Podcast Episodes

Raj and Russo -- The Liberals Survive, What Happens Now?

Episode 1344

So in the end the Mark Carney government survived the budget vote. But you have to wonder whether the 140-138 vote in the Commons was what they really wanted. Sure it avoids a messy Christmas season …

Published on 4 weeks ago

Is Chatter Just Chatter or Is An Invasion of Venezuela About To Happen?

Episode 1343

Mondays mean Dr Janice Stein, and today is no different. The Munk School Director from the University of Toronto drops by for her regular Monday session. The topics vary, from India and Pakistan on e…

Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago

Good Talk -- The Government Could Fall on Monday But Will It?

Episode 1342

The numbers certainly conclude that if all opposition MPs vote against the budget then the government will fall. But will that happen and will it happen next week? All that on the heels of the budget…

Published on 1 month ago

Your Turn -- What Do You Think Of Floor Crossers?

Episode 1341

A week after the budget and the floor crossing, many Canadians are still talking of both and mainly the latter. So we asked this week's question -- What do you think of floor crossers?". Your answers…

Published on 1 month ago

Moore Butts #28 - How Do You Explain Last Week?

Episode 1340

Last week was quite something, even for Canadian politics. A big-time Liberal budget with a huge deficit, while chaos ruled in the Conservative opposition. How do you explain that? That's the questio…

Published on 1 month ago

Encore - Remembering Remembrance Day

Episode 1339

An encore of last week's Your Turn episode, it's our annual Remembrance Day program where you share your memories with us. And again this year, you didn't disappoint with letters and emails from coas…

Published on 1 month ago

Our Changing World - What Are We Missing?

Episode 1338

Our weekly conversation with Dr Janice Stein from the Munk School at the University of Toronto. New developments in Venezuela, special "rich mineral" visitors at the White House,  and the latest from…

Published on 1 month ago

Good Talk - Conservative Chaos Hurts Poilievre, Helps Carney

Episode 1337

Budgets, especially minority government budgets, always bring a degree of parliamentary drama. That and a lot more with Chantal Hebert and Bruce Anderson joining Good Talk for their weekly commentary…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Your Turn - Remembering Remembrance Day

Episode 1336

It's our annual Remembrance Day program where you share your memories with us. And again this year, you didn't disappoint with letters and emails from coast to coast to coast.

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Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

A Wednesday Special ... with the BBC's Lyse Doucet

Episode 1335

She's the BBC's Chief International Correspondent, a great storyteller and a proud Canadian.  Lyse Doucet has her first book out this fall, and it's the story of Afghanistan.  Her book is called "The…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago