Beste Cfrb Podcasts (2024)

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It's TRUMP 2.Oh No! 50:23

9d ago50:23

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The NOW and NEXT C.A.S.T. (our Comms and Strategy Team), weighs in on the historic election win by Donald Trump. The Democrats were too busy trying to "connect" the WRONG dots for voters while Trump played to the concerns that resonated with more than 70 million American voters. Get ready for the MAGA CARTA, (Project 2025). The election result not …

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CBC President and CEO pours gasoline on the fiery debate over Conservative calls to defund the Corps 55:31

21d ago55:31

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This week on NOW and NEXT: Catherine Tait makes a scorched Earth retreat from her third and final appearance before the parliamentary Heritage Committee in Ottawa. The outgoing CBC President and CEO accused the committee, (mostly the Conservatives at the table), of attempting to "villify" her and the CBC. Our NOW and NEXT C.A.S.T., (Comms And Strat…

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Taylor Swift helps improve Toronto's infrastructure and META fires staffers who misuse UberEats coupons 1:06:41

28d ago1:06:41

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This week on NOW and NEXT: Great to have Barb DiGuilio and Kym Geddes return to the N&N podcast! Barb and Kym riff on the state of NEW media post secondary education programs. Are there any jobs for grads coming out of the broadcast and journalism streams? You might be surprised. Taylor Swift descends on Toronto in a few weeks. She's not just a for…

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The NEW media strategy for Kamala Harris and Justin Trudeau 54:54

1M ago54:54

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This week on NOW and NEXT: We make the final turn in the Race for the White House and VP Kamala Harris does a 60 Minutes sit down on CBS but causes more of a buzz by appearing on the Call Her Daddy podcast with Alex Cooper. At least, it excited her base. At best, it added to the base on the margins. And in a race that will come down to a hand full …

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Big changes at CFRB fifteen years ago! 52:36

2M ago52:36

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This week on NOW and NEXT: By accident or design I stumbled across an old mp3 file. It's a recording of the final episode of Toronto at Noon - a radio show I hosted and co-produced on 1010 AM CFRB in Toronto at - you guessed it - Noon! That show aired fifteen years ago this week, (as we post this edition of NOW and NEXT). And it reminded me of just…

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The Middle East is on the "brink of an imminent catastrophe" 28:34

2M ago28:34

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Today on NOW and NEXT: We are joined by (Ret) RCAF Major-General and former NORAD Director of Operations Scott Clancy and Phil Gurski, President and CEO Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting and former Strategic Analyst at C-SIS. As we record this episode, it is the deadliest day of bombardment in Lebannon in nearly thirty years as Israel and Hezboll…

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Trudeau and Singh hit the skids. How soon will they hit the hustings? 35:21

2M ago35:21

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This week on NOW and NEXT It has been a Summer of Discontent for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his federanl Liberals. Now that NDP leader Jagmeet Singh has ripped up their "Supply and Confidence" deal, are the Liberals facing a Fall of Despair? Our INSIGHTS team is a gathered around the table to sift through the political entrails and the four …

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Trump blew the debate but will that move the needle for Harris? 22:34

2M ago22:34

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Today on NOW and NEXT: It was billed as the most consequential Presidential Debate in more than a generation. Although, it's arguable, the Biden vs. Trump tilt in June might have taken top spot when you consider President Biden's free fall from grace as the presumptive Democratic nominee. Okay, let's call it a toss up. Either way, the September 10t…

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After one year on the job, how does Mayor Olivia Chow score on her first annual report card? 49:22

4M ago49:22

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This week on Now and Next: Lindsay Broadhead, Bob Reid, Anne Marie Aikins and Brad Ross are around the table. These wizards of words are comms pros who've spent a good deal of their careers in and around Toronto City Hall. So who better to assess Olivia Chow's first year in the Mayor's Chair in Toronto? The consensus is: "Mayor Chow gets along well…

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The last 30 days of the US Presidential Campaign played out like a Netflix series - written and performed in real time. 45:20

4M ago45:20

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This week on Now and Next: It's been a month to the day since Joe Biden's disastrous debate performance against Donald Trump. Today, with 101 days until election day, there's been a seismic change in the poltical landscape. We're joined by David Shultz, professor of political science and US constitutional law at Hamline University, and John Wright,…

