Context Beyond The Headlines
8 Seasons
Context highlights the thread of faith intertwined in the news that impacts our world.
Engaging inquisitive minds in conversation that explores the intersection of justice, culture, society, and ethics, with Jesus. For over 20 years the team here at Context has focused on bringing a balanced approach to Christian media because Context is everything!
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Context - December 26, 2022 (5/18/22R) - Happiness
Episode 1
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Context - December 12, 2022 (10/12/22R) - Migrant Work | The True Cost of Labour
Episode 2
A tragic death on an Ontario farm has led to calls for more rights and safety requirements for migrant workers working under Temporary Foreign Worker permits.
The workers fill vital positions – primarily in agriculture, food and beverage manufacturing, and home care.
But are migrant workers being... -
Context - December 7, 2022(10/26/22R) - GENDERCIDE: THE DANGERS OF BEING A GIRL
Episode 3
EVERY YEAR THOUSANDS OF BABY GIRLS ARE KILLED SIMPLY BECAUSE OF THEIR SEX. WHY IS THIS HAPPENING IN COUNTRIES LIKE INDIA AND EVEN RIGHT HERE AT HOME?
THIS WEEK ON CONTEXT, GENDERCIDE: THE DANGERS OF BEING A GIRL -
Context - Nov 30, 2022R - Living On The Edge: Inflation & Affordability
Episode 4
INSTITUTIONAL RACISM LIVING ON THE EDGE INFLATION AFFORDABILITY
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Context - November 16, 2022 - Syria | 11 years
Episode 5
11 YEARS AGO, THE CIVIL WAR STARTED IN SYRIA. WHAT IS THE STATE OF SYRIA TODAY, WHY IS THERE STILL UNREST AND WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO THE MILLIONS WHO FLED?
THIS WEEK ON CONTEXT, SYRIA,11 YEARS LATER, -
Context - November 9, 2022 - Rage | Why Are Canadians So Angry?
Episode 6
CANADIANS ARE ANGRIER NOW THAN EVER! WHAT HAS CHANGED? WHY ARE WE ANGRIER NOW? AND CAN FAITH BE PART OF THE SOLUTION?
THIS WEEK ON CONTEXT, RAGE: WHY ARE CANADIANS SO ANGRY?
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Context - November 2, 2022 - MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IN DYING: EASY ACCESS TO DEATH
Episode 7
10,000 CANADIANS DIED LAST YEAR DUE TO MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IN DYING. SOME CHOOSE TO END THEIR LIVES BECAUSE OF ILLNESS BUT SOME BECAUSE OF A LACK OF SUPPORT.
THIS WEEK ON CONTEXT, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IN DYING: HAS IT BECOME TOO EASY IN THIS COUNTRY TO DIE?
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Context - October 26, 2022 - GENDERCIDE: THE DANGERS OF BEING A GIRL
Episode 8
EVERY YEAR THOUSANDS OF BABY GIRLS ARE KILLED SIMPLY BECAUSE OF THEIR SEX. WHY IS THIS HAPPENING IN COUNTRIES LIKE INDIA AND EVEN RIGHT HERE AT HOME?
THIS WEEK ON CONTEXT, GENDERCIDE: THE DANGERS OF BEING A GIRL -
Context - October 19, 2022 - Racial Awakening | Where Are We Now
Episode 9
IT HAS BEEN OVER 2.5 YEARS SINCE THE GLOBAL RACIAL AWAKENING THAT STIRRED MANY TO ENTER INTO THE CONVERSATION ABOUT DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION. WHERE ARE WE NOW- HAS THE NEEDLE MOVED IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION?
THIS WEEK ON CONTEXT, RACIAL AWAKENING: WHERE ARE WE NOW? -
Context - October 12, 2022 - Migrant Work | The True Cost of Labour
Episode 10
A tragic death on an Ontario farm has led to calls for more rights and safety requirements for migrant workers working under Temporary Foreign Worker permits.
The workers fill vital positions – primarily in agriculture, food and beverage manufacturing, and home care.
But are migrant workers being... -
Context - October 5, 2022 - EXPLICIT CONTENT | Pornography and Underage Access
Episode 11
Is proposed legislation enough to protect young eyes?
As 97% of teens spend most of their time online, there is a dark layer to many of the social media platforms and sites they find themselves on.
A recent study by the City University of London found that almost two-thirds of 16-17 year-olds ha... -
Context - September 28, 2022 - The Queen | Defender of the Faith
Episode 12
As Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, she lived through wars, terrorist attacks, pandemics, and family loss.
While Queen Elizabeth II’s life was focused on public service, she did that with great devotion to her faith in Jesus.
From the beginning of her reign, the Queen professed a deep belief i... -
Context - September 19, 2022(5/18/22R) - Happiness
Episode 13
THIS WEEK ON CONTEXT: THE SEARCH FOR HAPPINESS. HOW DO WE FIND TRUE HAPPINESS? WHERE DOES HAPPINESS COME FROM AND CAN IT BE MEASURED?
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Context - September 12, 2022 (10/20/2021R) - Gotta Have Faith
Episode 14
THIS WEEK ON CONTEXT : DO DECLINING NUMBERS IN CHURCH ATTENDANCE MEAN PEOPLE AREN'T INTERESTED IN GOD ? OR ARE PEOPLE YEARNING FOR RELATIONSHIPS BEYOND THE SUNDAY SERVICE ?
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Context - September 5, 2022 (3/30/22R) - Opioids: Canada's Other Epidemic
Episode 15
THIS WEEK ON CONTEXT: CANADA’S OTHER EPIDEMIC. CANADIANS ARE DYING AT AN ALARMING RATE AND NO ONE KNOWS HOW TO STOP IT. HOW DO WE CHANGE THIS TRAJECTORY?
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Context - August 29, 2022 (3/16/22R) - The Great Reshuffle
Episode 16
THIS WEEK ON CONTEXT: AS COMPANIES START PREPARING FOR EMPLOYEES TO RETURN TO THE OFFICE, MORE ARE LEAVING THEIR JOBS IN WHAT'S BEING CALLED "THE GREAT RESIGNATION”, LOOKING FOR BETTER OPPORTUNITIES; FLEXIBILITY AND WORK-LIFE BALANCE.
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Context-August 22, 2022(2/23/22R) - How to be Peacekeepers in an Era of Division
Episode 17
THIS WEEK ON CONTEXT, IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE FREEDOM CONVOY, ONE THING IS CLEAR - CANADIANS ARE DIVIDED ON MANY FRONTS. HOW TO BE PEACEKEEPERS IN AN ERA OF DIVISION.
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Context - August 1, 2022(3/9/22R)-SUPERBUGS: ARE WE READY FOR THE NEXT PANDEMIC?
Episode 18
THIS WEEK ON CONTEXT: EXPERTS WARN SUPERBUGS ARE HERE TO STAY AND WILL HAPPEN MORE FREQUENTLY.
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Context-July 11, 2022(11/17/2021R)-Living On The Edge: Inflation & Affordability
Episode 19
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Context - July 4, 2022 (5/25/2022R) - BREAKING BARRIERS: INSTITUTIONAL RACISM
Episode 20
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Context - June 29, 2022 (10/27/2021R) - Breaking Barriers: Ableism
Episode 21
THIS WEEK ON CONTEXT : DAVID ONLEY , ONTARIO'S 28TH LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR , ON HOW CANADA CAN BENEFIT FROM REFRAMING THE ROLE OF DISABLED PEOPLE.
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Context - July 18, 2022 (11/24/2021R) - Ethical Shopping
Episode 22
THIS WEEK ON CONTEXT, HOW CAN WE BECOME SMART, ETHICAL SHOPPERS IN A CONSUMERIST WORLD?
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Context - June 20, 2022 (09/29/2021R) - HEALING AND ACCOUNTABILITY
Episode 23
THIS WEEK ON CONTEXT :
WITH THOUSANDS OF UNMARKED GRAVES FOUND AT THE SITES OF FORMER RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS WHAT DOES ACCOUNTABILITY LOOK LIKE FOR THE CHURCH AND HOW DOES IT HEAL FROM THE WRONGS IT HAS DONE?
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Context - June 15, 2022 - (10/23/2021R) - FINDING HOME : DISPLACED & DESPERATE
Episode 24
THIS WEEK ON CONTEXT - WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO WELCOME THE STRANGER?
PEOPLE ARE ON THE MOVE ESCAPING WAR, VIOLENCE, CORRUPTION, AND PERSECUTION DESPERATE TO FIND SAFETY.THE UNITED NATIONS REPORTS THAT 82 MILLION PEOPLE - MORE THAN 1% OF THE WORLD'S POPULATION - ARE DISPLACED.
AS THE NUMBER OF PEO...