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Join Story Studio Network's Chief Executive Producer Dave Trafford Monday to Thursday, highlighting news stories of the day that are most likely to affect you and your family, you and your business, you and your future.
PLUS: We include a featured interview with newsmakers and analysts on the big stories of the week.
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You thought 2022 sucked! They've just reset the DOOMSDAY Clock!
January 26, 2023 22:33 - 43 minutes - 59.1 MBToday on Now and Next: ·You thought 2022 sucked. The DOOMSDAY CLOCK is closer to Midnight than it’s ever been. The clock’s second hand was reset this week by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists’ …It’s 90 seconds to MIDNIGHT…the closest it has ever been to the symbolic midnight hour of global catastrophe – namely a nuclear war. In case you’re wondering, the clock was set at 17 minutes to midnight in 1991. That followed the fall of the Soviet Union. As expected, the BofC raised interest ...
US and Germany agree to send tanks to Ukraine
January 25, 2023 19:59 - 35 minutes - 49.1 MBToday on Now and Next: Some more than promising news on the cancer research front. But are we doing enough to prepare women for a breast cancer diagnosis? We talk to Breast Cancer Canada CEO, Kimberly Carson. But first: It appears to be simply a matter of when and how many…now that Germany and the US are leaning in on the idea of sending tanks to Ukraine. There've been three more mass shootings in the US since we reported on the number YESTERDAY!! A couple of big media fails here in Toro...
Will Mississauga be part of Peel Region four years from now?
January 24, 2023 14:51 - 38 minutes - 53.4 MBToday on NOW and NEXT: Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie says municipalities can't foot the bill for the province's housing plan if developers aren't paying for new infrastructure. And will Mississauga be part of Peel Region four years from now? But first: There've been 7 mass shootings since 11 people were gunned down and murdered in Monterey Park, California on January 21, 2023. Ukrainian President Zelensky is cracking down on corruption in his governmnet. A long list of high ranking pol...
There have been 33 mass shootings in the US in the past 23 days
January 23, 2023 15:47 - 37 minutes - 50.8 MBWe're back! Today, on NOW and NEXT: The tragedy in Monterey Park, California leads the news. And nearly EVERY headline screams about a MASS SHOOTING. Call it what it is! It's a MASS MURDER. Jacinda Ardern may need more ongoing protection than any PM is NZ's history What do Bill Maher, Trevor Noah, Arsenio Hall, and Jon Stewart all have in common? It's hard to argue with the runaway Razzie nomination leader this year! AND, A sit down with the Mayor of all Torontonians, John Tory. We d...
Only 6 more sleeps until Christmas!
December 19, 2022 13:00 - 43 minutes - 59.8 MBI know we said we were pausing Now and Next until the New Year, but today is something of an anniversary for us at SSN. As we noted last week, we're wrapping up our first full calendar year with the Story Studio Network team. And today marks one year since I gave it my full-time, undivided attention. It was December 19th, 2021 when I wrapped up my tenure as host of the Newstalk 1010 Weekend Morning Show. It was a wonderful ride, so I thought I'd share the memory. Today's episode features th...
[FRIDAY BONUS] Fun for the whole family at Mont-Tremblant
December 16, 2022 17:48 - 20 minutes - 27.8 MBThis week on Head for the Hills, Glenn Crouter and Dave Trafford are joined by Félix Burke, pro mountain biker and public relations for Mont-Tremblant Ski Resort. They chat about how this ski season is shaping up, and what both skiers and non-skiers alike can enjoy at eastern North America's #1 ski resort. Head for the Hills is sponsored by our friends at ewool. Check out their offerings at ewool.com
Bring on 2023!
December 12, 2022 15:38 - 32 minutes - 44.1 MBToday, Erin and Dave wrap up Story Studio Network's first full calendar year! This is our final instalment of Now and Next for 2022. We're spending the next week putting a bow on our production plans for 2023. And we're excited to tell you all about it! The Story Studio Network team is getting set to launch new shows in the New Year - some familiar voices, some who are brand new to our podcast universe. Thanks for LISTENING and SHARING the show. Now & Next Cast and Crew Associate Produce...
[FRIDAY BONUS] Head for the Hills with Glenn Crouter and Dave Trafford
December 09, 2022 14:36 - 17 minutes - 24.3 MBHead for the Hills is back! As ski season returns, Glenn Crouter and Dave Trafford welcome it in with open arms (and mitts), then chat with Robert Huter (GM/owner of Mount St. Louis Moonstone ski resort) about surviving through the pandemic, and what's in store for this season and the future. Head for the Hills is sponsored by our friends at ewool. Check out their offerings at ewool.com
Exploring the "experience" of chronic pain
December 08, 2022 20:00 - 28 minutes - 38.7 MBToday on Now and Next, we meet Tom Hoppe. Tom is a Canadian military veteran and host of The Most Painful Podcast. It's produced by Story Studio Network for the Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence at MacMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. The CPCoE team was established to conduct research and help improve the well-being of Canadian Armed Forces Veterans, and their families, suffering from chronic pain. Tom will tell you the "pain point" often happens when a vet leaves the military and tra...
Cyber threats are a daily occurrence. Are you protected?
December 07, 2022 17:00 - 24 minutes - 34.2 MBDescription Today on Now and Next, we sit down one on one with Jeff Musson, Executive Director of Coding for Veterans. Hundreds of Canadian military veterans are transitioning to a civilian career with some exceptional job prospects after completing the coding program offered by Coding for Veterans and the University of Ottawa. Jeff says it's not all that surprising to see military vets gravitating to cyber security. These are subjects covered in Jeff's podcast series - 1 Click 2 Cyber Chao...
Neil Hetherington's Wish for Christmas: A national guaranteed income program
December 06, 2022 17:00 - 39 minutes - 54.6 MBToday on Now and Next: A one on one sit down with Neil Hetherington, CEO at Daily Bread Food Bank in Toronto. Pressures on food banks are increasing. Food insecurity is a clear and present danger for a growing number of Canadians who suffered through the pandemic and now face historic rates of inflation. They are being forced to live in poverty. Neil says the first step towards stemming that tide is to stabilize incomes. Visit dailybread.ca Wanna join Dave for coffee on the weekends? Supp...
Engineering with Nature: A critical tool in the fight against climate change
December 05, 2022 22:25 - 32 minutes - 45.1 MBToday on Now and Next, we sit down one on one with Sarah Thorne from Decision Partners. Sarah hosts and co-produces the EWN podcast. Engineering with Nature is a U.S. Army Corp of Engineers initiative that started in 2010 focused on developing nature-based solutions to mitigate, if not reverse, the effects of severe climate conditions. In fact, nature-based solutions are a key element in the Biden White House's plan to tackle the climate crisis. Listen to the EWN Podcast here: Apple https:/...
Ontario’s Auditor General loves making headlines
December 01, 2022 20:49 - 39 minutes - 54 MBDescription Erin lost power in Eastern Passage so it’s Dave and Becky today. They share moving day stories (just how do you get a box spring out of an apartment, anyways?) and look at Ontario’s AG report (why is she sending people into casinos to gamble?). And when will we start considering dentist visits as part of health care? Wanna join Dave for coffee on the weekends? Support Now and Next EXTRA! with Dave Trafford. www.nowandnext.supercast.com Subscribe to our Exclusive Supercast fe...
The corporate culture of silence continues at Corus
November 30, 2022 16:45 - 31 minutes - 43.2 MBThe corporate culture of silence that enabled and emboldened John Derringer continues at Corus now that an external investigation into his behaviour and the workplace environment has been completed. Corus claiming personnel matters are private affairs. The Toronto morning radio host lost his job at Q107 three months ago facing allegations of being abusive to other staff members, particularly women who worked on his show. Women came forward claiming Corus executives paid them more money to...
What could we do with $33B? That's the cost of poverty in Ontario.
November 29, 2022 17:00 - 36 minutes - 49.9 MBDave and Erin share their insight on why newsrooms seem to be behind when it comes to talking about news stories of the day. We dip into the latest report from Feed Ontario and the numbers aren't good. More than half a million Ontarians used a food bank between April 2021 and March 2022. Food bank visits topped 4.3 million during that period of time in Ontario - a 42% increase over the last three years. Check out the report https://feedontario.ca/research/hunger-report-2021/ Feed Ontario's ...
Doug Ford's Ontario housing plan will cost municipalities billions
November 28, 2022 15:45 - 27 minutes - 38.3 MBOttawa Police have no excuse to not be ready for Freedom Convoy 2.0; Convoy organizers are already planning a reunion on February 17-21 in Ottawa.How will police prepare? Ontario’s “More Homes Built Faster Act” going to cost municipalities billions of dollars over the next ten years. Is it doomed to failure?i And TSN’s James Duthie is in damage control following a ‘slip’ during the World Cup coverage.
144 injured 43 Killed in mass shootings since Nov. 1 in the US. Happy Thanksgiving.
November 24, 2022 16:45 - 29 minutes - 40.3 MBToday, American Thanksgiving, Dave and Erin take a closer look at gun violence and mass shootings in the United States, and talk about how people comparing Canada’s gun culture to America’s are making a big mistake. Now & Next Cast and Crew Associate Producer - Becky Coles Production Manager - Jaime Nickerson Audio Editors - Mike Treutler and Drew Garner Sonic Logo Designer and Creative Branding - Greg MacDonald Executive Producers - Erin and Dave Trafford Contact us... Dave on Twitter www....
Andrea Horwath's first job as Hamilton mayor is mopping up a SH*T Show
November 24, 2022 01:22 - 29 minutes - 40.9 MBCould Hamilton’s latest sewage spill issue make Andrea Horwath a hero? Only one person wants to run the official opposition in Ontario; Want a real Christmas tree? It’s going to cost you more. Wow! newly minted Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath has a shit show on her hands. Seems raw sewage has been pouring into Hamilton Harbour for the past 26 years!! How does that happen? And there's no rush of candidates ready to take Horwath's old job as leader of the Ontario NDP. Merit Stiles is the only p...
What happens to the Media landscape when Twitter fails?
November 22, 2022 16:30 - 39 minutes - 53.8 MBIf Twitter fails, what’s the next step for media? World Cup protests in-game; What’s the Leaf’s brand? Being a VJ isn’t as glamorous as you think. Newsrooms embracing Twitter was a good idea. Is Twitter suffering the same fate as legacy media? Alternatives to Twitter? They’re out there. Now we know FIFA athletes moral compass is affected by a Yellow Card. Dave got to go to the Leaf game. Always fun to rink side but the "experience" was pretty DULL. Wanna join Dave for coffee on the weeke...
It's not even Winter but they're feeling it in Buffalo; Strong Mayor powers are here; BBC Snubs the World Cup
November 21, 2022 16:00 - 31 minutes - 42.6 MBBuffalo got record breaking snow this weekend and there's still a month to go before Winter arrives. The Bills Mafia are the only fans who will show up to dig their team out. Why is everyone so worried about John Tory’s strong mayor powers in Toronto? BBC decides World Cup Opening Ceremony is web-worthy only. Really? How did Qatar even get the World Cup in the first place?
Swifties slam Ticketmaster and rightly so!
November 17, 2022 17:00 - 39 minutes - 36 MBTicketmaster gets slammed by Taylor Swift Fans; G20 drama with the President of China and PM Trudeau; Salary transparency isn’t a bad thing The concert ticket system is broken Becky’s impressed with how one artist prices their live tickets Piper loves to sing along to Taylor Swift Will Taylor Swift stand up to Ticketmaster? We’ve got some social intimidating going on at the G20. Why are people so touchy about salary transparency? AND...We're relaunching HEAD FOR THE HILLS in December! Wanna...
Ontario government refuses to address the food security crisis. Minister Fullerton is too busy.
November 16, 2022 17:00 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBOntario's Minister of Children, Community and Social Services refuses to respond to the food security crisis. NATO says missile was not a Russian attack; Hockey Canada’s hefty tab for crisis communications; Donal Trump makes his race for the White House official What happened in Poland? Dave’s pretty sure Navigator didn’t tell Hockey Canada to stop talking Pssst…Donald Trump still has to win the nomination Trump 2.0 is here We tried to follow up with the Ontario Government about the Who’s Hun...