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Trump walks away from a bullet. Biden's stopped by COVID 34:45

4M ago34:45

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This week on Now and Next: (We recorded the show a couple of hours BEFORE President Joe Biden was forced to pause his campaign after testing positive for COVID-19) Our Comms Crew, Bob Reid, Anne Marie Aikins, Brad Ross and Lindsay Broadhead join the show to disect the latest in the US Presidential election. They offer up first reactions to the atte…

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BONUS: Why would it make sense for Justin Trudeau to fire Chrystia Freeland? 13:06

4M ago13:06

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In this BONUS episode of Now and Next: I was inspired to post this BONUS edition after listening to the latest episode of The Line, a podcast hosted and produced by Jen Gerson and Matt Gurney. They discuss reporting by the Globe and Mail suggesting staffers in the PMO don't think Deputy PM Chrystia Freeland is managing the Liberal government's mess…

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PM Trudeau's NATO commitment is meaningless. It's just another announcement. 19:32

4M ago19:32

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This week on Now and Next: The NATO Summit has wrapped up in Washington D.C. and Canada’s defence spending was a more than touchy subject. House Majority Leader Mike Johnson called Canada's lack of commitment "shameful". The minimum contribution for NATO members is 2% of GDP. Canada spends less than 1.4%. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadian…

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Going down with the political ship! Biden and Trudeau are headed for the iceberg. 57:08

4M ago57:08

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This week on Now and Next: Lindsay Broadhead, Brad Ross, Anne Marie Aikins and Bob Reid join the roundtable. Calls for US President Joe Biden haven't slowed down. In fact, they're heating up a week after his disastrous debate performance. Justin Trudeau says he's "listening" to Canadians after his party's devastating defeat in the Toronto-St. Paul'…

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It's too late for "the walk in the snow". Liberals are wandering in the wilderness with or without Trudeau. 31:08

5M ago31:08

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This week on Now and Next: David Coletto, CEO and Founder of Abacus Data, joins the podcast to analyze the results from the By-election in the federal riding of St. Paul's. He says there's no way to consider this outcome as anything other than a crushing, if not shocking result from the Trudeau government. The Conservatives won the mid-town Toronto…

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Calgary's water crisis is a #PoliticalFail. Toronto wilfully ignores history. And the federal capital gains tax prevents unwanted pregnancy. 53:43

5M ago53:43

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This week on Now and Next - Story Studio Network's flagship podcast Our comms crew assembles! Lindsay Broadhead, Brad Ross, Anne Marie Aikins and Bob Reid join Dave Trafford at the Now and Next table to go hard and deep on stories that need more than just headlines. Calgary's water main break was predictable and preventable. But city council's wilf…

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Russian cruise missiles are within range of Toronto as US allies ponder preparations for the possibility of a second Trump presidency 44:38

5M ago44:38

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This week on Now and Next: The Russian Navy is parked mere miles off the coast of Florida. A frigate, a nuclear-powered submarine, an oil tanker and a rescue tug arrived in Havana harbour on June 12. RCAF veteran, retired Major General Scott Clancy - Leader, Author, Speaker, Mentor, Coach has a unique perspective on this. He served as Director of O…

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Toronto couldn't afford a TTC Strike. Can the city afford a settlement? 48:51

5M ago48:51

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This week on Now and Next: Our Comms Crew is assembled. Brad Ross spent a good portion of his comms career working for the TTC. Anne Marie Aikins has just recently retired from the provincial transit overlord - Metrolinx. And Lindsay Broadhead is the former Comms Chief at the City of Toronto. They all agree, a TTC strike would be sheer chaos for co…

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Super Heroes make all of us stronger. We hear Quisha Wint's experience as a live organ donor. 37:58

6M ago37:58

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This week on Now and Next: We explore Music, Recovery, and Community with musician, singer, songwriter Quisha Wint. Quisha is "one of Toronto’s sought-after session vocalists, currently living in the GTA, Quisha is a rising star in the tight-knit music industry thanks to her bright personality and strong emotive vocal abilities." But she's also a l…

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Are we commoditizing cancer as a form of entertainment? 41:03

6M ago41:03

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This week on Now and Next: Our veteran comms crew is back at the table! Lindsay Broadhead, Bob Reid, Anne Marie Aikins and Brad Ross join SSN Chief Executive Producer Dave Trafford. The series finale of The Good Doctor sparked a spirited conversation about the commoditization of cancer by big network, prime time television dramas. We've culturally …

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We need to teach our kids the value of failure 47:37

6M ago47:37

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This week on Now and Next: Rocco Rossi is the inaugural President and CEO of Shift 25 - a new movement "cultivate a BOLD and thriving Canada - teaching our kids "every failure is just feedback on the way to success." And Keith Currie, President of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture joins us to talk about the challenge of balancig the need for f…

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Is the Toronto Police Service facing an integrity crisis? 41:37

6M ago41:37

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This week on NOW and NEXT: We're excited to introduce an All-Star Roundtable including Lindsay Broadhead, Brad Ross, Anne Marie Aikins, and Bob Reid. They're all veteran Comms pros and they bring their considerable collective experience in war rooms, boardrooms, behind private and public sector podiums. In our inaugural sitdown: The Toronto Police …

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The time has come to talk seriously about a Basic Guaranteed Income 32:37

7M ago32:37

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This week on NOW and NEXT: We're joined by Sheila Regehr, Chair of Basic Income Network Canada and Jessie Golem, who is part of a class action lawsuit seeking $200 million in damages from the Ontario government. The lawsuit claims the government breached terms and conditions of a contract it entered with 4,000 low income Ontarians who qualified for…

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What are we looking for in a Prime Minister? 39:05

7M ago39:05

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This week on Now and Next: Abacus Data CEO David Coletto joins us to talk about his latest research. He wanted to know what Canadians are looking for in a prime minister. David says, "In our survey, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reigns as the premier party host, which might not come as a surprise given his charismatic and sociable public persona. H…

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Has the Trudeau government weaponized poverty? 57:28

7M ago57:28

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This week on NOW and NEXT: We go deep on two line items in the the federal budget. Legislated poverty is now a nationally funded program. The 2024 Trudeau budget threw pocket change at the Canada Disability Benefit and, in so doing, managed to add to the $80 billion annual cost of poverty in this country. The government's refusal to fully fund the …

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The paper bag discussion at the LCBO misses the point - ENTIRELY! 43:21

7M ago43:21

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This week on Now and Next: The Ford government in Ontario is patting itself on the back for forcing the Liquor Control Board of Ontario to reversing a ban on paper bags. The LCBO made the move in August 2023, claiming it was an environmental initiative aimed at saving our forests. Premier Ford says it's a matter of affordability for Ontarians. But …

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Will the US be a more dangerous place if Donald Trump wins or if he loses in November? 37:45

7M ago37:45

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We are seven months from election day in the United States and its outcome could prove to be the most significant since Abraham Lincoln was elected with less than 40% of the popular vote in 1860. Lincoln’s election is cited as the primary cause that triggered the US Civil War. With that in mind we ask the question: Will the United States be a safer…

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Remembering the Honourable Roy McMurtry 37:42

8M ago37:42

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In this episode of NOW and NEXT: A funeral was held this week for Roy McMurtry, the former Chief Justice of Ontario and Ontario's Attorney General in Bill Davis' government at Queen's Park. McMurtry at the age of 91 on March 18, 2024. I had the chance to interview the Chief Justice when he retired from the bench in 2007. We replay that sit down for…

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Can we achieve Truth and Reconciliation in the Mining Industry? 53:31

8M ago53:31

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This week on NOW and NEXT: We explore truth and reconciliation in the mining industry. It's a critical issue, especially when you consider how much mining in Canada is done on the traditional lands and territories of First Nations right across the country. Brandon Ringham, from Creative Fire, sat down with us at the PDAC confernece in Toronto. We'r…

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Did Ottawa get it right with the Online Harm bill? 43:39

8M ago43:39

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Today on NOW and NEXT: It's been a LONG TIME coming but the feds have finally tabled their legislation aimed at curbing online harm. That includes new measures to deal with hate speech and puts a major onus on the big tech companies to take responsibility for content posted on their platforms. Owen Charters is the President and CEO at BGC Canada. H…

