A thrilled voter in Austin shares her reaction to last night's 'blue tsunami' in the midterms -- and says there was never any doubt who was getting her vote.A Republican strategist in Texas gives us his diagnosis on why the G.O.P. was D.O.A. in the Lone Star state, and beyond.Alberta's UCP government says it expects to pass a new election map -- but the leader of the opposition says that's cheating, and he'll go to court to stop it.The star of a powerful film by the late Anne Claire Poirier tells us the Quebec filmmaker brought grit and sensitivity to her films about the lives of women. A Pennsylvania man heads to the movie theatre, nearly every single day, for a full year. More than a thousand films and a world record later, he says he's still lining up for popcorn.Canada's deputy auditor general describes the troubling state of Nunavut's foster care system -- and warns it raises serious concerns about the safety of the children the system is meant to serve.A fisherman from a small Nova Scotia fishing village says his wharfs are set to be partially closed -- despite the fact that he's spent years calling on the federal government to repair them.And... An amazing art exhibit makes surprising use of gelatin -- and a trip to our archives reveals the wobbly stuff has long been an inspiration for artists.As It Happens, the Wednesday Edition. Radio that always leaves itself some wiggle room.

We hear from an elections official in Arizona who is overseeing the effort to carry U.S. midterm ballots from the bottom of the Grand Canyon -- by mule.An 18-year-old in Afghanistan was awarded a full-ride scholarship to study in Canada. All she wants is to return to a classroom -- but Ottawa rejected her study permit.The Ontario government has paused a crucial student aid program -- leaving a father training to become a paramedic -- in a crisis of his own.Gary Tyler is a celebrated textile artist -- but at 17 years old, he was sentenced to death for a murder he has always maintained he didn't commit. He tells us how quilting saved his sanity.Animal rescuers in Virginia have finally determined why a seemingly uninjured red-shouldered hawk couldn't fly. And the answer is: it ate way too many free-range chickens. Out of detention but still unable to do her job, one of Egypt's few remaining independent journalists says she still believes in the power of publishing the truth.Sixty years after he first laid eyes on it, an Ontario man has donated more than half a million dollars to build a new sundial at York University. And... Scientists are delighted to discover a bull and donkey who have become a thriving same-sex, different-species couple.As It Happens, the Tuesday Edition. Radio that believes the donkey was lucky to find someone who was ready, willing, and a bull.

An Arab-American business owner in Michigan tells us why she championed Donald Trump in 2024 -- but is endorsing Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in the midterms. And she's not the only one who has changed her mind.A private jet crashes into a South Florida neighbourhood, killing all nine people on board; our guest was just steps away when it happened.The mayor of Toronto says there will be a review after Halloween festivities draw so many people to the city's Gay Village that some attendees say it no longer felt safe.We remember the trailblazing journalist Milton Coleman, who rose through the ranks at the Washington Post, and paved the way for generations of Black journalists.The first series of adult T-Rex footprints to be discovered are now on display at a Denver museum. And the high school teacher who found them says it's a life-long dream come true.Billionaires launch an ad campaign to fight a proposed one-time 5 percent tax in California. Our guest says the claims they're making are a bit rich.Hundreds of tonnes of eels spawn off the coast of Tasmania each year in an enormous, writhing, ball of procreation. A deep-sea researcher tells us why he wanted in on the action. Scientifically speaking.And... When an Australian man goes fishing with his brother, he catches a barramundi that changes his life -- and he's still reeling.As It Happens, the Monday Edition. Radio that always has a lot on the line.

Every July, for the past 15 years, the entire Shalhoub family has come together for a week-long reunion in Wisconsin. At the core of this gathering are ten siblings -- and around them, an entire constellation of relatives. Tony Shalhoub is the ninth of those siblings and the award-winning actor from "Monk", "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" or "Big Night". His daughter, Josie Adams, is a writer and producer. Together, they co-wrote the new book, "We Thought They'd Never Leave: Musings on Food and Family.”

