The Jerry Agar Show

Sabrina Nanji joins Jerry on party for two, Canadians are using weak passwords at work, allowing hackers to commit cyber crimes using brute force attack methods. Polls find there is a rise in support for political correctness in Canada, and if you are a postal worker… how are you voting??

Jerry opens the show by talking about drug facilitation. There is an article discussing some of the sounds that drive Toronto residents up the wall, and who are going to events if everyone hates coming to downtown Toronto?

Former Canadian politician and federal minister, Lisa Raitt, joins the Jerry Agar show for Party for Two. Ontario is looking to revamp college and university funding as early as next spring; Toronto Star education reporter Kristin Rushowy explains.  The Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) argues that Canada's project approval process should be swift by default. MEI director of research, Krystle...

Jerry opens the show by talking about By-law complaints. A 71-year-old Toronto woman was killed in an unprovoked attack in North York; Jerry shares his thoughts. A deep dive into human trafficking with Katrin Roots, an assistant professor in the Department of Criminology at Laurier weighs in. Longtime educator and writer, Christine Corley joins the Jerry Agar show to talk about the crisis in the e...

Alicia Vianga, a small business owner and the founder of After Breast Cancer joins Jerry for the first time on party for Two.  Francis Syms, the Associate Dean of Information and Communications Technology at Humber Polytechnic joins Jerry to discuss the use of AI in job searches, and how this can backfire. The Blacklock's Report with Tom Korski minds Ottawa's Business. At least 50 candidates...

Jerry opens the show by talking about Mayor Olivia Chow saying that city staff 'failed' in the handling of Toronto's snowstorm.  Prime Minister Mark Carney's government tells crown corporations to suggest their own spending cuts.  A new study finds that people who see the world as cutthroat and competitive prefer tough leaders. Co-author, Christine Nguyen weighs in on these findings. Plu...

Sunira Chaudhri joins Jerry for Party for Two to discuss the top stories of the day. The condo market has gone from bad to worse, real estate lawyer, Bob Aaron, weighs in. A new restaurant in Kensington Market is being disputed by neighbours, Tom Mihalik from Toms Place in Kensington market joins Jerry to talk about this. Have you been threatened before?

Jerry opens the show by asking, why can't people accept other people's opinions? Mark Carney says a new trade deal with the US is likely to include tariffs, lawyer John Boscariol weighs in. Jerry takes your traffic questions for the former Tik Tok Traffic Cop, Sean Shapiro. A Bluetooth security flaw in cars could lead to eavesdropping and hacking; Carmi Levi explains.

Tristin Hopper joins Jerry for Party for Two. Poilievre says Canada needs more people leaving the country than entering, Jerry takes your calls. Telescopic Tuesday with Dan Riskin looks deeper into the world of science.

Jerry Agar opens the show by talking about how much power he holds over other people. Canadians prefer more debt over higher taxes to pay for military spending. Copper theft is on the rise, Jerry talks to Newstalk 1010 crime expert, Mark Mendelson. E-scooter injuries are on the rise, Jerry weighs in on helmets and scooter safety.

Karen Stintz joins Jerry for Party for Two for today's top stories. How are roller coasters at Wonderland built? Jerry speaks to the Director of Maintenance and Construction at Canada's Wonderland about what goes into the construction.  Just one recess period a day? The Ford government looks into changes to the school day. Plus - if you go to see a band and they don't play their top songs, is...

Jerry Agar is back! He opens the show by talking about literacy in young people. After how many DUI convictions should someone be put in jail? Who should be the next NDP leader? Brian Lilley talks about Mark Carney's ethics disclosure.

Will Stewart joins Deb Hutton on the Jerry Agar show for today's version of Party for Two. Are tattoos acceptable in the workplace? Sunira Chaudhri, an employment lawyer at Workly law weighs in. It's Friday! Bob Reid, principal at Broadway Strategy and Communications, is here with this week's question.  

