Ben Mulroney is joined by Jess Janz, a writer, community facilitator, and creator of Dinner With Strangers, about how she came up with the idea of Dining with Strangers and how far she has reached in her journey.

Ben Mulroney chats with Dr. Jesse Rogerson | astrophysicist, Assistant Professor at York University, and author of the upcoming book "Daydreaming in the Solar System", about how NASA is considering sending Boeing Starliner astronauts home on SpaceX Dragon after their stay got extended because of technical issues with Boeing Starliner.

Ben Mulroney chats with Dr. Nadia Alma, Family Doctor and Past-President of The Ontario Medical Association, about how for the first time, U.S. health officials are encouraging health-care providers to counsel patients on pain management options to insert intrauterine devices, or IUDs, the small, T-shaped devices (shown here) used for long-term contraception and Can Canada learn from that approach?

Ben Mulroney chats with Jason Tetro “Germ Guy” – Host of Corus podcast Super Awesome Science Show, and discuss about how everyone always wants to be happy but how is  it possible that the pursuit of happiness can actually hurt your well-being?

Ben Mulroney chats with Martijn Stroom, Behavioral Economist | Impact Researcher | Department of Finance | Maastricht University in Netherlands, and asks him if the new study which indicates that Dutch employees who worked from home tended to report higher levels of productivity and less burnout if they were more satisfied with their home office setup is true or not.!

Ben Mulroney interviews Rachel Hogg, Senior Lecturer | School of Psychology - Charles Sturt University (Australia), about why nearly half of Australian young people are dissatisfied with the way their body looks. Social media have only made body image issues worse for young people, leading them to compare themselves with others and strive for often unattainable – and unhealthy – beauty standards.

L. Ruth Rivkin, PhD University of Manitoba, Polar Bears International, & San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, joined Ben Mulroney to discuss:

In 2006, a hunter in Canada’s Northwest Territories shot a bear that had white fur with brown patches, long claws, and a grizzly-like hump. The strange-looking bear turned out to be a hybrid: a cross between a polar bear and a grizzly bear.

Over the following years, scientists identified a total of eight polar-grizzly hybrids, and found all the animals were descendants of the same female polar bear. Sometimes called “grolars” when the father is a grizzly bear or a “pizzlies” when the father is a polar bear, these bears made headlines, and some researchers warned that the Arctic could become prime territory for hybrids due to climate change.

Mohit Rajhans - Tech and media consultant with ThinkStart.ca joined Ben Mulroney to discuss:

Paris Olympics Set to Outshine Tokyo Online  

The Paris Olympics are setting new records online, with 342% more mentions than Tokyo's opening ceremony and a 46% increase in pre-event buzz. This has resulted in a 216% rise in online engagements compared to Tokyo, indicating heightened public interest and participation. Mohit breaks down the 360 view.

ChatGPT's New Voice Mode: A Leap in AI Interaction  

OpenAI's ChatGPT has launched an innovative voice mode that is generating excitement. This feature can sing, mimic various accents, and correct pronunciation. Users have shared clips of ChatGPT narrating stories in different voices, singing "Happy Birthday" in diverse styles (even as animals!), and accurately replicating regional American accents. The AI also aids language learning with precise pronunciation support, marking a significant advancement towards more natural and versatile interactions.  

Artists Take Stand Against AI-Generated Art  

In reaction to the growth of AI-generated content, artists are actively safeguarding their work. Many are exploring ways to protect their creations from unauthorized use in AI training datasets, underscoring the ongoing debate about AI's impact on creative industries.

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Stan Cameron, Trustee for Caledon Peel District School Board joined Ben Mulroney to discuss issues with infrastructure, co-ordination that prevent more from having year-round school.

Dr. Nadia Alam, Family Doctor and Past-President of The Ontario Medical Association joined Ben Mulroney to discuss about a national group of doctors that says the practice of patients being charged membership fees or bundled payments to gain access to primary care covered by universal health care needs to end.