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The Jerry Agar Show is the most opinionated show you will find on the planet.  Jerry tackles all subjects with a no-nonsense approach that will keep you engaged and entertained.

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    Party for Two - Masculinity - Agriculture

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 28:07


    Andrew Coyne from the Globe and Mail joins Mark Towhey for Party for Two. Defining masculinity in today's age. Should we invest more in greenhouse technology to grow food at home? Sylvain Charlebois, the Food Professor, from Dalhousie University weighs in.

    US Trade - Canadian Pride - Struggling Musicians

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 38:08


    Mark Towhey guest hosts the Jerry Agar show and opens the show by talking about Awkward Monday, Gen Z women staying at monasteries and convents, and trade with the US. Sara Cappe, the president of Harris Poll Canada talks about Canadian pride this Canada Day. Why are you proud to be a Canadian? The death of the middle-class musician? Freelance journalist, Luc Rinaldi, weighs in on struggling artists.

    Canadian dies in ICE custody - Digital Services Tax - Future of Auto Insurance - Sports Parents

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 39:26


    Jerry opens the show by talking about the death of a Canadian in ICE custody in the US. Could Canada's digital sales tax on foreign tech companies worsen trade tensions with the United States? Vice President of Government Relations at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, David Pierce, weighs in. Varshni Skantharajah, Director of Legal at the Insurance Bureau of Canada discusses the future of auto insurance with automated vehicles. Parents going too far in children's sports.

    Party for Two - Chief Resilience Officer - Iranian Officials in Canada - Touchdowns and Fumbles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 39:50


    Barb DiGiulio joins Party for Two to talk about the top stories of the day. Mayor Olivia Chow recommends a Chief Resilience Officer to deal with the next heat wave. John Tory, talks about the previous Resilience Officer, plus he weighs in on the province taking over four school boards, citing financial mismanagement. The Border Agency is investigating potential Iranian officials being allowed into Canada, Jerry talks to former CBSA officer, Kelly Sundberg, about what needs to be done. Touchdowns and Fumbles with Bob Reid!

    Party for Two - AI Blackmail - Blacklock's Report - Extended Warranty

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 39:47


    Will Stewart joins Jerry for Party for Two to discuss the top stories of the day. Associate dean of information and communications technology at Humber Polytechnic, Francis Syms, explains how AI started lying, scheming, and blackmailing its creators. The Blacklock's report with Tom Korski, managing editor of Blacklocks.ca. Plus- do you buy extended warranty?

    Climate change - Fixing the TDSB - Defence spending cuts - Walking

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 41:21


    Jerry opens the show by talking about climate change. Then, Tasha Kheiriddin joins the show to talk about what the province should do to fix the TDSB. A hike in defence spending could mean cuts in other areas, Franco Terrazzano from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation weighs in. How has walking changed your life?

    Party for Two - Mispronouncing names - Border security bill - Pets on TTC seats?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 39:58


    Mike Kakuk, co-host of Mornings with Mike and Meg on AM800 in Windsor joins Jerry for Party for Two. Has your name been mispronounced? Matt Hatfield, the executive director of OpenMedia, weighs in on the concern that a new federal bill could give law enforcement access to information. Plus - should pets be allowed to sit on TTC seats?

    Taxis - Hiring beyond education - School renaming - NATO defence spending

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 38:50


    Jerry opens the show by talking about the taxi industry and Uber. Sunira Chaudhri, employment lawyer and founder of Workly Law discusses employers looking beyond resumes and education in hiring. The TDSB puts the brakes on renaming three schools after Ontario's education minister calls the practice a waste of money. Patrice Dutil, professor of politics at TMU weighs in. Mark Towhey weighs in on Canada committing to a new NATO defence spending pledge of 5% by 2035.

