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Every weeknight, you can count on A Little More Conversation with Ben O’Hara-Byrne to feature compelling stories, diverse viewpoints, thoughtful questions, and frank conversations on topics that matter to all Canadians. From politics to public health, diplomacy to discrimination, affordability to artificial intelligence, and the environment to entertainment, the show will deliver a fresh approach to current affairs from a genuinely Canadian perspective. Who is Ben O’Hara-Byrne? Currently the ...
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Interface is a podcast where we connect technology and culture through conversation. Interface is brought to you by EMPOWER at PROS. EMPOWER is dedicated to attracting, developing and retaining Black talent at PROS. PROS helps people and companies outperform by enabling smarter selling in the digital economy.
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Ottawa slaps huge tariffs on Chinese EVs, who will it help and who will it hurt? (1:54) Guest: William Pellerin, international trade lawyer, McMillan LLP Liberal cabinet ministers stand by Trudeau as Democrats show what a leadership change can bring (14:08) Guest: Wayne Easter, former Liberal MP and cabinet minister Why is RFK Jr. backing Donald Tr…
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Aug. 23, 2024: Guest host Syd Smith in for Ben O'Hara-Byrne How an eccentric group of Victorians discovered prehistoric creatures and accidentally upended the world (0:00) Guest: Edward Dolnick, author, Dinosaurs at the Dinner Party Getting out in nature during the final stretch of summer (13:35) Guest: Michael Runtz, a naturalist and lecturer at C…
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Aug. 22, 2024: Guest host Syd Smith in for Ben O'Hara-Byrne Rail shutdown: Ottawa imposing binding arbitration on parties (0:00) Guest: Bruce Curran, Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Manitoba Retail round-up: Budget grocery stores, inflation, Couche-Tard/7-Eleven (13:46) Guest: Bruce Winder, retail analyst and author of RETAIL Bef…
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Aug. 21, 2024: Guest host Syd Smith in for Ben O'Hara-Byrne Bomb threats made to Jewish institutions across Canada (0:00) Guest: Richard Robinson, director of research and advocacy for B'nai B'rith Canada Journo Corner: How transparent is your city or town? (9:35) Guest: Tom Cardoso, investigative reporter, The Globe and Mail Ontario moves to ban s…
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Aug. 20, 2024: Guest host Syd Smith in for Ben O'Hara-Byrne How would a large railway strike impact Canada? (0:00) Guest: John Corey, president of the Freight Management Association of Canada Canada's inflation rate falls to 2.5% - what does this mean for further Bank of Canada rate cuts? (13:55) Guest: Bryan Yu, chief economist with Central 1 Cred…
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Aug. 19, 2024: Guest host Syd Smith in for Ben O'Hara-Byrne What to expect from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago (0:00) Guest: Christopher Galdieri, Professor, Department of Politics, Saint Anselm College Daytime talk show legend Phil Donahue passes away (13:55) Guest: John Kiesewetter, Media Beat reporter for Cincinnati Public Radio a…
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Jasperites return home Guest: Mike Day, owner, Evil Dave’s Grill One year since West Kelowna fire - residents frustrated by lack of progress in rebuild Guest: Tom Crocker, firefighter, Wilson’s Landing Fire Department Still making dreams come true: Daryl Hall on his new album and a summer tour that brings him to Vancouver’s PNE Guest: Daryl Hall, s…
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Why Canada’s housing market hit the brakes in July (1:53) Guest: Karen Yolevski, COO, Royal LePage Randy Bachman on 50 years since Not Fragile and returning to the PNE (15:16) Guest: Randy Bachman, musician, lead vocals and lead guitarist of Bachman-Turner Overdrive Disney argues wrongful death suit should be tossed because plaintiff signed up for …
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WHO declares Mpox global health emergency, cases also on the rise in Canada (1:47) Guest: Jason Kindrachuk, University of Winnipeg microbiologist Journo Corner: Harris surges, Trump stagnates in race for White House (16:34) Guest: Mark Barabak, political columnist, Los Angeles Times From replicants to ETs: How the summer of 82 was a high point for …
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MPs to look into how a father and son linked to Toronto terror plot came to Canada (1:27) Guest: Mercedes Stephenson, Ottawa Bureau Chief, Global News and host of The West Block Why the Canadian dream is on life support (14:59) Guest: Omer Aziz, author of Brown Boy: A Memoir and a Radcliffe Fellow at Harvard University True Crime: A decade later, t…
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Jasper residents brace for a return home this Friday (1:37) Guest: Ashley Kliewer, Jasper resident, co-owner, Raven Bistro / Peacock Cork and Fork A peek behind the scenes as Paris says adieu to the 2024 Olympics (16:51) Guest: Paul Waldie, Europe Correspondent, the Globe and Mail Athletes are turning to OnlyFans to fund Olympic dreams as they face…
