It’s been 50 years since two Canadian scientists solved a great mystery: where do monarch butterflies go during winter? But while they unlocked how these tiny creatures fly thousands of kilometres every year, there’s still parts of this natural wonder that we don’t understand. 

The broadcaster Scott Oake lost his son Bruce to a drug overdose more than 10 years ago, and has worked tirelessly since to help other families avoid that same heartbreak. He talks to Matt Galloway about opening a recovery centre named after Bruce, and his new book For the Love of a Son.

Kaitlyn Braun convinced dozens of birth doulas that she was pregnant, claiming she was suffering through an escalating series of disasters: rape, baby loss, and even a coma. Sarah Treleaven tells Galloway about the complex web of lies she untangles in the new CBC podcast The Con: Kaitlyn's Baby.

Donald Trump is set to sign as many as 100 executive orders on his first day in office. We discuss the potential fallout if he enacts campaign pledges on mass deportations and tariffs that could devastate Canada’s economy.

The baker Daniel Leader is a pioneer of artisanal breadmaking, but he says his early loaves were more like paperweights. In a conversation from last month, Leader shares what he learned about his craft along the way, and why baking bread can feel like meditation.

Matt Galloway talks to people who have travelled to Washington for Donald Trump’s inauguration, in celebration — or in protest — of his second term as president. 

New Brunswicker John Batt is the brains behind popular Instagram account @Canada.gov.ca, sharing some wild stories of Canadiana. He shares some of those stories with us, from the band that got Neil Young signed to Motown to a strangely controversial, very delicious pickle known across the Maritimes.

Doctors are proposing a new definition of obesity that goes beyond measuring BMI. We talk to Dr. Sanjeev Sockalingam about how the new diagnosis, and drugs like Ozempic, could change the conversation around body size and health.

Tik Tok could be banned in the U.S. this weekend, sparking panic among influencers who make their living from the social media app. Journalist Emily Baker White explains why it’s drawn the ire of U.S. lawmakers. 

Jacqueline Simoes lined up for hours in the snow for the chance of registering with a new family doctor coming to Walkerton, Ont. earlier this week. But so did more than a thousand others.