Skip to content

Spain in shock after second fatal train crash this year

October 29, 2026 · 1 h 3 min

Show notes

A high-speed train collision in Spain kills dozens -- nine months after a different crash on the same line left 45 people dead.


A Palestinian politician in Israel tells us that even though Arab-led parties will hold a record number of seats after the election, that doesn't necessarily mean they'll determine who forms the next government.


Fifteen young Canadians are suing the federal government, arguing Ottawa's climate inaction is a violation of their right to life, liberty and security.


The Bank of Canada hikes interest rates for the first time in three years -- our guest says Canadians should be preparing for the cost of borrowing to climb even higher from here.


A frustrated WNBA fan says it's ridiculous her team -- or any team -- has to play a crucial final at a time most people are eating cereal -- which doesn't seem to happen in men's basketball.


Caribbean nations are hosting King Charles this week -- and as he visits the islands, our guest is among those demanding more than just an acknowledgement of Britain’s role in the trans Atlantic slave trade.


The arrival of Elon Musk's AI data centre near a Mississippi town brought a relentless din that's been driving residents to distraction. One tells us it's impossible to suffer in silence.


And… new research identifies a mutinous sailor as the first known "corporate psychopath" -- who was mean, like your boss, but unlike your boss, murdered dozens of people.


As It Happens, the Wednesday Edition. Radio that knows leadership is all about execution.

All episodes of As It Happens

Settings

Display

Language

Decides which stations you see first on the home page.

History

Recently played stations and episodes and your latest searches are only stored in this browser.

Notifications

A short notice when a podcast you follow has a new episode. Turn off single podcasts with the bell on their page.

Account

Save favorites – in the app and on the website.

Keyboard shortcuts

/
Open search
Space
Play or pause
← →
In the player: back 15 s, forward 30 s (episodes) · in a row: next tile
↑ ↓
In a row: target within the tile
Home / End
In a row: first or last tile
Esc
Close window or menu
?
This overview
Now playing

Go to station page

Play next

    Add episodes with “Play next” – they play after the current episode.