The Paikin Podcast

Ian Brown joins Steve to discuss his book, “70, Definitely the Beginning of the End,” his stinging anus, why Viagra isn’t worth the hassle, how the denial of death loses its steam in your 70s, the liberation and indignity of aging, and why he insists on being so candid on the page — and, well, a lot more.The Paikin Podcast considers this one of our favorite interviews of 2026.   Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast Follow The Paikin Podcast: YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/@ThePaikinPodcastSPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/1OhwznCIUEA11lZGcNIM4h?si=b5d73bc7c3a041b7X: x.com/ThePaikinPodINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/thepaikinpodcastBLUESKY: bsky.app/profile/thepaikinpodcast.bsky.social Email us at: [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ontario’s 21st premier and Canada’s former ambassador to the United Nations, Bob Rae, joins Steve for one of their monthly chats to discuss his new book, “Reclaiming Canadian Sovereignty in a Ruptured World,” how Canada has abandoned peacekeeping and “set its already low budget for international aid even lower,” and why Canada needs to remain committed to international law and international agreements, including the Paris Agreement on climate change.They then discuss Prime Minister Mark Carney’s extended honeymoon, his high approval ratings, how the media has covered him, what could bring his approval ratings down, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s separatism problem, and whether she should make peace with the separatists in her party or kick them out. Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast Follow The Paikin Podcast: YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/@ThePaikinPodcastSPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/1OhwznCIUEA11lZGcNIM4h?si=b5d73bc7c3a041b7X: x.com/ThePaikinPodINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/thepaikinpodcastBLUESKY: bsky.app/profile/thepaikinpodcast.bsky.social Email us at: [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chris Abraham and Michael Healey join Steve to discuss their play Rogers v. Rogers, which is based on Alexandra Posadzki’s book of the same name about the battle for control of the telecom empire. They talk about to what extent the saga was Canada’s version of Succession, how they built a drama around Canadian competition policy, and the Rogers–Shaw merger. Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast Follow The Paikin Podcast: YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/@ThePaikinPodcastSPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/1OhwznCIUEA11lZGcNIM4h?si=b5d73bc7c3a041b7X: x.com/ThePaikinPodINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/thepaikinpodcastBLUESKY: bsky.app/profile/thepaikinpodcast.bsky.social Email us at: [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Thomas Juneau joins Janice Stein on World on Edge to discuss the aftermath of Israel’s election, whether this is the end for Netanyahu, the possibility of Gadi Eisenkot as Israel’s prime minister, and what this could mean for Israel’s policy in Gaza and the West Bank. Then Janice and Steve discuss the historic American midterms, the “Blue Tsunami,” the message voters sent, a lame-duck Trump, and what it all means for Canada. Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast Follow The Paikin Podcast: YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/@ThePaikinPodcastSPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/1OhwznCIUEA11lZGcNIM4h?si=b5d73bc7c3a041b7X: x.com/ThePaikinPodINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/thepaikinpodcastBLUESKY: bsky.app/profile/thepaikinpodcast.bsky.social Email us at: [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Russia’s attack on Ukraine has been seen by many as immoral and illegal. Sadly, this is nothing new for that part of the world. 70 years ago this month, Hungarians found themselves under attack by the Soviet Union, which tried to crush a nascent democratic movement.Eva Czigler, former senior broadcasting executive at the CBC, and Anna Porter, author, editor, and former publisher, join Steve to share their memories of living in Hungary during the revolution, the violence they witnessed, how they came to Canada, and how Hungarian they still feel today.  Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast Follow The Paikin Podcast: YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/@ThePaikinPodcastSPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/1OhwznCIUEA11lZGcNIM4h?si=b5d73bc7c3a041b7X: x.com/ThePaikinPodINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/thepaikinpodcastBLUESKY: bsky.app/profile/thepaikinpodcast.bsky.social Email us at: [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.