    Party for Two - Hudson's Bay Leases - Telescopic Tuesday - Cell Phone Ban

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 40:10


    Ana Bailao joins Jerry on Party for Two to discuss the top stories of the day, including her plans for the next mayoral race. Retail expert, Bruce Winder explains the courts approval of the sale of three Hudson's Bay leases to billionaire mall owner, Weihong Liu. It's Telescopic Tuesday with Dan Riskin who shares the top science stories of the week. Plus - did the cell phone ban in Ontario schools change student behaviour?

    What is a Worker? - Mayor Olivia Chow - Canadian Military & Defence - Driving Tests

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 40:18


    Jerry opens the show by asking the question, who is a working person? Olivia Chow could use a big idea to help her in the next election. Christian Leuprecht, professor at the Royal Military College & Queen's University, weighs in on a pay hike for military personnel, American F-35 fighter jets, and the latest on Israel and Iran. Plus - if your car can parallel park for you, should you get your licence?

    Hour 2: Party for Two - Hot Weather - United States & Iran - Daytime Parties

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 39:51


    Sabrina Nanji joins Jerry for Party for Two to discuss the biggest topics of the day. It's incredibly hot outside, and some Toronto area pools closed yesterday due to heat. The United States’ strike on Iran. Why some Canadians are choosing daytime parties over night life.

    Hour 1: Premier Doug Ford - Major Projects Legislation - Carjacker on Bail - Buy Now, Pay Later

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 40:00


    Jerry opens the show with a conversation with Premier Doug Ford on the closure of the pools in Toronto yesterday. Then, Lisa Raitt, a former federal minister and Canadian politician, weighs in on the major projects' legislation passing in the House of Commons. The accused carjacker who jumped from the Gardiner Expressway was on bail. Clayton Campbell, the President of the Toronto Police Association weighs in. Buy now and pay later? Has this gotten you into a bad situation?

    Party for Two - Bishnoi Gang - Benefits of Singing - Touchdowns and Fumbles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 38:24


    Sunira Chaudhri joins Jerry for Party for Two. Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown echoes the call for the Prime Minister to label the Bishnoi gang a terrorist group. Looking into why singing is good for your brain with Dr. Daniel Levitin, a neuroscientist, musician, and best-selling author. Touchdowns and Fumbles with Bob Reid looks into Mark Carney saying that if Canada can't reach a new trade deal with the US within 30 days, new tariffs on American imports will be imposed.

    Bike Lanes - EV Mandates - Open Banking - Steel Tariffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 37:33


    Jerry opens the show by talking about a bike lane advocacy group who said more bikes than cars travelled along Bloor during rush hour. Brian Lilley joins Jerry to talk about Canada's EV mandates. The federal government says it will move open baking forward at the 'earliest opportunity,' Preet Banerjee explains what this means. Canada will adjust metal counter tariffs against the US on July 21, Keanin Loomis, the president and CEO if the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction weighs in on how the industry is feeling.

    Party for Two - CPP Investments - Blacklocks Report - Nova Music Festival Survivor in Toronto

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 39:30


    Karen Stintz joins Jerry for Party for Two to discuss the top stories of the day. Nearly half of CPP is invested in the US, and only 12% is invested in Canada, does this matter to you? The Blacklock's Report with Tom Korski dives into Ottawa's business. Jerry speaks to Hila Fakliro, a Nova Music Festival Survivor who is in Toronto for the exhibition, and while here, her apartment building in Tel Aviv was struck by a missile.

    Affordability - Airline Competition - Currency Exchange Frustration - Doug Ford's Comments

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 40:05


    Jerry opens the show by discussing the middle-income earners who are looking to leave Toronto and ties it into his conversation yesterday with Rocki Maimone from Maimone Legal about Canadians moving to the US. A watchdog recommends up to 100% foreign airline ownership amid low competition, would this matter to you? A woman is left frustrated after a bank reversed her $1400 currency exchange. Doug Ford is being accused of racist comments ahead of his meeting with First Nations chiefs.

