Last year Sesame Street was evicted and we're still not over it
HBO is getting out of children’s programming? We didn’t know it was into it. Beers are getting smaller in the UK. The most popular names of 2025 all sound like the Golden Girls. And our panels talks about the time Katy Perry shot across the sky thanks to Jeff Bezos. It’s a collection of our silliest stories as we recap the headlines that gave us a break from the dismal news. Gavin Crawford quizzes Ashley Botting, Brandon Ash-Mohammed, Eric Peterson and Mattea Roach.If you’re too afraid to share your opinions on social media, that’s okay! Fill out this listener questionnaire instead: www.cbc.ca/BecauseSurvey
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Finance Minister channels South Park energy in new budget
Our panellists beg: please, Santa, do not bring us a Christmas election. Red, yellow and green traffic lights are outdated because a fourth colour might be added to intersections. There’s a big innovation in menstrual products and thank god, it’s not AI! Peanut allergies have fallen fast, yet the PB sandwich remains a schoolyard crime. Why no one’s allowed to celebrateThe Great Peanut Comeback just yet. If you’re too afraid to share your opinions on social media, that’s okay! Fill out this listener questionnaire instead: www.cbc.ca/BecauseSurvey
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Trump’s effort to avoid Carney ends in candlelit meal
The Art of the Meal: Trump tries to avoid Carney but ends up dining with him. The sauna business is luring new clients - all part of its plan to gross 1.77 billion dollars worldwide. What particular group are saunas trying to attract? Alberta is doubling-down on its “Strong and Free” slogan with a new contest that no one asked for. Tom Hearn, Courtney Gilmour and Martha Chaves take the news quiz with Gavin Crawford.If you’re too afraid to share your opinions on social media, that’s okay! Fill out this listener questionnaire instead: www.cbc.ca/BecauseSurvey
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Are the thieves selling the Louvre jewels to pay for Blue Jays tickets?
The world is so bleak the Louvre heist feels like a happy story. Whatever will become of Napoleon’s family jewels? And please donate to our Go Jays Gofundme so we can get World Series tickets. The media has the Blue Jays as underdogs, but what’s underneath an underdog? Meanwhile, Pierre Poilievre can’t stop talking about his ex-running mate, Justin Trudeau. Finally, our panellists are trying to speedrun a high grindscore. If you’re too afraid to share your opinions on social media, that’s okay! Fill out this listener questionnaire instead: www.cbc.ca/BecauseSurvey
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The Blue Jays’ biggest streak this week? Swearing on air
Teenage Dream or PR Scheme? The Justin Trudeau x Katy Perry romance has got Canada shaking its head. DAHHHH Blue Jays win! And the team tries to seal the Honmoon with a new baseball fight song. How did Doug Ford convince Ronald Reagan to star in the Premier’s new ad? Plus, New Brunswick is having a fire sale of the American liquor it pulled of the shelves. Gavin Crawford quizzes Miguel Rivas, Ann Pornel and Brandon Ash-Mohammed about this week’s headlines.