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The Bridge reflects on the issues of the day, covering topics such as politics, public health, technology, and more.
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It's been a week of marvel watching the pictures of earth and the moon downloaded from space. This week's question: "Is It Worth It?" You have a variety of answers! Also today, the Ranter is back and you won't be surprised to learn he's focused once again on Donald Trump. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
It's a Wednesday End Bits special you won't want to miss. Starts with a story where a British judge calls an Uber eats delivery system to get drugs into prisons, and lots more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
1Donald Trump has often said he's a fan of King Charles, and Charles, about to embark on a visit to the United States, clearly feels something for Trump. So how does Canada fit into this? A new book suggests Charles has had an impression on making Trump. If you buy that then you better listen to Raj and Russo today. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
We've entered the sixth week of the Iran war, and despite threats and counter threats, talks of ceasefires, there's still no end in sight. Is anyone winning this war? Dr. Janice Stein joins us again for her regular Monday talk about our changing world. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Encore Presentation. The opposition leader's first interview on The Bridge is a fascinating one to quote the Toronto Star. Recorded in March, we are happy to re-air it today. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The NDP is mired in the basement of Canadian politics, but is there new hope for the country's traditional third party? That was our question to you this week in the days after the NDP picked Avi Lewis as their new leader. Plus Thursdays mean the Random Ranter who drops by with his thoughts about Donald Trump. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Some personal opening thoughts today on the death of Stephen Lewis, a public figure who made a difference for Canada and for the world. And then, what has become a regular Wednesday topic on The Bridge - end bits. Today from AI and how professors are challenging students, to what to do with old coins. All that and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
There was a time when immigration was seen as not only important to Canada but something that was a major part of what made Canada great. Has that time passed, why and at what cost? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
So much to catch up on today and once again Dr. Janice Stein of the Munk School at the University of Toronto is more than a match for the questions. Questions on the Iran War, Donald Trump and "how it's all about oil." Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
A terrible crash of an Air Canada jet in New York becomes a language crisis at the top of the country's national airline. The airline employs more than 35 thousand people, about a third of them in Montreal. But their Montreal based CEO speaks only English and this week that became painfully clear. Bruce and Chantal have their thoughts on what this says about Canadian bilingualism. Plus final thoughts on the NDP race. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
It's our last week of the month's Ask Me Anything episode. This segment has become quite popular with you grilling me, and me trying to answer! And of course as he does every week the Random Ranter's rant of the week, this time about the NDP. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
It's another of our popular End Bits Wednesdays - stories ranging from how to gain access to Donald Trump's cell phone, to a serious downside to certain autonomous cars. But before that some thoughts of mine about the heroes of the Sunday night plane crash in New York City. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
By the end of this week, the NDP will have a new leader but what will that signal? Are we missing something about Canada without the NDP's voice? That's one of the topics for Althia Raj and Rob Russo on this Tuesday's installment of Reporter's Notebook. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
It's now Week Four of the Iran War and Trump delays one threat but things remain very tense. How bad could things get? We ask those questions of Dr Janice Stein from the Munk School at the University of Toronto as she makes her regular Monday Bridge appearance. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The Conservative leader went on the most popular podcast in the United States yesterday and kept the conversation going for more than two hours and twenty minutes. And if you believe Bruce and Chantal he did very well. Will it make a difference? Also on Good Talk, the Iran war and America's allies, just where do they, including Canada, stand? And more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Two weeks ago Your Turn focused on your thoughts about the Canada/US Relationship and whether it will ever be the same again. There were so many letters from across the country we promised we would return to your thoughts. Plus the Random Ranter drops by with his latest rant on the American president. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The Bridge is available through SiriusXM, through podcasts and through some episodes are available as well on YouTube. We started in the fall of 2019 and today marks a milestone -- twenty million downloads. We're proud of that number and toot our own horn a bit today because of it. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
There have been four floor crossers in four months. One poll shows about 75 % of Canadians want floor crossers to seek re-election, sit as independents, or quit after abandoning the party they ran for during the election. James Moore and Gerald Butts have their thoughts on that and more during their latest "conversation." Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Donald Trump keeps saying the US and Israel are ahead of schedule in their war against Iran. Do they have the strategy? So far that seems in doubt. Dr. Janice Stein from the Munk School at U of T has her take on where things stand during her regular Monday segment on The Bridge. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Donald Trump's miscalculations on the impact of a war in Iran go well beyond the price of oil, and if the war doesn't end soon, we're all, Canada included, going to feel it. Bruce Anderson and Chantal Hebert join for the regular Friday Good Talk, where we'll also discuss: more floor crossings, more dilemmas for the NDP, and a strange answer from a prominent Conservative. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Dr Stein's observation about Venezuela being an inside job is incredibly salient in light of Francois Legault's resignation. His statement emphasising that he always did what he thought was in Quebec's best interest seemed laced with the regret of a man who knows the future and knows it won't be in Quebec or Canada's best interest. Prepare to be sold out to Trump's regime.
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a great opportunity for Carney to invite both the NDP and PQ into a unity govt and true mandate
Good job, William!
fuck usa
obviously the media should not be accepting "donations" from those they're to be objective about.
is this mistakenly a reposting of an earlier podcast?
why would you have Gerry butts on he wants to see the overthrow of Canada he's the one who tells Trudeau what to do because we know Trudeau does not have a mind of his own Gerry butts is doing the bidding of Klaus Schwab
Please interview UBC's Prof. William Rees re: climate change and ecological overshoot. 🌎⌛ Thx. 🙏
Please YouTube Rupert Read or Roger Hallam. or UBC's Prof. William Rees. This situation DOES NOT improve with time. Please. 🙏
Listen to Roger Hallam. "Advice to Young People as they face Annihilation" Just for starters..
Keep in mind that this is a purely OPTIONAL 4th wave driven by anti-vaxers and the hesitant. Making a big fuss about calling an election during this "4th wave" makes no sense (especially to the 80+% of people who have the shot).
Shots fired at Joe Rogan listeners. 🤦♂️ Sad.
Read "The War on Normal People" and accelerate UBI.
Typical political answers right out of the gate. 🤦♂️
excellent episode, I enjoyed learning about procurement!
Smart lamp surveillance dystopia... 👎
Kenny is a racist dummy.
Ian Bremmer is #YangGang
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