How much plastic is there in bottled water? Dr. Nathalie Tufenkji from McGill University discusses the findings from her research into microplastics. From the April 11, 2018 episode.

The standoff continues over the Kinder Morgan pipeline, with some politicians calling it a constitutional crisis. We speak with veteran political correspondent Craig Oliver. From the April 11, 2018 episode.

Community reporter Milena Khazanavicius tells us about an opportunity to pick up a gardening plot, and a study into the quality of description services at movie theatres across Canada. From the April 11, 2018 episode.

Mike Agerbo from The App Show says Facebook has admitted that its messaging app has been scanning through your private conversations. From the April 11, 2018 episode.

Should it be legal to pay women to take on surrogate pregnancies? Producer Kevin Philipupillai previews articles from tonight’s edition of The National Post Show. From the April 11, 2018 episode.

Lawrence Gunther says flooding may become a weekly occurrence in some parts of the US. Karen Magee shares her memories of Jonathan Pitre, a 17-year-old who recently succumbed to complications from a rare skin disease. Employment expert Michael Bach discusses vocational programs and the line between inclusion and exploitation. Marc Aflalo introduces a smart padlock that can be unlocked with a fingerprint. And Mike Ross, Joeita Gupta, and Karen Magee compete in our weekly news quiz. This is the April 10, 2018 episode.

A new US government report says floods may soon become a weekly occurrence in some parts of the country. What will this mean for coastal communities? We speak to Lawrence Gunther of Blue Fish Radio. From the April 10, 2018 episode.

Our Ottawa colleague Karen Magee shares her memories of Jonathan Pitre, a 17-year-old with a rare and painful skin condition who passed away recently. She also tells us about the Ontario Science Centre’s new Sensory-Friendly Saturdays. From the April 10, 2018 episode.

Walmart Canada has reversed its decision to cancel a job program for people with intellectual disabilities. Employment expert Michael Bach discusses vocational programs and the line between inclusion and exploitation. Michael Bach is the founder and CEO of The Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion. From the April 10, 2018 episode.

Tech expert Marc Aflalo introduces us to Tapplock, a smart padlock that can be unlocked with a fingerprint. And how the federal government plans to test its new emergency warning system. From the April 10, 2018 episode.