The Final Word

Friday, March 14, 2025 — In this episode, host Gabriela Ponte speaks with Toronto Metropolitan University graduate Stella Kulagowski about her burlesque, drag, song, and immersive theatre adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s 1842 short story, The Masque of the Red Death. Then, an interview with Beverlee Rasmussen, a Canadian small business expert, about how small businesses can monopolize on the tariff...

Friday, March 7, 2025 — In this episode, the Final Word is once again joined by J-School graduate students with the latest in news. Then, host Gabriela Ponte interviews Canada Revenue Agency’s Ontario Region Communications Manager Zachariah Fernandes about the imminent tax filing season. And finally, we speak with filmmaker Laurie Townshend, whose film was released as an ode to International Women...

Friday, January 24th, 2025 — In this episode, host Gabriela Ponte speaks to Dr. Allan Wade, whose many titles include Registered Clinical Counsellor and Member of the Order of Canada.

Friday, January 17, 2025 — In this episode, Met Radio speaks with the KUUMBA festival’s Diana Webley and organist Gail Archer. Find out about the 30th anniversary of this event and about this composer’s latest show.

Special Segment — Local Journalism Initiative Met Radio journalist Mia Johnson and The Final Word host Gabriela Ponte discuss their favourite stories of the semester.

Friday, December 13th, 2024 — In this episode, we discussed holiday safety with Product Safety Officer at Health Canada Andrea Marini. Local Journalist Mia Johnson covers the ongoing heating issue at St. Joseph’s Health Centre. Host Gabriela Ponte speaks with the founder and creator of Firecracker Department, Naomi Snieckus.  And Anna-Giselle Funes-Eng breaks down this day’s top news.

Friday, December 6th, 2024 — In this episode, we discussed safe cannabis consumption during the holiday season as well as a new survey’s findings on mortgage affordability. Host Gabriela Ponte speaks with the Ontario Cannabis Store’s Dr. Jenna Valleriani. And then, an interview with licensed mortgage broker and EveryRate.ca co-founder Andy Hill.

Friday, November 29th, 2024 — In this episode, we covered the Toronto International Ballet Theatre’s rendition of The Nutcracker and AccessBC’s new National Letter Writing Campaign. Host Gabriela Ponte speaks to the Toronto International Ballet Theatre’s artistic director Tatiana Stepanova and AccessBC’s Chair and co-founder Teale Phelps Bondaroff.

Friday, November 22nd, 2024 — In this episode, volunteers Mariana Schuetze and Amanda Shekarchi attend the Taylgate 2024 event, where Swifties unite at the Metro Convention Centre and enjoy all things Taylor Swift. Then, Local Journalism Initiative Journalist Mia Johnson speaks to artists who have withdrawn their books from consideration for The Giller Prize.

Friday, November 15th, 2024 — In this episode, Met Radio volunteer Mariana Schuetze attends the Pink Triangle Press Awards Red Carpet, where she interviews stars like Elliot Page and Emily Hamsphire. Then, host Gabriela Ponte speaks with Migrant Rights Network spokesperson Syed Hussan regarding the U.S. election results and how they could lead to anti-immigrant hysteria. 

Friday, November 8th, 2024 — In this episode, we discussed the U.S. Presidential Election results and the rising number of individuals needing and accessing food bank resources. Host Gabriela Ponte speaks to Professor Emeritus Wayne Petrozzi, who specializes in U.S. politics, and Allan Gardens Food Bank President Meryl Wharton.

Friday, November 1st, 2024 - Cinefranco, an annual francophone film festival, is broadcasting 25 different short and feature-length films at Carlton Cinema. Host Gabriela Ponte speaks with the festival's founder, executive director and artistic director Marcelle Lean about this.

Friday, October 25th, 2024 - In this episode, we speak to organizers and attendees of the Spring Socialist Network's Red October Conference.

Friday, September 6, 2024 – In this episode, former The Final Word host Gabriela Ponte returns. She speaks with MusiCounts president Kristy Fletcher and music educator at one of the recipient schools, Michael Jameer. Fletcher were excited about the one million dollars awarded to 74 different schools across Canada, while Jameer explained what equipment he hopes to get for his students with the mone...

Friday, August 30, 2024. In today's episode we are talking Fan Expo and TMU Freshman Orientation! Met Radio's Advertising & Sponsorship Coordinator and reporter Daniel Centeno covered Fan Expo this past week here in Toronto.  Fan Expo is Canada's largest comic, sci-fi and gaming convention, a perfect place for … cosplaying! Daniel spoke to some attendees about the art of cosplaying and what ma...

Friday August 23, 2024. In today's episode host Mariana Schuetze spoke to Elizabeth McIsaac, President of Maytree, about the un/SHELTERED: Toronto Design Challenge, encouraging participants to come up with creative solutions to address the city's housing crisis. Mariana also spoke to Darren Greer, an author and multidisciplinary artist and clinical case manager at Alpha House Toronto, a mental hea...