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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

Topics worthy of Discussion - Wednesday August 30 30.08.2017

Peter Tabuns, Daniel Moulton and Karlene Nation discuss the stories of the day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Math test scores among elementary students down 30.08.2017

Norah Marsh is the CEO of the EQAO talks about results of standardized tests that show only 50 per cent of Grade 6 students met the provincial standard in math. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Legal Briefs 30.08.2017

AM640 legal analyst Joseph Neuberger from NRLawyers.com joins the Oakley Show to talk about a drunk driver who was acquitted because news cameras were present during his arrest; a school bus driver refusing to take a breathalyzer, and why a doctor who killed his wife did not get bail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics Worthy of Discussion - Tuesday August 29 29.08.2017

Kevin Gaudet, Elissa Freeman and Michael Diamond talk about the ACC name change,  NIMBYism in the Annex and more topics worthy of discussion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Calls for investigation into new GO Transit stops 29.08.2017

Cheri Di Novo is the NDP MPP for Parkdale High Park and Urban tranportation critic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if a hurricane hit GTA? 29.08.2017

Glenn McGillivray, Managing Director for Catastrophic Loss Reduction - Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction discusses wheather we are prepared for a calamity such as a hurricane in the GTA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics worthy of discussion - Monday August 28 28.08.2017

Peter Shurman, Anthony Furey and Mike Van Soelen discuss the water cooler topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Province urged to call state of emergency: Opioid crisis 28.08.2017

MPP Michael Harris joins AM640 and says the first thing the province should do is make pill presses illegal for anyone that is not a pharmacist or working with a pharmacist. His private members Bill 126 would make that amendment to the Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Federal cabinet shuffle 28.08.2017

David Akin is the chief political correspondent for Global News, and joins the Oakley show and describes all the changes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New online parking ticket dispute system in Toronto 28.08.2017

Former deputy mayor John Papadakis joins AM640 and says this circumvents your right to a fair trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics worthy of discussion - Friday August 25 25.08.2017

John Carmichael, Anthony Furey and Peter Shurman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toronto welcomes its first ever Fantasy Sports Show 25.08.2017

Mikey Singer is the vice-president and founder of the show and tells John Oakley that the show focuses on education. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mayweather vs McGregor 25.08.2017

Former fighter and broadcaster Spider Jones joins the Oakley Show to give his analysis of the weekend fight everyone is looking forward to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toronto wants to ban graphic anti-abortion images 25.08.2017

MPP Peter Tabuns (Toronto-Danforth) says that he has recieved many messages from constituants complaining about mailers with horrific images from anti-abortion groups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conrad Black - Friday August 25 25.08.2017

Conrad Black joins the show every friday at this time. today he discusses John A MacDonald legacy and why his name should remain on schools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Family wants justice after elder abuse at Richmond Hill hospital 25.08.2017

Ran Shirdan joins the John Oakley show on AM640 and alleges his family’s 90-year-old matriarch, Sonja Shirdan, was sexually assaulted inside a Richmond Hill hospital and says it was covered up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump threatens to cancel NAFTA 23.08.2017

William Mitchell, Professor, Strategic Management at Rotman School of Management talks about a North America without free trade.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian Lee says that seniors who make over 100k shouldnt get OAS 22.08.2017

Ian Lee, associate professor at Carleton University’s Sprott School of Business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Eisen of Fraser institute discusses flawed equalization program 22.08.2017

Ben Eisen, Director, Provincial Prosperity Studies; Fraser Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sue-Ann Levy Tuesday 443 22.08.2017

Toronto Sun's investigative columnist discusses the increase in Toronto city councillors and the new look Toronto police cruisers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump increasing US presence in Afghanistan 22.08.2017

Ryan Hurl, Assistant Professor of Political Science at U of T Scarborough discusses whether Canada should send troops back into afghanistan.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mammo says interim safe injection sites are “problematic” 21.08.2017

Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti, Ward 7, York West Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

OCLA says free speech is in danger 21.08.2017

Joseph Hickey, Executive Director, Ontario Civil Liberties Association (OCLA) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Barcelona: How do we track and find these terrorists 21.08.2017

Aisha Ahmad, Assistant Professor of Political Science at U of T Scarborough and Senior Researcher in Global Justice Lab at the Munk School of Global AffairsAuthor of "Jihad & Co.: Black Markets and Islamist Power" published by Oxford University Press, which follows the money behind jihadist groups like ISIS." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conrad Black - Friday August 18 21.08.2017

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