Best Iceberg Digital Podcasts (2026)

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Why Scientists Can’t Agree on Aging 27:36

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It’s a new year which means many of us are focusing on resolutions designed to take better care of our bodies as we age. But, even those conducting research on healthy aging find it a complicated concept to define. To help navigate the topic, Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by Dr. Paul Robbins, a professor and co-director of the Masonic Institute on…

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Will new grocery code of conduct actually help lower your shopping bill? 24:14

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Send us a text Years in the making, Canada’s new “grocery code of conduct” is finally in place. The enforcement powers officially kicked in on Jan. 1. Supported by the country’s five largest grocery chains — Empire, Loblaw, Metro, Walmart and Costco — the code of conduct is designed to promote fair dealing between grocers and their many suppliers. …

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What to expect from tech in 2026 26:28

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For our first episode of 2026, Tech Life looks forward to the rest of the year, and beyond. What are the latest consumer gadgets on display at a huge electronics trade show in Las Vegas ? How will assistive technology, designed to help people with disabilities, change this year ? What should we be looking out for in the world of gaming ? And we ask…

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This story about a lost sweater is the sliver of hope you need today 20:42

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Send us a text Have you seen this missing sweater? The family that’s desperately trying to find it has done everything possible to track it down — tracing the cherished heirloom from Oregon to Ontario to a pop-up market in the small community of Meaford. From there, the trail has gone cold. Crafted in the 1950s, the letterman sweater belonged to an…

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Building a Business That Doesn’t Rely on You | EAX 10 Live World Class Agency Panel ( With Holly Boylan, Dave Gibbons, Daren Cope, Sarah Driscoll 48:32

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Send us a text Freedom isn’t stepping away. It’s building something that works without you. Part 3 recorded live at EAX 10 'Lead Without Limits', Mark Burgess and Rob Brady host, this world-class panel brings together four leaders at different stages of the ownership knowledge journey to share what actually happens when you stop being the bottlenec…

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Tech Life's look back at 2025 26:29

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A selection of our favourite stories in 2025. From bringing back extinct species to AI at a royal palace. And you tell us about the tech that's made a difference to your life. Presenter: Chris VallanceProducers: Tom Quinn and Imran Rahman-Jones (Image: A young woman sits at a desk. A laptop computer is open on the desk. The number 2025 is projected…

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Launching a commercial space station 26:29

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A company called Vast hopes to put Haven-1 into orbit in 2026. If successful, it'll be the world's first commercial space station. We speak to the company's CEO, Max Haot. Also on Tech Life this week: find out about robots in Japan that will help people cope with dementia. And the local language avatar providing growing tips to farmers in Africa. P…

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From unsolved crimes to cloned meat, our new podcast covers it all 31:39

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Send us a text In cities and towns across Ontario (and at Queen’s Park and Parliament Hill) our journalists work for you. Their mission is to dig for answers and tell you what they find. This daily podcast — Closer Look — is all about the stories we tell. Launched in September, our mission is to go beyond the headlines with in-depth, eye-opening co…

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Culture That Drives Performance | EAX 10 Live World Class Agency Panel ( With Abigail Grey, Katie Cromwell, Chris Ellis, Shane Harris & Matt Giggs) 44:47

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Send us a text When culture is strong, the numbers follow. Recorded live at EAX 10 'Lead Without Limits', Rob Brady hosts a world-class panel of independent agency owners who go beyond theory and share what actually drives performance in today’s market. Abigail Grey, Katie Cromwell, Chris Ellis, Shane Harris and Matt Giggs unpack the leadership rit…

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Australia is banning kids from social media — should we do the same? 31:26

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Send us a text Australia has become the first country in the world to ban social media for kids under 16 — a move welcomed by plenty of parents and child advocates. As of last week, popular platforms like TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat were ordered to block all Australian kids from using their sites or face hefty fines. Prime Minister Anthony Alban…

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How police tracked down a serial killer they didn’t even know existed 29:54

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Send us a text For decades, a serial killer in Ontario went completely unnoticed. No one had any idea he even existed. His victims — Christine Prince, Claire Samson and Gracelyn Greenidge — were sexually assaulted and brutally murdered in Toronto between 1982 and 1997. But for years, not a single piece of evidence led police to suspect their killin…

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Why Society Treats Allergies Like a Nothingburger 33:39

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Allergies are estimated to affect upwards of 30% of people globally, so why are they so often swept under the rug? People in restaurants lie about their allergies, food labelling is difficult to understand, and those with the allergies are often forced to be their own advocate to avoid a potentially life-threatening medical situation. On this episo…

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'What everyone at Queen's Park can't stop talking about' 29:14

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Send us a text The Ontario Legislature has adjourned for the Christmas break — until March 23. (Yes, you read that right.) But don’t expect our team of political journalists at The Trillium to slow down as a result. Their work never really stops. Throughout the fall sitting, The Trillium’s exclusive reporting on the Ford government’s $2.5-billion S…

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Chatbots changing minds 26:32

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A study found AI chatbots can persuade us with fake facts. We explore what this means for politics. Then we speak to author of The Web Beneath the Waves, Samanth Subramanian, about the importance of undersea cables. Plus: The scientists working together with nuns to save salamanders in a lake in Mexico. Presenter: Chris VallanceProducer: Imran Rahm…

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Not even gift cards are safe from scammers 27:34

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Send us a text Buying some gift cards for Christmas? Don’t get scammed. Like so much else these days, gift cards have become a prime target for fraudsters, costing Canadian shoppers millions of dollars a year. (The Retail Council of Canada reported $5.7 million lost to gift card scams in 2024 — up from $3.8 million 2021.) Last week alone, police in…

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Tip of the iceberg’: Human trafficking in Canada much worse than stats show 20:19

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Send us a text How widespread is human trafficking in Canada? Two new reports offer the clearest evidence yet. According to Statistics Canada, more than 5,000 incidents of human trafficking were reported to police between 2014 and 2024, for a national average of 1.2 per 100,000 people. Among the provinces and territories, Ontario recorded the secon…

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Beware: These billboards are watching you 23:03

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Send us a text Imagine looking at a billboard — then realizing it’s watching you back. That’s exactly what’s happening near Union Station in Toronto, where certain signs are outfitted with small cameras that record every person walking by. Known as anonymous video analytics (AVA), the technology generates stats about people’s estimated age and gend…

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Should Ontario sell its stash of U.S. booze and give the cash to charity? 20:11

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Send us a text Cheers to charity? That’s what the Ford government is being urged to do. For months, the LCBO has been sitting on an $80-million stockpile of U.S. booze — all of it yanked off store shelves back in March as retaliation for Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs. The Ontario Liberals are now calling on the province to sell all that bourbon, …

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Holy Mackinaw! Leafs broadcasting legend Joe Bowen stops by our podcast 34:24

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Send us a text For more than four decades, Joe Bowen’s unmistakable voice has been the soundtrack of Leafs Nation. But this season will be the last of his legendary career behind the mic. Bowen — the pride of Sudbury — is retiring from the broadcast booth after more than 3,800 NHL games and countless magical calls. And next Tuesday night, the Maple…

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We Are Starting to Talk Like ChatGPT 30:21

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Language has always evolved but it seems like technology has sped that process up to a staggering degree. Memes, algorithms, AI, and social media are altering the words we use and the way we use them. To speak more about the phenomenon, host Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by Adam Aleksic, an etymologist and author of the book Algospeak. Sam also ex…

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The darker side of streaming 26:29

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Twitch streamer QTCinderella talks about the unwelcome attention she receives in real life. Shiona McCallum reports on robotics for offshore wind farms. And polar rover tech. Presenter: Shiona McCallumProducer: Tom Quinn (Image: A photo of Twitch streamer QTCinderella attending TwitchCon 2024 in San Diego, USA. She is standing in front of a TwitchC…

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Do you play in a lottery group? Keep good records 25:44

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Send us a text This lottery winner will need to spend a portion of his prize on a defence lawyer. A 70-year-old Toronto man is facing theft and fraud charges after allegedly claiming a $1-million Lotto Max prize that was actually intended to be split among three people. Ontario Provincial Police say they launched an investigation in September and c…

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How is it even possible to shoplift $1.3M worth of booze from the LCBO? 22:31

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Send us a text Earlier this year, the Retail Council of Canada released an alarming report about a "national crisis" facing its members: skyrocketing rates of theft, violence and organized criminal activity. This week, police in Halton Region added to the long list of examples. Three people were arrested for their role in what the cops described as…

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From £140k to £700k | The Keystone Story (EAX 10 Live Interview with Ben Roberts) 31:13

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Send us a text This is Part 1 of our three-episode EAX10 Special Series. If you missed EAX10, this live interview brings you straight into the room. Rob Brady sits down with Keystone Director Ben Roberts to explore how a small £140k agency became a £700k+ market leader and the mindset shifts that made it possible. Instead of a highlight reel, Ben s…

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Your grocery bill is going to keep climbing 23:01

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Send us a text Don’t expect the new year to ring in lower grocery bills. The latest edition of Canada’s Food Price Report, produced annually by several universities, projects that an average family of four will pay close to $1,000 more for food in 2026 than this year — for a total bill of $17,571.79. The report pegs the rate of food inflation at so…

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'500 patients a day? Audit uncovers some fishy billing by Ontario doctors' 22:39

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Send us a text Hosted by Village Media’s Michael Friscolanti and Scott Sexsmith, and produced by Derek Turner, Closer Look is a new daily podcast that goes way beyond the headlines with insightful, in-depth conversations featuring our reporters and editors, leading experts, key stakeholders and big newsmakers. Fresh episodes drop every Monday to Fr…

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The Inequity of Climate Change 25:47

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Climate change is one of the most powerful forces shaping our world today. With an uptick in extreme weather events, it’s time to focus on how to adapt to this new normal from a public health perspective. Senior Producer Teresa Carey speaks with Dr. Georges C. Benjamin about the health impacts of climate change and how people can support their comm…

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Pet raccoon? Don’t trash the idea until you watch this 13:36

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Send us a text Raccoons as pets? Don’t laugh. A new study has found that urban raccoons have shorter snouts compared to their rural counterparts — a sign they're heading down the same path of evolutionary domestication that dogs and cats did tens of thousands of years ago. TorontoToday reporter Emma Johnston-Wheeler dug a little deeper into the res…

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The secret ways AI is used to write hit songs 26:31

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We’re all about AI today. As AI-generated music tops US charts, a musician explains how he uses AI in the songwriting process. A fashion house explains how they use it to help sizing issues. And with the festive season approaching, there is a warning over its use in children’s toys. Presenter: Shiona McCallumProducer: Imran Rahman-JonesStudio manag…

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What we discovered about the long-term care homes in your community 18:20

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Send us a text The COVID-19 pandemic exposed a harsh truth about Ontario’s long-term care homes: many were woefully understaffed, a factor that helped fuel the rapid spread of the deadly virus. Doug Ford’s government promised a major overhaul, including this key goal: by the end of 2024-25, LTC homes would have enough staff that each resident would…

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Your local grocery store won’t be forced to collect empties after all 20:23

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Send us a text Cheers to compromise. Ontario grocers and The Beer Store have reached a tentative deal on a problem that’s been brewing for months: Who is going to collect your empties? As of Jan. 1, grocery stores across the province were supposed to be ready to accept empty alcohol containers — all part of the Ford government’s expansion of booze …

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‘Nothing has changed’: New data, same old problems with hospital wait times 21:18

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Send us a text Back in September, our podcast featured an emotional interview with Hazel van der Werken, a grieving mother who is on a mission to slash wait times at Ontario emergency departments. Her son, Finlay van der Werken, died from sepsis and pneumonia in February 2024 — after waiting more than eight hours to be treated at Oakville Trafalgar…

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A polar vortex is on the way! Here’s everything you need to know 30:27

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Send us a text If you don’t have your winter clothes ready to go, dig them out. Frigid temperatures are on the way. A polar vortex is expected to unleash a deep chill on most parts of Canada next week, with heavy snow expected in some parts of Ontario. What exactly is a polar vortex? Despite its sinister name, a lot of people don’t actually know. S…

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This is Your Brain on Sleep 32:38

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We spend about a third of our lives sleeping, so you’d think we’d know more when it comes to understanding what is going on in our bodies and brains when we’re doing it. But studying sleep is surprisingly complex and there are a lot of ideas trying to untangle why we need sleep. This episode, host Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by Dr. Jeffrey Iliff…

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‘It’s time to admit what you did’: Who was driving the truck that killed Loni Chum? 22:36

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Send us a text This week, the OPP announced a major development in an unsolved mystery that devastated a small community in northern Ontario. As reported by TimminsToday, police say they’ve identified the specific pickup truck believed to have been involved in a hit-and-run incident that killed a young woman in Moose Factory, Ont., more than two ye…

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Should we allow AI into the classroom? 26:29

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Does AI have a role in education? Some private schools in the United States are swapping traditional teacher-led classroom lessons for laptops and personalised apps. We speak to pupils and the co-founder of the school network embracing AI-assisted learning. Also in this edition: We're lifting the lid on online scams around the world. Hear how one w…

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In trade war with U.S., Canada is winning the battle for tourists 29:59

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Send us a text When it comes to our lingering trade war with the United States, reassuring headlines are hard to find. But here’s one silver lining: Turns out Donald Trump has been quite a boon to the Canadian tourism industry. While international travel to the U.S. is way down — in part because many Canadians are hesitant cross the border these da…

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Dalton McGuinty has a book full of advice for every politician in Canada 39:49

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Send us a text Whatever your opinion of Dalton McGuinty, this much is difficult to dispute: the man knows a thing or two about leadership. He was Ontario’s Liberal leader for 16 years, including a full decade as Premier (2003 to 2013). And long before that, McGuinty grew up as one of the eldest in a house of 10 children. He learned at a young age s…

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Building A Human-Centered Estate Agency With Rob Webb 50:22

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Send us a text What does survival really look like in estate agency? In this episode, Kinetic Estate Agents director Rob Webb shares his journey from corporate pressure to building a culture-first independent agency that prioritises autonomy, wellbeing, and real results over ego. Rob reveals what 2008 taught him about stock, pricing, and honesty, w…

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Why communities everywhere are banning candy tossing at parades 21:22

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Send us a text We cover a lot of different issues on this podcast: some extremely serious, some much lighter. Today’s topic can fall on either end of the spectrum, depending on your viewpoint. Should candy tossing be outlawed at community parades? There was a time, not long ago, when local parades were a literal rain shower of candy chucked from fl…

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Cloned meat could be coming to a grocery store near you — without labels 22:04

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Send us a text Would you buy a steak or pork chop that came from a cloned animal? In the new year, you might end up doing just that — without even knowing it. Health Canada has introduced new regulations that will remove cloned meat from the agency’s “novel foods” category, which means meat from cloned animals won’t need to be labelled. The move ra…

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The Batmobile Lab That Chases Storms 20:12

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Meteorologist and storm chaser Dr. Reed Timmer doesn’t just study extreme weather, he drives straight into it with a custom build, storm proof vehicle. Host Dr. Samanthat Yammine talks with him about the science of surviving the planet’s increasingly volatile storms, the data he’s able to collect up close, and what it takes to study a storm system …

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Why we’re asking you to help fund our investigative journalism 25:06

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Send us a text If you follow Ontario politics, you’ve no doubt heard of the Skills Development Fund (SDF). One of the Ford government’s signature initiatives, the multi-billion-dollar program doles out taxpayer dollars to companies and organizations that provide training programs and other support for workers. Premier Doug Ford has called it “the b…

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Living the digital nomad life 26:28

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We look at how tech and visas have freed some employees from their desktops, allowing them to continue their work from other parts of the world. They're called digital nomads. Also in this edition: Shiona McCallum speaks to a victim of online bullying in Kenya, and finds out about a charity trying to help. And tech startups in Finland are turning t…