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| 5/4/26 | ![]() Doug Ford's Plan to Crack Down on TTC Drug Use✨ | Toronto municipal electiondrug use on TTC+4 | Anthony QuinnRob Davis+4 | CARPIntegrityTO | TorontoHigh Park | Doug FordTTC+6 | — | 51m 33s | |
| 5/1/26 | ![]() Free For All Friday - May 01 2026 | Today on Free For All Friday: Libby Znaimer, her guests and listeners weighed in on Toronto's municipal election for 2026, the issue of potholes in the City and Ontario Premier Doug Ford's polling in the aftermath of the private jet controversy. Libby Znaimer was joined by Tasha Kheiriddin, a columnist for The National Post, commentator and occasional guest host on Fight Back and Diane Francis, an author, commentator and editor-at-large at The National Post. | 51m 29s | ||||||
| 4/30/26 | ![]() Reaction to Councillor Gord Perks Not Seeking Re-Election | TUNE INTO THE TOWN: REACTION TO GORD PERKS NOT SEEKING RE-ELECTION Libby Znaimer is joined by Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East), Mike Colle, Toronto City Councillor Ward 8 (Eglinton-Lawrence) and Deputy Mayor for North York, and former Toronto City Councillor Karen Stintz. The panel reacts to the news that Toronto City Councillor Gord Perks won't be seeking re-election and other municipal news of the week. A CONVERSATION ABOUT HIGH PARK ACCESS Libby Znaimer is joined by Diane Buckell, founding member of 'High Park-Access for All' and over forty year resident and supporter of High Park. Diane is behind a petition of 30,000+ signatures objecting to Toronto City Hall's plan regarding High Park. CLINICAL TRIALS FOR A MEDICAL DEVICE THAT CAN HELP REDUCE STROKE RISK Libby Znaimer is joined by Hamilton Health Sciences neurologists Dr. Ashkan Shoamanesh, INTERCEPT trial global leader, and Dr. Aristeidis Katsanos, who is the study’s site lead. Hamilton Health Sciences is conducting the third phase of clinical trials for a medical device that's purpose is to try to prevent stroke. We explore how it works and what the research shows so far. | 51m 45s | ||||||
| 4/29/26 | ![]() Reaction to Ottawa Economic Update | THE MEDICAL RECORD: A GENERIC VERSION OF OZEMPIC WEIGHT-LOSS DRUG HAS BEEN APPROVED BY HEALTH CANADA & WE TALK HEARING AIDS Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer; Dr. Fahad Razak, general internist at St. Michael's Hospital and Canada Research Chair in Healthcare Data and Analytics at the University of Toronto; and Nadia Alam, family doctor and anesthetist in Georgetown, Ontario. Together, they discuss a generic drug version of Ozempic approved by Health Canada and other healthcare stories of the week. REACTION TO OTTAWA’S ECONOMIC UPDATE Libby Znaimer is joined by Bob Richardson, a public affairs consultant and John Capobianco, Senior Vice President & Senior Partner, FleishmanHillard HighRoad. Our crack team of political strategists reacts to the economic update delivered in Ottawa yesterday afternoon. ONTARIO NDP LEADER MARIT STILES TALKS "SURVEILLANCE PRICING" Libby Znaimer is joined by Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles. They discuss the issue of "surveillance pricing" for consumers. | 52m 30s | ||||||
| 4/28/26 | ![]() A Look Ahead to Ottawa's Economic Update | RECOVERING POLITICIANS: A LOOK AHEAD TO OTTAWA'S ECONOMIC UPDATE Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal Health Minister and Deputy Premier; Cheri DiNovo, a former Ontario NDP MPP; and John Mykytyshyn, a Conservative Strategist and President of Bradgate Research Group. Today: a look ahead to the upcoming economic update from Ottawa being announced later today and reaction to Prime Minister Mark Carney launching Canada's first ever sovereign wealth fund. OLDER ADULTS CAN IMPROVE PHYSICALLY OVERTIME AS THEY AGE AND MINDSET IS A KEY FACTOR Libby Znaimer is w joined by Igor Klibanov, CEO of Fitness Solutions Plus and Dr. Samir Sinha, Geriatrician and Clinician Scientist at Sinai Health System and University Health Network. A study out of Yale University details how older adults can in fact improve physically over time and one's mindset about aging can play a major role in that. LET’S TALK TAXES AS THE DEADLINE TO FILE FAST APPROACHES Libby Znaimer is joined by David Rotfleisch (https://taxpage.com/) a chartered professional accountant and founding Canadian tax lawyer of Rotfleisch & Samulovitch, P.C. Are you all organized ahead of the tax filing deadline this week? David provides tips to help you avoid making mistakes and more. | 52m 20s | ||||||
| 4/27/26 | ![]() Reflections of a Retired Toronto Homicide Cop | ZOOMER SQUAD: REACTION TO B'NAI BRITH CANADA'S ANTISEMITISM AUDIT FOR 2025 & PM CARNEY SOVEREIGN WEALTH FUND Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP, David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies and Rob Davis, a former Toronto City Councillor. Today: reaction to B'nai Brith Canada's report on antisemitism for 2025 which details 6800 recorded incidents of antisemitism in 2025 (a 9.3 percent increase from 2024 and more than 145 percent increase from 2022). Also on the agenda: Prime Minister Carney has launched Canada's first sovereign wealth fund. We'll get into all of that and more news of the week. A ONE-ON-ONE CONVERSATION WITH FORMER TPS HOMICIDE COP HANK IDSINGA Libby Znaimer is joined by Hank Idsinga, a retired Homicide Inspector with the Toronto Police Service and the author of the book, The High Road. Hank Idsinga looks back at his 34 year career on the force at Toronto Police Service in his new memoir, The High Road, in which he also makes explosive allegations about antisemitism and racism at the upper levels of TPS. There's a lot of ground to cover in this book and it extends to outside of his career including the story of his grandfather who was murdered during the Holocaust. | 51m 41s | ||||||
| 4/23/26 | ![]() Should Drake Foot the Bill for Iceman Stunt Cleanup in Toronto? | TUNE INTO THE TOWN: DRAKE'S ICEMAN STUNTS & TORONTO CHANGES PLAN FOR FIFA FAN FEST TICKETS, MAJORITY TO BE FREE Libby Znaimer is joined by Toronto City Councillors Mike Colle (Ward 8 Eglinton-Lawrence) who is the Deputy Mayor for North York, James Pasternak (Ward 6 York Centre) and former Toronto City Councillor Karen Stintz. Drake's Iceman stunts in Toronto: should the rapper foot the bill for the cleanup costs associated with the ice installation promoting his upcoming album? And, Toronto to now make majority of tickets to the FIFA Fan Fest (80 percent) free of charge. Our municipal panel reacts to that and other local news making headlines this week. IT’S WORLD BOOK DAY: LET’S TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT BOOK CLUB TRENDS Libby Znaimer is joined by Shanda Deziel, Features Editor at zoomer.com and Joanna Pozzulo, a Chancellor’s professor of psychology at Carleton University. Today marks World Book Day and, to celebrate the occasion, we discuss the different kinds of trends we are seeing with book clubs. And, we get into the history of how they started. WHY AIRLINES ARE CANCELLING THEIR ROUTES ALTOGETHER AND WHAT TRAVELLERS NEED TO CONSIDER Libby Znaimer is joined by Devyn Perry, Travel Advisor and Owner of Devyn Perry Travel and Amra Durakovic, Head of PR and Communications, Canada at Flight Centre Travel Group. Airlines including Air Canada and Air Transat are increasing the price of air fare and have also been cancelling flights due to the rising cost of jet fuel amid the war in Iran and closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Our travel experts weigh in on what Canadian travelers should consider. | 51m 57s | ||||||
| 4/22/26 | ![]() Former Israeli PM Ehud Barak Talks About Israel's Independance Day | THE MEDICAL RECORD: NEW RESEARCH ON THE HIGH DOSE FLU SHOT AND OTHER HEALTHCARE NEWS OF THE WEEK Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer; Dr. Fahad Razak, general internist at St. Michael's Hospital and Canada Research Chair in Healthcare Data and Analytics at the University of Toronto; and Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing in Toronto. There's a new survey from the Canadian Medical Association and Abacus Data on the issue of doctors having to intervene when patients get false or misleading medical info online. And we discuss new research about the high dose flu shot. FORMER ISRAELI PM EHUD BARAK TALKS ISRAEL’S INDEPENDENCE DAY Libby Znaimer is joined by Ehud Barak, former Prime Minister of Israel, who also served as Defence Minister and Chief of the General Staff. Today marks Israel's 78th Independence Day (referred to as Yom Haatzmaut in Hebrew). Former PM Barak details what this day means for Israelis this year and weighs in on the latest developments in the Middle East. CAN OUR PHONES LISTEN AND EVEN WATCH US WITHOUT OUR KNOWLEDGE? Libby Znaimer is joined by Carmi Levy, technology analyst and journalist. How do we know if our phones are listening and even watching us in our day to day lives? Carmi weighs in on this and Libby shares a creepy experience she had with her own phone. | 51m 47s | ||||||
| 4/21/26 | ![]() The New Canada-US Advisory Council and Should Canada Part Ways with the Monarchy? | RECOVERING POLITICIANS: WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE NEW CANADA-U.S. ADVISORY COUNCIL & CANADA POST LOSSES Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal Health Minister and Deputy Premier; Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP; and Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of Conservative Party of Canada. Our panel reacts to the new Canada-U.S. Advisory Council which Lisa is a member of and CUPE President Fred Hahn is under investigation. And, we get further reaction to the Ford government putting the $28.9M private jet, meant for Premier Doug Ford's use, up for sale after facing public outrage. TODAY MARKS 100 YEARS SINCE QUEEN ELIZABETH II’S BIRTH: SHOULD CANADA STICK TO OR BREAK AWAY FROM THE MONARCHY? Libby is joined by Peter Donolo, former Director of Communications to Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, and a long standing anti-Monarchist and Justin Vovk, a member of the Advisory Board of the Institute for the Study of the Crown in Canada and adjunct professor of history at Redeemer University. Today marks 100 years since the birth of Queen Elizabeth II. So, it's a good opportunity to debate whether Canada should stick to or part ways with the Monarchy. THIS CANADIAN APP HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO TELL YOU YOUR LIFE EXPECTANCY BASED ON LIFESTYLE AND HEREDITARY FACTORS Libby Znaimer is joined by Travis Weninger, a Toronto-based app developer who created Memento Mori. If you are keen to know the age you may expect to live until, there's an app for that! It's called Memento Mori. The story was reported on by our sister publication BlogTO and we speak to the app's developer who is based in Toronto. | 51m 14s | ||||||
| 4/20/26 | ![]() Premier Doug Ford Now Selling Private Jet After Facing Backlash | ZOOMER SQUAD: A CASE OF BUYER’S REMORSE? PREMIER DOUG FORD NOW SELLING PRIVATE JET AFTER BACKLASH Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP, David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies and Rob Davis, a former Toronto City Councillor. Ontario Premier Doug Ford is now working towards selling the $28.9 million private jet that sparked plenty of backlash. And, we hear from CARP about it's position on Canada Post ending home delivery. FEAR OF FLYING/AVIATION ANXIETY Libby Znaimer is joined by Alpar Szotyori, a Registered Psychotherapist with Virtual CBT Psychotherapy. Since we're talking about planes, it's a good opportunity to broach the subject of fear of flying (also known as aerophobia). Do you get anxiety over it? Our guest talks about this issue and tips for navigating it. WILL TRANSPORT CANADA DO SOMETHING ABOUT BRIGHT HEADLIGHTS FROM VEHICLES? Libby Znaimer is joined by Daniel Stern, an Automotive Lighting Consultant based in Vancouver. Transport Canada's survey about bright vehicular headlights and glare closes today. It's an issue that affects both older and younger drivers. Daniel weighs in on the latest. | 50m 45s | ||||||
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| 4/17/26 | ![]() Free For All Friday - April 17 2026 | Today on Free For All Friday: Libby Znaimer, her panel and listeners weighed in on Premier Doug Ford's $28.9 million private jet, Canada Post ending door-to-door delivery and other news that made headlines this week. Libby was joined by Diane Francis, author, columnist and Editor-at-Large at The National Post as well as John Mykytyshyn, a Conservative Strategist and President of Bradgate Research Group. | 52m 08s | ||||||
| 4/15/26 | ![]() Quebec's New Premier and Ford Government Changes Regarding Medical Residency Positions | THE MEDICAL RECORD: ONTARIO’S MEDICAL RESIDENCY POSITIONS RULE CHANGE Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer; Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing in Toronto; and Dr. Barry Pakes, Professor at the University of Toronto's Dalla Lana School of Public Health and former Medical Officer of Health for York Region. We talk about the Ford government's rule change when it comes to medical residency positions, allergy season and cancer research. QUEBEC’S NEW PREMIER SWORN IN TODAY Libby Znaimer is joined by Tasha Kheiriddin, Columnist at The National Post & occasional guest host on Fight Back as well as Daniel Béland, Professor of Political Science at McGill University and Director of the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada. Quebec's new Premier is being sworn in today. What does it mean for the political landscape of Quebec? CANADA EXPECTED TO EXPERIENCE “DOWNSIZING WAVE” AMONG OLDER DEMO ACCORDING TO NEW REMAX REPORT Libby Znaimer is joined by Cameron Forbes, Chief Operating Officer, REMAX Realtron Realty. We explore what a new REMAX report tells us about downsizing among Canada's older population. | 50m 20s | ||||||
| 4/14/26 | ![]() PM Mark Carney's Liberals Have a Majority and Today Marks Yom Hashoah | RECOVERING POLITICIANS: WHAT CANADIANS THINK ABOUT PM MARK CARNEY'S PERFORMANCE Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, a former Ontario Liberal Health Minister and Deputy Premier; Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of Conservative Party of Canada; and Peter Tabuns, an Ontario NDP MPP (Toronto-Danforth). The panel discusses Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals securing a majority government & Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra planning to implement a cap on school board trustees and other changes in the education system. YOM HASHOAH SPECIAL BROADCAST Libby Znaimer is joined by Irene Kurtz, a Holocaust Survivor and Dara Solomon, Executive Director of the Toronto Holocaust Museum. Today marks Yom Hashoah. Our guests remind us of the importance of Holocaust education and remembering this horrific chapter in history in which 6 million Jews were murdered. WHAT THE PROCESS OF JURY DUTY IS LIKE Libby Znaimer is joined by Ari Goldkind, a Toronto-based criminal defence lawyer and Doug Goold, Libby’s husband. He served on jury duty and has since been released. Have you ever been called to do jury duty? Our guests today explain how the process works and what you can expect from the experience. | 52m 28s | ||||||
| 4/13/26 | ![]() Viktor Orban's Election Defeat and the Latest Developments in Iran | ZOOMER SQUAD: TRANSPORT CANADA LOOKING INTO EXTRA BRIGHT LIGHTS ON CARS Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP, David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies and Rob Davis, a former Toronto City Councillor. Today: a discussion about MPs crossing the floor to the Liberals, the federal byelections and Transport Canada's survey regarding bright headlights from cars. WHAT VIKTOR ORBAN’S ELECTION DEFEAT MEANS & ISRAEL’S MILITARY CAMPAIGN AGAINST HEZBOLLAH Libby Znaimer is joined by Avraham Levine, a Major in the IDF Reserves, a resident of the Golan Heights and an expert with Alma, a research and education centre based in Israel, and Dr. Lucan Way, Distinguished Professor of Democracy, Department of Political Science, University of Toronto. Our guests discuss the latest developments in the Middle East and what Viktor Orban's election defeat in Hungary means for the world. A CLOSER LOOK AT A NEW CANCER REPORT PUBLISHED IN CMAJ Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Jennifer Gillis, Director of Surveillance at the Canadian Cancer Society and a co-author of a new cancer report published in CMAJ. | 51m 48s | ||||||
| 4/10/26 | ![]() Free For All Friday - April 10 2026 | Today on Free For All Friday: Guest host Dean Hollin, guests and listeners weighed on the latest floor Crossing of a Conservative MP to the Carney Liberals. Dean was joined by Diane Francis, an author, commentator and Editor-at-Large for The National Post as well as Janet Ecker, a former Ontario PC Finance Minister. | 52m 06s | ||||||
| 4/9/26 | ![]() Another Conservative MP Crosses the Floor, Will this Backfire for the Liberals? | TUNE INTO THE TOWN: NEIGHBOURHOODS HIRING PRIVATE SECURITY & LONGEVITY IN POLITICS Libby Znaimer is joined by Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East), Mike Colle, a Toronto City Councillor for Ward 8 Eglinton-Lawrence and Deputy Mayor of North York as well as Lorne Bozinoff, Founder and President of Forum Research. Let's talk longevity in politics as 88-year-old Milton Mayor Gord Krantz seeks re-election. Meanwhile, neighbourhoods in Toronto are turning to private security firms amid a surge in crime. Also, Toronto Police have arrested Mohamed Mahdi in connection to the shooting of a Jewish-owned restaurant on Avenue Road. ANOTHER CONSERVATIVE CROSSES THE FLOOR: WILL THIS BACKFIRE FOR LIBERALS? Libby Znaimer is joined by Will Stewart, a Conservative Strategist and Senior Vice President with Enterprise Canada and Bob Richardson, a public affairs consultant. Another Conservative MP, Marilyn Gladu, has crossed the floor. Will this one backfire for the Carney Liberals? AIRFARE FOR CANADIAN TRAVELLERS SET TO GO UP + AIR CANADA’S NEW PILOT PROJECT Libby Znaimer is joined by John Gradek, a Faculty Lecturer in the Aviation Management Program at McGill University and a former Air Canada executive and Patrick Sojka, Founder of Rewards Canada. Air Canada has launched a pilot program pertaining to customer disputes and airfare for Canadian travelers is set to increase: here's what you need to know about it all. | 52m 39s | ||||||
| 4/8/26 | ![]() The US-Iran Ceasefire and Another Conservative Floor Crossing | THE MEDICAL RECORD: A MAJOR SPIKE IN ER VISITS AT A TORONTO HOSPITAL Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer; Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing in Toronto; and Dr. Jamie Spiegelman, internal medicine and critical care physician at Humber River Hospital. We discuss a major spike in ER visits at a Toronto hospital, a pill to treat baldness and other healthcare news this week. THE US-IRAN CEASEFIRE AGREEMENT & PRESIDENT TRUMP’S WAR OF WORDS Libby Znaimer is joined by Christian Leuprecht, Professor at the Royal Military College and Queen’s University and Senior Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute. After President Donald Trump's war of words with Iran, the US has struck a two week ceasefire agreement with Iran. Where does this leave the conflict and what are the implications for Israel? ANOTHER CONSERVATIVE CROSSES THE FLOOR AND POILIEVRE COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR QUITS Libby Znaimer is joined by John Milloy, former Ontario Liberal MPP who served as a cabinet minister under the Dalton McGuinty and Kathleen Wynne governments. One must wonder what Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is thinking right now as yet another Conservative MP has crossed the floor to the Carney Liberals. Oh, and his communications director just quit. Where does that leave things for the Conservatives? HERE’S HOW MUCH COST OF GAS AT THE PUMP COULD DROP BY THIS FRIDAY Canadians for Affordable Energy President Dan McTeague joins Libby Znaimer to detail the price drop that Canadians could see at the gas pumps this Friday. | 50m 02s | ||||||
| 4/7/26 | ![]() Pierre Poilievre's Branding Strategy and Toronto to Use AI at Certain Traffic Lights | RECOVERING POLITICIANS: UPCOMING FEDERAL BYELECTIONS, PIERRE POILIEVRE’S NEW AD CAMPAIGN AND THE BIZARRE NDP CONVENTION THAT WAS Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal Deputy Premier and Health Minister, Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP and John Mykytyshyn, a Conservative Strategist and President of Bradgate Research Group. Our panel reacts to President Donald Trump's escalating war of words with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, the upcoming federal byelections, and the Federal Conservatives new ad campaign. TORONTO IS SET TO IMPLEMENT ADVANCED AI FOR TRAFFIC LIGHTS AT CERTAIN INTERSECTIONS IN CITY Libby Znaimer is joined by Sean Shapiro, a former police officer with Toronto Police Traffic Services who achieved TikTok fame, and who is now a traffic safety advocate. Toronto is set to implement AI for traffic lights at certain intersections in the City. Here's what you need to know about that. TORONTO’S FOOD TRUCK RULES: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Libby Znaimer is joined by Rob Davis, a former Toronto City Councillor. Rob reacts to the proposed rule changes around food trucks here in Toronto and whether we can expect to see an actual improvement. | 51m 42s | ||||||
| 4/6/26 | ![]() A Canadian in Space and John Bolton Talks Iran | ZOOMER SQUAD: AIRFARE IS SET TO INCREASE + ER VISITS SPIKE AT A TORONTO HOSPITAL Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP, David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies and Bob Richardson, a public affairs consultant. We look ahead to the federal byelections. Meanwhile, airfare is set to increase for Canadians, and Michael Garron Hospital in Toronto is experiencing a big spike in ER visits. THE SEARCH AND RESCUE MISSION OF DOWNED AMERICAN PILOTS IN IRAN AND TRUMP'S EXPLETIVE THREAT OVER STRAIT OF HORMUZ Libby Znaimer is joined by John Bolton who is a former US Ambassador to the UN and who served as National Security Advisor for President Donald Trump during his first term in office. A lot of events have been unfolding in the war in Iran since we last discussed it including the daring search and rescue mission of American pilots after their F-16 Strike jet was shot down over Iran's territory and US President Trump's expletive threat to Iran over the Strait of Hormuz. THE IMPORTANCE OF THE ARTEMIS II MISSION FROM A SCIENTIFIC PERSPECTIVE Libby Znaimer is joined by Jim Head, Professor in the Department of Earth, Environmental & Planetary Sciences at Brown University who worked in NASA's Apollo Program. We discuss the Artemis mission in space which includes a Canadian astronaut, and why it all matters from a scientific perspective. | 51m 13s | ||||||
| 4/3/26 | ![]() Free For All Friday - April 03 2026 | Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio! | 57m 26s | ||||||
| 4/2/26 | ![]() Rising Gas Prices in the GTA | TUNE INTO THE TOWN: RISING GAS PRICES IN THE GTA & POILIEVRE'S CALL FOR TEMPORARY GAS TAX RELIEF AND POTHOLE MAINTENANCE IN THE CITY. Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Mike Colle, City Councillor for Ward 8 (Eglinton-Lawrence) and Deputy Mayor for North York; Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East); and former Toronto City Councillor Karen Stintz. CELEBRATING EASTER: LEARNING ABOUT THE TRADITIONS OF THE HOLIDAY Jane Brown is joined by The Right Rev. Dr. Kimberley Heath, Moderator of the United Church of Canada, to discuss Good Friday and Easter Sunday traditions, and an Angus Reid survey on the changing face of faith in Canada versus the U.S. ONTARIO'S SUNSHINE LIST OF TOP-PAID PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYEES Jane Brown is joined by Franco Terrazzano, Federal Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, to discuss the recently-released Ontario Sunshine List of the province's top-paid public-sector employees, as well as a pay raise for federal MPs. | 51m 58s | ||||||
| 4/1/26 | ![]() Medical Record Reacts to Ontario Budget and New COVID-19 Strain | THE MEDICAL RECORD: REACTION TO THE ONTARIO’S BUDGET & NEW COVID-19 STRAIN CIRCULATING Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer; Dr. Fahad Razak, Canada Research Chair in Healthcare Data and Analytics at the University of Toronto; and Dr. Barry Pakes, Professor at the University of Toronto's Dalla Lana School of Public Health and former Medical Officer of Health for York Region. Our Medical Record panel reacts to what the Ontario budget is offering with regards to hospital funding, and a new COVID-19 strain is circulating. Here's what you need to know about it. CELEBRATING PASSOVER: LEARNING ABOUT THE TRADITIONS OF THE HOLIDAY Jane Brown is joined by Rabbi Samuel Kaye, Associate Rabbi at Holy Blossom Temple in Toronto. Rabbi Kaye walks us through the meaning of the Passover holiday and the traditions around it. THE PUSH TO SAVE THE OLD ONTARIO SCIENCE CENTRE Jane Brown is joined by Josh Matlow, Toronto Councillor, Ward 12 Toronto-St. Paul’s and Floyd Ruskin, Co-Chair of Save Ontario Science Centre. We take a look at the effort to save the old Ontario Science Centre. | 52m 31s | ||||||
| 3/31/26 | ![]() Canada Post Ending Home Deliveries and Meta Loses in Court Over Social Media Addiction Case | RECOVERING POLITICIANS: DOES AVI LEWIS HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BRING THE NDP PARTY BACK TO LIFE? Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal Health Minister and Deputy Premier; Janet Ecker, former Ontario PC Finance Minister; and Peter Tabuns, an Ontario NDP MPP for Toronto-Danforth. Where do things stand with Premier Doug Ford's plans regarding Billy Bishop Airport? And does Avi Lewis have what it takes to bring the federal NDP back to life? CANADA POST ENDING HOME DELIVERY: HERE'S WHY THAT MATTERS Jane Brown is joined by Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor at the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. Canada Post is going to be ending home deliveries. Dr. Lee explains what's been happening at the Crown corporation and the implications of this move for those who depend on the postal service. META LOSES IN COURT TRIAL PERTAINING TO SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION Jane Brown is joined by Carmi Levy, a technology analyst and journalist based in London, Ontario. Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram have lost a court battle pertaining to a social media addictions lawsuit. Carmi weighs in on what this case was all about and why it's so important. | 52m 17s | ||||||
| 3/30/26 | ![]() Reaction to Ontario Budget and the Latest on the War in Iran | ZOOMER SQUAD: REACTION TO THE ONTARIO BUDGET AND AIR CANADA CEO TO RESIGN LATER THIS YEAR Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP, David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies and Bob Richardson, a public affairs consultant. Our panelists react to the key highlights of the Ontario budget and weigh in on the news that Air Canada's CEO will be resigning later this year after sparking outcry for delivering an English-only condolence message in the aftermath of the LaGuardia plane crash. THE LATEST ON THE WAR AGAINST IRAN AND HOLIDAY GATHERINGS UNDER THREAT OF MISSILES Libby Znaimer is joined by Professor Gabriel Ben Dor, who teaches National Security and Political Science at the University of Haifa. Together, they discuss the latest in the war in Iran, the story that unfolded this weekend in Israel pertaining to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and gathering for the holidays under the threat of missiles. CITY COUNCIL APPROVING MOTION TO BAN INTERNATIONAL FLAG RAISING AT CITY HALL, CIVIC CENTRES Libby Znaimer is joined by Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East). It's official: Toronto City Council has approved Councillor Jon Burnside's "One Canada, One Flag" motion that places a ban on raising international flags at ceremonies at City Hall and civic centres. We have Jon on the line to talk about it. | 51m 45s | ||||||
| 3/27/26 | ![]() Free For All Friday - March 27 2026 | Today on Free For All Friday: Libby, guests and listeners weighed in on Toronto City Council's approval of city-run grocery stores, their voting in favour of banning the raising of international flags at Toronto City Hall and civic centres, and Air Canada's CEO sparking an outcry for issuing an English-only condolence message in the aftermath of the plane crash at New York's LaGuardia Airport. Today's guests: Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs, Rob Davis, a former Toronto City Councillor and Will Stewart, a Conservative Strategist and Senior Vice President of Enterprise Canada. | 52m 48s | ||||||
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