As a teen, Andrew Leland was diagnosed with a hereditary eye disease that develops progressively. Now, in middle age, the journalist and audio producer describes himself as "near the end of sight." In his memoir The Country of the Blind, Leland reflects on his lifelong journey of vision loss and grapples with his identity, as he straddles sightedness and blindness. He joins Megan Williams to talk about how his experience taught him that blindness is not a binary.

Guest host Megan Williams speaks with political scientist Rob Goodman about how the state of American democracy affects Canada, writer Andrew Leland shares the lessons he's learned from his journey of vision loss, journalist Mikhail Zygar traces the historical roots of Russia's war in Ukraine, and race politics scholar Debra Thompson probes the nuances of anti-Black racism in Canada.

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The biodiversity crisis is very real and very dire. But University of Montana environmental philosopher Christopher Preston wants to draw our attention to some positive developments in the world of wildlife. He calls them "tenacious beasts" – the whales, bears, bison, otters, and beyond that have faced extinction in the eye, and made remarkable comebacks. Some have had help from humans, while others have done it on their own. And Preston says they should all give us hope for bringing more species back from the brink. He joins Megan Williams to talk about his book Tenacious Beasts: Wildlife Recoveries that Change How We Think about Animals.

Guest host Megan Williams is joined by journalists Susan Delacourt and Matt Gurney to break down Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet shuffle, environmental philosopher Christopher Preston highlights animal species that have clawed back from the brink of extinction, ocean journalist Laura Trethewey unpacks the scientific and business interests in mapping the seafloor, and we revisit Piya Chattopadhyay's conversation with Canadian soccer superstar Christine Sinclair as Team Canada fights to continue on in the women's World Cup.

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Be honest, do you ever really want to hear about someone else’s vacation? Agnes Callard argues that we have falsely imbued travel with a sense of virtue... and the fact that you privately zone out when hearing about a friend’s overseas adventure is proof that travel is not the transformative, metamorphic experience it’s commonly framed to be. The philosopher joins Megan Williams to make her case, as she first laid out in a viral and divisive essay for The New Yorker, and to reflect on the greater value of contrarian takes and public debate.

Guest host Megan Williams unpacks heat's unique role in the broader picture of climate change with science writer Jeff Goodell, environmental writer Amy Brady outlines how ice revolutionized the world, philosopher Agnes Callard makes her case against travel, M.G. Lord explains how Barbie has variously mirrored and clashed with broader culture, and Gogol Bordello's Eugene Hütz talks about music as a form of resistance.

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Whether it’s a Montreal steamie, Japadog from Vancouver or Toronto street meat – hot dogs have long been a summertime classic. In the summer of 2021, the pursuit of the perfect hot dog took Jamie Loftus across the U.S in a quest to find the top dog. The comedian and podcaster speaks to guest host Megan Williams about her journey exploring the origins of the humble dog, including its impact on the labour movement and North American culture.She’ll tell you why you should never ask for ketchup on your hot dog in Chicago, and what state favours SpaghettiOs as a topping!

Guest host Megan Williams talks to Mayor Olivia Chow about her vision for Canada's biggest city, Jamie Loftus outlines the cultural impact of the hotdog, Jacob Mikanowski ruminates on the rich history of eastern europe, we revisit our conversation with musician Beverly Glen-Copeland, and Guy Sprung remenisces on 40 years of The Dream in High Park.

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The image of Afghanistan that we tend to see in the news is one of constant conflict. But Toronto-based writer Jamaluddin Aram is out to show another side of life during wartime. His debut novel Nothing Good Happens in Wazirabad on a Wednesday showcases everyday life in an Afghan neighbourhood amid the country’s civil war in the 1990s. He joins David Common to discuss how his own childhood in Kabul influenced the book, and why he wanted to show how life in Afghanistan is as full as anywhere else in the world.

Guest host David Common unpacks how job cuts, concentration and the Online News Act are shaping our media landscape with Kevin Newman, Vass Bendar, and Sue Gardner, producer Pete Mitton considers the impact baseball's pitch clock has on the game and what it says about our relationship with time, Mostafa Henaway explores how immigrant workers are treated in Canada, and Afghan writer Jamaluddin Aram shows a different side of life during wartime in his debut novel Nothing Good Happens in Wazirabad on a Wednesday.

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