    Party for Two - Doug Ford - Moving to the USA - Bus Driver Removed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 38:00


    Party for Two with Mark Mendelson, former Toronto homicide detective and Newstalk1010 crime expert. Doug Ford had some thoughts on the justice system and the thieves who tried to steal his car. Rocky Maimone, the Senior Business Manager at Maimone Legal and movetotheusa.ca. A Toronto-area school bus driver who was seen in a vehicle with a 'Lolita's Line' sign in the window has been removed from the route.

    Human Trafficking - City Hall Streaming - Traffic Questions - Less Time with Friends

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 37:47


    Jerry opens the show by talking about an Oakville restaurant owner and head chef who were charged in a human trafficking investigation. Then, Councillor Brad Bradford urging Mayor Chow to stream her press conferences and other appearances live online. The former Tik Tok Traffic Cop, Sean Shapiro, joins the show during his live stream to answer questions about the rules of bike lanes and which vehicles are allowed in them. Are you spending less time with your friends?

    Party for Two - US-Canada Trade Deal & who should be Mayor? - Telescopic Tuesday - Atari vs ChatGPT

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 39:07


    Will Stewart joins Jerry for Party for Two to discuss the top stories of the day. Brian Lilley on the US-Canada trade deal, and who should be the next mayor? Telescopic Tuesday with Dan Riskin looks deeper into the world of science. Carmi Levy weighs in on ChatGPT losing a chess match against a 1978 Atari, and ads on WhatsApp.

    Soft on Crime - Pipelines - Wine in Ontario - Enforcement blitz in no stopping zones

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 38:23


    Jerry opens the show by talking about how we are soft on crime. Jay Goldberg, Canadian Affairs Manager at the Consumer Choice Center discusses his column about Carney turning to Eby to help kill pipeline projects. Rebecca Meir, a Sommelier and the co-owner of Chef & Somm, discusses wine in Ontario. Then, Toronto launches a 2-week enforcement blitz for no-stopping zones during rush hour.

    Party for Two - MPP's officiating weddings - Welfare system encourages living alone - Shorts at the office?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 39:31


    Vass Bednar joins Jerry for Party for Two to discuss the top stories of the day. Would you want an MPP to officiate your wedding? The Ontario welfare system encourages living alone despite the affordable housing shortage. Plus - is it ok to wear shorts in the office?

    Staycations - Drake and Jagmeet Singh - Major Projects Bill - Paying more for ferries?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 39:15


    Jerry opens the show this morning by talking about staycations as an alternative to travel to the United States. Then, Leah Abrahams from 99.9 Virgin Radio breaks down the Jagmeet Singh and Drake interaction after Singh was seen at a Kendrick Lamar concert in Toronto. The Liberals see a need for speed on major projects bill. Jerry talks about why critics say that is risky. Plus - why would BC pay more for ferries just to spite Donald Trump.

    Party for Two - Stouffville pushes for building on the Greenbelt - Public Safety minister recuses - Touchdowns and Fumbles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 37:51


    Bob Richardson joins Jerry today on Party for Two to discuss the top stories of the day. Stouffville Mayor, Iain Lovatt defends the push for additional residential units in the Greenbelt and Oak Ridges Moraine. Brian Lilley, columnist at the Toronto Sun, joins to discuss the Public Safety minister recuses himself from files related to terrorist groups. Bob Reid is here for this week's edition of Touchdowns and Fumbles.

    Car Theft - TDSB students protest principal transfer - City should repair buildings? - Chow would win re-election

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 38:43


    Jerry opens the show by talking about the man who has been accused of opening fire on thieves stealing his car in Vaughan. Tasha Kheiriddin weighs in on the situation at Rosedale Heights School of the Arts with the TDSB transferring a beloved principal. Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow says the city should repair buildings if landlords don't. Plus - Chow would be re-elected if a vote were held now.

