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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... more

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Mark Medley
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Wesley Wark
A senior fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation and columnist on national security and intelligence issues.
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Episode: The US is showing it wants to dominate the western hemisphere, how worried should Canadians be?
Lindsay Mattick
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Allan Levine
Historian and author of 'The Dollar a Year Men'
Author
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Arash Assisi
Lecturer at Yale and author of 'What Iranians Want'
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Renee Hickman
Correspondent with Reuters
Reuters
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Ben O'Hara-Byrne
Host with extensive background in journalism and broadcasting, known for connecting with audiences through informative storytelling and humor.

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 26 ratings
  • Why aren’t there any current podcasts?

    Why aren’t there any current podcasts?

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Boho_Incorporated
    Canada9 months ago
  • Worth a listen

    Nice to hear more in-depth interviews on current events and the days news. More informative than the sound bites we get from newscasts.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    fly rod fumbler
    Canada4 years ago

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#118
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Apple Podcasts
#184
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You’ve Heard About Who ICE Is Recruiting. The Truth Is Far Worse.
Q: How realistic is ICE's goal of recruiting so many agents?
John Sandweg indicates that while the goals are ambitious, the rapid timeframe may cause a reduction in recruitment standards.
Michael Kovrig on the China deal
Q: What concerns do you have about the optics and nature of this engagement with China?
Kovrig worries that being overly deferential could send mixed messages to allies, particularly the United States, and complicate issues of human rights and sovereignty.
Michael Kovrig on the China deal
Q: What do you think about the positives from the recent agreements?
Kovrig mentions trade diversification and lifting tariffs on canola as positive results, although he cautions that some tariffs remain and could be reversed by China.
Michael Kovrig on the China deal
Q: What is your initial reaction to what we've seen unfold in Beijing over the past few days?
Michael Kovrig expresses both shock and concern, highlighting a mixed picture regarding the outcomes of the diplomatic engagement.
How Canadian business minds came together help win the Second World War
Q: What lessons can be learned from the involvement of business leaders in wartime Canada?
The episode suggests that although the context has changed, there are lessons to be drawn about business involvement in significant national projects, especially in crises.

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2. Mark Medley
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4. Marina Zenovich
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6. Lindsay Mattick
7. Allan Levine
8. Arash Assisi

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