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A former Canadian gold medalist sprinter on Canada’s success in the men’s 4x100 relay (2:02) Guest: Robert Esmie, a member of the gold medal-winning Canadian 4 × 100 m relay team at the 1996 Summer Olympics. Magic Bus: Vancouver man travels from B.C. to Tijuana on public transit (17:08) Guest: William Hui, TransLink's director of systems engineerin…
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Japan warns of heightened risk of megaquake, why Canada should be paying attention (2:23) Guest: John Cassidy, earthquake seismologist, Natural Resources Canada Why millions are tuning into Toronto woman’s Out of Shape Olympics (16:36) Guest: Simona Stallone, real estate agent in Toronto Edmonton family packs up and moves to Mexico, how is it worki…
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It’s Hammer time in Canada: How did Canada become dominant in the Hammer Throw (1:37) Guest: Garrett Collier, Track and Field Manager, BC Athletics More than 70 percent of dentists accepting patients through Canadian Dental Care Plan (16:46) Guest: Dr. Rob Wolanski, president, British Columbia Dental Association Journo Corner: The Consulting Firms …
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What’s behind the mini-panic in global markets and will it last? (1:10) Guest: Benjamin Tal, deputy chief economist, CIBC Capital Markets Kamala Harris picks her #2: The pros and cons of opting for Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (15:36) Guest Justin Vaughn. Assistant professor, political science, Coastal Carolina University and co-director, Presidenti…
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Close friend and Canadian Jeremy Berke on journalist Evan Gershkovich’s release from a Russian prison and return to the U.S. (1:29) Guest: Jeremy Berke, writer, Cultivated, friend of Evan Gershkovich From The Ick to Boop and many more, find out what new words make the grade for the Cambridge Dictionary (16:58) Guest: Wendalyn Nichols, Publishing Ma…
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Paris Olympics: Canada’s dominance in the pool (1:23) Guest: Marianne Limpert, former Canadian Olympic swimmer and 1996 silver medallist Canadian-born Paul Whelan, U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich released in biggest Russian prisoner swap in history (16:25) Guest: Kathryn Stoner, senior fellow at the Freemon Spogli Institute for International Studi…
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Canada women’s soccer team defies the odds at the Olympics (1:47) Guest: Jimmy Brennan, Former Canada Men's Team Player and co-host of Footy Prime The Podcast Could the destruction in Jasper change how we manage wildfires? (15:51) Guest: Glenn McGillivray, Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction Forensic anthropologist and bestselling author Kath…
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In this episode, the Interface hosts sit down with Reginald Campbell, Engineering Director at Etsy. They discuss Reginald's diverse career path in engineering and technology, his educational background, and experiences leading engineering teams at companies like CNN, SurveyMonkey, and Etsy. Reginald shares insights on his curiosity-driven approach …
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Could the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police end its support for decriminalization of small amounts of hard drugs? (2:09) Guest: Commissioner Thomas Carrique, Ontario Provincial Police, and new president of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police A momentous month in U.S. politics and what could lie ahead (16:53) Guest: David Frum, colum…
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Canada’s women's soccer team pays a hefty price for drone scandal but fights on (2:05) Guest: Amy Walsh, former Canada Women’s National Team player and Footy Prime podcast host Céline Dion wows Olympic ceremonies, further raising awareness about Stiff-Person Syndrome (15:58) Guest: Tara Zier, founder, The Stiff Person Syndrome Research Foundation W…
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Jasper latest: Jasper residents grapple with structural losses (1:52) Guest: Donald Schroll, owner, Jasper Pet Outpost Jasper Latest: What next for thousands of evacuees? (12:40) Guest: Jayme Doll, anchor/reporter, Global Calgary Jasper Latest: What is it like to fight a wall of flames (21:44) Guest: Jason Brolund, Fire Chief, West Kelowna Fire Dep…
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Jasper latest: The fire reaches Jasper’s townsite (1:25) Guest: Lisa MacGregor, reporter, Global Edmonton President Biden tells America why he chose to not to run for re-election: says he's 'passing the torch' in speech from Oval office (15:41) Guest: Chris Galdieri, a political scientist at Saint Anselm College, author of “Stranger in a Strange St…
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In this episode, the Interface co-hosts explore cybersecurity with Dante Jackson, the Head of Security Resilience at Truist Bank. Dante shares his career journey from the Department of Justice to his current role, highlighting his experience building cybersecurity programs and dealing with insider threats. He provides advice for those considering a…
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Jasper and Jasper National Park evacuation order (1:04) Guest: Sebastien Delorme, evacuee from Jasper Jasper and Jasper National Park evacuation order (11:03) Guest: Todd Loewen, minister of Forestry and Parks, Government of Alberta, MLA for Central Peace-Notley Jasper and Jasper National Park evacuation order (17:42) Guest: Lisa MacGregor, reporte…
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President Biden made the tough but correct choice says former U.S. ambassador to Canada (1:41) Guest: Bruce Heyman, former U.S. Ambassador to Canada Biden resigns - impact, what next (16:58) Guest: Russell Berman, staff writer covering US politics, The Atlantic Twisters blows away the box office competition (36:45) Guest: Sean Waugh, research meteo…
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NASA's Mars simulator crew emerged after 378 days: What did they learn? (1:23) Guest: Kelly Haston, mission commander for NASA's all-volunteer Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA-1) project Donald Trump promised a gentler tone as he addressed delegates at the Republican National Convention, did he deliver? (28:15) Guest: Drew Kur…
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How bad traffic and crumbling infrastructure are driving people out of cities (1:34) Guest: Jeff Lang-Weir, spokesperson, Toronto Region Board of Trade Health minister concerned over new U.S. border rules for dogs starting August 1 (17:29) Guest: Mark Holland, Minister of Health of Canada Health minister concerned over new U.S. border rules for dog…
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Record rain swamps Toronto (2:01) Guest: Anthony Farnell, Chief Meteorologist, Global News Why infrastructure in Canadian cities is so vulnerable to extreme weather (16:47) Guest: Slobodan Simonovic, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Western University; Director of engineering works, Institute catastrophic loss reduction Why is the…
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Former FBI agent breaks down the investigation into Trump assassination attempt (1:07) Guest: Ken Gray, former FBI special agent, distinguished lecturer, Department of Criminology, University of New Haven Political implications of the Trump assassination attempt (16:57) Guest: Frank Wilkinson, Opinion columnist, Bloomberg Trump shooting: Are attack…
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After a roller coaster week for President Biden, calls continue for him to step aside (1:38) Guest: Christy Setzer, president, New Heights Communications Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial ends after judge tosses the case over withheld evidence (16:18) Guest: Neama Rahmani, President of West Coast Trial Lawyers, former federal prosecutor…
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List of Canadians without a family doctor continues to grow (1:35) Guest: Dr. Jobin Varughese, President-Elect, Ontario College of Family Physicians Winnipeg serial killer found guilty of 1st-degree murder in deaths of four Indigenous women (18:15) Guest: Melissa Robinson, cousin of Morgan Harris Winnipeg serial killer found guilty of 1st-degree mu…
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The Bay closes several stores during the heatwave because of AC issues, is time running out for the legendary retailer’s stores? (1:39) Guest: Bruce Winder, retail analyst New Illinois law forces influencer parents to compensate their children for appearing in social media content (16:00) Guest: Leah Plunkett, Harvard Law, author of Sharenthood: Wh…
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Canada falls to Argentina in the Copa America semi-finals (1:32) Guest: Bob Lenarduzzi, former Canadian National player and coach, member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame Despite falling inflation, nearly half of Canadians say they’re feeling the pinch of rising prices (17:49) Guest: Matthew Fabian, director, financial services research and cons…
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Heat warnings across much of Canada (1:44) Guest: David Phillips, Environment and Climate Change Canada Human error caused 2022 Rogers outage, system 'deficiencies' made it worse: report (15:49) Guest: John Lawford, executive director, Public Interest Advocacy Centre The destructive secret that went ignored in the family of Nobel Prize-winning auth…
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Great Roadside Attractions: PEI’s Giant Potato (0:00) Guest: Donna Rowley, manager, Canadian Potato Museum Great Roadside Attractions: New Brunswick - World’s Largest Axe (11:21) Guest: Tim Fox, Mayor of Nakawic-Melville Rural Community Great Roadside Attractions: Sudbury’s BIg Nickel (20:32) Guest: Jennifer Beaudry, Senior Manager, Dynamic Earth S…
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Skyrocketing rents across the country can only be described as a crisis, is enough being done to address it? (1:59) Guest: Mike Moffatt, Founding Director, PLACE Centre. Co-Host, "Missing Middle" Former Liberal cabinet minister and longtime MP believes it’s time for PM Trudeau to step down (16:43) Guest: Wayne Easter, former Liberal MP 1993-2021 an…
