Best The Pig Edge Podcasts (2025)

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Can you run a 100km ultramarathon… while breastfeeding? 20:11

13h ago20:11

20:11

Running an ultramarathon is hard, but running 100kms six months post-partum and breastfeeding during breaks… Well, that sounds like a scene from an inspirational movie. But, for Stephanie Case, and her baby girl Pepper, it was real life. Why would she do this, and what keeps her running these extreme distances, she shares with Matt Galloway.…

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What are animals saying? AI is helping to decode 24:20

14h ago24:20

24:20

Do you speak dolphin? What about marmoset or nightingale? Did you know cuttlefish use a form of sign language to communicate? If your answer was no to all those questions, you should know that scientists are working to turn that into a yes — and AI is playing a key role. How to decode animal communication, and whether that's even a good idea. Three…

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What message is the King's Throne speech sending? 20:05

14h ago20:05

20:05

Parliament is back and King Charles delivered his throne speech today. What message is the King's speech meant to send to Canadians, and to one American in particular, Donald Trump? What are the new Liberal government's priorities? CBC’s Catherine Cullen, The Globe and Mail’s Stephanie Levitz, and The National Post’s Christopher Nardi join Matt Gal…

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The Current Introduces | Other People’s Problems, on psychedelics 36:51

12h ago36:51

36:51

Normally, therapy sessions are totally confidential — but this podcast opens the doors. In this season of Other People’s Problems, Dr. Hillary McBride explores the transformative power of psychedelics in a therapeutic setting. With her psychological expertise, Dr. Hillary leads her clients through drug-assisted therapy, guiding them to new heights …

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How effective is involuntary care? 23:57

12h ago23:57

23:57

‘It is absolutely an act of compassion,’ says Leonard Krog, the mayor of Nanaimo about the use of involuntary care to deal with B.C.’s mental health crisis — but some experts are worried that forcing someone into treatment is a violation of their rights. Matt Galloway speaks with Mayor Krog; Jonny Morris, the CEO of the B.C. Division of the Canadia…

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Parliament returns today. What’s Mark Carney’s plan? 19:33

12h ago19:33

19:33

The House of Commons returns today after nearly six months, Prime Minister Mark Carney with his new Liberal minority government, and Conservatives without their leader Pierre Poilievre in the Parliament. What’s next? Matt Galloway speaks with Karina Gould, the re-elected Liberal MP; Heather McPherson, the re-elected NDP MP; and Andrew Lawton, the f…

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Do you like grilling? Try live fire for flavour — and zen 23:08

12h ago23:08

23:08

It's grilling season, and Chef on Fire has one thing on his mind: cooking on live fire — and he says you should try it too. Chef Michael Smith, in his new book Wood, Fire and Smoke: Recipes and Techniques for Wood-Fired Cooking, explores how cooking on live fire can bring more than just flavour into your life; lighting a fire for zen and a good tim…

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Why Michael Crummey is interested in places on the edge 24:11

13h ago24:11

24:11

Michael Crummey has won the $154,000 Dublin Literary Award for his book The Adversary, which explores familiar themes around life at the ocean's edge. Matt Galloway spoke with the author at the Woody Point Writers Festival in Newfoundland in Sept. 2023, to discuss isolation, vulgarity and the responsibility that comes with telling the stories of ho…

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5 years after George Floyd: What changed, and what hasn’t? 19:09

13h ago19:09

19:09

“I did not see humanity provided to Mr. Floyd that day,” says Medaria Arradondo, the Minneapolis police chief at the time of George Floyd’s murder. Five years after Floyd was murdered in an interaction with police officers Derek Chauvin, Tou Thao, Thomas Lane and J. Alexander Kueng, Matt Galloway talks to former police chief Arradondo and civil rig…

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Planning your next vacation? Here’s how to be a good tourist 21:03

13h ago21:03

21:03

“Tourists go home," protesters chant in Spain, and they’re not alone. People in many European countries say they want tourists to stay away — but only the bad ones. So as you plan your next vacation, we get some advice on how to be a better tourist.

