Weekends with Ben O’Hara-Byrne

A deep dive into the Lobster business reveals a troubled future 09.08.2025 18:06 ↓

Guest: Greg Mercer, Investigative reporter, The Globe and Mail and author of The Lobster Trap: The Global Fight for a Seafood on the Brink

Controversial new book charts Prince Andrew's fall from grace and relationship with Jeffrey Epstein 09.08.2025 17:22 ↓

Guest: Andrew Lownie, historian and author of Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York

Catriona Le May Doan on her memories of the Canada Games as the 2025 edition begins in St. John's 09.08.2025 5:04 ↓

Guest: Catriona Le May Doan, Canada Games Council chair and Olympic gold medallist

Mboko's huge win - Nova Scotia forest ban backlash - RIP late night comedy? 09.08.2025 44:56 ↓

Mboko shines in Montreal, her first coach charts her incredible rise Guest: Pierre Lamarche, .Victoria Mboko's former coach and now CEO of All-Canadian Sports Management, Nova Scotia premier faces backlash over strict wildfire prevention rules Guest: Fred DeLorey, Partner, NorthStar Public Affairs, 2021 federal Conservative national campaign manager, Nova Scotian The future of late night comedy: W...

A Victoria author shares her story of her financial struggles as more Canadians count themselves among the poor 27.07.2025 18:37 ↓

Guest: Jeni Gunn, author of Confessions of the Working Poor in Macleans

Crunch time for Canada/US trade negotiations - How is Carney handling Trump? - Tesla's self-driving car gamble - North American auto industry hit hard by tariffs 27.07.2025 56:37 ↓

Crunch time for Canada/US trade negotiations Guest: John Boscariol, Partner, Leader of the International Trade and Investment Law Group at McCarthy Tétrault LLP How is Carney handling Trump? Guest: Derek Burney, former chief of staff to PM Brian Mulroney and former Canadian Ambassador to the United States Tesla's self-driving car gamble Guest: Phil Koopman, emeritus professor of engineering, Carne...

Cringey couple nicknames: why do we use them? 27.07.2025 10:03 ↓

Guest: Erica Brozovsky, sociolinguist and host of the PBS Digital’s Otherwords

Colin Mochrie on his summer dates in Canada, missing Whose Line is It Anyway, and performing in the US these days 27.07.2025 18:16 ↓

Guest: Colin Mochrie, Canadian improv star and comedian

Fallout from the London Junior Hockey trial verdict - Remembering Hulk Hogan - Happy Gilmore's Canadian connection 26.07.2025 56:15 ↓

London Junior Hockey Trial verdict: Inside the courtroom Guest: Sean O’Shea, reporter, Global News London Junior Hockey Trial verdict: Should the case have gone to trial? Guest: Nick Cake, defense lawyer and former crown prosecutor  A tribute to Hulk Hogan from one of the few pro wrestlers to pin him Guest: Jacques Rougeau, former pro wrestler When Happy Gilmore hit Vancouver 30 years ago Guest: G...

A tribute to Hulk Hogan from one of the few pro wrestlers to pin him 26.07.2025 18:05 ↓

Guest: Jacques Rougeau, former pro wrestler

Canada's Titanic: The Empress of Ireland Shipwreck 26.07.2025 17:33 ↓

Guest: Eve Lazarus, author of Beneath Dark Waters: The Legacy of the Empress of Ireland Shipwreck

One of Canada's great metal bands pays tribute to Ozzy Osbourne 26.07.2025 18:23 ↓

Guest: Steve "Lips" Kudlow, founder, lead singer and guitarist, Anvil

Why is youth unemployment so high in Canada? 13.06.2025 17:25 ↓

Guest: Timothy Lang, President & Chief Executive Officer, Youth Employment Services.

The largest toy trend in years lands in Canada, what to know about Labubu 13.06.2025 19:42 ↓

Guest: Samir Kuikarni, CEO Osiris Inc. o/a Showcase.

Hopes for a Canada/US trade deal as Alberta gets set to host the G7 13.06.2025 18:11 ↓

Guest: Danielle Smith, Alberta Premier.

The search for answers begins after 241 killed in Air India crash 13.06.2025 12:31 ↓

Guest: John Gradek, Faculty Lecturer and Academic Programs Coordinator, Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations and Integrated Aviation Management, McGill University

Steven Page on his Barenaked Ladies hit Brian Wilson and meeting the legend he was paying tribute to 12.06.2025 17:02 ↓

Guest: Steven Page, musician and founder of the Barenaked Ladies.

F-35 costs soar nearly 50% amid delays, should Canada back away from the big fighter jet deal? 12.06.2025 18:37 ↓

Guest: David Pugliese, defence reporter, Ottawa Citizen.

Did Boomers really save the Liberal party? The truth behind 2025 election stories revealed 12.06.2025 18:37 ↓

Guest: David Coletto, CEO, Abacus Data.

America needs to end it’s dependence on China for critical minerals, why Trump has his eyes on Canada 12.06.2025 17:34 ↓

Guest: Christopher Pollen, journalist and author of "Pitfall: The Race to Mine the World's Most Vulnerable Places"

China is looking for allies, why Canada should be very cautious 12.06.2025 19:51 ↓

Guest: Michael Kovrig, former Canadian diplomat, Senior Advisor on Asia, International Crisis Group.

Remembering The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson and a lifetime of good vibrations 12.06.2025 35:16 ↓

Guest: Randy Bachman, musician, lead vocalist and guitarist of Bachman-Turner Overdrive.

One Oilers fans makes the 14-hours trip to South Florida 11.06.2025 15:11 ↓

Guest: Gord Nichol, Oilers fan from Saskatchewan.

Justin Baldoni lawsuit is tossed 11.06.2025 18:30 ↓

Guest: Dina Doll, attorney and legal analyst, MeidasTouch Host.

How do you fix federal government procurement? 11.06.2025 19:42 ↓

Guest: Samir Khan, executive vice-president, Institute for Fiscal Studies and Democracy.