The Jerry Agar Show

Jerry opens the show with commentary on Olivia Chow’s promise to provide free lunches in Toronto schools. Jerry asks: if taxpayers are covering lunch, why stop there? Why not dinner too?   Next, Jerry turns to Toronto’s mayoral race after Chris Alexander dropped out of the campaign. He speaks with Brian Lilley of the Toronto Sun about what Alexander’s departure means for the...

Sabrina Nanji of the Queens Park Observer sits down with Jerry at the party table as they discuss today's top stories including the Mississauga Mayor election getting a bit nasty with some insults.   Jerry also touches on his motorcycle trip to the United States, specifically on the lack of pro-Trump signs compared to previous visits and he gets into why Trump could be in serious trouble...

Jerry Agar is back from his week off! Jerry starts off the show talking a bit about his motorcycle trip, as well as talking about truth and reconciliation. Jerry also touches on a topic that was on Moore in the Morning regarding how unfair municipal elections can be in many ways. Do you love video games? Well former head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers Mike Tomlin loves to play the video game Min...

Deb Hutton hosts the Jerry Agar Show. It's Party for Two! Deb is joined by Tim Hudak, former Ontario PC leader and Partner at Counsel Public Affairs, to discuss the top stories of the day. Many Canadian kids don't feel they belong in sports. Deb speaks with Marco Di Buono, President of Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities, about efforts to make sports more welcoming and accessible for young people. A...

Deb Hutton hosts the Jerry Agar Show. Deb opens the show with the latest drama in the Mississauga mayoral race, after a debate that devolved into personal attacks between candidates. She discusses what voters can learn from the increasingly contentious campaign. Ontario is seeking feedback on measures aimed at improving public safety and maintaining access to key public infrastructure. Deb speaks...

Deb Hutton is hosting the Jerry Agar Show today. She opens the show with the latest polling in the Mississauga mayoral race, which suggests a tight three-way contest between Carolyn Parrish, Dipika Damerla Tedjo, and Bonnie Crombie.  A former TD executive is suing the bank after allegedly being terminated for adding a Christian symbol to her email signature. Deb speaks with Sunira Chaudhri, e...

It's Party for Two! Deb is joined by Will Stewart, Senior Vice-President at Enterprise Canada, to discuss the biggest stories of the day. A new report suggests many Canadian children don't feel they belong in organized sports. Deb takes listener calls on children in sport.  It's time for the Blacklock's Report. Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks.ca, joins Deb to discuss the latest stor...

It’s Party for Two, and Deb Hutton is joined at the party table by Bob Richardson, NEWSTALK 1010 contributor and public affairs consultant, to break down the top stories of the day. Next, Deb speaks with Brad Bradford, Toronto mayoral candidate, about his proposal to eliminate Toronto’s land transfer tax for the average homebuyer and how he plans to offset the lost revenue. Then it&rsq...

Deb Hutton hosts the Jerry Agar Show today and opens with the latest polling in the Toronto mayoral election. She speaks with John Wright, veteran pollster and CEO of Canada Pulse Insights. Next, Deb turns to a new Toronto Sun story about an “exemplary” police officer caught up in Project South after what is being described as a momentary lapse in judgment. She speaks with Mark Mendels...

It’s Party for Two, and Deb is joined by Karen Gordon, principal at Gordon Strategy, to break down the top stories of the day. Deb then takes calls on her earlier interview with Chris Alexander, hearing what listeners think of his mayoral bid and how he fits in the field of candidates. Next, Deb opens the phones again to discuss whether political parties should play a formal role in municipa...

Deb Hutton hosts the Jerry Agar Show today and opens with Pierre Poilievre’s push to make diesel fuel more affordable through tax cuts. She speaks with Pierre Poilievre about the proposal. She then takes calls to get listener feedback on the idea. Next, Deb weighs in on reports that Correctional Service Canada will distribute items for “safe snorting” in federal prisons. Deb spea...

It’s Party For Two, and Jerry is joined by Jim Richards, host of The Jim Richards Show on NEWSTALK 1010, to break down the top stories of the day. Next, Jerry discusses concerns about the ongoing investigation into corruption within the Toronto Police Service. He speaks with Alok Mukherjee, former Chair of the Toronto Police Services Board and current Senior Fellow at Massey College, about w...

Jerry opens the show with a Morning Rant on the promises being made in Toronto’s municipal election campaign.  Next, Jerry looks at a growing problem where deepfake doctors are becoming more convincing and are being used to promote bogus medical cures online. He speaks with Mohit Rajhans, AI and digital media consultant and founder of ThinkStart.ca. Peel Paramedic Chief Brian Gibson joi...

It’s Party For Two! Jerry is joined by Karen Stintz, former Toronto City Councillor and TTC Chair, to break down the top stories of the day. Next, Jerry looks at a new survey showing that while many Torontonians still believe the city is a great place to raise a family, more than a third expect to leave within the next five years. He speaks with David Eddie, who previously wrote an article a...

Jerry opens the show with a Morning Rant on why he won’t coach children’s sports, sharing his thoughts on parents' expectations, and why youth sports can become more complicated than they should be. Next, Jerry looks at a country‑music milestone: Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” has become the longest‑running No. 1 hit of all time. He speaks with Sarah Christie,...

It's Party for Two! Jerry is joined by John Tory Jr., Chief Commercial Officer of Great North Airlines, to discuss the biggest stories of the day. A new survey suggests many Torontonians still believe the city is a great place to raise a family, but a significant number say they expect to leave within the next five years. Jerry discusses the challenges facing Toronto, including affordability, hous...

Jerry opens the show with a Morning Rant on billionaires and wealth creation, arguing that many of the world's richest people earned their fortunes by creating products, services, and businesses that people willingly chose to support.  Jerry is joined by Dan Riskin, Newstalk 1010 Science Expert, to answer listener follow-up questions from their conversation yesterday about bats. After last ni...

Bob Richardson sits at the party table with Jerry today as they break down today's hottest topics. Brian Lilley joins the show to talk about parachuting candidates, based on his article in the Toronto Sun titled Pierre Poilievre's Brantford gamble risks dividing Tories. Dan Riskin is here for Telescopic Tuesday where he and Jerry dig deep in this week's biggest science stories

Jerry opens the show today discussing New Brunswick pondering the idea of blocking Americans from hunting and fishing permits. He also chats with Gavin Tighe about an article in the Toronto Star about Judges’ grilling of accused men leads to sex assault and dangerous driving cases being overturned. Ask a traffic cop! Sean Shapiro joins Jerry to answer your traffic questions. Finally, Jerry a...

Wyatt Sharpe sits at the party table with Jerry today as they discuss today's hot topics. Would you pay close to a grand on your hair - Amanda Galbraith joins Jerry to discuss why this happens. Jerry takes your calls on staying friends with people with different political opinions. Finally, Mark Mendelson, Newstalk1010 crime expert breaks down the SIU press conference surrounding a shooting at a B...

Jerry opens the show today discussing the controversy surrounding Ed Sheeran removing Macklemore from his tour. Sunira Chaudhri, employment lawyer  joins Jerry to discuss the changes that are coming to the Canada Labour Code. Laurie Goldstein of the Toronto Sun chats with Jerry about Yom Kippur beginning.

It's Party for Two! Jerry is joined by Jim Richards, host of The Jim Richards Show on Newstalk 1010, to discuss the biggest stories of the day. Researchers discovered that AI agents repurposed a University of Toronto link-sharing tool to communicate with one another. Jerry speaks with Mohit Rajhans, AI and Digital Media Consultant and founder of Think Start, about what happened, what it means for...

Jerry opens the show with his thoughts on former Ontario premier Kathleen Wynne's column about the key issues facing voters in the upcoming municipal elections.  A threatening letter linked to the Bishnoi gang has raised fresh concerns about organized crime in Canada. Jerry speaks with Kelly Sundberg, Professor of Criminology at Mount Royal University and former CBSA officer. A judge has rule...

Jason Agnew joins Jerry at the party table today on Party for Two, where they discuss the top stories of the day.     Explosive corruption allegations within the Toronto Police Service have been detailed in newly unsealed court records. Jerry speaks with Patrick Watson, a professor of Criminology & Socio-legal Studies at the University of Toronto about this.    It's Thursda...

Jerry opens the show by addressing Doug Ford's 'read between the lines' comment regarding Olivia Chow running for mayor. Jerry spoke with Premier Ford and sets the record straight on what he meant by them and who he endorses.    Together We Stand calls on Ottawa to modernize support for military families. Jerry speaks with the CEO, Rick Seymour.     Jerry speaks with Steph...