    Party For Two - Photo Radar Complaints - Blacklock's Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 38:23


    Mark Mendelson joins Jerry for party for Two to discuss the top stories of the day. The city of Vaughan pumps the breaks on photo radar after complaints, Ward 3 councillor, Rosanna DeFrancesca joins Jerry to discuss. The Blacklock's Report with Tom Korski delves into the top stories from Ottawa this week.

    Vegans - Housing Slows - Brian Wilson - Lotto winners

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 35:57


    Jerry opens the show by delving into veganism and the question of whether or not vegans live longer than non-vegans. Ontario housing starts are at the lowest level since 2009, the Simple Investor, Todd C Slater, weighs in. Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys visionary leader dies at 82. Jerry and Richard Crouse discuss his life and legacy. Car dealership workers win $20 million lottery prize - Jerry takes your calls.

    Party for Two - Bullies - Tech stories - What is a friend?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 38:33


    Mike Kakuk and Meg Roberts joined the Party for Two segment, which Jerry called 'Mike Kakuk has a friend' this morning. Jerry takes your calls about your experience with people acting like bullies. Francis Syms joins the show to talk about the latest technology stories. Plus - how would you define a 'friend'?

    Police in schools - Olivia Chow on Moore in the Morning - Youth unemployment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 38:10


    Jerry opens the show by talking about bringing police back into schools. Then, Mayor Olivia Chow joined John Moore on Moore in the Morning. Jerry weighs in on some of her comments. Youth are having a hard time in the job market; Jerry discusses why this may be happening.

    Party for Two - Advisors to troops denied support - Telescopic Tuesday - Safe-injection sites

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 38:23


    Tristin Hopper from the National Post joins Jerry for Party for Two. Former language and cultural advisors to the Canadian military are suing the federal government. Telescopic Tuesday with Dan Riskin looks deeper into the world of science. Injection site activists were wrong about closures.

    Tariffs - Fake pregnancies - 911 wait times - Panhandling

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 39:20


    Jerry opens the show by talking about the tariff war, and how some provinces are not carrying American products, which hurts consumers. Then, Gavin Tighe weighs in on the Ontario woman who faked pregnancies to defraud doulas being sentenced to five years in prison. Jerry discusses 911 wait times. Plus - Niagara Falls aims to curb panhandling.

    Carney announces defence spending & a meeting about meetings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 38:43


    Sunira Chaudhri joins Jerry for Party for Two to discuss the top stories of the day. Mark Carney makes a defence spending announcement and Christian Leuprecht weighs in. Plus, a meeting about meetings with Mark Towhey and Karen Stintz

    US ambassador to Canada pushes back against Canada's travel advice & are we addicted to our smartphones?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 39:06


    Jerry opens the show by talking about what he did on his vacation, and how his knee surgery has led to an improved quality of life. The US ambassador to Canada pushes back against Canada's travel advice. Jay Olson from the University of Toronto's Psychology department weighs in on smartphone addiction. Plus - a Toronto Cineplex is set to be torn down, Jerry argues, we need housing more than a theatre.

    Party for Two, Sixplexes, Air Quality, Touchdowns and Fumbles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 36:35


    Ana Bailao joins Party for Two to discuss the top stories of the day. Deb takes your calls on sixplexes in the City of Toronto. Matt Adams, the Director of the Centre for Urban Environments at the University of Toronto, weighs in on the Special Air Quality Statement as a result of the wildfire smoke, and the impacts this can have on our health. Touchdowns and Fumbles with Bob Reid delves into the secret meetings between Carney and Trump.

    Risking costs of vet bills & double standards in politics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 37:56


    Deb Hutton opens the show by discussing the rising costs of vet bills and takes your calls. Karen Gordon, Principal of Gordon Strategy and Lisa Raitt, former federal Cabinet minister, join for a discussion about double standards in politics.

    Party for Two. Would you live in a house that had a murder? Plus, the Blacklock's Report.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 38:28


    Bob Richardson joins Party for Two to discuss top stories of the day. Would you live in a house where a murder had occurred? Plus, this week's Blacklock's Report with Tom Korski.

    Olivia Chow calls on Home Depot boycott, passing of Bill 5, a mother sues Peel school board

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 38:30


    Deb Hutton hosts the show today and opens by talking about Olivia Chow's comments calling for a boycott of Home Depot. Karen Restoule, the Director of Indigenous Affairs and a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute comments on the passing of Bill 5, and Sean Fraser apologizing for his comments saying that First Nations cannot veto projects. A mother sues the Peel school board, alleging she is a victim of antisemitic bullying, Deb takes your calls.

    Party for Two, Duty Free shops, and Ontario Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 38:07


    Mark Towhey joins Party for Two to discuss the top stories of the day. Tania Lee from the Frontier Duty Free Association talks to Deb about duty free stores' difficulties amid reduced cross-border travel. Plue - schools will soon have to celebrate Ontario Day.

    Guns and violence in the city, the latest financial news, and Ontario cutting red tape

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 38:11


    Deb Hutton opens the show by talking about the guns and violence in the city. Then, Amanda Lang weighs in on today's interest rate announcement, the latest housing numbers, and Trump's steel tariff increase. The Minister of Red Tape Reduction, Andrea Khanjin, explains the latest red tape reduction package presented by the provincial government.

    Hour 1: Hire Canadian, monthly check in with the Toronto Police Association, and is your favourite show CanCon enough?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 38:47


    Deb Hutton hosts the show today and talks about hiring Canadian amid claims students can't find summer jobs. Then, Clayton Campbell, president of the Toronto Police Association joins the show for a monthly check in to talk about policing and event security. Plus, is your favourite show CanCon enough?

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    Hour 2: Party for Two, a tense provincial Liberal meeting, school boards, and summer break

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 38:22


    Political commentator, Karen Stintz, joins Party for Two to discuss the top stories of the day. Then, Queens Park Observer's Sabrina Nanji gives us some insight into a tense Liberal provincial council meeting. Brian weighs in on the province's latest move to make it easier to take over school boards. Plus - Brian takes your calls on how summer break can bring challenges for working parents. 11:20 - Queens Park Observer's Sabrina Nanji gives us some insight into a tense Liberal provincial council meeting.

    Hour 1: Colorado attack, buy Canadian, Judge tosses a seized gun over racial profiling, and the meeting in Saskatchewan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 28:29


    Guest host, Brian Lilley opens the show by talking about the attack in Colorado. Then, the food professor, Sylvain Charlebois, weighs in on whether or not the 'buy Canadian' movement has worked. A judge has tossed a seized gun over racial profiling of a Black driver cited 'systemic' problem inside Peel Police, Peel Police Association President, Adrian Wooley joins the show. Plus - a look into the meeting in Saskatchewan with Canada's Premiers and the Prime Minister. 1020 - Grocery aisle of flags and a shopping cart of reality The food professor, Sylvain Charlebois, weighs in on whether or not the 'buy Canadian' movement has worked. 1035 - Judge tosses a seized gun over racial profiling of a Black driver, and cites 'systemic' problem inside Peel Police. Peel Police Association President, Adrian Wooley weights in on this claim.

    Hour 2 - Party For Two, Unwanted Advice for the Caregiver, Pride Sponsorships and Touchdowns and Fumbles

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 38:56


    Jim Richard joins Jerry Agar Show for Party For Two and they discuss some of the big stories today, and questions what to do about stores that are allowed to sell beer but not taking part in the return/recycle programs. Later are you a caregiver? We talk about the unwanted advice you are getting. Next Pride Toronto loses two more corporate sponsors just weeks before festival launch, but Jerry is wondering where the supposed “millions of visitors” are coming from. Finally it’s Touchdowns and Fumbles with Bob Reid tallying up listener votes the MPPs' pay raise.

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