These are not the kinds of stories that you'll find on our shelves. These are our own tales of the real and the surreal. We talk to our staff to uncover their best, worst, and most hilarious moments at the library and share what libraries are really about - who we are, who we serve, and why it's important.
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Brampton Library Podcasts
Jim Richards provides everything you need to know on your way home, making the brutal GTA commute seem shorter. Jim brings a unique perspective to the day’s events to keep you informed and entertained.
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Mark Carney makes an appearance as the Blue Jays get ready for the World Series
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36:43The Prime Minister is asked if he made a bet with Trump Plus - Poilievre says Carney told young Canadians they haven’t sacrificed enough. Do you feel like that’s true?By iHeartRadio
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What was Toronto like the last time the Blue Jays won the World Series?
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37:52Jim takes you back to 1993 Plus – Why a Toronto bar got a ‘slap on the wrist’ GUESTS: Cheri Bradish - chair of marketing management with Toronto Metropolitan University’s Ted Rogers School of ManagementBy iHeartRadio
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Poilievre responds to questions about his comments on the RCMP and Trudeau
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36:41What do you think of his response? Plus - Do you have a different job than when you started your career?By iHeartRadio
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What needs to change with Ticketmaster after the World Series ticket frenzy?
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38:09Jim takes your calls. Plus - What is the thing that makes your kids think you’re old? GUESTS: Steve Ryan - CP24 crime reporter and former homicide detective Rob Cerjanec - Ontario Liberal Critic for Tourism, Sport, and CultureBy iHeartRadio
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Jim talks to the guy who caught George Springer’s home run ball What was the energy like at the ballpark last night? Plus – Are women angrier drivers than men? GUESTS: Michael Angelletti - fan ...
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The Blue Jays are going to the World Series!
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37:01Jim wants to know if anyone actually got tickets today. Plus – Did your wedding get disrupted because of sports? GUESTS: Lisa Raitt - former federal cabinet ministerBy iHeartRadio
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What’s your Blue Jays stress level like ahead of Game 7?
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37:17Jim takes your calls about your best Blue Jays memories. Plus – Ontario parents rally against speed camera ban GUESTS: Mohit Rajans - Media and technology writer at THINK START dot c-a. Tom DeVito of Parents Against SpeedingBy iHeartRadio
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The Toronto Blue Jays get ready for Game 7 of the ALCS
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38:31Where are you watching? Plus - Top aide to Harper rips Poilievre’s comments about RCMP and Trudeau GUESTS: Mike Wilner - baseball columnist for the Star and host of the podcast “Deep Left Field”By iHeartRadio
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Blue Jays fans in Seattle, another border screening outage, Stellantis tells Brampton workers to commute to Detroit, and working for the weekend
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A small hill you'd die on, combatting noise in the city, economic damage from the US, and kids staying up late
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Jim wonders if this will change anything Plus – Are you Team Ford or Team Carney when it comes to tariffs? GUEST: Monte McGregor - Criminal defence lawyerBy iHeartRadio
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Jim needs to know if there is one Plus – Poilievre calls RCMP leadership ‘despicable’ GUESTS: Jon Woodward - CTV investigative reporter Rahim Ladhani - CTV News Toronto ReporterBy iHeartRadio
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Can these guys grow up? Plus - Parents admit to having a favourite child - were you not the favourite? GUESTS: Matt Sookram - writer at Jays Journal and award winning play by play man Flavio Volpe - President - Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ AssociationBy iHeartRadio
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Should we be worried? Plus – A preview of tonight’s ALCS Game 3 GUESTS: Mohit Rajhans - Media and technology writer at thinkstart.ca Rahim Ladhani - CTV Toronto Reporter Kingsley Bailey - Manager, Vancouver Ticket & Tour ServiceBy iHeartRadio
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Doug Ford says he intervened when he saw a shoplifter
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38:17Do you like when politicians do things like this? Plus – Will the Israel/Hamas agreement actually lead to peace? GUEST: Sean Foley - professor of history at Middle Tennessee State University and specializes in the history of the Middle EastBy iHeartRadio
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Coke vs. Pepsi? Lays vs. Old Dutch? Plus – Listen to Doug Ford’s new Ontario ad airing in the US GUESTS: Avery Haines - Investigative Correspondent/Managing Editor at CTV’s W5 Monte MacGregor - criminal defence lawyerBy iHeartRadio
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Jim breaks down the best dishes with Tanner and Jerry Agar Plus – How a pie shop may have helped the Blue Jays win the ’93 World Series GUESTS: Jerry and Tanner Agar Wanda and David Beaver - owners of Wanda’s Pie In The SkyBy iHeartRadio
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Why did an Ontario elementary school cancel all overnight trips?
