Dr. Jane Philpott lost her bid for re-election on Monday. We’ll discuss a Walrus magazine profile of the former Liberal cabinet minister.

Researchers in Israel have a new theory to explain how our brains shield us from the fear of death. Producer Dawn Dickinson tells us more.

Community reporter Rachel Kitson calls in from Prince Edward Island with details about a few upcoming Christmas craft fairs.

Tim Schwartz from Double Tap Canada gives us his assessment of recent upgrades to navigation services such as Google Maps and Blindsquare.

Our colleague Sylvi Fekete tells us about a new album from a group in Abbotsford, BC called the Mayday Club Youth Choir for Neurodiversity.

Sarah McCarthy from the Rick Hansen Foundation tells us about the first annual conference for the Accessibility Professional Network. Producer Kevin Philipupillai discusses a Walrus magazine profile of former Liberal cabinet minister Dr. Jane Philpott. Producer Dawn Dickinson tells us about a new theory about how our brains shield us from the fear of death. Community reporter Rachel Kitson shares details on a few Christmas Craft Fairs in Prince Edward Island. Tim Schwartz from Double Tap Canada discusses the latest upgrades to navigation services such as Google Maps. And our west coast colleague Sylvi Fekete tells us about a youth choir for kids on the autism spectrum, in Abbotsford, BC.

We speak with Dr. Bonnie-Jeanne MacDonald from the National Institute on Ageing about the looming crisis in long-term care. We speak with filmmaker Paula Jones about her short film "Yellow Roses," about an older Indigenous woman looking for companionship while missing her husband who is living with dementia. Donald Trump seemed genuinely surprised that he wasn’t allowed to host a G7 summit at a resort he owns. Dave Brown tells us more. The people who brought us Halifax Burger Week are now introducing Halifax taco week. Our community reporter Milena Khazanavicius shares the details. Mike Agerbo from The App Show tells us about a smart rosary from The Vatican that tracks your prayers. Veteran journalist Craig Oliver shares his analysis of Monday’s election results. This is the October 23, 2019 episode.

We speak with Dr. Bonnie-Jeanne MacDonald from the National Institute on Ageing about the looming crisis in long-term care. From the October 23, 2019 episode.

We speak with filmmaker Paula Jones about her short film "Yellow Roses," about an older Indigenous woman looking for companionship while missing her husband who is living with dementia. From the October 23, 2019 episode.

Donald Trump seemed genuinely surprised that he wasn’t allowed to host a G7 summit at a resort he owns. Dave Brown tells us more. From the October 23, 2019 episode.