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Should Big Oil’s windfall be taxed?
2026-08-06 | 19 mins.
Canadian consumers are being hit with skyrocketing prices on oil and gas as a result of the US-Iran war. At the same time, oil and gas companies in Canada and around the world are recording record-breaking profits because of the surge in demand, sparking debate on whether they should be taxed more. We hear from both sides of the debate and explore what regulations are currently in place in Canada to protect consumers from price shocks.
Is AI killing reality?
2026-08-06 | 24 mins.
Deepfake expert Hany Farid says if you think you can still spot AI-generated images and video, you're kidding yourself. Even he has to work harder than ever before to suss them out. He worries it's eroding our common bonds and democracy, but he believes we can still fight back.
SpaceX rocket seems to have smashed into Moon
2026-08-05 | 9 mins.
A five tonne rocket launched into space by Elon Musk’s SpaceX last year is expected to have collided with the Moon overnight leaving a huge crater. Nathalie Ouellette, Deputy Director of the Trottier Institute for Research on Exoplanets at the Université de Montréal, takes us through what happened, what we can learn from the collision and what precautions should be considered for future lunar exploration.
Why Gen Z is obsessed with pretend shopping
2026-08-05 | 12 mins.
There's a new trend that's taking social media by storm, Gen Z is "fake" shopping. They are called dopamine sites, and you can buy anything from a new phone, clothes, shoes, even order a pizza. But what's the catch? They're not real. These sites are there to simulate the experience of shopping to scratch that itch. You can put in an order, and even track it coming to you without paying, or getting the actual product. We speak with Rhia Catapano, an Assistant Professor of Marketing at Rotman at the University of Toronto, with a focus on consumer behaviour and psychology.
Are the U.S. and Iran in a forever war?
2026-08-05 | 19 mins.
Five months on, America and Iran can't even agree on whether they are negotiating or not. The Economist's Gregg Carlstrom brings us the latest on the effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran expert Ali Vaez says President Donald Trump is stuck between an unwinnable war and an unpalatable peace.

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Three stories to expand your worldview, delivered daily. Matt Galloway cuts through a sea of choice to bring you stories that transcend the news cycle. Conversations with big thinkers, household names, and people living the news. An antidote to algorithms that cater to what you already know — and a meeting place for diverse perspectives. In its 20 years, the Current has become a go-to place for stories that shape and entertain us. Released daily, Monday to Friday.The Current is produced in Toronto, Ontario, Canada — and has recently recorded live shows about the Canadian election in Surrey and Burnaby BC. And shows to come in Oshawa and the 905, Red Deer, Alberta, Quebec City and Halifax.

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