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Is high finance killing Hollywood?
April 19, 2024 08:10 - 22 minutes - 21 MBWhat is the point of Hollywood? There are two obvious answers, right? To make good stuff that entertains people. And to make money for the big studios and the people who work for them. Those two things don't have to be mutually exclusive. But Daniel Bessner believes increasingly they have been. Bessner spent a year working on a deep dive into how Hollywood has evolved for Harper's Magazine. Bessner is also a historian, writer, and host of the podcast "American Prestige". For transcripts o...
A pregnant woman’s perilous journey out of Gaza
April 18, 2024 08:10 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBLubna Al Rayyes, was in the third trimester of a high risk pregnancy when the war in Gaza started. She was frightened of what that meant for her and her baby. How do you plan for your delivery, when you’re living with airstrikes and having to uproot your life? That’s when she connected with reporter Gabrielle Berbey, who documented Lubna’s journey…from attempting to get medical care in a warzone, to trying to make her way to Canada, where she has family. Gabrielle’s reporting is featured i...
Were years of Canadian paternity tests just guesswork?
April 17, 2024 08:10 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBIf you're pregnant but not sure who the father of your baby is, you might turn to a DNA testing company for a prenatal paternity test for some certainty — a company like Viaguard Accu-Metrics, based in the Toronto area. But for years, Viaguard was selling tests that sometimes identified the wrong fathers — and the company's owner knew. CBC investigative reporter Jorge Barrera walks us through his team's investigation into the company, and some of the expectant parents whose lives were upend...
The Liberals' plan to fix the housing crisis
April 16, 2024 08:10 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBToday, the government unveiled their federal budget. And they are spending big on housing. They pledged billions of dollars for low-cost loans to increase rental construction, 30-year mortgages for first-time home buyers, and programs to spur non-profit housing. All in all, they’re promising to build 3.87 million homes by 2031. But will it fix the affordability crisis? We ask Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Minister Sean Fraser.
Israeli-Iranian shadow war breaks into the open
April 15, 2024 08:10 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBOn Saturday night, Iran launched its first-ever direct attack into Israel, firing off some 300 drones and missiles. While Israel says it intercepted some 99 per cent of them, shrapnel from one drone hit a seven-year-old girl, who as of this writing is in critical condition. Iran’s attack follows a major escalation by Israel earlier this month, when a strike at Iran’s consulate in Syria killed 16 people, including a top commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Today, the Guar...
What we know from Canada’s foreign interference inquiry so far
April 12, 2024 08:10 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBPoliticians, staffers and intelligence officials have been testifying in Ottawa over the last several weeks in a public inquiry into foreign interference in Canadian elections in 2019 and 2021. While many details remain classified, it appears from the testimony that China, India and even Pakistan made attempts. But did those attempts have meaningful impacts? CBC senior parliamentary reporter Janyce McGregor explains what the inquiry has shown about Canada's ability to recognize and repel fo...
Trump 'won' on abortion. Could it lose him this election?
April 11, 2024 08:10 - 26 minutes - 24 MBAbortion is a topic that many analysts believe could present the biggest threat to Donald Trump’s political comeback. This week, he made two major statements that attempted to put distance between himself and the issue. But what does it mean that Trump is now running away from a policy Republicans spent decades fighting for? Today, CBC Washington correspondent Alexander Panetta joins us for a look at a problem Trump helped create, and what it could mean for the November presidential electi...
Tesla woes and Canada’s big EV bet
April 10, 2024 08:10 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBTesla is having its worst year since the pandemic. The company is selling fewer cars, and its stock is plummeting. And it’s not just Tesla. We’re seeing a cool down in North America’s EV industry as a whole. Why is this happening? And as Canada pours billions of dollars into the industry, will that bet pay off? Senior CBC business reporter Peter Armstrong explains.
Charlie Angus on leaving politics, NDP’s future
April 09, 2024 08:10 - 27 minutes - 25 MBAfter 20 years representing Timmons, Ontario, federal NDP MP Charlie Angus announced last week that he’s leaving politics. Angus has also spent much of his career fighting for indigenous rights, particularly for Indigenous children. He’s also served in the critic role for labour, agriculture and digital issues. Today, Charlie Angus on his career and departure from politics, as well as the future of the NDP and the popularity of Pierre Poilievre.
Israel accused of using AI to choose Gaza targets
April 08, 2024 08:10 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBThe Israeli military has been using an artificial intelligence tool to identify human targets for bombing in Gaza, according to a new investigation by Israeli outlets +972 Magazine and Local Call. Intelligence sources cited in the report allege that the AI system, called Lavender, at one stage identified 37,000 potential targets — and that approximately 10 per cent of those targets were marked in error. The sources also allege that in the early weeks of the war, the army authorized an unpr...
Israeli airstrikes and the deadly risk of feeding Gaza
April 05, 2024 08:10 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBOn Monday, an Israeli military airstrike hit an aid convoy from World Central Kitchen. The IDF killed 7 workers, including Canadian veteran Jacob Flickinger, and said it was a “mistake” and “misidentification.” So why didn’t the extensive steps WCK says it took to coordinate its movements stop the IDF from firing on them? And what does this breakdown of the way aid is delivered during war mean for getting help to Gazans on the brink of famine? David Miliband is the CEO of the International...
Is Canadian aluminum being green-washed?
April 04, 2024 08:10 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBIn the last year alone, the Canadian government has poured billions of dollars into the electric vehicle industry. Wrapped up in that is the production of aluminum, a lightweight and recyclable material that EV car manufacturers want. In Quebec, aluminum is big business. Rio Tinto, one of the largest manufacturers of aluminum in the world, has several plants there. It often advertises the product as green. But a new investigation by Radio-Canada’s Enquête calls that into question. Investi...
Facebook whistleblower on school boards’ social media lawsuits
April 03, 2024 08:10 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBIn a Canadian first, four Ontario school boards are taking the companies behind Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and TikTok to court, alleging the platforms are knowingly harming students and disrupting the ways schools operate. The claims haven’t been proven in court, and all three companies say they do their best to keep young people safe online. Our guest today has been speaking for years about the kinds of issues raised in the Ontario school board lawsuits. In 2021, Frances Haugen quit F...
Ohtani, Porter and sport’s gambling problem
April 02, 2024 08:10 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBAt a time when major sports leagues are embracing online betting, the MLB’s biggest star and a player for the Toronto Raptors are now involved in gambling investigations. So what do we know about Shohei Ohtani and Jontay Porter? How could gambling partnerships be impacting fans and athletes? And have these leagues opened a Pandora’s box of betting culture that could threaten the future of their sports? Declan Hill is an associate professor of investigations at the University of New Haven...
Front Burner Presents: The Pornhub Empire Episode 2
April 01, 2024 04:10 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBNot only did Pornhub become a massive moneymaker, it also helped push porn into the spotlight by using data, clever PR, and the power of celebrity. How did Pornhub make itself a household name? This is episode 2 of The Pornhub Empire: Understood. Hosted by Samantha Cole. More episodes are available here.
Beyoncé and country’s Black roots
March 29, 2024 08:10 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBWhen Beyoncé took the stage at the 2016 Country Music Awards, alongside the Chicks, the racist backlash was immediate. Eight years later, she alluded to that experience when she announced her new album, Cowboy Carter. In recent years, we’ve seen some pushback against the genre’s whiteness. And with Cowboy Carter, Beyoncé is reminding us once again that at its roots, country music is Black. Today, music, pop culture, and politics writer Taylor Crumpton joins us to talk about how for dec...
Why didn’t the U.S. block a Gaza ceasefire vote?
March 28, 2024 08:10 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBThis week, for the first time since the start of the Gaza war, the UN Security Council passed a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire. It passed after the U.S. abstained from voting, rather than using their veto power — as they did three times before. For many watching, it was a very big deal — and the strongest sign yet of a fracture in the long and special relationship the US has with Israel. But is it really? Today the Guardian’s world affairs editor, Julian Borger, joins us to...
Inflation has slowed. At what cost?
March 27, 2024 08:10 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBCanada's inflation numbers have once again come in lower than expected, and are nearing where our central bank wants them. But to get here, the Bank of Canada has kept interest rates high to slow the economy. So was it actually the Bank's rate hikes that brought inflation down? Is the sting of high rates worth the success so far? And how much further does inflation — and the economy — need to slow before the Bank drops rates? Armine Yalnizyan is an economist and the Atkinson Fellow On The...
Drought bears down on Alberta
March 26, 2024 08:10 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBAfter a warm, dry winter, Albertans are preparing for what could be a devastatingly dry summer. Snowpack is low, reservoirs around the province are well below seasonal levels, and farmers are already anticipating a difficult growing season. But this isn't a one-off. Experts say the multi-year drying trend is likely to continue, which will have major implications for water use in the province — the biggest of which is agriculture. Is the future of the province's biggest industry at risk? CBC...
Why would ISIS-K attack Russia?
March 25, 2024 08:10 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBOn Friday night, gunmen stormed the packed Crocus City concert hall on the outskirts of Moscow, where thousands had gathered for a rock concert. At least 133 people were killed, making it the deadliest attack in Russia for the last 20 years. ISIS-K, an ISIS affiliate, has claimed responsibility — although Russia is casting doubt on those claims. Today, the CBC’s Briar Stewart takes us through what we know so far about the Crocus City Hall attack, and the many questions that remain. For tr...
Front Burner Presents: The Pornhub Empire
March 22, 2024 08:10 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBHow did a handful of competitive foosball players in Montreal create the world’s largest online porn site? And what do a picturesque Dutch cabin, thousands of pornographic VHS tapes, and the subprime mortgage crisis have to do with it? This is episode 1 of The Pornhub Empire: Understood. Hosted by Samantha Cole. More episodes are available at: https://link.chtbl.com/Dey46feN
Political grab-bag: Palestinian statehood, carbon tax fight
March 21, 2024 08:10 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBThis week, the NDP introduced a motion to recognize Palestinian statehood. The negotiations went into the night with last-minute amendments made. Why did it get so messy? What ramifications could we see come out of the passed motion? Plus, a growing number of provincial leaders are pushing for the Liberal government to cut the carbon tax, or to pause the scheduled increase for it in April. What might happen next? Senior writer Aaron Wherry joins us from the CBC’s Parliamentary bureau. For...
The dark side of family influencers
March 20, 2024 08:10 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBVanessa had her entire life put online during the 2000s “mommy blogger” era. She’s in her 20s now. And as she tells influence culture journalist Fortesa Latifi, her life was anything but glamorous. The TikTok generation of child influencers is a multi-billion dollar industry. And with that money, comes concerns of exploitation. Fortesa Latifi recently published a three part series and mini-doc for Cosmopolitan called “The Sharenting Reckoning”. She joins us to talk about it.
West Bank real estate, protests at Canadian synagogue
March 19, 2024 08:10 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBAhead of its event at a Thornhill, Ontario synagogue, the “great Israeli Real Estate Event” seemed to list settlements in the occupied West Bank on its website – settlements which the UN and Canada consider a violation of international law. On March 7th, Front Burner’s team made their way into the event and confirmed the marketing of West Bank real estate. So how did some real estate enterprises discuss properties in the West Bank? How did protesters outside the synagogue react? And what ...
What went wrong with Boeing’s planes?
March 18, 2024 08:10 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBFrom emergency landings to mechanical failures, airplane manufacturer Boeing has been in the news a lot recently. Earlier this year, a panel flew off mid-air on a flight, and just this month, a former employee turned whistleblower died while a key legal proceeding was underway. So what exactly is going on? Today, Washington Post reporter Lori Aratani on how Boeing went from being the crown jewel of the American aviation industry to being mired in a seemingly endless series of problems with...
How gang leader “Barbeque” took over Haiti
March 15, 2024 08:10 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBOn Monday, Haiti's Prime Minister Ariel Henry announced from Puerto Rico that he would be stepping down. He’s been unable to return to Haiti since January, because heavily armed gangs have shut down the airport and taken over much of the country. Today, Haitian reporter and editor-in-chief of AyiboPost, Widlore Merancourt, explains what it’s like on the streets of Port-au-Prince, what the gangs want, and whether more foreign intervention is really the answer. For transcripts of Front Burne...
Will America really ban TikTok?
March 14, 2024 08:10 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBOn Wednesday, the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly in favour of a bill that could lead to the forced sale or nationwide ban of TikTok in the U.S. To become law, the bill still needs to pass the U.S. Senate, and that’s not guaranteed. All of this has massive implications for the social media platform’s 170 million users in the U.S, and millions more around the world, including here in Canada. Today, NPR tech correspondent Bobby Allyn on the arguments for and against the bill, h...
Royal mystery: What’s going on with Kate Middleton?
March 13, 2024 08:10 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBKate Middleton is one of the most photographed people in the world. But for months she’s been out of the public eye, recovering from what Kensington Palace says was abdominal surgery. However, many people are not buying that everything is fine with the Princess of Wales. Bizarre choices by the palace’s PR team have only fueled speculation — like releasing a photo of Kate that major new agencies refused to use because it appears to have been manipulated. So what’s really going on? Ellie Ha...
Why is air travel so miserable?
March 12, 2024 08:10 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBMarch break, one of the busiest travel times of the year, just started in Ontario. It’ll kick off across much of the country in the next few weeks. Chances are, if you’re flying out, you’re probably worried about something going wrong. It seems like everyone has a horror story about delays and cancellations, extra fees or tiny seats. Today on Front Burner, author and law professor Ganesh Sitaraman on how air travel became such a frustrating and unpleasant experience for so many, and wheth...
Why does Russia want Canadian tech for its war drones?
March 11, 2024 08:10 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBOrlan-10 drones are arguably one of Russia’s most important assets on the battlefield. Which is why the West has sanctions in place to keep the tech needed to build the drones out of Russian hands. So why do hacked emails show that a Russian arms dealer was seeking out parts made by Canadian tech companies? And how are Western parts ending up on the frontlines of Russia’s war with Ukraine? Today, Ben Makuch shares his CBC investigation.
Pierre Poilievre confronts Canada's media
March 08, 2024 09:10 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBPierre Poilievre does not hide how he feels about Canadian mainstream media. His numerous, testy exchanges with reporters earn lots of online traction. Is the relationship between Poilievre and the media different from politicians that came before him? When Poilievre takes on reporters, who is he talking to? Today we explore those questions with journalist and author Paul Wells.
Thursday's top stories in 10 minutes
March 07, 2024 11:10 - 10 minutes - 9.32 MBPolice in Ottawa are on the scene of a homicide with multiple victims. A messy winter storm is barreling towards Atlantic Canada. A new study suggest the damage to Gaza's healthcare system is so severe, even if a ceasefire began today, the deaths would continue to rise for months.
Unraveling the Winnipeg disease lab mystery
March 07, 2024 09:10 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBSince 2019, questions have swirled around why two scientists, originally from China, were marched out of a high-security infectious disease lab in Winnipeg. They were later stripped of their security clearances and fired, in a case that has raised suspicions about Chinese espionage, and prompted calls for the Liberal government to release more information. Now, at least some questions have been answered. Last week the federal government released hundreds of documents, largely from Canada’s ...
Johnny Depp, Amber Heard, and a legion of Saudi-backed bots
March 06, 2024 09:10 - 26 minutes - 24 MBThe legal proceedings between ex-spouses Johnny Depp and Amber Heard made nonstop headlines in 2022 — and online discourse at the time seemed to be overwhelmingly in favour of Depp. The tweets in particular caught the eye of investigative reporter and Tortoise Media editor Alexi Mostrous. They seemed to be part of a coordinated effort to smear Heard. And the closer he looked, the weirder it got. What's the connection between that trial, Johnny Depp’s friendship with the crown prince of Saud...
