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The world is changing every day. Now, more than ever, these questions matter. What’s happening? And why should you care? This Matters, a daily news podcast from the Toronto Star, aims to answer those questions, on important stories and ideas, every day, Monday to Friday. Hosts Adrian Cheung, Saba Eitizaz and Raju Mudhar talk to experts and newsmakers about the social, cultural, political and economic stories that shape your life.

Aug 31, 2020

The Law Society of Ontario, which represents more than 55,000 lawyers says only 3.2 percent of Ontario’s lawyers are Black. This is no different from so many industries (including news media) but it still led Ryan Watkins — one of the city’s leading employment law experts — to conduct an analysis of 12...


Aug 28, 2020

After the SIU report cleared Toronto police officers of any criminal action, the police oversight organization remains dogged with criticisms by community members, lawyers and academics alike. Justice reporter Alyshah Hasham on the case, police accountability and the informal code of silence among officers known as the...


Aug 27, 2020

To discuss the state of the movie industry, streaming, TIFF, drive ins, blockbusters, indies and, of course, a quick review of “Tenet,” Raju Mudhar talks with Peter Howell, former film critic at the Star, who now publishes his reviews at nightviz.ca.


Aug 26, 2020

Erin O’Toole is the new leader of the Conserative Party of Canada. National politics reporter Alex Boutilier joins Adrian Cheung to talk about the meaning of O’Toole’s win and what the future will look like for the Conservative Party as they aim to challenge the minority government Liberals.


Aug 25, 2020

In today’s episode, we will get a first-hand account from a military frontline worker about how the force’s responded to the pandemic and to the care and well-being of Canadians, and what can be done so that we don’t need to call in the military — for either a rescue or reconnaissance. Corporal Laila Ahmed is a...