The Jerry Agar Show

Jerry opens the show with commentary on how Doug Ford has won a major court battle to strip Toronto of its main downtown bike lanes. Next, he asks Gavin Tighe a big legal question: Can judges be found unfit to serve, and removed? Gavin Tighe, senior partner at Gardiner Roberts LLP, talks about judicial accountability. They also discuss Ontario’s new cash‑bail system launching Monday, and why...

  Barb DiGuilio sits at the party table with Jerry today. They take on today's hottest stories, including Jerry's chat with Brad Bradford earlier in the show. Jerry gives his take on an article on the booze ban, suggesting that the boycott of American alcohol should be worked out. Tom Korski joins for his weekly hit sharing the biggest stories going on in the nationals capital!

Jim Richards sits at the party table to talk today's biggest stories!   Sean Shapiro joins to talk about a story surrounding someone parking their motorhome that is camped outside of an apartment, where nothing has been done.   Jerry, Mark and Cristian talk about cultural foods and Jerry asks for foods that are out of the norm in traditional restaurants, a conversation that stemmed from...

Jerry opens the show breaking down why it's hard to trust anyone due to the increase of high level scams that keep getting introduced. Former Toronto Mayor, John Tory joins Jerry to discuss Doug Ford not knowing about the spying of Bonnie Crombie while she was on vacation. Jerry talks about a restaurant that received complaints about smoke, however the city says they haven't violated any regulatio...

Jerry opens the show discussing the history of Newstalk 1010 with the announcement of Bill Carroll’s return to the station starting next week. Brad Bradford chats with Jerry about his decision to axe the Bloor West bike lane IF elected as Toronto Mayor. Carmi Levy joins to talk about the multiple Lithium ION fires in the last day.

Mike Kakuk joins Jerry at the party table today. They talk today's top stories including a 92 year old woman who hit her first hole in one. How would you feel if art you donated was regifted to Value Village for 11 dollars? Jerry breaks that down. Does your polling numbers get impacted after flip flopping on decisions you once agreed and approved but changed your mind?. Veteran Pollster John Wrigh...

Jerry opens the show discussing the Ontario line that is slated to cost TRIPLE its original price tag. Do you know what awfulyzing means? Well neither did Jerry. He breaks down Shelley Carroll’s appearance at City Council. A woman was denied her warranty claim on her leased car after she was doing her own oil changes, which side are you on?

Will Stewart joins Jerry at the party table today. They talk today's top stories including Carney's vacation to Italy in the middle of the trade war with the US. Brian Lilley joins Jerry to talk about his column in the Toronto Sun, “The truth about Larry Brock leaving as Conservative MP”  Dan Riskin is back for his weekly Telescopic Tuesday segment where they dig deep in the world...

Jerry opens the show discussing corporate welfare stemming from an article that says that it is strangling the Canadian economy. He also discusses the idea of scrapping the foreign buyer plan due to the crash in Toronto condo pricing. Finally, its an extended version of ask a traffic cop with Sean Shapiro where they talk about the e-bike/scooter crackdown by Toronto Police over the next two weeks,...

Sabrina Nanji of the Queens Park Observer joins Jerry at the party table. They talk about today's top stories including, one of tonight’s debaters will be the next Ontario Liberal leader. Have you ever fallen asleep at work? If you have, Jerry wants to take your call on the subject as a Memphis News Anchor fell ASLEEP while on air!  What's your sleep schedule looking like? Jerry takes u...

Jerry is back! He breaks down his vacation and tells us what he did during his two weeks off.  Jerry shares his thoughts on a Porter Airlines flight getting cancelled after a child refused to sit down. Is gentle parenting needed or is it time to break out the tough love? Jerry gets your thoughts on this subject wondering who is to blame in this scenario. Clayton Campbell joins Jerry for his m...

It's Party for Two! Deb is joined by John Tory Jr., Chief Commercial Officer of Great North Airlines, to discuss the top stories of the day. Toronto police have announced arrests in connection with the fatal Salsa on St. Clair shooting. Deb speaks with Mark Mendelson, NEWSTALK 1010 Crime Specialist and former Toronto police homicide detective, about the investigation, the arrests, and the latest d...

Deb Hutton is hosting the Jerry Agar Show today. She opens the show with a discussion about growing calls for mandatory addiction treatment, as sources say Ontario's big-city mayors prepare to endorse the approach and increase pressure on the Ford government to take action on the addiction and homelessness crisis. Next, Dr. Mitch Shulman, NEWSTALK 1010's Chief Medical Correspondent and ER physicia...

It's time for Party for Two! Amanda is joined by Sunira Chaudhri of Workly Law to discuss the top stories of the day. The Toronto Zoo is celebrating the birth of an endangered pygmy hippopotamus. Amanda speaks with Grant Furness, Director of Wildlife Operations at the Toronto Zoo, about the new arrival. It's time for the Blacklock's Report. Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks.ca, joins Amand...

Amanda Galbraith hosts the Jerry Agar show today. She kicks things off with the start of the NFL preseason, with TSN Reporter, Dave Naylor. With the prospect of 50% tariffs looming just two weeks away, Amanda examines the political and economic implications of the dispute and is joined by Scott Reid, CTV political commentator. A SpaceX rocket is believed to have crashed into the Moon, raising ques...

Amanda sits at the Party for Two table with Jason Agnew, host of Sunday Morning Trivia on NEWSTALK 1010, to talk through the top stories of the day. Next, Amanda speaks with David Coletto, CEO of Abacus Data, about his new work: “When Stability Becomes the Dream: How Canada’s precarity mindset is beginning to redefine progress.” They explore how Canadians are recalibrating expect...

Amanda Galbraith hosts the Jerry Agar show this morning. She talks about data centres, which have become one of the most contentious infrastructure issues in the country. She speaks with Shion Guha, Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Information and Computer Science at the University of Toronto. Next, Amanda looks ahead to the municipal race with Bob Richardson, NEWSTALK 1010 Contributor and Pu...

It's Party for Two! Amanda is joined by Karen Stintz, former Toronto city councillor, former TTC chair, and political commentator, to discuss the biggest stories making headlines today. Amanda's son is starting school this fall, and she's looking for advice on navigating this major milestone. Deb Hutton joins the show to share her tips, tricks, and lessons learned from her own parenting experience...

Amanda Galbraith is filling in for Jerry Agar today. She speaks with Carmi Levy, Newstalk 1010's technology expert, to discuss reports that Anthropic's AI models were able to hack multiple organizations during controlled research testing. They examine what the findings mean for AI safety, cybersecurity, and the growing capabilities of artificial intelligence. Next, Amanda looks at Ottawa's plan to...

It’s Party for Two, and Mark is joined by Robert J. Sawyer, one of Canada’s most celebrated science fiction writers. They dive into Sawyer’s new nonfiction book on science fiction. Next, Mark talks with Sabrina Nanji from Queen’s Park Observer. Emergency Preparedness Minister Jill Dunlop publicly blamed her press secretary for ending a CBC interview. The show wraps with Tou...

Mark Towhey hosts the Jerry Agar show today and opens with a potpourri of topics on his mind. He then turns to global sports economics with Moshe Lander, professor of economics at Concordia University, to break down FIFA’s private investment plan and the backlash.  Next, Mark digs into national security with Michel‑Juneau Katsuya, former Asia‑Pacific chief at CSIS, to explain what we kn...

It’s Party for Two! Mark is joined by Barb DiGiulio, to talk about the top stories of the day.  Mark then breaks down Bradford vs. Chow at yesterday's council meeting over the Island Airport. Mark also notes Bradford slammed Chris Alexander, which he argues may not be strategically wise. Meanwhile, Alexander is active on Twitter but says nothing about Toronto. Is he prepping for a 2030...

Mark Towhey hosts the Jerry Agar show today and opens with the international student crisis. Hundreds of students are suddenly being denied Canadian work permits . Mark argues Canada needs more international students, calling them a tariff‑proof economic engine. A Peel police officer accidentally left a loaded gun in a Square One change room. Mark asks: Can someone who forgets their gun in a chang...

It’s Party for Two, and Mark is joined by John Tory Jr, Chief Commercial Officer of Great North Airlines, to break down the top stories of the day. Next, Mark speaks with Rose Horowitch, staff writer at The Atlantic and author of the August cover story “The End of Reading Is Here.” They discuss what’s changing in reading habits, whether people are actually reading less, and...

Mark Towhey hosts the Jerry Agar show today and opens with commentary on Chris Alexander entering the Toronto mayoral race. He asks listeners: Have you ever heard of Chris Alexander? What have you heard, and should he be Toronto’s next mayor? Next, Mark speaks with Mark Mendelson, NEWSTALK 1010 Crime Expert and former homicide detective, about a grieving family who wants to know the name of...