As Gazans crowded for aid, Israeli troops opened fire
March 05, 2024 09:10 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBGaza health authorities say 118 people were killed and 760 people were injured while trying to get food staples like flour from aid trucks on Thursday, after Israeli soldiers opened fire. The Israeli military claims most people were killed in a stampede of people around the trucks, but accounts from witnesses and medical workers say most of the victims were shot. So what precipitated this deadly search for aid? How close is Gaza to famine? And what would it take to get food to the people t...
Brian Mulroney’s political legacy
March 04, 2024 09:10 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBBrian Mulroney, Canada's 18th Prime Minister, has died at the age of 84. He had an incredibly eventful nine-year tenure, from 1984 to 1993, at a time when the governments in the U.S. and the U.K. were shifting towards more deregulation and privatization. He was a champion of free trade, his work on the Canada-U.S free trade agreement, and NAFTA later, had an indelible impact on Canada's economy, but was also met with a lot of criticism along the way. Today, Peter Mansbridge, who covered m...
In Ukraine: a popular president, a less popular war
March 01, 2024 09:10 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBAfter two years of leading a country at war, Ukraine’s president remains popular. But as support for the fight wavers both inside and outside the country, Volodymyr Zelensky faces a new set of high-stakes challenges. Does demoting a popular general signal a shift in military strategy? Will international allies deliver the support Zelensky says he needs? If not can he negotiate a popular end peace? Today we’re joined by Tim Mak, founder of the Kyiv-based publication The Counteroffensive. F...
Israel’s occupation scrutinized at the Hague
February 29, 2024 09:10 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBThis week, the International Court of Justice wrapped up a set of historic hearings into the legality of Israel’s decades-long occupation of the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza. The proceedings were requested by the UN General Assembly back in 2022, and so the timing of them — almost five months into Israel’s bloody war with Hamas — is in essence coincidental. But many believe that finding a resolution to this question is fundamental to securing a lasting peace between Israel and the Pa...
The Liberals’ pitch to regulate online harms
February 28, 2024 09:10 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBThe Liberals originally promised a bill tackling online harms would come within 100 days of their re-election in 2021. Instead, Justice Minister Arif Virani tabled their new act on Monday, which aims to create a new commission and regulate content from hate, to extremism, bullying and child abuse materials. So did the Liberals learn lessons from a previous bill criticized for the risk of censorship? And will this current bill actually make the internet safer for children? CBC senior repor...
Law & Order Toronto and why the franchise endures
February 27, 2024 09:10 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBLaw & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent premiered last Thursday. The series, adapted by CityTV, features cases that are 'ripped from headlines' from Canada's largest city, Toronto. It films in Toronto neighbourhoods and has a very Canadian cast and crew. It is also part of a long-running network TV franchise that premiered back in 1990, and one that seems to have weathered the changes in TV as a medium, and changes in attitudes towards police and the justice system. Today, Vulture TV critic...
The Joe Biden age problem
February 26, 2024 09:10 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBThe debate over whether or not Joe Biden is too old to be president is getting heated. He has struggled to collect his thoughts, mumbled incoherently at press conferences, referenced recent conversations with long-dead politicians, and recently, had to be reminded of Hamas' name. It’s not a good look for any president. But it’s especially bad for the presumed Democratic nominee during an election year. Today, CBC Washington senior correspondent Paul Hunter explains why an 81-year-old with...
Could an ID law trigger a Pornhub blackout?
February 23, 2024 09:10 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBConservative leader Pierre Poilievre says his party supports a bill from an independent senator that would require websites to verify users' ages before allowing them to see sexually explicit content — similar to laws recently passed in the U.K., several E.U. countries and numerous American states. But critics say the law would be disastrous for privacy and civil liberties — and industry titan Pornhub says it might force them to block Canadians from the site altogether, as they've already do...
