The Jerry Agar Show

It’s Party for Two, and Jerry is joined by John Tory Jr, Chief Commercial Officer of Great North Airlines, to break down the top stories of the day. Lawyers are trying to block TMU law graduates from practicing in Ontario. He speaks with Gavin Tighe, senior partner at Gardiner Roberts LLP. Jerry then turns to politics and trade with David Coletto, CEO of Abacus Data, discussing what American...

Jerry opens the show with his Morning Rant: Ontario teachers are required to order school supplies through a Staples portal, but many found cheaper prices on Staples’ regular website. Jerry then turns to some brand topics with marketing expert Tony Chapman, covering Lululemon’s push into resale and the new Canadian Tire–Tim Hortons loyalty partnership. The Ford government says it...

It's Party for Two! Jerry is joined by Vass Bedar, to discuss the biggest stories of the day. Jerry chats about parts of highways speed limits being increased to a limit of 110KM. Is that enough to stop as many accidents or will it cause more to occur - and does this change cause anything to be different in terms of traffic on the roads? With the counter-tariffs set to be put in place September 8t...

Jerry opens the show with a conversation about a Blacklocks article titled  “Man From McKinsey Is Back” Toronto Police issued over 16 thousand tickets in a e-bike safety blitz - Jerry expands more on the topic of e-bikes. Should we say no to China? Jerry takes your calls on the mayor of Brampton saying BYD asked about taking over Canadian Stellantis plant. Sunira Chaudri joins the...

It's Party for Two! Jerry is joined by Sabrina Nanji of the Queens Park Observer, to discuss the biggest stories of the day. Jerry takes on the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, he shares his thoughts on that along with the support she has been getting from people. Bob Richardson chats with Jerry about the beaches byelection that starts today. Plus, how many accidents do you think are caused by distrac...

Jerry opens the show with a conversation about public grocery stores and how it still isn't working Carmi Levi joins Jerry to answer Jerry's question, “what happens to my crypto money if I die and don't leave any instructions?" They look at the technological angle of this discussion. Is Canada Donald Trump’s true  target? Toronto Sun columnist Brian Lilley comes on to the show to...

It's Party for Two! Jerry is joined by Randi Rahamim, Managing Director at Teneo, to discuss the biggest stories of the day. As the Canada-U.S. trade dispute continues, consumers are wondering what it means for their finances. A visit to the Canadian National Exhibition is leaving some attendees stunned by the price tag. Jerry discusses reports of visitors spending eye-popping amounts on admission...

Jerry opens the show with a conversation about human connection in an increasingly AI-driven world. As chatbots are now being used for everything from life advice to spiritual guidance, Jerry argues that technology can ever replace real human relationships and support. With tensions between Canada and the U.S. continuing over trade, Jerry speaks with Joe Warmington, Toronto Sun reporter, about the...

It's Party for Two! Jerry is joined by Wyatt Sharpe, Host of The Sharpe Exchange, to discuss the top political stories of the day. With the long weekend approaching, Jerry asks listeners about their favourite Canadian road trips and getaway destinations. It's time for the Blacklock's Report. Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks.ca, joins Jerry with the latest stories from Ottawa.  Plus,...

Jerry opens the show by arguing that everyday American business owners are not Canada's enemy, despite rising tensions over tariffs and trade disputes. He asks listeners how far they're willing to go when it comes to supporting Canadian businesses. Are you actively seeking out Canadian-made products, or is your approach simply to avoid buying American whenever possible? Ontario is investing $60 mi...

It’s Party For Two, and Jerry is joined by Mike Kakuk, co‑host of Mornings with Mike and Meg on AM800 in Windsor. They talk through the top stories of the day, including a restaurant that banned people under 30. Next, Jerry speaks with Maria Papaioannoy, founder of Rights4Vapers, about Canada’s illegal nicotine market. Then he gets into the top science stories of the week with Dan Risk...

Jerry opens the show talking about coincidences, and the strange, unexpected alignments that make you stop and think. He then turns to breaking entertainment news: Dolly Parton, one of country music’s greatest stars, has died at 80. Jerry speaks with Shilo Bellis, Music Director for New Country Moncton, about Dolly’s legacy and why she remained beloved for decades. Next, Jerry looks at...

It’s Party For Two, and Jerry is joined by Will Stewart, Senior Vice President at Enterprise Canada, to break down the federal government’s counter‑tariff announcement.  Next, Jerry continues the tariff conversation with Bill Carroll, host of The Bill Carroll Show on NEWSTALK 1010.  Jerry speaks with Renaud Brossard, VP of Communications at the Montreal Economic Institute, ab...

Jerry opens the show with his thoughts on the trade war between Canada and the United States.   Then Jerry turns to a wild courtroom story where a Toronto woman threatened a prosecutor after allegedly exposing herself in court. Jerry speaks with Gavin Tighe, senior partner at Gardiner Roberts LLP, about courtroom conduct, judicial discretion, and what happens when defendants derail their...

It's Party for Two! Jerry is joined by Karen Stintz, Vice-President of Finance and Operations for the Canadian Council for Rehabilitation and Work, former Toronto city councillor, and former TTC chair, to discuss the biggest developments in the Canada-U.S. trade dispute and the day's top stories. As calls grow for Canada to respond aggressively to new American tariffs, Jerry argues that responding...

The Canada-U.S. trade dispute takes centre stage on the show today. Jerry opens the show by examining the breakdown of trade talks between Ottawa and Washington. He speaks with Drew Fagan, professor at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, about what led to the collapse in negotiations and what it means for the economic relationship between the two countries. How will new tariffs...

It’s Party For Two, and Jerry is joined by Bob Richardson, NEWSTALK 1010 contributor and public affairs consultant, to break down the top stories of the day. Next, Jerry speaks with John Wright, veteran pollster and CEO of Canada Pulse Insights, about new Toronto mayoral polling showing support for Olivia Chow growing. They discuss when polling numbers start to matter, how early data shapes...

Jerry opens the show with a Morning Rant on government incompetence when it comes to immigration and international students.  He then turns to some legal stories: A judge has refused to enforce Ontario’s new cash‑bail rules, releasing a Toronto‑area human‑trafficking suspect without a deposit. Plus, Canada took away a man’s permanent residency after nearly 30 years. Jerry then spe...

It's Party for Two! Jerry is joined by Barb DiGiulio, broadcaster, instructor, and friend, to discuss the top stories making headlines today. A Scarborough resident has been charged after allegedly opening fire on car thieves. Jerry speaks with Monte MacGregor, criminal defence lawyer, about the legal issues surrounding self-defence, property protection, and where the law draws the line when confr...

Jerry opens the show with a discussion about universal basic income as experts from around the world gather in Toronto to debate the idea. Jerry shares why he thinks this could be a good financial decision.  Why is Chris Alexander running for mayor of Toronto? Jerry speaks with Robyn Urback, columnist with The Globe and Mail, about Alexander's candidacy in the mayoral race. It's time for a ga...

It’s Party For Two, and Jerry is joined by Jason Agnew, host of Sunday Morning Trivia on NEWSTALK 1010, to break down the top stories of the day. Next, Jerry speaks with Brian Lilley, political columnist for the Toronto Sun , about Trump pausing tariffs and declaring a Canada–U.S. trade “deal” is near. They also dig into a big question: What did Carney give up to get a tent...

Jerry opens the show with the latest on Canada–U.S. trade tensions, speaking with Ryan Mallough, CFIB’s VP of legislative affairs, about what the tensions mean for independent businesses. A woman discovered her husband secretly spent $70,000, a betrayal now being called financial infidelity. Jerry takes your calls on financial secrecy. He then tackles a common kitchen debate: Best‑befo...

It’s Party For Two! Today, Jerry is joined by Karen Stintz, vice president of finance and operations for the Canadian Council for Rehabilitation and Work, former Toronto City Councillor, and former TTC Chair. They break down the top stories of the day. Next, Jerry speaks with Victoria Matiash, sports writer and NHL Network host, about two big sports stories: Max Scherzer talking about the Bl...

Jerry opens the show with commentary on Donald Trump’s misunderstanding of trade deficits. Next, he turns to a new Toronto election issue: Mandatory addiction treatment. Toronto mayoral candidate Brad Bradford is calling for involuntary treatment, and Ontario mayors are urging Doug Ford’s government to consider similar measures. Jerry takes listener calls on whether mandatory treatment...

It’s time for Party For Two! Today, Jerry is joined by Sabrina Nanji from the Queen’s Park Observer to break down the top stories of the day. Next, Jerry speaks with Francis Syms, Head of the School of Clean Energy and Associate Dean at Humber Polytechnic, about Ontario’s new rules for the booming data‑centre industry. They discuss energy demands, infrastructure strain, and how d...