Mike Stafford pushs beyond the headlines, providing a mix of informed opinion and compelling analysis listeners won’t find anywhere else.
Michael Sachs, local business leader, joins Greg to talk about why he moved his family to the United States Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sean Galbraith, a professional planner and president of Sean Galbraith & Associates Urban Planning Services, joins Greg to talk about Toronto's decision to limit the number of bedrooms in multiplex buildings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg is joined by Sharan Kaur, political strategist and Former Deputy Chief of Staff to Finance Minister Bill Morneau, and Laryssa Waler, Founder of Henley Strategies, to talk about Toronto's snow removal response, the hijacking of a Vancouver flight, and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ron Butler, Principal Broker at Butler Mortgage, joins Greg to talk about the Toronto condo market's sharp decline, and what it means for the future of urban living in the city Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Alejandra Bravo, City Councillor for Ward 9—Davenport, joins Greg to talk about the need for more shelters and the concerns residents have Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
April Engelberg, Toronto lawyer and former city council candidate, joins Greg to talk about Mayor Chow's candid comments about the snow removal debacle and the Toronto council's plan for more efficient transit, through the RapidTO . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg talks about expecting a verdict next week in the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial, Mayor Chow blaming Toronto staff for ignoring over 99% of snow service calls earlier this year, and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown joins Greg to talk about the arrest made in relation to the death threats made against him and his family Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg is joined by Stephanie Smyth, Toronto—St. Paul MPP, Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York, and Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, to talk about Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown under police protection due to threats made against him and his family, a noisy protest at city hall, and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg is joined by Riz Arshad, father of Gabriel Arshad, who was critically injured in a crash allegedly caused by a five-time repeat impaired driver, who has been released on bail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Matt Strauss, Kitchener South—Hespeler MP, joins Greg to talk about the federal government's vaccine injury program Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg talks about Peel Police arresting 8 adults and 5 youths in an alleged crime ring behind home invasions, the need to make changes to the Youth Criminal Justice Act, and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mandeep Lali, TTC CEO, joins Greg to talk about his vision to transform the TTC into a world-class transit system, focusing on safety, reliability, and accessibility Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tom Mrakas, Aurora Mayor, joins Greg to talk about tonight's council meeting urging official opposition to Ontario's Bills 5 and 17 with concerns about diminished municipal control, weakened environmental and heritage protections, and reduced public consultation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg is joined by Chloe Brown, policy analyst and former Toronto mayoral candidate and Eric Lombardi, Founder of More Neighbours Toronto to talk about housing, post secondary education, and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
David Valentin, principal at Liaison Strategies, joins Greg to talk about the new polling data showing Olivia Chow's lead in the Toronto mayoral race and how John Tory's potential return could reshape the political landscape Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Leslie Roberts, former television journalist and news anchor, joins Greg to talk about how Canada's public broadcaster, has lost public trust and what meaningful reform could look like to restore credibility in Canadian journalism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg talks about a downtown London bar manager returning to work just a week after being stabbed in the parking lot in broad daylight Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady talks about the Major League Baseball All-Star game, a poll showing Olivia Chow leading Toronto re-election race, and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg is joined by Clayton Campbell, President of the Toronto Police Association and Hank Idsinga, 640 Toronto's Crime Specialist and former police inspector, to talk about Quadeville residents confronting police after a young girl's attack was wrongly blamed on an animal. We unpack the investigation twist, community outrage, and what comes next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg is joined by Anthony Furey, columnist and 640 Toronto Contributor, and Kim Wright, Founder and Principal of Wright Strategies, to talk about the CBC eroding trust in journalism, new data on crime mental illness at the TTC's track