Podcast appearances and mentions of Mark Saunders

Toronto—St. Paul MPP Stephanie Smyth, Toronto city councillor Brad Bradford, and Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, mayoral candidate join Greg to talk about the Prime Minister's new cabinet, the city's coyote problem, and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No Soap Radio - Fibber McGee & Molly: The 6th Anniversary Show (1941) Our 8th NO SOAP RADIO production created in July, 2024.  As always we're presenting this show exactly as written in 1941 for historical accuracy.  We don't condone every attitude expressed in the show.  You might recognize the voice of the actor playing Fibber.  It's none other than Larry Groebe of Project Audion fame.   This show was produced, directed and edited by Paul Kovit.  Paul also managed to decipher the four part hamonies of The Kings Men.  He then was able to recreate their song, “Let's Get Away From It All” using singers who were scattered throughout the U.S. We hope you like the results. CAST:  Annette Bochenek as Mrs. Uppington  Zach Dillinger as Harlow Wilcox  Zach Eastman as The Old Timer  Victoria Gordon as The Little Girl  Larry Groebe as Fibber McGee  Anne O'Sullivan as Molly  Paul Patterson as The Oculist  Tony Semczuk as Throckmorton Gildersleeve & Wallace Wimple  Paul Kovit, Tony Semczuk, Mark Saunders, Alexander Rynerson as The Kings Men

Stephanie Smyth Toronto—St. Paul MPP, Brad Bradford Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York , and Mark Saunders former Toronto police chief and mayoral candidate join Greg to talk about Prime Minister Carney's meeting with President Trump, Conservatives choosing Andrew Scheer as interim Opposition leader, and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AND. THE. NEW.... Slough Jets do what no one else has done in 4 years and WIN THE BRITTON DIVISION! We have the match reports from ALL 5 games this weekend and EXCLUSIVE Coaches Thoughts from ALL 9 coaches this weekend... yes ALL 9 - after taking the title, I caught up with Slough Jets Head Coach, Lukas Smital + Lewis Clifford, Mark Saunders, Ken Forshee, Will Fry, Jason Buckman, Ben Paynter and Alex Murray! We also chat with Jono Langstaff from StarCast and Stick To The Pod as we find out the how the season has played out in the Moralee and the Laidler before EVERYONE makes their moves to get to the STEEL CITY SHOWDOWN! The we have the OFFICIAL England Ice Hockey ALL STARS - Zero Pucks Given will EXCLUSIVELY reveal the All Star Line 1 & 2 for the Britton and Wilkinson Divisions Zero Pucks Given finished 3rd Bronze Medal Position in the Sport Podcast Awards 2025 Zero Pucks Given is part of the Sport Social Podcast Network - all episodes are available to listen to through the ZPG landing site on their website (Link in Bio) Zero Pucks Given is sponsored by Hockey Art Co. Worn By The Best, Hated By The Rest; listeners to ZPG get 10% discount site wide from hockeyartclothing.co.uk clothing just listen in for the code Zero Pucks Given is also sponsored by Manscaped™️ listeners to ZPG get a 20% discount + free shipping on ALL Manscaped™️ listen in for the BRAND NEW CODE! Follow Zero Pucks Given on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat, X and Threads so you don't miss a thing! The whole podcast episode is also available on YouTube as well as EVERYWHERE you can get podcasts. #ZeroPucksGiven #IceHockeyPodcast #Podcast #HockeyArtCo #UKIceHockey #BritishIceHockey #HockeyContent #CardiffFire #ChelmsfordChieftains #LetsGoChieftains #NIHL #Britton #South #InvictaDynamos #StreathamRedhawks #SolentDevils #SloughJets #SwindonWildcats2 #RomfordBuccaneers #OxfordCityStars #MiltonKeynesThunder #SportSocialPodcastNetwork #ItsNotWeakToSpeak #HockeyNightLive Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We get to the nitty gritty as Play Off spots are confirmed but we need ONE MORE WEEK to decide the title as it stays in the hands of the Slough Jets to rip it from the Streatham Redhawks! With those EXCLUSIVE coaches thoughts from Jason Buckman, Lewis Clifford, Alex Murray, Mark Saunders and Karl Lennon! Zero Pucks Given finished 3rd Bronze Medal Position in the Sport Podcast Awards 2025 Zero Pucks Given is part of the Sport Social Podcast Network - all episodes are available to listen to through the ZPG landing site on their website (Link in Bio) Zero Pucks Given is sponsored by Hockey Art Co. Worn By The Best, Hated By The Rest; listeners to ZPG get 10% discount site wide from hockeyartclothing.co.uk clothing just listen in for the code Zero Pucks Given is also sponsored by Manscaped™️ listeners to ZPG get a 20% discount + free shipping on ALL Manscaped™️ listen in for the BRAND NEW CODE! Follow Zero Pucks Given on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat, X and Threads so you don't miss a thing! The whole podcast episode is also available on YouTube as well as EVERYWHERE you can get podcasts. #ZeroPucksGiven #IceHockeyPodcast #Podcast #HockeyArtCo #UKIceHockey #BritishIceHockey #HockeyContent #CardiffFire #ChelmsfordChieftains #LetsGoChieftains #NIHL #Britton #South #InvictaDynamos #StreathamRedhawks #SolentDevils #SloughJets #SwindonWildcats2 #RomfordBuccaneers #OxfordCityStars #MiltonKeynesThunder #SportSocialPodcastNetwork #ItsNotWeakToSpeak #HockeyNightLive Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York, Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, mayoral candidate Discuss: 1. City councillor Michael Thompson warns of more violence coming in response to the Piper's Arms mass shooting Friday night - who do we need to hear from.....isn't this good, that this is out there - but is the area and the residents - are they being informed and warned accordingly? 2. The Toronto Police podcast we spoke about yesterday on the show has been deleted...but a ton of questions and concerns about policing and that this was deemed OK in the first place. We have a secular society - and you can have beliefs of ANY sort....but in police uniforms, Mark - you can speak to this with considerable authority - you can't be being seen as having a bias of any sort - and you sure can't broadcast it. 3. Doug Ford - headed to Washington Thursday - we're all hopeful - we really are, that the whiplash effect of tariffs can be altered....what's your hope for what could happen? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York, Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, mayoral candidate Discuss: 1. City councillor Michael Thompson warns of more violence coming in response to the Piper's Arms mass shooting Friday night - who do we need to hear from.....isn't this good, that this is out there - but is the area and the residents - are they being informed and warned accordingly? 2. The Toronto Police podcast we spoke about yesterday on the show has been deleted...but a ton of questions and concerns about policing and that this was deemed OK in the first place. We have a secular society - and you can have beliefs of ANY sort....but in police uniforms, Mark - you can speak to this with considerable authority - you can't be being seen as having a bias of any sort - and you sure can't broadcast it. 3. Doug Ford - headed to Washington Thursday - we're all hopeful - we really are, that the whiplash effect of tariffs can be altered....what's your hope for what could happen? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York, Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, mayoral candidate Discuss: 1 - Trump says he is 'just getting started' in speech to US Congress 2 - Happy to see Trudeau take a tough stance against Trump? Worried that using the word "dumb" will just make it harder to reach fair agreement with a personality like Trump? 3 - Is this going too far? The American flag embodies all of our American neighbours, not just one man as Barrie mayor orders Stars and Stripes removed from city properties 4 - Toronto's mayor announces plan to hire more staffing to improve 911 response times Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York, Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, mayoral candidate Discuss: 1 - Trump says he is 'just getting started' in speech to US Congress 2 - Happy to see Trudeau take a tough stance against Trump? Worried that using the word "dumb" will just make it harder to reach fair agreement with a personality like Trump? 3 - Is this going too far? The American flag embodies all of our American neighbours, not just one man as Barrie mayor orders Stars and Stripes removed from city properties 4 - Toronto's mayor announces plan to hire more staffing to improve 911 response times Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York, Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, mayoral candidate Kim Wright, Founder and Principal of Wright Strategies  Discuss: 1. Mark Carney is going to win the leadership, and win it handily - BUT.....is this a bump because it's an internal contest? And where's the fight in Chrystia Freeland? 2. Impressed by the Chow about-face? I get it's late - but she'd be crushed more for not making a turn - and WHY do we think she's making it?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York, Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, mayoral candidate Kim Wright, Founder and Principal of Wright Strategies  Discuss: 1. Mark Carney is going to win the leadership, and win it handily - BUT.....is this a bump because it's an internal contest? And where's the fight in Chrystia Freeland? 2. Impressed by the Chow about-face? I get it's late - but she'd be crushed more for not making a turn - and WHY do we think she's making it?