Best Depolarization Podcasts (2025)

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Hour 4: Poll sites open for Canadians to cast their votes, Crossing The Divide of depolarization, and Gettin' it Right 7:55

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Former Liberal MP Adam Vaughan NEWSTALK 1010’s John Tory Free For All ROUND TWO: Jamaal Myers, city councillor and TTC chair, Children’s Music Teacher Michelle Morrow and Bob Richardson, NEWSTALK 1010 contributor and public affairs consultant. Former Federal Cabinet Minister Lisa Raitt returns Kathleen McGill and Amanda Sussman, two Canadians, one …

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Hour 4: There are reports that some online distributors like Amazon and Temu are about to jack up prices due to tariffs, is the US devolving into 1930s Germany and Overhyped and Underplayed. 33:45

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US Ports, from Seattle to Long Beach, are preparing for a huge drop in imports next week as tariffs kick in. NBC News Radio National Correspondent RORY O’NEILL has the latest on what President Trump said about the tariffs during his first 100 days…and about reports that some online distributors like Amazon and Temu are about to jack up prices. Char…

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Hour 3: Opposition Day motion to help residents buy more Ontario made goods, free for all round two. 34:55

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Ontario NDP Opposition Leader Marit Stiles on Opposition Day motion to help residents buy more Ontario made goods. Free For All ROUND TWO: Sabrina Nanji with Queen’s Park Observer, Principal at Broadway Strategy.com and the man behind Touchdowns & Fumbles heard Fridays, Bob Reid and Jim Richards, host 4-6pm here at NEWSTALK 1010.…

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63. Moral Psychology and the Harm-Based Roots of Political Polarization - Sam Pratt 29:14

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How Perceptions of Harm Drive Moral Outrage and Political Conflict In episode 61, we explored Outraged! with Kurt Gray, discussing the harm-based model of morality and how our perceptions of harm and victimization fuel moral outrage. But there’s so much more to uncover. In this episode, we take a deeper dive into the research behind these ideas wit…

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Hour 2: Experts say Canada is now on the brink of an economic recession, on Maple Leafs losing Game 5 in a four zero shut out and free for all round one. 33:46

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Amanda Lang, CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent and host of Taking Stock with Amanda Lang on BNN Bloomberg on how experts say Canada is now on the brink of an economic recession. Taking Stock airs weekly on CTV News Channel and CP24, plus an encore presentation on NEWSTALK 1010. TSN’s Matt Cauz on Maple Leafs losing Game 5 in a four zero shut o…

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Hour 1: Leafs lose in game 5, Ontario considering change to length of teachers' college And why our waistlines expand in middle age: Stem cells. 34:49

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The Morning Brief with Preet Banerjee, personal finance commentator and founder of MoneyGaps Ontario considering change to length of teachers' college TDSB’s proposed cuts to music program and pool access are harmful Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Donald Trump agree to meet White Coat Wednesday with NEWSTALK 1010 Medical Correspondent Dr …

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Hour 5: How accurate the polls were, Albert weighs in on election results, Kathlee Wynne with Stuff That’s Working and Stuff that Isn’t. 37:45

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NEWSTALK 1010 official pollster John Wright. Former Calgary Mayor now Alberta’s NDP leader Naheed Nenshi Kathleen Wynne - Stuff that’s working… and stuff that isn’tBy iHeartRadio

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Hour 4: The federal NDP party loses party status, how the liberals won, free for all round two. 44:54

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Former NDP Leader and CTV political analyst Thomas Mulcair Former Liberal MP Adam Vaughan Free For All ROUND TWO: Sunira Chaudhri, employment lawyer at Workley Law, Queen's Park Bureau Chief at the Toronto Star, Robert Benzie and Anne Lagacé Dowson, CTV Radio commentator and former two time NDP candidate.…

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Hour 3: John Moore joins John Tory, Vassy Kapelos’ analysis of last night’s results and free for all round one. 35:37

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John Moore joins John Tory Vassy Kapelos, CTV chief political correspondent and host of the Vassy Kapelos Show. Free for All ROUND ONE: Scott Reid, CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders, Deb Hutton, former advisor to two premiers and host 2-4pm here at NEWSTALK 1010 and Jerry Agar.…

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Hour 2: Results form last night’s federal election, Pierre Poilievre loses seat, signals he'll stay as leader and Netflix introduces a new kind of subtitles for the non-hearing impaired. 35:21

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The Morning Brief with Mark Towhey, trusted advisor to business and political leaders Canadians give Liberals 4th mandate - Mark Carney will lead minority government This was the Conservatives’ ‘biggest strategic error,’ according to a leading campaign manager Pierre Poilievre loses seat, signals he'll stay as leader Former Federal Cabinet Minister…

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Netflix introduces a new kind of subtitles for the non-hearing impaired. 32:47

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John Tory sitting on for John Moore.By iHeartRadio

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Hour 3: The Grand Pageantry of Democracy begins and Free For All Round 2. 36:10

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Former Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne Vassy Kapelos, CTV chief political correspondent and host of the Vassy Kapelos Show Morning host Drew Rogers at Move FM in Vancouver. Free for All ROUND ONE: Laura Babcock of POWERGROUP Communications and Host of the O-Show, Journalist and co-founder of The Line, an online magazine, Matt Gurney and Jon Burnside…

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Hour 2: Canada heads to the polls, Vancouver's Filipino community in mourning, Free For All Round 1. 32:40

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Former Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne Vassy Kapelos, CTV chief political correspondent and host of the Vassy Kapelos Show Morning host Drew Rogers at Move FM in Vancouver. Free for All ROUND ONE: Laura Babcock of POWERGROUP Communications and Host of the O-Show, Journalist and co-founder of The Line, an online magazine, Matt Gurney and Jon Burnside…

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Hour 1: It's Election Day, Vancouver picks up the pieces, Trial of World Junior Hockey players resumes, Gardiner construction will wrap sooner.n 1 35:50

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The Morning Brief with Scott Reid, CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to a Prime Minister Eleven people run down and murdered at Vancouver Filipino festival - no security It’s Election Day - Ontario, Quebec, and BC expected to determine government makeup Blanchet stands by comments calling Canada an ‘artificial country’ Former Federal Cabinet…

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Hour 3: The Fallout of the Leafs game three win over the Ottawa Senators, how close are the polls heading in to Mondays election 35:05

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Vassy Kapelos, CTV Chief Political Correspondent and host of The Vassy Kapelos Show. Check out her new podcast: That Just Happened with Vassy Kapelos – Canada Decides 2025 CTVS Victoria Matiash On the Leafs game 3 winBy iHeartRadio

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Hour 2: Latest with Pearson shooting, Jury finds 2 people guilty of 1st-degree murder in killing of Ontario Const. Greg Pierzchala, Hudson’s Bay to liquidate all remaining stores 34:09

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NEWSTALK 1010 Crime Specialist Mark Mendelson on latest with Pearson shooting as well as a Jury finding 2 people guilty of 1st-degree murder in killing of Greg Pierzchala. Unifor national president Lana Payne President Donald Trump’s NEW threat to hike auto tariffs on Canada. Branding and Marketing expert Tony Chapman, host of the podcast Chatter T…

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Hour 1: Is it time to plan a Maple Leaf parade, what could be done with the properties owned by The Bay and Toronto is the fastest growing metro area in Canada. 34:17

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The Morning Brief with Deb Hutton, former senior advisor to two premiers and now host of 2-4pm here at NEWSTALK 1010 Maple Leafs take Game 3 in 3-2 overtime win over the Senators - time to plan parade? Mark Carney caught in whopper of fib over Trump talk Toronto the fastest-growing metro area in Canada Mary Rowe, president and CEO of the Canadian U…

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Hour 4: Morgan Kohan and Chad Michael Murray on season 3 of Sullivan’s Crossing. 37:16

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Morgan Kohan and Chad Michael Murray on season 3 of Sullivan’s Crossing. Premieres Sunday at 7pm on CTV, CTV.ca and the CTV app. Plus streaming on Crave starting Monday Marilyn Denis appears!By iHeartRadio

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Hour 3: Toronto City Councillor Dianne Saxe on extending voting options to 16 and 17 year olds 31:08

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Toronto City Councillor Dianne Saxe on extending voting options to 16 and 17 year olds Free For All ROUND TWO: NEWSTALK 1010’s Adwoa Nsiah-Yeboah Lindsay Broadhead, Communications specialist with Broadhead Comms Toronto City Councillor Brad BradfordBy iHeartRadio

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Hour 2: Mayor Olivia Chow on what Toronto needs from the next federal government, Incident at Pearson Airport 34:14

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Mayor Olivia Chow -What Toronto needs from the next federal government -Leaked Police video Today’s city council meeting included: - appointing a congestion czar and increasing road closure levy to speed up construction-Home building - freezing development charges on May 1st NBC News Radio White House Correspondent Jon Decker Will be in the Oval Of…

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Hour 1: Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow to appoint a traffic czar, Ontario wants Toronto subway cars to come from Thunder Bay manufacturer and Scientists Learned How to Trick Our Eyes Into Seeing an Entirely ... 35:41

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The Morning Brief with Tim Hudak, Former leader of the Ontario Conservatives now a Partner with Counsel Public Affairs, one of Canada’s leading public affairs agencies. Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow to appoint a traffic czar Questions arise over who leaked police body cam video of Easter shooting of teen As many as three federal leaders could lose thei…

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Hour 4: Political cartooning in todays media landscape, Overhyped and Underplayed, and helping the war injured in Ukraine. 36:26

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Canadian editorial cartoonist Brian Gable, celebrating the release of his new book Toronto: A Sketchy History, with an open-to-the-public book launch event on tomorrow at the Spacing Store & Museum of Toronto (401 Richmond St W) Scott Reid: Overhyped and Underplayed. Dr Peter Adamson with Face The Future - Just back from Ukraine.…

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Hour 3: Grocery prices set to rise, picking the next Pope, Leafs win Game 2, and Free For All Round 2. 35:39

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Financial Commentator Pattie Lovett-Reid on Loblaws saying groceries are about to get more expensive in Canada again. Mourners are filing past Pope Francis who is lying in state at the Vatican. NBC News Radio National Correspondent RORY O’NEILL has the details on the pontiff’s funeral this Saturday, and who is planning to attend. Plus (if you still…

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Hour 2: Toronto fans excited over Leafs win, Ontario told to hold removing bike lanes, sophisticated election disinformation, and Free For All Round 1. 35:17

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Cybersecurity, tech and law expert Ritesh Kotak on a new report that finds more than a quarter of Canadians have been exposed to fake political content on social media that is “more sophisticated and more politically polarizing”. Plus: AI flooding Amazon with strange political books ahead of Monday’s election. Free for All ROUND ONE: Tim Hudak, For…

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Hour 1: Leafs win Game 2, Ontario told to hold removing bike lanes, the battle over bubble zones, and how being alone is ok for your health. 33:59

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The Morning Brief with Amanda Galbraith, co-founder and partner at reputation management company Oyster Group and host of Free For All Fridays. Maple Leafs take Game 2 in 3-2 victory over the Senators Ontario ordered to pause Toronto bike lane removal until Charter case decided Toronto is getting a new area code this weekend White Coat Wednesday wi…

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Episode 38: The Ridvan Message of 2025 31:33

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An exploration of the Universal House of Justice's Ridvan message for 2025. Includes an exploration of the construct of 'hope' - a summary of key achievements over the past year - and an appeal based on the urgency of the hour. The episode concludes with an original song, "Ridvan 2025", exploring key themes in the message. Contents: 0:00 Introducti…

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Hour 4: A Government report predicts 2040 dystopia; Stuff that’s working… and stuff that isn’t and Earth Day issues to address this election. 38:13

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Kathleen Wynne- Stuff that’s working… and stuff that isn’t. Elliott Cappell on Earth Day issues to address in this electionBy iHeartRadio

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Hour 3: Leafs playoff games a big payoff for pubs and restaurants, World Junior hockey players trial begins, and panelists debate the stories of the day on round two. 36:20

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Christopher Murie, owner of The Dizzy Pub, on how the Leafs in the playoffs is big business for bars and restaurants in the GTA. TSN’s Nick Paparella on the World junior hockey players sexual assault trial beginning with jury selection today. Wall Street has begun another roller coaster week. NBC News Radio National Correspondent RORY O’NEILL has t…

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Hour 2: why are there so many snowplows broken? Panelists discuss the issues of the day on round one. 36:26

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City Councillor Josh Matlow on how Toronto’s sidewalk plows have broken down — a lot – and now need to be replaced sooner than promised. (on Zoom) Free for All ROUND ONE: Scott Reid, CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders, Deb Hutton, former advisor to two premiers and host 2-4pm here at…

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Hour 1: Conservatives woo senior men, Government report predicts 2040 dystopia: Collapsed economy, hunting for food and is AI making us dumber? How chatbots may be eroding our minds. 35:39

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The Morning Brief with Mark Towhey, trusted advisor to business and political leaders Conservatives woo senior men 'The system isn't working for them': Why young men are rallying around Poilievre Government report predicts 2040 dystopia: Collapsed economy, hunting for food City of Toronto’s sidewalk plows are falling apart Councillor wants to explo…

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Hour 4: Trip to NYC is down, Pope Francis dead at age 88, a survivor speaks about what happened in October 2023. 38:38

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New York City licensed tour guide Jeremy Wilcox on Canadians cancelling trips to The Big Apple, and the United States on the whole. NBC News Radio National Correspondent RORY O’NEILL. "Here's What I Would Do" - “Getting it right” with Rob Davis, former city councillor and founder of Rob Davis and Associates. Michal Ohana is a Nova Music Festival su…

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Hour 3: Have the debates moved the needle for any of the Federal party leaders, remembering Pope Francis, dead at age 88 and panelists discuss the stories of the day on round two. 36:34

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NEWSTALK 1010 official pollster John Wright on whether the debates moved the needle for any of the Federal party leaders. Neil MacCarthy, Director, Public Relations & Communications for the Archdiocese of Toronto on the passing of Pope Francis at the age of 88. Dipika Damerla, city councillor and chair of Mississauga’s committee combating racism, d…

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Hour 2: SIU investigates police involved shooting at Bathurst and Sheppard, Leafs win game one of playoff series, and panelists debate the issues of the day on round one. 38:22

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TSN’s Matt Cauz on the Battle of Ontario: Leafs vs Senators Game Free for All ROUND ONE: Laura Babcock of POWERGROUP Communications and Host of the O-Show, Journalist and co-founder of The Line, an online magazine, Matt Gurney and Jon Burnside, Toronto City Councillor.By iHeartRadio

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Hour 1: Two million Canadians have already voted in early elections, Pope Francis dies and pen or pencil when voting. 41:10

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The Morning Brief with Scott Reid, CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to a Prime Minister Two million Canadians have already voted Pierre Poilievre promises to scrap single-use plastics ban and bring back the plastic straw Pope Francis dies at the age of 88 Toronto Maple Leafs win Game 1 against the Ottawa Senators Raitt’s Reasons with former…

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Hour 4: Toronto Police score generous deal, Marilyn Denis talks entertainment, and Doug Ford denies Therme Spa duped Ontario. 9:20

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By iHeartRadio

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Hour 3: Canada's four federal party leaders clash in French language debate, Doug Ford denies Therme Spa duped Ontario, just over a week left in the election campaign, and Free For All Round 2. 33:37

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By iHeartRadio

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Hour 2: Doug Ford denies Therme Spa duped Ontario, Canada's four federal party leaders clash in French language debate, Toronto Police score a generous deal, and Free For All Round 1. 38:11

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By iHeartRadio

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Hour 1: Canada's four federal party leaders clash in French language debate, Doug Ford denies Therme Spa duped Ontario, and whether the colour purple exists 32:11

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By iHeartRadio

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62. Reducing Online Outrage: What Role Can Community-Driven Algorithms Play - Paul Resnick 35:04

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How Systems Like Community Notes on Twitter/X Aim to Break the Cycle of Misinformation Are social media algorithms fueling misinformation and deepening echo chambers—or can they help bridge divides? In this episode, we talk with Paul Resnick, a pioneer in recommender systems and digital trust, about how platforms curate content, the truth behind fi…

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Hour 4: NY Times says Therme misrepresented itself, Trump threatens Canada again, Canadian academics warned against travel to US, and Overhyped and Underplayed, 36:21

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The White House says more than ten countries have offered trade deals after President Trump imposed new tariffs. NBC News Radio White House Correspondent JON DECKER looks at how those talks are going. Peter Mcinnis, President of the Canadian Association of University Teachers, on the group’s warning that academics should not travel to the United St…

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Hour 3: Green Party disinvited from federal leaders’ debate, digital price tags at the grocery store, putting people into treatment, and Free For All Round 2. 35:36

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Vass Bednar, Executive Director of the MPP in Digital Society at McMaster University on digital price tags causing grocery prices to shift almost daily Free For All ROUND TWO: Sabrina Nanji with Queen’s Park Observer, Principal at Broadway Strategy.com and the man behind Touchdowns & Fumbles heard Fridays, Bob Reid and Jim Richards, host 4-6pm here…

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Hour 2: Toronto Maple Leafs clinch first place in the Atlantic division, double shooting leaving two dead in Toronto, Tariffs and Trump looming large in throne speech, and Free For All Round 1. 33:52

