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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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Latest episode

Nov 28, 2025

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Episodes

Canadian believe technology is the answer to texting/driving 21.09.2017

David Booth is the senior writer with Post Driving and suggests that while some optional features are now available on iPhone, the best technologies for preventing texting and driving will be installed in car forcing your phone off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics worthy of discussion - Thursday September 21 21.09.2017

Karlene Nation - Media Strategist at OneNationPR in Toronto. Former reporter and producer with CTV News   David Wills - is Senior Vice President of Media Profile. He provides strategic communications counsel to corporate and government clients and has been a strategist on numerous political campaigns. Vincent Gasparro - former Managing Director of The Green Tomorrow Fund which was a Toronto based...

Petition to remove Woodbine bike lanes 21.09.2017

Warren Kinsella - Spokesperson for remove Woodbine Ave Bike Lanes petition suggest the lanes are dangerous for everyone including cyclists that use them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wages in Ontario Stagnant 21.09.2017

Christine Van Geyn - Canadian Taxpayer Federation, Ontario Director joins Oakley and says new data from the 2016 census revealed that Canadian incomes have jumped but that the province has bucked the trend with slow growth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shallima Maharaj and Joseph Neuberger 21.09.2017

John Oakley speaks with Global News reporter Shallima Maharaj and lawyer Joeseph Neuberger regarding the death of a child found in a hot car in Etobicoke. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael's restaurant re-opens after shooting 20.09.2017

Crime reporter for Global News Catherine McDonald joins the show and discusses the investigation into the shooting of Simon Giannini was fatally shot Saturday night in the downtown Toronto restaurant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WHO says we are running out of anti-biotics 20.09.2017

AM640 medical expert Brett Belchetz says scientists need to do more research to find new strains of anti-biotics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Harsh penalties for distracted drivers that kill 20.09.2017

Transportation, Steven Del Duca says that fines for distracted drivers that cause accidents in which someone dies can get fines reaching 50 thousand dollars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics Worthy of Discussion - Tuesday September 19 19.09.2017

Michael Diamond is a campaign strategist and political commentator - UPSTREAM Strategy Group Kevin Gaudet - Principal and Government Relations Consultant with Brightpoint Strategy Rocco Rossi - CEO of Prostate Cancer Canada and former mayoral candidate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

100k Canadians affected by Equifax breach 19.09.2017

Tom Keenan, Professor, university of Calgary, Research fellow, Canadian global affairs institute - Author of the best-selling book Technocreep - says that Canadians who have done any kind of purchasing or business in the USA would be affected by the breach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sue-Ann Levy - Tuesday 19.09.2017

Sue-Ann Levy is the investigative reporter/columnist for the Toronto Sun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toronto officers still wearing ball caps despite Chief's order 19.09.2017

Mike McCormack, president of the Toronto Police Association says the union is in talks with management and hopes to find a resolution soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liberals propose new homelessness strategy 19.09.2017

Harriette McLachlan, Deputy Director - Canada Without Poverty says the liberals will spend $11.2B over decade for housing strategy — and plan to declare housing a right. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fraser report says $15 minimum wage threatens jobs 19.09.2017

Deena Ladd, Workers Action Centre says the report isn't accurate, uses outdated metrics and is just a scare tactic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics worthy of discussion - Monday September 18 18.09.2017

Adrienne Batra - Editor in Chief, Toronto Sun & 24Hrs Mike Van Soelen, Managing Principal, NavigatorGord Perks – Toronto Councillor – Parkdale High Park Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Province looks at strict rules regarding drug impaired driving 18.09.2017

Transportation Minister Steven Del Duca joins AM640 to talk about some of the stringent rules being implemented around driving while high Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doctors may not feel free to advocate for patients if they were on salary? 18.09.2017

President of the Ontario Medical Association joins the show and discusses the pros and cons of having Ontario doctors paid in salary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seniors using food banks in record numbers 18.09.2017

Wanda Morris from CARP joins AM640 and discusses some of the issues faced by seniors, issues that have been driving them to food banks to fill their cupboards.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is a traffic warden? 18.09.2017

John Tory, mayor of Toronto joins AM640 and discusses new tools the city will be using to help combat traffic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics worthy of discussion - Friday September 15 15.09.2017

Adrienne Batra and John Carmichael Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recovering alcoholic launches court fight against rule barring him from liver transplant 15.09.2017

Lawyer Michael Fenrick, a partner at Polaire Roland tells AM640 that his clients just wants to be put on the list since he has been sober 2 months and may qualify when his name comes up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chief reacting to 9-1-1 delay story 15.09.2017

Caryn Lieberman is an investigative reporter with Global News says that a leaked memo to Toronto Police Association earlier suggests he is moving a Superintendent to support Communications and will be taking immediate steps to get more people on the [call centre] floor.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conrad Black - Friday September 15 15.09.2017

Conrad Black says that liberal tax reforms will be a disaster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics worthy of discussion - Thursday September 14 14.09.2017

Karlene Nation and David Wills Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24% of Ontarians Believe Wynne Government Deserves Re-Election 14.09.2017

Darrell Bricker is the CEO Ipsos Public Affairs. Pollster, writer, commentator  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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