Best The Maple Table Podcasts (2024)

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25 years into a 50 year project to turn Toronto's waterfront into an Internationally known destination 9:07

2h ago9:07

9:07

Greg welcomed Tim Kocur, Executive Director for the Waterfront Business Improvement Area to discuss attractive retail and improvements to make Toronto's waterfront a destination. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Corus Radio

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Imagine 2 old men yelling at us for an hour 7:17

2h ago7:17

7:17

Greg spoke to Joe Walsh, Former congressman about Joe Biden and Donald Trump accept CNN’s invitation to debate on June 27. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Corus Radio

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Monday's spill has happened 4 times before in the past few weeks 10:35

2h ago10:35

10:35

Greg spoke to Josh Matlow, Toronto City Councillor for Toronto - St Paul’s about the TTC board to meet as questions linger about major outage Monday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Corus Radio

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"I was quite disgusted by it frankly" 13:23

2h ago13:23

13:23

Greg spoke to Andrew Perez, Political Commentator and Principal of Perez Strategies about his observation that not a single Ontario NDP MPP attended Tuesday’s Israeli flag raising *on the front lawn of Queen's Park* in recognition of Israel's 76th Independence Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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It's one of those stories that make you go, what? 7:00

2h ago7:00

7:00

Greg spoke to Jack Hauen, Queen’s Park Reporter for The Trillium about the CRA rent ruling sows tenant confusion in Ontario. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Corus Radio

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"Thank you Prime Minister for revoking my Liberal membership" 8:35

2h ago8:35

8:35

Greg welcomed Kevin Vuong, Independent MP for Spadina Fort York to talk about the evolution of Kevin’s political career - from Liberal MP to independent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Corus Radio

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THINK TANK with Caryma Sa’d, Kevin Vuong & Eric Lombardi 24:51

2h ago24:51

24:51

Greg and today's Think Tank panel of Caryma Sa’d, lawyer and protest watcher, Kevin Vuong, Independent MP for Spadina Fort York and Eric Lombardi, Founder of More Neighbours Toronto, talk about TTC board to meet as questions linger about major outage Monday & Toronto transit workers' union takes 'final step' towards possible job action. Also, Shopp…

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May 16: TTC board meeting , a CRA ruling that’s left tenants confused & Tuesday’s Israeli flag raising event at Queen’s Park where – not one NDP MPP showed up. 26:00

2h ago26:00

26:00

Greg talked about a TTC board meeting and what led to the chaos on Line 2 on Monday with Toronto – St. Paul’s Councillor Josh Matlow about his concerns with the transit operator. Also, Jack Hauen, Queen’s Park Reporter for The Trillium, talking about a CRA ruling that’s left tenants confused. Why are tenants responsible for withholding 25 per cent …

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Giving local companies a chance to compete with the big stores for local delivery 7:20

1d ago7:20

7:20

Greg Brady (@gregbradyTO) spoke with Alok Ahuja, CEO of Trexity about Toronto wide same-day service starts at $5 a delivery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Corus Radio

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Decades of throwing money at health care isn't working 7:22

1d ago7:22

7:22

Greg Brady (@gregbradyTO) spoke with Colin Craig (@colincraig1), President of Second Street.org (@SecondStreetOrg) about his opinion piece : Opinion: When Pierre Poilievre knocks on your door, demand health care choice . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Corus Radio

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She should've moved on after the Covid-19 pandemic 11:07

1d ago11:07

11:07

Greg (gregbradyTO) spoke to Anthony Furey (@anthonyfurey ), columnist, former Toronto mayoral candidate about Toronto’s public health officer to stepping down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Corus Radio

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"We don't want to see the same thing that happened 8 years ago' 7:47

1d ago7:47

7:47

Greg Brady (@gregbradyTO) spoke with Brent Pushkarenko (@BPushCorus), provincial radio news director and Edmonton station manager about the wildfire evacuation order issued for parts of Fort McMurray. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Corus Radio

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May 15: The province's new impaired driving legislation, Canadian health care & Dr. Eileen da Villa’s resignation. 25:23

1d ago25:23

25:23

Greg (@gregbradyTO) talked about the province coming out with new legislation that, if passed, would require anyone convicted of impaired driving, install an ignition interlock device .. aka breathalyzer, in their vehicle. Ontario’s solicitor general Michael Kerzner (@MPPKerzner) joined us to discuss. Colin Craig (@colincraig1), President of Second…

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Every big city collects a part of the sales tax, except Toronto 8:47

1d ago8:47

8:47

Greg Brady (@gregbradyTO) spoke with Gord Perks (@gordperks), Toronto City Councillor for Parkdale - High Park about Toronto facing a 26 billion dollar infrastructure shortfall to maintain service over next decade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Corus Radio

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THINK TANK with Stephanie Smyth, Mark Saunders & Brad Bradford, 23:49

1d ago23:49

23:49

Greg (gregbradyTO) and today's Think Tank panel of Stephanie Smyth (@stephaniesmyth ), Broadcaster, Smyth Media Group, Mark Saunders (@marksaunders_TO ), former Toronto police chief, mayoral candidate & Brad Bradford (@BradMBradford ), Toronto City Councillor for Beaches - East York, talk about getting aggressive about waterfront development, beyon…

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Ford government sets out new rules for people guilty of impaired driving in Ontario 11:12

1d ago11:12

11:12

Michael Kerzner (@MPPKerzner), Ontario’s Solicitor General, MPP for York Centre joins host Greg Brady (@gregbradyTO) to talk about newly proposed legislation that, if passed, would see a lifetime driving ban for people found guilty of impaired driving causing death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Food Neighbourhoods #384: Ho Chi Minh City 5:17

1d ago5:17

5:17

Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City is a culinary destination in its own right. The bustling metropolis is packed full of innovative restaurants and bars – and it’s difficult to buzz around the city without drinking in its hallowed coffee culture. Here, Monocle’s Hanna Pham takes us on a day of dining in the city.…

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TTC cleaned tracks by hand? 7:32

2d ago7:32

7:32

Greg spoke to April Engelberg, Toronto based lawyer about the TTC shutdown of major stations during rush hour, do people still use the Path? And women's sports in Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Corus Radio

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May 14: Will Mayor Olivia Chow attend the Israeli flag raising ceremony at City Hall? & Yesterday’s gong-show along the TTC’s line 2 32:46

2d ago32:46

32:46

Greg focused in on whether Mayor Olivia Chow will attend the Israeli flag raising ceremony at City Hall with Warren Kinsella @kinsellawarren, CEO of Daisy Group crisis communications firm as well as your calls. Greg also welcomed Steve Munro, a transit activist and commentator, about yesterday’s gong-show along the TTC’s line two – a 12 hour shut d…

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"You're the mayor. If security is an issue, call the police" 13:21

2d ago13:21

13:21

Greg spoke to Warren Kinsella @kinsellawarren, was special assistant to Jean Chretien, and currently CEO of Daisy Group crisis communications firm about Mayor Olivia Chow will NOT attend today’s Israeli flag raising ceremony because it’s ‘too divisive’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Think Tank with Chloe Brown & Steve Paikin 16:34

2d ago16:34

16:34

Greg and today's Think Tanks panel of Chloe Brown, policy analyst, former Mayoral candidate& Steve Paikin, Author, Broadcaster, host of TVO’s The Agenda talk about Subway service on Line 2 was closed for 12 hours causing major disruption to the morning and afternoon commutes. Also will the Mayor will attend today’s Israeli flag raising event and "F…

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"It raises the question of resiliency on the TTC" 14:19

2d ago14:19

14:19

Greg spoke to Steve Munro, Transit activist and commentator about TTC subway service on Line 2 was closed for 12 hours causing major disruption to the morning and afternoon commutes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Corus Radio

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A lot of Canadians are losing purchasing power 7:10

3d ago7:10

7:10

Greg spoke with Dr. Eric Kam, Economics Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University, talking about why Canada’s economy could be in more trouble than many think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Corus Radio

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Protesters at the University of Toronto accuse university of surveilling them 12:58

3d ago12:58

12:58

Greg speaks with Jon Reid, President of the Toronto Police Association and Hank Idsinga, 640 Toronto's crime specialist and former police inspector, about protesters at the University of Toronto accusing the university of surveilling them, claiming cameras were recently installed to monitor them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm…

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The issues students are dealing with today are greater than ever before 10:20

3d ago10:20

10:20

Greg spoke to Muna Kadri, president of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation District 16 about how broken our post-secondary acceptance system is that has students with high averages receiving rejection letters – why? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Corus Radio

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May 13: A sleepover from hell at the Brady household, our post-secondary acceptance system is broken & Canada’s economy could be in more trouble than many think.. 24:04

3d ago24:04

24:04

Greg focused on how BROKEN our post-secondary acceptance system is with Muna Kadri, president of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation for District 16. Also, Dr. Eric Kam, Economics Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University, talking about why Canada’s economy could be in more trouble than many think and we get your reaction to the sl…

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THINK TANK with Ana Bailao, Anthony Furey, & Ryan Painter 24:16

3d ago24:16

24:16

Greg and the panel of Ana Bailao, former Toronto city councillor, deputy mayor and former mayoral candidate, Anthony Furey, columnist, 640 Toronto contributor and former mayoral candidate & Ryan Painter, host of the Ryan Painter Podcast, consultant and public speaker debate Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow calls drug-decriminalization debate a diversion &…

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Fernando Trocca, the Pembrokeshire Beach Food Company and Taipei’s Tea Cocktail Bars 32:26

4d ago32:26

32:26

This week we fire up the grill with Fernando Trocca, one of Argentina’s most accomplished chefs. Also in the programme, we speak to Jon Williams, founder of the Pembrokeshire Beach Food Company to find out more about Welsh delicacy Laverbread. Plus: Clarissa Wei is in Taipei to learn more about the city’s cocktail scene.…

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THINK TANK with Lindsay Maskell, Roy Green, & Ben Mulroney 24:50

6d ago24:50

24:50

Today's panel of Lindsay Maskell, Strategist and former political advisor, Roy Green, host of the Roy Green Show on the Corus Radio Network & Ben Mulroney, 640 Toronto contributor discuss an ex-columnist, once touted as a rising Conservative star, drops out of ‘corrupted’ nomination race. Also, a Trudeau cabinet minister tells her raw personal stor…

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Ontario to ban cellphones in classrooms next year - do the restrictions go far enough? 9:31

6d ago9:31

9:31

Greg Brady speaks with Paige MacPherson, associate director of education policy at the Fraser Institute, about Ontario's crackdown on cellphones in classrooms and bringing uniformity to the rules on devices to help improve student concentration. But does the policy go far enough? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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"Children are accessing online information more than ever before" 6:51

6d ago6:51

6:51

Greg spoke to Todd McCarthy, Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery of Ontario about Ontario to step up efforts to protect students’ data. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Corus Radio

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Some people have tried to 'infiltrate' the encampment 9:01

6d ago9:01

9:01

Greg spoke with Sara Rasikh, organizer with UofT Occupy For Palestine and grad student at the university about Day 9 at the U of T Encampment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Corus Radio

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May 10: The encampment at the University of Toronto & the ongoing feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar. 26:59

6d ago26:59

26:59

Greg looked at TWO different view points regarding the encampment at the University of Toronto. 9 days in and why protesters won’t be packing up anytime soon with Sara Rasikh, an organizer with UofT Occupy For Palestine and grad student at the university. Another point of view comes from Justin Chow, a non-Jewish ally, co-founder of United Against …

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" I'm here on a study permit, I have no choice to go to U of T" 10:02

6d ago10:02

10:02

Greg spoke with Justin Chow, non-Jewish ally, co-founder of United Against Antisemitism, a student-led grassroots organization that’s committed to fighting against Jew hatred on university campuses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Corus Radio

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Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes: 10th film in the franchise out now 7:29

6d ago7:29

7:29

Greg Brady speaks with Toronto Star movie critic Peter Howell about the success of the Planet of the Apes franchise - with their 10th film 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' in theatres now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Corus Radio

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"It's great to see fun return in 2024" 10:08

6d ago10:08

10:08

Greg spoke to Mike Van Soelen, Crisis communications expert about Federal public servants fighting against revised back to the office rules lose the room immediately, Drake vs Kendrick Lamar & the Roast of Tom Brady. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Corus Radio

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Lard, Eggs, Making Biscuits with Aliceson and Marshall Bales and the Montvales 29:25

13h ago29:25

29:25

Aliceson Bales of Bales Farm, Mosheim, Tennessee, with her cookbook, shares with us the cooking aspects and nutritional properties of lard from pasture-raised animals. Aliceson also shares a recipe for her white cheddar pimento cheese from her cookbook “Bales Farm Cookbook” with the forward written by Dolly Parton. Marshall Bales, currently 17-year…

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"It came across as delusional" 9:15

7d ago9:15

9:15

Greg spoke with Dr. Sohail Gandhi, family physician, Former President of the Ontario Medical Association about no ’diminished supply’ of doctors concern in Ontario: Health ministry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Corus Radio

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"I welcomed the Provincial government audit" 9:33

7d ago9:33

9:33

Greg spoke to Patrick Brown, Mayor of Brampton about the more than 70 ‘diploma mill’ schools blocked from international student recruiting in Brampton and his reaction to the government of Ontario launched audits to find ‘waste’ at city hall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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May 9: Ford PC's not concerned with loss of doctors, cancels city audits & Ottawa cancels Jewish Flag raising ceremony 32:13

7d ago32:13

32:13

Greg Brady focuses in on the ministry of health claiming that recruitment and retention of doctors in Ontario isn’t a ‘major concern’ with family doctor and former president of the Ontario Medical Association Dr. Sohail Gandhi. Staying with the Provincial government, Greg spoke with Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown about the Ford government launching a…

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"We're seeing the suppression of Jewish life" 13:12

7d ago13:12

13:12

Greg spoke to Dr. Casey Babb, Senior Fellow with the MacDonald Laurier Institute, Fellow with the Institute for National Security Studies in Tel Aviv, and an Instructor of global conflict at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University about Ottawa cancelling a public ceremony for Israeli flag-raising, citing security …

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THINK TANK with Caryma Sa’d, Kevin Vuong & Harrison Lowman 24:33

7d ago24:33

24:33

Today's panel of Caryma Sa’d, lawyer and protest watcher, Kevin Vuong, Independent M-P for Spadina - Fort York & Harrison Lowman, Managing Editor, The Hub discuss after exactly one week since a pro-Palestinian protest encampment took over King’s College Circle at the University of Toronto..and organizers say some students are attending online summe…

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"We've gotta start thinking about the next generation here" 7:56

8d ago7:56

7:56

Greg spoke to Sean O’Meara, Ward 1 Councillor for the town of Oakville and Regional Councillor about Premier Ford doubling down on his refusal to force municipalities to allow fourplexes on residential land. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Corus Radio

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THINK TANK with Anne Marie Aikins, Brad Bradford & Mark Saunders, 25:46

8d ago25:46

25:46

Greg discussed Toronto needs $26 billion over 10 years to stop infrastructure decline, Ottawa approves B.C.'s request to recriminalize use of illicit drugs in public spaces & Mail delivery to decrease to less than 5 days a week with today's panelists. They are: Anne Marie Aikins, media & crisis communications advisor, Brad Bradford, Toronto City Co…

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"I want someone at the U of T to tell my daughter why she doesn't get a graduation?" 10:44

8d ago10:44

10:44

Greg took your calls about the potential of a loss of graduation ceremony from the University of Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Corus Radio

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"The scope of that public backlash can't be overstated" 10:40

8d ago10:40

10:40

Greg spoke to Adam Zivo, Founder and Director of Centre for Responsible Drug Policy about Ottawa's approval of B.C.'s request to recriminalize use of illicit drugs in public spaces. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Corus Radio

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May 8: Toronto is falling apart, Illicit drug use & a FIMBY councillor? 22:17

8d ago22:17

22:17

Greg focused in on Toronto needing 26 BILLION dollars over the next 10 years to maintain the city’s infrastructure, with Matti Siemiatycki, Director of the Infrastructure Institute at the University of Toronto. Adam Zivo, Founder and Director of the Centre for Responsible Drug Policy to examine Ottawa approving B.C.’s request to RE-criminalize use …

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"It's actually more than $26 Billion" 8:09

8d ago8:09

8:09

Greg spoke to Matti Siemiatycki, director of the Infrastructure Institute at the University of Toronto and professor of geography and planning about Toronto needs $26 billion over 10 years to stop infrastructure decline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Corus Radio

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Liberal MPP says he'll stand up for the right to wear the keffiyeh in the legislature at Queen's Park 11:19

9d ago11:19

11:19

Adil Shamji, Liberal MPP for Don Valley East, joins Toronto Today to discuss why he & his colleagues will stand up for right to wear the keffiyeh in the legislature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Corus Radio

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Food Neighbourhoods #383: Summa wine fair, South Tyrol 9:34

3d ago9:34

9:34

Springtime in Italy signals the moment when wineries prepare to present their latest bottlings to the public. One highly sought-after event that producers enjoy attending is Summa, a boutique wine fair held annually in South Tyrol that brings together like-minded producers from Italy and beyond for a taste of something new. Monocle’s Milan correspo…

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