As It Happens

As It Happens: Friday Edition

May 1, 2020

Episode transcript

Part One 

New Gun Rules
Justin Trudeau says he's banning a long list of military-style weapons. We ask the Justice Minister if the new ban lacks firepower.

Biden Allegations
Joe Biden responds to the sexual assault allegation from former staff assistant Tara Reade. He says he didn't do it, but a political reporter tells us the damage could be lasting.

Tony Allen Obituary 
We remember legendary musician Tony Allen, whose complex rhythms laid the foundation for afrobeat music.

Part Two

Michigan Protests
We get the reaction of one senator to a gathering involving hundreds of people to protest against stay-at-home measures in the state. 

From Our Archives: A Showering Bear and other Animals
We have tales of unexpected animal visitors dropping in -- a bear getting cleaned up in a shower in Alaska and an eagle making his entrance right through the window of a house in Anchorage.

Part Three

Encore: John Carreyrou Theranos
Elizabeth Holmes built a multi-billion dollar company on the promise of a game-changing advance in medical technology that never quite panned out.
But the charismatic exec didn't let that stop her. She left that to journalist John Carreyrou, who unpacks the enduring appeal of snake oil.  


As It Happens was produced this week by:

Jeanne Armstrong 
Tayo Bero
Justin Chandler
Katie Geleff
Sheena Goodyear 
Chris Harbord
Sarah Jackson
John McGill
Morgan Passi 
Kevin Robertson 
Chloe Shantz-Hilkes 
and Kate Swoger. 

Our technician this week is Reynold Gonsalves. The show director this week is Susan McReynolds.
The writer this week is Lisa Bryn Rundle. Austin Webb is our senior producer this week. And the Executive Producer of As It Happens is Robin Smythe.

We'd also like to thank some other people who helped us out this week: 

Alex Cooke and Mary-Catherine MacIntosh in Halifax
Susan McKenzie in Montreal 
Paul MacInnis in Ottawa 
Adam Jacobson, Annmarie Karugonjo, Eric Van, Luke Williams, Brandie Weikle and Kate Zieman -- all in Toronto 
Suzanne Dufresne in Winnipeg 
Jennifer Keene and Danielle Nerman in Calgary 
and Anne Penman in Vancouver.

As It Happens will be back again on Monday. Good night, and good weekend.