In a world that can feel pretty scary, it’s easy to get stuck. This is a show that celebrates what it takes to try. To take the risk. To have the talk. To rock the speedo. Because making even the tiniest change takes courage, and hosts Ify and Trevor are here to remind you that you’re not alone when you do. New episodes every Thursday.
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Im Not Complaining Podcasts
If you could fix just one thing, what would it be? Affordability? Mental health? Your love life? Big problems feel like they need big solutions, but this week on Now or Never, Ify Chiwetelu and Trevor Dineen are jumping in with Canadians who are putting simple fixes to the test. Not content to just complain, these people are doing something to make…
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What does it take to change your mind about something? At a time when people seem more entrenched in their beliefs than ever before, we're highlighting stories of flip-flops, U-turns, and changes of heart. Feeling unhappy in her body, disappointed in her career, and battling depression, Daria Kropop booked a one-way ticket from London, England to T…
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Total consumer debt hit a record high in Canada this year, with the average Canadian owing $22,000 in non-mortgage debt. So how are students, seniors, and maxed-out families tackling their debt head on? (and why is it so hard to talk about?) On this episode, people get real about what they owe, how they got there — and the surprising ways they're d…
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Superfans: How far would you go for your fandom?
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When you're a fan of something, it can take over your whole life. So what's behind the roots of our various obsessions, and how far would you go for your fandom? Today we're taking you inside the world of superfans. Adrian Ma loves the band Oasis so much, he flew 5000 km to see them kick off their long-awaited reunion tour this summer in Cardiff, W…
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"Is my relationship with Chat GPT weird?" (and more questions we have about AI right now)
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People are using AI in surprising ways, and it's raising all kinds of questions: Should I be asking this chatbot for relationship advice? What about bringing someone's voice back from the dead? On this episode, hear how people are navigating the possibilities, fears, and weirdness of AI right now. First up, Trevor takes his mic to the streets, to a…
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Congratulations, you've done the thing you set out to do. Your first half-marathon. A dream job. Mastering the ukulele. But what happens AFTER you accomplish something big? On this episode, stories of people trying to figure that out. In her twenties, Eman Bare personified 'girl boss' hustle culture. She earned degrees in law and journalism, design…
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If you only had weeks left to live, what would you do?
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An extraordinarily joyful, heartfelt and life-affirming episode of Now or Never, as five people nearing the end of their lives invite us into their final wishes. When Susan LaFeuvre was told her cancer was terminal, she knew what she wanted her final wish to be: a private aerial silks performance by her 11-year-old granddaughter Lauren. Casey Kembl…
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"I'm sorry....what?" Your most bonkers ideas come to life
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If you’ve ever shared an idea that you’re super excited about with someone, and the response was skepticism, concern, or straight up confusion? Then this episode is for you. We're celebrating people chasing their seemingly impossible — or at least a little bit questionable — dreams. Including Newfoundland taxidermist Krista Elliott, who stuffs mice…
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Double the fun? The ups and downs of being a twin
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Why do we find twins so fascinating? And what's it really like to be one? Five sets of twins get real about the ups and downs of moving through the world with someone who looks exactly like you. From dressing alike to developing secret languages, Now or Never producer Jessica Singer and her twin sister Nicole kick the show off by answering all your…
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What happens after you witness something you can't get out of your mind? Today on Now or Never, stories from the bystanders, and how their lives changed in the aftermath. Trevor asks strangers on the street to share the most memorable thing they've ever witnessed, from northern lights to Beyonce sightings. As a kid growing up in Barrier Lake, Quebe…
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Why is there a pirate ship in that backyard?! (And other summer adventures)
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Your long weekend just got better, because Now or Never’s latest podcast just dropped and we’re taking you on adventures across the country. We start in Winnipeg, where Trevor has been wondering about a huge pirate ship in someone’s backyard for years. Today, he knocks on the door and meets “Captain” Doug Cook and discovers how his dream of a place…
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Firsts and lasts: "Obviously I'm rusty, I haven't had a first date in 15 years"
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First day on the job. The last time your kid holds your hand. Life is full of firsts and lasts, and today you'll hear some memorable ones. At Montrose Elementary School in Winnipeg, the students are celebrating 70 years of school history with the most ambitious spring concert ever, and that has first-time performers — and first-time performing arts…
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Under the knife: The stories beneath the scars
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More than two million surgeries are performed every year in Canada, and behind every cut, stitch, or scar - there's a story. On this episode we're getting into the ripple effects of going under the knife, for better or for worse. When Gilles Landreville noticed a small cut on his foot, he couldn’t have known that a week later, he’d be waking up in …
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Did this Jeopardy super-fan ever make it on the show? I'll take "Where are they now" for $500, please
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For nine seasons, Ify Chiwetelu and Trevor Dineen have been with Canadians in their most personal now or never moments, when they’re on the brink of something new, striving for a goal or making a change. But what happens after the interview? Today we’re diving in with past guests to find out if they really did what they said they would, and how it …
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As political divisiveness becomes the new norm, it can get harder to see the other side, and understand why people vote the way they do. But instead of demonizing those on the other end of the political spectrum, why not lean in and get curious as to why people believe what they do? On this special election edition of Now or Never, hear from five d…
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As the world faces a now or never moment, Canadians are examining their values, picking their battles, and figuring out how they can stand up for their beliefs. Today on Now or Never we’re discovering how people are pushing back with big and small acts of resistance. The Trump administration’s tariff war and comments about making Canada a “51st sta…
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