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How Don Somers increases precision on his farm 20:44

4h ago20:44

20:44

Challenges like weather, product availability and varying soil types often means that blanket applications are the norm rather than precise, targeted inputs. This week, the Tillage Signpost programme held an event at Don Somers’ farm in county Wexford to explore how he’s applying inputs with greater accuracy and Michael Hennessy spoke to Don on the…

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Walking with Dinosaurs is back — and Alberta takes centre stage 10:51

15h ago10:51

10:51

Do you have fond memories of Walking with Dinosaurs, the much-loved BBC series that aired back in 1999. If your answer is yes, you and all dinosaur lovers are in luck — it’s coming back this summer, and Alberta is taking centre stage. Matt Galloway talks to Emily Bamforth, the lead scientist of the Pipestone Creek Bonebed in Alberta and a fan of th…

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‘Not again’: Why does drunk driving persist among young men? 18:42

14h ago18:42

18:42

Tanya Hansen Pratt was frustrated to hear of three children killed in a Toronto highway crash this week — she lost her own mother to a young drunk driver almost 30 years ago. With a 19-year-old now facing multiple impaired-driving charges, we dig into why young men still take the most risks on the road, and how to talk to them about drunk driving.…

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This town had just one graduate, so they threw a prom for one 13:03

14h ago13:03

13:03

Breanna Bromley-Clarke is the only student graduating from her tiny school in Main Brook, N.L. So the small town of about 200 people is throwing her a party — a very special prom for one.

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Inside the swarming attack that killed a homeless man in Toronto 24:02

14h ago24:02

24:02

New details have emerged about the 2022 swarming attack that killed a homeless man in Toronto, after a judge ruled that strip searches conducted on the accused teenage girls were unconstitutional. Toronto Star crime reporter Jennifer Pagliaro walks us through what happened that night, and why this judge’s ruling will affect sentencing.…

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Canada threatens Israel with sanctions over Gaza aid crisis 19:40

13h ago19:40

19:40

Canada, France and the U.K. are threatening sanctions against Israel over its 11-week blockade on humanitarian aid entering Gaza, and plans to escalate military action in the enclave. Matt Galloway talks to Jon Allen, former Canadian ambassador to Israel; and UNICEF spokesperson James Elder about the mounting international pressure on Israel — and …

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What we learned after the hockey trial jury was dismissed 11:22

16h ago11:22

11:22

In an “extraordinary” development, the jury has been dismissed in the sexual assault trial of five ex-world junior hockey players. The Globe and Mail’s investigative reporter Robyn Doolittle explains what a judge-only trial could mean for the case, and why the jury’s dismissal means new details can now be reported…

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How gene editing saved a baby’s life 15:52

13h ago15:52

15:52

“A triumph of science, a miracle of medicine” is how researcher Fyodor Urnov describes the gene-editing treatment that saved baby KJ Muldoon’s life. Now nine months old, KJ was born with a genetic condition called urea cycle disorder, which is fatal for many infants. Urnov was part of the research team supporting KJ's doctors, he tells us what gene…

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How teenagers can start to manage their money 24:15

16h ago24:15

24:15

Managing money is always challenging, and it’s even trickier when you’re a teenager. In her new book Making Bank, Money Skills for Real Life, certified financial planner Shannon Lee Simmons offers advice for teens: from budgeting and saving for things you enjoy, to dealing with the constant wave of influencers trying to sell them something.…

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China now leads in green energy. What does that mean for the west? 23:53

14h ago23:53

23:53

China is still the world’s biggest greenhouse gas emitter, but is now also leading the way in clean energy. Where does that leave Canada and other western nations in the renewables race, particularly in light of U.S. President Donald Trump’s promise to “drill baby, drill”?