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If we need an EXTRA day every four years, could we add it to the summer months? 1:01:13

9M ago1:01:13

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This week on NOW and NEXT We talk to Neil Hetherington, CEO at Daily Bread Food Bank in Toronto. Those of you who follow us here at Story Studio Network will know we've been working closely with Neil and his team producing The 2030 Project podcast series. The latest instalment was a limited series focussed on the Canada Disability Benefit. The long…

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We're BACK! "Back on Track" is the theme of the week and did you know human trafficking is happening in plain view and close to home? 42:35

9M ago42:35

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Welcome to NOW and NEXT - the flagship podcast at Story Studio Network.. It’s our weekly offering - the newest episodes will drop Thursdays! Stories, issues, problems and solutions that just don’t make the cut in the assignment meetings… But they’re stories, issues, problems and solutions that affect you, your family, your home, your job and your c…

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What GOOD thing happened to you this week? We want to know! And we're making progress in reducing child poverty 26:47

11M ago26:47

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Today on NOW and NEXT: We want to know what good thing happened to you this week? You can let us know via email (hello@storystudionetwork.com), on socials @davetrafford or, better yet, leave us a recorded message. You can leave us a RECORDED or TEXT message about anything you hear on the show. It's EASY. Click RECORD YOUR MESSAGE. Hit the RECORD bu…

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A new UNICEF report says Canada is making progress when it comes to reducing child poverty 38:36

11M ago38:36

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Today on NOW and NEXT: A new UNICEF report that ranks the UK as having the highest rate of child poverty among developed countries. Canada has made progress in reducing child poverty, but UNICEF Canada notes one in five children Canadian kids are living in poverty. The Canada Child Benefit is recognized as a successful program in reducing poverty, …

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Can we transition from a fossil fuel based economy and avoid a climate catastrophe? 39:35

11M ago39:35

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Today on NOW and NEXT: The Global Tipping Points Report was released today at COP28. It suggests the planet we call home is on the verge of five catastrophic climate tipping points. Professor Tim Lenton, from the University of Exeter's Global Systems Instiute, led the research team. Lenton says these tipping points "can trigger devastating domino e…

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An inspiring story in this Season of Giving. How a Toronto mom got her family out of a gangs and guns neighbourhood. 35:28

12M ago35:28

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Today on NOW and NEXT: We introduce you to a Toronto mom who had to teach her kids how to react to daylight shootings. Karen and her kids were living in Toronto Community Housing when she turned to Habitat for Humanity to get her family into a safe and stable community. We'll also meet Habitat volunteer and supporter Scott McGillivray. The HGTV per…

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Does the Federal Fall Economic Statement do enough to address the housing crisis? 29:55

12M ago29:55

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Today on NOW and NEXT: The Federal Fall Economic Statement was a collection of broad stroke promises including a commitment to invest billions into housing. It comes in the form of loans to support the construction of rental housing and support for non-profit, co-op, and public housing builds. Is it enough? REMINDER: You can now leave us a RECORDED…

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The OpenAI drama is more than just fodder for a Netflix series 27:41

12M ago27:41

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Today on NOW and NEXT: Ritesh Kotak, tech and cyber strategist joins the show to talk about the head spinning palace intrigue at OpenAI. In less than a week, Sam Altman went from being CEO, to out of work, to hired by Microsoft, to being re-hired by OpenAI and a whole new board being appointed to lead the company! REMINDER: You can now leave us a R…

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Tribal politics has made liberalism meaningless 41:52

12M ago41:52

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NEW: You can now leave us a RECORDED or TEXT message about anything you hear on the show. It's EASY. Click RECORD YOUR MESSAGE. Hit the RECORD button. Enter your name and email address so we can respond to your comment! Today on NOW and NEXT: We're joined by Ujwal Arkalgud, a cultural anthropologist and EVP at Lux Research. He's also the host and p…

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The best Xi and Biden can do is agree to crack down on fentanyl? 28:49

12M ago28:49

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NEW: You can now leave us a RECORDED or TEXT message about anything you hear on the show. It's EASY. Click here. Hit the RECORD button. Leave your message. Enter your name and email address so we can respond to your comment! Today on NOW and NEXT: David Schultz, professor of political science and US constitutional law at Hamiline University, is bac…

