The Trouble with Soap

The Agenda with Steve Paikin

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Canadians spend millions of dollars every year, and time every single day, using cleansers, moisturizers and tonics on their skin. Is it all worth it? Dermatologist Sandy Skotnicki raises some doubts in her book, "Beyond Soap: The Real Truth About What You Are Doing To Your Skin And How to Fix it for a Beautiful, Healthy Glow," and she joins The Agenda to explain.

Episode:

Redefining Racial Justice; Tracking Canada's Climate Goals

Aired:

Jan 09, 2019

The Agenda Videos

18:49

Writing the Rules on Climate Change

Jan 09, 2019
18:12

The Hole in Racial Justice

Jan 09, 2019
20:13

Looking for Meaning in a World Without It

Mar 26, 2019
34:32

Catholic Church in Turmoil

Mar 26, 2019
28:29

Debating Ontario's Health-Care Overhaul

Mar 25, 2019
26:19

Building on the Housing Market

Mar 25, 2019
25:24

The Agenda's Week in Review

Mar 22, 2019
3:56

Fighting gender inequality with robots

Mar 22, 2019
24:52

Sook-Yin Lee: The Limits of Art and Speech

Mar 22, 2019
19:04

Cellphones in the Classroom

Mar 21, 2019
35:47

Education Reform in Ontario

Mar 21, 2019
20:11

The Truth About Mammography

Mar 20, 2019

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Political Blind Date - Ep. 6
Political Blind Date
March 26, 2019 - 28:02
Quebec Conservative MP Pierre Paul-Hus and Toronto Liberal MP Rob Oliphant travel to the border to see how asylum seekers are welcomed into Canada. In Toronto, they see the importance of refugees to Canada's economy and social fabric.
The Blue Realm - Ep. 4
The Blue Realm
March 26, 2019 - 44:28
Believe it or not, many scuba divers want to see great whites up close, and photographers want dramatic shots. But how do you get the sharks to where you want them?
Genius - Ep. 1
Genius
March 26, 2019 - 47:59
About 350 years ago, a small group of friends, colleagues and rivals defied everything that was known about the world at that time.
Egypt's Lost Queens
March 26, 2019 - 59:02
Historian Joann Fletcher explores the role of women in shaping every aspect of life in ancient Egypt.
The Dictator's Playbook - Ep. 4
The Dictator's Playbook
March 26, 2019 - 53:22
An exploration of the methods and tactics of Generalissimo Francisco Franco, who ruled Spain with absolute power for four decades.
The Superfood Chain
March 25, 2019 - 53:20
What is the superfood industry's effect on the lives of families who grow and gather foods such as quinoa, teff, coconuts, and wild salmon?
Dolphin Man
March 25, 2019 - 56:36
Dolphin Man examines the extraordinary legacy and complex life story of Jacques Mayol, the first free-diver to reach 100 meters below the sea.
City Wildlife Rescue Series - Ep. 12
City Wildlife Rescue
March 25, 2019 - 24:00
A turkey vulture with an unidentified injury is being cared for by the medical team.
Rivers with Jeremy Paxman - Ep. 4
Rivers with Jeremy Paxman
March 25, 2019 - 45:47
Jeremy Paxman meets the people who manage the Thames's floods, maintain its bridges, control its locks, and deal with its sewage.

The Agenda with Steve Paikin

Looking for Meaning in a World Without It
March 26, 2019 - 20:13
The Agenda welcomes psychiatrist and author Ralph Lewis to discuss his book, "Finding Purpose in a Godless Universe."
Catholic Church in Turmoil
March 26, 2019 - 34:32
The Agenda looks at the Catholic church today, and how it can come back from several controversies.
Debating Ontario's Health-Care Overhaul
March 25, 2019 - 28:29
The Agenda invites two former Ontario ministers of health to discuss changes to health-care delivery in the province.
Building on the Housing Market
March 25, 2019 - 26:19
The Agenda examines new measures in the federal budget to help first-time home buyers.
The Agenda's Week in Review
March 22, 2019 - 25:24
The Agenda reviews its week of programming.
Fighting gender inequality with robots
March 22, 2019 - 3:56
Ontario Hubs field producer Jeyan Jeganathan meets a Kingston-area robotics team to learn how it's striving to reach gender parity in STEM fields.
Sook-Yin Lee: The Limits of Art and Speech
March 22, 2019 - 24:52
Nam Kiwanuka talks to Sook-Yin Lee about her docu-performance, "Unsafe," on the topic of artistic freedom and censorship.
Cellphones in the Classroom
March 21, 2019 - 19:04
Steve Paikin talks to teachers to find out how they handle the use of cellphones by students in Ontario classrooms.
Education Reform in Ontario
March 21, 2019 - 35:47
The Agenda discusses recently announced changes to education in Ontario by the PC government.

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