Global National with Dawna Friesen is Canada’s early evening national news podcast, and provides a distinctive voice and approach to the day’s top stories. Following its mission statement of “Story is everything,” the Global National team provides Canadians with in-depth analysis and perspective on important national and international events, connecting with audiences coast-to-coast, bringing clarity to the issues and news of the day. Global National has news bureaus and correspondents in every major Canadian city, as well as Washington and London. The multiple award-winning Global National has been voted Best Newscast by the Radio and Television News Directors Association (RTNDA) of Canada and by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television (Gemini Awards).

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Global National with Dawna Friesen is Canada’s early evening national news podcast, and provides a distinctive voice and approach to the day’s top stories. Following its mission statement of “Story is everything,” the Global National team provides Canadians with in-depth analysis and perspective on important national and international events, connecting with audiences coast-to-coast, bringing clarity to the issues and news of the day. Global National has news bureaus and correspondents in every major Canadian city, as well as Washington and London. The multiple award-winning Global National has been voted Best Newscast by the Radio and Television News Directors Association (RTNDA) of Canada and by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television (Gemini Awards).
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Recent Episodes

June 3, 2026
Trade talks; Cost of Alta. independence; El Niño's effect on summer
Dawna Friesen interviews Dominic LeBlanc, Mark Carney, and Danielle Smith about trade, economic challenges, and Alberta's independence, while also covering water crises and El Niño's impact.

June 2, 2026
Poverty report card; Fighting antisemitism; Chinese EV concerns
Dawna Friesen interviews experts on Canada's poverty report card, fighting antisemitism, and Chinese EV concerns, offering insights into pressing national issues.

June 1, 2026
Flood watch; Freedom 250 backlash; Beluga self-awareness
Dawna Friesen interviews experts on flood impacts, BC's new Conservative leader, Freedom 250 controversy, Snowbirds' future, beluga whale self-awareness, and Montreal's cycling celebration.
519 total episodes available with 406 transcripts
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