Best Pierre Francois Podcasts (2025)

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Fernand Fehlen: De Lëtzebuerger Sozialmodell: eng Ressource fir onse Wirtschaftsstanduert, 04/07/2025

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Leschte Samschdeg war eng grouss Manifestatioun vun de Gewerkschafte géint den Ofbau vum Lëtzebuerger Sozialmodell. Datt dëse souwuel eng Ressource fir onse Wirtschaftsstanduert wéi och e Géigegewiicht zum Demokratie-Defizit duerstellt, mengt de Soziolog Fernand Fehlen.By RTL Radio Lëtzebuerg

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How the Diddy case fell apart 28:34

1h ago28:34

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After a long and very public trial, producer and music mogul Sean Diddy Combs has been found not guilty of the most severe charges against him. On Wednesday he was acquitted of racketeering and sex trafficking, but found guilty on lesser charges - two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. This was widely considered as a huge victory f…

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It’s complicated for Canadian-US dual citizens right now 19:18

15h ago19:18

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It’s the Fourth of July, but for some people with ties to both Canada and the U.S., the day feels more conflicted than celebratory. As relations between the two countries sour, dual citizens and cross-border families are finding it harder to navigate their identities. We speak to three people who share what it’s like to live between two countries t…

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52 countries in 52 weeks? What one man saw on a whirlwind trip 24:13

11h ago24:13

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In the depths of the pandemic, CBC reporter Justin McElroy hatched a plan to see as much of the world as possible. He ended up visiting 52 countries in 52 weeks, and now he’s back to share some of the amazing things he saw — and ate! — and what he learned by stepping out of his comfort zone.

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Politics! Carney so far, Poilievre’s second chance 27:38

1d ago27:38

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Prime Minister Mark Carney made big promises to transform the Canadian economy, fast track national building projects and secure a trade deal with U.S. He also set Canada Day this year as a deadline for some key goals. How has he done so far and what are we learning about what he’s willing to do to make things happen? Plus, where do trade talks sta…

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Summer’s here and the time is right for… “kidrotting”? 24:26

1d ago24:26

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This summer, some parents are opting out of the packed schedules, the summer camps, and little leagues and instead are saying yes to slower days at home. Amil Niazi, a columnist for The Cut, shares how she’s embracing an unscheduled, unstructured summer — sometimes called “kidrotting.” And child psychologist Janine Hubbard explains why letting kids…

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Squad up! Is interprovincial trade happening ? 19:03

1d ago19:03

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Ottawa says it’s done its part in removing federal exceptions to make interprovincial trade easier. But with most of the barriers still in provincial hands, we speak to Ryan Mallough from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, about the federal government’s actions and whether they’re enough and Ryan Manucha, a research fellow at the CD H…

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Marc Hostert: OMNIBUS an ESG: En neie Wee fir eng effizient an nohalteg EU-Gesetzgebung?, 02/07/2025 2:46

4d ago2:46

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D’EU-Kommissioun setzt am Kader vun der "Better Regulation Strategie" op eng nei Method, fir d’Gesetzgebung méi einfach, effektiv an transparent ze gestalten. D’Zil ass et, d‘administrativ Belaaschtung ze reduzéieren an d’Reegele besser un déi komplex a wirtschaftlech, sozial an environemental Erausfuerderungen unzepassen, déi séier änneren. An dës…

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The end of birthright citizenship? 30:08

1d ago30:08

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For at least the last decade U.S. President Doanld Trump has discussed his desire to end the practice of birthright citizenship. On his first day back in office Trump passed an executive order looking to exclude the children of undocumented people from birthright citizenship completely: an action that was immediately challenged in lower courts acro…

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What's a divorce registry and why are more people using them? 23:50

4d ago23:50

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Divorce is costly — legally, emotionally, and financially. That’s why more people are using divorce registries – a list of things your friends and families can buy to help you start your post-divorce life. We talk to a woman who turned to friends and family to furnish a new life after splitting with her partner, and hear from the co-founder of a di…

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Why Gen Z's jobless rate should matter to everyone 19:27

4d ago19:27

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More young Canadians are out of work than at any point in decades–excluding during the COVID-19 pandemic. The youth unemployment rate is now more than 14 per cent and for students returning to school this fall the anxiety of the world to come after school is daunting. We hear from two Gen Z job seekers about the emotional toll of a stagnant job mar…

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The repo man of the seas 50:19

4d ago50:19

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The Outlaw Ocean is an anthology podcast that plunges you into the vast and often lawless world of the open seas. Today we're featuring an investigation from S2 called The repo man of the seas. In this episode, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ian Urbina joins Max Hardberger. Depending on who you ask, Max is either a seagoing James Bond or a swash…

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Gilles Hempel: Wann d'Wunnengsnout eis Demokratie bedrot, 30/06/2025

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Am leschte Politmonitor war de Logement alt erëm déi gréisste Suerg vun de Lëtzebuerger. Een Dauerbrenner, dee mir sollte seriö huelen. Dozou eng Carte Blanche vum Gilles Hempel.By RTL Radio Lëtzebuerg

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Encore: ex-Raptors President Masai Ujiri 29:41

6d ago29:41

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After a transformative 13 years, it was announced that the Toronto Raptors and longtime President Masai Ujiri would be parting ways. Across his time with the Raptors Ujiri became a figure central to Canadian and international sport — capping his time with the Raptors’ lone NBA championship in 2019. The years since then have been slower and gave way…

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Cattle Sold, Crops Failing: Inside Saskatchewan’s Drought Crisis 19:35

6d ago19:35

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Farmers' livelihoods are at stake in Saskatchewan in the middle of a historic drought. It’s been a while since Saskatchewan saw steady rainfall – and conditions are pushing some farmers to the edge. Ranchers are facing choices about whether to sell off cattle or take on more debt. We hear from two prairie farmers about the impact drought is having …

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Bob McDonald: Science, Survival, and Self-Doubt 24:14

6d ago24:14

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Quirks and Quarks host Bob McDonald says people are often surprised to learn he’s a university dropout — a fact that’s contributed to the impostor syndrome he’s felt for a large part of his life. In his memoir Just Say Yes, Bob McDonald charts his path from an unhappy and sometimes abusive home to Canada's foremost explainer of all things scientifi…

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Jean Huss: Noutwennege Bilan vu 5 Joer Corona, 27/06/2025

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A senger Carte Blanche schwätzt de Jean Huss, ex-Deputéierten, iwwer en noutwendege Bilan vu fënnef Joer Corona.By RTL Radio Lëtzebuerg

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Canada’s energy minister on pipelines, Bill C-5 controversy 29:11

9d ago29:11

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Canada’s energy and natural resources minister Tim Hodgson is in charge of an extremely important file for the federal government. That’s because Prime Minister Carney campaigned on getting big energy and resources projects done, boosting Canada’s economy and extracting us from our close relationship with the U.S. The stakes are pretty high for Min…

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How Police Busted a Lululemon Theft Ring 16:29

9d ago16:29

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Yoga pants and stolen goods. Court documents obtained by CBC reveal a suspected organized crime ring behind a wave of high-value thefts from Lululemon stores across British Columbia. CBC journalist Jason Proctor breaks down how police tracked down the suspects.

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Fluoride set to flow again in Calgary Water 7:44

9d ago7:44

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Fluoride is returning to Calgary’s drinking water. The city removed it more than a decade ago, but after a public vote and years of planning, it's back. A city councilor who once voted against fluoride explains why he’s changed his mind.

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Venetians protest Bezos’ billionaire wedding 19:19

9d ago19:19

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Jeff Bezos is getting married in Venice, but not everyone is celebrating. As A-list guests gather, activists and locals are protesting what they see as a city being rented out to the ultra-wealthy. We hear from a protester with “No Space for Bezos,” and from a former luxury wedding planner who now writes about class and culture.…

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The unanswered questions of the Iran strike 22:39

10d ago22:39

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On Tuesday, Donald Trump angrily swore about his frustrations with Israel and Iran after both countries exchanged missile fire just before the ceasefire Trump helped negotiate. So far, the fragile ceasefire has held. However as more information comes out about the extent of the damage done to Iran’s nuclear facilities and their plans to continue th…

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The hippie trail trip that changed Rick Steve’s life 24:09

