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Mike Stafford pushs beyond the headlines, providing a mix of informed opinion and compelling analysis listeners won’t find anywhere else.

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    Reimagining Exhibition Place in Toronto

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 14:15


    Greg Brady talked to Don Boyle, CEO Exhibition Place, about the redevelopment plans for Exhibition Place Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Public Spending and Public Reaction: A Political Check-In

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 10:52


    Greg Brady talked to Lisa Raitt, former federal cabinet minister and Deputy Leader of the Official Opposition, about Premier Ford's private jet purchase, WNBA relationships, and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The State of Toronto Transit with Mandeep Lali

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 11:26


    Greg Brady talked to Mandeep Lali, TTC CEO, about last week's subway closures, improving transit, and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ontario Moves to Cut School Board Powers and Trustees

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 14:53


    Greg Brady talked to Jill Promoli, Peel Trustee and Markus Di Domenico, Former Chair Toronto Catholic District School Board, about Ontario restructuring school boards across the province Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Inside Ontario's Jail Capacity Problem

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 10:38


    Greg Brady talked to Laura Kloosterman, Executive Director of Badge of Life Canada, about the overcrowding crisis in Ontario correctional facilities Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ontario Politics Breakdown: Private Jet Purchase & Prison Releases

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 10:15


    Greg Brady talked to Colin D'Mello, Global News Queen's Park Bureau Chief and host of Focus Ontario, about Ontario buying a private jet for Premier Ford, Ontario jails accidentally releasing inmates and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Friday Show Open

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 10:56


    Greg Brady talked about Premier Ford dismissing the idea of a grocery surveillance pricing ban in Ontario Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Straitt Talk with Lisa Raitt

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 9:59


    Greg Brady & Lisa Raitt, former federal cabinet minister and Deputy Leader of the Official Opposition discuss: 1 - Toronto city staff asked to devise plan to keep World Cup fan fest free after proposing to charge for admission 2 - Waymo reportedly plans to test robo taxis in Ontario. Toronto's mayor has her doubts about its technology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    City Hall Confidential

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 20:35


    Greg Brady, Gord Perks, Councillor for Ward 4 Parkdale–High Park & James Pasternak Councillor for Ward 6 York Centre discuss: 1 - Waymo reportedly plans to test robo taxis in Ontario. Toronto's mayor has her doubts about its technology 2 - ‘$388 million': Rogers Stadium's big numbers meet lingering concerns from city councillor 3 - Toronto city staff asked to devise plan to keep World Cup fan fest free after proposing to charge for admission Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Waymo's Robo Taxi Plans Hit Toronto

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 12:04


    Greg Brady spoke to Kristine Hubbard, operations manager for Beck Taxi about Waymo reportedly plans to test robo taxis in Ontario. Toronto's mayor has her doubts about its technology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Across countries, cultures, and income levels, birthrates have been falling

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 11:21


    Greg Brady spoke with Stephen Shaw, Writer and Producer of the documentary series Birthgap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Thursday Show Opener

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 11:31


    Greg Brady Talked about after backlash, Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow directs city to make more FIFA World Cup Fan Fest tickets free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Straitt Talk with Lisa Raitt

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 9:51


    Greg Brady & Lisa Raitt, former federal cabinet minister and Deputy Leader of the Official Opposition discuss: 1 - Attendance in schools as only 40 per cent of Ontario high school students meeting attendance standard, new data reveals 2 - FOI documents reveal Ontario's 'unprecedented' jail expansion plans 3 - Carney is suspending Canada's fuel excise tax for nearly 5 months Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Only 40%: Ontario's Attendance Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 13:07


    Greg Brady spoke to John Fraser, MPP for Ottawa South and interim leader of the Ontario Liberal Party about Ford government backs away from abolishing trustees in education overhaul & only 40 per cent of Ontario high school students meeting attendance standard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Myth Or Medicine

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 13:25


    Greg Brady & Dr. Colin Carrie, health specialist and former Conservative MP for Oshawa - Parliamentary Secretary of Health in the Harper government discuss: 1 - Ontario overhauls MAID oversight committee, critics say it's to remove dissenters 2 - Doctor reveals major impact cannabis has on male sperm 3 - Three keys to cutting your risk of heart attack and stroke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Inside Ontario's MAID Oversight Shake-Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 11:38


