Zoomer Week in Review

It has been a season of extraordinary breakthroughs in the treatment of cancer. From a game-changing drug for pancreatic cancer - the most intractable of diseases - to a major advance in lung cancer - to mounting evidence that GLP-1 drugs can prevent cancer or delay its spread. I spoke to Dr. Malcolm Moore, medical oncologist at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and a former head of BC Cancer, He told me about the groundbreaking research that was highlighted at the recent American Society of Clinical oncologists annual conference (ASCO). And It’s the supplement everyone’s talking about and the evidence shows that buzz around creatine is more than just hype. It targets one of the biggest problems as we age - losing muscle mass - I spoke with one of leading researchers on its benefits Dr. Mark Tarnopolsky of McMaster University.

November 15: "The Sequel I Never Expected" & How Canadian Business Titans Turned Canada Into a Military Might During WW2 “The sequel I never expected” was Libby Znaimer's diagnosis and treatment for stomach cancer in 2023. It was her third primary cancer. We followed the ups and downs in real time in a documentary that launches on Monday and she chatted with frequent guest host Christine Ross. And It’s a fascinating new take on an important story from our recent past that most of us know nothing about! The “Dollar-a-Year Men” in Canada during the Second World War were business and professional leaders who volunteered their services to the federal government—and turned us into a military powerhouse instrumental in winning the war. Libby talked with author Allan levine.

October 25 2025- Canada's Tough Choices in the Face of Trump's Tariff War & Can the Royal Family Overcome the Prince Andrew Scandal? The New Normal is a term that’s usually used to describe life after a cancer diagnosis - Economist Jeff Rubin used it to describe the impact of the changed world economy - even before Donald Trump took power. He gave me an update on his take on our troubled tariff times. And The publication of Epstein victim Virginia Giuffrre’s posthumous memoir added details to her accusations against Prince Andrew. Last week, he announced he would no longer use his royal titles. But what does that actually mean for the royal family? I asked Royal historian Justin Vovk.

September 27 2025 - How Time Changes Impact Our Health & Rethinking the Way Cats Connect With Humans Just ahead of November 2nd, when we turn back the clocks an hour, there are new health warnings about seasonal time changes. Researchers have found that staying in standard time or daylight saving time is definitely better than switching twice a year. It’s all due to the disruption of our circadian rhythms, our internal clock that regulates things like digestion, hormone release and more. We reached the study’s author Dr. Jamie Zeitzer, a behavioral science professor at Stanford University. And Dogs are man's best friend, but it turns out the stereotype of the domesticated cat is wrong. Despite their reputation as aloof and loners, cats form very strong attachments to their human caregivers in a way that’s similar to human infants and dogs, though they show it in more subtle ways. Just as pet owners depend on their feline friends for comfort, cats see their humans as a source of safety and security. We reached Neuroscientist and Physiotherapist Laura Elin Pigott in the UK who says the new research is rooted in the feel good hormone oxytocin.

This weekend is a time of transition for tens of thousands of families with young adult children. Seeing them off to college and university is a milestone that raises mixed emotions like anxiety, sadness and excitement - for both parent and child. I talked to psychologist Sara Dimerman about how to navigate the upheaval. And It’s a trend that can be attributed to the broader economy. But when adult children move back with their parents it can feel like a big step backwards and a big burden for both sides. Psychologist DR. Oren Amitay told me a big part of his practice is dealing with that family strife.

August 2 2025-Israel's Reaction to PM Mark Carney's Plans of Recognizing Palestinian State & This Entrepreneur launched a giant Canadian Brand while grappling with a Crack Addiction The government of Israel says that the Carney government’s pledge to recognize a Palestinian state is a betrayal that rewards Hamas terror and relies on the wrong negotiating partner. I talked with Professor Gabriel Ben Dor, who teaches National Security and Political science at the University of Haifa. And Entrepreneur and author Gordon Lownds describes it as an “unlikely addict’s memoir”. He tells the story of how he launched one of the most successful Canadian brands ever - Sleep Country Canada- while he was descending into a crack cocaine addiction. I talked to him about “Cracking Up.”

July 5 2025-A New Sepsis-Testing Tool & Nate Leipciger Appointed to Order of Canada The World Health Organization has declared Sepsis a global health crisis and a trio of Canadian researchers has developed a new blood test that can detect the infection in hours instead of days. Dr. Claudia do Santos, a physician and scientist at Toronto’s St Mike’s hospital, says her research was spurred on by the case of a 22-year old man with pneumonia. She spoke with guest host Kathy Hyde. And Nate Leipcigar has led an extraordinary life: a survivor of Auschwitz, he emigrated to Canada after the war, became an engineer and has spent decades educating young people about the Holocaust and the dangers of bigotry and intolerance. Libby spoke with him earlier this year, during the 80th anniversary of the LIberation of Auschwitz.