For over a decade now, the rescue pups of PAW Patrol have been an obsession for toddlers around the world. And now, the box office is responding too — last week, its second feature film had the largest opening for a Canadian movie in more than a decade. This kids franchise is a big business. And it’s Canadian.
Barry Hertz is the Globe’s deputy Arts editor an ... Show More
Yesterday
Behind schedule and over budget: Why do we keep building LRTs?
Building cities for the future means building a lot more public transit – and lately, Canadian cities have been planning LRTs, or light rail transit. While these projects are introduced with great promise of moving people around more efficiently, in practice, these projects have ... Show More
24m 53s
Mar 16
An analysis of Mark Carney’s first year as Prime Minister
It’s been one year since Mark Carney became Prime Minister. He was long known as a technocrat, having held the position of central banker for both Canada and the United Kingdom. But when Justin Trudeau resigned, Liberals – and later, Canadians – decided Carney was the man for the ... Show More
28m 59s
Oct 2023
Paw Patrol is on a roll. Is it unstoppable?
Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie earned the biggest North American opening for a Canadian movie in over a decade. Barry Hertz and Syrus Marcus Ware, parents and culture critics, talk with guest host Amil Niazi about Paw Patrol’s dominance and the social criticisms it’s drawn. Plus, t ... Show More
25m 11s
Apr 2024
"Les Tuche" de retour pour un 5ème volet, comment le film a réuni le public et la critique
<p>Les nouvelles aventures de la famille Tuche, c’est pour l’année prochaine. Mais le titre du film et l’affiche ont déjà été annoncés: “God save the Tuche”. Jeff, Cathy, leurs enfants et mamie Suze ont cette fois rendez-vous avec la famille royale britannique… et comme toujours, ... Show More
21m 36s
Mar 2021
A Safety Net for American Children
<p>Even as recently as a year ago, even the most cleareyed analysts thought it was a long shot. But this week, a child tax credit is expected to be passed into law, as part of the economic stimulus bill.</p><p>The child tax credit is an income guarantee for American families with ... Show More
20m 43s
<p><b>Listen to the entire interview on Patreon:</b><a href='https://www.patreon.com/posts/full-audio-wins-84859698'><b> https://www.patreon.com/posts/full-audio-wins-84859698</b></a><br/><br/><b>In popular culture, Canada is seen as the nicer version of the US, the harmless nort ... Show More