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38:02Jim’s wondering if this is fair. Plus – A permanent school food program is coming. GUESTS: Phil Demers - Former Marineland whale trainer Moshe Lander - economics professor at Concordia University Dave Trafford - host of the On The Ledge podcastBy iHeartRadio
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How influencers dominated the federal election
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36:39A look at the shifting landscape Plus – The Blue Jays advance to the ALCS GUESTS: Jack Reid - Associate Creative Director at Creative Currency Dr. Shawn Kelly - pediatrician and addiction specialist Mike Wilner - baseball columnist for the Star and host of the podcast “Deep Left Field”By iHeartRadio
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Joly unveils three-point strategy to support the auto sector
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36:57How will this impact the industry? Plus – Iphone users: do you judge Android users? GUESTS: Greg Layson - Digital & Mobile Editor at Automotive News CanadaBy iHeartRadio
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Should ‘O Canada’ only be played in French or English?
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37:16Jim has some thoughts about a school anthem controversy Plus – Montreal’s mayor says misogyny should be criminalized GUESTS: Phil Perkins - CP24 anchor and reporter Sonya Shikhman - Partner at Bytensky Shikhman Criminal Law FirmBy iHeartRadio
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$100 million in Skills Development Fund grants traced to lobbyists with ties to Ontario premier
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38:45Jim breaks down the investigative journalism behind the story Plus – Who are Canada’s 25 most wanted fugitives? GUESTS: Jon Woodward - CTV investigative reporter Steve Ryan - CP24 Crime reporter Prabmeet Sarkaria - Ontario Transportation MinisterBy iHeartRadio
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Mark Carney leaves Washington without a deal
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Convoy leaders Lich, Barber given conditional sentences
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Niagara Region says complete your 9 PM routine
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Father of Yankees’ Anthony Volpe confronts Toronto fans
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Blue Jays reveal their Game 1 starter in the ALDS
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37:29Can the Blue Jays go all the way? Plus – What to do if a wellness ring gets stuck to your finger. GUESTS: Guidy Mamann - Managing Partner and Immigration Lawyer at Mamann Sandaluk LLP Camille Labchuk - animal rights lawyer and the executive director of Animal Justice Matt Sookram - writer at Jays Journal and award winning play by play man Dr. Mitch…
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Hamas says it agrees to release all Israeli hostages alive or dead
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38:54We follow the breaking news with analysis as details come in. Plus - Carney to meet Trump next week as new tariffs hit Canada’s economy GUESTS: Christian Leuprecht - professor at Queen's University and Royal Military College Moshe Lander - economics professor at Concordia University Graham Lloyd - College Employer Council CEO Jon Hamilton - Canada …
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Who do you want to see take on Olivia Chow for Mayor?
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38:52Brad Bradford announces he’s running. Plus – Is Mississauga going to ban fireworks? GUESTS: Carolyn Parrish - Mississauga Mayor Ravi Baichwal - anchor at ABC ChicagoBy iHeartRadio
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Deb has some thoughts on the library lending out wifi hotspots
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37:38Should they be doing this? Plus – Why some Canadians with U.S. permanent residency are worried about losing status GUESTS: Joel Sandaluk - Partner and Immigration Lawyer at Mamann Sandaluk LLPBy iHeartRadio
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Jim has some thoughts on ‘Project Ontario’
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37:35Are they really going to make any waves in the province? Plus – Why do you need Canada Post? GUEST: Camille Labchuk - animal rights lawyer and the executive director of Animal JusticeBy iHeartRadio
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Jim talks to Ontario’s Labour Minister about today’s Auditor General comments
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38:34What does he think about the skills training funding? Plus – Is anyone going to second hand stores these days? GUEST: David Piccini - Ontario Labour MinisterBy iHeartRadio
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Are you willing to pay more for a reclining seat on an airplane?
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38:25Or is this your right as a passenger? Plus – More ‘51st State’ rhetoric from Donald Trump GUEST: Dr. Mitch Shulman - Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical AnalystBy iHeartRadio
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What’s your ‘Don’t Knock It Till You’ve Tried It’?
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39:19Jim’s got a few. Plus – Does ‘selling out’ exist any more? GUESTS: Veldon Coburn - Associate Professor and Faculty Chair with the Indigenous Relations Initiative at McGill Marvin Ryder - associate professor of marketing at McMaster UniversityBy iHeartRadio
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Jim has some thoughts on a new group that wants Doug Ford to be more conservative
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36:17Are these guys setting themselves up to fail? Plus – Should you tell your kid to beat up their bully? GUEST: Hendrik Brakel - Senior Director of Policy and Government Affairs - Canadian Association for Business EconomicsBy iHeartRadio
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Bad Bunny will play the Super Bowl halftime show
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35:32But can Jim identify a Bad Bunny song? Plus – Will speed cameras become surveillance cameras? GUEST: Sonya Shikhman - Partner at Bytensky Shikhman Criminal Law FirmBy iHeartRadio
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Should people over a certain age still get their mail delivered?
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38:47The latest on the Canada Post strike Plus – The Blue Jays enter the final series of the regular season GUEST: Mike Wilner - baseball columnist for the Star and host of the podcast “Deep Left Field”By iHeartRadio
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Full service gas stations: who still uses them?
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39:24Jim needs to know Plus - Do we need to bring back the ‘House Hippo’ ad because boomers keep falling for AI? GUEST: Moshe Lander- economics professor at Concordia UniversityBy iHeartRadio
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BREAKING: CUPW workers with Canada Post announce strike
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35:45Jim gets reaction live as the story breaks Plus – “Enough is enough.” Doug Ford bans speed cameras in Ontario GUEST: Jeff Casello - professor of planning and engineering at the University of WaterlooBy iHeartRadio
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What’s going on with a group of ostriches in BC
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37:52Jim talks with an infectious disease expert. Plus - What is the car add-on you have to have? GUESTS: Dr. Angela Rasmussen - Principal Research Scientist, Vaccine and Infectious Diseases at the University of SaskatchewanBy iHeartRadio
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Toronto's Fire Chief calls for a revision in federal regulations on lithium-ion batteries
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26:16How dangerous are they? Plus – The current state of the CFL GUESTS: John Taylor - Mayor of Newmarket Jim Jessop - Toronto Fire Chief Mike Hogan - play by play voice for the Argos on TSN 1050 and communications manager for the teamBy iHeartRadio
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What is it? Plus – The Toronto Blue Jays try to firm up a division lead GUESTS: Matt Sookram - writer at Jays Journal and award winning play by play man Francis Syms - Associate Dean of Information and Communications Technology at Humber PolytechnicBy iHeartRadio
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Two suspects tried to steal a car. A father & son confronted them. What would you have done?
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36:11Inside the wild story involving a crowbar Plus - Donald Trump says countries in Europe are ‘going to hell’ over mass migration GUESTS: Michael De Forge - has been supporting encampment residents Steve Ryan - CP24 Crime ReporterBy iHeartRadio
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BREAKING: Doug Ford will ban municipal speed cameras this fall
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37:51Is this the right move? Plus - Is Kneecap actually banned from Canada? GUESTS: Joel Sandaluk - Partner and Immigration Lawyer at Mamann Sandaluk LLPBy iHeartRadio
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Is this a passing trend or a major shift? Plus – The CFL announces a major set of changes to how the game is played GUESTS: Monte MacGregor - Criminal Defense Lawyer Reverend Michael Coren Dave Naylor – TSN Football InsiderBy iHeartRadio
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BREAKING: Jimmy Kimmel to return on Tuesday
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39:56Jim reacts as the news breaks on air Plus – Could you do what Charlie Kirk’s wife did? GUESTS: Sara Hamdy - research analyst at Restaurants Canada Dr. Jonathan Lai - Executive Director of the Autism Alliance of CanadaBy iHeartRadio
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Doug Ford eats ice cream and might have a point
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37:18Is he right about speed cameras? Plus – The ultimate dishwasher argument….Jim solves it! GUESTS: Moshe Lander - economics professor at Concordia University Dr. Mitch Shulman - Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical AnalystBy iHeartRadio
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Jim weighs in on Canada banning rap group Kneecap
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37:14Is this the right move? Plus – What is the Blue Jays’ ‘Magic Number’? GUEST: Mike Wilner - Baseball columnist at the Toronto Star, host of the Deep Left Field podcastBy iHeartRadio
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Should he have been taken off the year? Plus – Is ‘senior’ an offensive word now?By iHeartRadio
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Is this government overreach from the FCC? Plus – Do you need to speak English to give good customer service? GUESTS: Joe Walsh - Host of "Social Contract with Joe Walsh." Former Republican Candidate for President. Former Congressman Boris Bytensky - Newstalk 1010 Legal Analyst, Criminal lawyer with crimlawcanada.com and President of the Criminal L…
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