The Agenda with Steve Paikin - Season 18

Season 18

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Another KInd of Solidarity
Author and journalist Rona Maynard and her four-legged best friend tell Steve Paikin how dogs can make us better humans. And Jeyan Jeganathan finds out why it can be so hard for adults to find social connection and make new pals, and what to do about it.

Anger and Resentment in the Political Sphere
What's the difference between anger and resentment? Do they reflect an ideological divide within contemporary politics? And, author Sarah Dryden-Peterson on the path to education for refugees around the world.

Living Longer, Living Well?
Centenarians the fastest growing demographic in Canada. What's behind the growth, and what measures need to be in place to accommodate them? Then, Akwasi Owusu-Bempah on how harsh cannabis laws have contributed to racial injustice.

Back to School, But Staying in Class?
An estimated 25 per cent of elementary and secondary school students will avoid school at some point. The COVID-19 pandemic only worsened this issue. What's going on when students chronically refuse to go to school? And, Jonathan Kennedy on how the humble microbe toppled empires.

The Differences That Make a Generation
Dr. Jean Twenge sheds light on a generation that has never known a world without smartphones. Then, what are the generational differences in how people perceive the world around them, depending on the platforms they use to get their news?

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