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The John Oakley Show

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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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AM640 / Curiouscast

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News

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www.640toronto.com

Latest episode

Nov 28, 2025

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Episodes

Taxpayers Federation Launches Satirical “Kathleen Wynne Moving Company” 04.10.2017

Christine Van Geyn is the Ontario director of The Canadian Taxpayers Federation, joins the Oakley show to say the CTF is launching the satirical “Kathleen Wynne Moving Company” to highlight how government policies are making Ontario unaffordable, and forcing businesses and families out of Ontario. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Trudeau has made a proactive proposal" - Bill Bogart 04.10.2017

Bill Bogart - is an international expert on reducing the harm of risky behavior, society and Canadian law.  He is the published author/editor of 8 books including Permit but Discourage and, Off the Street: Legalizing Drugs.  A regular contributor to Huffington Post. He joins the John Oakley show to discuss, Justin Trudeau's proposed excise tax on legalized marijuana Learn more about your ad choice...

The Funding and Regulation of Independent Schools in Canada 03.10.2017

Deani Van Pelt, Senior Fellow, Fraser Institute - joins the show and explains that funding and regulation of independent schools varies greatly across the provinces: Only five provide partial funding Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Forcillo appeal in court 03.10.2017

AM640 legal analyst Joseph Neuberger explains to the Oakley Show what new evidence is being presented to the appeals court in an effort to have James Forcillo's attempt murder conviction overturned. Forcillo shot Sammy Yatim 9 times while on duty as an officer with Toronto Police Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics Worthy of Discussion - Tuesday October 3 03.10.2017

Elissa Freeman is a Public Relations strategist and PR and Pop Culture Media Expert. Kevin Gaudet, Principal with Brightpoint Strategy and Former head of external relations for Cdn Taxpayers Federation. Rocco Rossi — CEO of Prostate Cancer Canada and formal mayoral candidate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Las Vegas shooting: The search for a motive 03.10.2017

Jackson Proskow, Washington Bureau Chief, Global National tells the Oakley Show police are looking for an explanation on why a 64-year-old retiree, who enjoyed gambling but had no criminal record, killed 59 people and injured hundreds of others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sue-Ann Levy 443 Tuesday 03.10.2017

Investigative reporter for the Toronto Sun joins the Oakley Show every Tuesday and Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Report says minimum wage workers cannot thrive in Toronto 03.10.2017

Rubina Ahmed-Haq is a financial expert and joins AM640 and says adults need to be earning more money in a city like Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toronto approves pilot project to allow backyard chickens 03.10.2017

Founder of torontochickens.com joins AM640 and tells us why the city should legalize backyard chickens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics worthy of discussion - Monday October 2, 2017 02.10.2017

Adrienne Batra - Editor in Chief Toronto Sun & 24 Hrs Mike Van Soelen, Principal at NavigatorTom Parkin, Postmedia national politics columnist writing from a bluntly social democratic point of view. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Red Deer man survives Las Vegas mass shooting 02.10.2017

Jason Biesick is a husband, father, grandfather, who was at the Las Vegas music festival that was attacked by a mass shooting. He joins AM640 and tells us about the horrific experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Washington Reacts to Las Vegas Mass Shooting 02.10.2017

Reggie Cecchini is a Washington D.C. based journalist Producer/Reporter for Global News tells AM640 that US President Trump is flying into Las Vegas to address the worst mass shooting in US history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Petty hospitalized after being found in full cardiac arrest 02.10.2017

Musicologist Alan Cross joins the Oakley show and discusses the legacy of Tom Petty Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vegas Shooter Stephen Paddock was an accountant who played $100-a-hand-poker 02.10.2017

AM640 psychology expert Oren Amitay joins the show to discuss whether the Las Vegas mass shooter suffered from mental health issues Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Ford Memorial Stadium? 28.09.2017

Doug Ford joins the Oakley show to discuss the possible naming of a stadium after his late brother and former Toronto mayor Rob Ford Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Toronto Playboy model Anissa Holmes 28.09.2017

Former playmate and playboy model Annisa Holmes joins the Oakley Show to discuss the legacy of the late Hugh Hephner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author Chris Turner: The Patch - The People, Pipelines, and Politics of the Oil Sands 28.09.2017

Chris Turner is a voice of sanity in an increasingly shrill and polarized world. He looks at matters critically, cleanly, and honestly, without ideological blinkers. Anyone who wants to understand the complex nature of the oil sands should start with this book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Steyn - September 28 28.09.2017

Commentator Mark Steyn joins the show and talks about Hugh Hephner legacy, and taking a knee controversy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sue-Ann Levy - Tuesday 28.09.2017

Sue-Ann Levy is an investigative columnist with the Toronto Sun and post media, discusses Ford Stadium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Justin Bates - Pharmacies lobby for mandatory $75 prescription consultation 28.09.2017

Justin Bates, chief executive of the Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professor Mark Hayden discusses research on psychedelic drugs 28.09.2017

Professor Mark Hayden, U of BC BCCSU Psychedelic Program SupervisorAdjunct Professor UBC School of Population and Public Health, Executive Director – MAPS Canada (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TTC union demand immediate safety audits of all stations 27.09.2017

Kevin Morton, ATU Local 113’s Secretary-TreasurerIMAGE: TTC logo on an old Subway car. The Canadian Press Images/Stephen C. Host Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ontario PCs leader on hot schools 26.09.2017

Patrick Brown tells AM640 that he brought the issue of school temperatures forward to Premier Kathleen Wynne and was not satisfied with her answer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toronto city councillor wants more parking at transit stations 26.09.2017

Coun. James Pasternak tells AM640 that he would like to see parking at the city's transit hubs  but TTC chair says agency won't be building any. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Business owner misquoted by Kathleen Wynne 26.09.2017

Premier Kathleen Wynne gave false information about an Ontario company in a NAFTA speech to an audience in the U.S. Byron Nelson, of Leland Industries tells AM640 Wynne claimed his company put $46 million into Illinois. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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