Is it time for an NDP, Liberal divorce?
February 22, 2024 09:10 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBOn paper, the Liberals’ deal for the NDP’s support is supposed to prop up their minority government until next summer. But in exchange, the Liberals agreed to a bill on pharmacare, and NDP leader Jagmeet Singh is threatening that the deal could be done if they miss an approaching March 1st deadline. So could the coming weeks see the end of the deal? Would the Liberals really risk an election right now? And did the deal deliver wins for the NDP that voters will remember? CBC’s chief politi...
Why fast-fashion garment workers' lives are still at risk
February 21, 2024 09:10 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBIn 2013, Rana Plaza - an eight-storey garment factory collapsed in Bangladesh, killing over 11-hundred people. It's a tragedy that led to a lot of public anger towards the brands that made clothes there. Brands like Zara, Walmart, and Joe Fresh, owned by Loblaw. And at the time, Loblaw promised safe working conditions and fair wages. But ten years later has it followed through on those promises? The Fifth Estate's Mark Kelley tells guest host Daemon Fairless about the investigation.
AI video’s groundbreaking, controversial leap forward
February 20, 2024 09:10 - 26 minutes - 24 MBOpenAI has just introduced a new tool, Sora, which turns text prompts into short, shockingly realistic videos. Sora hasn’t been released to the public yet, but it’s already sparking controversy about its potential implications for industries like animation and video games, as well as for deepfake videos — and for democracy as a whole. Today, Gary Marcus — a cognitive scientist, AI researcher and entrepreneur, and author of the forthcoming book Taming Silicon Valley — talks to us about the ...
With Navalny dead, is Putin absolute?
February 19, 2024 09:10 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBThe Kremlin says Alexei Navalny died Friday in an Arctic prison. After surviving a poisoning and still making the decision to return to Russia, President Vladimir Putin's most significant opposition figure was serving 19 years on extremism charges. What do we know about how Navalny died? Amid accusations that he was murdered, what motivations would Navalny's enemies have for acting against him now? Not long after a number of Western commentators predicted Putin's demise over the Ukraine ...
Jon Stewart is back. Does America still need him?
February 16, 2024 09:10 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBWhen Jon Stewart stepped down as host of the Daily Show in 2015, it seemed pretty conclusive. For nearly 16 years, he guided the show through 9/11, the Iraq war, the 2008 financial crisis and more, becoming a voice of reason for many amid growing political divisions — but it was time to move on. This week saw him back in the host's chair once again, where he'll now be every Monday. But things have changed a lot in the last nine years — especially politics. Does Stewart's brand of Bush-era b...
Overdoses and a small city state of emergency
February 15, 2024 09:10 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBLast week, paramedics in Belleville, Ontario responded to 13 drug overdoses in a single hour. By the time the city declared a state of emergency two days later, the total had reached almost two dozen. So how did these near-simultaneous overdoses unfold? What caused them? And how can we stop the spikes of drug poisonings that have been happening in cities across Ontario? Dan Taekema is CBC’s reporter covering eastern Ontario communities from Belleville, to Kingston, and beyond. For transcr...
As assault looms, Palestinians are trapped in Rafah
February 14, 2024 09:10 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBRafah, a tiny city at Gaza’s border with Egypt, is currently sheltering more than half of the territory’s population. Many, crammed together in tent cities, have already relocated multiple times, as Israel’s war with Hamas has pushed them further and further south. Now, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledges to move ahead with a major assault on Rafah, the civilians sheltering in the city say there’s nowhere else to go. Today our guest is Haaretz reporter Yarden Michaeli. H...
The unknown cost, and political price of the ArriveCan app
February 13, 2024 09:10 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBCanada’s Auditor General has found the government overpaid for the ArriveCan app. And poor record keeping has made it impossible for her to figure out that final total. Catherine Cullen, the host of “The House” joins Front Burner to talk about how an app that was supposed to make pandemic travel easier has ended up costing millions. For transcripts of Front Burner, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next ...