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Weekends with Ben O’Hara-Byrne

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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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Quebec City mosque attack survivor on how he found the strength to live and the legacy of that day, Canada’s Men’s Soccer team is one step closer to qualifying for the 2022 World Cup, and why canceling online subscriptions is so much harder than signing u 29.01.2022 51:44

Quebec City Mosque shooting survivor on how he found the strength to live and the legacy of that day, Canada’s Men’s Soccer team is one step closer to qualifying for the 2022 World Cup, and why canceling online subscriptions is so much harder than signing up - Jan 28, 2022 Quebec Mosque attack survivor on what gave him the strength to live and the legacy of that day. Guest: Aymen Derbali, a sur...

Canada’s Men’s Soccer Team and Quest to qualify for the World Cup 29.01.2022 18:35

Guest: Josh Kloke - Staff Writer with The Athletic

UVic podcast series on Dementia: Call to Mind 29.01.2022 17:06

Guest: Debra Sheets, Professor of Nursing, UVic Institute on Aging and Lifelong Health

Did Erin O’Toole take a big gamble by siding with the truckers? 29.01.2022 18:35

Guest: Tristin Hopper, Columnist and reporter at National Post

Here’s why canceling your Spotify subscription just got a little harder 29.01.2022 16:56

Guest: Carmi Levy, Technology Analyst & Journalist in London, ON

How Calgary’s mental health call diversion pilot program works 29.01.2022 8:27

Guest: Glenda Sahlen, Commander, Calgary 9-1-1

Is it time for Canada to overhaul its Anti-terrorism Act 29.01.2022 11:06

Guest: Mubin Shaikh, Former undercover operative with CSIS and RCMP; and now Professor of Public Safety at Seneca College

Quebec Mosque shooting survivor on being face-to-face with death and living 29.01.2022 15:31

Guest: Aymen Derbali, a survivor of the Quebec Mosque shooting

Trends in wine - younger generations putting a cork in wine purchases 28.01.2022 13:13

Guest: Rob McMillan - Silicon Valley Bank

How Avocado is fueling the gang war in Mexico 28.01.2022 17:50

Guest: Emmanuel Gallardo, a Mexican-born journalist currently living in Montreal. He is also completing a book right now about the inner working of the cartels and the explosion of violence in Mexico.

The real reason Spotify picked Joe Rogan over Neil Young 28.01.2022 9:06

Guest: Matt Demers, Pop Culture Commentator

Warehouses are where it's at for real estate investors 28.01.2022 10:01

Victor Cotic - SVP, National Investment Sales, Colliers Canada

Separation and divorce really affect men’s mental health 28.01.2022 7:06

Guest: Dr. John Oliffe, Professor of Nursing at UBC and Lead Author on the new study

International Holocaust Remembrance Day - The Vital Need for Holocaust Education 28.01.2022 9:07

Guest: Michel Levitt - President/CEO Friends of Simon Weisenthal Centre

Winnipeg Indian community organizes traditional rights for family frozen to death 28.01.2022 8:08

Guest: Ash Patel, a member of the Winnipeg Indian Community. He is also from Gujarati - the same region as the family

Global News senior reporter on the traffic disruptions caused by protesting truckers 28.01.2022 9:18

Guest: Jeff Semple, Senior Correspondent for Global National News and host of the ‘Rising' podcast series

Global News senior reporter on the traffic disruptions caused by protesting truckers, How Avocado is fueling the gang war in Mexico & Trends in wine - younger generations putting a cork in wine purchases - Jan 28, 2022 Global News senior reporter on the traffic disruptions caused by protesting truckers: Guest: Jeff Semple, Senior Correspondent for Global National News and host of the 'Rising' po...

Understanding Canada’s latest decision on Ukraine, The Letter, a short film created as a tribute to fathers from around the world & a Reality Check on grocery stores and supply chain issue - Jan 26, 2022 Understanding Canada’s latest decision on Ukraine: Guest: Dr. Auriel Braun, Professor of International Relations and Political Science, U of T; and Center Associate, Davis Center for Russian an...

How is the pandemic affecting the performing arts industry? 27.01.2022 12:34

Guest: Patrick Maliha, Award winning professional Stand-Up Comedian and talented impressionist. He has headlined and MC’ed various shows across the country

The future of remote work 27.01.2022 17:08

Guest: Dr. Alexandra Samuel, an authority on remote work and the digital workplace

How one Canadian community helped an 81-year-old vet living in his car 27.01.2022 10:12

Guest: Jeremiah White, Fellow Vet and fundraiser organizer

How prepared are you for a flying cars & the future of cars? 27.01.2022 8:55

Guest: Paul Godsmark, specialist in emerging technologies in transportation with Parsons Corporation

The Letter - Advice from Fathers to Daughters 27.01.2022 17:25

Guest: Ken Wimberly, author of ‘The Letter’

Interest Rates and the impact of anticipated hikes and tension 27.01.2022 10:30

Guest: James Laird, CanWise Financial

Reality check on grocery stores and supply chain issue 27.01.2022 11:51

Guest: Gary Sands, Vice-President, Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers; and Chair, Canada's Small Business Matters Coalition