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The Bridge reflects on the issues of the day, covering topics such as politics, public health, technology, and more.
Find out more at https://www.thepetermansbridge.com
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An encore of historian and author, Professor Adam Lajeunesse of ST FX University in Nova Scotia.
An encore of an interview with celebrated Canadian military historian Tim Cook about his latest book hitting the shelves.
Can a  pre-Christmas cabinet shuffle save the government or is it just another delay to the inevitable?
The Random Ranter is with us as well for his final appearance of the year, and he doesn't pull any punches!
An encore of a prime minister is considering his future with most of his remaining caucus considering theirs.
A prime minister is considering his future with most of his remaining caucus considering theirs.
The fallout from the Syria story, to both Russia/Ukraine and Israel/Hamas.
The minister of finance prepares her Monday Economic Statement while rumours fly, again, that Mark Carney is about to join the cabinet.
Plus, the Ranter was all too willing to get into it again with Trump, this time and his Canada obsession. 
An encore of Syria's Assad government fell and the dictator fled the country.  What happens now and who will pick up the pieces?
He must love baiting Canada and Trudeau. Trump was at it again in a with a new post.
Syria's Assad government fell and the dictator fled the country.  What happens now and who will pick up the pieces?
A week after their Mar a Lago dinner what was actually accomplished by the Trudeau-Trump dinner? Is Canada now dancing to the Trump tune or is there a chance for a meaningful all-Canadian approach to dealing with the new President and his agenda?  Bruce and Chantal join in for their assessment of the new top line item on the Ottawa political calendar.
This week's question sounded simple enough but we got lots of different answers.  The question was, "What is a journalist?" prompted by the changing nature of journalism or at least the assumption from a lot of people that journalism isn't what it used to be.  Answers came from across the country and around the world, and offered an array of opinions.  Plus the Random Ranter drops in with his take on drugs and crypto.
Encore Episode: So how did the media do during the most consequential election of our time? Lots of different opinions on that but today we focus on the views of one person, someone who has a great deal of expertise on this issue. Bill Fox is a former senior reporter, a top political advisor to a former prime minister, and a former executive for major companies. He's also an author specializing in discussion about the media. Today he's our guest. 
As the stories keep getting leaked about what really happened at the Trump Trudeau dinner last Friday night in Florida, a new one has emerged.  Apparently Trump joked (was it a joke?) that Canada could always join the United States as the 51st state if it felt it was being so unfairly handled on trade issues.  Really?  Not that old line again.  That and a lot more on an "end bit" collection of stories for this Tuesday.
Things are moving quickly in both the Middle East and Ukraine -- so quickly that we may be near the end on both fronts.  And while that is happening, suddenly. Syria is back in the headlines.  For her regular Monday appearance, Dr Janice Stein of the Munk School at the University of Toronto has her analysis on all this for us with her usual in depth take on the situation.
Trump threatens tariffs on Canada and Mexico unless both countries clean up their border issues and stop dumping migrants and fentanyl into the US.
How did you feel about Trudeau's GST free holiday and 250 dollar giveaway? Plus the Ranter on Trump's plan for tariffs.
An encore of today's topic revolves around the relationship between politicians and reporters.
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Gilles Boulianne

obviously the media should not be accepting "donations" from those they're to be objective about.

Mar 4th
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paula rice

is this mistakenly a reposting of an earlier podcast?

Aug 29th
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Stephen Russell

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

Feb 21st
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km

Please interview UBC's Prof. William Rees re: climate change and ecological overshoot. 🌎⌛ Thx. 🙏

Nov 18th
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km

Please YouTube Rupert Read or Roger Hallam. or UBC's Prof. William Rees. This situation DOES NOT improve with time. Please. 🙏

Nov 17th
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km

Listen to Roger Hallam. "Advice to Young People as they face Annihilation" Just for starters..

Nov 2nd
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km

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).

Aug 16th
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km

Shots fired at Joe Rogan listeners. 🤦‍♂️ Sad.

Aug 16th
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km

Read "The War on Normal People" and accelerate UBI.

Aug 1st
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km

Typical political answers right out of the gate. 🤦‍♂️

Jul 24th
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Ivan Curacao

excellent episode, I enjoyed learning about procurement!

Jun 17th
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km

Smart lamp surveillance dystopia... 👎

Jun 10th
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km

Kenny is a racist dummy.

Jun 4th
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km

Ian Bremmer is #YangGang

Jan 19th
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Oct 12th
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Michael Redfearn

You can take the man out of the anchor's seat, but can't take the journalism out of the man. Such a treat to stumble upon this podcast, especially during such challenging times. Great to have you back Peter!

Sep 3rd
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km

Andrew Yang please.

Aug 21st
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Ivan Curacao

thank you Peter. always there when we need you.

Mar 17th
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Ron Fischer

love the podcast !

Dec 30th
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Ivan Curacao

yay! you're back!

Nov 1st
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