10d ago24:09

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Rick Steves had his first puff of a joint in Afghanistan while he was travelling the Hippie Trail in 1978, the overland route from Istanbul to Kathmandu. The travel writer and entrepreneur talks to Matt Galloway about how that trip made him think about the world differently — and why he says others should seek out mind-expanding travel, too.…

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Where does Iran’s nuclear program stand now? 19:13

10d ago19:13

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A fragile ceasefire is in place between Israel and Iran — but where does this leave Iran’s nuclear program? U.S. President Donald Trump is confident the program is destroyed but some intelligence reports suggest only setbacks. We speak with nuclear policy expert James Acton about what happens now.

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PASCAL DELEUZE - Mon tout premier bruit

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Pièce inédite de Pascal Deleuze pour webSYNradio : mon tout premier bruit. Lamentation pour un deuil impossible, cette pièce pour trompette en multipistes est aussi bien la trompe des légions romaines que la voix du kaddish de Maurice Ravel.Pascal Deleuze : trompette, voix. Guillaume Contré : enregistrement, montage, mixage. http://synradio.fr/pasc…

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Françoise Hetto: Schoulofbriecher, 25/06/2025 2:20

11d ago2:20

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Am Laf vum Schouljoer 2023/2024 hunn 8,2 Prozent vun allen net méi schoulpflichtege Schüler hei zu Lëtzebuerg d’Handduch gehäit an d’Schoul oder d’Léier ofgebrach. A Chifferen heescht dat konkret, dass 1.884 jonk Mënschen hei am Land net wësse wouhinner, net wësse wat maachen. Eng Carte Blanche vum Françoise Hetto, Educatrice graduée a fréier Polit…

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Bubble trouble: Do protest bylaws silence dissent? 37:46

11d ago37:46

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The Canadian Civil Liberties Association has just launched a constitutional challenge against legislation in the city of Vaughan known as a “bubble zone” bylaw. It restricts protest within 100 metres of a place of worship, school, daycare, hospital or care facility. Advocates say that in a time of rising extremism and hate crimes, the bylaws are ne…

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Boosting Canada’s military will take 'sustained and stable' preparation: Defence chief 18:51

11d ago18:51

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Defending Canada will require new strategies, investments in new equipment, and more recruits, according to Gen. Jennie Carignan, chief of the defence staff of the Canadian Armed Forces. The country’s top soldier tells guest host Susan Ormiston about her priorities for the military, and what a new five per cent NATO defence spending target would me…

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How to protect yourself against tick-borne illnesses 16:46

11d ago16:46

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As the climate warms, ticks are finding more places to call home within Canada — and spreading more diseases to people wherever they go. A doctor talks about why Lyme disease isn’t the only infection you can catch from ticks, and how to protect yourself against the bugs.

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Delayed ferry leaves store shelves empty in Labrador 8:13

11d ago8:13

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The Kamutik W ferry, which delivers critical items like food and toilet paper to remote communities in Labrador, has finally set sail after being delayed for more than a week. The delay has left people in those communities running low on supplies, and some advocates calling for a better solution.

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The MAGA civil war over Iran 22:40

12d ago22:40

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Over the last week, as the exchange of missiles between Israel and Iran intensified, Donald Trump’s supporters have found themselves in two camps: the hawks, like Lindsay Graham and Ted Cruz who support America joining Israel in its fight against Iran. And the isolationists, like Steve Bannon and Tucker Carlson, who urge the president not to plunge…

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What’s on the agenda at the NATO summit? 19:05

12d ago19:05

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NATO leaders are meeting for a historic summit. The gathering comes as conflicts continue in Ukraine and Gaza, and as a ceasefire between Iran and Israel remains fragile. We talk to former Canadian ambassador Kerry Buck, and former U.S. ambassador to NATO, Douglas Lute, about what’s on the agenda – and what’s at stake. And what Prime Minister Mark …

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Do sanctions actually work? 24:03

12d ago24:03

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Sanctions have become the go-to tool in global politics — used to punish rogue states, and signal international condemnation. But are they effective? With sanctions piling up against Russia, Iran, and two Israeli cabinet ministers, we ask whether economic punishment actually shapes behavior — or just creates diplomatic noise.…

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