Toronto This Weekend

This weekend on the show Ben Mulroney is Joined by Mohit Rajhans, Tech and media consultant with ThinkStart.ca, to talk all about where AI voices come from and the controversy that arose around Chat GPT's new voice Sky which sounded eerily similar to actress Scarlett Johansson. They also get into some rivalries that are heating up between some of the major tech companies. You can see more of Mohit...

Ben Mulroney is joined this weekend by Toronto-born Filmmaker Susie Yankou to talk all about the debut of her first feature film as well as her unique and inspiring story of how she made her way into the film industry!

There has been a new study outlining the negative health affects that we can see from the high amounts of ultra-processed foods that we have access to now. Ben Mulroney is joined this weekend by Professor David Ma, with the Guelph Family Heath Team at University of Toronto to talk about this topic and let you in on everything you need to know about Ultra-processed foods.

This weekend on the show, Ben Mulroney talked to Daren A. Herbert who is taking on the leading role of John "Daddy" Hall in the Tarragon Theatre's production of Come Home - The Legend of Daddy Hall. You can find more details on the show and tickets at tarragontheatre.com

This weekend on The Spot Ben Mulroney is joined by Chelsea Hearty one of the Co-Owners of Courage Cookies. A local cookie shop with a drive to help the communities they live in! Courage Cookies started as a small midnight snacking endeavor and has grown so much since, with two locations in Toronto and one on the way in Ottawa! You can learn more about them and order some cookies for yourself at co...

This Weekend on the show Ben Mulroney chats with Rob Butler, the manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto's Intercounty Baseball League! They talk all about the upcoming season, what you can expect from the team this year, and how you can get out and see them play! You can learn more about the team and see their upcoming schedule at mapleleafsbaseball.com

Ben Mulroney and Dr. Nadia Alam talk about the devastating trend of Canadians receiving a potentially life altering cancer diagnosis in the chaotic and stressful environment of the emergency room. This is something that could be fixed with more access to primary care physicians, but that seems to be its own difficult hill to climb.

Ben Mulroney is joined by Stephanie Bakalar with the Lifesaving Society Ontario to talk all about the importance of proper boat and water safety as we come into the late spring and summer months.

Ben Mulroney is joined by Kelly Bos, Social worker and Relationship and Wellness Expert, to talk about a concept that has been rearing it's head since the end of the pandemic. The Friendship Recession. They discuss why this has been happening as well how we can invest and tend to our friendships to keep them healthy going forward. It is all about putting yourself out there, not only to make new fr...

This week on The Spot Ben Mulroney is joined by is Zahra Dhanani one of the Co-Owners of Old’s Cool General Store. Old's is a unique store that is setting out to provide a place for community, connection, and relationships. You can find out more about Old's Cool General Store at their website oldscoolgeneralstore.com

Ben Mulroney is joined by Sylvain Charlebois, Canadian researcher and professor in food distribution and policy at Dalhousie University. They talk everything from, the Mother's Day restaurant rush to Steal from Loblaws Day and why lowering food costs may not be the bright light that many think it is.

This weekend on the show Ben Mulroney is joined by Lyle Stein, President of Forvest Global Wealth Management Incorporated. They look into how drastically our economy has changed over the last two decades as well as looking into Toronto's deferment of infrastructure and the costs and problems that they are running into.

Glenn Bragonier is joined by Mohit Rajhans, Tech and media consultant with ThinkStart.ca, to talk all the biggest tech news stories of this past week. They talk all about some recent advancements in an AI program from Google that could lead to some major scientific discoveries in the near future. Mohit and Glenn also touch on a recent ad campaign that has gotten Apple in hot water and how technolo...

Host Glenn Bragonier is joined by Matti Siemiatycki, the director of the Infrastructure Institute at the University of Toronto, to talk all about car free streets. Car free streets can provide some real great benefits to community and local life in cities. They are small respites from the hustle and bustle of the city. But are they feasible or a city like Toronto? They talk all about what these co...

Glenn Bragonier is joined this weekend by Jay Northcott, the Director of the upcoming production, seven methods of killing kylie jenner. While it has a very provocative title this show revolves around two close friends Cleo and Kara who are grappling with the affects and influences of social media in their lives as well as the culture of celebrity. All while exploring ownership of Black bodies, cu...

Ben Mulroney is joined this weekend by Lyle Stein, President of Forvest Global Wealth Management Incorporated. Ben and Lyle talk about how we look at our retirement Canada. There are a lot of contributing factors that contribute to what you can do to plan for your retirement, we are breaking some of those down as well as pointing out some potential flaws in the system.

Ben Mulroney is joined this weekend by Mohit Rajhans, Tech and media consultant with ThinkStart.ca. They talk about the introduction of gaming to LinkedIn and if this will change the platform at all, if there is a possibility that you could get more control over your social media algorithms, and how AI can impact cyber security and cyber threats. You can learn more about Mohit and his work at Thin...

This week on The Spot, Ben is joined by Harrison Amit, the CEO of HOVR, a new ride sharing app in Toronto! Their tagline "100% Fare is 100% Fair", perfectly frames HOVR's intention is to bring even and fair pay to rideshare drivers in the city. You can find the app on you app store, and you can learn more about HOVR at ridehovr.com

Ben Mulroney is joined by Adam Zivo, Policy Analyst and Journalist. They talk all about the recent revelations in BC's attempt at a drug decriminalization program and the implications that this could have on Toronto's recent request for a similar program.

Ben is joined this morning by MP Pam Damoff, MP of Oakville North—Burlington, who just announced her decision to not run for reelection in the upcoming race. MP Damoff has been experiencing an overwhelming amount of disrespectful comments, misogyny, and even threats on her life. MP Damoff and Ben talk about how the political landscape has gotten to this point, how you deal with receiving these mes...

Ben Mulroney is joined this weekend by Jonathan Linden, a Producer of The Formula 1 Exhibition. The Toronto iteration of the The Formula 1 Exhibition is the third stop on its tour and Ben and Jonathan are here to let you in on everything you need to know before heading out to explore the Exhibition for yourself! The Formula 1 Exhibition is on now until July 14, 2024. You can find out more and get...

Christine Cardoso is joined by financial expert Lyle Stein, the President of Forvest Canada, to talk all about the new Federal Budget, the Capital Gains Tax, and Entrepreneurship! You can learn more about Lyle's work at forvestglobal.com

This week on The Spot, Ben Mulroney is joined by Chris Krawczyk, the Owner of Little Ghosts Books. Little Ghosts is a Horror Bookstore here in Toronto, providing a unique experience for fans of horror and the macabre. Chris and Ben chat all about why bookstores are such a vital part of culture and community, how they can bring people together, and why we need to continue to support them. You can l...

Ben Mulroney is joined today by Perry Douglas, a reporter with ByBlacks.com to talk about his recent article regarding allegations that have been brought forward against the leadership at the Black Business Professionals Association regarding misappropriation of funds. Perry and Ben discuss what this means for the community that has been built by the organization, why we have seen these come to li...

Ben Mulroney is joined this morning by Tech and media consultant with ThinkStart.ca Mohit Rajhans. Mohit and Ben talk all about the upcoming announcement from the Ministry of Education about the long awaited regulations and potential ban of cellphones in classrooms. They also get into Meta's recent AI controversy, AI generated personas taking over social media, and the treat of a TikTok ban in the...