No Nonsense Podcast

Was the rare mineral deal doomed from the start? What was the motive behind the Zelenskyy-Trump showdown? Tasha Kheiriddin, Margaret McCuaig-Johnston, and Mark Norman explain.

What is the state of mind in post-election USA? Clifford Young shares the latest polls and the changing American mind.

Canadian airfares are some of the highest in the world. What does it mean for Canadians travelers with the tariff and trade battles underway? Duncan Dee explains on No Nonsense.

Will boycotting American products make Americans feel the heat? Trevor Tombe on what Canada’s next move should be in a “performative” trade war.

It's not just tariffs…. healthcare, defense, even the courts are all suffering because of red tape and an inability to react in real time. Matt Gurney and Tara Henley explain.  

Canadians want change – but who best meets that test: Pierre Poilievre or Mark Carney? Plus, How will Trump's threatened 25% tariffs impact the Canadians already reeling from price and tax hikes? Darrell Bricker and John Ibbitson share their political insight.

As tariffs and a trade war loom, can Canada get its own house in order? Will Mark Carney appeal to regular Canadians or be seen as an “elite” candidate? Jeffrey Simpson on the Liberal leader race and the state of play on both sides of the border.

Canada needs to get its act together on national security and economic matters to meet the challenges of Trump 2.0. Former Canadian ambassador David MacNaughton shares his insight on what happens next.

The Internet, smartphones, and now Artificial Intelligence have fundamentally changed our world – but what about how people experience each other? Christine Rosen shares her research.

The 51st state? A joke? Or a concept that might have a kernel of possibility? Our cross-border guest Diane Francis on whether a “merger of the century” is possible.