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- 3 days ago55 min
Coping with chronic pain: Advice, tools and finding support
Dive in for a conversation about finding good care, using new tools and building support while navigating chronic pain. Norman Buckley is an anesthesiologist and chronic pain clinician based at McMaster University. And Desmond Williams has lived with chronic pain for 30 years. He is a member of Pain Canada's National Advisory Committee.
- 3 days ago57 min
Your debt management questions answered
New data released this week shows too much debt is pushing more and more Canadians to file for insolvency. What do you want to know about managing your debt, and how to get good support when it becomes too difficult to deal with alone? Personal finance expert Bruce Sellery is CEO of Credit Canada and the money columnist for CBC Radio. And Wesley Cowan a licensed insolvency trustee at MNP Limited and vice-chair of the Canadian Association for Insolvency and Restructuring Professionals.
- 1 weeks ago54 min
Tips to weather the storm as Canada reports 6-month high unemployment rate
If you’re looking for work, how do you try and beat the odds of a tough job market? Should you consider switching careers? How do you start to think about your skills differently? Jermaine L. Murray is a career coach and founder of JupiterHR. Brendon Bernard is Indeed Canada's senior economist.
- 1 weeks ago58 min
How foreign actors are wading into the Alberta separatist discourse online
We’re fielding your questions about foreign influence on Canadian political discourse in the age of AI, paid actors and ‘slopaganda’. Brian McQuinn is an associate professor in the department of politics and international studies at the University of Regina. Mika Desblancs-Patel is a research engineer at the Media Ecosystem Observatory.
- 2 weeks ago51 min
More access, more questions as Canada approves generic versions of Ozempic
This week, Health Canada approved two generic versions of Ozempic. This will mean reduced cost, and therefore broader access, to a medication that’s been prohibitively expensive for many. What questions do you have about accessing and using GLP1 drugs? What do you want to know about both the risks and benefits of broader access to these drugs?Here to field your questions are Jennifer Lake, assistant professor at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Toronto, and Dr. Megha Poddar, assistant clinical professor at McMaster University.
- 2 weeks ago1h 1m
Ditching the 9-to-5: Is the skilled trades path right for you?
The Canadian government wants to invest $6 billion over five years to boost Canada’s skilled trades sectors. As more young people struggle to find entry-level work in 9-to-5 professions, are the skilled trades a viable option? What do you want to know about the demands and the opportunities of life in the trades? Abigail Fulton is the executive director of the Construction Foundation of B.C., a charity focused on workforce development in the trades. She joins Just Asking alongside Jim Stanford, an economist and the director of Centre for Future Work, a labour economics think tank.
- 3 weeks ago55 min
What air travel changes mean for your next flight
From higher ticket prices to thousands of cancellations, airlines around the world are reacting to fuel supply issues and it’s having a major impact on how and where we travel. What should you know before you book your next flight? Our expert panel is John Gradek, a faculty lecturer in supply chain networks and aviation management, and Max Johnson, a travel and tourism consultant based in Winnipeg.
- 3 weeks ago58 min
Not just a trend: what you need to know about “Looksmaxxing”
“Ascend your looks to be a better version of yourself” is Looksmaxxing in a nutshell, but young men in the movement are using increasingly radical measures to improve their appearances, including extreme dieting and “bone-smashing” to achieve a very specific look. What is this trend that is attracting young men and making its way into mainstream conversation? And why should we watch for its influence on the young people in our lives? Our expert panel is Jamie Cohen, an associate professor of media studies at CUNY Queens College, and John Oliffe, a professor and Canada Research Chair in Men’s Health Promotion and the University of British Columbia.
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About Just Asking
You’ve got smart questions, we’ve got solid answers. If googling got you nowhere, you can always call your friend Saroja Coelho. With guest experts, Just Asking turns the week’s news and latest trends into tips that help you make better decisions about your life. Whether it’s tech, money, career or health — we’ll hear you out, and help you out. The show takes live calls on CBC Radio every Saturday afternoon, and drops the podcast after the live show.Do you have a question you want Just Asking to explore? Send us a text or voice note at 226-758-8924. You can also e-mail us at justasking@cbc.ca
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