    Greg Brady spoke with Dr. Ramona Coelho, member of the Expert Advisory Group on MAiD for Mental Illness and serves on the MAid Death Review Committee about Ontario overhauls MAID oversight committee, critics say it's to remove dissenters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    NDP Calls for Crackdown on AI Pricing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 8:22


    Greg Brady spoke to Dr. Sylvain Charlebois a-k-a The Food Professor, Head of the Agri-Foods Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University about Ban algorithmic pricing, NDP urges PM Carney Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Untold Stories of the Liberal Convention

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 11:34


    Greg Brady spoke to Steve Paikin, Author and Broadcaster, host of The Paikin Podcast about The people you didn't hear from at the Liberal convention Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Wednesday Show Opener

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 12:47


    Greg Brady talked about Man dead in targeted attack after break-in call at Ajax home, police searching for suspects Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Power of Daily Dance

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 12:21


    Greg brady welcomed in studio, Sarah Robichaud, Dancing with Parkinson's Founder and CEO to discuss Dancing with Parkinson's offers something truly unique: free, daily dance classes — 365 days a year — for people living with Parkinson's Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Straitt Talk with Lisa Raitt

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 9:47


    Greg Brady & Lisa Raitt, former federal cabinet minister and Deputy Leader of the Official Opposition discuss: 1 - Liberals secure majority government with sweep of three by-elections 2 - Ford government backs away from abolishing trustees in education overhaul Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Elementary Teachers Push Back on Trustee Reform

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 10:42


    Greg Brady spoke with David Mastin, President Elementary Teachers' Federation Ontario about Ontario elementary teachers reject changes to school board trustee roles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Mayor's Chair

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 15:48


    Greg Brady, Frank Scarpitti, Mayor of Markham & Cam Guthrie, Mayor of Guelph discuss: 1 - Mayor Cam Guthrie won't be seeking re-election 2 - Honda Indy at Markham 3 - Markham loses over $7 million in federal funding after blocking fourplexes with ‘strong mayor' powers 3 - Approve it or lose control: Markham backs another Hwy. 7 development deal amid OLT risk 4 - New Affordable and Supportive Housing Coming to Guelph Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Inside the Education Overhaul: What the Trustee Decision Means

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 11:34


    Greg Brady spoke to Paul Bennett, director of the Schoolhouse Institute and a senior fellow of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute about Ford government backs away from abolishing trustees in education overhaul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Reading the Results: Inside the Liberal By-Election Wins

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 10:09


    Greg Brady spoke to Kim Wright, Founder and Principal of Wright Strategies about Liberals secure majority government with sweep of three by-elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Tuesday Show Opener

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 15:50


    Greg Talked about The Rock & Roll of Fame inductees, the 640 Toronto 50 Thousand Dollar Cash Vault Grand Prize winner & the Liberal government gains a majority with 3 by-election wins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Straitt Talk with Lisa Raitt

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 11:27


    Greg Brady & Lisa Raitt, former federal cabinet minister and Deputy Leader of the Official Opposition discuss: 1 - Liberals celebrate imminent majority with a touch of old hubris 2 - Ontario education minister says ‘significant' legislation on school board changes coming Monday 3 - Liberal party adopts motion to ban kids under 16 from social media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Police Beat

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 17:43


    Greg Brady, Clayton Campbell, President of the Toronto Police Association & Hank Idsinga, 640 Toronto's Crime Specialist, former police inspector discuss: 1 - Two Toronto police officers injured during assault investigation 2 - Two Durham police officers injured following confrontation in Oshawa, man charged 3 - Six Toronto police officers charged in Project South now suspended without pay 4 - Car chase, gunfire and slaying of 16-year-old in 2025 connected to violence in tow industry 5 - Fire at waste management facility in Toronto's east end being investigated as suspected arson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Fix the Board, Fix the System: A Metrolinx Reality Check

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 9:26


    Greg Brady spoke with Stephen Wickens, Retired journalist and transit researcher about Metrolinx's board desperately needs a strong contingent of transit experts and transit users. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Understanding Canada's Steady Unemployment Rate

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 11:08


    Greg Brady spoke to Eric Kam, Economics Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University about Canada's unemployment rate unchanged after economy gains just 14,000 jobs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Monday's Show Opener

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 13:25


    Greg Brady talked about Ontario education minister says ‘significant' legislation on school board changes coming Monday & Liberals celebrate imminent majority. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Your Dog Could Live Longer—Here's How

