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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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Understanding Canada’s latest decision on Ukraine 27.01.2022 11:53

Guest: Dr. Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and Political Science, U of T; and Center Associate, Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies, Harvard

New Brunswick Neurological story 26.01.2022 18:06

Guest - Steven Ellis, Roger Ellis’ son, on the NB strange neurological illness

Everything to know about the Beijing Winter Olympics ahead of the opening 26.01.2022 6:42

Guest: Adam Laskaris, sportswriter at Daily Hive

What Canada could learn from Europe’s car ad disclaimer 26.01.2022 11:20

Guest: Brent Toderian, City planning consultant; and Urbanist at Toderian UrbanWorks

How to save when you go grocery shopping 26.01.2022 11:57

Guest: Raiza Ocampo, founder of #Couponbae

Inflation explained 26.01.2022 12:10

Guest: Trevor Tombe, Professor or Economics, University of Calgary

Why are people motivated to be involved in social movements and protests? 26.01.2022 11:42

Guest: David Tindall, Professor of Sociology, UBC and an expert on social movements and networks

BC First Nation finds 93 potential burial sites, Why iconic musicians are selling their entire life’s work & Inflation explained 26.01.2022 47:15

BC First Nation finds 93 potential burial sites, Why iconic musicians are selling their entire life’s work & Inflation explained - Jan 25, 2022 BC First Nation finds 93 potential burial sites: Guest: Niigaan James Sinclair, Associate Professor, Dept. of Native Studies, University of Manitoba Why iconic musicians are selling their entire life’s work: Guest: Serona Elton, Professor and Associat...

BC First Nation finds 93 potential burial sites 26.01.2022 16:31

Guest: Niigaan James Sinclair, Associate Professor, Dept. of Native Studies, University of Manitoba

Why iconic musicians are selling their entire life’s work? 26.01.2022 17:55

Guest: Serona Elton, Professor and Associate Dean, University of Miami Frost School of Music

Latest on the Manitoba-U.S. border deaths , Ukraine's at home, Hong Kong Hamster cull & National Compliment Day! 25.01.2022 44:19

Latest on the Manitoba-U.S. border deaths , Ukraine's at home, Hong Kong Hamster cull & National Compliment Day! - Jan 24, 2022 What you have to know on the latest on the Manitoba-U.S. border deaths: Guest: Kelly Sundberg, Associate Professor in the Department of Economics, Justice, and Policy Studies at Mount Royal University; and former CBSA officer Mixed feelings among Ukranians at home and...

Feed shortage woes for cattle farmers, why Russian-backed-hackers could target Canadian infrastructure & alcohol-free fun 22.01.2022 39:15

Feed shortage woes for cattle farmers, why Russian-backed-hackers could target Canadian infrastructure & alcohol-free fun. How are cattle farmers dealing with feed shortage? Leighton Klok, Owner of Klok Farms, Southern Alberta Why Russian-backed-hackers could target Canadian infrastructure: Claudiu Popa, certified cyber security expert and CEO Datarisk Canada Alcohol-free fun: Sarah Kate, Founding...

Human smuggling in Manitoba, BC man with ALS hopes to inspire change & how to break free from your phone 21.01.2022 45:08

Human smuggling in Manitoba, BC man with ALS hopes to inspire change & how to break free from your phone. Manitoba border crossing deaths: Brittany Greenslade, Senior Reporter and Anchor, Global Winnipeg Lori Wilkinson, professor of Sociology & Criminology, University of Manitoba and expert on immigration and refugees BC man shares ALS journey with intent to inspire change: Greg and Adrienne Gowe,...

A Little More Conversation (Trailer) 12.01.2022 2:06

Every weeknight, you can count on A Little More Conversation with Ben O’Hara-Byrne to feature compelling stories, diverse viewpoints, thoughtful questions and frank conversations on topics that matter to all Canadians. A Little More Conversation provides a forum to explore issues that unite and divide Canadians, fostering a better understanding of what matters and why. From politics to public heal...