at https://shiftct.com/.   We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us:Through email at [email protected] Or @thebigstoryfpn on Twitter

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• Digging into aviation safety in the wake of Monday's crash landing in Toronto

  It’s been an unusually bad start to 2025 for air travel accidents.  Monday’s crash at Pearson International Airport that saw a Delta airlines flight come to rest upside down has a lot of people wondering: is commercial air travel safe? Host David Smith gets answers from aviation expert John Gradek with McGill University. We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us:Through email at [email protected] Or @thebigstoryfpn on Twitter

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• The crisis facing colleges and universities that no one is talking about

  There is a crisis facing Canada’s post-secondary education sector that no one is talking about.Now that the federal government has slashed the number of international student permits available in Canada, colleges and universities from coast to coast are facing huge budget shortfalls.  Several of Canada’s best schools are cutting programs and laying off staff just to stay afloat.  These institutions have no choice but to take drastic measures, or risk going bankrupt.Host David Smith speaks with Elizabeth Buckner, Associate Professor of Higher Education at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto, about what’s at stake if things don’t change. We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us:Through email at [email protected] Or @thebigstoryfpn on Twitter

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• Tracking a Killer: the Patrick Santos case

  On this special edition of the Big Story, we're shining a light on cold cases across Canada.  The podcast, Tracking a Killer: the Cold Case files is hosted by Fil Martino and Madison Fitzpatrick.  They recently released season 3 of the show so we're teaming up to try to help families find not only justice, but peace.    21-year-old Patrick Santos’ body was found in the backyard of his father’s Scarborough, Ontario home on September 17, 2006. His hands and feet were bound and tape was wrapped around his head. Police say he had been beaten and suffocated. His mother is looking for answers all these years later and still seeks justice for her son.  We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us:Through email at [email protected] Or @thebigstoryfpn on Twitter

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• How far are you willing to go to buy Canadian?

  The "buy Canada" movement remains strong in the wake of tariffs levied against Canada, with more being tariffs reportedly on the way. So how far would you go to buy Canadian? Host Mike Eppel speaks to retail analyst Bruce Winder about economic show of patriotism and whether or not it's sustainable in this economy.  We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us:Through email at [email protected] Or @thebigstoryfpn on Twitter

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