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ITS CUP FINAL TIME as Zero Pucks Given is right across both legs! Match reports from both games as Chelmsford and Solent go head to head! Streatham host Cardiff on Saturday & Oxford visit Wales on the Sunday, ALL with EXCLUSIVE Coaches Thoughts from Alex Murray, Lewis Clifford, Elis Sheppard and Mark Saunders! Zero Pucks Given finished 3rd Bronze Medal Position in the Sport Podcast Awards 2025 Zero Pucks Given is part of the Sport Social Podcast Network - all episodes are available to listen to through the ZPG landing site on their website (Link in Bio) Zero Pucks Given is sponsored by Hockey Art Co. Worn By The Best, Hated By The Rest; listeners to ZPG get 10% discount site wide from clothing just listen in for the code Zero Pucks Given is also sponsored by Manscaped™️ listeners to ZPG get a 20% discount + free shipping on ALL Manscaped™️ listen in for the BRAND NEW CODE! Follow Zero Pucks Given on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat, X and Threads so you don't miss a thing! The whole podcast episode is also available on YouTube as well as EVERYWHERE you can get podcasts. #ZeroPucksGiven #IceHockeyPodcast #Podcast #HockeyArtCo #UKIceHockey #BritishIceHockey #HockeyContent #CardiffFire #ChelmsfordChieftains #LetsGoChieftains #NIHL #Britton #South #InvictaDynamos #StreathamRedhawks #SolentDevils #SloughJets #SwindonWildcats2 #RomfordBuccaneers #OxfordCityStars #MiltonKeynesThunder #SportSocialPodcastNetwork #ItsNotWeakToSpeak #HockeyNightLive Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York, Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, mayoral candidate Kim Wright, Founder and Principal of Wright Strategies  Discuss: 1. Councillor Josh Matlow audio clips urging the city to do better with snow removal and wondering whether the strategy to deal with snow is simply waiting for Spring. 2. High-speed rail announcement - skeptical it happens? There is the demand, but public $ is hard to come by right now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York, Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, mayoral candidate Kim Wright, Founder and Principal of Wright Strategies  Discuss: 1. Councillor Josh Matlow audio clips urging the city to do better with snow removal and wondering whether the strategy to deal with snow is simply waiting for Spring. 2. High-speed rail announcement - skeptical it happens? There is the demand, but public $ is hard to come by right now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York, Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, mayoral candidate Discuss: 1. Is the feeling that renters are being pitted against homeowners?  Was there anything in this budget really addressing homelessness? 2. What's the proper response from the federal government?  It just doesn't feel terribly organized.   3. Is this now an epidemic? Do we need to retrain drivers? Is the problem the drivers, the pedestrians, or simply too much congestion? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York, Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, mayoral candidate Discuss: 1. Is the feeling that renters are being pitted against homeowners?  Was there anything in this budget really addressing homelessness? 2. What's the proper response from the federal government?  It just doesn't feel terribly organized.   3. Is this now an epidemic? Do we need to retrain drivers? Is the problem the drivers, the pedestrians, or simply too much congestion? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Ariella Kimmel, executive director of a new advocacy group called A Better City (ABC) Toronto Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York, Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, mayoral candidate Discuss: 1 - NEC Director Kevin Hassett: This is not a trade war, this is a drug war 2 - Doug Ford downplays hot mic comments saying he was pleased Trump won 3 - Trump says USA will take Gaza over - what's the expected fallout from this? 4 - Coyotes in the city is getting worse, what does the city do now? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Ariella Kimmel, executive director of a new advocacy group called A Better City (ABC) Toronto Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York, Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, mayoral candidate Discuss: 1 - NEC Director Kevin Hassett: This is not a trade war, this is a drug war 2 - Doug Ford downplays hot mic comments saying he was pleased Trump won 3 - Trump says USA will take Gaza over - what's the expected fallout from this? 4 - Coyotes in the city is getting worse, what does the city do now? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Match reports from ALL 7 games in the Britton Division this weekend, latest news from the podcast as well as disciplinary news and roster updates! Exclusive Coaches Thoughts from Alex Murray, Jason Buckman, Elis Sheppard, Karl Lennon, Will Fry, Mark Saunders, Ken Forshee and Ben Paynter Massive thanks again to everyone who voted in the Sport Podcast Awards and those who got involved with #HockeyNightLive Zero Pucks Given 3rd Place in Best Hockey Podcast (Ice or Field) in the Sports Podcast Awards 2025 brought to you by SportsIndustry Zero Pucks Given is part of the Sport Social Podcast Network - all episodes are available to listen to through the ZPG landing site on their website (Link in Bio) Zero Pucks Given is sponsored by Hockey Art Co. Worn By The Best, Hated By The Rest; listeners to ZPG get 10% discount site wide from hockeyartclothing.co.uk clothing just listen in for the code Zero Pucks Given is also sponsored by Manscaped™️ listeners to ZPG get a 20% discount + free shipping on ALL Manscaped™️ listen in for the BRAND NEW CODE! Follow Zero Pucks Given on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat, X and Threads so you don't miss a thing! The whole podcast episode is also available on YouTube as well as EVERYWHERE you can get podcasts. #ZeroPucksGiven #IceHockeyPodcast #Podcast #HockeyArtCo #UKIceHockey #BritishIceHockey #HockeyContent #CardiffFire #ChelmsfordChieftains #LetsGoChieftains #NIHL #Britton #South #InvictaDynamos #StreathamRedhawks #SolentDevils #SloughJets #SwindonWildcats2 #RomfordBuccaneers #OxfordCityStars #MiltonKeynesThunder #SportSocialPodcastNetwork #ItsNotWeakToSpeak Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NO SOAP RADIO: The Jack Benny Program, "No One Remembers Jack's Birthday" Our 4th NO SOAP RADIO production was created in February, 2023 and premiered at the 3rd annual Jack Benny Convention. This is a recreation of the 1955 Lucky Strike Program starring Jack Benny - "No One Remembers Jack's Birthday". We chose this particular program to spotlight one of our actors, Victoria Gordon. Victoria's grandfather, Al Gordon, was one of the writers on this show. Al was part of Jack Benny's writing staff for many years and also had a very successful career writing for many TV sitcoms and variety shows throughout the 1960's, 1970's and 1980's. This show was produced, directed and edited by Paul Kovit. If you'd like to see a video version of this show checkout our website: https://nosoapradioplayers.com/ While there you can access our other productions as well as info about our group. And if you like our videos feel free to hit the subscribe button on YouTube so you can be alerted as soon as we release another production. CAST: Jack West as Jack Benny Ian Oberg as Don Wilson Victoria Gordon as Pauline, Lois, and the Ticket Taker Paul Kovit as Danny Brecker Zach Dillinger as Charlie Bagby Laura Mirksy as Dennis Day's mother Annette Bochenek as Mary Livingstone and The Lucky Strike singer Tony Semczuk as Mel, Polly the Parrot, and The Theater Manager Paul Patterson as Rochester Zach Eastman as the speaking Dennis Day Robert Creighton as the singing Dennis Day Marco Bautista, Martin O'Reilly, and Leonardo Civitano as The Beavers Patricia Benjamin-Doyle as the Western Union Operator and Opera Singer Adrienne Jones, Margo Hennebach, and Mark Saunders as the Birthday Singers

Greg Brady and the panel of: Stephanie Smyth, broadcaster,  Smyth Media Group, Cockadoodle News, Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York, Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, mayoral candidate Discuss: 1 - City wants more autonomy to govern itself and wants the province to butt out. Is this what's best for Torontonians? 2 - Is this early provincial election for the people of Ontario, or for Doug? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Stephanie Smyth, broadcaster,  Smyth Media Group, Cockadoodle News, Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York, Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, mayoral candidate Discuss: 1 - City wants more autonomy to govern itself and wants the province to butt out. Is this what's best for Torontonians? 2 - Is this early provincial election for the people of Ontario, or for Doug? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York, Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, mayoral candidate Discuss: 1 - 30,000 City of Toronto workers could soon go on strike 2 - Internal PC memo signals Ontario premier will likely call early election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York, Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, mayoral candidate Discuss: 1 - 30,000 City of Toronto workers could soon go on strike 2 - Internal PC memo signals Ontario premier will likely call early election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Stephanie Smyth, broadcaster, Smyth Media Group, Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York, Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, mayoral candidate Discuss: 1. Provincial election - the Premier HAS a mandate. If he loses seats, it's closer to an election loss than anything else, isn't it? 2. We've clearly lost homeowners and people who pay the bills consistently - is the fear the budget and all else that comes with living in Toronto going to hollow things out.