The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge

The BBC had to open a new complaints page over its coverage of Prince Phillip's death.  How times have changed. And more blunt talk about Covid in Canada this wee with Dr. Lynora Saxinger from Edmonton. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

My thoughts on the life of Prince Philip as the Duke passes on. And it being Friday the best of your letters on the Weekend Special. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The cruise ships want to leave dock, should they be given that permission?   Plus, airlines begin retraining laid off pilots.  And The Bridge goes with some humour as the website "Yahoo Answers" signals it's shutting down. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Are the gloves coming off between the provinces and Ottawa on vaccine distribution and who is telling the truth?  Bruce Anderson and I go at it on that, plus a hard look at journalism -- is it doing its job on the pandemic?  And some thoughts about Naheed Nenshi as he steps down from the stage. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and u...

Are there days when it's okay to talk about Toronto?  If there are then today is one of them!  I'll explain. Also the top five plagues of all time and what we learned from them?  And are you getting enough sleep?   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Who's winning between the variants and the vaccines?  Dr Isaac Bogoch doesn't hold back on giving his answer on this and some other key questions about where we are on Covid. All this while Britain starts a serious reopening program. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Does lockdown really mean lockdown?  Case numbers, hospitalizations and ICU stays are all up in many parts of the country.  Can partial lockdowns make a difference in the race between vaccines and new cases? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

First some good strategy talk on why Doug Ford is attacking Justin Trudeau, and then some pretty funny talk about Uncle Don at a Mara Lago Wedding. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's hard to imagine a worse rollout than the AstraZeneca vaccine -- what to believe and what to do.  We get some blunt talk from Dr Lisa Barrett of Dalhousie University in Halifax. And in a special guest appearance, we're joined from the US Library of Congress by Winston Churchill! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of person...

You had the vaccine a week ago, is your life really any different than it was a month ago? Dr Zain Chagla joins us.  But also, the Suez Canal and why its blockage is so important.  And the sound of history, we take you back thanks to the US Library of Congress. "Holy Cow"! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data fo...

Our weekly roundup of your letters, comments and questions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's potpourri Thursday and topic one is all about drones and the good things they're doing right now. An excuse of course for an old anecdote!  Also the shrinking infrastructure of the news business, and Digital Passports -- is that our future? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Coming up later on Sirius XM Ch 167 an exclusive interview with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, so today on SMT a chance to preview the interview with an excerpt and analysis with Bruce Anderson and me.  The PM discusses everything from the pandemic and vaccines to the budget, an election, China and Russia.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our co...

We are into the third year of China's detention of two Canadians -- time for some blunt talk about options.  Former diplomat and Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute Colin Robertson joins us.  Plus, How different countries have different lockdown rules on Covid. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal...

I was lucky enough to get my vaccine over the weekend, but a letter I received shortly after made me realize there are others who may be much more needy than me.  Plus the lay of the pandemic land as a new week begins with Dr Isaac Bogoch. And some big news about a guest later this week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of p...

Your letters, comments and questions -- especially on the issue of dinner invites this summer. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Remember all that talk including on this podcast about 4000 steps a day to stay healthy, then 10,000 steps a day.  Well, time for new research to tell us what's the right total. And have you ever heard of National Napping Day?  Get ready, you will now.  And how about taking a university course in "happiness"?   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our...

Bruce tells us what it was like getting the Astra Zeneca shot.  And then we're joined by Benjamin Tal, the Deputy Chief Economist of CIBC World Markets for a real down to earth, easy to understand conversation about the economy and what you should know to protect your pocketbook. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal...

This summer if you've had your vaccine, will you go to a small dinner part if other participants have not been vaccinated?   Plus a new study determines how the pandemic has affected our bodies.  And an excerpt from my interview with Kaleb Dalghren, one of the survivors of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash three years ago. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information...

A listener letter prompts an informative discussion about kids and vaccines with infectious disease specialist Dr Lisa Barrett from Dalhousie University in Halifax.  Plus what Zoom fatigue is doing to your brain and the simple way to deal with it.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We introduce the corrections box to show a little transparency.  But the main body of the special is as it always is -- your thoughts, ideas and questions.  The main focus -- the monarchy and Canada. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Young journalists probably have no idea who Roger Mudd was.,  Here's why they should remember him. Also, how to deal with vaccine hesitancy.  Why health reporters deserve our thanks.  And a 91-year old cop?  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This is a master class in communications strategy.  Bruce Anderson and our guest in London, former Stephen Harper Communications Director Andrew MacDougall, take us inside what likely happened as Buckingham Palace put out a statement to counter the Harry and Meagan interview.  What likely happened, how did they decide what to say, how to say it and when to say it.  You'll learn a lot about how the...

Tens of millions around the world have watched the Harry and Meghan interview and the aftershocks continue.  What will happen next?  Plus Canada's obligation to help others on the vaccine front, how are we doing?  Dr Samantha Nutt joins the Bridge. And something about Justin Bieber -- go figure. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and...

What to do with Harry and Meghan?  The Royal Family is rocked by another internal scandal this time after a headline setting interview the two royals had with Oprah Winfrey on American television. Also our regular Monday morning lay of the land on how Canada is dealing with Covid with the help of Dr Zain Chagla, infectious disease specialist at McMaster University. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz...