Best Weekend At Crombies Podcasts (2025)

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Vol 7, Episode 11: Searching for Bobby Fischer 1:10:16

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It's 1993 and Steven Zaillian directs the tale of a young prodigy in a brave attempt to make chess cinematic. With a line-up that includes Ben Kingsley, Laurence Fishburne, Joan Allen, Joe Mantegna, Robert Stephens, William H. Macy, Dan Hedaya, Laura Linney and Tony Shalhoub, this cast goes deeper than a Sicilian Defense.…

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Are scammers getting more convincing? 51:47

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Your stories of encountering scams online and elsewhere and we speak with expert Vanessa Iafolla, principal with Anti-Fraud Intelligence Consulting. We also hear from OPP Det. Const. John Armit with the Economic Crimes and Corruption Unit.

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Conservative supporters: Are you happy with the party leadership? 51:47

14h ago51:47

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Conservative voters weigh in on the future direction of the party and the leadership of Pierre Poilievre with conservative commentator, Shak Chambers. He is vice president of external affairs for the Peoples' Group. We also hear from pollster David Coletto, founder and CEO of Abacus Data.

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How are you keeping your family's Second World War story alive? 51:14

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This Remembrance Day comes 80 years after the end of the Second World War. We hear about the memories and stories you're trying to keep alive. Our guest for the hour is Jeff Noakes Second World War historian at the Canadian War Museum and Allan Paige, a pilot with the Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association.…

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Ontario Today's Gardening Show: Out with the Chrysanthemums and in with the evergreens 27:48

15h ago27:48

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Paul has some ideas to transition your seasonal displays this time of year and he answers your gardening questions. Paul Zammit is a professor of horticulture and environmental studies at Niagara College and our regular gardening expert.

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What do you need to know about seasonal vaccines? 24:08

15h ago24:08

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Your questions about flu, COVID and RSV vaccines with Dawn Bowdish, immunologist and vaccine expert at McMaster University.

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How are you weighing the risks of sleepovers? 51:48

14h ago51:48

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Millennial parents are taking to social media to express their concerns about sleepover risks, we hear your thoughts. Dona Matthews is our guest for the hour. She is a Toronto-based developmental psychologist and author.

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Should Canada open the doors to Chinese electric cars? 51:48

7d ago51:48

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Why or why not allow Chinese electric cars into the Canadian market with guests Greg Layson with Automotive News Canada, and Greig Mordue, associate professor at the faculty of engineering at McMaster University.

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The Federal budget: What are you paying attention to? 51:47

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Our guests for the hour are Mahmood Nanji, policy fellow at the Ivey Business School and a former associate deputy minister with the Ontario Ministry of Finance and Sahir Khan, executive vice president of the Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy at the University of Ottawa and former Assistant Parliamentary Budget Officer.…

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CT and MRI backlog: How is it affecting you? 51:47

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Your stories with Dr. David Urbach, head of surgery at Women's College Hospital, and recently appointed to implement a central intake for a number of surgeries and diagnostic testing. We also hear from Dr. Mark Baerlocher, president of the Ontario Association of Radiologists.

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Ontario Today's Gardening Show: Getting your compost bin ready for winter 27:47

3d ago27:47

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Our regular expert gardener Paul Zammit takes your questions and talks compost -- and how to make sure your bin is balanced and healthy going into the cold season.

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Why is the Jays loss hard to shake? 24:08

3d ago24:08

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Your reflections on the Toronto Blue Jays heartbreaking loss on the weekend with Dr. Barry Simon, professor of psychiatry at the University of Toronto.

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When did you maybe see a ghost? 51:48

6d ago51:48

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Your best ghost stories and we hear from Nadine Bailey, host and producer of the Haunted Canada podcast as well as Kent Hunter, a Haunted Walk guide at the Village at Black Creek.

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What's your shoplifting story? 51:47

8d ago51:47

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We hear your experiences shoplifting, why you needed to and what happened. Our guests are Sara-Jane Berghammer, CEO of the John Howard Society of Sudbury, and Warren Silver, national training officer for the policing services program at Statistics Canada.

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Hurricane Melissa hits the Caribbean: Who are you thinking about? 51:48

9d ago51:48

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We hear about the loved ones on your mind as you watch the record-breaking storm, Hurricane Melissa, blast through the Caribbean. Our guests include: Celia Meikle, board director for Food for the Poor Canada and we hear from Chiran Livera with the Red Cross.

