Toronto the Politics the Show

Mayor Olivia Chow joins me today to discuss affordability, safety, and transportation in Toronto. Special thanks to Andrew Geraci for helping film today's episode. Christopher's IG instagram.com/ChristopherChiasson Toronto the Politics the Show the IG: instagram.com/ TorontoThePoliticsTheShow Email: torontothepoliticstheshow@gmail.com (Recorded Jul 28 2026) _____ Toronto the Politics the S...

MPP for Spadina - Fort York Chris Glover joins me today to chat about how Doug Ford's Progressive Conservatives are living luxuriously using our tax dollars while public services fail. Christopher's IG instagram.com/ChristopherChiassonToronto the Politics the Show the IG: instagram.com/TorontoThePoliticsTheShowEmail: torontothepoliticstheshow@gmail.com(Recorded Jul 24 2026)_____Toronto the Politic...

Toronto Centre is the densest ward in Toronto, and one of the densest areas of land in North America. As such, it presents a series of unique challenges and opportunities. That's why I thought it was important to chat with the councillor who represents Toronto Centre, Councillor Chris Moise. Christopher's IG instagram.com/ChristopherChiasson Toronto the Politics the Show the IG: instagram....

Thunderbay - Superior North MPP Lise Vaugeois joins Chris to discuss the ongoing wildfires in Northern Ontario, the mismanagement that exacerbate their severity, and the indigenous communities paying the price. To support those who have been displaced in Thunderbay and the surrounding communities: Whitesandfirstnation.com https://uwaytbay.ca/ Christopher's IG instagram.com/ChristopherChiassonT...

On July 1, new auto-insurance rules took effect in Ontario. Most statutory accident benefits are now optional.
 That means policies are no longer automatically required to include benefits such as income replacement, non-earner benefits, caregiver benefits, housekeeping assistance, or death and funeral benefits. Medical, rehabilitation and attendant-care benefits remain mandatory.
 These changes s...

In theory, stakeholder engagement should ensure that development adequately considers its negative consequences and provoke remediation. In practice, stakeholder engagement in Toronto can feel singularly focused on blocking any new development. But what if we could find a new way to pursue development in communities. One which actually enables local neighbourhoods to view development as an opportu...

Parkdale - High Park Councillor candidate Diana Chan McNally joins Chris to chat Premier Doug Ford's Billy Bishop Airport takeover, the housing crisis, and her time as an Italo Disco DJ. Diana's Website: dianachanmcnally.ca Diana's IG: instagram.com/dianachanmcnally Christopher's IG instagram.com/ChristopherChiasson Toronto the Politics the Show the IG: instagram.com/TorontoThePoli...

Rodney Chan joins me today to discuss how he managed to get Church Street pedestrianized and how its success is snowballing across the city. Rodney's IG: instagram.com/_chanface/"Church Street Needs to be Pedestrianized" by Rodney Chan (Spacing) - https://spacing.ca/toronto/2026/04/24/church-street-needs-to-pedestrianized/Dwell Time Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/dwell-time-a-trans...

Dan Seljak joins me today to discuss Sneaky Dee's and the state of development and cultural spaces in Toronto. Dan's Website: anotherglassbox.comDan's Substack: https://danseljak.substack.comDan's Twitter: x.com/anotherglassboxDan's IG: instagram.com/anotherglassboxChristopher's IG instagram.com/ChristopherChiassonToronto the Politics the Show the IG: instagram.com/TorontoThePoliticsTheShow(Record...

Teaghan Young joins me today to discuss Brad Bradford's recent announcement that he intends to rename Sankofa Square (again) if elected Mayor. We discuss why he might be making such a big deal out of a nominal change. Teaghan's IG: instagram.com/teaghanyoungChristopher's IG instagram.com/ChristopherChiassonToronto the Politics the Show : instagram.com/TorontoThePoliticsTheShow_____Toronto the Poli...