Over the last few months we’ve been chatting finances for generations with Meridian Credit Union and this week we’re looking at Millennials who often get a bad rap when it comes to finances. So today we’re leaving behind the ridiculous narrative that says they’re broke because of avocado toast and expensive lattes, and diving into the matter seriously with Maryam Mahdavifar from Meridian Credit Union.

Menopause is something all women will experience at some point in their life, yet at least half of us are completely unprepared when it arrives. The lack of knowledge about menopause leaves millions of women struggling to understand what is happening to their bodies, why they may be feeling the way they do, and whether treatment and support is available. Janet Ko, President of the Menopause Foundation of Canada, a national non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness of the impact  of menopause on women and society joins me to discuss.

Anne Brodie is glued to the screen now that awards season is hear but she tears herself away this week to give us an update on what’s new including a look at Poland's EO, a submission for the Best International Feature Oscar, the riveting The Swimmers on Netflix which recreates the real-life struggles of two young Syrian women, and the gloriously eccentric Please Baby Please available on TVOD.

We ignore what happens in our local elections at our peril, particularly when it comes to education. Dr. Prachi Srivastava, who specialises in education and global development joins me to discuss school governance and why we need to be paying attention to who is directly impacting policy at this level.

Louise Penny fans are chomping at the bit for Amazon Prime Video’s release of Three Pine’s starring Alfred Molina. Anne Brodie had the honour of chatting with Penny ahead of the series premiere and shares a bit of it with us today.

Finally, we close out this week’s show with Chelle, a Pop singer-songwriter from Toronto. Chèlle’s unique sound, as well as performance style with her 5 piece band, attracts a wide range of age groups, with people from all walks of life. She joins me to discuss the inspiration behind her newest single, “Think of Me” before we play the song for you.