Brian Crombie Radio Hour

Tonight on The Brian Crombie Hour, Brian is joined by Fred Cassano, National Real Estate Leader at PwC Canada, for a timely deep dive into the future of housing and real estate in Canada. Drawing on PwC’s extensive survey of over 1,250 industry leaders, they explore why the condo market has stalled, why purpose-built rentals are booming, and why only top-tier office space remains in demand. They a...

Tonight on The Brian Crombie Hour, Brian is joined by one of Canada’s most respected political pollsters, Nik Nanos of Nanos Research, for a timely and revealing look at the shifting currents of Canadian politics. Together, they break down what the latest data is really saying, why the Conservatives can’t seem to break through even with low NDP support, the surprising uptick in Liberal momentum ar...

Tonight on The Brian Crombie Hour, Brian is first joined by Neil Seeman, entrepreneur, researcher, columnist, and one of Canada’s clearest thinkers on innovation and the economy. Neil argues that Canada doesn’t have a creativity problem, but a commercialization problem. Together they explore why Canadian ideas struggle to scale, why young talent is leaving, how global capital is shifting, and what...

Tonight on The Brian Crombie Hour, Brian welcomes Greg Vezina, President of Hydrofuel Inc. and one of Canada’s boldest clean-tech innovators. They explore breakthrough technologies that could transform the global energy landscape from micro-ammonia production to photochemical reactors that convert methane into clean hydrogen and valuable carbon products… all powered by light. Greg breaks down why...

Tonight on The Brian Crombie Hour, Brian is joined by Meredith Preston McGhie, one of the world’s leading practitioners in conflict resolution and the Secretary General of the Global Centre for Pluralism. For nearly 30 years, Meredith has worked at the front lines of peacebuilding across Africa and Asia — from the Naga in Northeast India, to ethnic dialogues in Nigeria and Kenya, to UN efforts in...

Tonight on The Brian Crombie Hour, Brian is joined by three Mississauga residents demanding real transparency in our city’s budget: community advocate, George Tavares, local business owner, Kim Pines, and resident leader for financial accountability, Athina Tagidou. Together, they break down the big questions City Hall isn’t answering. These include why  taxes are rising faster than inflation ever...

Tonight on The Brian Crombie Hour, Brian is joined by Peter Dickinson, Ukraine Editor at the Atlantic Council, for a candid breakdown of the leaked U.S. peace proposal for Ukraine, a document that looks far more Moscow-made than Washington-led. Together, they unpack a “U.S. plan” written in Russian-style diplomatic language, negotiations happening largely between the U.S. and Russia without Ukrain...

Tonight on The Brian Crombie Hour, Brian is joined by Danielle Papillon-Richardson and Phillip Richardson of Black Opal Advisors — co-authors of the upcoming book "Funny, Not Funny: Humanity’s Risk Register". Together they dig into AI’s rapid evolution, why fewer than 10% of businesses use it effectively, and the growing challenge of AI deception and hallucinations. They also explore the urgent ne...

Tonight on The Brian Crombie Hour, Brian is joined by Amy Jiang, Principal at BA Group and one of the leading transportation planning engineers shaping the future of development across the Greater Toronto Area. Amy brings 20 years of experience working on the GTA’s biggest and most transformational projects — including the 30-year redevelopment of the Downsview Airport lands that will eventually w...

Tonight on The Brian Crombie Hour, Brian sits down with friend and advisor Pierre-Jean Esmieu-Fournel, a Paris-based financier whose life story and sharp analysis cut through the noise on Europe’s economic crisis. PJ shares his experience inside France’s welfare state including fully covered metastatic cancer treatment worth €320,000/year, and why the system is now at a breaking point, France's fi...

Tonight on The Brian Crombie Hour, Brian is joined by Sam Savrajan behavioral scientist and former financial executive for an urgently needed, honest conversation about Canada's debt, deficits, and economic future. They tackle the critical, often-avoided questions which include the debt cycle, why governments obscure where money is really going, voter power and the raising GST and retirement age....

Tonight on The Brian Crombie Hour, Brian is joined by Sergio Marchi, former Toronto alderman, long-time Member of Parliament, Cabinet Minister, and Canada’s Ambassador to the World Trade Organization. Sergio has lived almost every chapter of public service. Now, from his home in Tremblant, he’s written a remarkable new book, "Pursuing a Public Life", aimed at inspiring the next generation of Canad...

Tonight on The Brian Crombie Hour, Brian chats with Katia Stern, a board-certified clinical sexologist who has had one of the most fascinating career journeys he's heard: from lawyer to fitness competitor to executive coach — and now doing her PhD research on perimenopausal women. Katia tells Brian very candidly that you can have the perfect-looking life — success, real estate, the gym body, the t...

Tonight on The Brian Crombie Hour, Brian opens with a reflection on the defining economic and political moment facing Canada today. From rising interest rates and a housing crisis to stalled productivity and growing global pressures, Brian outlines why Canada stands at a critical turning point and what bold action is needed to move forward. Then, Brian is joined by Eric Guntermann, PhD, Chief Data...

Tonight on The Brian Crombie Hour, Brian is joined by historian, author, and teacher J.D.M. Stewart, one of Canada’s foremost experts on our prime ministers, to discuss his insightful book "The Prime Ministers: Canada’s Leaders and the Nation They Shaped." Together they explore what history can teach Mark Carney — and any future leader — about governing a complex, diverse country like Canada. Draw...

This Remembrance Day, join Brian for a special conversation with award-winning historian and bestselling author Allan Levine about his latest book, "The Dollar-a-Year Men". Allan, the author of 16 acclaimed books including King: A Life Guided by the Hand of Destiny and Toronto: Biography of a City, has spent his career uncovering the people and moments that shaped our nation. A long-time columnist...

Tonight on The Brian Crombie Hour, join Brian for a compelling conversation with Jeff Rubin, renowned economist, former CIBC Chief Economist, and author of A Map of the New Normal. Jeff argues that Canada’s economy is standing at a crossroads. As the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement comes up for renewal, protectionism south of the border is reshaping our trade reality. Rubin warns that Canada can no l...

Tonight on The Brian Crombie Hour, Brian speaks with Audrey Hyams Romoff, a leading PR executive for major global brands and the author of the powerful new memoir, "The Ripple Eclipse: Turning the Tide of Inherited Trauma." Audrey shares her remarkable journey balancing a high-profile career in public relations with the deeply personal legacy of her family’s Holocaust survival. In her conversation...

Tonight on The Brian Crombie Hour, Brian interviews Mark Borkowski. Mark is the President of Mercantile Mergers & Acquisitions Corp. and a veteran sell-side advisor with over 400 transactions since 1987. In 2026, record dry powder meets too few quality targets as private equity and strategics remain cash-rich but selective. Mark explores active roll-up sectors such as dental, veterinary, HVAC,...

Tonight on The Brian Crombie Hour, Brian is joined by Carl Gomez, one of Canada’s leading economists, for a deep dive into the Bank of Canada’s interest rate cuts, the mortgage reset crunch, and the broader forces shaping our economy. Carl explains how the Bank’s move to lower rates from 5% to 2.25% is stabilizing inflation fears but warns that the real solutions to Canada’s economic slowdown must...

Tonight on The Brian Crombie Hour, Brian is joined by veteran political strategist Rick Anderson, Principal at E4 Strategies, for a sharp, behind-the-scenes look at the high-stakes political brinkmanship now gripping Ottawa. As budget votes loom and party leaders posture, are we heading toward a federal election — or just another round of political chicken? Rick shares his insider forecast: why an...

Tonight on The Brian Crombie Hour, Brian is joined by members of a remarkable volunteer organization to celebrate more than a century of compassion, craftsmanship, and community service. The Needlework Guild began in Dorset, England in 1882, founded to help children orphaned by mining disasters in Wales. The movement spread across Britain and North America — and today, the Toronto branch proudly s...

Tonight on The Brian Crombie Hour, Brian is joined by Danielle Nonog, a former adult entertainer turned branding and confidence coach, for a frank and fascinating conversation about the impact of pornography on relationships, intimacy, and our broader culture. Drawing from her personal experience in the adult industry, Danielle argues that pornography can act as a gateway drug — desensitizing view...

Tonight on The Brian Crombie Hour, Brian is joined by Sarita Samaroo, real estate broker, investor, and founder of Property Investment Hub, to discuss her bold warning about Canada’s housing market — and why she believes a major correction may be underway. Sarita and Brian break down the warning signs: rising mortgage delinquencies, power-of-sale listings, falling condo prices, and stalled new dev...

Tonight on The Brian Crombie Hour, Brian is joined by two leading voices on Canada’s Arctic — Stephen Van Dine, City Manager of Yellowknife and longtime expert in northern governance and sustainable development, and Dr. Rob Huebert, Professor of Political Science at the University of Calgary and one of Canada’s foremost authorities on Arctic defence and security. Together, we explore how Canada’s...