The Rundown

There's a version of the future where self-driving electric cars carry people around in an emission-free, but car-friendly world. Paris Marx, host of the podcast "Tech Won't Save Us," writes about why they don't buy that vision in their new book, "Road to Nowhere: What Silicon Valley Gets Wrong about the Future of Transportation."

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Urban planning shapes the cityscapes and community spaces that make up cities and towns. Cheryll Case is the founder and principal urban planner at CP Planning, and she's interested in adding another dimension to what goes into such plans: a better understanding of how space can affirm or constrain human rights.

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How can we be safer and more discerning online? Kara Brisson-Boivin, director of research at MediaSmarts, provides tips. Including: being careful about sharing other people's personal information; recognizing when a source isn't reputable or credible; more responsible screen-use; reporting hate and prejudice; and using settings and preferences to manage your own online privacy.

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What is an "finfluencer," and why are they gaining popularity? We look at the increasing prevalence of content creators sharing personal finance advice on social media. Can they be trusted? While some creators are supporting financial literacy and accessibility, others are providing a false sense of expertise and gaining reach by spreading dubious advice. How can Ontarians spot the difference? And should the province crack down with legislation?

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Steve Paikin talks to Sasha Altay about his research quantifying just how much people were engaging with untrustworthy content during the pandemic. What can Canadians learn from data about web traffic and Facebook engagement in the U.S., U.K., Germany, and France?

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It's been eight months since Russia invaded Ukraine and the calls for a negotiated settlement are growing. Some fear potential escalation, even nuclear war. Should Russia's nuclear threats be taken seriously? Do negotiations play into Putin's hands? We examine if it's time to talk to Putin and if negotiations are the safest way out. With guests: Medea Benjamin, author of the forthcoming book, ,War in Ukraine: Making Sense of a Senseless Conflict;, Mark Cancian, senior adviser in the International Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies; Melinda Haring, deputy director of the Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center; and George Beebe, director of Grand Strategy at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft.

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One out in four adolescent girls reports suffering from symptoms of major depression. Girls and young women are twice as likely as boys and young men to suffer from anxiety. The girls are not okay, and there is an emerging neurobiological explanation for these troubling numbers. Donna Jackson Nakazawa, author of "Girls on the Brink: Helping Our Daughters Thrive in an Era of Increased Anxiety, Depression, and Social Media," discusses the crisis facing today's youth.

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We examine the recent moves by several provinces to claim jurisdiction over areas they say the federal government is infringing upon. What does this indicate about the state of federalism in Canada.

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What's the psychology behind people who troll others online? Evita March, senior lecturer in psychology at Federation University Australia, discusses what her research reveals about online harassment and what can be done about it.

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If you grew up in the 1970s, you cannot help but remember what a splash the movie Jaws made. And if you've ever wondered what happened behind the scenes in the making of that film, Ian Shaw has a new play, "The Shark is Broken," that depicts exactly that. And from the point of view of actor Robert Shaw, who played the crazy shark-hunting Quint. Ian Shaw joins us to talk about his experience co-writing the play, and playing his father in it.

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