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Was Ontario's ad worth it? 51:47

10d ago51:47

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It cost taxpayers $75 million and prompted President Donald Trump to ghost Canada in trade negotiations -- but the Premier insists an Ontario ad featuring the voice of late president Ronald Reagan had the desired impact. We hear your thoughts. Our guests are CBC Washington correspondent Mike Crawley and CBC's Parliament bureau reporter Aaron Wherry…

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Ontario Today's Gardening Show: What to do with old pumpkins? 27:46

11d ago27:46

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Some tips on what to do with spent pumpkins after Halloween and your gardening questions with our regular expert gardener, Paul Zammit.

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Why was this the year you needed a food bank? 24:07

11d ago24:07

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Your stories and we hear from Neil Hetherington, CEO of the Daily Bread Food Bank in Toronto, about the growing demand for food supports in the province.

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Blue Jays back in the World Series: What does that mean for you? 49:33

14d ago49:33

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Your reflections on how watching baseball has changed for you over the past 32 years. Our guests are Toronto Star baseball columnist Gregor Chisholm and Canadian Baseball Hall of Famer and former Jays pitcher, Pat Hentgen.

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AI on campus -- Is everyone cheating at your school? 51:47

22d ago51:47

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Your stories with James Walsh, features writer with New York Magazine and author of "Everyone Is Cheating Their Way Through College." We also hear about the work of Mark Daley, chief artificial intelligence officer at Western University.

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Ontario police services are now mandated to undergo mental crisis training: What they could learn from your experience. 51:48

21d ago51:48

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The province has mandated Ontario police services get training in how to deal with mental crisis calls. Your stories about what trainers need to know with Jennifer Lavoie, co-lead of the newly mandated Mental Health Crisis Response (MHCR) program, developed at Wilfrid Laurier University.

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Your Bail stories: What's wrong with how it works in Ontario? 51:47

22d ago51:47

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Your stories with Nicole Myers, Criminologist and Associate Professor at the Department of Sociology, Queen’s University.

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As Toronto gets ready for the big race: What's your marathon story? 51:47

28d ago51:47

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Your best stories from taking part in marathons. Our guest for the hour is Alan Brookes, the long-time race director with TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon and we hear from long-time marathoner and Toronto physical education teacher Sue Pribaz.

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What's worth saving what's worth cutting at Ontario colleges? 51:46

29d ago51:46

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Your insider takes. Our guests are Kris Rushowy Toronto Star's education reporter at Queen's Park, Tiffany MacLennan, senior associate and project lead with Higher Education Strategy Associates and we hear from Chris Hahn, former dean of Algonquin College's Perth campus.

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Ontario Today: What were the first signs you had a heart problem? 51:46

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Your stories of discovering an issue with your heart and we hear from Dr. Mali Worme, a heart failure and imaging cardiologist at Toronto's University Health Network.

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Ontario Today's Gardening Show: How to discourage squirrels from eating your flower bulbs 27:47

1M ago27:47

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Mary Shearman Reid, owner of Green Thumb Garden Centre, fills in for our regular gardening columnist Paul Zammit. She shares some tips on protecting spring bulbs from squirrels and takes your gardening questions.

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Is it time to seize the Marineland whales? 24:08

1M ago24:08

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You weigh in on the growing concern about the state of 30 beluga whales at Marineland with Barbara Cartwright, CEO of Humane Canada. Humane Canada has launched a petition to demand the province take immediate steps to seize the whales until a permanent home is found.

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What difference did gratitude make? 51:48

1M ago51:48

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It's sometimes hard to feel grateful. But when you do, things change for the better. These stories will give you chills. We explore all this with Prof. Holli-Anne Passmore, Department Chair of Psychology at Concordia University of Edmonton.

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Israel and Hamas ceasefire deal: What does it mean for you? 51:47

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Your reaction to the news that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the terms of a U.S.-brokered plan for peace in Gaza. Our guests are former Canadian ambassador to Israel, Jon Allen and conflict resolution expert Bashar Al-Shawwa.

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What happened after the eviction? 51:47

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Your stories with housing researcher, Nemoy Lewis, assistant professor at Toronto Metropolitan University. We'll also hear about the findings of a recently released report from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) on the impact of evictions.

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Catholic school enrollment up in some communities: What do you know about it? 51:47

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Ontario Today's Gardening Show: Garlic planting season 27:48

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We hear about your experiences accessing school supports for students with autism and other conditions this year and we hear from Kate Dudley-Logue, a parent-advocate with the Ontario Autism Coalition and self-advocate Courtney Weaver.