Best Cold Front Report Podcasts (2025)

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U.S. politics! Government shutdown, military pep talk 27:28

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The U.S. government has shut down after Republicans and Democrats failed to pass a spending bill before the end of Tuesday. Government services will grind to a halt and hundreds of thousands of federal employees face unpaid leave. How long is it expected to last, and could it have been avoided? Plus, President Donald Trump and Defence Secretary Pet…

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Will recognition lead to a Palestinian state? 25:47

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Last week, Canada officially recognized Palestinian statehood. In explaining this decision, Prime Minister Mark Carney released a statement which read, "Canada recognises the State of Palestine and offers our partnership in building the promise of a peaceful future for both the State of Palestine and the State of Israel." Just over a week later, U.…

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Two tropical systems dance north as friends race a single-engine Cessna home across shifting winds 3:32

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How the world abandoned climate politics 27:34

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While Donald Trump may have shocked many at the UN General Assembly when he called climate change “the greatest con job ever perpetrated on the world”, he may just have been the most extreme messenger of a global shift being seen elsewhere. David Wallace-Wells, author of “The Uninhabitable Earth” and friend of the show, recently wrote a feature for…

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A dry September ends as tropics brush the coast and a midweek front brings cooler days 2:20

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Who can rebuild the NDP? 32:33

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It’s been about a month since the NDP leadership race began and two main contenders have emerged: longtime climate activist and former broadcaster Avi Lewis, and NDP MP for Edmonton-Strathcona, Heather McPherson, one of the most prominent New Democrat voices in Western Canada. The NDP suffered a crushing defeat last election. The party went from 24…

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Dry September Continues: Northeast Weather Update for 9/29 2:19

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Weather Sunday September 28 2025 Warm end to September 0:28

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Sunshine Up North, Storms Down South: The Weather Tango 2:51

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The secret to China’s dominance 28:26

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Dan Wang is a tech analyst and a research fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover History Lab. He’s one of the leading China analysts in the world right now and his new book is called “Breakneck: China’s Quest to Engineer the Future”. Today on the show he explains his novel way of understanding the clash between China and the United States: China ow…

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September's Last Rain Dance: Northeast Weather Patterns Shifting 2:18

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Jimmy Kimmel, free speech and big money media 30:48

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After a brief suspension for comments he made in the wake of the Charlie Kirk killing, Jimmy Kimmel has made his return to late night. It was just the latest example in a string of cancellations, resignations, lawsuits, settlements and potential mergers that tell the story of a media industry buckling to Trump or consolidating under a wealthy and p…

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A rainy Thursday then fair for most of the weekend... Weather with Steve Pellettiere 1:44

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Autism and Tylenol: what the science says 27:15

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Health professionals around the world are disputing the Trump administration’s claims about autism and its potential causes. U.S. Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr., along with President Donald Trump himself, said this week that taking Tylenol while pregnant may cause autism in babies, and the U.S. FDA said it would reclassify the drug leuco…

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Northeast Weather Update: Rain Follows Dry Spell 3:23

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Episode 111: Ain't That A Kick In The Pants 1:34:17

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Send us a text Record-breaking defensive plays, shocking team collapses, and unexpected contenders emerged during an absolutely chaotic Week 3 of NFL action. The football world witnessed a staggering nine defensive and special teams touchdowns – tying an all-time NFL record – completely reshaping games and leaving fantasy owners either jubilant or …

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Robert Munsch’s decision to die 27:02

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Beloved children’s author Robert Munsch has chosen medically assisted death. Canada is one of the few places in the world where MAID is legal for patients like Munsch, who are not terminally ill. Today, a conversation with journalist Katie Engelhart, on the legacy of one of the great Canadian writers, how dementia has impacted his life and ability …

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From Dry September to Rainy Midweek: Your Complete Forecast 2:02

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Danielle Smith on Carney, Kirk and pipelines 29:04

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Today, a wide-ranging interview with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. She talks to host Jayme Poisson about Alberta’s future in light of the Carney government’s push to fast track major projects, arguing that energy development is an issue of national unity for her constituents. Smith also responds to the controversy around her potential use of the …

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Autumn Begins today, showers and warmer for midweek 3:29

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The Calm Before Tuesday's Storm: A Meteorologist's Perspective 2:40

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Last Weekend of Summer: Northeast Cooling, South Staying Warm 2:21

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The era of meme shooters is here 29:02

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Memes have been written on weapons, quoted in manifestos, and cited by young attackers as the inspiration for acts of mass violence. It's a phenomenon that springs from groups of disaffected people communicating on the web through a convoluted language of impenetrable memes and irony. Utah Governor Spencer Cox has said about the 22-year-old man cha…

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Autumn's Arrival: Your Weekend Forecast and Travel Guide 2:28

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Politics! Farewell Freeland, hello mega-projects 25:24

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For the first time since June, MPs returned to the House of Commons to decide the path of Canada’s future. And just a few days into the fall session, it’s already looking like a busy season. After more than a decade in politics, Chrystia Freeland announced she is calling it quits. Pierre Poilievre and Mark Carney faced off for the first time in que…