Private Liam Ramage was badly burned in the fire at CFB Wainwright; now he's in hospital, and facing a long, unpredictable recovery. His wife and his mother tell us what they’re doing to keep him comfortable – and comforted.The crypto exchange Binance was targeted in what’s believed to be the largest cyberattack of its kind to date. A cybersecurity expert says it proves not even the tech savvy are immune to hackers.A researcher says he's glad more parts of Canada won't be turning back the clocks this weekend -- but he's disappointed they chose to stick with daylight saving time.The Court of Arbitration for Sport rules that Russia must be allowed to return to the competitive ice hockey world. A Ukrainian player-turned-soldier says that is unacceptable.The CEO of Bugatti shares the thrilling details of how his 4-point-6 million dollar sports car was stolen -- and the less-thrilling detail that he left the keys in it.And…..The new movie “Wicker” centres on a husband who's woven into being by a magic basketmaker. And the real-life basket-weaving community is showing what it's made of -- by complaining about what the wicker husband is made of.As It Happens, the Friday Edition. Radio that would have recommended more tender woven care.

As delegates gather for a summit on European-Canadian relations, our guest says everyone should focus less on whether Canada will officially be called an "associate member" of the EU, and more on what that relationship will mean.A scientist living in one of the fastest-warming places on the planet tells us how melting permafrost is messing with a Norwegian community's water supply.Industry Minister Mélanie Joly and the CEO of Stelco's parent company have become unlikely pen-pals; in her latest missive, the Minister says the steelmaker had better live up to its commitments -- or else.BC's new provincial government aims to undo key Indigenous-rights legislation; one First Nations chief tells us that would be a big step backwards. The last living photographer to work with Marilyn Monroe remembers what the actress taught him about how to get the most out of a camera.And... A major legal precedent is set by a labour board ruling that concludes, quote, "giving a building the finger is different from giving a person the finger." Unquote.As It Happens, the Thursday edition. Radio that supports single-digit growth.

A high-speed train collision in Spain kills dozens -- nine months after a different crash on the same line left 45 people dead.A Palestinian politician in Israel tells us that even though Arab-led parties will hold a record number of seats after the election, that doesn't necessarily mean they'll determine who forms the next government.Fifteen young Canadians are suing the federal government, arguing Ottawa's climate inaction is a violation of their right to life, liberty and security.The Bank of Canada hikes interest rates for the first time in three years -- our guest says Canadians should be preparing for the cost of borrowing to climb even higher from here.A frustrated WNBA fan says it's ridiculous her team -- or any team -- has to play a crucial final at a time most people are eating cereal -- which doesn't seem to happen in men's basketball.Caribbean nations are hosting King Charles this week -- and as he visits the islands, our guest is among those demanding more than just an acknowledgement of Britain’s role in the trans Atlantic slave trade.The arrival of Elon Musk's AI data centre near a Mississippi town brought a relentless din that's been driving residents to distraction. One tells us it's impossible to suffer in silence.And… new research identifies a mutinous sailor as the first known "corporate psychopath" -- who was mean, like your boss, but unlike your boss, murdered dozens of people.As It Happens, the Wednesday Edition. Radio that knows leadership is all about execution.

An Israeli who travelled from the U.S. to cast her ballot today in Haifa, describes her desire for change -- and her fear that Benjamin Netanyahu’s tenure will continue.A court shuts down one of Egypt's last independent news sites; a journalist who worked there says that's become the price of reporting hard truths in the country.Trade talks between Canada and the U.S. may or may not be inching forward; we'll take a look at how pressures in each country are contributing to progress, or lack thereof.As part of a typically peculiar task on the British comedy show "Taskmaster", a shoe winds up taking a wild journey through the Canadian North.British animator Nick Park -- the creator of the claymation delight Wallace and Gromit -- takes us through Gromit's new autobiography in which we hear from the famously silent dog for the first time.Parks Canada ends its long-running search-and-rescue dog program. A former warden and dog handler says he believes that decision will make things much more dangerous.As communities in Kenya and Tanzania seek revenge on lions who attack their livestock, a Maasai conservationist tells us about the new challenge of safeguarding the animals he's worked so hard to protect.And...If you envy your child's creativity, exciting news: research finds that grown-ups are actually more creative than kids -- we're just less confident about our macaroni art or whatever.As It Happens, the Tuesday Edition. Radio that only seems like child's play.

After First Nations leaders sit down with Canada's First ministers for the first time in decades, the chief of Cold Lake First Nations tells us whether he feels his message was heard.The US Coast Guard has deployed drone vessels on the Great Lakes -- and the Mayor of Sarnia, Ontario says that should concern all Canadians.The French government promises to overhaul a key part of the education system -- but a young percussionist playing with a protest orchestra explains what he and the other demonstrators need to hear before they'll stop taking to the streets.Toronto-born Eric Bauza's dream came true when he became the voice of Looney Tunes characters Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck. But a close friend says the late actor was so much more.J. Chalmers Doane and his daughter Melanie Doane tell me what it was like to learn he had become the first Canadian inducted into the Ukulele Hall of Fame. And then they gave us a sample.A Halifax marathon runner went the extra mile training for his long distance run by eating an epic number of donairs.Palaeontologists describe a new type of dinosaur reminiscent of a modern parrot -- and explains why, despite its diet consisting mostly of fruit -- it's been named "hell chicken".And, Dictionary.com crowns "maxxing" their word of the year, a suffix that has been affixed to everything from looks, to protein, to vibes.As It Happens, the Monday Edition. Radio that loves to maxx poetic.

An Australian politician tells us two alleged attacks against women in politics just this week have sent a chill through the country -- especially for her and her colleagues. And since she's spoken out, she says she's received even more threats.The woman behind a petition to have U.S. ambassador Pete Hoekstra expelled from Canada says his latest accusation of foreign interference isn't surprising -- and even more reason to give him the boot.As Prime Minister Mark Carney promotes a strategic partnership with Turkey, our guest says there's a laundry list of human rights abuses that also need to be on the agenda.A Brooklyn bar owner walks onto a subway car -- and into a hugely popular online show...and then starts cracking wise Conan O'Brien.A bird researcher warns some Canadian loon populations are in steep decline -– and it’s likely climate change is to blame.Serbia's student movement puts forward a long list of candidates for this weekend's elections -- and gains more traction than established opposition parties.Activists in the tiny country of Liechtenstein are fuming after a quarter of its population endorsed more liberal abortion laws –- only to see the initiative vetoed by the country’s ruling monarch.And...Employees at Madison Square Garden discover an offer of Knicks championship rings is actually a test -- that rewarded staff with cybersecurity classes instead of the coveted jewelry.As It Happens, the Friday edition, radio that's always a bit suspicious of a cold phish.

Premier Danielle Smith wants to move forward after Alberta's referendum -- but it's not clear whether everyone in the United Conservative Party wants to move forward with her.A US polling firm that supplied data to a lot of respected news outlets reveals its fake. Our guest explains how her company figured that out -- and why she doesn't buy their excuse that it was all a social experiment.The Edmonton-based video game studio BioWare is closing down; one of its co-founders tells us that's a devastating loss for the industry in Canada -- and for him personally.A museum in Switzerland is putting on an exhibit featuring artifacts that were up until recently frozen in glacier ice -- which he says is revealing the impact global warming is having on the country's landscape. A Minnesota man heroically leaps aboard a runaway school bus, saving the kids aboard -- and attributes his courage and calm to perhaps one of the most stressful shows in history, "Grey's Anatomy".And, a researcher -- who also happens to be the only Master of Wine in Denmark -- tells us how certain music can enhance the flavour of food.As It Happens, the Thursday Edition. Radio that offers more than just tasteful sound bites.

An Israeli rabbi is among the dozens of people detained after trying to help a Palestinian farmer bring in their olive crop -- and tells us she'd do it again without hesitation.With mid-term elections fast approaching, Donald Trump promises billions to American farmers; we'll ask an Iowa corn and soybean producer whether the President's party still has his vote.Gisèle Pelicot's daughter describes their campaign to help survivors of sexual violence come forward -- even when they have no memory of what they endured.A researcher at the University of Kent says he's solved a centuries-old mystery by proving the anonymously published play "Edward the Third" was actually written by both Christopher Marlowe and William Shakespeare. The Hallowe'en horror-naments in your neighbourhood may be scary, but the kelp-o-lanterns our guest makes from seaweed that washes up near his Alaska home cannot be ig-nori.The UK is about to ban the sale of tobacco to future generations. I'll talk to a woman who's just back from Ottawa, where she was pushing Canadian politicians to go a step further -- by expanding the lifetime ban to include vapes as well.And… a couple of British men are preparing to spend 20 years playing a board game so fiendishly complex that no one has ever completed it.As It Happens, the Wednesday Edition. Radio that has tried playing complicated games, but...no dice.