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Just Asking

CBC•www.cbc.ca

You’ve got smart questions, we’ve got solid answers. If googling got you nowhere, you can always call your friend Saroja Coelho. With guest experts, Just Asking turns the week’s news and latest trends into tips that help you make better decisions in your life. Whether it’s tech, money, career or health — we’ll hear you out, and help you out. The show takes live calls on CBC Radio every Saturday afternoon, and drops the podcast that same evening.

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Episodes

What you should know about climate-related insurance

Jason Thistlethwaite, professor in the School of Environment at the University of Waterloo answers your questions about protecting your asserts from climate-related damages.

Jul 27, 2024•51 min

Answering your questions about the CrowdStrike outage

Cybersecurity expert Ritesh Kotak answers your questions about the CrowdStrike blackout.

Jul 20, 2024•27 min

Polarization in Canadian politics

Journalist Justin Ling will take your questions about the state of Canadian political discourse.

Jul 20, 2024•26 min

Reckoning with Alice Munro's legacy

Canadian author Heather O’Neill and psychotherapist Maria Barcelos help you unpack the latest news about Alice Munro.

Jul 13, 2024•48 min

Understanding menopause and perimenopause

Experts answer your questions about symptoms, workplace accommodations and advocating for yourself.

Jul 06, 2024•51 min

Tips on dodging ticks this Canada Day long weekend

Janet Sperling, entomologist and the president of the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation, answers yours questions about dodging ticks.

Jun 29, 2024•26 min

Dispelling dangerous myths about sunscreen

Senior scientist Dr. Cheryl Peters answers your questions around growing misinformation about sunscreen.

Jun 29, 2024•26 min

Surviving the heat wave

Canada Research Chair in extreme human environments and a kinesiology professor Toby Mündel joins Saroja Coelho to field your questions about surviving the heat and hydration.

Jun 22, 2024•27 min

Your questions about weight loss drugs answered part 2

Dr. Megha Poddar answers your questions about Ozempic, Wegovy and weight-loss drugs.

Jun 22, 2024•27 min

Foreign interference in Canadian politics

CBC's Parliamentary Bureau senior reporter Janyce McGregor answers your questions about foreign meddling in Canadian democracy.

Jun 15, 2024•27 min

Your questions about Ozempic and similar drugs answered

Internal medicine and obesity medicine specialist Dr. Ali Zentner answers your questions about Ozempic and other drugs like it.

Jun 15, 2024•26 min

Calls for a Gaza ceasefire pt.2

We continue our conversation with Middle East politics expert Rex Brynen about a ceasefire in Gaza and the factors impacting that possibility.

Jun 08, 2024•29 min

Your questions about ethical tourism answered

Sustainable tourism expert Sonya Graci answers your questions about how to travel more ethically and sustainably.

Jun 08, 2024•23 min

The possibility of a ceasefire in Gaza

Middle East politics expert Rex Brynen answers your questions about the likelihood of reaching a ceasefire agreement in the Middle East.

Jun 01, 2024•21 min

Bonding with bots: Answering your questions about AI companions

Ethics and technology expert Neil McArthur answers your questions about close relationships with AI companions.

Jun 01, 2024•29 min

The ethics of true crime storytelling

Crime writer and author Sarah Weinman answers your questions about where true crime crosses the line.

May 25, 2024•20 min

Advice on advocating for Canadian seniors

CanAge CEO Laura Tamblyn takes your questions about seniors' rights, and how to advocate for older Canadians.

May 25, 2024•33 min

How wildfires are impacting your health

Dr. Courtney Howard answers your questions about wildfires and your wellbeing.

May 18, 2024•28 min

Tips and hacks for family travel

Travel writer Heather Greenwood Davis answers your question and offers tips and hacks for family travel.

May 18, 2024•27 min

Staving off dating app burnout

Relationship and dating coach Nicole Haley answers your questions about online dating without getting fed up and burnt out.

May 11, 2024•24 min

Loblaw boycott: Where your power lies in corporate accountability

Marketing professor David Soberman answers your questions about your power as a consumer to put pressure on grocery retailers.

May 11, 2024•29 min

Your questions about protesters' rights answered

Our guest expert answers your questions about the rights of protesters and the limits of peaceful protest in Canada.

May 04, 2024•29 min

Spotting the signs of ADHD in adulthood

Our guest expert answers your questions about what ADHD looks like in adulthood and how to go about getting assessed for the disorder.

May 04, 2024•25 min

Overcoming income tax anxiety

A financial empowerment expert heard what stresses you out so much about filing your income tax, and offered some help.

Apr 27, 2024•26 min

Your cancer screening questions answered

Anna Wilkinson is a family doctor who treats cancer patients at the Ottawa Hospital. She answered your questions about Canada's current cancer guidelines and your health.

Apr 27, 2024•28 min

Reining in the cost of kids' sports

Financial coach Anita Bruinsma offers tips on cutting the cost of your kids' activities.

Apr 20, 2024•23 min

What's policy got to do with quitting smoking?

Nicotine dependence researcher Laura Struik answers your questions about smoking cessation and what government policy has got to do with it.

Apr 20, 2024•30 min

Staying afloat at a time of inflation and high interest rates

Today on Just Asking, we have a personal finance expert and a mortgage broker who took your questions about managing your budget during inflation.

Apr 13, 2024•42 min

What a national renters’ bill of rights could mean for you

Canada is proposing a national bill to protect tenants. We answer your questions about what difference it could make for you.

Apr 06, 2024•28 min

Your solar eclipse questions answered

A planetary scientist joins Just Asking to address all of your eclipse curiosities.

Apr 06, 2024•25 min

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