Best Peter Mansbridge Podcasts (2025)

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Your Turn -- What Are Your Summer Plans? 47:19

12h ago47:19

47:19

On this, the final week before the summer break for The Bridge, your letters about your summer plans. In many ways, the letters reveal how Canadians perceive their homeland in the summer of 2025. Plus, the Random Ranter is here with his latest idea for a better housing plan for Canada.By Peter Mansbridge, Random Ranter

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What Happens To The Fight Against Climate Change Now? - Encore 39:54

1d ago39:54

39:54

Today an encore presentation of an episode that originally aired on November 19th. A lot of things changed in our world on the night of November 5th when Donald Trump won the US Presidency and began his journey back to the White House. What about climate change? Will concerns about it drop off the radar seeing as many in the new administration are …

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SMT -- The G7 As Trump Leaves Early 43:16

2d ago43:16

43:16

Trump steals the headlines as he skips out early to deal with the Middle East crisis from home. Does that matter?By Peter Mansbridge, bruce anderson, fred delorey

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Israel & Iran Attack Each Other, the World Pauses & the G7 Meets 44:43

3d ago44:43

44:43

It's a very dangerous moment as Israel attacks Iran and Iran responds by attacking Israel. What could happen next, and where will it all lead?By Peter Mansbridge, Janice Stein

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Good Talk -- Did The G7 Just Get Derailed? 52:29

6d ago52:29

52:29

The new Carney government is making a lot of commitments and they all add up, but where's the money coming from to pay for it all?By Chantal Hebert, Rob Russo, Peter Mansbridge

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Your Turn -- In Honour of Father's 52:11

7d ago52:11

52:11

With Father's Day coming up, your thoughts about your father in particular. The Random Ranter is here too but his message is very different.By Peter Mansbridge, Random Ranter

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Ladies and Gentlemen, Rick Mercer - Encore 47:06

8d ago47:06

47:06

An encore of Canadian author, comedian Rick Mercer. If he was still doing his famous rants today what and whom would he be ranting about?By Rick Mercer, Peter Mansbridge

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Smoke Mirrors and The Truth -- Carney Ups Defence Spending to 2% 42:12

9d ago42:12

42:12

It's taken a long time, but it looks like Canada is finally going to commit two percent of its GDP to defence spending.By fred delorey, perry tsergas, peter mansbridge

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Is Canada Ready, If It Had To Be, To Go To War? 47:21

10d ago47:21

47:21

With the Ukraine war, the emergence of drones as a major weapon & the demand for new defence spending in the Western alliance, there's a lot to talk about.By Peter Mansbridge, janice stein

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Good Talk -- Carney and Trump -- What's Going On? 52:29

13d ago52:29

52:29

Nothing usually ends well when you get into a relationship with Donald Trump. Just ask Elon Musk.By chantal hebert, rob russo, peter mansbridge

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Your Turn - What's Your Nation Building Project? 48:35

14d ago48:35

48:35

The prime minister & premiers are seeking national projects that will inspire the country & laying the groundwork for a future powerhouse.By random ranter, peter mansbridge

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Comparing The Wildfires in Jasper & Los Angeles - Encore 32:26

15d ago32:26

32:26

An encore of Journalist Matthew Scace on his book, "Jasper on Fire: Five Days of Hell in a Rocky Mountain Paradise".By Matthew Scace, Peter Mansbridge

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SMT - How Real Were All Those Smiles and Hugs Yesterday? 42:03

16d ago42:03

42:03

Spark President Perry Tsergas sitting in this week. Niigaan Sinclair joins to talk history, about the now defunct Hudson Bay Company.By Niigaan Sinclair, Perry Tsergas, Peter Mansbridge, Fred DeLorey

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Will New Defence Spending Boost an Economy? 43:50

17d ago43:50

43:50

Canada hasn't been able to reach 2% of GDP in the past, but now the talk is to get to 3.5 or even 5 percent. What would that do, and how realistic is it?By janice stein, peter mansbridge

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Good Talk -- Does The Building of The New Canada Start This Weekend? 52:27

20d ago52:27

52:27

The royal visit, the throne speech & the 1st question period are over. Now the real work of building the so-called "new Canada" begins.By chantal hebert, Peter Mansbridge, Rob Russo

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Your Turn - What Would You Do With Canada Post? 45:08

21d ago45:08

45:08

This week: A $1.3B operating loss is an attention grabbing headline, but what would you change to improve Canada Post?By Will Mansbridge, Random Ranter

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Moore Butts #21 -- How New MP's Can Hit The Ground Running - Encore 44:39

22d ago44:39

44:39

An encore of after the pomp and pageantry of the King's visit, Parliament gets down to work and for a lot of MP's it will be a new experience.By Peter Mansbridge, Gerald Butts, James Moore

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Moore Butts #21 -- How New MP's Can Hit The Ground Running 44:40

23d ago44:40

44:40

After the pomp and pageantry of the King's visit, Parliament gets down to work and for a lot of MP's it will be a new experience.By Peter Mansbridge, Gerald Butts, James Moore

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What is Netanyahu's End Game? 45:41

24d ago45:41

45:41

His grip on Israel continues, despite long-time external allies beginning to show distance because of the death and destruction in Gaza.By janice stein, Peter Mansbridge

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Good Talk -- After Ten Weeks What Do We Know About The New Prime Minister? 52:30

27d ago52:30

52:30

What have we learned about him that we didn't know the day he was sworn in.By Peter Mansbridge, chantal hebert, Rob Russo

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Your Turn -- Your Thoughts on the Monarchy 45:46

28d ago45:46

45:46

Plus the Random Ranter drops by with something very different but equally important.By Peter Mansbridge, Random Ranter

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Disinformation -- What is It, Why Is it, and What Can We Do About It? - Encore 49:07

29d ago49:07

49:07

An encore of Lee McIntyre philosopher & author who's written extensively on the issues of truth & disinformation.By peter mansbridge, Lee McIntyre

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SMT -- Growing Pains or Signs of Things To Come? 43:03

1M ago43:03

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Then Arlene Bynon about her new podcast series, Calls from a Killer -- the story of her conversations with serial killer Clifford Olson.By bruce anderson, fred delorey, arlene bynon, peter mansbridge