Just Asking

Saroja Coelho

Booking Overview

This is a weekly interview-based current-affairs and practical-advice show that brings on academic experts, journalists, public officials, authors, and industry practitioners to answer listener questions about news and everyday decisions. Suitable pitches include credentialed experts who can explain timely issues in accessible terms—particularly in technology, finance, health, climate, public policy, careers, and urban planning—with booking difficulty likely medium due to the CBC platform and preference for authoritative subject-matter expertise.

Metrics

Episodes: 260

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Estimated listeners: <1k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: Canada

YouTube: 639.0k subscribers

Instagram: 770.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

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Host

Saroja Coelho - Canadian radio broadcaster and host of CBC's Just Asking, a program focused on answering listeners' questions about current events, trends, and practical aspects of everyday life.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

University professors and researchers, credentialed health professionals, experienced journalists, policy and national-security specialists, authors, public officials, and practitioners with direct expertise in the issue being discussed.

Required Achievements:

Academic or professional subject-matter expertise, Published books or journalism, Senior fellowships or research appointments, Leadership roles in relevant organizations, Recognized public-service or government experience

Recent Guest Discussions

Sonja Leverkus - Living With Wildfire And Community Fire Management

Jason Thistlethwaite - Wildfire Adaptation, Emergency Response, And Climate Insurance

Wesley Wark - Prediction Markets And National Security Implications

Caitlin Ostroff - Prediction Markets And Their Implications For Canadians

Ernest Biktimirov - Prediction Markets, Financial Implications, And Who Stands To Benefit

Recent Topics

Consumer Advice, Technology, Finance, Health, Public Policy

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Just Asking

What role does the UN play in global security today?

September 26, 2026

The United Nations is considered the global stage of diplomacy, with a mandate to be the guardian of security around the world. But as the 81st UN General Assembly gets underway, there are questions about the effectiveness of the UN and its role in a changing world.Richard Gowan is the director of global issues and institutions at the International Crisis Group. Marie-Joëlle Zahar is a political science professor and the director of the Research Network on Peace Operations at the University o...

Alzheimer's disease: your questions answered

September 26, 2026

The Alzheimer Society of Canada estimates that by 2030, nearly one million Canadians will live with some form of dementia. We answer your questions about the evolving landscape of research, diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Samir Sinha is a geriatrician and clinician scientist at Sinai Health System and University Health Network, and director of health policy research at the National Institute on Ageing. Dr. Elise Levinoff is director of geriatric medicine at the Jewish...

Can an alliance between Canada and the EU bolster the middle powers?

September 19, 2026

Prime Minister Mark Carney wants to forge what he calls “an alliance for the future” with the European Union. We answer your questions about what exactly that alliance could look like — and what a stronger Canada-EU partnership would achieve on the global stage. Stéphane Dion is a former Liberal leader who has served as Canadian ambassador to France and Germany. He was also a special envoy to the European Union from 2017 to 2025. He's now a diplomat in residence at the University of Mont...

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