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Just Asking

Just Asking

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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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Episodes
  • Big boxes, bigger questions: Unpacking AI data centres
    Jun 13 2026

    As the number of AI data centres grows across the country, so does the pushback against them. We delve into your questions about these centres and their impact on you and your community.


    Anne Pasek is an associate professor at Trent University, where she is the Canada Research Chair in Media, Culture, and the Environment.

    Darius Snieckus is a business correspondent with Canada’s National Observer, where he covers renewables and the energy industry.

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    59 mins
  • Kicking above our weight: Canada in the World Cup and the World Cup in Canada
    Jun 13 2026

    We're diving into your questions about the World Cup, Canada’s team, FIFA and what hosting the games means for Canada.


    Joshua Kloke is staff writer at The Athletic. Carrie Serwetnyc is a former Canada national team player and first woman in the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame. Alan McDougall is professor of history at the University of Guelph and co-author of the new book, Cold War Football: A History in Ten Matches. And Donnovan Bennett is a sports writer and broadcaster.

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    53 mins
  • Happiness researchers take your burning questions
    Jun 6 2026

    Are people happier in the summer months? Does being on- or offline impact how happy we are? And is it really true that money can’t buy happiness? Two researchers field your questions about what it takes to attain and retain happiness.


    Ulrich Schimmack is professor of psychology at the University of Toronto Mississauga. Gillian Mandich is an assistant professor in the department of psychiatry at the University of Manitoba.

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    55 mins
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