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Weekends with Ben O’Hara Byrne will showcase Ben’s signature curiosity, good humour, and love for great Canadian stories - whenever you're listening. Learn new things, hear surprising perspectives, and head into your day with fresh stories to talk about. Ben O’Hara Byrne brings decades of experience in journalism, broadcast, and connecting with people to the microphone. Throughout his career, he’s held reporting & anchor roles across Canada, from Quebec City to Ottawa to Victoria. He’s been a network bureau chief in Beijing and London, U.K. And, he’s reported on stories around the world, inclu...

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Is Canada doing enough to support Ukraine? 26.02.2022 11:30

Guest: Michael Chong, MP for Wellington-Halton Hills; Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister

Neighbouring states brace for an influx of Ukrainians fleeing war 26.02.2022 14:34

Guest: Nathan VanderKlippe, Globe and Mail Correspondent in Moldova

How will Ukraine as we know it survive? 26.02.2022 17:02

Guest: Varvara Pakhomenko, Conflict Analyst

Ukraine on the ground, Understanding Vladimir Putin’s strategy & China’s role and reaction to the Ukraine invasion 25.02.2022 52:48

Ukraine on the ground, Understanding Vladimir Putin’s strategy & China’s role and reaction to the Ukraine invasion - Feb 24th, 2022 Ukraine on the ground - an educated father/daughter share their expertise and ties to Ukraine Guests: Dr. Tamara Krawchenko, an assistant professor of public administration at the University of Victoria and a member of the Institute for Integrated Energy Systems. Di...

How is the Ukrainian community reacting to the invasion? 25.02.2022 14:07

Guest: Eugene Lupynis, board director of Richmond’s Ivan Franko Ukrainian Centre

China’s role and reaction to the Ukraine invasion 25.02.2022 17:13

Guest: Gordon Houlden, Director Emeritus of the China Institute, University of Alberta

Understanding Vladimir Putin’s strategy 25.02.2022 18:21

Guest: Kathryn Stoner, senior fellow at the Freemon Spogli Institute for International Studies at Stanford University and author of Russia Resurrecte

Analyzing the first 24 hours of Russia’s invasion 25.02.2022 7:41

Guest: Elis Vllasi, a political scientist, specializing in Russian hostile influences and NATO

Ukrainian-Canadians fear for relatives in Ukraine 25.02.2022 9:57

Guest: Nick Krawetz, Director of Policy and Communications, Association of Manitoba Municipalities - Krawetz’s great-grandparents immigrated to Canada nearly a century ago, while his wife moved to Manitoba just ten years ago. His wife’s family is in Kyiv.

More on what Canada must do to help Ukraine 25.02.2022 19:27

Guest: Paula Simons, Independent Senator from Alberta

Ukraine on the ground - an educated father/daughter share their expertise and ties to Ukraine 25.02.2022 16:26

Guests: Dr. Tamara Krawchenko, an assistant professor of public administration at the University of Victoria and a member of the Institute for Integrated Energy Systems. Directly connected to Ukraine - sister + her sister’s three children fleeing Kyiv Dr. Bohdan Krawchenko, the former director of the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies of the University of Alberta, former vice-rector of the Na...

After Putin sends troops into the eastern part of the country, Ukraine braces for Russian invasion, Putin beings “special military operations" & Security expert assesses what comes next in Ukraine 24.02.2022 54:32

After Putin sends troops into the eastern part of the country, Ukraine braces for Russian invasion. Guest: Alexander Lanoszka, Assistant Professor of International Relations, Balsillie School of International Affairs,University of Waterloo Putin beings “special military operations", and sends troops into the Ukraine Guest: Ihor Michalchyshyn, CEO & Executive Director of the Ukrainian Canadian ...

Security expert assesses what comes next in Ukraine 24.02.2022 9:15

Guest: Christian Leuprecht, Class of 1965 Professor in Leadership, Department of Political Science and Economics, Royal Military College.

The lasting importance of A Whiter Shade of Pale 24.02.2022 10:19

Guest: Shawn Perry, Publisher of Vintagerock.com

As misinformation becomes increasingly more common, what can we do to detect and avoid it across social media? 24.02.2022 17:38

Guest: Jaigris Hodson, Canada Research Chair for Digital Communication for the Public Interest, and Associate Professor at Royal Roads University

Putin beings “special military operations,” and sends troops into the Ukraine 24.02.2022 19:53

Guest: Ihor Michalchyshyn, CEO & Executive Director of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress

After Putin sends troops into the eastern part of the country, Ukraine braces for Russian invasion. 24.02.2022 24:48

Guest: Alexander Lanoszka, Assistant Professor of International Relations, Balsillie School of International Affairs, University of Waterloo

Is Canada truly more divided than ever before? 24.02.2022 15:12

Guest: John Ivison, National Post Columnist

Only two days after extending the Emergencies Act, Trudeau has revoked it… Why? 24.02.2022 6:35

Guest: Stewart Prest, Simon Fraser University, lecturer, political science

How are Ottawa business owners feeling as they re-open after the protests, The View from Ukraine & How do you talk to a science denier? 23.02.2022 45:30

How are Ottawa business owners feeling as they re-open after the protests, The View from Ukraine & How do you talk to a science denier? - Feb 22nd, 2022 How are Ottawa business owners feeling as they re-open after the protests? Guest: Robin Seguin, Victoria Barber Shop Owner The View from Ukraine - What is it like being there as tensions rise? Guest: Roman Waschuk, former Canadian Ambassador...

Today is “Twosday.” Learning more about this Palindrome Day 23.02.2022 14:58

Guest: Aziz Inan, Professor of Electrical Engineering, University of Portland, and palindrome expert

In a time where misinformation is rampant, how do you talk to a science denier? 23.02.2022 16:58

Guest: Lee McIntyre, Philosopher of Science and author How to Talk to a Science Denier.

The View from Ukraine - What is it like being there as tensions rise? 23.02.2022 19:05

Guest: Roman Waschuk, former Canadian Ambassador to Ukraine

As Putin sends troops into Eastern Ukraine, we have to ask - What does Putin want? 23.02.2022 17:40

Guest: Kathryn Stoner, senior fellow at the Freemon Spogli Institute for International Studies at Stanford University and author of Russia Resurrected

Opposing the Emergencies Act - How Canada should stand up for Ukraine 23.02.2022 16:33

Guest: Michael Chong, Conservative MP for Wellington-Halton Hills and Shadow Foreign Minister