A recent poll suggests that 75% of Canadians are in favour of a Universal Basic Income. Today we explore why a country would need a UBI, how they should implement it and where society is heading in the future.

What are the benefits of social media? What are the cons of social media? These key questions are explored on today’s episode as we delve into the effects that the likes of Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram have had on us (society).

Google wins a pivotal legal dispute with the EU in regard to expanding the Right To Be Forgotten worldwide. Today we expand on what this right constitutes, the pros versus the cons and why we need to be careful as we traverse delisting.

The UN Human Rights Council has brought forward evidence linking China to organ harvesting of minorities. This black market is estimated to be worth upwards of $1B dollars. We discuss the details of the report, what this means for the world and what the international community can do about it.

Cellphone bills have become a hot topic this election. We discuss the landscape of Canada’s telecom industry to give insight into why outrageous prices have become the norm. Then, we explore possible solutions.

Justin Trudeau comes under fire for photos showing him in blackface and brownface costumes. We explore if Trudeau really is racist, how we should handle this and what kinds of precedents we set for the country with our response.

The Journal of Experimental Social Psychology reveals that gender imbalances are perceived differently regarding men and women centric issues. We discuss some of the problems plaguing men, why equality doesn’t seem to be all-encompassing and how findings like the gender paradox shift the debate.

Elizabeth May impresses, Andrew Scheer dodges and Jagmeet Singh falters. The first federal leaders’ debate was highly entertaining due to the moderator taking a step back. We gained tremendous insights into the candidates and today we discuss what transpired.

The number of minimum wage workers has doubled in Canada since 1998. We discuss why this trend is alarming and what the future holds for low skill labour. Then, we speculate on the usefulness of UBI in an AI dominated world.

Campaigning for the 2019 Federal Election officially beings today. Get ready for all the attack ads and pretentious election promises you can handle!

In this episode we cover all the basics that you should know. Starting with a general summary of each major party (Liberal, Conservative, People’s, NDP and Green) and ending with my take on the current political landscape.