Best Peter Mansbridge Podcasts (2024)

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Good Talk -- "I'm Right Here 'Bro". 52:28

1h ago52:28

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A wild week for Jagmeet Singh from a byelection victory to an apparent challenge to Pierre Poilievre to put up the dukes as we used to say.By chantal hebert, Bruce Anderson, Peter Mansbridge

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Your Turn -- What's On Your Mind 40:49

13m ago40:49

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Letters from across the country, focuses on everything from climate change to harvest time.By random ranter, Peter Mansbridge

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Season 4 - Episode 2 - Dan Patrick (Best of) 57:19

4h ago57:19

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Now that the football seasons is underway we go back to October 2023 and enjoy segments from the fascinating and funny book ‘The Occasionally Accurate Annals of Football’. ‘The NFL’s Greatest Players, Plays, Scandals, and Screw Ups’ (Plus Stuff We Totally Made Up). I chat with co-author Dan Patrick, who spent 18 years as an ESPN Anchor, hosted Foot…

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Do You Have The Freedom To Read? - Encore 43:15

20m ago43:15

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An encore of an important discussion with the CEO of the Halifax Public Libraries, Asa Kachan.By Asa Kachan, Peter Mansbridge

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The Good Allies - The Canada-US Relationship During WW2 45:37

4d ago45:37

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A feature interview with celebrated Canadian military historian Tim Cook about his latest book hitting the shelves today.By Tim Cook, Peter Mansbridge

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What Will Putin Do? 46:43

1h ago46:43

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The UK and the US are prepared to give long-range missiles to Ukraine for their fight against Russia.By janice stein, Peter Mansbridge

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Good Talk — Everything Points to Monday. 52:29

8h ago52:29

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Monday is a huge day for all political parties in Canada. Parliament returns but two key byelections, one in Manitoba and one in Quebec, could impact everything.By Bruce Anderson, Chantal Hébert, Peter Mansbridge

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Your Turn -- So You Want To Be Prime Minister Eh? 49:15

7d ago49:15

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The question of the week was this: "If you ran for prime minister what would your first promise be in hopes of gaining support?" Well, you had lots to say on that one and we'll get as many of your answers in as we can on today's episode. Also, the Random Ranter has his take on Donald Trump's debate performance; let's just say he, the Ranter, was no…

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Season 4 - Episode 1 - Paul Sun Hyung Lee 39:21

23h ago39:21

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Actor Paul Sun-Hyung Lee has won four Canadian Screen Awards for Best Actor in a Comedy Series for his role as Mr. Kim in ‘Kim’s Convenience, twice nominated for a Dora Mavor Moore Theatre Award and winner of the prestigious Toronto Theatre Critics Award for Best Actor, talks about his career on stage and screen and voicing a new CBC animated serie…

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Encore Presentation - Black History Month -- A Feature Interview With Marci Ien 44:39

1d ago44:39

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Today an encore presentation of an episode that originally aired on February 13th. Marci Ien made her name as a Canadian television journalist anchoring some of CTV's most important programs. Today she's a federal cabinet minister responsible for women and gender equality. She was born in Toronto of Trinidadian descent. Today a feature interview wi…

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Putting Canadian in the Battle of Britain 45:23

5d ago45:23

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Author Ted Barris joins us today to discuss his latest book, Battle of Britain - Canadian Airmen in Their Finest Hour. Once again Ted recounts stories from our history we had forgotten or simply didn’t know. You won’t just enjoy this conversation, you’ll learn from it.By Ted Barris, Peter Mansbridge

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Netanyahu and the Missing West Bank 47:44

4d ago47:44

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Janice Stein is back for her regular Monday discussion of the two main international stories - the Middle East and Ukraine. Today emphasizes Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to leave the West Bank off his televised map of Israel. What was that all about?By janice stein, Peter Mansbridge

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Good Talk - Jagmeet Singh, Sellout or Mastermind? 52:30

15d ago52:30

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A quiet political summer in Ottawa turned very different with Jagmeet Singh's decision to "tear up" the deal between the NDP and Liberals. That has led to all sorts of fallout so time to analyze what's what on the national political landscape. Chantal Hebert and Bruce Anderson are here with lots to say on all this.…

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Your Turn, and The Random Ranter Takes on Jagmeet Singh 44:36

8d ago44:36

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First week back and lots of thoughts from the Bridge listeners on what the summer meant for them and their families. And the Random Ranter starts off all wound up about Jagmeet Singh as the NDP leader pulls the plug on his party's deal to keep the LIberals propped up until next year. Lots to ponder on this week's Your Turn.…

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Season 3 - Episode 52 - Ron Korb 37:39

8d ago37:39

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Internationally renowned flautist and Grammy award winner Ron Korb shares accounts as a student at the Royal Conservatory of Music and his scholarship at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Music; to performing across the globe for audiences including Queen Elizabeth and the Princess of Japan. He is also reflects on his Japanese family’s experie…

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Encore Presentation - D-Day 80 -- A Spy Story, a Love Story, a Canadian Story. 41:11

9d ago41:11

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Today an encore presentation of an episode that originally aired on June 4th. One of my favourite journalists, Nahlah Ayed, brings to light a little-known Canadian story that centres around preparations for D-Day. It really is at its heart a love story, but it's also a spy story with all the twists and turns that both elements can deliver. Another …

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Will Netanyahu Ever Agree To A Ceasefire? Is Putin Really Interested in Peace Talks? 47:20

17d ago47:20

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We begin Year Five of The Bridge with Janice Stein's latest analysis of the two major international crises facing our world. In the middle east, the story remains Israel and Hamas and the Israeli prime minister's position on a ceasefire. Benjamin Netanyahu is facing hundreds of thousands of protestors in his own country and an enemy using murderous…

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Good Talk -- Has The Summer Changed Anything in Canadian Politics? 52:29

14d ago52:29

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Bruce and Chantal join me for a wide open discussion about the politics of the summer of 2024. Everything it seems changed in the United States, but did anything change in Canada?By chantal hebert, Bruce Anderson, Peter Mansbridge

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Season 3 - Episode 51 - Jann Arden (Best of) 28:12

15d ago28:12

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Multi talented Canadian Music Hall of Fame Inductee, singer, songwriter, actress, author, podcast host, animal activist and one of the funniest guests I have ever interviewed; Jann Arden in conversation from January of 2022. Enjoy! Brought to you by @TomsPlaceTO and @ETPCanada. Website: https://www.tedwoloshyn.ca Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/…

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Encore Presentation - Disinformation -- What is It, Why Is it, and What Can We Do About It? 49:02

20d ago49:02

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Today an encore presentation of an episode that originally aired on November 28th. Some say it's the scourge of our times, but if so what can be done about it? Lee McIntyre is an American philosopher and author who's written extensively on the issues of truth and disinformation. He's studied the impact of both and shares his thoughts about how best…

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Season 3 - Episode 50 - Rick Mercer (Best of) 51:51

28d ago51:51

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One of Canada’s most clever comedic talents, political satirist, author, and Officer of The Order of Canada, Rick Mercer joins me in a rebroadcast from November 2021 and shares his recollections of This Hour Has 22 Minutes, The Mercer Report and his riveting ‘Rants’, along with the brilliant ‘Talking to Americans’ series plus his most recent book ‘…

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Encore Presentation - Fluke - How Our World Is Swayed By Chance 45:17

1M ago45:17

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Today an encore presentation of an episode that originally aired on February 6th. A feature interview with the author of an extraordinary new book that explores he world of chance, chaos and why everything we do matters. He's Brian Klaas a university professor in London, England. When you hear his stories and his theories you'll be thinking about h…

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Can She Actually Do It? 44:39

30d ago44:39

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With just over two months to go, Kamala Harris may be positioned to win the US presidency, but can Donald Trump ever be counted out? Keith Boag joins us again for his second US election special of the summer as Democrats meet in convention in Chicago. Lots to discuss about this remarkable summer in American politics.…

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Season 3 - Episode 49 - Lloyd Robertson (Best of) 42:54

29d ago42:54

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This vacation week we head back in time to September 23, 2021 and revisit my conversation with Canada’s most respected television journalists, and pre-eminent anchors of his time; Lloyd Robertson. Lloyd recalls beginning his career at his hometown radio station in Stratford, to his battle to both write and broadcast the National news, and his decis…

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Encore Presentation - The Ben Johnson Story -- New Questions About The Doping Scandal 36:38

1M ago36:38

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Today an encore presentation of an episode that originally aired on May 15th. 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 co…

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Season 3 - Episode 48 - Peter Mansbridge (Best of) 40:53

1M ago40:53

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This week we jump into The Way Back Machine to October 2021 and chat with legendary Television anchor and journalist Peter Mansbridge on the release of his book ‘Off The Record’. Listen as Peter shares fascinating tales about meeting his first Prime Minister John Diefenbaker, along with many more that followed, a not so pleasant chat with The Iron …

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Encore Presentation - Moore Butts #16 -- What Do Politicians Really Think of Journalists? 48:11

1M ago48:11

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Today an encore presentation of an episode that originally aired on June 18th. The latest in our regular feature teaming former Conservative cabinet minister James Moore and former Justin Trudeau principal secretary Gerald Butts. Today's topic revolves around the relationship between politicians and reporters. What do those in politics really think…

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Season 3 - Episode 47 - Tom Sandler 48:57

2M ago48:57

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His mother Ruth Lowe wrote Frank Sinatra’s first hit song ,and he too is a musician, but most recognized as the renowned former official photographer for Royal visits to Toronto, the Toronto Star social pages and the Canadian Film Centre Tom Sandler talks about photographing Queen Elizabeth, Sean Penn, Norman Jewison and some very smart animals, am…

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Encore Presentation - Moore Butts Conversation #15. Democracy versus Autocracy 46:01

2M ago46:01

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Today an encore presentation of an episode that originally aired on April 23rd. The latest version of our Moore Butts series has former Conservative cabinet minister James Moore, and former Trudeau principal secretary Gerald Butts on a topic of our times. Democracy versus autocracy -- why is it such an issue today, what are the real differences, an…

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