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May 17, 2024
Good Talk — Are The Liberals In Full Panic Mode?
00:52:30
New data from Nanos and the Globe and Mail suggests Canadians find neither Justin Trudeau or Pierre Poilievre credible -- quite a statement about Canadian politics today. But first on today's program, Bruce and Chantal discuss whether Trudeau is making one last swing at trying to change the numbers that show Poilievre with a huge lead.
May 16, 2024
Your Turn ... What's On Your Mind?
00:44:16
It's a wide open Thursday with your answers to the question, what's on your mind? From across the country, you're not shy, from forest fires to work schedules in the public service, to highway safety during crop planting season we hear from you. Plus the Random Ranter is here with his thoughts for the week.
May 15, 2024
Encore Presentation - The Ben Johnson Story -- New Questions About The Doping Scandal
00:36:46
Today an encore presentation of an episode that originally aired on April 16th. A new book about the Ben Johnson story raises some interesting questions about the fairness of the way the Canadian track star was treated after he tested positive in the 1988 Olympics. Mary Ormsby, a well known and very respected sportswriter, has a new book about the controversy and today she's our featured guest on this, The Bridge's 1000th episode.
May 14, 2024
Enough About The Trial, Tell Me About The Election
00:41:28
The media for the most part is fixated on all the salacious details of the Trump hush money trial and very little time is being spent covering the race for the. White House. So, Keith Boag joins us for one of his regular visits to give his thoughts about where we are in the Trump-Biden 2024 battle and how it's so different than anything else we've witnessed.
May 13, 2024
Hopes Dashed For A Ceasefire - The War Continues in Gaza
00:45:26
Forget about those marathon ceasefire talks, they aren't going anywhere. Full scale fighting is back and it's across Gaza not just in the south. What now? Dr. Janice Stein is with us for her regular Monday chat about Gaza, and also about Ukraine. Plus, we unveil this week's question of the week - what's on your mind
May 10, 2024
Good Talk -- Is Three Days A Week At The Office Too Much?
00:52:30
Lots up for discussion on Good Talk this week -- public service unions are fighting Ottawa over remote work, Mark Carney's view on carbon tax, more on Pierre Poilievre on the "notwithstanding clause" and how the issue of abortion could be involved, and the CBC and its executive bonuses. Chantal and Bruce join me for all that and a few words about Rex too.
May 09, 2024
Your Turn -- Week Two of Your Favourite Teacher
00:50:58
Letters. We got letters. Lots of them on the question, "Can you name a teacher who had the greatest impact on your life?" From across the country you wrote in, enough to fill two Thursdays of Your Turn. Plus today, as every Thursday, the Random Ranter and his take for this week on the future of local news.
May 08, 2024
Encore Presentation - Climate Change -- Let's Talk About It
00:39:39
Today an encore presentation of an episode that originally aired on March 27th. Professor Katharine Hayhoe is a Canadian atmospheric scientist living in Texas who is one of North America's leading academics talking about climate change. She's calm. reasonable but still passionate that we aren't doing enough. She's our guest today. Plus a new answer on the old question of why do journalists only cover bad news -- you're the answer!
May 07, 2024
"Justin Trudeau On The Ropes." The Book
00:43:34
This is publication day for Paul Wells and his new book (or is it an essay?) "Justin Trudeau - On The Ropes". The well-known national columnist takes a hard look at the man who has been part of the Canadian landscape as a political leader for a dozen years now. What's the real story behind his leadership? Today a conversation with the author.
May 06, 2024
Seven Days to Make A Deal
00:44:40
It's crunch time for Israel and Hamas. This could be the week that a ceasefire is reached in the bloody war between both sides in the Gaza conflict. If there isn't a deal, the fear is the war could get a lot worse. Dr Janice Stein is with us again for her regular Monday discussion about the Middle East and the Ukraine-Russia conflict.
May 17 | 00:52:30
Good Talk — Are The Liberals In Full Panic Mode?
May 16 | 00:44:16
Your Turn ... What's On Your Mind?
May 15 | 00:36:46
Encore Presentation - The Ben Johnson Story -- New Questions About The Doping Scandal
May 14 | 00:41:28
Enough About The Trial, Tell Me About The Election
May 13 | 00:45:26
Hopes Dashed For A Ceasefire - The War Continues in Gaza
May 10 | 00:52:30
Good Talk -- Is Three Days A Week At The Office Too Much?
May 09 | 00:50:58
Your Turn -- Week Two of Your Favourite Teacher
May 08 | 00:39:39
Encore Presentation - Climate Change -- Let's Talk About It
May 07 | 00:43:34
"Justin Trudeau On The Ropes." The Book
May 06 | 00:44:40
Seven Days to Make A Deal
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