Welcome In!This is NOW and NEXT: What’s happening NOW and how does that inform what’s happening NEXT? Veteran journalist and “Recovering News Director”, Dave Trafford hosts and produces this weekly news commentary podcast. It offers made-in-Canada, independent, unique analysis of the current stories and issues affecting your family, your business, your health, and your pocketbook. Based in Toronto... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 411 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsPoliticsNews Commentary | |||
Dave Trafford is back with a new episode of Now and Next, joined by Bob Reid, Anne Marie Aikins, and Lindsay Broadhead for a sharp, insightful breakdown of the biggest political and communications stories shaping Canada right now.
This episode digs ... more
As Artemis II captures global attention, this episode of Now and Next takes a step back to revisit the moment that started it all—Apollo 11.
Host Dave Trafford weaves together archival audio, historical context, and personal storytelling to explore ... more
This week on Moore in the Morning on NEWSTALK 1010, Tim Hudak, Tamara Cherry and I were at the Roundtable talking about:
* More food trucks, vendors and buskers could flood Toronto’s streets amid potential rule change
* Poilievre calls for cancel... more
This week on Now and Next, Dave Trafford and the comms and strategy team break down the stories shaping Canada’s political and media landscape.
Guests:
Bob Reid - Broadway Strategy & Communications
Lindsay Broadhead - Broadhead Communications
Anne... more
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First time listener, very informative. Interesting learning the BGC and the role it plays in helping youth. I know where I will be donating. All levels of government should be giving much needed $$$ to this organization. Thanks for the insight.
Great show!
I’m a big fan of Dave’s, who I find very thoughtful and balanced in his commentary, but in a way that draws you in and is fun to listen to. Highly recommend!
Love having a (regular, hopefully) Ontario politics podcast hosted by pro pod folk. I was missing On the Ledge, glad to have Dave Trafford in my notifications again!
A fabulous podcast and a great lesson in life for people wanting, planning or being forced to make a pivot. Tony









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