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  • Inside the mysteries keeping people up at night

    October 8, 2026 · 52 min

    Today Now or Never digs into four mysteries that are keeping people up at night, and forcing them into action.  When air cadet trainer pilot Brian Renaud was flying with a student, he saw something in the sky he couldn’t explain. Not…

  • Who's in your corner? The power of a mentor

    October 1, 2026 · 51 min

    What does it take to come through overwhelming odds, discover your passion, and get to the top of your game? Today on Now or Never the answer is: the right mentor. Meet three people taking stock of how far they’ve come, turning to the…

  • Feeling the financial squeeze? Meet Canadians dealing with it in creative ways

    September 24, 2026 · 51 min

    If you're feeling sticker shock every time you fill up for gas or go to the grocery store, you're not alone. So what are you supposed to do when everything feels more expensive? Meet people finding outside-the-box ways to make their money…

  • Kindness isn't dead: Five stories that prove it

    September 17, 2026 · 54 min

    We’re more divided than ever and sometimes, it feels like meanness is winning. So this week, Now or Never is going all in on kindness, with five totally unexpected stories on the kindness of strangers that will hopefully nudge you to be a…

  • Is everything negotiable? This guys thinks so

    September 10, 2026 · 49 min

    When the Canada-U.S. trade negotiations broke down in spectacular fashion last month, that got us thinking about the tough negotiations playing out in our own lives right now. Whether you're battling your kid over screen time or…

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  • We threw a surprise party for our 10th anniversary. We didn’t expect what happened next

    September 3, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

    Now or Never celebrates ten years of diving in with people as they gather the courage to take a leap into the unknown, with a live show from Winnipeg's Gas Station Arts Centre! There are always surprises in a Now or Never story, and this…

  • Grandma puts herself first and moves to Spain: bold adventures from around the world

    August 27, 2026 · 54 min

    An estimated four million Canadians currently live abroad. So what compels someone to ditch their life in Canada and start over somewhere new? From Bogotá to Tokyo, Cape Town to València, Now or Never crisscrosses the globe with expats…

  • Finding love, no apps allowed

    August 20, 2026 · 54 min

    In a world full of dating apps you might be wondering, “Does anyone meet in real life anymore?” Today we're revisiting a previous episode of Now or Never about people looking for love without the swiping because as more Gen Z and…

  • The highs and lows of living with roommates

    August 13, 2026 · 50 min

    Roommates. They can be great, they can save you money....and they can also make your life a living hell. Roommate households are the fastest growing living arrangement in Canada, so we wanted to know, how are people making it work? (or…

  • Under pressure: stories of racing against time

    August 6, 2026 · 53 min

    At some point we all feel the squeeze of the clock. On this episode, from the Now or Never archives, every story is a race against time. If you get lost in B.C.'s wilderness, search and rescue volunteer Evan Johnson jumps into action…

  • Giving it up: renouncing wealth, religion and technology

    July 30, 2026 · 54 min

    There is a power in publicly declaring you no longer own, support, or believe in something. Meet five Canadians doing just that. This week, an episode from the Now or Never archives.  Jess Klaassen-Wright is part of a small but growing…

  • Calling it quits: what happens after you say goodbye?

    July 23, 2026 · 47 min

    Saying goodbye can be hard — whether it's to a relationship, a job, or the place you call home. This week, we revisit an episode from the past and hear how people knew it was time to say goodbye, and what happened after they walked…

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About the show

In a world that can feel pretty scary, it’s easy to get stuck. This is a show that celebrates what it takes to try. To take the risk. To have the talk. To rock the speedo. Because making even the tiniest change takes courage, and hosts Ify and Trevor are here to remind you that you’re not alone when you do. New episodes every Thursday.