Brian Crombie Radio Hour

Has Artificial Intelligence changed your life yet? Brian sits down with author Karen Stevenson, whose new book — How ChatGPT Changed My Life in the Blink of an Eye — explores how AI transformed her daily routines, creativity, productivity, and even her emotional well-being. Karen shares how she used ChatGPT to: Organize her home and workspace Design book covers and promotional materials Plan meals...

This special edition of The Brian Crombie Radio Hour celebrates Chinese New Year not as superstition or spectacle, but as a moment for reflection, renewal, and intentional change. Brian is joined by Maria, author and personal-growth guide, for a thoughtful discussion on the transition from the Year of the Snake into the Year of the Fire Horse — and how this symbolism can be applied in everyday lif...

This Friday, ahead of Valentine’s Day, Brian is joined again by Monika and Graham, founders of the Global Awakening Institute, for an in-depth conversation about modern relationships — the kind that don’t live on Instagram, but in real life. Following last fall’s episode, which resonated deeply with listeners, this extended conversation goes further, slower, and deeper. As Valentine’s Day approach...

In this episode of The Brian Crombie Radio Hour, Brian sits down with Russell Barth, Ottawa-based medical cannabis advocate and author of Outlaw Patients: A Medical Marijuana Memoir, for a candid, deeply personal conversation about pain, recovery, and the real story behind cannabis legalization in Canada. Russell’s journey begins with fibromyalgia so severe it left him in a wheelchair for more tha...

Selling a business is one of the most important decisions an entrepreneur will ever make — and one of the least understood. On this episode of The Brian Crombie Radio Hour, Brian is joined by Karl Sigerist, President & CEO of The Shaughnessy Group and author of Selling Your Canadian Business, and Mark Borkowski, President of Mercantile Mergers & Acquisitions, for a practical, Canada-specif...

On The Brian Crombie Radio Hour, a wide-ranging and provocative conversation about Canada’s place in a rapidly fragmenting world — and what may have changed after Mark Carney’s speech at Davos. Brian is joined by Murray Simser to explore what Simser calls a post-Carney moment in Canadian thinking: a shift away from cautious middle-power assumptions toward a clearer recognition of Canada as a $3-tr...

On The Brian Crombie Radio Hour, three distinct conversations come together around one quiet but powerful thread: how we listen, how we belong, and what happens when people stop being seen. In the opening segment, Brian reflects on the philosophy behind his interviewing style — why real insight comes from patience, space, and allowing guests to move beyond rehearsed answers into their deeper “sign...

Is Mississauga drifting… or ready to decide? On this Thursday’s Brian Crombie Radio Hour, Brian examines what’s happening beneath the surface in Canada’s sixth-largest city. Rising property taxes, a frozen housing market, growing crime concerns — nothing is collapsing, but nothing seems to be moving forward either. The first half features a rebroadcast of Brian’s conversation with Nokha Dakroub of...

How do leaders make good decisions when certainty is impossible and distractions are everywhere? On this Wednesday’s Brian Crombie Radio Hour, Brian sits down with Sam Sivarajan, author of The Uncertainty Edge, to explore practical, evidence-based approaches to leadership, judgment, and decision-making in an age of doubt. They discuss: 🧠 Why waiting for certainty is often the biggest leadership m...

Is Canada prepared for a United States that treats trade, tariffs, and even ridicule as instruments of power? On this Tuesday’s Brian Crombie Radio Hour, Brian is joined by Drew Fagan, Professor at U of T’s Munk School, Visiting Professor at Yale, and former Head of Policy Planning at Global Affairs Canada, for a sobering conversation about strategy, leverage, and national survival. They explore:...

On The Brian Crombie Radio Hour, Rick Anderson, Senior Fellow at the C.D. Howe Institute and principal at e4 Strategies, joins the conversation to challenge Canada’s assumptions about trade, energy, and its relationship with the United States. In a global landscape where protectionism, technological competition, and geopolitical shifts are the new normal, Canada can no longer rely on the “risk-fre...

on The Brian Crombie Radio Hour, Brian sits down with Nizar Ladak, author of The Power of Scars: My Journey from Refugee to CEO, for a compelling conversation about resilience, leadership, and meaning. From fleeing Idi Amin’s Uganda to confronting racism and professional setbacks, Nizar’s journey demonstrates how life’s scars can become sources of strength. They discuss: How early hardship shaped...

on The Brian Crombie Radio Hour, Brian speaks with Karl Moore, Associate Professor at McGill University and co-author of We Are All We Amberverts, about the future of leadership in a complex world. Karl challenges the old introvert/extrovert framework, showing that the most effective leaders today are amberverts — those who can flex between listening and leading, reflection and engagement, without...

On The Brian Crombie Radio Hour, Brian sits down with Susan Pinker, psychologist and bestselling author of The Village Effect, to discuss the science of human connection and why face-to-face interaction is critical for health, resilience, and longevity. In this evidence-based conversation, they explore: Why digital connection can’t replace real-life interaction How the pandemic intensified lonelin...

On The Brian Crombie Radio Hour, Peter Copeland of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute joins the conversation to discuss why Canada may need an immigration reset. From integration and social cohesion to skill-based migration and long-term productivity, Peter breaks down why the current model — focused on scale and symbolism — is quietly straining housing, trust, and social systems. Topics include: Why...

On The Brian Crombie Radio Hour, Julie Ellis, co-founder of Mabel’s Labels and author of Big Gorgeous Goals, joins the conversation to talk about ambition, reinvention, and what it really takes to build something meaningful. Julie left a corporate career in her early 30s to co-found Mabel’s Labels — a simple idea that grew into an 8-figure business and was eventually sold to an industry giant. She...

On this episode of The Brian Crombie Radio Hour, Brian is joined by Michelle Goldrick, founder of BOSS Health & Fitness, athlete, transformation coach, and speaker, for a raw and deeply human conversation about resilience, recovery, and redefining what it means to be strong. At 48, Michelle has survived breast cancer, a double mastectomy, hysterectomy, extreme hormone disruption, and a near-fa...

As geopolitics reshapes trade, technology, and capital flows, Canada’s long-standing economic assumptions are being stress-tested — and exposed. On this episode of The Brian Crombie Radio Hour, Brian is joined by Patrick Leblond, associate professor and senior fellow specializing in trade, geopolitics, and economic sovereignty, for a critical examination of why Canada now needs a GIGA-scale respon...

On The Brian Crombie Radio Hour, Michael Schabas, one of the world’s most experienced rail and transportation experts, breaks down why Canada keeps failing to deliver high-speed rail — and what it would take to get it right. From the Toronto–Ottawa–Montreal–Quebec City corridor to station location, operating models, and the real economics of megaprojects, this conversation is a grounded, no-nonsen...

Global politics are entering a sharper, more dangerous phase — and Canada can’t afford to look away. On this episode of The Brian Crombie Radio Hour, Brian is joined by Joe Varner, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and former Deputy Director of the Conference of Defence Associations, for a clear-eyed examination of two critical geopolitical flashpoints: Venezuela and Iran. Joe expla...

Brian Crombie is joined by Charles Burton, one of Canada’s most experienced China analysts and Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. Burton draws on decades studying China–Canada relations — including time as a diplomat in Beijing — to offer a clear-eyed look at Canada’s shifting foreign policy and the risks embedded in its evolving ties with Beijing. We dive into Prime Minister Mark C...

Brian is joined by Deb Lawless Miller, author of One Little Pill: The Chase, the Crash, the Choice, for a raw, honest, and deeply human conversation about addiction and recovery. Deb was a successful corporate professional whose recreational opioid use gradually became a daily dependency — costing her career, leading to legal trouble, and bringing her to a life-or-death crossroads. In this candid...

on The Brian Crombie Radio Hour, Brian is joined by Tracy Lamourie — internationally recognized publicist, media strategist, and culture commentator — for a timely discussion on how Canadians are seeing the world differently in 2026. Tracy has recently appeared on the BBC, CBC The National, Newsweek, The Independent (UK), and major U.S. media outlets, weighing in on border travel, geopolitics, cel...

On The Brian Crombie Radio Hour, Brian is joined by Richard Gold, Professor of Law at McGill University and one of Canada’s leading thinkers on innovation, intellectual property, and economic strategy. Professor Gold argues that Canada keeps getting innovation wrong — not because we lack talent, but because we keep trying to copy the U.S. Instead, Canada needs a mission-driven, Made-in-Canada inno...