Curiouscast
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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Episodes
Energy firms report massive profits, why are consumers still paying so much for gas? 03.08.2022 18:11
Guest: Eric Nuttall, partner and senior portfolio manager, Ninepoint Partners
What does Russia’s new naval doctrine mean for Canada in the Arctic 03.08.2022 17:21
Guest: Rob Huebert, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Calgary
Hate crime reports in Canada surged during COVID-19 pandemic 03.08.2022 9:41
Guest: Mohammed Hashim, Executive Director of the Canadian Race Relations
New Stats Can data shows reporting of sexual assaults rises to highest level in 25 years 03.08.2022 9:55
Guest: Erin Whitmore, Executive Director of the Ending Violence Association of Canada
What is the purpose of Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan 03.08.2022 17:13
Guest: Charles Burton, Senior Fellow specializing in China and Canada-China relations, Macdonald-Laurier Institute.
How fast is Monkeypox spreading and what can be done about it, The best magicians in the world gather in Canada for the first time, A look at the life and legacy of The Beachcombers actor Pat John & Researchers discover whale sharks are the world’s larg 29.07.2022 1:08:01
How fast is Monkeypox spreading and what can be done about it, The best magicians in the world gather in Canada for the first time, A look at the life and legacy of The Beachcombers actor Pat John & Researchers discover whale sharks are the world’s largest omnivores - July 28th, 2022 How fast is Monkeypox spreading and what can be done about it Guest: Jason Tetro, Host of the Super Awesome Sci...
Global map of animal movement could help protect biodiversity 29.07.2022 18:46
Guest: Angela Brennan, research associate at the UBC Institute for Resources, Environment, and Sustainability
Researchers discover whale sharks are the world’s largest omnivores 29.07.2022 17:16
Guest: Dr Mark Meekan, Senior Principal Research Scientist, Australian Institute of Marine Science, The University of Western Australia
The best magicians in the world gather in Canada for the first time 29.07.2022 19:13
Guest: Greg Frewin, Canadian magician and winner of the 1994 FISM World Championships of Magic
A look at the life and legacy of The Beachcombers actor Pat John 29.07.2022 17:44
Guest: Jackson Davies, Canadian actor and Pat John’s Beachcombers co-star
Is Ottawa’s task force on passport delays just a political stunt? 29.07.2022 8:44
Guest: Laila Goodridge, Conservative MP for Fort McMurray-Cold Lake and CPC Social Development Critic
Ottawa created a task force to tackle passport delays, how much has it accomplished? 29.07.2022 10:58
Guest: Kevin King, National President, Union of National Employees
How fast is Monkeypox spreading and what can be done about it 29.07.2022 14:48
Guest: Jason Tetro, Host of the Super Awesome Science Show
Hockey Canada executives on the hotseat at parliamentary hearing, How a Canadian claiming on social media to be on the frontlines in Ukraine was unmasked, Actually, the Russian Economy Is Imploding & Journo corner 28.07.2022 1:05:45
Hockey Canada executives on the hotseat at parliamentary hearing, How a Canadian claiming on social media to be on the frontlines in Ukraine was unmasked, Actually, the Russian Economy Is Imploding & Journo corner - July 27th, 2022 Hockey Canada executives on the hotseat at parliamentary hearing Guest: Kristi Allain, Associate Professor of Sociology and the Canada Research Chair in Physical Cul...
How a Canadian claiming on social media to be on the frontlines in Ukraine was unmasked 28.07.2022 14:55
Guest: Leo Schwartz, journalist, Rest of the World
Actually, the Russian Economy Is Imploding 28.07.2022 17:37
Guests: Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, the Lester Crown professor in management practice and a senior associate dean at the Yale School of Management & Steven Tian, director of research at the Yale Chief Executive Leadership Institute.
Recent crypto crash has hurt many first-time investors 28.07.2022 18:44
Guest: Michelle Milkowski, former Bitcoin investor
Journo corner: Why is Shopify in trouble and how many other tech companies are in the same situation? 28.07.2022 16:59
Guest: Murad Hemmadi, Reporter for The Logic
Why are violent attacks against the homeless on the rise? 28.07.2022 18:13
Guest: Rachael Allen, spokesperson for Union Gospel Mission in Vancouver
Hockey Canada executives on the hotseat at parliamentary hearing 28.07.2022 17:14
Guest: Kristi Allain, Associate Professor of Sociology and the Canada Research Chair in Physical Culture and Social Life at St. Thomas University
Meet the Ultra-Marathoner who recently broke the cross-Canada speed record 27.07.2022 14:46
Guest: Dave Proctor, Ultra-Marathoner
What did the Industry Committee learn from the Rogers CEO about this month’s massive outage 27.07.2022 16:40
Guest: Nate Erskine-Smith, Liberal MP for Beaches/East York
New documentary explores Leonard Cohen’s classic song Hallelujah 27.07.2022 19:08
Guest: Dan Geller and Dayna Goldfine, directors of HALLELUJAH: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song
The Pope's apology is only a start 27.07.2022 16:47
Guest: Mark McGowan, Professor of History and Celtic Studies, St. Michael’s College, University of Toronto
RBC forecasts historic correction for the Canadian housing market 27.07.2022 16:51
Guest: Robert Hogue, Assistant Chief Economist, RBC
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