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The Trudeau government's international student policy is creating more poverty in Canada 29:29

1y ago29:29

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Today on NOW and NEXT: Daily Bread Food Bank CEO Neil Hetherington joins the show to talk about the latest "Who's Hungry Report". Spoiler Alert: The news is grim. 1 in 10 Torontonians rely on a food bank and the numbers are only to get worse until and unless three levels of government take real action to eliminate poverty. Neil tells says, "I was p…

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It's a NOW and NEXT Roundtable with Barb DiGiulio and Bob Reid 34:01

1y ago34:01

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Today on NOW and NEXT: It's a robust and wide-ranging Roundtable discussion with vetern broadcasters Barb DiGiulio and Bob Reid. Are we getting to complacent about the COVID boosters? Bad Boy's bankruptcy leaves customers holding bag. What does it say about the sports networks that they continue to be obsessed the Hallmark romcom that is the Taylor…

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[SPECIAL] The Sky's No Limit - Women in Aviation 25:44

1y ago25:44

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Join us for Part 3 of our Special Series this week - Pathway to the Stars. Over the course of November 7th-November 10th, 2022, we are exploring four stories of Canadian aviation innovation and history in partnership with the Royal Canadian Air Force Foundation. Today, we turn our storytelling lens on Women in Aviation. Brianna Ricketts holds Canad…

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[SPECIAL] The Amelia Earhart Toronto connection 21:03

1y ago21:03

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Join us for Part 2 in our Special Series this week - Pathway to the Stars. In this limited series, we explore some of the stories that are uniquely rooted in the history of the Royal Canadian Air Force and Canadian aviation. Welcome to Pathway to the Stars in partnership with the RCAF Foundation. Amelia Earhart is one of the best known women in avi…

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[SPECIAL] Who was William Barker? Canada's most decorated serviceman 30:04

1y ago30:04

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As we approach Remembrance Day, November 11th, here in Canada, we are called upon to acknowledge and honour the years of service our veterans have afforded this country and the sacrifices they made, often with their lives, to fulfill their mission of securing our borders and safety around the world. But it’s also an opportunity to celebrate the ric…

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The Beatles "Final" song is "meh" with a bullet 35:05

1y ago35:05

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Today on NOW and NEXT: Sure glad we didn't name this show NOW and THEN because the Beatle's "final" song,(released today) would have been bad for our brand! In this episode we bounce from the latest production from the "Get Back" sessions with the Beatles to the "Walk Back" sessions that are the tune of the day in Canadian politics. We're joined by…

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What did we learn from 2023 wildfire season in Canada? 33:00

1y ago33:00

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Today on NOW and NEXT: Canada has just experienced one of the most intense forest and wild fire seasons on record. By some counts, wildfires were the number one source of carbon emissions in Canada. Today, we feature - The Force of Fire - an episode from our Story Studio Network podcast, Canadian Forestry Can Save the World, originally published Ja…

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100 stories celebrating 100 years of the Royal Canadian Air Force. 20:39

1y ago20:39

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Today on NOW and NEXT: We're joined by the RCAF Foundation's founding CEO Jeremy Diamond. This week, the foundation launched its new coffee table book called Pathway to the Stars. It includes 100 stories about Canadian aviation and the RCAF to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force.…

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"Don't call me a quitter!" Behind the scenes at Story Studio Network 26:57

1y ago26:57

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Today on NOW and NEXT: We introduce you to our newest Story Studio Network production - The Fourth Draft, hosted by our CEO Erin Trafford. If Canadian media has a transparency problem, then this episode of The Fourth Draft is an attempt at solving it. Listen in to our first EAVESDROP episode, where you get to be a fly on the wall at one of our team…

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Does antiquated computer coding put our financial institutions at risk? 38:16

1y ago38:16

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Today on NOW and NEXT: October if Cyber Security Month, so we're taking the opportunity to feature a recent episode of 1 Click 2 Cyber Chaos. Host Kym Geddes asks whether we should be concerned to know the global financial sector is run on a legacy language that fewer and fewer coders can understand or write. What would happen if there were no code…

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