level, and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rob Johnston, Curiouscast Producer, joins Greg to talk about Coldplay at Rogers Stadium, Oasis reunion, and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dr. Eric Kam, Economics Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University, joins Greg to talk about Prime Minister Carney's conflicts, the latest tariff deadline, and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg talks about his time off, today's air quality, and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Guest host Brad Smith spoke to Janet Hurley, Toronto Star journalist and senior writer about 10,000-plus Ontario college layoffs, 600 programs cancelled or suspended over past year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Guest host Brad Smith spoke with Dr. Barbara Perry, Director of the Centre on Hate, Bias and Extremism about RCMP charges military members with trying to create 'anti-government militia' and seize land Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Guest host Brad Smith and the panel of: Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, mayoral candidate Discuss: 1.RCMP charges military members with trying to create 'anti-government militia' and seize land: Does this plot prove Canada's top terror threat is home-grown, anti-government extremists, not foreign jihadists? 2. As Toronto teen lay dying, witness says the West Park Healthcare Centre ignored cries for help: Teen was shot, but died while the person who called 9-1-1 waited 6 mins and 43 seconds before the call was answered, how do we stop this pattern? Should a publicly funded healthcare centre be allowed to keep its doors shut to a bleeding teen because it “isn't an ER”? Do health-care staff have a moral (or legal) duty to give first aid outside the building? 3.Trump shrugs off questions over Epstein memo, calling them ‘a desecration': The Justice Department now says it won't release any more Epstein files, do you think there's more than meets the eye here? Case closed or a cover up? When Trump and Elon broke up one of the first things Elon did was say Trump was on the client list, but now there is no list? 4.Toronto police says it's reviewing this year's AFROFEST after arrests made and safety concerts raised: Two years in a row, third times the charm? What will it take to get it right next time? Police said they expected around 22,000 people but more than 30,000 showed up, what was the actual cap on people allowed to attend the event? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Guest host, Brad Smith spoke with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois “The Food Professor”, Senior Director of the AGRI-FOOD ANALYTICS LAB at Dalhousie University about lab grown meat banned in another State . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Guest host Brad Smith spoke to Kevin Vuong, former MP and military officer about new numbers reveal 10,000-plus Ontario college layoffs, 600 programs cancelled or suspended over past year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Guest host brad Smith spoke with Laryssa Waler, Founder of Henley Strategies about Ontario and Alberta sign agreements to study new pipeline, railway projects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Guest host Brad Smith spoke with Dan Brounoff, Chief Meteorologist Newsradio 1080 KRLD about Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Guest host, Brad Smith 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.Ontario and Alberta sign agreements to study new pipeline, railway projects: Is this just performance from the Premiers or will this have a noticeable impact like cheaper gas? 2.Ex-CBC host Travis Dhanraj says he was ‘forced to resign,' slams public broadcaster in all-staff email: Is CBC silencing conservative voices or is he just not so great at his job? Have you ever worked at a toxic workplace? 3.Number of homeless in Toronto doubled in 3.5 years: 41% of respondents said they lost housing because they couldn't afford it, 88% said being provided with subsidized housing would get them off the streets, what's stopping the city and province from creating more subsidized housing and a rent freeze? Or if that's not the solution, what is? 4.Netanyahu surprises Trump with formal Nobel Peace Prize nomination during historic White House meeting: Should Trump get the noble peace prize? ceasefire between india and pakistan, syrian civil war over but not sure exactly what Trump's role was but he will take credit, if he plays a part in ending the conflicts between Ukraine and Russia as well as Israel and Gaza, shouldn't he get it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Guest host Brad Smith spoke to James Pasternak Councillor Ward 6 York Centre – Downsview about Toronto's Rogers Stadium welcomes Coldplay, with crowd control ‘adjustments'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Guest host, Brad Smith spoke with Clayton Campbell, President of the Toronto Police Association & Hank Idsinga, 640 Toronto's Crime Specialist, former police inspector about Councillor Jon Burnside's Home Depot incident. He expressed his frustration with criminals who are let out on probation commit crimes then be sentenced to more probation. 2.Teenage boy dies after stabbing near Woodbine Beach: Lots of witnesses and cameras, any updates on this? Why are knives now the weapon of choice? Are youth programs not working? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Guest host Brad Smith, spoke with Alan Cross, Host of The Ongoing History of New Music, his blog A Journal of Musical Things about Oasis returns to the stage for the first time in 16 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady and the panel of: Anthony Furey, columnist, 640 Toronto Contributor Andrew Perez. Principal at Perez Strategies. Member of and strategist for the Liberal Party of Canada. Discuss: 1.Musk says he is forming new political party after fallout with Trump: I am skeptical about the success of a new party, but Musk does have practically an infinite amount of money to spend on elections… How could his new “America Party” end up hurting or helping Republicans/Democrats? Who loses more votes if Musk runs candidates? 2.At least dead in devastating central Texas flash floods, over 2 dozen remain missing: Did staff cuts at the National Weather Service leave Hill Country blind to the flood? Could campers have gotten an earlier heads-up? 3.Chow to pitch Toronto film industry on UK trip: Is this trade mission a genuine investment or just a taxpayer-funded European vacation for the mayor? 4.Part of Wilson Avenue to be closed for upcoming Coldplay concerts at Toronto's new Rogers Stadium: After Stray Kids fans needed two hours to leave the first show, how long do you think it will take fans to leave tonight, over/under 1.5 hours? Is closing Wilson all that was needed to get people out faster? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Guest host, Brad Smith spoke with Jake Silva, Manager at The-Iceman about the Toronto ice company spotlighted in Drake's new video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Guest host, Brad Smith spoke to Dr. Eric Kam, Economics Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University, about Trump's ‘reciprocal' tariff pause is about to expire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady spoke with Varun Sriskanda, Member of the Board of Directors at Small Ownership Landlords of Ontario Inc. about The Ontario government is protecting tenants by capping rent increases for 2026 at 2.1%. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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.One person dead after North York encampment fire: City left this encampment standing for months, was there no safe way to clear the site without real housing to offer? With every encampment blaze tying up dozens of firefighters, cops, and paramedics, are we spending more on emergency response than it would cost to house people safely in the first place? The mayor insists we must get people indoors after this tragedy but where are they going to go? 2.Police investigating Oshawa swarming attack advocates say may have been hate-motivated: If no slurs were heard but the hijab was yanked off, is it assault, hate crime, both? Durham police say they're considering hate motivation; Muslim advocates insist the motive is obvious. Who gets to decide what constitutes hate in Canada, investigators, courts or the targeted community? Time to make changes to the youth justice act? Should parents/guardians be held accountable? 3.After bomb threats at Canadian airports, services now back to ‘normal': Should NAV Canada publish at least a redacted threat summary once the RCMP rules nothing suspicious so the public knows what really happened? Should callers who phone in hoaxes face terrorism charges? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady spoke with April Engelberg, Toronto lawyer, former city council candidate about will Rogers Stadium have worked out the issues with crowd control that it experienced on it's opening night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady spoke to Jon Burnside, Toronto City Councillor for Don Valley East about One person dead after North York encampment fire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady spoke to Alex Beheshti, consultant specializing in urban planning and land economics about should Prime Minister Carney get involved with the Toronto six-plex debate? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady spoke to Carolyn Jarvis, chief investigative correspondent for Global News about ‘Nothing was ready': Inside Canada's Vaccine Injury Support Program Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady talked about encampment fire near the Don Valley that left one person dead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady is joined by personal injury lawyer Jasmine Daya to talk about Canada's vaccine injury program Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady is joined by Thane Rosenbaum, CBS News Legal analyst, to talk about Sean “Diddy” Combs being acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering charges yesterday Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady is joined by Sharan Kaur, political strategist and Former Deputy Chief of Staff to Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Laryssa Waler, Founder of Henley Strategies to talk about the Diddy verdict, foreigners having their criminal convictions forgiven by Ottawa, and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices