Kelly Cutrara
3,474 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago -Kelly Cutrara brings 20 years of national and international broadcasting experience to her show – not to mention a razor-sharp wit. Join us as Kelly guides you through amazing stories and interviews with fascinating people daily.
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Episodes
How new COVID-testing rules impact the pandemic-weary travel industry
December 08, 2021 19:22 - 8 minutesKelly speaks with Beth Potter, President & CEO, Tourism Industry Association of Ontario.
Ontario lab helps create medals from sunken USS Arizona to mark Pearl Harbor's 80th anniversary
December 08, 2021 19:15 - 9 minutesKelly chats with Philippe Dauphin director general at the CanmetMATERIALS lab which is a part of Natural Resources Canada.
Researchers have found a way to print three-layer simulated human skin
December 07, 2021 17:48 - 11 minutesKelly talks to Alan Smith, Professor of Biopolymer Science at the University of Huddersfield.
Travellers who've forgotten to use ArriveCan app can now give details at the border
December 07, 2021 15:35 - 10 minutesKelly chats with Marty Firestone, travel expert with Travel Secure Insurance.
Modular housing project to open in Oshawa next month as Durham homeless numbers spike
December 06, 2021 18:53 - 12 minutesKelly chats with Oshawa Mayor Dan Carter.
Why holiday food drives don't do enough to address the root causes of hunger and poverty
December 06, 2021 18:36 - 12 minutesKelly speaks to Paul Taylor, Executive Director of FoodShare Toronto.
It’s never been easier to ‘catch’ spouses and former spouses on audio or video as proof of wrongdoing, but should you?
December 04, 2021 16:47 - 9 minutesKelly chats with Alyssa Bach, Associate Lawyer at Shulman & Partners LLP.
Vancouver-based at-home male fertility tests hit the market—here's how they work
December 03, 2021 18:13 - 7 minutesKelly speaks with Jackie Rhind, co-founder and CEO of OVRY.
New caller ID law now in place to help fight wave of spam and spoof calls
December 02, 2021 18:55 - 8 minutesKelly speaks with Alain Garneau, Director of telecommunications and enforcement with the CRTC.
How living robots known as xenobots can reproduce, according to researchers
December 02, 2021 18:05 - 12 minutesKelly chats with Josh Bongard, a computer scientist and robotics expert at the University of Vermont.
New research reveals Canadians are shockingly unaware of the realities of human trafficking
December 01, 2021 19:03 - 9 minutesKelly talks to Julia Drydyk, Executive Director, The Canadian Centre to End Human Trafficking.
Canada tightening border measures as WHO advises those over 60 to not travel
December 01, 2021 18:50 - 11 minutesKelly talks with our travel expert Marty Firestone.
Words and phrases you may want to think twice about using
December 01, 2021 17:27 - 15 minutesKelly talks to a listener named Marcus about a list of words released by the CBC outlining words and phrases you should think twice about using.
Small businesses petition for stop of TTC construction on Queen St. West
December 01, 2021 17:08 - 10 minutesKelly chats with Robert Sysak, executive director of the West Queen West BIA community association.
How to make the right donation (for you) this Giving Tuesday
November 30, 2021 20:05 - 7 minutesKelly chats with Dr. Ryan Briggs, a social scientist from the University of Guelph.
Toronto Zoo hoping to collect Christmas gifts for animals - including scents
November 29, 2021 16:50 - 8 minutesKelly chats with Hollie Ross, Toronto Zoo’s Behavioural Husbandry Supervisor, about what gifts the Toronto Zoo is hoping to collect this holiday season.
Why Canada needs to ease up on barriers for nurses trained abroad
November 29, 2021 16:40 - 14 minutesKelly speaks with Karl Flecker, Senior Manager of Policy Advocacy for World Education Service.
Omicron COVID-19 variant leads to travel restrictions & bans - but do they work?
November 29, 2021 15:43 - 16 minutesKelly speaks with Dr. Abdu Sharkawy, Infectious diseases consultant with University Health Network about why travel bans don't work to stop the spread of COVID-19 variants.
TDSB students 12 and up must be vaccinated to take part in competitive sports
November 26, 2021 17:19 - 8 minutesKelly speaks with TDSB Spokesperson Ryan Bird.
Beware the great Christmas tree shortage
November 26, 2021 17:16 - 7 minutesKelly chats with Fred Somerville, president of the Canadian Christmas Trees Association and Somerville Nurseries about why we're experiencing a Christmas tree shortage.
Have you put up your holiday decorations yet? Research suggests it might make you happier
November 26, 2021 16:56 - 12 minutesKelly chats with Dr. Gillian Mandich, the founder of the International Happiness Institute of Health Science Research about why setting up your holiday decorations might help boost your happiness!
Should you be worried about the new COVID-19 variant?
November 26, 2021 14:58 - 12 minutesKelly speaks with Dr. Peter Juni, Epidemiologist, Scientific Director of Ontario’s COVID-19 Science Advisory Table, about a new COVID variant and whether or not plexiglass barriers are counterproductive to ventilation.
Ontario sending recruiters into schools to promote skilled trades
November 25, 2021 15:53 - 10 minutesKelly chats with Karen Renkema, Vice-President Ontario at the Progressive Contractors Association of Canada, about the province committing to send recruiters into schools to promote skilled trades.
Ford government votes against 10 permanent paid sick days
November 25, 2021 15:50 - 7 minutesKelly speaks with Dr. Vanessa Redditt, Family doctor and member of the Decent Work and Health Network, about the province voting against making 10 paid sick days permanent for workers.
Toronto's Massey Hall reopens after 1,243 days of renovations
November 25, 2021 15:48 - 11 minutesKelly chats with Alan Cross, Musicologist, Host of The Ongoing History of New Music, about the reopening of Massey Hall.
How does our return culture impact the supply chain?
November 24, 2021 17:12 - 7 minutesKelly speaks with Gad Allon, faculty director of the Jerome Fisher Program in Management and Technology at the University of Pennsylvania.
U.S. to require COVID-19 vaccines for non-residents crossing land border in January - how will this impact our trucking industry?
November 24, 2021 17:07 - 10 minutesKelly speaks with Stephen Laskowski, president of the Canadian Trucking Alliance.
Conservatives object to vaccine rules on Parliament Hill & highlights from the Throne Speech
November 24, 2021 15:47 - 11 minutesKelly speaks with Dr. Lori Turnbull, Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of the School of Public Administration at Dalhousie University, about the highlights from the Liberals Throne Speech - and the Conservatives formally objecting COVID vaccine mandates on Parliament Hill.
UK report says lobsters are sentient beings - and how one restaurateur is serving them up more humanely
November 23, 2021 17:24 - 11 minutesKelly chats with Charlotte Gill, Owner of Charlotte’s Legendary Lobster Pound in Maine, about how getting lobsters stoned before boiling helps them relax - and even taste better!
Bookings for pediatric COVID-19 vaccine appoints now open - how can we ensure an equitable rollout?
November 23, 2021 16:57 - 15 minutesKelly speaks with Dr. Shazeen Suleman, pediatrician at St. Michael's Hospital and assistant professor of Pediatrics at the Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto, about Ontario's pediatric COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
New paper raises concerns with Canada's breast cancer screening guidelines
November 23, 2021 16:40 - 10 minutesKelly speaks with Dr. Jean Seely, co-author of the new paper and a professor of radiology at the University of Ottawa and head of breast imaging at The Ottawa Hospital, about issues with the Canadian National Breast Screening Study.
What is co-living? And how can it help ease barriers renters experience in a highly competitive market?
November 23, 2021 16:08 - 13 minutesKelly chats with Roman Bodnarchuk, the founder of Sociable Living, about co-living and how it solves a lot of the problems associated with renting in a competitive rental market.
One on One with Erin O'Toole: What to expect from Canada’s 44th Parliament
November 22, 2021 17:14 - 11 minutesKelly speaks with Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole ahead of the return of Parliament.
Is it time Canadians put their fear of travel during the pandemic into perspective?
November 22, 2021 17:04 - 10 minutesKelly speaks with Dr. Frederic Dimanche, Professor and Director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Ryerson University, about putting our fear of travelling into perspective.
Cross: The secrets to Adele's success
November 22, 2021 15:40 - 12 minutesKelly chats with Alan Cross, Musicologist, Host of The Ongoing History of New Music, about why Adele is so, so successful. You can read Alan's piece on Adele here
New mRNA anti-tick vaccine may protect from more than just Lyme disease
November 19, 2021 21:20 - 6 minutesKelly chats with Andaleeb Sajid, Staff Scientist, National Institutes of Health and co-author of the study.
Canada to drop PCR tests for short trips across the border
November 18, 2021 17:45 - 6 minutesKelly chats with Marty Firestone of Travel Secure Insurance.
Veterans Affairs' case managers near 'breaking point,' union warns
November 18, 2021 17:24 - 7 minutesKelly speaks with Virginia Vaillancourt, the National President of the Union of Veterans Affairs Employees about burnout amongst Veterans Affairs' staff.
You can now help Ryerson University pick its new name
November 17, 2021 20:00 - 7 minutesKelly speaks with Sarah Tomlinson, student and reporter for The Eyeopener.
How Crocs are going from most-hated to most-wanted
November 17, 2021 19:46 - 11 minutesKelly chats with PR and pop culture expert, Elissa Freeman.
Canada’s annual inflation rate in October is the highest since February 2003
November 17, 2021 18:08 - 9 minutesKelly chats with Andrew Willis, Business Reporter for the Globe and Mail about Canada's inflation rate and the latest on the Roger's family drama.
Toronto rental market leaves apartment hunters scrambling
November 16, 2021 19:04 - 11 minutesKelly speaks to Shawn Ziglestein, a broker with Royal LePage Your Community Realty.
MADD Canada raises concerns about Toronto's decision to halt rideshare driver’s licences
November 16, 2021 16:09 - 9 minutesKelly chats with MADD Canada CEO, Andrew Murie.
What is CAR T-cell therapy and how is it helping cancer patients in Canada?
November 11, 2021 21:20 - 6 minutesKelly chats with Dr. Natasha Kekre, a hematologist and lead researcher at the Ottawa Hospital.
How the poppy became a symbol of remembrance
November 11, 2021 15:10 - 9 minutesKelly chats with Dr. Roger Sarty, recently retired professor of history at Wilfrid Laurier University and former deputy director of the Canadian War Museum about how the poppy became a symbol for Remembrance Day.
Why you should not be planning a trip to Cuba right now
November 10, 2021 23:49 - 13 minutesKelly speaks to Michael Lima, a human rights researcher and defender who represents the Council for a Democratic Transition in Cuba here in Canada.
How hand signals and bystander intervention led to the rescue of missing teen
November 10, 2021 19:36 - 10 minutesKelly speaks with Julie Lalonde, public educator, activist and author about a 16-year-old girl who was rescued after it appeared she used a TikTok hand signal introduced by the Canadian Women's Foundation.
Hamilton high school student kicked out of co-op placement for using the 'OK' hand gesture
November 10, 2021 18:36 - 11 minutesKelly speaks with Bernie Farber, Chair of the Canadian Anti-Hate Network.
The science behind crowds and why surges can be deadly
November 08, 2021 22:32 - 14 minutesKelly talks to G. Keith Still, Professor of crowd science at the University of Suffolk in the UK about what to consider when dealing with big crowds after the tragedy in Houston at Travis Scott's Astroworld Tour.
What's behind Bolt, the Toronto e-commerce delivery startup backed by IKEA
November 08, 2021 22:18 - 10 minutesKelly talks to Mark Ang, CEO and Co-Founder of Bolt Logistics.