W5 Podcast

The most-watched documentary program in Canada is now available as a podcast! W5 has an on ongoing commitment to covering tough, relevant stories with fair and responsible investigative reporting. The program is the winner of several awards including the prestigious Gordon Sinclair Award for Broadcast Journalism. Subscribe to the W5 Podcast to listen to our latest investigations and to hear in-depth stories from our more than 50 year history.

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Episodes

Signal: Searching outer space for signs of extraterrestrial life

If aliens are sending us signals, are we set up to detect them? Dan Riskin speaks with planetary scientists, radio astronomers, and computer scientists who explain how the search for ET has ramped up in the last few decades. But if they're successful, is there a way to predict what alien creatures might look like? You can see more about this episode here

Mar 21, 2021•22 min•Season 55Ep. 25

Stacked Odds: Taking on doctors who make medical errors

Approximately 35,000 Canadians die every year as a result of medical errors in hospitals and long-term care facilities. Some families take the doctor to court, but physicians win the majority of cases. They are backed by a strong organization, called the Canadian Medical Protective Association, or CMPA. You can see more about this episode here

Mar 14, 2021•22 min•Season 55Ep. 24

COVID: Year Two – Tough lessons from a year of fighting COVID-19

Special one-hour investigation: W5 investigates what lies ahead in the coronavirus pandemic as Canada approaches the one-year anniversary of its first death from COVID-19. You can see more about this episode here

Mar 07, 2021•44 min•Season 55Ep. 23

Flight Animals: A glimpse inside Canada's 'sinister' horse meat industry

W5 investigates Canada's controversial practice of flying live horses around the world to be slaughtered for fresh, raw, horsemeat. The campaign to stop the live horse export has ramped up with the celebrity endorsement of Canadian singer Jann Arden, who calls it the 'sinister side of agriculture.' You can see more about this episode here

Feb 28, 2021•22 min•Season 55Ep. 22

Consumed by Conspiracy: How so many fall down the rabbit hole

A pandemic has added fuel to the fire of conspiracy theories. And many people are falling down the rabbit hole of lies ... but why? And, more importantly, how can they get back out? W5 investigates the world of online conspiracies. You can see more about this episode here

Feb 21, 2021•22 min•Season 55Ep. 21

Untested Evidence: Sexual assault survivors struggle to access rape kits in Canada

CTV W5 investigates the challenge of accessing sexual assault evidence kits in Canada. Avery Haines speaks with survivors who were denied access to evidence kits. You can see more about this episode here

Feb 14, 2021•23 min•Season 55Ep. 20

The Giraffe Whisperer: Meet the Canadian who wrote the book on giraffe

Despite being the first Western scientist to study giraffes in their natural habitat, Canadian biologist Anne Innis Dagg says her career was cut short by sexism. W5 science journalist Dan Riskin explores her legacy and the consequences of sexism in academia. You can see more about this episode here

Feb 13, 2021•22 min•Season 55Ep. 19

Toxic Crisis: COVID-19 restrictions worsen Canada's overdose epidemic

W5 investigates the deadly fallout that COVID-19 restrictions are having on those struggling with addiction. You can see more about this episode here

Jan 31, 2021•23 min•Season 55Ep. 18

Capitol Chaos: Turmoil in D.C. puts U.S. democracy under threat

As U.S. President Joe Biden begins his administration, W5 investigates the fractious days in Washington, D.C. leading up to his inauguration and how the ripple effects are being felt north of the border. You can see more about this episode here

Jan 24, 2021•21 min•Season 55Ep. 17

Turf Wars: Violence and intimidation in the Ontario tow truck industry

There have been dozens of arsons, shootings and at least four murders connected to the tow truck industry in the Toronto area. W5 investigates the underbelly of the industry and shares the story of a lawyer who took it on. You can see more about this episode here

Jan 17, 2021•23 min•Season 55Ep. 16

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