#onpoli, a TVO podcast, is all about Ontario politics. Join hosts Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath for candid interviews and a deeper understanding of how politics touches our day-to-day lives. When it comes to #onpoli, we're here to give you the bigger picture.
The Agenda with Steve Paikin is TVO's flagship current affairs program - devoted to exploring the social, political, cultural and economic issues that are changing our world, at home and abroad. The Agenda airs weeknights at 8:00 PM EST on TVO - Canada's largest educational broadcaster.
Join Colin Ellis and Nam Kiwanuka for this podcast on documentaries and the stories they tell. They'll introduce you to filmmakers who give us fascinating takes on people, perspectives and what it means to be human.
This Being Human is a new podcast by the Aga Khan Museum. In every episode, host Abdul-Rehman Malik interviews an incredible person at the top of their game on Muslim art, culture, history, and society. They'll explore everything from prayer and pilgrimage, politics and pop culture, love and education, feminism, and film, sports and music, and so much more. Through deep, thoughtful conversation, this one-of-a-kind podcast hopes to bridge divides, dispel myths, and learn things we didn’t know ...
Language moves fast and Word Bomb is here to help. Unpacking one explosive word per week, hosts Pippa Johnstone and Karina Palmitesta talk to experts and dive deep into lived experiences to share stories the dictionary doesn't tell you.
On December 15, 2016, Soleiman Faqiri was found dead in his cell after an altercation with a group of correctional officers. After suffering a schizophrenic episode, the 30-year-old was awaiting a pre-trial mental health assessment at a Lindsay Ontario jail. He was pepper sprayed, shackled, and wore a spit hood. But there was no footage of what went on inside his segregation cell that day. “Unascertained” pieces together the timeline of Soleiman’s death and what really happened when guards e ...
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Are you feeling helpless, lost and afraid, like a cork tossed upon an angry sea? Are you disturbed by the state of society and culture? Are you dismayed by the loss of rights and freedoms you once took for granted? Are you done with social engineering, political correctness and indoctrination? Do you despair for your future, your children’s and grand children’s future? You are not alone. Take heart. The Richard Syrett Show, weekday afternoons on NewsTalk Sauga 960 AM, is a beacon of light an ...
Sabrina Nanji joins the podcast to look back at a busy week which included a debate, two leaders being sidelined by COVID-19, and a lot of election promises. Also, where do the parties stand with Franco-Ontarians? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By TVO
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The Richard Syrett Show - May 16, 2022 - Jim Karahalios Excluded from TVO Debate, Trudeau Eyeing Wealth Tax, & Leafs Lose Another Game 7
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Catch up on what you missed on an episode of The Richard Syrett Show. New Blue Party of Ontario Leader, Jim Karahalios on being unfairly excluded from TVO Debate. Ontario Director at the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Jay Goldberg discusses Trudeau looking at a wealth tax to pay for soaring spending. “The Survivalist” w/Stefan Verstappen. New Blue …
The Agenda's week in review begins sizing up how the leaders did in the provincewide debate on Monday night. Then, we analyzed the parties' offerings for post-secondary institutions, and to boost manufacturing; considered what role performance plays in success at the polls; and sat down with Green Party leader Mike Schreiner. See omnystudio.com/lis…
After winning the 2018 election, Doug Ford's government removed rent control on new units across the province. As Ontario continues to experience a housing crisis, Hamilton-Niagara Hub journalist Justin Chandler looked into what the four main political parties are promising - or not - in terms of reinstating keeping rents affordable. See omnystudio…
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Prohibition-Era Midwest: A True Crime Story
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James Arnett's path to become a true-crime novelist is unusual. He's a Harvard graduate, corporate lawyer, one-time president of Molson Breweries, adviser to government, chair of the Toronto East General Hospital board, and now in his eighties, he's written "Bean Fate," a novel based on real people and events of the Prohibition-era Midwest. See omn…
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The Richard Syrett Show - May 20, 2022 - MPP Candidate in Mississauga-Streetsville, Polling Numbers, Great Reset & Inflation
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Catch up on what you missed on an episode of The Richard Syrett Show. “Meet the Candidates” with Ontario NDP MPP Candidate in Mississauga-Streetsville, Nicholas Rabba. Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter on cabinet advisor saying federal legislation needed to control the internet. Investigative Journalist, True North Contributor & Author of “Und…
In this livestreamed conversation, Colin Ellis sits down with Mitch Azaria to talk about "TRIPPING The Bruce," which takes viewers on a tour of the northern coast of the Bruce Peninsula. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By TVO
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The Richard Syrett Show - May 19, 2022 - Jason Kenney Resigns, WHO Pandemic Treaty, & Left and Media Blaming the Right for Buffalo Shooting
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Catch up on what you missed on an episode of The Richard Syrett Show. NDP MPP Candidate in Mississauga-Malton, Waseem Ahmed. Rebel News Commander & Host of the “Ezra Levant Show,” Ezra Levant on sending Rebel Team to WEF annual meeting & Rebel’s new documentary about the Great Reset. “In Defence of Women” with caWsbar Rep. on Women’s Sports & Co-Au…
Health care, education, and economic development are core election issues. That's true for most of the province, and so too for Indigenous candidates running in ridings across Ontario. To discuss, we welcome: JoAnne Formanek Gustafson, NDP candidate for Kenora-Rainy River; Vanessa Lalonde, Liberal candidate for London West; Suzette Foster, Green ca…
Northern Ontario's Ring of Fire has untapped billions of dollars-worth of minerals. Some of those minerals are much coveted for the electric car revolution. What do the party platforms have to say about these resources and how does Ontario develop them responsibly and sustainably? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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COVID-19 hits the New Democrats and the Greens
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Andrea Horwath and Mike Schreiner have both announced they have tested positive for COVID-19. Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath discuss what this means for their campaigns. Also, recapping day 16 on the hustings. BACKGROUND READING: Why the Green party's election hopes run through Parry Sound - Muskoka https://www.tvo.org/article/why-the-green-…
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The Richard Syrett Show - May 18, 2022 - Buffalo Mass Shooting, Spike in Carjackings in the GTA, & CPC Leadership Candidate Roman Baber
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Catch up on what you missed on an episode of The Richard Syrett Show. Host of “Informed Dissent” Podcast, Leonydus Johnson on Buffalo Mass Shooting. Toronto Sun Columnist, Joe Warmington speaks about a spike in carjackings in GTA & Joe’s recent chat with Don Cherry. Tony Heller fights Climate Change Cult. Blogger & Creator/Founder of SlowToWrite.co…
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The Elections and Ontario's Manufacturing Future
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Experts weigh in on the announcements made by all the major Ontario parties related to manufacturing. From labour shortages to the transition to net-zero emissions, which party is most capable of meeting the demands of the industry? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By TVO | Steve Paikin
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Which Party Has the Best Post-secondary Plan?
