The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge

We're looking back at The Bridge in 2021.  Today an encore presentation of The Bridge: Special with an episode that originally aired on March 16th.  The Kaleb Dahlgren Story. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We're looking back at The Bridge in 2021.  Today an encore presentation of an episode that originally aired on March 3rd.  It is part two of a two part series on energy.  Will you buy an electric vehicle in the next 5 years? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We're looking back at The Bridge in 2021.  Today an encore presentation of an episode that originally aired on February 24.  It is part one of a two part series on energy.  Is the end of oil on the horizon? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We're looking back at The Bridge in 2021.  Today an encore presentation of an episode that originally aired on February 3: Peter speaks with Bob Rae.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chantal and Bruce are here for their final appearance of 2021 for their picks in some key categories in a traditional year-end edition of Good Talk.  Lots of insight plus some fun, so enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lots of variety and even a classic year end poem in this week's mailbag collection of your thoughts, questions and comments. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's the Wednesday Smoke Mirrors and The Truth with Bruce Anderson on the day after a classic smoke, mirrors and the truth session in Ottawa. The finance minister gives her economic statement and it was revealing to watch her and to watch the way the opposition reacted to it.  Some thoughts on that and also about pandemic management following the first ministers' meeting last night. Hosted by Simp...

It's a potpourri day and some pretty interesting "stuff" to talk about.  Starting with the decision from New Zealand to begin a process that will eventually, if it works, end smoking in the country.  But lost more from electric vehicles to shipping containers to diversity issues.  And of course, a possible hint of encouraging news on the Omicron front. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See...

Dr. Isaac Bogoch has been one of the most listened-to guests on The Bridge all year. His expertise and advice on COVID 19 has been instrumental for many people from governments to ordinary citizens understanding how this virus is circulating and what to do in confronting it.  So with the Omicron variant quickly marching it’s way through the public, what now?  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz compa...

Chantal and Bruce are here with some serious Good Talk on a number of issues, the most provocative being when we raise the question of whether Canada and its western allies have chickened out on dealing with China especially and Russia too.  But first up, Quebec's Bill 21, in spite of all the tough talk is there anything Ottawa will do? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com...

It's mailbag day with your letters and comments on a variety of issues from the pandemic to the Beatles. But we start with a great story from Finland.  Their 36-year-old prime minister was found clubbing till 4 am on the day one of her ministers tested positive for Covid.  Its made world headlines which is a story in itself.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for infor...

We haven't peeked south of the border to test the SMT waters for a while so why not now?  Bruce is here to bat around some Trump thoughts, and then CNN fires its top anchor for issues of SMT so it's a natural for some talk too. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This is fun. The new documentary made from archival film by director Peter Jackson about the Beatles just months before their breakup is rich in content.  How rich?  George Stroumboulopoulos is our guest in this really fascinating interview about the "fab four". Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertisi...

Brian Williams is a long-time friend and colleague and when he announced his retirement this weekend it left many people wondering how to imagine how an Olympics would ever be the same.  In tribute, I read one of the stories in my new book which is all about Brian.  Before that, some thoughts about a critical meeting on a very important topic that is just two weeks away. Hosted by Simplecast, an A...

So just how good was the Conservative leader's week?  Chantal and Bruce have their thoughts. Should the voting age be lowered to 16?  And here's one to provoke some thought -- should Canada do a Barbados and move away from the monarchy? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today's program begins with an admission of mine about how I made a fool of myself at last night's Leaf's game. But then, your letter, thoughts, comments and ideas on a variety of subjects from these days that never end. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Have world leaders got it right this time in how they are responding to the latest twist in the Covid story?  Bruce Anderson brings his latest data to SMT.  Plus the latest on Erin O'Toole, and then an interesting take on Maclean's magazine's best-known recent cover. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adve...

It's a potpourri day and there are lots of stories here to choose from.  A  Reuters study on Amazon and the information it collects on you; what's Canada's favourite password; why are fewer kids being born; is there a maple syrup shortage, real or artificial - which Xmas tree will you choose; and a lot more.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our...

So we are all worried and that's okay, but let's keep things in perspective.  We track down Dr. Isaac Bogoch to give us an honest take on what we should be thinking about this latest twist in the Covid story.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Just when we thought we had turned a corner on Covid, a new variant pops up and has a lot of people worried.  Bruce and Chantal try to put Covid fatigue, and Climate fatigue in context.  That and a lot more on another great Good Talk. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Across the country, 5-11-year-olds are starting to get their shot which will make Canada's vaccination rate, already a world leader, even better.  That and a lot more, including some of your comments, ideas and questions on our dip into The Bridge mailbag. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bruce calls them the worst TV on-air, so is it time Parliament got with the times and revamp things?  That's the optics of yesterday, and then we focus on the content and the politics.  And what would SMT be with an update on radish farming? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We may not be talking about it very much but the situation between Ukraine and Russia is tense and the world is holding its breath.  Russian troops have almost surrounded the former Soviet republic and threats of invasion are very evident.  What will happen?  How will other powers react?  How should they react?  One of my favourite foreign policy analysts, Dr. Janice Stein, joins us with her take...

A week ago we "paged" Toronto's Dr. Isaac Bogoch for his latest take on where we are on COVID 19.  Today a second opinion, this time from Halifax's Dr. Lisa Barrett.  This on the first day that 5-11 year olds begin to receive the Pfizer vaccine. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

So what actually was the result of the Biden-Trudeau talks in Washington -- did anyone actually gain anything?  Bruce and Chantal have their thoughts. And Parliament reopens next week -- what are the stakes and Chantal goes out on a limb! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.