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Today's clearing trend brings comfortable temperatures to the Northeast through next week. 2:46

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Can Canada’s housing minister make homes cheaper? 28:36

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The Liberal government has launched its $13-billion agency called “Build Canada Homes” which Prime Minister Mark Carney says will supercharge housing construction across the country. Today, Housing Minister Gregor Robertson talks to host Jayme Poisson about Canada’s housing affordability crisis, how the Liberal government is meeting the challenges …

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Episode 110: WHY? This Season Makes No Sense... 1:38:16

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Send us a text The Big Kahunas return back with a Week 2 Recap full of oddities and quick hitting Week 3 predictions against the spread. Highlighted by: Are the Green Bay Packers this year's Philadelphia Eagles? Say it ain't so, Joe: Bengals undefeated, but at what cost? James Cook is not a flash-in-the-pan as Buffalo's bell cow Return of the Mac s…

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Some rain for the northeast. Weather for Wednesday September 17 2025 1:58

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The return of political violence 31:36

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Following the assassination of Charlie Kirk we're joined by Bruce Hoffman, a Senior Fellow for counter terrorism and homeland security at the Council for Foreign Relations. He helps us understand the history of assassinations, the connections between violent rhetoric and incidents of material violence, and the online meme-world that communicates mo…

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Weather Report: Northeast Edition 2:08

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Donald Trump’s war on drug cartels 26:56

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Donald Trump has declared a war on drug cartels. He’s wielded the flow of narcotics, namely fentanyl, into the U.S. as one of the major reasons behind aspects of his global trade war. He’s added a number of cartels to the foreign terrorist organisations list. And last month, the Trump administration stepped things up by quietly signing a Pentagon d…

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Sunshine Today, Showers Wednesday: The Weather Rollercoaster 2:37

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Mid September warmth.... Autumn arrives Friday Sepetember 22, 2025 1:43

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Northeast Dry Spell: High Pressure System Brings Fair Conditions 2:16

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Fear, fury and Charlie Kirk’s killing 28:05

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American conservative media figure and activist Charlie Kirk was one of the most prominent young voices of the American right. The founder of Turning Point USA, a close ally of Donald Trump, and a figure who helped shape the culture and pipeline of the MAGA movement. On Wednesday, he was shot at one of his trademark campus debate events at Utah Val…

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Northeast Forecast: Dry Weather Continues with Above-Normal Temperatures 2:11

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Will Trump declare ‘war’ on Chicago? 30:50

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As President Donald Trump threatens to send federal forces into Chicago — a city he’s referred to as the ‘murder capital’ of the world — we have a look at Trump’s long standing focus on Chicago, and how the city became a favourite metaphor in conservative politics. This month, Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to send federal forces into Chica…

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Remembering 9/11: Today's Forecast and Coastal Storm Alerts 2:36

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Politics! Carney government ramps up 23:12

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This coming Monday, MPs return to Ottawa for Parliament’s fall session, with the health of Canada’s economy front and centre. Last Friday, Prime Minister Carney unveiled a new set of measures designed, he says, to make Canada’s economy more resilient in the face of persistent U.S. tariffs. We also now have a leaked list of the major infrastructure …

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Episode 109: Football's Back and Chaos Reigns: The Way-Too-Early Analysis Show 1:00:18

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Send us a text We're back for Season 6 of the Big Kahuna's Football Podcast with rapid-fire analysis of NFL Week 1 and our way-too-early takes on what we witnessed across the league. • Justin Fields delivered an impressive revenge game for the Steelers, showing the potential many saw in him while with Chicago • Bears suffered a stunning collapse ag…

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Coastal Clouds & Weekend Sunshine: Your 5-Day Forecast 2:14

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Does Canada have a violent crime problem? 29:57

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Over the last few weeks, horrific crimes have dominated headlines across the country. There was a father of four who was killed after at least three suspects broke into his home in Vaughan, Ontario. There was a mass stabbing attack on Hollow Water First Nation, just north of Winnipeg. The suspect had been out on bail. Last weekend in Edmonton, a wo…

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Sunshine and High Pressure: The East Coast Weather Outlook for September 9, 2025 3:03

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Is it over for Quebec’s François Legault? 23:34

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Quebec has introduced a new bill that would ban prayer in public spaces. It’s the latest in a series of recent moves by the province to reinforce Quebec’s secularist values. It comes as Premier François Legault is embroiled in a spending scandal and polls that show he’s the least popular provincial leader in the country. Will falling back on Quebec…

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September Storms Give Way to Perfect Fall Weather 3:07

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Beyond the Storm: What September Skies Reveal 2:55

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Weather Alert: Front Approaching East Coast 2:37

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‘Queen of Canada’ cult leader arrested 32:07

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On Wednesday, 16 people — including Romana Didulo, the cult leader known as the “Queen of Canada” — were arrested in the tiny Saskatchewan village of Richmound. RCMP released them the following day, but then re-arrested two unidentified individuals. Didulo and her followers have been holed up in a decommissioned school there for two years. Their pr…

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From Monsoon to Cold Front: America's Weather Patterns Explained 3:34

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By Stephen Pellettiere