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
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Apr 20, 2024 • 30min
What's policy got to do with quitting smoking?
Nicotine dependence researcher Laura Struik answers your questions about smoking cessation and what government policy has got to do with it.
Apr 20, 2024 • 23min
Reining in the cost of kids' sports
Financial coach Anita Bruinsma offers tips on cutting the cost of your kids' activities.
Apr 13, 2024 • 42min
Staying afloat at a time of inflation and high interest rates
Today on Just Asking, we have a personal finance expert and a mortgage broker who took your questions about managing your budget during inflation.
Apr 6, 2024 • 28min
What a national renters’ bill of rights could mean for you
Canada is proposing a national bill to protect tenants. We answer your questions about what difference it could make for you.
Apr 6, 2024 • 25min
Your solar eclipse questions answered
A planetary scientist joins Just Asking to address all of your eclipse curiosities.
Mar 30, 2024 • 53min
AI and the future of your work
Today on Just Asking, we answer your questions about artificial intelligence and what it means for your career.
Mar 23, 2024 • 27min
How to prepare for an early wildfire season
Hear tips and advice on how to prepare for an early start to the wildfire season this year.
Mar 23, 2024 • 27min
Filling you in on botox and fillers
Today on Just Asking, we answer your questions about botox and fillers with a board-certified dermatologist.
Mar 16, 2024 • 52min
Spotting fake photos and tracking your sleep
Today on Just Asking, our guest expert takes your questions about the signs of image manipulation and what's at stake when we can't trust what we see. Plus, some solid advice on sleep tracking and getting better Zzzs.
Mar 9, 2024 • 51min
Loyalty reward programs and our relationship to reality TV
Experts discuss loyalty reward programs and cultural obsession with reality TV. Topics include maximizing benefits of loyalty programs, the addictive appeal of reality TV shows, performative gender dynamics in dating shows, negative perceptions of reality TV, artificiality vs enjoyment in reality TV, and the future of reality TV with technological evolution.
