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Toronto’s most respected and experienced broadcaster, Oakley’s articulate and thought-provoking ideas will ensure listeners are never at a loss for information or dinnertime conversation.

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Ned Levitt, franchise lawyer talks about how franchising works. 10.01.2018 6:58

Ned Levitt, franchise lawyer talks about how franchising works, and the current Tim Hortons protests across Ontario over benefit cuts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Buckley, Ontario Federation of Labour President, talks about Tim Hortons 10.01.2018 13:18

Chris Buckley, Ontario Federation of Labour President talks about the current Tim Hortons protests across Ontario over benefit cuts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mayor John Tory talks about the King St Pilot Project 09.01.2018 12:12

Mayor John Tory talks about the King St Pilot Project, and a competition to design public spaces on King Street. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics Worthy of Discussion - MON JAN 8 08.01.2018 15:20

Adrienne Batra, Editor in Chief Toronto Sun Mike Van Soelen, Principal at Navigator Stephen Holyday, Deputy Mayor, Councillor - Ward 3, Etobicoke Centre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Councillor John Campbell, talks about the King Street Transit Pilot 08.01.2018 8:02

Councillor John Campbell, talks about the King Street Transit Pilot and impact on businesses and commuters in the area. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lou Schizas & Tom Mihakik join John Oakley every day 08.01.2018 4:18

Lou Schizas, a true believer in the happiness-inspiring powers of capitalism, and Tom Mihakik owner of Tom's Place talks about business every day at 4:53 on The John Oakley Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrea Mrozek, of Cardus talks about politics and summer grants 08.01.2018 6:48

Andrea Mrozek, Program Director of Cardus Family, talks about a group that is alleging in federal court that the government is violating its rights by forcing it to support abortion in order access a summer grant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics Worthy of Discussion -THU JAN 4 05.01.2018 9:03

Topics Worthy of Discussion -THU JAN 4 Vince Gasparro, Peter Shurman, Michael Diamond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conrad Black, Commentator and Historian talks about Senator Lynn Beyak 05.01.2018 10:02

Conrad Black, Commentator and Historian joins John to discuss the controversial Conservative Senator Lynn Beyak. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada's unemployment rate drops to lowest in years. 05.01.2018 8:27

Matthew Stewart, Director, National Forcast, The Confrence Board of Canada talks about the unemployment rate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Mercer, TREB'S director of Market Analysis talks about the market 04.01.2018 10:13

Jason Mercer, TREB'S director of Market Analysis talks about the current real estate market and what it means for home owners and buyers in the GTA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Todd Smith, PC Energy Critic talks about CEO earnings 04.01.2018 9:30

Todd Smith, PC Energy Critic talks about how the Hydro One CEO is earnning more in one month than the average family will earn all year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Oakley Panel & Topics Worthy of Discussion 03.01.2018 11:21

The Oakley Panel on Topics Worthy of Discussion. -Mike Van Soelen, Principal at Navigator -Peter Tabuns, NDP MPP for Toronto-Danforth Energy; Environment and Climate Change Critic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Steyn, talks about news in the new year. 03.01.2018 10:38

Mark Steyn, International bestselling author and host of The Mark Steyn Show, talks about news in the new year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Councillor Joe Mihevc talks about the homeless situation in Toronto 03.01.2018 10:40

Councillor Joe Mihevc, Ward 21, St. Paul's West, talks about Toronto looking into opening Moss Park Armoury to help deal with the homless seeking shelter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Brassard, PC MP Barrie-Innisfil, talks about veterans 02.01.2018 10:02

John Brassard, PC MP Barrie-Innisfil, and Deputy Opposition Whip talks about how the Liberals' new 'pension for life' for veterans fails to live up to campaign promises. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reflecting on devastating fires around the world in 2017 30.12.2017 10:39

*ARLENE BYNON IN FOR JOHN OAKLEY* GUEST: Paul Campol, Retired Fire Captain, Toronto Fire, 640 Toronto’s Fire Analyst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shucking and eating oysters on the air for New Years 30.12.2017 11:46

*ARLENE BYNON IN FOR JOHN OAKLEY*GUEST: Adam Colquhoun, owner of Oyster Boy - Seafood Restaurant on Toronto's Queen West strip Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The latest in the Barry and Honey Sherman investigation 29.12.2017 11:40

*ARLENE BYNON IN FOR JOHN OAKLEY* GUEST: Julian Fantino, AM640 Law Enforcement Expert, Former OPP Commissioner, former TPS Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonathan Kay: Why our intellectual class made Canada 150 the worst birthday ever 29.12.2017 12:02

*ARLENE BYNON IN FOR JOHN OAKLEY*GUEST: Jonathan Kay, Toronto-based author and columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Majority of Canadians say texting and driving is worse than 3 years ago: poll 29.12.2017 8:15

*ARLENE BYNON IN FOR JOHN OAKLEY* GUEST: Teresa Di Felice, Director of Government & Community Relations at CAA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hugh Segal: We should welcome Haitians facing U.S. deportation – it’s the right thing to do 29.12.2017 13:27

*ARLENE BYNON IN FOR JOHN OAKLEY*GUEST: Hugh Segal, former chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, is head of Massey College, and a fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, the Munk School of Global Affairs and the Queens School of Policy Studies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gaming disorder could soon be a mental health condition, according to WHO 28.12.2017 11:10

*ARLENE BYNON IN FOR JOHN OAKLEY*GUEST: Cam Adair, former video game addict, now the founder of Game Quitters, the largest support community for video game addiction Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada’s cat overpopulation problem is hurting animals — but there are fixes 28.12.2017 12:20

*ARLENE BYNON IN FOR JOHN OAKLEY* GUEST: Dr. Toolika Rastogi, project lead for the report, Policy and Research Manager at Canadian Federation of Humane Societies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The biggest entertainment stories of 2017 aren't what you'd expect 28.12.2017 14:59

*ARLENE BYNON IN FOR JOHN OAKLEY* GUEST: Chris Jancelewicz, Senior National Online Reporter, Entertainment at Global News 647-927-0871 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices