A Merry Christmas and no avalanche of bills in the new year. That's what Samantha Taylor wants to offer this season by sharing her insights on how you can enjoy the holidays without taking on unmanageable consumer debt. From decorating to gift exchanges to the new credit card pass through fees, she offers her advice. Sam is senior instructor in the Rowe School of Business at Dalhousie University and is the host of the Sam Taylor Podcast.

Tom Jackson on kindness and reconciliation

It's not always easy to get the story behind the story. Journalism is about the Five W's that report the facts but to Sheldon, context is key. It's not just how, but how come. In this show, he talks to the people behind the headlines to find out why we should care. And in the digital age, nothing tells a story better than the voice of the person involved, or the people who can look at it critically and speak about it. We hope to tell the stories that can help us understand not just why something happened, but why it matters.