Don't kid yourself. The TRUMP era ain't over
November 15, 2022 20:45 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBTrump2024 will be a thing; More Canadians make the Russian “black list’; Ontario’s fall economic statement goes from surplus on Friday to deficit on Tuesday? “Wha happened?” Fire up the popcorn, US Politics is heating up. Who does Erin say is the most frightening candidate? The Trump Era is not in the rearview mirror. Russian has a new black list of Canadians Now we’ve got a deficit in Ontario. Where’d that come from? Today on The Daily Brief - Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie: Housing init...
Canada's Health Ministers Fail to Get a Grip on the Healthcare Crisis
November 14, 2022 17:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBOntario health officials are asking us to wear masks; Turns out Hockey Canada wasn’t very honest; Who’s Hungry? Probably your neighbour. Time Codes: 02:00 - Pathway to the Stars was a huge succes07:44 - Ontario's weak-kneed suggesting we mask up again. 09:27 - Canada's health ministers FAIL to get grip on the healthcare crisis. 10:22 - Premiers say they need more cash for healthcare. Feds want to know it's being effectively spent. 14:23 - Get MAD! Dave can't be mad for all of you!!18:02 - Ho...
[SPECIAL] Embedded in Kandahar
November 11, 2022 12:00 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBIn this episode of Now and Next, we dip into our archives to mark Remembrance Day in Canada. We feature a documentary produced in November 2009 by Dave Trafford, Jeff Moss, and the late Christie Blatchford. It was broadcast on Newstalk 1010 CFRB in Toronto. Christie had just published her first book - Fifteen Days: Stories of Bravery, Friendship, Life and Death from Inside the New Canadian Army. It chronicled her experience during 15 of the days she was embedded with Canadian troops in Afghan...
[SPECIAL] The Avro Arrow Legacy
November 10, 2022 12:00 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBThe final installment of our Special Series - Pathway to the Stars in partnership with the Royal Canadian Air Force Foundation. If you've been enjoying this special podcast drop, please consider checking out rcaffoundation.ca to explore more of what the foundation is doing to preserve and celebrate Canadian aeronautic and aviation history. Today's episode focuses squarely on one of Canada's continuing fascinations - The Avro Arrow. The Cold War story that continues to fascinate Canadians. ...
[SPECIAL] The Sky's No Limit - Women in Aviation
November 09, 2022 12:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBJoin us for Part 3 of our Special Series this week - Pathway to the Stars. Over the course of November 7th-November 10th, 2022, we are exploring four stories of Canadian aviation innovation and history in partnership with the Royal Canadian Air Force Foundation. Today, we turn our storytelling lens on Women in Aviation. Brianna Ricketts holds Canada’s record for youngest solo flight by a female pilot. But did you know, 30% of Canada’s 2700 Air Cadets are women? We explore the contributions...
[SPECIAL] The Amelia Earhart Toronto connection
November 08, 2022 12:00 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBJoin us for Part 2 in our Special Series this week - Pathway to the Stars. In this 4-part series, we explore some of the stories that are uniquely rooted in the history of the Royal Canadian Air Force and Canadian aviation. Welcome to Pathway to the Stars in partnership with the RCAF Foundation. Amelia Earhart is one of the best known women in aviation in the world, but most have no idea she has deep roots in Toronto. In fact, some say a Toronto woman was the last person to ever hear Earhart ...
[SPECIAL] Who was William Barker? Canada's most decorated serviceman
November 07, 2022 12:00 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBAs we approach Remembrance Day, November 11th, here in Canada, we are called upon to acknowledge and honour the years of service our veterans have afforded this country and the sacrifices they made, often with their lives, to fulfill their mission of securing our borders and safety around the world. But it’s also an opportunity to celebrate the rich history of this country that has informed and shaped our culture, our national identity and our place in the world. In this special SSN series, w...
The National Post would have you believe an "activist" Supreme Court of Canada justifies Ontario's use of the Notwithstanding Clause (WARNIN
November 03, 2022 16:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBThe National Post would have you believe an “activist” Supreme Court of Canada is to blame for the Education standoff in Ontario. The Post conveniently left out important details to make the "story" fit an editorial agenda. (F-bomb's were dropped in the recording of this podcast: What do Sean Hannity and Jake Tapper have in common. They're doing the same Prime Time cable show. Omar Sachedina’s documentary on CTV may tell us more about the network than his mother’s expulsion from Uganda 50 y...
