Toronto This Weekend

Ben Mulroney is joined by Roman Lysiak, the founder of the Toronto Ukrainian Film Festival. Ben and Roman talk about the origins of the festival, what makes it so important this year, and what attendees can expect from the festival. You can learn more and get tickets at tuff.film

Ben Mulroney is joined by Renesha Monaco ,the founder of Sobar Social Club. They talk all about why cities need to be working sober options and events into their nightlife scenes. Renesha talks about her own experience with transitioning to sober outings as well as getting into what options are out there for people who want to participate in a night out but not be relegated to the corner with a gl...

Ben Mulroney is joined by Mohit Rajhans, Tech and media consultant with ThinkStart.ca, to break down the recent lawsuit multiple school boards are filing against social media giants like Meta, Snap Inc and ByteDance. They also get into why parents may need screen time limits just as much as their children! You can see more of Mohit's work at thinkstart.ca

This weekend on The Spot Glenn Bragonier is joined by Nuria Madrenas, the Founder & Principal at Tacit. Tacit is an online gallery and art consultancy dedicated to females artists. Glenn and Nuria chat all about women in art, the art selling world, and her own career and how her art brought her to this place. You can learn more about Tacit at tacitcollective.com

Mohit Rajhans, media consultant and expert in emerging technologies with ThinkStart.ca, joins Glenn Bragonier on the show this week to talk all about some upgrades coming to Toronto intersections soon. Advancements in AI could help make our intersections more dynamic and reactive which could help improve traffic flow. Let's find out if they will. You can learn more about Mohit's work at thinkstart...

Glenn Bragonier is joined this weekend by Killam Prize Winner Janine Marchessault, one of Canada’s leading media and art activism scholars. Janine won in the category of Humanities for her research into the afterlife of moving image archives as art forms and new forms of historical knowledge, ensuring that their narratives are not lost to time. You can learn more about Janine's work at janinemarch...

Actress Diana Bentley joins the show to talk to Glenn Bragonier about why she is stepping down from her role as the Co-Artistic Director at the Coal Mine Theatre and what is in store for her career as she moves forward! You can see more from Diana on her Instagram @dmsbentley

Today on Toronto This Weekend Glenn Bragonier is joined by author and school teacher, Michelle Wang. Oma's Bag is a gentle and loving book that helps children navigate an Alzheimer's diagnosis in their family. It is a heartwarming story with beautiful illustrations that help to bring the story to life. You can find more about Michelle and her works at itmustbebooks.com

This weekend on the show Glenn Bragonier is joined by Michelle Delaney, the Founder of Thorncliffe Park Urban Farmers. Thorncliffe Park Urban Farmers came about out of a realization of a need for more sustainable and local food sources in their community. It has now grown into a communal garden tended to by members of the community that also provides an environment of education for students and fa...

This weekend on The Spot, Glenn Bragonier is joined by Michelle Milgram, the founder of 3D Nerd Creations. Michelle is a nerd and engineer using her knowledge and skills to create unique and custom designs for her customers. Michelle bases all her work on researching and understanding the fandom she is creating for so she can make as authentically as she can. You can see more of Michelle's work at...

This weekend Glenn Bragonier is joined by Charlie Petch an award winning playwright, author, and spoken word performer to chat about their new show NO ONE’S SPECIAL AT THE HOT DOG CART. Charlie and Glenn talk about what Charlie learned running a hot dog cart back in the 90's and how those experiences inspired their play, and so much more! You can get tickets to Charlie's show at passemuraille.ca/h...

Glenn Bragonier is joined by Sammy Younan, the host of My Summer Lair, to chat all things Comic-Con! They get into the highlights of this year, what you need to check out and the amazing activities and fun for everyone to enjoy. You can catch Sammy at mysummerlair.com or where ever you get your podcasts!

Glenn Bragonier is joined this weekend by Amanda Willett, the Director of Rituals for Recovery and curator of a recent book, Speak Out and Help Her Recover. Amanda and Glenn, talk Women's History Month through the lens of her book. Focusing on how community and support are key to recovery for those stuck in a situation of Intimate Partner Violence. You can learn more about Rituals for Recovery and...

This weekend Glenn Bragonier is joined by Brien Convery of Convery & Company to talk about the issues facing Canada's workforce today. 71% of Canadians are looking to leave their current employment for greener pastures. Brien and Glenn look into why this is happening, what employers can do to make their companies more appealing, and keep their employees around. They also go into how employees can...

Guest host Glenn Bragonier is joined this weekend by Mohit Rajhans, Tech and media consultant with ThinkStart.ca. They talk all about the latest in the tech news from the ban of TikTok that could be on the horizon in the US, updates on the ArriveCan situation, and when we could be seeing more robotic additions to the workforce. It may be closer than you think! You can learn more about these topics...

Trailblazing visual artist Barbara Astman joins guest host Glenn Bragonier on the show this weekend to chat about her career her work and her recent win at the 2024 Governor General Awards for Visual and Media Arts. You can learn more about Barbara and her work at barbaraastman.com

March is Epilepsy Awareness Month and Mackenzie Muldoon, the Director of Communications with Epilepsy Toronto, joins Glenn Bragonier on the show this weekend to chat about why this month is important, some common misconceptions around Epilepsy, and play a great game of fact or fiction! If you want to find out more about Epilepsy Toronto or get involved you can learn more at epilepsytoronto.org

Laura Carlson, the Manager of Public Programs at Heritage Toronto, joins guest host Glenn Bragonier on the show this weekend to talk all about the history of Toronto. From its origins as the town of York to being renamed Toronto, the fires that devastated and reshaped the city, and more. They dig into what makes Toronto, Toronto. You can learn more about Toronto and the work Heritage Toronto does...

Hunter March, the new host of Netflix's Blown Away joins guest host Glenn Bragonier on the show to discuss the newest season and give us all a crash course in glass blowing! Hunter and Glenn get into glass blowing terminology and how contestants handle the fragile nature of glass. Blown Away season 4 is now available on Netflix, and you can see more about Hunter on Instagram at @huntermarch

This week on The Spot, guest host Glenn Bragonier is joind by Peter Birkemoe the Owner of The Beguiling Books & Art Inc. A bookstore that has been operating since 1987 with a great collection of comics, manga, original local art & a diverse selection of graphic novels. They talk all about how a store like this comes to be, the community it has built, and what makes it unique! You can visit them at...

Guest host Glenn Bragonier is joined by Brien Convery, Talent Executive, Podcaster, and Principal of Convery & Company. They talk all about the recent influx in people needing to leave behind the hybrid or work from home option and return to the workplace. Employers may want their employees to come back in, but it seems people are looking for more incentives to make it worth their time. Whether th...

Craig Baird of Canadian History Ehx joins guest host Glenn Bragonier to talk all about the great Brian Mulroney. Former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney passed peacefully this past week surrounded by family. Glenn and Craig dive into the life, career, and legacy of this iconic Canadian. Mulroney was a feirce figher for what he believed in and strong friend to those close to him and across the isle.

Guest Host Glenn Bragonier is joined this weekend by Mohit Rajhans, Tech and media consultant with ThinkStart.ca, to talk all about the Online Harms Act. This is a big Bill with a lot of moving parts and a need for frequent updates. Mohit and Glenn break down the effects we could see from this Bill on a personal level, a much larger level in relation to the social media tech giants, and how the la...

Ben Mulroney is joined on the show this weekend by Toronto Content Creator, Veronica Skaia, who's scary experience on the TTC this past week has gone viral. Her video warning young women riding the TTC has accumulated more than 4 million views.

Ben Mulroney is joined on the show today by Matthew R. Morris. Matthew is a writer, educator, and speaker. His debut book of essays, Black Boys Like Me, asks the question, What does it mean to be a young Black man with an immigrant father and a white mother, teaching in a school system that historically has held an exclusionary definition of success? Ben and Matthew chat about his book, his work o...