As It Happens

As It Happens: The Tuesday Edition

Oct. 5, 2021

Episode Transcript

Part One

Catholic church abuse report
A new report finds that Catholic clergy in France abused hundreds of thousands of children; a bishop tells us he's horrified — and committed to change in the Church. 

Frances Haugen Facebook testimony
A Facebook whistleblower tells the US Senate how much damage the platform has done in the name of building numbers — and a former VP at the social media giant says her calculations are, unfortunately, correct. 

The Exorcist house
When they took possession, they didn't know they'd be taking possession. A Maryland couple lands the house of their dreams, only to learn that, in a past life, it was a real horror show.

Part Two

Joyce Echaquan coroner report
The coroner who investigated Joyce Echaquan's death calls for Quebec to acknowledge systemic racism, but the province's premier won't — and the Grand Chief of the Atikamekw Nation says that speaks volumes.

Nobel Prize: Heat
David Julius began his career researching how our bodies sense the heat of a chilli pepper — and tonight, the new Nobel laureate tells us why understanding that flaming sensation matters.

Part Three

Mastodon tooth kid
A Michigan six-year-old gives us the dirt on a rock he found on a hike with his family that turned out to be a very big find from a very old mouth. 

Winnie the Pooh bridge for sale 
A gift shop owner in Hartfield, England, tells us the iconic Pooh Sticks bridge is up for auction — that's Pooh as in inspired by Winnie the Pooh.