A university in Ireland will soon offer a degree in how to be an influencer. We hear what the course involves — and whether graduates can expect to make big money online.

Canada’s status on the world stage is in a “very sad state” after years of diplomatic neglect under prime ministers Harper and Trudeau, says Guy Saint-Jacques, former ambassador to China. Amid a diplomatic row with India, Matt Galloway discusses Canada’s place in the world with Saint-Jacques and fellow former diplomats David McKinnon and Senator Peter Boehm.

Catholic leaders have gathered in Rome to debate issues around women’s ordination and greater inclusion for LGBT believers. But while women and lay people have been given a vote for the first time, conservative cardinals have warned of a “hostile takeover.” We talk to people working for change in the church, even if that change still feels very far off.

Kevin McCarthy has become the first U.S. House speaker in history to be ousted. Congressional reporter Max Cohen talks us through what this means for U.S. politics, amid looming threats of a government shutdown.

New data suggests a dramatic increase in adults taking ADHD medication. While many Canadians say these drugs have improved their daily lives, some physicians are concerned about overdiagnosis and health risks, if people are taking drugs they don’t need.

Former NHL enforcer Chris “Knuckles” Nilan was a brawler on the ice long before links were drawn between hits to the head and traumatic brain injuries. Now Nilan is letting researchers study his brain to help protect the next generation of players.

Fresh from his election win in Manitoba, NDP Leader Wab Kinew talks to Matt Galloway about becoming the first First Nations provincial leader in Canada; and delivering on campaign promises around health care, affordability and searching a landfill for two missing women.

Calgary Flames assistant general manager Chris Snow died last week, after a four-year battle with the degenerative illness ALS. Snow spent his final years fighting to raise awareness about ALS, which he described as “not an incurable disease,” but an underfunded one.

Ottawa scientist Shane Gero is using artificial intelligence to decode the patterns of clicks and pauses that sperm whales use to communicate. He tells us why decoding the languages of animals could lead to better protections for the natural world.

Costco Canada is selling 24-carat gold bars for $2,679.99 each — and they’re flying off the shelves. But is it a good investment?