S10 E16: Bird of the Year & Abortion Rights: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver


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“I Trust Almost Anyone More Than Myself” | Better in Person

The Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Jennifer Egan talks about confidence, luck, and why it takes 35 drafts to get to the finish line. If you'd like to see the video version of Better in Person, you can watch it on YouTube or Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.


S10 E15: Argentina & Chocolate: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver


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What Art Does For Your Brain

Think about the last time a piece of music stopped you in your tracks, or a novel kept you up late at night. Why do these experiences feel so powerful? Psychobiologist Daisy Fancourt says engagement with the arts can help to regulate our emotions, build resilience, and support long-term well-being. She joins us to talk about this research, and to share practical ways to bring more creativity into our everyday lives.  Once you've listened to this episode, be sure to check out our companion conversation, "The Healing Arts," on Hidden Brain+. In that episode, Daisy shares how the arts are being incorporated into healthcare, and how these interventions are shaping patient outcomes. If you're not yet a Hidden Brain+ subscriber, you can listen with a free seven-day trial by going to support.hiddenbrain.org or apple.co/hiddenbrain.  Did you know that physicians once treated feelings of nostalgia as an illness? We explore how our understanding of nostalgia has evolved over the last several hundred years on our new YouTube channel. Check it out, and be sure to subscribe so you don't miss any of our upcoming videos.      Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.


S10 E14: Bob Menendez & McKinsey: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver


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Spotlight: Canada-U.S. trade dispute

This is an abbreviated version of Checkup's topic on the breakdown in trade talks between Canada and the U.S. Without an agreement, agreement, a new round of 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods are now in place, and Prime Minister Carney is vowing to fight back with retaliatory tariffs to come. We hear from business owners and experts on both sides of the border about what happens next, and Canadians share how this never-ending trade dispute is affecting them.


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What's your reaction to Canada walking away from trade talks?

Trade talks collapsed on Friday night and the U.S. imposed massive new tariffs on some Canadians goods. We hear how Canadians are processing the news -- and how ready they are for a renewed trade war. Is Canada still 'elbows up'? From economics to politics... our experts break down what this means and where this relationship is headed.


ICYMI - 2016 - Gord Downie diagnosed with cancer

This ICYMI episode takes you back to May of 2016. The Tragically Hip's Gord Downie shocked Canada when he announced he had terminal brain cancer at the age of 52. The Hip also announced they would embark on what would end up being the band's final tour. Here are voices from Checkup callers on May 25, 2016, reacting to Gord Downie's diagnosis, and the question: “Is the Tragically Hip Canada’s band?”


S10 E13: Gaza War, Congress & Food Safety: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver


S10 E12: Tennessee Mayoral Race & Homeschooling: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver