The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has been sent to south eastern Ukraine to ensure there is no major radioactive leaks or emergencies after several weeks of continued fighting for control of the area currently occupied by Russia. The multi-day journey marks the first journey for the united nations across the line of control between both armies. How significant is this trip? What can the agency do to ensure global safety and security? Also this week renewed conversation around global inflation, specifically fuel and food prices. With families of four spending over $300 each week for groceries, what can be done to soften the impact and is there any relief on the horizon? Thank you all for your continued support. Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

Today marks the 31st anniversary ok Ukraine democratically voting to leave the Soviet Union, and the 6 month anniversary of when Vladimir Putin decided to invade the sovereign nation and bring war back to Europe. This live episode has updates while recording, including Ukrainian  president Zelensky addressing the United Nations, and Boris Johnson's surprise visit to Kyiv this morning. Thank you all for your continued support. Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

With multiple strikes happening hundreds of kilometers away from the area known to be accessible by Ukraine's military technologies, we need to begin to further analyze their capabilities and discus what is happening in the Russian occupied territory of Ukraine. With reports of over 44,000 Russian casualties and a lack of public support in Russia, these new more sophisticated attacks are leading to fewer and fewer military registrations and willingness to fight. To compensate reports of North Korea offering services and military contractors to support in the region have emerged. What would this mean for the region and how will the west respond if things escalate with foreign involvement. Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

The FBI has raided Trump's Mar a Lago golf club home searching for classified documents. The raids on Monday this week are a significant event in the ongoing legal probes into the former president's time in office. What do these raids mean and how will this impact the upcoming elections this fall? Lastly we take a look at the updated status of the Liberal/NDP arrangement between Justin Trudeau and Jagmeet Singh. The NDP leader has accused the prime minister of not sticking to their agreement only 6 months in, and he has threatened to leave the deal should dental coverage not be guaranteed for all Canadians before 2025. Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

U.S. President Joe Biden announced on Monday that current Al Qaeda leader and former right hand man to Osama Bin Laden Ayman Al-Zawahri has been killed in a drone strike in Kabul, Afghanistan. This represents the potential end to the long reign of terror that Al Qaeda has implemented since the late 90's. Though in recent years the Islamic State has stepped into the place formerly occupied by Al Qaeda, this is a big change to the global capabilities of a once powerful militant group. This week we discuss how Al Qaeda came to power, how these two men started working together and what this might mean for the future of the terrorist threat around the world. Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

This week the Pope is on an official apology tour through Canada, as the Catholic church has formally admitted to wrongdoings against the Canadian Indigenous communities. Specifically he is addressing the atrocities committed at residential schools over the past century and a half. As well this week Russia has formally withdrawn from the International Space Station (ISS) which will come into effect some time in 2024. What will this mean for global relationships and how will this impact scientific discovery and research opportunities in the future? Lastly Monkey Pox has been declared a global health crises with nearing 30,000 cases in over 70 countries. Is now the time to start worrying and buy that bunker you were looking at in early 2020? Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

This week one of Canada's largest networking systems went completely offline for over 12 hours. Rogers Communications went offline, and along with it nearly half of Canadians lost cell phone, home phone and internet service. What do we know so far, and why are we susceptible to such a significant loss of access to communication? Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

Another wave of COVID19 is upon us, and this time it is happening mid-summer and impacting vaccinated people and those thought to be immune! What is happening and what can we do to permanently solve this problem? While recording today news broke that Patrick Brown has been disqualified from the conservative party race for alleged campaign finance rule violations. What is happening to make the biggest threat to the Trudeau get stopped at every allegation? Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

This week the leaked U.S. Supreme Court documents have finally been confirmed and federal abortion precedent has been overturned. This means abortions now may be illegal and the States are responsible for setting new laws to determine their legality in a new era for women's health and autonomy in the United States of America. We go over what exactly happened, why this wasn't previously set in the US constitution, how it could've been avoided and how anyone approaching this debate should do so whether pro life or pro choice. Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

This past week the Washington Post was the center of a major case of political correctness running away with common logic, as a staff journalist was fired because she wouldn't accept the companies punishment on another journalist for retweeting a joke. What has led us to a point where someone is willing to lose their career in the pursuit of their own perceived justice? Also this week reports have come out confirming that we are now at a 40 year high for inflation at 7.7%! How will this impact you? What can you do to stop the impact on your wallet? Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

50 Years of strife, and the "whisky war" have all led to a world changing peaceful settlement between Canada and Denmark over a remote island in the Arctic. Canada now officially has two land borders, so how drastically is this going to change our lives?!? Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

Earlier this week Canada issued a global travel advisory due to the risk of contracting monkey pox, specifically in Europe and the United States. However, should we be worried about this virus? Is there a risk of lockdowns and should we ourselves be doing something to better avoid contracting the illness? No sex with monkeys is a rule I will continue to preach!! Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

Will it be Doug Ford, or will it be Doug Ford? That's the question on everyone's mind as the conservatives enter 2022 election day with a 91% chance of a majority government, with the Liberal and NDP far below any historic highs for both parties. What are the stories to watch? Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

With the upcoming June 2 provincial election we need to review the candidates and their party platforms. What promises are being made and who is currently presumed to be leading the way? Doug Ford, Andrea Horwath, Steven Del Duca and Mike Shreiner are all competing for the top spot in the province. Who has the best shot at success? Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

This week Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a surprise visit to Ukraine and reopened the Canadian Embassy in Kyiv. A move which mirrors many allies recently who've visited the country devastated by the Russian invasion. As well Quebec is planning to force all Quebec colleges to require 5 French courses to pass, and will require indigenous populations to teach French to their people. This new law meant to preserve the "French Heritage" is being criticized as a move to destroy native cultures and further divide the province away from the larger nation. Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

With the U.S. supreme court documents leaked, it looks as though abortion will be no longer legal across the United States and the individual states will be required to decide their own laws. What could go wrong? Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

This week Statistics Canada released the 2021 census data, which for the first time included the number of transgender individuals in the country. The overall number was drastically lower than the previous estimates and we are now going to have to see if there is any political or social fallout from including this data. As well this week there is renewed debate surrounding flying confederate flags, and I have my say on the self-victimization of local residents, and ultimately the reason why I think we should all want to see these flags to identify the crazy people among us! Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

Ok, maybe the title is a little dramatic, but this week I go over what COVID was like for me last week. What were the symptoms like, how did I manage to still work and how I managed to hang around for more episodes of the show. Also this week we cover the sinking of Russia's top warship in the Ukraine war, along with Pakistans government removing their sitting prime minister through a vote of no confidence. How will these two events impact the rest of the world and local conflicts? Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

As I prepare to finally attend a concert this week, I reflect on the past 2 years and evaluate where we are in regards to COVID19 and the pandemic. Are we at the end? Should we still have controls in place like masks and mandatory vaccines? Wheat are experts saying about the current state of affairs? as well, what can we learn from the effects of the pandemic and the war in Ukraine? Have we been getting to comfortable in the west without making enough of an effort to stay on top of these issues? Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

Will Smith decided to smack Chris Rock for commenting on his Jada Pinkett Smith's bald head at the Oscars. Which is ironic because it's cool for guys my age to slap her around in other ways! Also this week Russia has announced it is moving out of western Ukraine and focusing it's military efforts on the eastern side of the country. How will this impact the war and is this a loss for Putin and Russia? Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao