Toronto This Weekend

This weekend on the show Christine Cardoso is joined by Elizabeth Semmelhack the Director and Senior Curator at Bata Shoe Museum. Elizabeth and Christine chat all about their latest exhibition, Exhibit A. An exhibit focusing on the the roles played by footwear when it comes to criminality, forensics, and more! They let you know what you can expect from the exhibition and why you should go check it...

This weekend on The Spot Christine Cardoso is joined by Monique Taylor-Yee Shui, the Founder of byHer Magazine. ByHer is a magazine by Black women for Black women, specializing in lifestyle, business, culture and more! They talk about the ups and downs of starting a small business, growth, and building community. You can learn more about Monique and byHer at byher.ca

Christine Cardoso is joined on the show today by Derek Antonio from the Pop Music Record Shop. They talk all things World Record Day, what people can expect from it, and all the special releases and deals that you can catch!

Christine Cardoso is joined today by Mark McGrinder, Artistic Director of Toronto's Studio 180 to talk all about their new production, Four Minutes Twelve Seconds, currently running at the Tarragon Extraspace. The play runs from April 20 to May 12, 2024. You can find out more at studio180theatre.com

This weekend on the show guest host Christine Cardoso is joined by Janet McKay, the Executive Director of LEAF, a non-profit organization teaching people about trees and urban forestry. Christine and Janet talk all about Toronto's trees and the importance of having a larger tree canopy in the city. They also look into the challenge posed by the housing crisis, and the fight between these two issue...

Christine Cardoso is joined by Mark Gane of Martha and the Muffins to talk all about Parkinson's Awareness Month which is something that is very close to the group. Their new single, Slow Emotion, is a song dedicated to and meant to inspire those with Parkinson's Disease. Mark and Christine chat about how the song came about and the inspirations they found in Martha's life. You can find Slow Emoti...

Christine Cardoso is joined this weekend by Brien Convery, Talent Executive, Principal, Convery & Company. They talk all about the Right To Disconnect. What does it mean? What do you need to know? And did this need to be a part of the Labour Code? You can learn more about Brien's work at brienconvery.com

This week on The Spot Ben Mulroney is joined by Laurinda Lee-Retter, the founder of Kind Karma Company. Kind Karma is a jewelry company that employs homeless and at risk youth, providing valuable skills and a sense of community resulting in beautiful and ethical jewelry. You can learn more about Kind Karma and Laurinda at kindkarmaco.com

Ben Mulroney is joined this weekend by Dr. Nadia Alam, a Family Doctor and Past President of the Ontario Medical Association. They talk about the concept of Artificial Intimacy, which is basically the thought that we are having a harder time making authentic and emotional connections with those around us. They look into what is causing this and what we need to do to bring back those real connectio...

Ben Mulroney is joined by Sophie Solmini, the founder of Heal@Home, an organization aiming to help people struggling with Alcohol Use Disorder. They talk about what you need to know about the effects of alcohol use, tactics for recovery, and advice for monitoring and controlling your own alcohol use. You can learn more about Sophie and her work at healathome.ca

Ben Mulroney is joined by Don Ross, is an award winning Canadian fingerstyle guitarist. Don And Ben chat about his illustrious career, recent album, and his current tour that includes a stop in here in Toronto! You can learn more about Don and find his music and concert dates at donrossonline.com

Ben Mulroney is joined this morning by Carleigh Bodrug, a content creator and author of the new cookbook PlantYou: Scrappy Cooking. Carleigh and Ben talk all things scrappy and sustainable cooking, some of her most unique recipes, and how social media provided the perfect platform for her craft. They also talk about the parts of vegetables that we throw out or compost but could be great additions...

Today on Toronto This Weekend Ben Mulroney is joined by outreach worker Lorraine Lam to talk about this spring's influx in encampments around Toronto. No matter the resources thrown at the affordable housing crisis in Toronto, a solution still seems far off. Lorraine and Ben talk what can be done to try and rectify the issue.

