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The Decibel
The Decibel
The Globe and Mail

Context is everything. Join us Monday to Friday for a Canadian daily news podcast from The Globe and Mail. Explore a story... more

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Episodes

The real town behind Hallmark’s Christmas movies

At this time of year, there’s nothing better than settling in with a good Christmas movie. When it comes to... more

20 Dec 2024 · 30 minutes
What’s next for Trudeau and the Liberals after a chaotic 2024

As new details around the feud between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland emerge,... more

19 Dec 2024 · 20 minutes
How Canada’s food inspectors missed a deadly listeria outbreak

In July, there was a recall on two specific brands of plant-based milks, Silk and Great Value, after a listeria... more

18 Dec 2024 · 25 minutes
Freeland resigns, upending Trudeau’s government

On Monday morning, Chrystia Freeland announced she was stepping down as finance minister. This came after reports of increasing tensions... more

17 Dec 2024 · 22 minutes
Diagnosing what’s wrong with Canada’s immigration system

Immigration policy indirectly shapes a lot of aspects of Canadian life: the economy, the housing market, the labour force. And... more

16 Dec 2024 · 22 minutes
Syria’s revolution and its impact on global power

After 13 years of civil war, the now-former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad fled the country, as his dictatorship unravelled in... more

13 Dec 2024 · 23 minutes
How The Globe and Mail covered and influenced Canada’s history

For 180 years, The Globe and Mail has covered the biggest issues and events in Canada. To commemorate its history,... more

12 Dec 2024 · 25 minutes
The ‘miracle drug’ some dog owners regret using

Librela, a new drug to treat arthritis pain in dogs, was approved for use in Canada in 2021. In some... more

11 Dec 2024 · 24 minutes
Doug Ford’s plan to dismantle homeless encampments

This week, the Ontario government will be tabling new legislation that promises to give police more powers to arrest people... more

10 Dec 2024 · 22 minutes
What the spread of bird flu signals about another pandemic

In November, Canada’s first case of avian flu in a human was confirmed – a teenager in British Columbia, who... more

09 Dec 2024 · 18 minutes
The Decibel
The real town behind Hallmark’s Christmas movies
The Decibel