Rheegan Goodale

Dec 7, 2023 | globalnews.ca | Erica Vella |Rheegan Goodale

On this episode of What happened to…? Erica Vella revisits the Toronto bathhouse raids that sparked massive protests and marked a turning point for the Queer community. On February 5, 1981, Toronto Police launched Operation Soap. Officers ambushed four Toronto bathhouses in a series of coordinated raids. The raids followed a six-month investigation, which led to almost 300 patrons being arrested on the street.

Nov 9, 2023 | globalnews.ca | Erica Vella |Rheegan Goodale

On this episode of What happened to…? Erica Vella speaks with the voices behind TikTok’s text-to-speech feature. She learns about the journey to finding the voice that is now known and loved by millions. TikTok is one of the most popular social media applications with more than 1 billion people around the world using it each month.

Oct 12, 2023 | globalnews.ca | Rheegan Goodale

On this episode of What happened to…?, Erica Vella revisits Google Glass — the product that sparked curiosity, protests and internet memes around the world. She speaks with one of Wired’s gadget reporters, Mat Honan, about the controversial pair of smart glasses. Ten years ago, Google launched Google Glass – a $1,500 product built like a pair of glasses. Google Glass’s headset offered a display and built-in camera, allowing users to see information and capture images of their environment.

Sep 28, 2023 | globalnews.ca | Rheegan Goodale

On this episode of What happened to…?, Erica Vella revisits the 2018 Thai cave rescue. She continues her conversation with diver Rick Stanton to learn more about the planning and logistics behind the rescue mission. Find Part 1 here. In July 2018, Rick Stanton and John Volanthen, two divers from the U.K., found all 12 boys and their soccer coach alive; the team had been trapped for nine days in the Tham Luang cave.

Sep 14, 2023 | globalnews.ca | Rheegan Goodale

On this episode of What happened to…?, Erica Vella revisits the Thai cave rescue and the international efforts that went into the mission to save the 12 boys and their soccer coach. The 2018 Thai cave rescue quickly became an international spectacle that captured the attention of people all around the world.