Just Asking
CBC
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
Episodes
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Nov 23, 2024 • 1h 8min
How to extend your attention span
Our guest experts answer your questions about how to extend your attention span, and when to allow your mind to wander.
Nov 16, 2024 • 1h 8min
The Taylor Swift phenomenon explained
Our guest experts answer your questions about the Taylor Swift phenomenon
Nov 16, 2024 • 42min
Answering your questions about the future of unions
Our guest experts answer your questions about the Canada Post strike and the future of unions.
Nov 9, 2024 • 59min
Your questions about politics and relationships answered
Our guest experts answer your questions about relationships and politics.
Nov 9, 2024 • 54min
Is being a perfectionist always bad?
Our guest experts answer your questions about perfectionism.
Nov 2, 2024 • 1h 6min
Answering your questions about the next week in American politics
Our guest experts answer your question about the next week in American politics.
Nov 2, 2024 • 46min
Your questions about two astronauts stuck in space answered
Our guest experts answer your questions about two astronauts that have been stuck on ISS since this summer.
Oct 26, 2024 • 1h 1min
Your questions about planning for retirement answered
Personal finance columnist Rubina Ahmed-Haq and senior economics lecturer Moshe Lander answer your questions planning for retirement.
Oct 26, 2024 • 53min
What you need to know to prevent workplace injuries
Sean Tucker, a professor of occupational health and safety, and Malini Vijaykumar, an employment and labour lawyer, answer your questions about health and safety on the job and your rights at work.
Oct 19, 2024 • 1h 8min
How to deal with grief
Our guest expert answers your question about how to deal with grief.
