Toronto is testing autonomous taxis, while self-driving cars are increasingly common on Canadian roads. While some anticipate safer, more convenient travel, sceptics worry about over-reliance on technology. Would you trust a self-driving car or ride in a driverless vehicle? Take a listen to how Canadians are feeling about it and tune in this Sunday at 4 pm Eastern. You can also weigh in at cbc.ca/aircheck.
Today we revisit an episode first aired in 2019. In it we ask a question: When an animal disappears in the winter, where does it go? Oddly enough, this question completely stumped European scientists for thousands of years. And even today, the more we learn about the comings and goings of the animals, the deeper the mystery seems to get. We visit a Bavarian farm with an 11 year old, follow warblers and wildebeests around the world, and get a totally new kind of view of the pulsing flow of animals across the globe. LATERAL CUTS:Have kids? Or, are you just one at heart? Do any of those kids want to know more about Monarchs? Check out a whole episode from our sister program, Terrestrials.The Hideout: A Monarch Butterfly Mystery (https://zpr.io/r6w6WwSZMun8)EPISODE CREDITS: Reported by - Robert Krulwich and Jackson RoachProduced by - Pat WaltersOriginal music and sound design contributed by - Jeremy BloomSign up for our newsletter!! It includes short essays, recommendations, and details about other ways to interact with the show. Signup (https://radiolab.org/newsletter)!Radiolab is supported by listeners like you. Support Radiolab by becoming a member of The Lab (https://members.radiolab.org/) today.Follow our show on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @radiolab, and share your thoughts with us by emailing radiolab@wnyc.org.Leadership support for Radiolab’s science programming is provided by the Simons Foundation and the John Templeton Foundation. Foundational support for Radiolab was provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Americans are having fewer children than they want. Government attempts to boost birth rates haven’t done much. But new research points to a surprisingly simple way to help — and it starts at home. (Part one of a two-part series.) SOURCES:Nick Bloom, professor of economics at Stanford University.Melissa Kearney, professor of economics at the University of Notre Dame.Lyman Stone, director of the Pronatalism Initiative at the Institute for Family Studies. RESOURCES:"Does Remote Work Increase Fertility?" by Andrew C. Johnston (National Bureau of Economic Research, 2026)."Is the iPhone Birth Control? Causal Evidence from AT&T’s 2007–2011 Carrier Monopoly," by Caitlin K. Meyers and Ezekiel Hooper (National Bureau of Economic Research, 2026)."Work from Home and Fertility," by Steven J. Davis, Cevat Giray Aksoy, Jose Maria Barrero, Nicholas Bloom, Katelyn Cranney, Mathias Dolls, and Pablo Zarate (National Bureau of Economic Research, 2026)."Why is Fertility so Low in High Income Countries?" by Melissa Schettini Kearney and Phillip B. Levine (National Bureau of Economic Research, 2025)."Can Housing Policy Raise Birth Rates? Lessons from Federal Mortgage Programs During the Baby Boom," by Lisa J. Dettling and Melissa Schettini Kearney (National Bureau of Economic Research, 2025). EXTRAS:"The Facts Are In: Two Parents Are Better Than One," by Freakonomics Radio (2023)."The Unintended Consequences of Working from Home," by Freakonomics Radio (2022)."The Fracking Boom, a Baby Boom, and the Retreat From Marriage," by Freakonomics Radio (2017)."Does 'Early Education' Come Way Too Late?" by Freakonomics Radio (2015). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Have you ever downplayed some aspect of your identity? Maybe you don’t hide it, but you don’t bring it up with certain people, either. It turns out that these subtle disguises can have powerful effects on how we view ourselves. This week, we bring you a favorite conversation with legal scholar Kenji Yoshino. He introduces us to the concept of "covering," and talks about what happens when we soften or edit our true selves. Then, we revisit our "Your Questions Answered" segment in which Kenji answers listener questions and comments about his work. Another way that we hide who we are is by expressing views that we don't actually believe. In our latest YouTube video, we look at this phenomenon — known as preference falsification — and how it can affect our relationships. Check it out, and make sure to subscribe so you don't miss any of our future videos. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
This is an abbreviated version of Checkup's segment about how Canadians are coping with high costs as the Liberals release the latest federal budget. Economists and strategists analyze whether Ottawa's affordability measures and Prime Minister Carney will help.
This ICYMI takes you back to November, 2016. This week marks ten years since the day Canada lost legendary poet and songwriter Leonard Cohen. After the news broke, Cross Country Checkup asked callers: What did Leonard Cohen mean to you? Here's an extended cut from that episode which aired November 13th, 2016.
On Friday, a group of four friends won the country’s largest ever Lotto Max draw, scoring $90 million dollars between them. Financial advisor Tim Cestnick describes how newfound-millionaires should manage their money.
After the Liberals released their federal budget this week, we bring together economists and political strategists to weigh in on how effectively this budget deals with your cost of living, and what more Ottawa could be doing as Canadians deal with inflation, tariffs, and rising gas prices. Plus, callers share their thoughts on whether the government is doing enough to help them get by.
Would you share your salary at work? An HR expert guides how to handle pay gaps, plus workers and bosses share advice.
