The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge

Learning from the lessons of the summer of 2001.  Sharks to UFO's?  Plus, an important discussion on second doses and Astra Zenica.    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Your thoughts and ideas and questions in the 60th edition of our mailbag since the pandemic started.  Lots of good "stuff" here again this week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Some new discussion points about the hybrid work situation may be settling the "work from home or work from the office" debate. The latest on the electric car situation and why China is making us chew dust.  And how much would you pay for a very special view of the earth? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for...

So is it safe or not?  That is the question after yet another "pause" in the Astra Zenica rollout, this time led by Ontario.   Bruce Anderson is on board the SMT train today where we tackle the vaccine questions and a new poll on how social media is dividing us. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertisi...

An opening sentence I've never heard before leads the BBC News last night. Alberta has the highest Covid positivity rate in North America, what happened? And we check out a list of what travellers need to remember about the places they will hopefully soon be travelling to again. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal d...

We go inside the distribution success story of vaccines and First Nations communities.  Grand Chief Perry Bellegarde is our guest. Plus, a very different story -- how many showers a week are you having compared with pre-pandemic? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Your letters, comments and questions on everything from bee-keeping to vaccines. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It was 76 years ago this week that Canadians took the surrender of Nazi forces in a key area of the Netherlands. Why that matters.  And are there things you are a little bit scared of about returning to normal?  We list nine you might be. And guess what's forty years old this week? Think airlines. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection an...

Bruce Anderson and I can't resist jumping back in today on the latest Trump story.   But first what's gone wrong with Ottawa's vaccine rollout strategy when it comes to communications. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The numbers don't sound that big, especially compared to Alberta and Ontario, but for a part of the Atlantic bubble to be in trouble raises eyebrows. Dr Lisa Barrett takes us inside the fight against Covid in NS and it's riveting. Also, a new study on trust in the media has some very interesting numbers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collec...

Our regular Monday chat with one of the country's top infectious disease specialists keeps our string of blunt talk going.  Dr Isaac Bogotch on the misinformation trail hitting hard on who is dealing in misinfo.   Also today a 76 year old anti-Nazi bomb clears out a former Canadian gathering place. And you thought "Citizen Kane" was the top movie of all time?  Maybe not! Hosted by Simplecast, an A...

Your letters, comments and questions - on everything from vaccines to Bruce Springsteen to journalism's core values! Quite the mix. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The darknet opens up to selling vaccines, fake negative tests, vaccine passports and a lot more.  But is it real or just another big scam? And when Drake wrote YOLO was he thinking this?  Plus a lot more from airports to 12 year old college grads. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Joe Biden's big speech to the US Congress is tonight -- a chance for us to learn from Bruce Anderson about how you prepare the person in the spotlight for their big moment.  Bruce has done it for many leaders in the past. This is a keeper for lots of candidates in the future. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data...

How the right is trying to co-opt protest music for their own spin on the pandemic and how some artists are fighting back.  Plus is there about to be a vaccine breakthrough on a centuries old virus?  And why do some people get red spots and soreness when they get the needle? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data...

A weekend of good news, bad news -- what to believe?  One if you've had one vaccine dose just how protected are you?  Plus Astra Zeneca falls back in favour while J and J falls out.  And, do women suffer more from Zoom fatigue than men? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Your comments, questions and ideas round out a very busy week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A new study looks at. the differences between journalists and the people it serves.  And then there's the issue of context in. the age of Covid. Plus more on our Thursday potpourri podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Two stories dominate today -- the guilty verdicts in Minneapolis yesterday and what they could mean for the future.  And in Canada the budget, was there really something to shake loose the billions sitting with investors on the sidelines that could jumpstart the economy? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for...

A massive budget full of facts, figures and new policies.  Did it change your life.  My friend personal financial advisor Preet Banerjee gives his take. And on COVID, Dr Lisa Barrett gives us the Atlantic Canada take on the third wave. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We are in the worst moment of the pandemic and everyone from governments to citizens has to realize that. Again this week very blunt assessment from our infectious disease specialists who we have been talking to from across the country.  Plus, the power of the people in affecting change in the decisions governments make -- this weekend was a breakthrough.   And finally, a test case of rapid testin...

More of your best -- some great listener letters about leadership, hockey, UFO's and of course -- COVID. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

New statistics are showing that there have been more UFO sightings reported in the year since the pandemic started.  Why?   And a feature interview with respected film and theatre director about his new movie starring Benedict Cumberbatch in the role of a British spy during the Cuban Missile Crisis.  Dominic Cooke joins us.  Plus which is the best passport to carry? Hint: we are not number one. Ho...

Bruce Anderson has a new hobby, at least I think it's new!  All that to say we go behind the strategies or lack of them being used by some political leaders in Canada and assess whether they're working.  But we don't stop there, we look at how Joe Biden, faced with many of the same issues, is handling them with very different results. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com f...

Are tech firms changing their minds about employees working from home?  And, how many complaints do you think the BBC has had about Prince Phillip coverage?  Plus, a feature discussion about the business of hockey -- some things may surprise you. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.