Best Global News Curiouscast Podcasts (2025)

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Best of Free Lunch: What The Heck Is Productivity, Anyway? 1:04:35

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Peak Pals! We're re-airing some of our favourite episode of the Free Lunch podcast. today we're talking about productivity with William Huggins, a lecturer on corporate finance, economics, and statistics at the DeGroote School of Business, about: What productivity is and how we measure it. Why productivity matters for the economy. Why wages have be…

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Global News Hour at 6: Sept. 27, 2025 47:11

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Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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Best of Free Lunch: A Disturbing conversation about AI 1:09:04

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Hey Peak Pals , we've decided to start dropping old episodes of Free Lunch into the feed on weekend. We don't air that podcast anymore, but there are still some really relevant conversations that were had and we want to give you a chance to listen to them again or maybe for the first time.By The Peak / Curiouscast

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Global News Hour at 6: Sept. 26, 2025 47:22

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Global News Hour at 6: Sept. 26, 2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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How the Canada Post strike affects your mail, from passports to cheques 53:45

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Sept. 26, 2025: Guest host Robin Gill in for Jas Johal The latest on Canada Post’s sudden workers strike (0:00) Guest: Jennifer Savage, CUPW’s National Director for the Pacific Region (Canadian Union of Postal Workers) Are small businesses left in limbo amidst the current postal strike? (9:14) Guest: Dan Kelly, President of the Canadian Federation …

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Trump slams more tariffs on pharmaceutical drugs, kitchen cabinets, and heavy trucks 9:22

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Guest host Robin Gill talks to Julian Karaguesian, Lecturer at McGill University’s Department of Economics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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Pre-fabricated homes: a potential solution shunned by the province? 8:25

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Guest host Robin Gill talks to Tore Jacobsen, Chair of the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board and managing broker with Macdonald Realty Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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Is Canada turning a blind eye on overstayed visas? 8:49

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Guest host Robin Gill talks to Barj Dhahan, Co-founder and director of the Canada India Education Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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Future of electric vehicles & what it means for drivers today 29:28

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GetConnected Podcast with Mike Agerbo In this episode, Mike sits down with two special guests to talk about the future of electric vehicles and what it means for drivers today. First, we’re joined by Shane Peever GM’s Vice President of Sales in Canada, who shares how General Motors has climbed to the #1 spot in EV sales and what’s driving their suc…

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Full Show: Canada/China relationship, More Trump Tariffs & Psychedelic retreats 35:39

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Should we be more cautious in our relationship with China? Guest: Jenny Kwan, MP for Vancouver East Weekly Cecchini Check-In for Sep 26, 2025 Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Why are more and more people going on psychedelic retreats? Guest: Tim McGrady, owner of Psychedelic Retreats Canada Do we all need to be a lit…

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Do we all need to be a little more chill when people are late? 10:41

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Do we all need to be a little more chill when people are late? Guest: Jane Macdougall, Writer and specialist to the Globe and Mail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Curiouscast

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Kickin' It with the Caps for Sep 26, 2025 4:19

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Kickin' It with the Caps for Sep 26, 2025 Guest: Jesper Sørensen, Head Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Curiouscast

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Keeping it Local: Farmer Ben's Eggs 10:11

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Keeping it Local: Farmer Ben's Eggs Guest: Jennifer Woike, BC Agriculture President Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Curiouscast

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Should we be more cautious in our relationship with China? 7:07

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Should we be more cautious in our relationship with China? Guest: Jenny Kwan, MP for Vancouver East Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Curiouscast

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Weekly Cecchini Check-In for Sep 26, 2025 8:53

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Weekly Cecchini Check-In for Sep 26, 2025 Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Curiouscast

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View From Victoria: Back to the bargaining table 12:55

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View From Victoria: Back to the bargaining table Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Curiouscast

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Why are more and more people going on psychedelic retreats? 7:37

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Why are more and more people going on psychedelic retreats? Guest: Tim McGrady, owner of Psychedelic Retreats Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Curiouscast

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Is Canada Post toast? 📬 - Ottawa tells Canada Post to end home delivery, Spotify goes after AI slop. 9:10