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2026 9:46


    Greg Brady spoke to Dr. Cliff Redford, veterinarian about scientists Finally Come Up With Something Good: A New Pill Is Hitting The Market To Slow Down The Aging Process For Dogs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Final Descent: Artemis II Returns Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2026 9:59


    Greg Brady spoke with Paul Delaney, Professor Emeritus of Physics and Astronomy at York University about what to expect ahead of Artemis II's splashdown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ask Us Anything

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2026 14:46


    Greg Brady, Brad Smith, Host of NO B.S. with Brad Smith which you can hear 9 to noon & David Cooper, host of The Last Show with David Cooper, 12pm-1pm and 7pm-9pm discuss: 1 - What is your favorite space movie? 2 - What is the oddest condiment you've put on something? 3 - What was the first album you bought and what format was it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Gladu's Move: What It Means for Parliament

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2026 10:18


    Greg Brady spoke to Peter Aarssen, President of the Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong CPC Riding Association about floor-crosser Marilyn Gladu says she'll toe Liberal party line despite her past positions on social issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Council Clash: The Future of the Scarborough LRT

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2026 11:06


    Greg Brady spoke to Brad Bradford, councillor for Ward 19 Beaches - East York and mayoral candidate about what Brad will do about TTC delays & debate over Scarborough LRT heats up as mayor, councillor offer competing motions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Countdown to Reform: Ontario's Next Education Move

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2026 9:52


    Greg Brady spoke with Colin D'Mello, Global News Queen's Park Bureau Chief and host of Focus Ontario about Minister teases ‘a few more sleeps' until he unveils Ontario school board reforms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Why Ontarians Are Earning Less, Living Less

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2026 6:51


    Greg Brady talked with Matt Spoke, real estate entrepreneur and contributor to Project Ontario about Ontarians have lower standard of living than residents in neighbouring U.S. states. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Friday Show Opener

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2026 11:17


    Greg Brady talked about Boy, 14, pleads guilty to 1st-degree murder of Pickering senior Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Mike Weir continues Masters tradition with Canadian practice round

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 10:47


    Greg Brady spoke with his friend, Brad Lagasse, in Augusta for practice round with Mike Weir. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Artemis II Nears Re-Entry: NASA Briefing Ahead

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 6:38


    Greg Brady spoke to Paul Delaney, Professor Emeritus of Physics and Astronomy at York University about NASA to provide update on Artemis II mission as astronauts prepare for re-entry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    CITY HALL CONFIDENTIAL

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 18:41


    Greg Brady, Jamaal Myers, Councillor for Ward 23 Scarborough North & Dianne Saxe, Councillor for Ward 11 University—Rosedale discuss: 1 - Shaken by break-ins, an affluent Toronto neighbourhood takes action 2 - Hours-long shutdown of TTC after another oil spill ‘incredibly frustrating' for fed-up riders 3 - Toronto moving ahead with plan to ban jet skis, boats from some waterfront areas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Shock in Ottawa: Conservative MP Joins Liberals

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 12:23


    Greg Brady spoke to Melissa Lantsman, Conservative MP for Thornhill and Deputy CPC Leader about Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu crosses floor to Liberals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Public Transit, Private Escape

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 10:52


    Greg Brady spoke with Edgardo Sepulveda, economist about Toronto's wealthy are opting out of the TTC, increasingly taking Uber and Lyft—and leaving a fiscal hole in the public system the rest of us depend on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Wednesday Show Opener

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 9:18


    Greg Brady talked about Former Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu crosses floor to Liberals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Pause, Not Peace: Breaking Down the U.S.–Iran Truce

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 5:19


    Greg Brady spoke to Jeff McCausland, CBS Military Analyst about U.S. and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire as Trump pulls back on threats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ARTEMIS II MISSION UPDATE

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 11:13


    Greg Brady spoke to Paul Delaney, Professor Emeritus of Physics and Astronomy at York University about will the Artemis II mission spark an increase in space science? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Myth Or Medicine

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 13:12


    Greg Brady & Nick Tsergas, Registered Nurse and Editor at CanadaHealthwatch.ca discuss: 1 - Exercise can lower Alzheimer's risk. Scientists may have discovered why 2 - Bluetooth earbud magnetic fields increased air pollution in mouse brains, inducing neurotoxicity 3 - Scientists identify ‘neural fingerprint' of psychedelic drugs in the brain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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