The Jerry Agar Show

Amanda Galbraith hosts the Jerry Agar show this morning. She talks about data centres, which have become one of the most contentious infrastructure issues in the country. She speaks with Shion Guha, Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Information and Computer Science at the University of Toronto.

Next, Amanda looks ahead to the municipal race with Bob Richardson, NEWSTALK 1010 Contributor and Public Affairs Consultant. 

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It's Party for Two! Amanda is joined by Karen Stintz, former Toronto city councillor, former TTC chair, and political commentator, to discuss the biggest stories making headlines today.

Amanda's son is starting school this fall, and she's looking for advice on navigating this major milestone. Deb Hutton joins the show to share her tips, tricks, and lessons learned from her own parenting experience to help make the transition a litt...

Amanda Galbraith is filling in for Jerry Agar today. She speaks with Carmi Levy, Newstalk 1010's technology expert, to discuss reports that Anthropic's AI models were able to hack multiple organizations during controlled research testing. They examine what the findings mean for AI safety, cybersecurity, and the growing capabilities of artificial intelligence.

Next, Amanda looks at Ottawa's plan to scrap the so-called "Netflix Tax" ...

It’s Party for Two, and Mark is joined by Robert J. Sawyer, one of Canada’s most celebrated science fiction writers. They dive into Sawyer’s new nonfiction book on science fiction.

Next, Mark talks with Sabrina Nanji from Queen’s Park Observer. Emergency Preparedness Minister Jill Dunlop publicly blamed her press secretary for ending a CBC interview.

The show wraps with Touchdowns and Fumbles with Bob Reid, ...

Mark Towhey hosts the Jerry Agar show today and opens with a potpourri of topics on his mind.

He then turns to global sports economics with Moshe Lander, professor of economics at Concordia University, to break down FIFA’s private investment plan and the backlash. 

Next, Mark digs into national security with Michel‑Juneau Katsuya, former Asia‑Pacific chief at CSIS, to explain what we know about the Canadian intern accuse...

It’s Party for Two! Mark is joined by Barb DiGiulio, to talk about the top stories of the day. 

Mark then breaks down Bradford vs. Chow at yesterday's council meeting over the Island Airport. Mark also notes Bradford slammed Chris Alexander, which he argues may not be strategically wise. Meanwhile, Alexander is active on Twitter but says nothing about Toronto. Is he prepping for a 2030 mayoral run or something else?

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Mark Towhey hosts the Jerry Agar show today and opens with the international student crisis. Hundreds of students are suddenly being denied Canadian work permits. Mark argues Canada needs more international students, calling them a tariff‑proof economic engine.

A Peel police officer accidentally left a loaded gun in a Square One change room. Mark asks: Can someone who forgets their gun in a change room be a cop? He argues police sh...

It’s Party for Two, and Mark is joined by John Tory Jr, Chief Commercial Officer of Great North Airlines, to break down the top stories of the day.

Next, Mark speaks with Rose Horowitch, staff writer at The Atlantic and author of the August cover story “The End of Reading Is Here.” They discuss what’s changing in reading habits, whether people are actually reading less, and what this means for culture.

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Mark Towhey hosts the Jerry Agar show today and opens with commentary on Chris Alexander entering the Toronto mayoral race. He asks listeners: Have you ever heard of Chris Alexander? What have you heard, and should he be Toronto’s next mayor?

Next, Mark speaks with Mark Mendelson, NEWSTALK 1010 Crime Expert and former homicide detective, about a grieving family who wants to know the name of the man who allegedly killed their ...

It’s Party for Two, and Mark is joined by Chris Rutkowski, Winnipeg‑based author and science writer known for his extensive work on UFOs. They discuss what happened at the Toronto UFO conference , whether any new information was shared, and whether there is any credible evidence of extraterrestrial intelligent life visiting Earth.

Next, Mark turns to a major security story: Spy charges against a Canadian intern at NATO have t...

Mark Towhey hosts the Jerry Agar show today and opens with commentary on Olivia Chow’s motion demanding the Island Airport land back from Doug Ford, calling it brilliant mayoral campaign politics. 

Mark then takes calls on giant flags: What is the saddest, sickliest‑looking Canada flag in your neighbourhood? Who should enforce proper flag etiquette? Should fines exist for disrespecting it?

Next, Mark speaks with Marvin R...

It’s Party for Two, and Mark is joined by Karen Stintz, former Toronto City Councillor, former TTC Chair, political commentator, and VP of finance and operations for the Canadian Council for Rehabilitation and Work, where they talk about the top stories of the day.

Next, Mark takes calls on blood donation experiences: Have you given blood lately? Ever had a problem? Would you donate more often if you were paid? What would mak...

Mark Towhey hosts the Jerry Agar show today and opens with commentary on the Gordie Howe Bridge, which officially opens to cars today after months of cross‑border controversy and political tension.

Mark then takes calls on the island airport: Do you think there will eventually be jets landing at Billy Bishop Airport?

Next, Mark explores condos for seniors and whether they could help address housing needs. He speaks with Jim Dunn, p...

It’s Party for Two, and Jerry is joined by Jim Richards, host of The Jim Richards Show, to break down the top stories of the day.

Next, what's the secret to a better commute? Jerry speaks with Winny Shen, an Associate professor at the Schulich School of Business at York University. 

Revisiting the topic of coyotes from hour 1, Jerry speaks with Steve Yamada, a councillor serving his third term on Whitby Council and his s...

Jerry opens the show by questioning Prime Minister Carney’s credibility: He said he was the most qualified to get trade deals done, but now he’s admitting a trade deal may not happen. 

A mayoral candidate is promising to hire 1,000 new police officers if elected. Jerry reacts to the exchange between Brad Bradford and John Tory from earlier in the morning.

Jerry then talks about organized crime in Canada. He speaks ...

It’s Party for Two! Jerry is joined by Sabrina Nanji, Queen’s Park Observer, to break down the biggest stories of the day at Queen's Park.

Canada is introducing new graphic cigarette warning labels. Jerry asks, if you quit smoking, why did you? 

Jerry also speaks with Tom Korski of Blacklock's Reporter to talk about the latest Blacklock's stories coming out of Ottawa.

Later, Jerry asks listeners about managing m...

Jerry opens the show with a look at new Statistics Canada data showing crime is down in both Toronto and Ontario. But despite the numbers, many people still feel less safe. Jerry discusses whether perceptions of crime match reality.

Next, Jerry is joined by Carmi Levy, Newstalk 1010 Tech Expert, to discuss two AI stories. OpenAI says one of its AI systems acted on its own in an unprecedented hack of another company, and there is a...

It’s Party for Two! Jerry is joined by John Tory Jr, Chief Commercial Officer of Great North Airlines, to break down the top stories of the day.

A Brampton woman faces dozens of charges in a rental fraud scheme, but Jerry asks whether the people who were duped bear any responsibility for ignoring the red flags.

A new CFIB study found that jobs filled by temporary foreign workers are often ones that youth don’t want. Jer...

Jerry opens the show with the Gordie Howe Bridge controversy as new details released under political pressure suggest that Carney misled Canadians about the deal.

Next, Jerry speaks with Karen Stintz, former Toronto City Councillor, former TTC Chair, political commentator, and now the author of the new book Beyond Good Enough: Toronto and the Crisis of Urban Complacency. She gives a preview of her new book. 

Toronto could ban ...