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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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Who was ‘El Mencho’? And why did his killing spark so much violence? 28.02.2026 18:15

Guest: Peter Edwards, Investigative reporter, Toronto Star co-author of The Wolfpack: The Millennial Mobsters Who Brought Chaos and the Cartels to the Canadian Underworld

‘The Casino Shift’ Takes Readers Inside Canada’s ERs in crisis 28.02.2026 18:53

Guest: Dr. Brian Goldman, ER physician and author of The Casino Shift: Stories from an ER on the Edge

U.S attacks Iran - Clinton questioned about Epstein - Pyjamas at the airport 28.02.2026 59:24

Looking back at actor Robert Duvall’s legacy and greatest roles 22.02.2026 10:31

Guest: Christopher Rosen, news director, The Ankler

The fight to save Yellowknife’s last movie theatre 22.02.2026 9:03

Guest: Aidan Charpentier, fighting to save Yellowknife’s last movie theatre

How a neuroscientist learned first hand how how to break free from obsessive romantic infatuation 22.02.2026 18:42

Guest: Dr. Tom Bellamy, neuroscientist and author of Smitten: Romantic obsession, the neuroscience of limerence, and how to make love last

Andrew’s arrest and what lies ahead for the former prince 22.02.2026 9:45

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

Why is Norway so dominant at the Winter Olympics? Look to how they approach youth level sports 21.02.2026 17:31

Guest: Brad Stulberg, author of The Way of Excellence: A Guide to True Greatness and Deep Satisfaction in a Chaotic World

Is Canada’s Winter Olympic performance in Milan a sign the program is in trouble? 21.02.2026 18:31

Guest: Philippe Marquis, former Olympic freestyle skier and chair of the Athletes Commission of the Canadian Olympic Committee

Gold Medal Hockey Preview - Curling Controversy - Trump doubles down after tariff decision 21.02.2026 54:04

Ottawa advises all Canadians to avoid Cuba as Trump turns the screws on Havana 15.02.2026 17:08

Guest: Mark Entwistle, former Canadian ambassador to Cuba and fellow at the Monk School for International Affairs and Public Policy

More details and more questions emerge about the scope and scale of the Toronto Police corruption scandal 15.02.2026 7:05

Guest: Michael Arntfield, professor, Department of Criminology, Western University and author of Monster City

Canada strikes gold - The Tumbler Ridge investigation - The lasting impact of school shootings 15.02.2026 45:14

What makes for a great Valentine’s Day love song? 14.02.2026 8:14

Guest: Kelly Clipperton, singer, actor, his new album is called I Am Your Distraction

Canada’s Queen of R&B on a new album and cross-Canada tour 14.02.2026 17:55

Guest: Jully Black, Juno-award winning singer-songwriter

The story behind the Gordie Howe Bridge and why it’s so important for Canada we decided to foot the bill 14.02.2026 18:21

Guest: Roy Norton, former Consul General at Detroit Fellow, Balsillie School of International Affairs, Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Waterloo

Why the Gordie Howe Bridge threat is another ominous sign about upcoming CUSMA renewal talks 14.02.2026 17:10

Guest: Lawrence Herman, counsel at Herman & Associates, senior fellow of the C.D. Howe Institute in Toronto and member of the federal government’s expert panel on Canada-US Relations

The latest from Tumbler Ridge 14.02.2026 1:00:01

Guests: - Chris Gailus, Global BC Anchor - Larry Neufeld, MLA for Peace River South -Bruce Pitt Payne, Retired RCMP Major Crime Investigator and Consultant -Katherine Schweit, attorney and former FBI Special Agent and led the FBI's efforts seeking answers to mass shootings after the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Author ofStop the Killing

Is it time to reduce Old Age Security payments to the wealthier Canadian seniors? 08.02.2026 17:29

Guest: Paul Kershaw, professor, School of Population and Public Health, UBC and founder of Generation Squeeze

Canada’s godmother of hip hop Michie Mee gets her own stamp 08.02.2026 18:25

Guest: Michie Mee, Juno Awards winning hip hop artist and actress

Why is the Federal Ministry of Health holding back millions of documents on drug and vaccine injuries? 08.02.2026 9:40

Guest: Tom Korski, Managing Editor, Blacklock’s reporter

Guthrie kidnapping update - Ontario man's disappearance - What it's like to play in the Super Bowl - NHL players back at the Olympics 08.02.2026 40:37

Revelations in the latest release from the Epstein Files turn up the heat of the rich and famous including Bill Gates and the British PM 08.02.2026 8:38

Guest: Dave Levinthal, investigative reporter based in Washington

Why is food inflation higher in Canada than most other G7 countries this past year? 07.02.2026 9:50

Guest: Leslie Preston, Senior Economist, TD Bank

Does the reopening of a rail line from Toronto to Timmins signal a comeback for passenger rail in Canada? 07.02.2026 10:04

Guest: Taras Grescoe, journalist and author of The Lost Supper