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Weekends with Ben O’Hara-Byrne
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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What’s next for the Artemis program? Ship carrying B.C. gold to be salvaged after nearly 150 years & watch out for scams when buying holiday gift cards 13.12.2022 1:05:41
Historic moon mission ends with splashdown of Orion capsule, what’s next for the Artemis program? Guest: David St. Jacques, Canadian astronaut Ship carrying B.C. gold to be salvaged after nearly 150 years Guest: Jeff Hummel, director of the non-profit Northwest Shipwreck Alliance, president of Rockfish Inc. Bob Rae seeks diplomatic breakthrough in Haiti amid talks of military intervention Guest:...
Alcohol-free suggestions for the holidays and Dry January 13.12.2022 13:34
Alcohol-free suggestions for the holidays and Dry January Guest: Sarah Kate, alcohol-free sommelier and creator of somegoodcleanfun.ca
Ship carrying B.C. gold to be salvaged after nearly 150 years 13.12.2022 18:01
Ship carrying B.C. gold to be salvaged after nearly 150 years Guest: Jeff Hummel, director of the non-profit Northwest Shipwreck Alliance, president of Rockfish Inc.
Bob Rae seeks diplomatic breakthrough in Haiti amid talks of military intervention 13.12.2022 18:58
Bob Rae seeks diplomatic breakthrough in Haiti amid talks of military intervention Guest: Bob Rae, Canada’s Ambassador to the United Nations
Buying holiday gift cards at the drugstore or supermarket? Watch out for this scam 13.12.2022 15:41
Buying holiday gift cards at the drugstore or supermarket? Watch out for this scam Guest: Claudiu Popa, cybersecurity and safety expert, chairman of KnowledgeFlow Cybersafety Foundation
Pipelines: Keystone spill in Kansas and RCMP update the Coastal Gaslink attack 13.12.2022 19:12
Pipelines: Keystone spill in Kansas and RCMP update the Coastal Gaslink attack Guest: Heather Exner-Pirot, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute
Historic moon mission ends with splashdown of Orion capsule, what’s next for the Artemis program? 13.12.2022 15:39
Historic moon mission ends with splashdown of Orion capsule, what’s next for the Artemis program? Guest: David St. Jacques, Canadian astronaut
How is the federal government reacting to the passing of Alberta’s Sovereignty Act, The “Queen of Christmas” and her year-round career of creating Christmas songs & The legacy of the Boeing 747 10.12.2022 1:01:42
How is the federal government reacting to the passing of Alberta’s Sovereignty Act? Guest: Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, MP for Edmonton Centre The psychology behind sport: How athletes face down pressure in key situations Guest: Alex Hodgins, mental performance coach, coached for the Canadian Women’s Soccer Team at the Olympics in 2016 and 2020 What go...
With mental health issues on the rise in Canada, is there a different approach to treating and managing them? 10.12.2022 19:07
Guest: Dr. Chris Palmer, director of the Department of Postgraduate and Continuing Education at McLean Hospital and an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, author of Brain Energy
The psychology behind sport: How athletes face down pressure in key situations 10.12.2022 17:02
Guest: Alex Hodgins, mental performance coach, coached for the Canadian Women’s Soccer Team at the Olympics in 2016 and 2020
What goes into writing Christmas music? The “Queen of Christmas” and her year-round career of creating Christmas songs 10.12.2022 18:10
Guest: Elizabeth Chan, a New-York based musician who creates music specifically for Christmas
The legacy of the Boeing 747 as the last one rolls off the assembly line 10.12.2022 17:15
Guest: Ted Huetter, Senior Manager, Public Relations and Promotions, The Museum of Flight in Seattle
How does the Alberta Sovereignty Act affect Premier Danielle Smith’s election chances? 10.12.2022 8:20
Guest: Stephen Carter, political strategist, president of Decide Campaign
How is the federal government reacting to the passing of Alberta’s Sovereignty Act? 10.12.2022 11:56
Guest: Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, MP for Edmonton Centre
Why NATO’s secretary general worries the war in Ukraine could spread 10.12.2022 15:31
Guest: Michael Bociurkiw, Global Affairs Analyst and Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council
Céline Dion reveals diagnosis of rare neurological disease, Harry and Meghan’s Netflix documentary release causes media frenzy in Britain, & A new fund to help fight cancer set up in memory of six-year-old Oilers superfan Ben Stelter 09.12.2022 1:05:26
Céline Dion reveals diagnosis of rare neurological disease, what is Stiff Person Syndrome? Guest: Dr. Tara Zier, SPS patient, founder and CEO of The Stiff Person Syndrome Research Foundation New research shows the undeniable benefits of a four-day work week Guest: Juliet Schor, Professor of Sociology, Boston College and author of After the Gig Harry and Meghan’s Netflix documentary release cause...
What’s in a name? Find out Canada’s most popular baby names for 2022 09.12.2022 16:05
Guest: Sarah Redshaw, managing editor, BabyCenter Canada
New research shows the undeniable benefits of a four-day work week 09.12.2022 16:10
Guest: Juliet Schor, Professor of Sociology, Boston College and author of After the Gig
Harry and Meghan’s Netflix documentary release causes media frenzy in Britain, what’s all the fuss about? 09.12.2022 19:33
Guest: Patricia Treble, royal commentator and contributor, Maclean’s Magazine
A new fund to help fight cancer set up in memory of six-year-old Oilers superfan Ben Stelter 09.12.2022 15:04
Guest: Mike Stelter, father of Ben Stelter
Céline Dion reveals diagnosis of rare neurological disease, what is Stiff Person Syndrome? 09.12.2022 17:22
Guest: Dr. Tara Zier, SPS patient, founder and CEO of The Stiff Person Syndrome Research Foundation
The politics behind a high-profile prisoner swap between the US and Russia 09.12.2022 15:13
Guest: Kathryn Stoner, senior fellow at the Freemon Spogli Institute for International Studies at Stanford University, and author of Russia Resurrected
Bank of Canada hikes interest rates again but signals it could be the end, The enduring appeal of A Charlie Brown Christmas and its timeless soundtrack & The jaw-dropping AI Chatbot is so good that it is raising red flags 08.12.2022 1:03:25
Bank of Canada hikes interest rates again but signals it could be the end Guest: Don Drummond, Stauffer-Dunning Fellow and Adjunct Professor, School of Policy Studies, Queen's University. The enduring appeal of A Charlie Brown Christmas and its timeless soundtrack Guest: Derrick Bang, film and TV critic, author of 50 years of Happiness: a tribute to Charles M. Schulz and Vince Guaraldi at the Pi...
The enduring appeal of A Charlie Brown Christmas and its timeless soundtrack 08.12.2022 15:59
Guest: Derrick Bang, film and TV critic, author of 50 years of Happiness: a tribute to Charles M. Schulz and Vince Guaraldi at the Piano
The jaw-dropping AI Chatbot is so good that it is raising red flags 08.12.2022 16:43
Guest: Benj Edwards, AI and Machine Learning Reporter for Ars Technica, Editor-in-Chief of Vintage Computing and Gaming
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