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  • Will Israeli voters turf Netanyahu?

    October 26, 2026 · 35 min

    Israelis will elect a new prime minister on Tuesday for the first time since October 7th. Polls suggest that many voters are ready to turf Benjamin Netanyahu, who is facing criticism at home for corruption scandals and his handling of…

  • Weekend Listen: Was this referendum worth it? We ask Danielle Smith

    October 24, 2026 · 30 min

    Canada is complicated. Alberta has opinions. Ride shotgun with host Kathleen Petty on West of Centre for conversations about the state of politics in Canada, as power and influence shifts West. Whether you live here or just can't look…

  • Elon, Starlink and the betrayal of Ukraine

    October 23, 2026 · 29 min

    Two weeks ago, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he’d struck a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin to supply the world with millions of tonnes of Russian diesel. It stunned Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who said…

  • What's behind the youth protests in France?

    October 22, 2026 · 30 min

    France is in the midst of a weeks-long, nationwide protest that began with high school students lamenting the conditions of their public schools and issues like overcrowding, teacher shortages, and deteriorating facilities.  But these…

  • Inside Biden's Gaza policy

    October 21, 2026 · 34 min

    For more than a year, the Biden administration said it wanted to limit the destruction in Gaza, increase humanitarian aid and bring the war to an end. But as the humanitarian crisis accelerated, the U.S. continued to supply Israel with…

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  • Alberta decides to stay in Canada

    October 20, 2026 · 21 min

    After a historic referendum, Albertans have voted to remain in Canada. When we recorded this episode, just over a third of the votes had been counted, and 76 per cent of them were in favour of staying. CBC Alberta reporter Jason Markusoff…

  • CFB Wainwright tragedy + the final Alberta referendum push

    October 19, 2026 · 54 min

    Jayme Poisson travels to Edmonton to take you inside two rallies where campaigners for a united Canada – and campaigners for Alberta independence – make their last pitch to voters before Monday's referendum.  Plus, what we know about the…

  • Politics! Carney in Alberta, Stelco showdown

    October 16, 2026 · 29 min

    Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Alberta this week, making a final pitch for unity in the lead-up to the province's referendum on potential separation. Meanwhile, the government is threatening legal action against steel company Stelco over…

  • Is the world locked in an energy war?

    October 15, 2026 · 29 min

    Today we are going to spend some time trying to understand the expanding front lines of two ongoing wars, where the battlefield isn't just marked by trenches, snipers and fortifications, but also by energy infrastructure, supplies and…

  • The other nine referendum questions in Alberta

    October 14, 2026 · 27 min

    Alberta's referendum is next week and advance voting is already underway. Much of the attention has centred around the separation question. But there are actually ten questions being put to a vote next week. Today on Front Burner, Jayme…

  • Is AI inevitable? Jill Lepore says no

    October 13, 2026 · 35 min

    In late September, amid mounting warnings about the risks of AI, the CEOs of six of the world’s most powerful technology companies signed an agreement on artificial intelligence. U.S. President Donald Trump called the accord “morally…

  • How gambling became the game

    October 12, 2026 · 39 min

    How did sports betting go from being illegal to being EVERYWHERE? The answer lies in the convergence of daily fantasy sports apps, a bombshell New York Times op-ed, and the potential of a multi-billion dollar payout. This episode of…

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Front Burner is a daily news podcast that takes you deep into the stories shaping Canada and the world. Each morning, from Monday to Friday, host Jayme Poisson talks with the smartest people covering the biggest stories to help you understand what’s going on.