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We look at the platforms of Ontario's four major parties as they relate to colleges and universities. What are the policy priorities of administration, faculty, and students? How do they feel about the PC government's performance-based funding model? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
The campaign stops are growing, and so are the attacks from the parties. On today's episode, Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath discuss new attacks from the Liberals and the New Democrats. Plus, recapping day 15 of the election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By TVO
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The Richard Syrett Show - May 17, 2022 - Patrick Brown Goes Nuclear, Ontario Debate Recap, & Inappropriate Homework Given to J.K. Students
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Catch up on what you missed on an episode of The Richard Syrett Show. Host of “The Andrew Lawton Show” on True North, Andrew Lawton speaks about Patrick Brown going nuclear. Ruth Gaskovski gives homeschooling advice. Senior Contributor for the National Telegraph, Daniel Bordman on yesterday’s Ont. provincial debate. News editor at World Net Daily, …
What does it take to have a successful political career? Performance skills matter a lot. Voters want politicians to be able to connect with them through television or social media. Is personally awkward behavior off-putting, and does it cost votes? We ask: Kathy Brock, Queen's University; Lyn Whitham, George Brown and Centennial Colleges; Karen St…
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Mike Schreiner: Can the Ontario Greens Grow?
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Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner made history in last night's leaders' debate as the first fourth party leader to take part in that event. Schreiner has led his party since 2009, and in the last election, became the first Green to sit in the Ontario legislature. He speaks to Steve Paikin about his platform and ambitions to extend Green Party repre…
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Recapping the final Ontario leaders' debate
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The final leaders' debate of the 43rd Ontario election saw a restrained Doug Ford, along with fiery rebukes from Steven Del Duca, Andrea Horwath, and Mike Schreiner. On today's podcast, Sabrina Nanji, reporter for the Queen's Park Observer joins Steve Paikin to break down the night. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Gulshan Khan documents Muslim culture in South Africa
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Gulshan Khan talks about her path from advocacy to becoming an acclaimed photojournalist. She also discusses her ongoing project documenting Muslim culture in South Africa, and how apartheid, which ended in her childhood, continues to affect her country. If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more, go to agakhanmuseum.org/thisbeinghuman ADDI…
The leaders of the four parties represented in the Ontario Legislature will gather in TVO's William Davis studio where Steve Paikin and Althia Raj will moderate a live 90-minute debate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By TVO | Steve Paikin
Nam Kiwanuka talks to Erin Kelly, CEO of Advanced Symbolics Inc., about how Ontario voters are reacting to the leaders' debate. Who won? Who lost? And how should the leaders alter their messaging to better reach voters moving forward? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By TVO | Steve Paikin
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What Did Ontario Learn from the Leaders' Debate?
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Following the official Ontario English language leaders' debate, we gather party strategists to discuss the promises, policies, and exchanges that stood out. We analyze what they think resonated and fell flat with voters, three weeks from election day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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What's at stake in the final Ontario election debate
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As leaders gear up for the Ontario election campaign's final debate, Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath discuss what each leader needs to accomplish. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By TVO
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Steven Del Duca: Are Ontario Liberals Ready for a Comeback?
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A cabinet minister in the former Wynne government, Steven Del Duca is leading the Ontario Liberal Party in the June 2 election. Does he have what it takes to be premier? Can he bring his party out of political wilderness and gain back ground it lost in 2018. Steve Paikin talks to Steven Del Duca about what his party has on offer for Ontario voters.…
What measures are the four main parties taking to deal with a post-pandemic economy and labour issues. What about mental-health supports and solutions for climate change. We review our election campaign coverage from the week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By TVO | Steve Paikin
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Did Party Leaders Address Northern Concerns?
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Doug Ford, Andrea Horwath, Steven Del Duca, and Mike Schreiner took part in a northern Ontario leaders' debate in North Bay earlier this week. They talked about issues of affordability, housing, highways and transit, and health care. But did they really address the concerns on northern Ontario voters? Northeastern Ontario Hubs journalist Nick Dunne…
Sabrina Nanji, reporter with the Queen's Park Observer, joins the podcast to discuss her reporting looking into discontent in the New Democrat ranks over Andrea Horwath's leadership. Also, day 13 on the campaign trail, and checking in on the New Blue party. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…