Ben Mulroney is joined by Mohit Rajhans, Tech and media consultant with ThinkStart.ca, to talk about some of the biggest stories in Tech this week. Ben and Mohit talk about Meta's news safety features for teens on their apps, the billions of dollars the Federal Government is planning to spend on AI, as well as why we are seeing an influx in E-Transfer fraud and what you can do to defend yourself a...

Today on The Spot Glenn Bragonier is joined by Adam Ward, one of the founders of Hooray For Pizza Day. Adam and Sasha had a rude awakening one day when their apartment caught fire. This was a turning point in their lives leading them to starting up their own online pizza shop which has now grown and has a physical location in the Comedy Bar on Danforth! You can find out more on Instagram at @hoora...

Glenn Bragonier is joined by Dolf DeJong, the CEO of the Toronto Zoo, to chat all about animals and the eclipse. There has not been a whole lot of opportunity for study into what how they are affected, and the Toronto Zoo wants to try and fix that. They are encouraging attendees to participate in some citizen science by tracking what the animals are doing in the days before, during, and after the...

Glenn Bragonier is joined by Sarah Rugheimer, an Astronomy Professor at York University, to talk all about what you need to know or might not know about to upcoming eclipse. They also talk about some recent news of NASA and the US Government wanting to add a new time zone to the list but not here on Earth... On the Moon!

Colin Mochrie and Asad Mecci join guest host Glenn Bragonier to talk all about their new show Hyprov. A unique and hilarious show combining Asad's talents in Hypnosis with Colin's improve comedy skills giving you a never before seen show full of audience interaction and tons of laughs. You can learn more about the show and get tickets at hyprov.com

Glenn Bragonier is joined by Jeffrey Kroeker, lawyer and Partner at Massey LLP. They discuss a recent article which said that it was unlawful for the Niagara Region to call a state of emergency, and that they did not meet the requirements under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act. Jeffrey and Glenn provide some much needed context to the situation, look into the merit of the claim, a...

Glenn is joined by Brad Melville the Race Director for the Mississauga Marathon to talk all about the advancements that have been made in the world of running and marathon events. Running is one of the most accessible sports and does not have a high barrier to entry giving it a great opportunity to bring communities together. Getting them out and active in a great way. You can learn more about the...

Glenn Bragonier is joined by Hee-Jung Serenity Joo the Director of the Institute for the Humanities, University of Manitoba. Glenn and Serenity talk all about Sci-Fi and the rise of Cli-Fi. They ask questions like how do these subcategories some into existence? How do are the effected by different generations and their interests, as well as what affects these works of fiction have on our societal...

Glenn Bragonier is joined by Author, A.D. Sui who's novella, The Dragonfly Gambit, is releasing on April 16, 2024. After a career-ending injury, a military pilot plans her revenge against an empire that made her a soldier in the first place. Now, she will lie, cheat, and seduce her way to the very top, to destroy the fleet she was once a part of. You can find more of A.D.'s work and purchase The D...

This week on The Spot, Ben is joined by Emily O'Brien, the CEO and Founder of Comeback Snacks. Emily's mission with Comeback Snacks was to provide fun and creative snacks that also help remove some of the stigma society associated with having a prior conviction. Emily has an amazing a super unique story about how she came to start her business. She and Ben get into that and so much more here on Th...

Ben Mulroney is joined by Evany Rosen, the writer, producer and showrunner of a new Canadian Prime show, Davey & Jonsie’s Locker. Ben and Evany talk all about the show, Evany's journey making this show, what makes it so unqie and fun, the struggles and wins of creating a TV show and more! You can learn more about Evany's work on Instagram @evanyrosen

Ben Mulroney is joined by Simar Bedi the Founder of Sol Recycling. Sol Recycling is a company focusing on providing waste management and recycling programs. Sol Recycling is on a mission to bring some much needed relief to the waste industry. One of the things Sol tries to do is sort through what we designate as waste to find the recyclable materials and make sure they are properly taken care of....