At Home and Abroad with Harris and Walker

Deception is a skill set, and for some a career.  Think The Tinder Swindler, Anna Sorokin or Theranos' Elizabeth Holmes.

But what triggers us to deceive? Is it for love, money, fame? To save someone’…

Trigger Warning: The content of this production may be triggering, as it mentions verbal, physical and emotional abuse, cults, high control organizations and coercive behaviour. If you or your loved …

The fashion industry embraces change with new trends hitting the catwalks like clockwork. 

It can be futuristic, pushing boundaries and expanding our sense of what is beautiful.

But is big fashion cons…

Extreme weather events seem to be on rotation around the world, regardless of location or season.  

Raging forest fires, flash flooding, ferocious storms that spawn devastating hurricanes and tornadoe…

Trigger Warning: This episode may be upsetting to some listeners. The paranormal, the occult, suicide, overdose and tragic death is mentioned. Please seek care if you are in need.

Willows Weep hides a…

It can be so hard to feel grateful in difficult and dark times, but perhaps that's when an attitude of gratitude is most important.

John Kralik, author, public speaker and judge of the Los Angeles Su…

Trigger alert: The following content includes discussion of murder, abduction, assault, suicide and intimidation.  If you are the victim of violence or harrassment, please reach out for counselling …

This summer, four children survived an airplane crash in the Amazonian jungle. The story captured the interest of the world as these kids managed to navigate 40 days alone in a hostile environment al…

Humans have been compelled to divine their own futures since the dawn of time.

From Tarot to tea leaves, we have devised all manner of techniques to allow ourselves a sense of control and comfort whe…

From high fashion to military might, camouflage is not limited to pattern or design. In fact, Mother Nature herself is the first and best master of disguise. So how do we learn to see what is meant…

The rarefied realm of royalty. We are fascinated by these ancient institutions, and the people who populate them, even from afar. 

Is it our childhood fantasies of castles and knights on horseback th…

Meet Albert Austin, a self-made man, and his wife, Mary, a charitable socialite with feminist leanings. Their lives unfolded in the early 20th century on a beautiful estate just north of the young c…

What better way to launch our second season of At Home and Abroad than to discuss our dreams!

Our dreams are an enigma.  

They can be fleeting or vivid, exhilarating or terrifying, but do they contain …

We celebrate our beloved canine companions today on the International Day of the Dog and honour the bond that has always existed between these incredibly clever and loving creatures and their people.

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According to the United Nations, there are approximately 476 million Indigenous people around the world representing 5,000 communities in 90 countries and speak 4,000 languages.

A common but dark thre…

Trigger alert: The following content includes discussion of addiction, substance abuse, eating disorders and other behavioural disorders. If you or someone close to you is struggling with addiction, …

Camp 30 was a prisoner of war camp for high-ranking German military officers in World War II. This camp was not located behind Allied lines in Europe, but rather thousands of miles away nestled among…

Trigger alert: The following content includes discussion of genocide, murder, racial discrimination, assault and rape. If you are the victim of violence and discrimination, we have included resources…

The wedding is steeped in tradition, legend and lore. It is not just an occasion to celebrate a lifetime commitment, it is a performance of age-old rituals, sometimes with a modern twist.

Jacqueli…

Cocktail culture is robust owing to the creativity and imagination of legendary and modern mixologists.

So what makes a drink a cocktail?

Listen in to our crash course in mixology featuring a little e…