On today’s edition of The Morning Show Podcast, Dr. Marcia Sirota joined us to talk about how to manage the stress of constant bad news and how parents can support children in these tense times. Our weekly panel with Stephanie Marentette and Ryan Gauss tackled the debate over whether city councillors deserve a 33% pay raise and whether free speech in Canada is at risk. We also looked at scams, after a St. Thomas resident lost $180,000 to a cryptocurrency scheme, and how Canada’s banks and police are working together to fight fraud. Finally, we explored a new study on Canadian kids’ most popular sports — with swimming leading the way — and surprising research that shows gossip can actually be good for you.