As It Happens
CBC
Nightly news that’s not afraid of fun. Every weeknight hosts Nil Köksal and Chris Howden bring you the people at the centre of the day’s most hard-hitting, hilarious and heartbreaking stories: powerful leaders, proud eccentrics and ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. And plenty of puns too. Find out why As It Happens is one of Canada’s longest-running and most beloved shows.
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January 29: Defence mechanisms
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01/29/24 • 59 min
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12/06/24 • 54 min
Plus: We speak to Nathalie Provost, survivor of the mass shooting at Montreal's École Polytechnique, 35 years after the day that changed her life.
Also: We remember Mary McGee -- who shattered gender barriers by becoming the first American woman to race motorcycles. Haley Watson, who directed the ESPN documentary ‘Motorcycle Mary’, tells us she was a force of nature both on and off the track.
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October 16: Situation critical
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10/16/23 • 59 min
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11/15/24 • 70 min
Plus: LOL hell breaks loose. A new study suggests people who text using abbreviations are perceived as less sincere.
Also: Tom Forrestall’s paintings may have a realistic approach, but a friend and curator tells us the late Canadian artist wasn’t afraid of bending the rules -- including using canvases of all shapes and sizes.
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09/18/24 • 50 min
Plus: “It’s such a universal instrument.” Filmmaker Theo Schear and world-renowned harpist Mary Lattimore pull some strings to create a harp emoji.
Also: A Sudanese-Canadian man says his sister died waiting for approval to come to Canada; TikToker Talia Cadet tells us what’s at stake for creators like her as a U.S. court considers the country’s proposed ban on the Chinese-owned platform; and a new type of parasitoid wasp burrows inside fruit fly abdomens to lay its eggs.
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09/23/24 • 55 min
Plus: A new study aims to pick apart the role of nature vs. nurture when it comes to fussy eating. Also: Humanitarian groups are calling for action in response to allegations the United Arab Emirates isn't just helping with relief efforts in Sudan -- but also fueling the civil war, by supplying arms; and we speak to a diver working on the dangerous job of clearing hundreds of tires form the St. Lawrence river.
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As It Happens Introduces: The Kill List
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07/11/22 • 52 min
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10/17/24 • 66 min
Plus: A conversation with Liberal MP Sean Casey, whose call for Justin Trudeau to step aside may be gaining steam.
Also: Finnish conductor and composer Leif Segerstam was as well known for his musical creativity as he was for yelling alongside his orchestra. His agent tells us he was a true artist.
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11/14/24 • 53 min
Plus: A Scottish town learns a marble head being used as a doorstop in a shed, is actually a bust of their founder that's worth millions.
Also: Ottawa says a decades-old report about Second World War criminals who came to Canada is still too hot to release, but the founder of the Canadian Anti-Hate Network says we all deserve to see the Nazi secrets of decades past
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A surgeon in Kyiv on 1000 days (or more) of war
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11/19/24 • 66 min
Plus: A Kansas man tells us why he created a page to share terrifying and potentially deadly stairwells, and what makes for a “good” death stair.
Also: New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt on why the province is now launching a scientific inquiry into the mysterious brain disease plaguing dozens – and possibly many more – in her province.
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FAQ
How many episodes does As It Happens have?
As It Happens currently has 1231 episodes available.
What topics does As It Happens cover?
The podcast is about News and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on As It Happens?
The episode title 'Trump’s false claims have real impact for Haitians in Ohio' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on As It Happens?
The average episode length on As It Happens is 53 minutes.
How often are episodes of As It Happens released?
Episodes of As It Happens are typically released every day.
When was the first episode of As It Happens?
The first episode of As It Happens was released on Apr 6, 2020.
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