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The Decibel

Context is everything. Join us Monday to Friday for a Canadian daily news podcast from The Globe and Mail. Explore a story shaping our world, in conversation with reporters, experts, and the people at the centre of the news.

Episodes

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A week without ultraprocessed foods

20 May 2026
25m
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Health reporter Kelly Grant investigates the feasibility of eliminating ultraprocessed foods from a family diet by documenting her own household’s week-long experiment. Relying on the NOVA classification system, the study highlights how convenience-driven food environments and time constraints—particularly for working ...

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A big step forward for B.C. mothers subjected to ‘birth alerts’

19 May 2026
22m
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Trump in China: Iran war, Taiwan and trade tensions

15 May 2026
24m
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President Donald Trump’s recent visit to Beijing marks a pivotal moment in U.S.-China relations, characterized by high-level diplomatic engagement amidst ongoing trade tensions. Asia correspondent James Griffiths highlights the delicate nature of the current trade truce and Trump’s unpredictable approach to foreign pol...

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The big business of romance novels

14 May 2026
23m
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Romance novels are experiencing a significant renaissance, with sales figures showing triple-digit growth since the pandemic. Canadian authors, including Rachel Reid and Carly Fortune, are driving this global surge, selling millions of copies worldwide. This shift reflects a broader change in the industry, where romanc...

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A reality check on hantavirus risk in Canada

13 May 2026
19m
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Making sense of a stock market that doesn’t make sense right now

12 May 2026
22m
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Why are drug deaths rising in Edmonton, but falling elsewhere?

11 May 2026
26m
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The pressure is on for Canada to meet growing energy demand

08 May 2026
24m
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Saudi Arabia’s vision for its future is crumbling

07 May 2026
23m
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Alberta separatist campaign faces legal hurdles

06 May 2026
23m
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What does Canada gain by hosting the new global defence bank?

05 May 2026
20m
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Canadian professors on how AI is changing education

04 May 2026
27m
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A food economist’s case against public grocery stores

01 May 2026
19m
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Where your money ends up after a scam

30 Apr 2026
24m
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Takeaways from the Liberals’ first economic update as a majority

29 Apr 2026
23m
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The first Canadian effectively cured of HIV

28 Apr 2026
23m
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First, the Alberta health scandal. Then the surveillance began

27 Apr 2026
22m
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INTERSECT/26: John Bolton on Canadian military defence

26 Apr 2026
31m
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The Alberta government is accused of gerrymandering

24 Apr 2026
23m
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Drones and the future of Canada’s military industry

23 Apr 2026
24m
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