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If you’ve got a dog that loves barking at the mailman, it’s time to sit them down and deliver some difficult news. The U.S.’s creep towards state-owned companies is now encroaching on a Canadian firm.By The Peak / Curiouscast

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Global News Hour at 6: Sept. 25, 2025 47:11

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Global News Hour at 6: Sept. 25, 2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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Canada Post union launches strike after Ottawa announces delivery changes 42:07

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Sept. 25, 2025: Guest host Robin Gill in for Jas Johal Canada Post workers back on strike (0:00) Guest: Jennifer Savage, CUPW’s National Director for the Pacific Region (Canadian Union of Postal Workers) Canada Post to make sweeping changes, ending door-to-door delivery (7:13) Guest: Marvin Ryder, Associate professor at McMaster University’s DeGroo…

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Can Emily Lowan take the B.C. Greens in the right direction? 8:37

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Guest host Robin Gill talks to Stewart Prest, Political Science lecturer, University of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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Introducing Emily Lowan: the brand new leader of the B.C. Greens 6:07

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Guest host Robin Gill talks to Emily Lowan, leader of the B.C Green Party Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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Canada Post workers back on strike 7:56

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Guest host Robin Gill talks to Jennifer Savage, CUPW’s National Director for the Pacific Region (Canadian Union of Postal Workers) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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Canada’s EV strategy: A poor example of industrial policy? 7:13

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Guest host Robin Gill talks to Jerome Gessaroli, senior fellow with the Macdonald Laurier Institute, and leads the Sound Economic Policy Project at BCIT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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Another City Councillor considers seat as Vancouver's next mayor 9:02

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Guest host Robin Gill talks to Pete Fry, Green Party Vancouver City councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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RCMP charge RBC employee for accessing Carney’s personal data 9:57

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John Oakley is joined by Ann Cavoukian, Ph.D., LL.D. (Hon.), M.S.M. Executive Director, Global Privacy & Security by Design Centre. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy AM640 / Curiouscast

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Hasta-la-Visa 👋- U.S. adds $100,000 fee for visas, Canadians are bullish on entrepreneurship 17:02

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The visa program that’s brought some of Silicon Valley’s best and brightest to the U.S. just got a ~1,900% price increase. Worried about job security in a shaky economy? More Canadians are considering the one surefire way to make sure you don’t get laid off: hiring yourself. Peak Pals, stick around to the end of this episode for a conversation with…

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Full show: Small business layoffs, Addictive video games, & Protein is in EVERYTHING! 46:12

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Are small business going to need to layoff more people? Are video games becoming too addictive? Protein Hype is REAL. How much do we actually need? Evictions are the leading cause behind Vancouver's rise in homelessness. The Federal government is launching a task force on artificial intelligence. It's expected deliver an updated national AI strateg…

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Federal government launching a task force on artificial intelligence. 9:10

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The Federal government is launching a task force on artificial intelligence. Guest: Daniel Perry - Director of Federal Affairs, Council of Canadian innovators Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Curiouscast

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Are small business going to need to layoff more people? 9:30

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BC small business confidence is the lowest in Canada for the second straight month. Are small business going to need to layoff more people? Guest: Ryan Mitton - CFIB Director of Legislative affairs BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Curiouscast

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Evictions are driving homelessness 7:58

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Homeless population in Metro Vancouver has grown 141% since 2005, and evictions are the leading cause! Guest: Lorraine Copas - Chair of the Greater Metro Vancouver Community Advisory Board for Reaching Home Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Curiouscast

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Are video games too addictive? 10:14

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A 12-year-old from Kamloops, B.C. is suing Roblox Corp. and Roblox Canada Inc. in B.C. Supreme Court. The lawsuit alleges Roblox is highly addictive, causing anxiety, depression, irritability, mood swings, and harming physical and social well-being. Guest: Cam Adair - founder of Game Quitters and expert on video game addiction Learn more about your…

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Tragic mushrooms 🍄- Canada’s mushroom industry gets probed, White House eyes Canadian miner. 8:46

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Canada’s (legal) mushroom industry is booming, and the U.S. is starting to get a little jealous. The U.S.’s creep towards state-owned companies is now encroaching on a Canadian firm.By The Peak / Curiouscast

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Protein Hype is REAL 8:18

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Protein hype is REAL: Protein is EVERYWHERE now. It's even being added to unconventional items like iced tea and chips. This added protein is being marketed as essential for healthy aging and muscle maintenance. What does the research say? Guest: Timothy Caulfield - Canadian professor of law at the University of Alberta, the research director of it…

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Global News Hour at 6: Sept. 24, 2025 47:28

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Global News Hour at 6: Sept. 24, 2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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Did Jimmy Kimmel have a triumphant return? 47:41

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Sept. 24, 2025: Guest host Robin Gill in for Jas Johal Jimmy Kimmel returns to TV - was it a triumphant comeback? (0:00) Guest: Dana Gee, Arts reporter for Vancouver sun and The Province Can the ostrich cull be justified? (11:25) Guest: Jason Tetro, Host of the Super Awesome Science Show, Microbiologist with expertise in emerging pathogens Should t…

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Municipal leaders in B.C call for removal of Israeli liquor in stores 6:39

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Guest host Robin Gill talks to Nadine Nakagawa, New Westminster City councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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American billionaire speaks out on saving the Universal Ostrich Farm from a cull 6:34

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Guest host Robin Gill talks to John Catsimatidis, American billionaire and radio host Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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Full Show: Shortage of alcohol in BC, Not paying enough strata fees & Actions and choices 34:16

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Restaurants are preparing for BIG shortages in alcohol Guest: Bo Chen, executive director, ABLE BC There’s a good chance your strata isn’t charging you enough Guest: Thomas Beattie, CEO of OCTOAI, a Condo Intelliegnce group that works with stratas to save money What if our actions aren’t actually dictated by our choices? Guest: Benjamin Gardiner, p…

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Making Cents of the Markets for Sep 24, 2025 9:28

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Making Cents of the Markets for Sep 24, 2025 Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Restaurants are preparing for BIG shortages in alcohol 7:32

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Restaurants are preparing for BIG shortages in alcohol Guest: Bo Chen, executive director, ABLE BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Curiouscast

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Keep It Local: Fruit Farming and Climate Change 10:23

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Keep It Local: Fruit Farming and Climate Change Guest: Deep Brar, Vice President of the BC Fruit Growers Association and second generation orchardist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Curiouscast

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Is Tylenol safe? 7:47

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Is Tylenol safe? Guest: Alex Straiker, Research Professor, Psychological and Brain Sciences, Indiana University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Curiouscast

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There’s a good chance your strata isn’t charging you enough 8:25

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There’s a good chance your strata isn’t charging you enough Guest: Thomas Beattie, CEO of OCTOAI, a Condo Intelliegnce group that works with stratas to save money Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Curiouscast

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View From Victoria: Is the government taking on a massive makeover? 15:21

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View From Victoria: Is the government taking on a massive makeover? Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Curiouscast

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What if our actions aren’t actually dictated by our choices? 9:10

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What if our actions aren’t actually dictated by our choices? Guest: Benjamin Gardiner, professor of psychology, Co-Director, Habit Application & Theory Research Group, University of Surrey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Curiouscast

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Such great heights 🆙- Canadian stocks are on a tear, Here comes the self-driving truck boom. 13:52

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No doubt some Canadian investors were happily eyeing their portfolios yesterday. Truck stops should swap potato chips for microchips to appease their future customers: robot drivers.By The Peak / Curiouscast

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Global News Hour at 6: Sept. 23, 2025 47:36

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Global News Hour at 6: Sept. 23, 2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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John Rustad survives leadership review, Elenore Sturko kicked out 45:28

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Sept. 23, 2025: Guest host Robin Gill in for Jas Johal Elenore Sturko removed from B.C Conservative caucus - what’s next for her? (0:00) Guest: Richard Zussman, Global B.C.'s Reporter at the legislature Olympic Oval officials’ $80k fancy trip paid for by Richmond taxpayers (11:11) Guest: Kash Heed, Richmond City councillor Former B.C. United MLA sp…

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Former B.C. United MLA speaks on Elenore Sturko’s ousting from the Conservatives 13:01

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Guest host Robin Gill talks to Karin Kirkpatrick, Leader of the Centre B.C Party, former colleague of Elenore Sturko’s as a B.C United MLA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast