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Behind Croix Bethune’s smile is a story of resilience

Behind Croix Bethune’s smile is a story of resilience

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December 02, 2025

Breaking down anti-doping whereabouts failures

Yesterday, swimmer Penny Oleksiak, Canada’s most decorated Olympian, was banned from competition until 2027 for an anti-doping rules violation. No, the 25-year-old wasn’t caught taking banned substances — she was penalized for a whereabouts failure. Let’s discuss.

November 26, 2025

How the Rolex SailGP Championship is racing towards a greener future

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How the Rolex SailGP Championship is racing towards a greener future

September 17, 2025

What is Juneteenth?

Today’s Juneteenth — a U.S. holiday celebrating Black history and commemorating the emancipation of enslaved people in the States. But the landmark day only became a U.S. federal holiday in 2021, following a summer of protests against racial injustice in 2020.

June 19, 2025

Inside the Lines with A.J. Andrews and Anna Hall

June 10, 2025

Inside the Lines with A.J. Andrews and Jozy Altidore

Welcome back to another installment of Inside the Lines, featuring a guest that knows all about golazos. Today we’re chatting with two-time U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year–turned–business mogul and dad Jozy (pronounced JOE-zee) Altidore, exploring how he finds strength in self-care. Toxic masculinity? Not here.

May 27, 2025

Inside the Lines with A.J. Andrews and Kendall Coyne Schofield

Another Tuesday means another installment of Inside the Lines with A.J. Andrews, this one featuring hockey royalty, Team USA and Minnesota Frost star Kendall Coyne Schofield, discussing “Resilience and Overcoming Setbacks.”

May 20, 2025

Inside the Lines with A.J. Andrews and Patrick Chan

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Inside the Lines with A.J. Andrews and Patrick Chan

May 13, 2025

We’re back with part two of our Inside the Lines series: a candid conversation with Canadian figure skating icon and three-time Olympic medalist Patrick Chan on “Navigating High-Stakes Moments.”

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #514

Max Verstappen’s villain to hero arc should be studied

December 04, 2025

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Max Verstappen’s villain to hero arc should be studied

Vroom, vroom.

The 2025 Formula 1 season is coming down to the wire: After an uncharacteristically slow start, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen has stormed back and is threatening to derail McLaren’s World Drivers’ Championship dreams. Is Verstappen’s stunning season the best comeback in F1 history — and would a fifth straight title make him the racing world’s GOAT? Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz debate on today’s episode of The GIST of It.

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