Day 6

CBC

Get caught up on the week without ruining your weekend. Host Brent Bambury delivers an energetic mix of must-hear stories carefully chosen to keep you in the loop and keep you guessing. Ready when you are on Saturday mornings. And heads up — there will be a quiz.

52 Episoder

How Jensen Huang’s implosion at Nvidia reshapes the global battle for AI supremacy
13.11.2026
54:13
PLUS:The cost of leaving: women's shelters struggle with the rising price of foodPolitical campaigns are spamming voters with text messages. Is it a workable strategy?Hallmark Christmas movie writer says the genre offers more surprise and range than you might thinkRiffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.
How big donations and dark money shaped U.S. midterm campaigns
6.11.2026
53:56
PLUS:Record numbers of temporary foreign workers in Canada are claiming abuse Should you play the remake of Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time?Meet the 12-year-old who won an Australian poetry slam with a poem about ChatGPTBattle of the Network Stars at 50: the show that pitted TV celebs against one another
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How will Trump’s voter fraud claims affect the midterms?
30.10.2026
54:06
PLUS:Why so many Palestinian citizens of Israel switched from boycotting to voting in this electionDonnie Darko creator reflects on the 25th anniversary of his cult hit and his plans for a sequelThe Indian Act has caused generational trauma. But simply abolishing it isn’t enough, says Indigenous farmer and activistHit show Big Stuff takes on grief, relationships and how to let go of the stuff we inheritRiffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.
Brent Bambury is retiring. So the Day 6 team surprises him with visitors from his storied, 47-year career
23.10.2026
54:08
Brent Bambury, This is Your Broadcast Life!PLUS:Across Europe, dissatisfaction with traditional politics is driving support for the far rightWildwood is the longest stop-motion animated feature film ever. Should you watch it?
Should companies be liable for their AI systems in the same way zoos are liable for their animals?
16.10.2026
53:51
PLUS:The deletion of 130 million names from India’s voting rolls is fueling renewed protestsSea-creature thriller Below has the world falling in love with Newfoundland accentsThe long-awaited follow-up to The Time Traveler’s Wife has arrived, but should you read it?How a broader understanding of chronic pain could make it easier to live withRiffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.
As The Social Reckoning hits theatres, Facebook whistleblower says the fight to reign in Big Tech continues
9.10.2026
54:10
PLUS:Following Harry documents Harry Belafonte’s relentless fight for social justiceThe paranoid Canadian novels that tapped into our collective fear of an American invasionHow a 1990s CBC Radio satire about Canada declaring war on the U.S. speaks to todayRiffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.
Javier Milei wants to turn Argentina into an unregulated free-for-all zone for AI development
2.10.2026
54:07
PLUS: The allegations against the Cornell 7 fit a pattern of institutional failure on sexual assault, says sociologistThe Chicago White Sox have the Pope’s blessing and a Cinderella story in the makingWhy Robert Pattinson’s offbeat weirdness makes him this generation’s Nicolas CageWho is Daniel Robson and how did he dupe Canadian news outlets?Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.
As ICE cracks down on Haitians living in the U.S., some are fleeing to Canada
25.9.2026
53:57
PLUS: What would it mean for teens to be able to opt out of social media algorithms? How fanfiction is influencing mainstream romance Canadian youth take governments to court over climate targets Grammy-nominated artist Neko Case on her new 'Thelma and Louise' musical
Some AI agents cheat. But others act as whistleblowers. Could we use that to mitigate the threats posed by AI?
18.9.2026
54:09
PLUS:Nevermind Skynet, for a retro-futuristic view of AI, check out Colossus: The Forbin ProjectHow the rising price of diesel could drive up the price of nearly everythingShould I Play It? Fire Emblem: Fortune's WeaveNew novel The Rayburn Affair explores generative AI, creativity and the costs of ambitionRiffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.
AI is scoring well on the toughest tests humans can design. What happens when it catches up to us?
11.9.2026
53:57
PLUS:How pop stars use name changes to reinvent and rebelAs Israelis head to the polls, a writer and pollster says the stakes have never been higherHow the attacks of 9/11 and the war on terror laid the groundwork for Donald TrumpDespite a far-fetched premise, Whalefall offers a chance to better-understand sperm whalesRiffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz

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Day 6

CBC

52 Episoder

How Jensen Huang’s implosion at Nvidia reshapes the global battle for AI supremacy

How big donations and dark money shaped U.S. midterm campaigns

How will Trump’s voter fraud claims affect the midterms?

Brent Bambury is retiring. So the Day 6 team surprises him with visitors from his storied, 47-year career

Should companies be liable for their AI systems in the same way zoos are liable for their animals?

As The Social Reckoning hits theatres, Facebook whistleblower says the fight to reign in Big Tech continues

Javier Milei wants to turn Argentina into an unregulated free-for-all zone for AI development

As ICE cracks down on Haitians living in the U.S., some are fleeing to Canada

Some AI agents cheat. But others act as whistleblowers. Could we use that to mitigate the threats posed by AI?

AI is scoring well on the toughest tests humans can design. What happens when it catches up to us?