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    Revisiting Rob Ford: Netflix's Trainwreck Dives In

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 15:18


    Greg Brady spoke to Josh Matlow, Ward 12, Toronto–St. Paul's Councillor about Netflix's Trainwreck doc revisits Rob Ford's chaotic mayoral run and public struggles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Province in Peril: Ontario's Economic and Social Struggles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 10:25


    Greg Brady spoke to Eric Lombardi, Founder of More Neighbours Toronto about Ontario is now the ‘sick man' of Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Think Tank with Steve Paikin & Chloe Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 23:00


    Greg Brady and the panel of: Steve Paikin, Author and Broadcaster, host of TVO's ‘The Agenda' , Chloe Brown, policy analyst and former Toronto mayoral candidate, Discuss: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    G7 Cut Short: Trump Responds to Middle East Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 12:08


    Greg Brady spoke with Goldie Ghamari, former PC MPP with family in Iran about Trump cuts G7 trip short due to "what's going on in the Middle East". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Cancer Warnings & Ad Bans: The Future of Alcohol in Canada?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 9:50


    Greg Brady spoke to David Clement, News Director The News Forum about 2 new Federal bills, S-202 and S-203, would require cancer warning labels on every bottle of booze and banish alcohol promotion entirely. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Tuesday Show Opener

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 12:18


    Greg Brady talked about Trump / Carney relationship is different then what Carney ran on & Trump cuts G7 trip short due to "what's going on in the Middle East". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Impostor: Lawmaker Shooter Dressed as a Cop

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 13:08


    Greg Brady spoke with Clayton Campbell, President of the Toronto Police Association & Hank Idsinga, 640 Toronto's Crime Specialist, former police inspector about: Man suspected of shooting 2 Minnesota lawmakers caught: If a shooter targets politicians because of their views, is that domestic terrorism? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Think Tank with Kim Wright & Anthony Furey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 24:11


    Greg Brady and the panel of: Anthony Furey, columnist, 640 Toronto Contributor Kim Wright, Founder and Principal of Wright Strategies Discuss: 1.Carney, Trump to meet Monday as leaders gather in Canada for G7 summit: These (and this!) are just mostly for show, correct? Also - still some upset about both the Modi invite and inviting the Saudi Crown Prince. 2.Disturbing school board story: How are school boards allowed to keep parents in the dark? Where is the accountability? 3.Mayor Chow makes an appearance at Ford Fest, who looks worse? Who benefits more politically? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Cover-Up in Peel: Anwar Knight Exposes School Board Failures

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 11:02


    Greg Brady spoke with Anwar Knight, former CTV Broadcaster about how The Peel District School Board intentionally lied, ignored mandated policies, and refused to cooperate with Peel Police regarding a violent attack on his son. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Day Four: Iran Escalates Missile Strikes on Israel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 10:29


    Greg spoke with Kaveh Shahrooz, a lawyer and a senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute about Iran launches a new wave of missile attacks on Israel as conflict enters fourth day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    North of Diplomacy: Trump, Carney, and the G7

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 8:36


    Greg Brady spoke with Dr. Eric Kam, Economics Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University, about Carney, Trump to meet Monday as leaders gather in Canada for G7 summit & a weak US dollar - ours is best it's been since October 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Monday's Show Opener

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 14:11


    Greg Brady talked about Man suspected of shooting 2 Minnesota lawmakers caught. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Comedian and the Central Banker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 14:10


    Greg Brady spoke with Mark McKinney, comedian and actor from Superstore, Kids in the Hall, SNL, about his Mark Carney impression on This hour Has 22 Minutes, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Shots Fired in Vaughan: Car Theft, Vigilantism, and Criminal Charges

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 10:18


    Greg Brady spoke to Ron Chhinzer, Former Toronto Police office about a Vaughan resident fires gun to stop auto theft, charged alongside 4 suspects: police Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Think Tank with Ana Bailao & Ben Mulroney

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 24:03


    Greg Brady and the panel of: Ben Mulroney, Host of the Ben Mulroney Show 9 to Noon on the Corus Radio Network Ana Bailao, former Toronto city councillor, deputy mayor, housing expert Discuss: 1.Vaughan, Ont., resident fires gun to stop auto theft, charged alongside 4 suspects: Is Canada punishing people more harshly for defending their homes than for committing crimes? Do criminals have more rights than victims? 2.British man is only passenger to survive India plane crash: Has this made you nervous about flying, especially on Boeing planes? 3.Chow would win re-election if vote were held now: 89% of respondents are dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with Chow, but 30% would still vote for her, how does that make sense? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Biohazards and Backchannels: Unpacking the U-M China Cases

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 9:49


    Greg Brady spoke to Javed Ali, a former U.S. counterterrorism official and associate professor of practice at the University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy about ‘Pattern emerging' with University of Michigan's Chinese student cases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Friday Show Opener

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 14:40


    Greg Brady talked about Father's Day & a man accused of opening fire on thieves stealing his Lamborghini in Vaughan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Public Funds, Private Seats? Toronto's $10.7M FIFA Move

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 11:06


    Greg Brady spoke to Sharon Bollenbach, Executive Director, FIFA World Cup 2026 at City of Toronto about Toronto could buy $10.7M worth of World Cup ticket packages from FIFA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Think Tank with Chris Chapin & Laryssa Waler

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 22:30


    Greg Brady and the panel of: Chris Chapin, Strategist and Managing Principal of Upstream Strategy Group Laryssa Waler, Founder of Henley Strategies Discuss: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Mercedes Stephenson Speaks Out: A Harassment Nightmare

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 11:56


    Greg Brady spoke to Mercedes Stephenson, Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief about her ongoing harassment nightmare. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Mill Closure Fallout: The End of an Era in Hamilton

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 6:19


    Greg Brady & Dave Bradley spoke with Mike Hnatjuk, United Steel Workers (USW) Local 5328 president about ArcelorMittal to close Hamilton wire-drawing mill, affecting 153 jobs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Wheels of Change: Bike Lanes and Ride Share in Toronto

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 7:34


    Greg Brady spoke to April Engelberg, Toronto lawyer, former city council candidate about bike lanes & is ride share working? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Back in the Halls? Police and Toronto Schools

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 9:23


    Greg Brady spoke to David Bosveld, Founder of the Black Education Fund about Will cops return to Toronto-area schools? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Thursday Show Opener

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 12:04


    Greg Brady talked about Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Red Flags & No Rules: The Troubled Path of the ArriveCan Contract

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 11:01


    Greg Brady spoke to Melissa Lantsman, CPC Deputy leader about Security rules not followed when awarding contracts to company behind controversial ArriveCan app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Tick Tock to Kickoff: FIFA World Cup Countdown Clocks Unveiled

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 12:51


    Greg Brady spoke with David Miller, Former Mayor of Toronto about the official one year countdown to the men's FIFA World Cup. & 911 wait times in Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Think Tank with Stephanie Smyth, Brad Bradford & Mark Saunders

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 24:13


    Greg Brady and the panel of: Stephanie Smyth, Toronto—St. Paul MPP Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, mayoral candidate Discuss: 1. Can't take eyes off what's happening in LA - and there was tons of protests in several other North American cities - are Canadian cities immune to this? Feels like the aggressiveness of immigration enforcement won't ever be THIS heated? Agree/disagree? 2. Alberta/Sask putting US booze back on shelves - Ontario's had the ban on for well over 3 months now - does the Ford government keep it going? 3. 911 response time…..how can the city do better…..some of this is retainment/recruitment - and starting wage is $71K - listed on the website, also - province has 50/50 funding responsibility - might be something for Steph as MPP to push Ford government on Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Borderlines: The Trucking Route Cocaine Ring Busted by Peel Police

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 12:14


    Greg Brady spoke to Peel Police Chief Nishan Duraiappah about drug smugglers arrested by Peel Police after using commercial trucks to transport cocaine across U.S. border into Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Wednesday Show Opener

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 13:54


    Greg Brady talked about Los Angeles leaders impose curfew as protests against Trump's immigration crackdown continues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Only 25% of 50 year olds think the younger generation can afford to live in Toronto

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 10:47


    Greg Brady spoke to Giles Gherson, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Toronto Region Board of Trade about a new Board of Trade poll that shows the public wants urgent action on economic growth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    As wildfire smoke engulfs Ontario, Doug Ford cuts the budget for wildland firefighting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 8:27


    Greg Brady spoke to Chris Glover, MPP for Spadina—Fort York about Doug Ford cuts the budget for wildland firefighting and goes on vacation for 4 months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Think Tank with Steve Paikin & Chloe Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 22:21


    Greg Brady and the panel of: Steve Paikin, Author and Broadcaster, host of TVO's ‘The Agenda' , Chloe Brown, policy analyst and former Toronto mayoral candidate, Discuss: 1-The images we're seeing online and on TV…to me, are ONLY benefitting one of the two main political parties - despite the history of the LAPD, and it's BAD, they're showing restraint in the wake of violence, threats, and property destruction. Would you recommend a change in strategy or tone for either the Republicans/White House, OR the Democratic governor or mayor? 2.Poilievre says no consensus is needed to approve major projects, like pipelines: Should the government be able to push through major projects like pipelines without public or Indigenous consensus? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Between storage space and stale beer smell, stores are saying "no thanks"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 9:13


    Greg Brady spoke to Gary Sands, senior vice-president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers about Ontario grocers may drop booze plans over fraught alcohol expansion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Cost of Being Cardless in Canada's Healthcare System

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 9:53


    Greg Brady spoke with Dr. David Carr, UHN, Emergency Physician about many Ontario residents don't have health cards or have the means to renew. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Tuesday Show Opener

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 13:29


    Greg Brady talked about a TTC passenger finding a syringe under a seat on a streetcar & an update on the L.A. protests. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Friday at 6pm, there were only Seven 911 operators servicing the city of Toronto

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 11:40


    Greg Brady and the weekly check in on weekend events in the city with Clayton Campbell, President of the Toronto Police Association & Hank Idsinga, 640 Toronto's Crime Specialist, former police inspector. Discuss: 1.How does someone end up bleeding in the middle of downtown without help right away? 2.Trump deploys California National Guard to LA to quell protests despite the governor's objections: Did Trump go too far by ignoring governor Newsom or was this really necessary? Should government agents like ICE be wearing masks, is this the future of law enforcement? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Think Tank with Anthony Furey & Kim Wright

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 25:39


    Greg Brady and the panel of: Anthony Furey, columnist, 640 Toronto Contributor Kim Wright, Founder and Principal of Wright Strategies Discuss: 1.Trump deploys California National Guard to LA to quell protests despite the governor's objections: I can find tons of blame on all levels of government here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Blood on Queen Street: A City Walks By

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 10:37


    Greg Brady spoke to Harrison Lowman, Managing Editor The Hub about an injured woman he came across lying in a pool of her own blood at the front door of a clothing shop on Toronto's Queen Street. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Jobless in June: Canada's May Unemployment Hits Multi-Year High

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 8:09


    Greg Brady spoke to Dr. Eric Kam, Economics Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University, about Canada's May unemployment rate at multi-year high. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Monday Show Opener

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 14:16


    Greg Brady talked about Trump deploys California National Guard to LA to quell protests despite the governor's objections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Bill 5 Becomes Law: What's Next for Ontario?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 8:09


    Greg Brady spoke to Karen Restoule, director of indigenous affairs at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute about Bill 5 officially becomes law in Ontario as MPPs set to rise for summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Think Tank with Ben Mulroney & Ana Bailao

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 24:59


    Greg Brady and the panel of: Ben Mulroney, Host of the Ben Mulroney Show 9 to Noon on the Corus Radio Network Ana Bailao, former Toronto city councillor, deputy mayor, housing expert Discuss: 1.Musk's relationship with U.S. president flames out: This is the most inevitable breakup ever, but if you were a republican in the USA, whose side would you take in the divorce? Who gets custody of Joe Rogan? 2.Immigration minister defends sweeping new powers in border bill: Is Canada adopting Trump-style border policies under the guise of public safety? If the bill is really about fentanyl and smuggling, why does it target refugee claimants? 3.Liberals introduce ‘citizenship by descent' legislation: Does expanding citizenship by descent risk creating a class of “Canadians of convenience” who lack genuine ties to the country? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Justice for the Unhoused: Refugees Take the City to Court

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 9:20


    Greg Brady spoke with Atrisha Lewis, Litigation Lawyer about a lawsuit that alleges city violated refugees' rights by denying shelter beds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    City on Alert: Inside Toronto's Shooting Investigation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 10:13


    Greg Brady spoke with Michael Colle, Deputy Mayor about the Lawrence Heights area shooting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Unfriended: Musk and Trump Go Off

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 6:47


    Greg Brady spoke to Michael Wallace CBS Correspondent about ‘Musk and Trump have a very online breakup, complete with threats, insults. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Friday Show Opener

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 12:39


    Greg Brady talked the Trump/Elon fight & possible U.S. / Canada trade deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Justice to Journey: Building Futures After Incarceration

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 8:24


    Greg Brady spoke to Emily O'Brien, Co-founder Comeback Catalyst about a social justice initiative Comeback Catalyst has secured an investment to launch its inaugural program, a free 12-week virtual course designed to help the formerly incarcerated bring their business ideas to life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Marijuana & Mental Illness: The Unspoken Link

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 8:46


    Greg Brady spoke with Stephen Eide, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute about Marijuana and the Mentally ill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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