As Canada marks National Canadian Film Day, new data from Telefilm Canada shows 2025 was one of the weakest box office years this decade for Canadian films. Why aren't audiences turning out? Sonya Yokota William, Francesca Accinelli, and Noah Segal examine what is holding Canadian movies back and what could rebuild viewership.
Then, a look at another cultural shift: how the internet changed Canadian music. Rundown producer Colin Ellis speaks with author Cam Gordon about his new book "Track Changes" and the digital forces that reshaped the industry.

Hosted by Jeyan Jeganathan, The Rundown delivers original journalism and in-depth analysis of the social, political, cultural, and economic issues that shape life in Ontario. Each episode focuses on one topic that’s making headlines, examining it from different angles and through diverse points of view — providing the context you need to understand what’s happening in the province and around the world.

<p data-renderer-start-pos="1">Hosted by Jeyan Jeganathan, The Rundown delivers original journalism and in-depth analysis of the social, political, cultural, and economic issues that shape life in Ontario. Each episode focuses on one topic that&rsquo;s making headlines, examining it from different angles and through diverse points of view &mdash; providing the context you need to understand what&rsquo;s happening in the province and around the world.</p>

Hosted by Jeyan Jeganathan, The Rundown delivers original journalism and in-depth analysis of the social, political, cultural, and economic issues that shape life in Ontario. 