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CTV Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Siobhan Morris on Tariffs and Trump looming large in Ontario’s agenda-setting throne speech. Free for All ROUND ONE: Tim Hudak, Former leader of the Ontario Conservatives now a Partner with Counsel Public Affairs, one of Canada’s leading public affairs agencies, Ontario Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner and Former Toro…

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Hour 1: Alliston Ontario breathes a sigh of relief, Poilievre says Liberals ‘woke’ on crime, latest on a hit and run at TMU, and whether your wallet is causing back pain. 35:15

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The Morning Brief with Amanda Galbraith, co-founder and partner at reputation management company Oyster Group and host of Free For All Fridays. Alliston breathes a sigh of relief as Honda says it is not leaving\ Tonight’s French Federal leaders debate time changes to 6pm owing to hockey game NEWSTALK 1010 Crime Specialist Mark Mendelson on police s…

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Hour 4: NY Times says Therme misrepresented itself, Trump threatens Canada again, Canadian academics warned against travel to US, and Overhyped and Underplayed 36:36

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The White House says more than ten countries have offered trade deals after President Trump imposed new tariffs. NBC News Radio White House Correspondent JON DECKER looks at how those talks are going Peter Mcinnis, President of the Canadian Association of University Teachers, on the group’s warning that academics should not travel to the United Sta…

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Hour 3: Green Party disinvited from federal leaders’ debate, digital price tags at the grocery store, putting people into treatment, and Free For All Round 2 35:27

15d ago35:27

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Vass Bednar, Executive Director of the MPP in Digital Society at McMaster University on digital price tags causing grocery prices to shift almost daily Free for All ROUND TWO: Sabrina Nanji with Queen’s Park Observer; Principal at Broadway Strategy.com and the man behind Touchdowns & Fumbles heard Fridays, Bob Reid; Jim Richards, host 4-6pm here at…

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Hour 2: Toronto Maple Leafs clinch first place in the Atlantic division, double shooting leaving two dead in Toronto, Tariffs and Trump looming large in throne speech, and Free For All Round 1 33:44

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-CP24’s Courtney Heels on a double shooting leaving two dead in Toronto’s Riverdale neighbourhood CTV Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Siobhan Morris on Tariffs and Trump looming large in Ontario’s agenda-setting throne speech – Free for All ROUND ONE: Tim Hudak, Former leader of the Ontario Conservatives now a Partner with Counsel Public Affairs, one of …

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Hour 1: Alliston Ontario breathes a sigh of relief, Poilievre says Liberals ‘woke’ on crime, latest on a hit and run at TMU, and whether your wallet is causing back pain. 35:21

15d ago35:21

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The Morning Brief with Amanda Galbraith, co-founder and partner at reputation management company Oyster Group and host of Free For All Fridays NEWSTALK 1010 Crime Specialist Mark Mendelson on police saying yesterday’s TMU campus hit-and-run was an ‘intentional targeting of a specific individual.’ White Coat Wednesday with NEWSTALK 1010 Medical Corr…

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Engineering Musculoskeletal Health with Spencer Lake 35:19

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On the season finale of Engineering the Future, we conclude our focus on Engineering Human Health with Spencer Lake, associate professor in mechanical engineering & materials science. Lake describes his work on orthopedic soft tissues, including tendons and ligaments that let the body move. Lake’s lab works to advance our fundamental understanding …

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Hour 4: Will Honda leave Canada? Are moviegoers rejecting original films? Toronto cafe ordered to destroy $8K worth of Vegemite by the Canada food inspection authority. 35:47

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Richard Crouse, host of the podcast Maple Syrup for Your Eyes where he recommends Canadian movies, whether moviegoers are rejecting original films. Kathleen Wynne - Stuff that’s working… and stuff that isn’t (on Zoom) Leighton Walters, owner of Found Coffee, on his Toronto cafe ordered to destroy $8K worth of Vegemite by the Canada food inspection …

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Hour 3: Poilievre would use notwithstanding clause to lock up multiple murderers; Carney apologizes for staffers who planted buttons at conservative conference and panelists discuss the stories of the ... 33:58

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DP MPP Marit Stiles, leader of the official opposition For All ROUND TWO: Sunira Chaudhri, employment lawyer at Workley Law, Queen's Park Bureau Chief at the Toronto Star, Robert Benzie and NEWSTALK 1010 head honcho Robert Turner.By iHeartRadio

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