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Rethinking bus safety after the Carberry bus crash Guest: Ahmed Shalaby, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Manitoba Naheed Nenshi voted new Alberta NDP leader in landslide victory, what is top on his to-do list? Guest: Naheed Nenshi, Alberta NDP Leader Some signs of hope spring three years after Lytton’s devastating fire Gue…
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Pressure mounts on PM Trudeau after St. Paul’s byelection loss Guest: Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies Why one of America’s most prominent journalists argues democracy can’t be taken for granted Guest: Ali Velshi, host of Velshi on MSNBC, author of Small Acts of Courage: A Legacy of Endurance and the Fight for Democracy Julian Assange to be…
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Canada to look at tariffs on China-made EV’s (1:40) Guest: Ian Lee, professor, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University Toronto byelection a crucial early Summer test for Justin Trudeau (17:35) Guest: Lori Williams, political scientist, Mount Royal University Live reaction to the Edmonton Oilers' game 7 loss (37:10) Guest: Rob Brown, Edmonton…
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Ontario Science Centre closes instantly (1:42) Guest: Colin D’Mello, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief, Global News How crucial is Monday’s federal byelection in Toronto to Justin Trudeau’s future? (16:00) Guest: Bruce Anderson, Chief Strategy Officer, Partner, Spark Advocacy Donald Sutherland and his love of the Expos (33:07) Guest: Terry Haig, Canadian j…
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Remembering Donald Sutherland, a Canadian movie giant (1:49) Guest: Peter Howell, movie critic, Toronto Star How The Reklaws heartfelt tribute to their late mother won over America’s Got Talent (17:45) Guest: Stuart Walker, Jenna Walker, Canadian country music duo, The Reklaws The “Keeper” of the Stanley Cup on the trophy’s enduring mystic and what…
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New report says 1 in 4 Canadians may be living in poverty (1:56) Guest: Richard Matern, Director of Research at Food Banks Canada Journo Corner: new poll, NATO sec-gen visits, IRGC designated a terrorist group (16:54) Guest: Nick Taylor-Vaisey, covers Canadian federal politics for POLITICO in Ottawa Merchandise flying off shelves in Edmonton as cit…
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Boeing CEO gets the third degree from senators on Capitol Hill (1:45) Guest: Daniel Bubb, former airline pilot, an aviation expert at the University of Nevada Las Vegas Why are flights within Canada so much more expensive this Summer? (16:40) Guest: Chris Lynes, managing director, Flight Centre Travel Group Canada The magic use of the word “please”…
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Calgary residents cut water consumption to record low as city placed under a state of local emergency (1:49) Guest: Jyoti Gondek, mayor of Calgary The one-year anniversary of the Titan submersible disaster that shocked the world (16:38) Guest: Mark Harris, investigative science and technology reporter, WIRED Trudeau government defends Royal Canadia…
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Manitobans prepare to remember 17 lives lost on first anniversary of a deadly bus crash Guest: Richard Cloutier, co-host of The News on 680 CJOB in Winnipeg Why cities are re-shaping to “keep cool” from dangerous heat waves Guest: Jeff Goodell, journalist and author of The Heat Will Kill You First: Life and Death on a Scorched Planet G7 agrees to $…
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Canada risks 'diplomatic isolation' if it fails to meet NATO spending target, business leaders warn (1:32) Guest: Goldy Hyder, President & CEO of the Canadian Business Council Dealing with allergies - is allergy season in Canada getting worse? (14:44) Guest: Mariam Hanna, a pediatric allergist, clinical immunologist and associate professor with McM…
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How the wreck of famed Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton’s last ship was found off Newfoundland and Labrador (1:57) Guest: John Geiger, CEO, Royal Canadian Geographic Society and expedition lead. How can parliamentarians tackle allegations of collusion with foreign governments in their ranks? (16:59) Guest: Stephanie Carvin, an associate pro…
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Calgarians answer call to conserve water after catastrophic water main break (1:50) Guest: Tricia Stadnyk, Canada Research Chair Tier II (Hydrologic Modelling) Professor, Schulich School of Engineering (Civil) & Faculty of Arts (Geography) Plan approved to search Winnipeg landfill for women's remains (15:48) Guest: Brandon Trask, an assistant law p…
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The loss of Toronto’s historic St. Anne’s Church and why Canada must better protect heritage sites (1:26) Guest: Peter Coffman, Associate Professor, History and Theory of Architecture, Carleton University Rescue operation in Gaza freeing four Israeli hostages bittersweet moment for families of hostages still being held (16:51) Guest: Michael Levy, …
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