Quebec MNAs balk at swearing an oath to King Charles.
November 02, 2022 17:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBQuebec MNAs must swear an oath to the King if they want to sit in the National Assembly; Want a blue check mark on Twitter? There’s a price for that; Time to HIT GO! Time Codes: 01:44 - What do you want to learn more about when it comes to poverty and hunger?04:48 - Should Quebec MNAs be forced to swear an oath to King Charles lll?07:07 - Could Francois Legault be the smartest politicians in Canada? 12:53 - Erin thinks Legault and Elon Musk are both "evil geniuses"!13:20 - Who's going to pa...
Does Ford Nation think Ontario education unions will walk quietly into the night?
November 01, 2022 17:30 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBThe Ford government is passing legislation to force a contract on education workers. The education minister says the province is prepared to invoke the Notwithstanding clause to make it stick. How does anyone think this leads to harmony in the schools? Will British Columbia’s new plan to pay family doctors work? And you asked what you can to do make a difference when it comes to poverty. We have the answer. Time Codes: 01:47 - Negotiating in the media is never a good idea 03:36 - What’s the ...
Elon Musk spread conspiracy theories within hours of taking over Twitter
October 31, 2022 16:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBElon Musk takes over twitter. How did the first weekend go? The Ontario government has figured out how to prevent a strike by education workers. Doug Ford did some math on social assistance; what did he get wrong? Time Codes: 00:23 - Are they ready for Hallowe’en in Eastern Passage? 02:11 - Becky’s voice is back(ish) 04:18 - Elon Musk’s first weekend as “Chief Twit” 11:36 - Marjorie Taylor Greene - Speaker of the House???!!14:15: - Who is the adult at the Cabinet Table at Queen's Park? 21:22...
A FRIDAY BONUS! You want to understand how governments directly affect poverty and hunger in Canada? LISTEN HERE!
October 28, 2022 18:02 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBHello Now and Next'ers! Following up on our (my) food security rant on our Thursday show, we thought you'd appreciate this episode from The 2030 Project. The series is produced for The Daily Bread Food Bank in Toronto. In this episode, we explore the direct and immediate connection between government action or inaction and vistis to food banks. Enjoy! ______________________________________ Among the values expressed by the Daily Bread Food Bank is the commitment to pursue, create and support ...
We need a Food Security Emergency Act!
October 27, 2022 15:45 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBStaggering new numbers about how many Canadians go hungry every day; The latest numbers from Food Banks Canada suggest there were 1.5 million food bank vists in March of 2022. New resaerch from the Daily Bread Food Bank in Toronto make it clear, food bank visits are a real time economic indicator. So, why are governments ignoring them? And there are low hanging solutions to ease stress on our healthcare system. HINT: It doesn't mean spending more money. Time Codes: 03:55 - Food bank stats are...
Human Rights Tribunal say $20B isn't good enough to cover First Nations child welfare compensation
October 26, 2022 16:00 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBThe Human Rights Tribunal says $20B for First Nations child welfare compensation is still not enough; Ontario to raise foreign home buyers tax but will it help with affordability? Probably not; The RCMP says it’s running out of officers to protect cabinet ministers from a growing number of threats. Time Codes: 03:15 - Newsrooms aren’t covering the First Nations child welfare compensation properly. 15:20 - Sure we can build housing but do we have enough tradespeople to get it built? 19:19 - H...
Voter turnout for municipal elections in Ontario is BRUTAL!
October 25, 2022 18:45 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBJohn Tory is just one among a number of other former provincial party leaders running cities in the GTHA; Doug Ford doesn’t want to testify at the emergencies act inquiry; Has Kanye finally ticked everybody off? Time Codes: 04:09 - Toronto’s growing complaints 04:50 - Will this be a legacy term for Toronto’s Mayor John Tory? 05:35 - How many people voted in Toronto on Monday? (spoiler: not many)09:57 - What's Doug Ford's thinking by fighting a summons to appear before the inquiry into the use...
It's Municipal Election Day in Ontario; Phishing scams are pretty sneaky; and Rishi Sunak will be the next UK PM
October 24, 2022 18:45 - 25 minutes - 23 MBDescription It’s (municipal) voting day in Ontario. How bad will turnout be? Phishing scams via text are on the rise (and this newest one is timely!) And Liz Truss is out as Britain’s PM. That was fast! Time Codes: 01:51 - Dave’s worried about voter turnout. 05:27 - Brampton’s got a last minute election worker staffing issue. (And they saw it coming). 08:34 - Dave got his carbon tax rebate cheque! Celebrate! 11:54 - Erin thought the CRA was scamming her. 16:24 - "Human Hand Grenade" Liz Tr...
Do you know who's running in your municipal election? Danielle Smith needs to template her apology statements; Olympian slams Hockey Canada
October 20, 2022 18:45 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBEngaged voters struggle to find information about municipal candidates; Who’s running Danielle Smith’s communications strategy? Olympian Katie Weatherston rips Hockey Canada for crappy financial support following her concussion. Time Codes: 02:07 - Who’s running for municipal office in Mississauga? Great question. 05:47 - Did Becky find information on who’s running in Fort Erie? 08:18 - What should potential candidates have to do in order to apply? 14:57 - Being over-exposed in the media is...
Who quits first? Danielle Smith's caucus or her staff? And kudos to CTV Ottawa for their no-frill reporting!
October 19, 2022 18:45 - 37 minutes - 34 MBAlberta Premier Danielle Smith just keeps talking and not apologizing; Was the $54 Million on the ArriveCan App money well spent? How to report on grocery bills Time Codes: 02:11 - Happy Birthday Piper04:57 - Who will quit first? Danielle Smith's caucus or her staff? 08:11 - Did we just stumble across a genius business idea? 13:23 - Do we need a committee hearing to look into ArriveCan App’s exploding price tag? 22:50 - Today on the Brief with Dave, Tim Hudak, CEO of the Ontario Real Estate...
Ontario Education Workers Set A Strike Date. Will they walk? And did a Loblaw BOT answer our interview request ?
October 18, 2022 18:45 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBOntario’s education workers are given the go-ahead to walk off the job. But will they? Where have all the workers gone. Employers struggle to fill jobs. Market watchers say part of the gap's been caused by an extraordinary number of workers choosing retirement. And the Now and Next team reached out to Loblaw for clarity on the grocer's plan to freeze prices on No-Name products. We got an answer. At best it was an automated bot response. At worst, some human answered without understanding our ...
Loblaw freezes prices on No-Name product. Good corporate citizen or just good PR?
October 17, 2022 18:45 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBToday on NOW and NEXT: One of Canada’s top grocery retailers weighs in on inflation; How do hospitals keep families happy while ensuring patient safety; Lots of parks but not a lot of washrooms nearby. Time Codes: 01:40 - We’re happy to see Toronto radio is listening to us :-) 04:00 - No Name price freeze is mainly just PR 12:45 - Erin has an investment suggestion for Galen Weston 18:42 - It’s hard to find somewhere to go when there's nowhere to go! 22:53 - Today on the brief with Dave, we he...
Pearson raises the Airport Improvement Fee; Alberta's Premier still thinks she's a shock jock; Alex Jones continues to mock and harass Sandy
October 13, 2022 18:45 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBPearson Airport decides this is a good time to raise user fees; Alberta’s new Premier doesn't realize she isn't hosting a talk show; Sandy Hook families awarded almost $1B. Time Codes: 01:28 - Does Becky look for negative news stories on purpose? 02:51 - Airlines pay a lot for the ‘privilege’ of landing at Pearson Airport. 08:10 - Danielle Smith didn’t “suggest” anything (she said it.) 10:37 - Let's unpack the editorial decision to use the word "suggest" in the Smith story.18:37 - Zoom interv...
Dave has some "personal" news; Baltimore prosecutors drop the case against Adnan Syed; Rod Black says Hockey Canada's behaviour is "reprehen
October 13, 2022 00:31 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBThe “Serial” podcast helps prove Adnan Syed innocent. But who killed Hae Min Lee? Hockey Canada completely implodes, can it ever recover? Joe Biden thinks Putin miscalculated by invading Ukraine. And Dave has some "personal" news! Time Codes: 01:24 - Will the Serial Podcast follow through to kind the real killer of Hae Min Lee? 07:14 - Hockey Canada completely implodes. 08:08 - On the Brief with Dave, veteran sportscaster Rod Black says Hockey Canada's behaviour has been nothing less than r...
Hockey Canada's Interim CEO quits; LTC homes in PEI go without power for nearly 2 weeks; Make sure you're updating your home insurance!
October 11, 2022 18:45 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBHockey Canada’s interim chair steps down while more sponsors back out. Are people counting on a housing market crash or boom? Depends that side you’re on. And somehow, Eastern Canada is still struggling with power issues. Support Now and Next! Subscribe to our Exclusive Supercast feed for $10/month to get access to the full version of The Brief with DT, AMAs, our message board and early access to Now & Next episodes. Time Codes: 01:49 - The Friday Dump 03:27 - Does Hockey Canada have any s...
Brands are abandoning Hockey Canada. A Conservative MP causes a "stuff" storm in the Commons. And can Europe defend against Russia without t
October 06, 2022 18:45 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBTim Horton’s pulls support from men’s hockey; Michelle Rempel Garner strikes a nerve with her ‘woke shit’ comment; Is it fair for politicians to block followers who don’t agree? Time Codes: 05:10 - Dave thinks Tim’s statement didn’t say enough. 10:31 - Michelle Rempel Garner strikes the right nerve 16:44 - Should politicians block people on social media who don’t agree with them? 22:58 - Today on the Brief….PoliSci prof David Schultz from Hamline University talks about European security with ...
How can we take Hockey Canada seriously? Ukraine drops F-bombs on Musk's peace plan; and democracy is messy by design.
October 05, 2022 18:45 - 39 minutes - 35.7 MBHockey Canada tries to paint a picture of a bleak world without it; Ukraine drop F-bomb in response to Elon Musk's "peace plan"; Are we going to see a surge in cultural politics? Time Codes: 02:08 - Hockey Canada thinks it’s pretty important. 11:00 - Will sponsors second guess their association with Hockey Canada?13:53 - Elon Musk: Give peace a chance. Ukraine: F*ck Off. 15:15 - Erin’s not totally annoyed with Elon Musk’s Ukraine “peace plan.” 19:25 - Are we seeing the end of “political” part...
Voter engagement is bad enough, we can't even get people to run for office! Hockey Canada needs to be blown up (yes, figuratively). And PMJT
October 04, 2022 18:45 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBFor 20% of Ontario municipal election races there is nobody to vote for; Hockey Canada’s problems get worse; Justin Trudeau takes the kids bungee jumping. Time Codes: 01:51 - Who predicts this municipal election will have the lowest turnout ever? 04:09 - Banjo Bob drops his own political commentary.05:36 - Why Erin won’t run for municipal government. 14:41 - Hockey Canada’s problems aren’t going away. 22:09 - Who takes their kids bungee jumping? (Apparently the PM.) 24:58 - Has Trudeau lower...
$10/day childcare is a complete FusterCluck in Ontario; How is it retailers and restaurants turn away people with service dogs? And are we r
October 03, 2022 18:45 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBThe $10/day daycare plan is a real mess; Why are we still telling stories about businesses denying entry to people with guide dogs? And are we facing a nuclear threat worse than the Cuban Missile Crisis? Time Codes: 02:00 - How’s the $10/day childcare working in Halifax?03:48 - The childcare plan in Ontario is a complete mess! 12:35 - Erin’s not impressed with plans touted as helping Moms go back to work. 13:54 - Is it time to fine businesses who don’t allow guide dogs? 18:37 - Should we be ...
N+N The Daily Brief with Dave Trafford. September 30th is Canada's Day For Truth and Reconciliation
September 30, 2022 14:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBSol Mamakwa is one of many powerful voices in Canada's First Nations communities. He is an MPP in the Ontario legislature, representing the largest riding in the province - Kiiwetinoong. In this episode of the Daily Brief, Sol says reconciliation begins by embracing the truth about the continued oppression of Canada's indigenous and First Nations communities.