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Mark Carney promised affordable housing. Will he deliver? 19:48

1d ago19:48

19:48

“Build baby, build” is how Prime Minister Mark Carney pledged to tackle Canada’s housing crisis, but his new housing minister says that won’t mean reducing house prices. Matt Galloway asks housing experts to unpack the new Liberal government’s strategy, and unpick the “Gordian Knot” of whether Canada can create affordable housing without prices dro…

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Does your cat have behavioural issues? Here’s some help 23:58

1d ago23:58

23:58

Have you ever thought of training your cat, just like you would your dog? Did you say no… or are you laughing in disbelief? A cat behavior specialist says you can, and explains what we are getting wrong about cats — especially about the ones with behavioural issues.

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What it’s like growing up as a ‘restaurant kid’ 24:57

15h ago24:57

24:57

Rachel Phan was three years old when her parents opened a restaurant in Kingsville, Ont., a venture that quickly ate up most of their time and energy. In a conversation from last month, the Chinese-Canadian author discusses her new memoir, Restaurant Kid, and why she felt like the restaurant had stolen her parents away from her.…

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Wildfire season is almost here. What can Canada expect? 19:28

15h ago19:28

19:28

Wildfire season hasn’t officially started, but Manitoba has already declared a state of emergency after a deadly blaze in Lac du Bonnet. Guest host Mark Kelley breaks down the fire forecast and top-of-mind questions with Ed Struzik, author of The Future of Fire, and climatologist emeritus David Phillips.…

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The top 10 vacation spots in Canada — voted by you! 17:04

4d ago17:04

17:04

Where’s the best place to visit in Canada? For weeks, listeners have been voting for the vacation spots they love across this big, beautiful country to build The Current’s travel bucket list. Rick Mercer joined Matt Galloway earlier this month to reveal the top 10. Did your favourite place make the list?…

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Menendez brothers are eligible for parole. Will they walk free? 11:52

4d ago11:52

11:52

After 35 years behind bars for murdering their parents, Erik and Lyle Menendez will now have a chance at parole. Investigative journalist Robert Rand has covered this story since the 1989 murders of Jose and Kitty Menendez, even uncovering new evidence along the way.

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U.S. border towns lose tourism dollars as Canadians stay home 19:26

4d ago19:26

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Canadian tourists were once regular shoppers at Ali Hayton’s grocery store in Washington state, but these days she’s more likely to get “nasty emails” from Canadians angry about U.S. tariffs. Guest host Mark Kelley talks to business owners about the sharp drop in Canadians travelling to the U.S., and the impact on border communities who rely on tou…

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Can you run a 100km ultramarathon… while breastfeeding? 20:11

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What are animals saying? AI is helping to decode 24:20

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What message is the King's Throne speech sending? 20:05

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The Current Introduces | Other People’s Problems, on psychedelics 36:51

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How effective is involuntary care? 23:57

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Parliament returns today. What’s Mark Carney’s plan? 19:33

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Do you like grilling? Try live fire for flavour — and zen 23:08

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Why Michael Crummey is interested in places on the edge 24:11

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5 years after George Floyd: What changed, and what hasn’t? 19:09

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Planning your next vacation? Here’s how to be a good tourist 21:03

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How Don Somers increases precision on his farm 20:44

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Walking with Dinosaurs is back — and Alberta takes centre stage 10:51

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‘Not again’: Why does drunk driving persist among young men? 18:42

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This town had just one graduate, so they threw a prom for one 13:03

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Inside the swarming attack that killed a homeless man in Toronto 24:02

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Canada threatens Israel with sanctions over Gaza aid crisis 19:40

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What we learned after the hockey trial jury was dismissed 11:22

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How gene editing saved a baby’s life 15:52

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How teenagers can start to manage their money 24:15

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China now leads in green energy. What does that mean for the west? 23:53

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Mark Carney promised affordable housing. Will he deliver? 19:48

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Does your cat have behavioural issues? Here’s some help 23:58

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What it’s like growing up as a ‘restaurant kid’ 24:57

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Wildfire season is almost here. What can Canada expect? 19:28

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The top 10 vacation spots in Canada — voted by you! 17:04

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Menendez brothers are eligible for parole. Will they walk free? 11:52

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U.S. border towns lose tourism dollars as Canadians stay home 19:26