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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

John Wright, CEO at DART talks about a new election poll 02.07.2019

John Wright, CEO, DART  Insight and Communications talks about a new election poll Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PANEL: Michael Giles, David Sparrow, Karlene Nation 28.06.2019

Michael Giles, “Michael Giles has been in government for 30 years and currently Chief of Staff to Deputy Mayor Ana Bailao  David Sparrow, President of ACTRA National, the union representing performers across Canada and ran in the Toronto municipal election in 2014.   Karlene Nation, Media Strategist at One Nation PR in Toronto. Former reporter and producer with CTV News Learn more about your ad ch...

Jon Pinkus, of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP talks about Uber unionizing 28.06.2019

Jon Pinkus, Employment Lawyer, Samfiru Tumarkin LLP talks about Toronto Uber drivers joining the United Food and Commercial Workers union in an effort to gain better pay and working conditions... will they acheive this? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Oliver, Chair IESO, talks about the expense of electricity 28.06.2019

Joe Oliver, Former Conservative Minister of Finance, Chair IESO, Independent  Electricity System Operator talks about Ontario’s electricity is reliable and clean, but it’s way too expensive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jock Williams, GNR Aviation Expert talks Boeing 787 jet issues 28.06.2019

Jock Williams, GNR Aviation Expert talks about Boeing falsified records for 787 jet sold to Air Canada and other aviation issues Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erin O’Toole talks about G20 summit and Canada-China dispute 27.06.2019

Erin O’Toole, Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs and MP for Durham talks about the G20 summit and the ongoing Canada-China dispute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sylvain Charlebois "The Food Professor" talks about pork & China 27.06.2019

Sylvain Charlebois, Prof at Rowe School of Business at Dalhousie  "The Food Professor" talks about the Chinese embassy asking Canada to suspend all meat exports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike McCormack , President TPA talks about the Raptor parade 27.06.2019

Mike McCormack, President TPA, talks about officers, and paramedics saying the Raptors parade delayed crews getting to a baby suffering fatal medical episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bernie Farber, Chair Canadian Anti Hate Network, on terror groups 26.06.2019

Bernie Farber, Chair Canadian AntiHate Network, talks about Canada adding neo-Nazi groups Blood & Honour, Combat 18 to list of terror organizations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Shipley, CEO of Beauceron Security talks privacy & politics 26.06.2019

David Shipley, CEO of Beauceron Security, GNR Cybersecurity Expert, Technology Analyst talks about Google, Facebook, Twitter and privacy and politics  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Perry, CEO Investigative Solutions Network Inc. talks crime 26.06.2019

David Perry, CEO Investigative Solutions Network Inc, Global News Radio’s Crime and Security Analyst  talks about Canada adding neo-Nazi groups Blood & Honour, Combat 18 to list of terror organizations and impact of rewards for information leading to criminal arrests Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Brett Belchetz, GNR medical expert, talks about medical news 25.06.2019

Dr. Brett Belchetz, GNR medical expert, ER doctor talks about a health care advisory council and an Ottawa fertility doctor  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bruce Heyman, Former US Ambassador to Canada talks politics 25.06.2019

Bruce Heyman, Former US Ambassador to Canada and author of the bestselling memoir The Art of Diplomacy talks about Canada and US relations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Mark Kimmins talks about his work & book on medical cannabis 25.06.2019

Mark H. Kimmins, president of Natural Health Services and  medical director of Sunniva talks about his work on evaluating medical cannabis literature and providing evidence-based education to both physicians and patients. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mitzi Hunter talks about recent changes in the Ontario PC party 24.06.2019

Mitzi Hunter, Finance Critic for the Ontario Liberal Party, MPP for Scarborough Guildwood talks about Dean French, The cabinet shuffle, Ford Fest and education. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jock Williams, GNR aviation expert talks about recent news stories 24.06.2019

Jock Williams, GNR aviation expert talks about Air Canada reviewing how crew left sleeping passenger on plane, and Boeing sued by more than 400 pilots in class action over 737 MAX’s ‘unprecedented cover-up' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bianca Wylie Spokesperson for #BlockSidewalk talks about project 24.06.2019

Bianca Wylie Spokesperson & organizer for #BlockSidewalk talks about issues with the new chapter in Sidewalk Labs’ quest to take over Toronto’s waterfront Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim Karahalios, founder of Axe The Carbon Tax talks carbon tax 21.06.2019

Jim Karahalios, founder of Axe The Carbon Tax talks about it being a carbon copy, and why Doug Ford's numbers are sinking and reasons for a cabinet shuffle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ross McKitrick on the apocalyptic rhetoric of extreme weather 21.06.2019

Ross McKitrick, Economist specializing in environmental economics and policy analysis talks about the apocalyptic rhetoric about extreme weather that keeps ramping up. But experts say there’s no emergency Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Omar Khan of Hill+Knowlton talks about  Ford cabinet shuffle 20.06.2019

Omar Khan, Vice President of Public Affairs at Hill+Knowlton Strategies talks about the recent Doug Ford cabinet shuffle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joseph Neuberger, GNR Legal Expert talks about law in the news 20.06.2019

Joseph Neuberger, GNR Legal Expert – Neuberger and Partners talks about law in the news  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Malone runs for Greens & talks Andrew Scheer’s climate plan 20.06.2019

Greg Malone, Canadian comedy legend runs for Greens in Newfoundland and talks about Andrew Scheer’s climate plan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PANEL: Ernie Eves,  John Turley-Ewart, Tom Parkin 19.06.2019

Ernie Eves - Former Premier of Ontario  John Turley-Ewart - Risk management consultant specializing in Capital Markets with extensive experience on Bay and Wall Streets Tom Parkin, Columnist with a bluntly social democratic point of view Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Round Table: Catherine Swift, Buzz Hargrove 19.06.2019

Catherine Swift - Former Pres / CEO of Canadian Federation of Independent Business, current spokesperson for Working Canadians.   Buzz Hargrove - Former National President of the Canadian Auto Workers; Distinguished Visiting Professor at Ryerson University's Ted Rogers School of Management Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Colin Craig, President Second Street talks about carbon tax polling 19.06.2019

Colin Craig, President Second Street talks about carbon tax polling Key highlights: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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