Meghan Markle, the monarchy, and racism

<p>After meeting on the sidelines of the G20 in South Africa, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have announced they would restart trade talks.</p><p><br></p><p>It’s a long way from where the two countries have been for the last several years. Rela ... Show More

<p>At a press conference last week U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi laid out fresh allegations against Ryan Wedding, a 44-year-old Canadian and former Olympian who has been on the FBI’s most wanted list since March.</p><p><br></p><p>Wedding is already accused of orchestrating mult ... Show More

<p>Section 33 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms — the so-called "notwithstanding clause" — allows governments, both provincial and federal, to override sweeping sections of the other rights the Charter grants. It was intended as a last resort to prevent federal and j ... Show More

<p><span>Oprah Winfrey’s interview with Meghan and Harry, the Duchess and Duke of Sussex, was riveting celebrity television, but it may also be a significant turning point in the history of the British royal family. Revelations about racism and about Meghan’s struggles with menta ... Show More

How did Oprah become the richest African American of the 20th Century? BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng find out, and then they judge her.In the podcast that uncovers how the world's 2,668 billionaires made their money and asks if they are good or bad for ... Show More

<p><i>This episode contains references to suicide, self-harm and eating disorders.</i></p><p>In 1995, Diana, Princess of Wales, made a decision that was unprecedented for a member of the British royal family: She sat down with the BBC to speak openly about the details of her life ... Show More

Sami, Bryan, and Amanda react to Oprah’s bombshell interview with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. They unpack the special’s most shocking revelations and how closely they mirror Princess Diana’s experience in the Royal Family, while discussing how racism compounded the vitriol Me ... Show More

Award-winning writer and magazine editor Tina Brown has spent decades chronicling the British royal family. BBC special correspondent Katty Kay meets her. 

Ever since Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s bombshell Oprah interview, the Royal Family has been plagued with accusations of racism. In the spotlight thanks to his upcoming coronation, King Charles III has the daunting task of responding to these allegations and reckoning with th ... Show More

Things are feeling very Hollywood on this week’s pod, with Zoe Forsey and Russell Myers discussing a lot of royal showbiz news. There’s another bombshell interview from Meghan Markle, in which she discusses the Queen’s death and Harry’s favourite restaurant, and a new episode of ... Show More