The OShow with Laura Babcock

The stakes have never been higher in a Canadian election, and we can’t afford to sit on the sidelines. The OShow Scandal Panel is urging you to VOTE NOW in the Advance Polls this Easter long weekend! Join host Laura Babcock, alongside Mark Cripps and Keith Leslie, for a serious and sometimes hilarious discussion about the Leaders' Debates, campaign scandal and the issues Canadians will vote on in...

🇨🇦 Don't miss out on the latest revelations about Pierre Poilievre as his campaign for Prime Minister of Canada continues to plummet! Recent reports reveal that he may have exaggerated the crowd size at his Alberta rally with former Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Worse, Poilievre was creepy with a female journalist on camera this week about his crowd size and condescendingly called another one a "...

While Canada's economy faces the repercussions of Trump's chaotic tariffs, Prime Minister Mark Carney's expertise in economics and relationships with foreign leaders makes him a global leader, and his Liberal Party now stands as a powerful symbol of national unity. The latest polls reflect this resurgence, showing that the Liberals have an impressive 10-point lead over the Conservatives, and Carne...

We find ourselves at a critical juncture in the second week of the Canadian election. With Prime Minister Mark Carney navigating complex Trump tariff negotiations and making much-needed housing announcements, the Poilievre campaign is faltering and making bizarre comments about the biological clocks of Millennial couples. Host Laura Babcock passionately warns of the erosion of reproductive rights...

This was an epic week of Canadian 🇨🇦 political intrigue and drama, with Canada's economy and sovereignty under increased threat, including new auto tariffs. The 2025 Federal Election kicked off with Prime Minister Mark Carney's high stakes phone call with US President Donald Trump and campaign ad with star Mike Meyers, Pierre Poilievre sinking like a stone in the polls and making campaign mistakes...

In this compelling episode, Elizabeth May, Co-Leader of the Green Party of Canada, lays bare her unfiltered views on critical issues affecting our country today. From her sharp criticisms of Trump and his support of Poilievre to the impact of being blackballed by Rosemary Barton on CBC's Power and Politics, May does not shy away from the tough conversations we must have. She tackles the climate em...

At this historic moment when Canada's economy and sovereignty are being threatened by America's President Trump, Douglas Conners and Laura Babcock discuss if new Prime Minister and Renown Economist Mark Carney can neutralize Trump Elon regime by creating new trade corridors and stronger bonds with European and other allies around the world. Also, should Mark Carney call an immediate election and s...

Canada is at a crossroads. With Trump's shocking treatment of Ukrainian President Zelensky in the Oval Office and escalating tariff threats against Canada, the stakes have never been higher. Poilievre's plummeting poll numbers reflect growing unpopularity, while Canadians are uniting behind Mark Carney as a powerful contender to confront the looming threat of the Elon Trump Regime. Our Scandal Pan...

With high stakes in the Ontario Election on February 27, Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie joins host Laura Babcock for an in-depth conversation about her strategy to defeat Doug Ford's Progressive Conservative government and her plans for the people of Ontario. In this uncut interview, Bonnie discusses critical issues such as healthcare, housing, homelessness, ODSP (Ontario Disability Support Program...

In this wide-ranging and humorous episode (because if you don't laugh, you cry) Douglas Conners from the True North Eager Beaver Podcast joins host Laura Babcock to discuss several pressing topics. They delve into Trump's comments on Ukraine, the threats facing Canada, and Pierre Poilievre's MAGA-style "Canada First" rally. They also explore Carney's master vision for Canada, Doug Ford's thirst fo...

According to stunning new polls, if Mark Carney were on the ballot, he could make Pierre Poilievre's long lead irrelevant and give the Liberals a majority in the next Federal election. Are Canadians putting partisanship aside and focusing on who can best save our economy and sovereignty from Trump, Elon and the Canadian MAGA movement? Meanwhile, Mr. Ford went to Washington and failed to convince t...

Protecting Canada from Trump's MAGA and Canadian politicians like Doug Ford and Pierre Poilievre, who are aligned with the Trump regime, is paramount. Order of Canada recipient and former Ontario MPP Cheri DiNovo joins the podcast to share steps Canadians and Ontarians can take, including how to vote Ford out of office on the Feb 27 provincial election www.votewell.ca An independent podcast, the b...

With Trump's punitive tariffs and threats to our sovereignty, now is the time to get in the fight! MP Charlie Angus and Host Laura Babcock discuss all the things Canadians can do to send a strong message of solidarity to Trump: sign the Pledge for Canada, cancel American trips, buy Canadian goods, ask American friends to call their representatives, work with other countries and call out Poilievre...

The Canadian political landscape is undergoing significant changes. The looming threat of Trump tariffs poses a risk to our economy, while Mark Carney is emerging as a strong contender for Prime Minister. At the same time, Pierre Poilievre is facing increased scrutiny due to his lack of high-level security clearance, which raises concerns about trust and accountability. Many Ontarians are angry. T...

New polling shows the Poilievre Conservatives dropping quickly. Ontario Premier Ford is trying to leverage his popular new role as Captain Canada to secure another majority. Trump threatens Canada, and Premier Smith presents a potential unity crisis. The political landscape is chaotic. Host Laura Babcock and Douglas Connors, co-hosts of the True North Eager Beaver Podcast, analyze the latest tumul...

In light of the threats to the Canadian economy and sovereignty posed by the incoming Trump administration, Canada must have strong leadership. Can Mark Carney, a world-renowned economist, secure the Liberal leader position? Can he unify the country and devise a strategy to stop Trump? Is Pierre Poilievre losing his edge and the forecasted majority now that Carney is entering the race? And what th...

Outspoken Canadian Politician and Leader of the Green Party Elizabeth May gives a no-holds-barred assessment of Trump's threats to Canada and Greenland's sovereignty, how to rally together with each other and the world to stop him, and asks Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to get his high-level security clearance so Canadians can know about any foreign interference in his leadership before the...

On the first episode of 2025, Laura Babcock and True North Eager Beaver Co-Host Douglas Conners analyze want-to-be PM Pierre Poilievre's confusing sit-down with Jordon Peterson for his big American audition. Poilievre's comments on immigration, race, housing and cutting social services have us asking who Poilieve is working for and whether he has a tiger by the tale he can't control. We also discu...

With the Trudeau government facing an unprecedented crisis following Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's sudden resignation and President-Elect Trump threatening to annex Canada, our nation finds itself in a precarious position. Longtime MP Charlie Angus steps up to deliver a straightforward assessment of our situation locally and globally and what we urgently need to do to protect our future. If...

Trump's tariff threats and calling Prime Minister Justin Trudeau the Governor of the Great State of Canada have many worldwide wondering if this signals a breakdown in our long friendship or, worse, a plan to pursue the doctrine of Manifest Destiny and attempt to annex Canada. To gain insight into what is really going on in Washington and in Canadian politics, our guest, 15-year-old Canadian journ...

Former Premier Kathleen Wynne reacts to a scathing new Auditor General's report detailing the Ford Government's corrupted processes, billions in wasted tax dollars on projects like Ontario Place and the Science Centre, and unprecedented spending on self-promotion. She decries his many failures and lack of evidence on decisions like bike lanes and tunnels while engaging host Laura Babcock in a deba...

Historic buildings collapsing from neglect, a homeless crisis worsening, a housing secretariate clapping for their reports and a Mayor's task force on accountability where no one shows up - leadership expert Graham Crawford and host Laura Babcock analyze Mayor Andrea Horwath's near invisibility a Mayor and failure to stand up to Premier Ford and fight for Hamilton. Hamilton is at a critical junctu...

In this critical conversation, outspoken Member of Parliament Charlie Angus joins host Laura Babcock to sound the alarm about the repercussions of Trump's election on Canada, the impact of online manipulation and Pierre Poilievre. This episode serves as a crucial wake-up call for Canadians to recognize the immediate threats to our democracy. Angus outlines four vital actions to safeguard our freed...

On this Halloween Scandal Panel, Keith Leslie and Mark Cripps decry the scary state of Ford's economy, including the $200 voter 'bribe' and Ontario Fall Economic Update. They raise alarms over the cynical state of politics across Canada, and host Laura Babcock shares advice from American top strategist Matthew Dowd's Oshow appearance on how we can stop the cynical right-wing politics of Ford and P...

Don't miss out on this insightful and thought-provoking discussion featuring American Political Strategist Matthew Dowd and host Laura Babcock. They delve into General Kelly's revelations about Trump's fascism, the risk of another Trump presidency, and the potential impact on America and the world. They also discuss strategies to prevent the rise of right-wing Maple MAGA in Canada, the possibility...