Deb Hutton hosts the Jerry Agar show and opens the show with a conversation about children's safety in public spaces alone, with Mark Mendelson.  Deb has a conversation with Leslie Scrivener, who was the reporter covering Terry Fox on his Marathon of Hope 45 years ago.  Donald Trump announces 35% tariffs on Canada effective as of August 1st. Scott Reid weighs in on this situation.

Karen Gordon joins Deb Hutton for Party for Two. Dr. Zainab Abdurrahman, the president of the Ontario Medical Association, talks doctors warning about the increase in DIY and online medicine. The Blacklock's Report with Tom Korski, the managing editor of Blacklocks.ca.

Deb Hutton hosts the Jerry Agar show and opens by talking about her thoughts on the story of a 91-year-old man who was evicted from his apartment. MPP Bobbi Ann Brady discusses the School Trustee who refuses to return $12,000 to the board.  A GTA mother, Julie Cole, is unsettled after finding a photo of her children used in a GoFundMe campaign for the Texas floods. 

Mike Kakuk joins Deb Hutton on the Jerry Agar show for Party for Two.  A Canadian woman and her Trump supporting husband betrayed after she was arrested by ice for illegally being in the country. Deb takes calls on your thoughts about this. Carmi Levy weighs in on AI by talking about the racially charged AI-generated videos showing a man struggling to get a job in Canada, and X's Grok posting...

Deb Hutton hosts the Jerry Agar show and talks to the Minister of Colleges and Universities, Nolan Quinn about the college layoffs and program cancellations over the past year. A New Nanos poll finds Canadians are most concerned about jobs and the economy amid strained US relationships. Chief Data Scientist and Founder at Nanos Research, Nik Nanos explains. Toronto city councillors bring back the...

Tim Hudak, former leader of the Ontario Conservatives, joins Deb Hutton on Party for Two to discuss the top stories of the day. Deb takes your calls on the Ontario Police Association's recruitment campaign for new officers. The RCMP charges CAF members with trying to create an 'anti-government militia' and seize land. Former Senior Strategic Counterterrorism Analyst at CSIS, Phil Gurski, weighs in...

Deb Hutton hosts the Jerry Agar show and is joined by Premier Doug Ford to talk about the new memorandum of understanding, crime, and EV mandates.  A New York Mayoral candidate wants to build government run grocery stores. Neil Hetherington, the CEO of the Daily Bread Food Bank weighs in on whether or not he thinks this is a good idea. 

Brian Lilley joins Deb Hutton on the Jerry Agar show for party for Two. Botched reports by city staff made snow removal failures worse. Should TTC be free during the world cup?

Deb Hutton hosts the Jerry Agar show and speaks with Councillor James Pasternak about the changes made to Rogers Stadium ahead of the Coldplay concert. Has Gen Z lost soft skills and etiquette? Monthly check-in with Toronto Police Association president, Clayton Campbell.  Should schools rethink graduation awards?

Former Toronto City Councillor and former mayoral candidate, Ana Bailao, joins Deb Hutton for Party for Two to discuss the top stories of the day. Political violence and the safety of elected officials, Deb weighs in on this topic. Michael Von Massow, professor in Food Agriculture and Resource Economics at the University of Guelph talks about Del Monte filing for bankruptcy protection and new food...

Deb Hutton hosts the Jerry Agar show. Pressure mounts on York Region for firing a paramedic over Israel criticism. Toronto Police report fewer youth gun arrests, but worry that online gang recruitment is rising. One by One founder, Marcell Wilson, talks about how vulnerable youth are being recruited online. President and CEO of the CD Howe Institute, William Robson, discusses the fiscal update the...

Former Mayor of Toronto John Tory joins Deb Hutton on the Jerry Agar show for Party for Two. One person is dead in an encampment fire in Toronto overnight, Deb takes your calls. The Blacklock's Report with Managing Editor of Blacklocks.ca, Tom Korski. Liam McGuinty, Vice President of Strategy at the Insurance Bureau of Canada weighs in on the complaint that home insurance rates need more transpare...