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Stephanie Smyth, broadcaster, Smyth Media Group, Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York, Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, mayoral candidate Discuss: 1. Provincial election - the Premier HAS a mandate. If he loses seats, it's closer to an election loss than anything else, isn't it? 2. We've clearly lost homeowners and people who pay the bills consistently - is the fear the budget and all else that comes with living in Toronto going to hollow things out.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Stephanie Smyth, broadcaster, Smyth Media Group, Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York, Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, mayoral candidate Discuss: 1- Trudeau says 'not a snowball's chance in hell' Canada will join US 2- TTC 2025 budget calls for increased service, no fare hikes and 6.5% more money from the city Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Stephanie Smyth, broadcaster, Smyth Media Group, Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York, Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, mayoral candidate Discuss: 1 -Trudeau needs to announce that he will resign as PM effective January 6 2 - Who would be the top candidate to replace Trudeau? 3 - This tie-up at King/Spadina where the wires for streetcars were dragged down.....we're not experts but should it take this long..... 4 - It's pretty clear the Ford Government is struggling to build houses....are they taking enough blame for it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Stephanie Smyth, broadcaster, Smyth Media Group, Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York, Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, mayoral candidate Discuss: 1. TTC Uber/Ride Share issue - Chow changes her mind/backs down 2. Trudeau/Freeland - wind blowing, is it yet another bad look for Trudeau if he doesn't stick w/ Freeland until the end... 3. Ford government's supervised consumption site law violates charter, Toronto group claims in lawsuit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Stephanie Smyth, broadcaster, Smyth Media Group, Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York, Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, mayoral candidate Discuss: 1 -Bombshell AG report says Ontario Place redevelopment ‘not fair, transparent or accountable' 2- Justin Trudeau's ‘carbon tax' is ‘wrong,' says Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie at Party dinner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Stephanie Smyth, broadcaster, Smyth Media Group, Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York, Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, mayoral candidate Discuss: 1 - OPP is investigating a man shooting at multiple cars across the 401 yesterday in Mississauga. Isn't it well past time our government and the ministry of transportation were better equipped with more efficient camera systems across the major highways so we can easily identify criminals or even who is at fault in automobile accidents? What's stopping that from happening already? 2 - Premier Doug Ford is calling on the prime minister to take a threat from Donald Trump on tariffs seriously, but he says he is also planning action of his own (Alberta Premier Danielle Smith had similar comments). Can you see a scenario where many Canadian Premiers just go around Trudeau and by-pass him and make their own deals with Trump and the U.S?  3 - WHY is city council still trying to figure out why they can't vote on the World Cup coming? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Stephanie Smyth, broadcaster, Smyth Media Group, Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York, Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, mayoral candidate Discuss: 1. Cost of daycare HAS to factor into decisions about either having kids or living in Toronto 2. Canada Post strike - coming towards a week - no end in sight. The passport angle is stressful - does the federal government step in....it feels like governments cave on this stuff.....BUT....they didn't...and that's why there's a strike 3. What's city's responsibility to fund these festivals and engagements...they've let some die and others live Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York, Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, mayoral candidate Discuss: 1. 23 arrested, 16 firearms seized after gunfight at Toronto recording studio Do you feel less safe in the city? 2. Toronto police board approves 'unprecedented' 5-year hiring plan for force 3. Panel's expectations for how the Swift show goes... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Stephanie Smyth, broadcaster, Smyth Media Group, Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York, Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, mayoral candidate Discuss: Donald Trump Elected as the 47th President of the United States Of America Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Stephanie Smyth, broadcaster, Smyth Media Group, Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York, Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, mayoral candidate Discuss: 1-Biden may have handed Trump a big assist with his ‘garbage' gaffe 2 - Ontarians to get $200 rebate cheque next year, Ford announces 3 - TTC e-bike ban put on pause over equity concerns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, mayoral candidate Taylor Deasley, Senior Consultant, Strategic Communications & Issues Management, Enterprise Canada Discuss: 1. Should bike lanes be the domain of municipalities? 2.  Will a new leader at this point help the Liberal party's chances in the next election? 3.  Premier Doug Ford thinks Taylor Swift should stick to music rather than politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, mayoral candidate Discuss: 1. Olivia Chow AWOL from Oct 7 commemorative events. Staff claim the email inviting her was missed... Do we have a Mayor who isn't aware of world events or "front page" news?   2. Public inquiry into the Eglinton LRT...necessary? Or just open the damn thing 3. Massive Nathan Phillips Square revamp will have to wait as city struggles with finances, staff say 4. ‘A gravely serious matter': Alleged Frank Stronach victim says Toronto police ignored her sexual assault claim. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, mayoral candidate Discuss: 1 - Vance and Walz stick to policy in polite VP debate - but who won? 2 - Billy Bishop airport runway one step closer to extension 3 - Toronto police officer sentenced to 7 years in prison for theft, falsifying reports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Taylor Deasley, strategic communications expert with Enterprise Canada , Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, mayoral candidate Discuss: 1-Just weeks after teasing “game-changing” ideas to manage traffic congestion on GTA highways, Premier Doug Ford is set to hold a news conference at 8:30am along the 401. Experts say the gov't could either widen, tunnel or deck.  2 - Ontario education ministry orders probe into Toronto school board over field trip to protest 3 - TTC reverses decision to scrap free public Wi-Fi at subway stations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Kim Wright, Founder and Principal of Wright Strategies , Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, mayoral candidate Discuss: 1-Who won the debate tonight? Harris beats Trump 2 -Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris after presidential debate 3 - City of Toronto rethinking plans for DVP construction one day after disruptive rollout  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Kim Wright, Founder and Principal of Wright Strategies , Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, mayoral candidate Discuss: 1-Who won the debate tonight? Harris beats Trump 2 -Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris after presidential debate 3 - City of Toronto rethinking plans for DVP construction one day after disruptive rollout  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Stephanie Smyth, broadcaster, Smyth Media Group, Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York & Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, mayoral candidate discuss: 1-City Hall wants $450 fines for blocking the box — but Toronto drivers rarely get ticketed for causing gridlock  2-Ford says convenience stores located near schools will be 'very responsible'  3-NDP to have 'tough conversations' about its deal with Liberals at coming retreat: MP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg (@gregbradyTO) and the panel of: Stephanie Smyth, broadcaster, Smyth Media Group (@stephaniesmyth), Brad Bradford (@BradMBradford), Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York & Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, mayoral candidate discuss: 1- TTC to boost bus, streetcar, subway service in September  2 - Supt. Stacy Clarke sentencing expected today in Toronto police exam-cheating scandal  3 - MPs begin probe into how a father and son accused in foiled terrorist plot immigrated to Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg (@gregbradyTO) and the panel of: Stephanie Smyth, broadcaster, Smyth Media Group (@stephaniesmyth), Brad Bradford (@BradMBradford), Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York & Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, mayoral candidate discuss: Ontario moves to ban safe consumption sites near schools, limit new locations Riverdale residents furious over Metrolinx's plan to seize homes Minister David Picinni was at the AMO conference in Ottawa, and he had a little run in with CUPE President Fred Hahn. Hahn's been in the headlines for an antisemitic social media post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg (@gregbradyTO) and the panel of: Stephanie Smyth of Smyth Media Group (@stephaniesmyth), Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York (@BradMBradford) & Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, mayoral candidate discuss: CNE's future at risk as development plans loom: festival head  Premier Ford seemed to joke about Ontario's burdened health care system. Ford quipped that overflow patients can attend the animal hospital for their MRIs and CT scans. Health care is on fire in this province - this is a bad look. Municipalities in Ontario say there were 1400 homeless encampments last year Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A man dies and must decide whether to accept the finality of his death or choose to be reborn and give it another go. Was his one life enough or should he roll the dice and try again?The cast includes Kim Hlavac and Dennis Gersten. Kim Hlavac directs.Mark Saunders is the playwright. Based in Portland, Oregon, he is a prolific writer of short plays. His full-length works include All's Not Okay at the I'm O.K. Corral, Honest Graft, and The Chinese Question. He has also been a gag cartoonist, with over 500 cartoons published.Founded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its inception. Open-Door Playhouse has presented Short and One-Act plays from Playwrights across the country and internationally. In 2021 Open-Door Playhouse received a Communicator Award for Content for the Play Custody and in 2023 the play What's Prison Like was nominated for a Webby Award in the Crime & Justice Category.Plays are produced by Bernadette Armstrong, Sound Engineer is David Peters, sound effects are provided by Audio Jungle, and music from Karaoke Version. All plays are recorded at The Oak House Studio in Altadena, CA. There's no paywall at the Open-Door Playhouse site, so you could listen to everything for free. Open-Door Playhouse is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and if you would like to support performances of works by new and emerging playwrights, your donation will be gratefully accepted. Your tax-deductible donations help keep our plays on the Podcast Stage. We strive to bring our listeners thoughtful and surprising one-act plays and ten-minute shorts that showcase insightful and new perspectives of the world we share with others. To listen or to donate (or both), go to  https://opendoorplayhouse.orgSupport the Show.Support the Show.

Greg (@gregbradyTO) and the panel of: Stephanie Smyth (@stephaniesmyth), broadcaster, Smyth Media Group, Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York (@BradMBradford) & Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, mayoral candidate discussed: 1- Man arrested after multiple protesters struck on Gardiner Expressway, Toronto police say  2 - Sharp rise in unemployment in immigrants and young people (15-24) per National Bank  3 - Conestoga College surplus swells to $252M. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg (@gregbradyTO) and the panel of: Stephanie Smyth (@stephaniesmyth), broadcaster, Smyth Media Group, Nokha Dakroub, former Peel District School Board trustee & Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, mayoral candidate discussed: 1- TTC warns of longer travel times as subways ordered to reduce speed through 34 'slow zones'.  2- Canada Soccer to find out status of appeal before women's team faces off against Colombia  3- Video adds new wrinkle into probe of Jewish day school fire  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CJ Vogel and Gerry Hamilton break down the latest in Texas football recruiting news including 4-star EDGE Smith Orogbo locking in an official visit, spring game visitors and more on this week's Recruiting Breakdown!Thank you to the sponsor of the Recruiting Breakdown, Mark Saunders! If you need insurance, give Allstate agent Mark Saunders a call at 512-218-8571!

CJ Vogel and Gerry Hamilton break down the latest in Texas football recruiting news including 4-star EDGE Smith Orogbo locking in an official visit, spring game visitors and more on this week's Recruiting Breakdown! Thank you to the sponsor of the Recruiting Breakdown, Mark Saunders! If you need insurance, give Allstate agent Mark Saunders a call at 512-218-8571! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices