Best Pride At Work Canada Podcasts (2025)

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Are politicians more likeable when they apologize? 35:08

13h ago35:08

35:08

Jim takes your calls on political strategy Plus – What does a First Nations National Chief think about Doug Ford’s apology? GUEST: Cindy Woodhouse - Assembly of First Nations National ChiefBy iHeartRadio

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Mark Carney says metal counter tariffs will change soon 37:50

14h ago37:50

37:50

Will this change the relationship with the US? Plus – Should this anthem singer have changed the lyrics? GUEST: Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leadersBy iHeartRadio

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How much would a middle-class tax cut help you? 37:11

1d ago37:11

37:11

Jim talks to an economist about if Mark Carney will help your wallet. Plus – The stupidest things people have ever put on top of their cars GUESTS: Lesley Bannard - Weston Minor Hockey League President Emmanuelle B. Faubert - economist at the MEIBy iHeartRadio

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Jim needs to settle a debate about fishing 38:37

1d ago38:37

38:37

He sets up a new segment you can contribute to with Talkbacks! Plus – Is ‘no news’ good news when it comes to Iran? GUEST: Sean Foley - Middle East Expert at Middle Tennessee State UniversityBy iHeartRadio

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Jim accidentally stole something…..again 37:34

3d ago37:34

37:34

Should he turn himself in? Plus – Do women really prefer dad bods? GUESTS: Jon Woodward - Correspondent with the W5 Investigative Unit Jeff Marek - Host of The SheetBy iHeartRadio

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What is Trump doing in the Israel/Iran conflict? 38:11

3d ago38:11

38:11

The President says he knows where Iran’s supreme leader is hiding. Plus – The latest from the G7: will Canada have good results? GUESTS: Christian Leuprecht - professor at Queen's University and Royal Military College Catherine Fortin-LeFaivre - Senior Vice President, International Policy and Global Partnerships of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce…

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What is something that feels illegal but isn’t? 37:41

4d ago37:41

37:41

We take your calls on all things uncomfortable, but not against the law Plus – Pierre Poilievre will face a leadership review GUEST: Tim Powers - Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus DataBy iHeartRadio

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Jim is back from vacation! What did he do? 38:52

4d ago38:52

38:52

Is it always worth it to get the extended warranty? Plus – What is a harmless conspiracy theory you believe? GUESTS: Sean Foley - Middle East Expert at Middle Tennessee State University Monte McGregor - Barrister & Solicitor - Rusonik, O’Connor, Robbins, Ross & Angelini LLBy iHeartRadio

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From FFA to Hidden Valley Cattle : A Young Farmer's Journey 36:20

5d ago36:20

36:20

Send us a text Meet Victor, a 16-year-old agricultural entrepreneur who's defying odds and building a farming legacy from the ground up. In this heartwarming conversation, we explore how a young man with determination and community support is carving his path in an industry often dominated by corporations and aging farmers. Victor shares his remark…

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Is Toronto moving to incinerators for trash? 36:57

7d ago36:57

36:57

Are you team environment or team pragmatism? Plus – How is the political gender gap impacting the dating world? GUESTS: Emily Alfred - a senior campaigner at the Toronto Environmental Alliance Kim Wright - Principal and founder of Wright StrategiesBy iHeartRadio

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What’s your favourite ‘Dad-ism’? 36:52

7d ago36:52

36:52

How about ‘working hard or hardly working?’ We take your calls. Plus – A mom says her son had a life-threatening allergic reaction and had to wait 20 minutes for an ambulance GUEST: Patricia Kosseim - Ontario’s privacy commissioner Amanda Dale - mother of the boy who had the allergic reactionBy iHeartRadio

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Carney’s Public Safety minister says he’s recusing himself from files on 2 terrorist groups 36:32

8d ago36:32

36:32

What does a former Public Safety minister think about this move? Plus – The latest in the Canada Post battle GUESTS: Stockwell Day - former Public Safety Minister Jim Gallant - one of the negotiators with CUPWBy iHeartRadio

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Canadian cookbook writer says someone on Amazon is trying to pass off her book as their own 37:53

8d ago37:53

37:53

Deb Hutton is in for Jim all this week. Deb talks with the beloved author about the scam Plus – Ontario unveils its new energy plan GUESTS: Anwar Knight - award winning broadcaster Greta Podleski - Canadian cookbook author Stephen Lecce - Ontario Energy MinisterBy iHeartRadio

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Four things you got wrong about the 2025 Federal Election 35:26

9d ago35:26

35:26

Deb talks data and public debate with an analyst Plus – Is there something you have to do every day or your whole day is ruined? GUESTS: Karen Littlewood - President of OSSTF David Coletto - founder, Chair, and CEO of Abacus DataBy iHeartRadio

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What is the future of Pride Toronto after losing more major sponsors? 38:21

9d ago38:21

38:21

Deb talks with the head of the organization about the announcement Plus – Why are women being told to drink no more than 6 glasses of wine a year? GUESTS: Kojo Modeste - executive director of Pride Toronto Rebecca Madrid - a CUPE local president (CUPE 1813) Brandon Purcell - Advocacy Manager of Prevention at the Canadian Cancer Society…

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Do you buy that ‘everyone uses food apps’? 37:24

10d ago37:24

37:24

How often are you making orders on UberEats? Plus - Are jobs better when you can just be done with them at the end of the day? GUEST: Monte McGregor - Barrister & Solicitor - Rusonik, O’Connor, Robbins, Ross & Angelini LLPBy iHeartRadio

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Why are hospitals seeing a huge jump in e-scooter injuries? 39:44

10d ago39:44

39:44

Deb Hutton is in for Jim all week. What do we need to do to stop this? Plus – Have you been on the other end of a long 9-1-1 delay? GUESTS: Dr. Daniel Rosenfield - ER doctor at SickKids David McGuinty - Defence MinisterBy iHeartRadio

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30 years since the ‘Common Sense Revolution’ – and the impact its had today 39:47

11d ago39:47

39:47

Deb looks back on the 1995 victory of Mike Harris and chats with the former premier Plus – Do you really need a wedding ‘content creator’? GUEST: Mike Harris – former premier of OntarioBy iHeartRadio

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The city cuts a fast-track housing program in half 38:48

11d ago38:48

38:48

Deb chats with Toronto’s former mayor about his thoughts on where things are going. Plus – How often do you wash your car? GUESTS: John Tory - former Toronto mayor Martha Hall Findlay - director of the University of Calgary’s School of Public PolicyBy iHeartRadio

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Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles asked when the Premier would “grow a pair”. Jim Richards asks her if she knows how to grow a PEAR 35:51

14d ago35:51

35:51

Also, What coffee brand is vanishing from Canadian grocery shelves? Where are the biggest price hikes happening? GUEST: Mike Von Massow - OAC Chair in Food System Leadership and Professor in Food Agriculture and Resource Economics at the University of Guelph. Ontario NDP Leader Marit StilesBy iHeartRadio

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What summer activities cause the most unexpected injuries? 38:01

14d ago38:01

38:01

Jim talks with a doctor about what he’s seeing in the ER Plus – Are you afraid of driving with your partner? GUEST: Dr. Mitch Shulman – Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical AnalystBy iHeartRadio

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The Strong Borders Act means police could access your internet information without a warrant 35:51

15d ago35:51

35:51

What does a cybersecurity expert think of this? Plus – The Ontario Legislature wraps for the next 137 days GUESTS: Ritesh Kotak - cybersecurity expert Siobhan Morris - CTV Toronto Queen’s Park Bureau ReporterBy iHeartRadio

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Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s feud explodes on Twitter 38:29

15d ago38:29

38:29

Jim wonders if this might be a turning point. Plus – Marit Stiles asks the Premier to “grow a pair”. But what about growing pears? GUESTS: Dr. Isaac Bogoch - infectious disease expert Amanda Galbraith - co-founder and partner at reputation management company Oyster Group and host of Free For All Fridays…

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BREAKING: Bill 5 passes, Ontario reacts 37:23

16d ago37:23

37:23

Jim talks to political leaders from the province as a landmark bill is voted through GUESTS: Marit Stiles – leader of the Ontario NDP Mike Schreiner – leader of the Ontario Green PartyBy iHeartRadio

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Should Canada be helping trans refugees fleeing the United States? 38:28

16d ago38:28

38:28

We take your calls as an American trans woman files asylum claim here in Canada Plus – Why meteorologists in the States say it’s getting harder to do their jobs because of Trump cuts GUESTS: Mark Robinson - storm chaser Robert Benzie - Toronto Star Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Dave Mitchell - Senior Director of Operations - of YAAACE - Youth Associati…

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This summer, does the city need more cops or more youth programs? 39:09

17d ago39:09

39:09

Jim takes your calls about what the right approach is. Plus – Making sense of the Liberals new border security bill GUESTS: Max Chaudhry - Immigration Lawyer at Chaudry Law Jessie Rodger - Executive Director - Anova: A Future Without ViolenceBy iHeartRadio

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Are brands abandoning Pride this year because of US backlash to DEI? 40:03

17d ago40:03

40:03

What does our marketing expert think about this shift? Plus – What gives you ‘grammar rage’? GUEST: Tony Chapman - Marketing expert, host of the podcast Chatter That MattersBy iHeartRadio

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Why was it okay for cops to search this guy? 39:06

18d ago39:06

39:06

Jim weighs in on a judge’s response to policing in Peel Plus – Does Bono have a point when it comes to who is giving foreign aid? GUESTS: Christian Leuprecht - national security expert and professor at the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario Carmi Levy - tech expert…

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What should you do when a neighbour might be having a mental health episode? 38:53

18d ago38:53

38:53

Jim weighs in on something going on near him. Plus – the latest on Canada Post negotiations GUESTS: Siobhan Morris - CTV Toronto Queen’s Park Bureau Reporter Ryan Manucha - Research Fellow at the CD Howe Institute and Author of Booze, Cigarettes, and Constitutional Dust-Ups: Canada’s Quest for Interprovincial Trade Jim Gallant - one of the negotiat…

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Should we bring back communal discipline for kids? 35:31

21d ago35:31

35:31

Jim wonders if we shouldn’t be afraid to confront strangers’ children in public Plus – what is the weirdest job you ever had? GUEST: Gary Sands - senior vice-president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers Russell Rowland - Started out as a fortune cookie writer before going on to become a successful novelist and radio host…

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What’s the dumbest thing you ever did as a kid? 37:47

21d ago37:47

37:47

Jim can’t believe some of these new social media trends Plus – Has Mark Carney lived up to expectations? GUESTS: Moshe Lander - Economics professor at Concordia University Justin Ling - independent investigative journalist based in Montreal and a contributing columnist for the StarBy iHeartRadio

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Are you okay with cops back in schools? 36:04

22d ago36:04

36:04

Jim talks with a former School Resource Officer about the changes Plus – Should Ontario MPPs be getting a raise? GUEST: Mark Baxter - President of the Police Association of OntarioBy iHeartRadio

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How do you do as little as possible at work? 38:10

22d ago38:10

38:10

Jim can’t stop thinking about what he saw this morning Plus – A former Ontario premier has some thoughts about today’s education announcement GUESTS: Kathleen Wynne - former Ontario premier Avery Haines - Host and Managing Editor at W5By iHeartRadio

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This video is designed to make you mad – and is completely AI generated 38:28

23d ago38:28

38:28

Why you definitely fell for this rage-bait video Plus – Will Canada join the ‘Golden Dome’? GUESTS: Richard Shimooka - , Military Expert and Senior Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Foundation Carmi Levy - tech expertBy iHeartRadio

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Why you might be standing on your next airplane ride 38:42

23d ago38:42

38:42

Is this new viral image of standing seats a lot of hot air? Plus – Why there might finally be crying in baseball GUEST: John Gradek - Faculty Lecturer of Operations and Integrated Aviation Management at McGillBy iHeartRadio

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Do you care that the King was here? 38:28

24d ago38:28

38:28

Our callers let Jim know what they think Plus – Did you move back in with your parents? GUEST: Christina Blizzard - Queen's Park Columnist at the Toronto Sun and covered the royals for Britain's The GuardianBy iHeartRadio

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Is AI making students dumber? 39:22

24d ago39:22

39:22

How programs like ChatGPT are completely remaking the world of essay writing Plus – Why did an Air Canada pilot go on a rant over the intercom during a flight? GUESTS: Tim Perry - the president of the Air Line Pilots Association Tim Powers - Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data Bob Richardson - NEWSTALK 1010 contributor…

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Why getting your license at 16 isn’t common anymore 38:36

25d ago38:36

38:36

Jim wants to know why you don’t have your driver’s license yet! Plus – Why are restaurant owners still doing free trial shifts? GUESTS: Ron Butler - Principal Broker at Butler Mortgage Inc.By iHeartRadio

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Did Jim do the right thing at the movies? 39:24

25d ago39:24

39:24

What would you do if someone took your seat at the theatre? Plus – Why is it to hard to find baskets at the grocery store these days? GUESTS: Bruce Winder - Retail Analyst & AuthorBy iHeartRadio

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Hour 2: A TV producer is facing backlash after some have called his show “The Hunger Games for U.S. migrants” 38:31

27d ago38:31

38:31

Hear his side of the story in his chat with Jim Plus – Where do the Leafs go from here? GUESTS: Rob Worsoff - Canadian-born producer based in Los Angeles Bruce Arthur – Toronto Star columnistBy iHeartRadio

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Hour 1: Is Jim alone in this take on texting and driving? 38:40

27d ago38:40

38:40

Why he thinks this might be the most difficult topic in talk radio Plus – Why an Ontario man was hospitalized after taking a baked good from a stranger GUEST: Moshe Lander - Economics professor at Concordia UniversityBy iHeartRadio

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Hour 2: City Council passes bubble zone bylaw 36:27

28d ago36:27

36:27

City Council passes bubble zone bylaw Jim gets your reaction after a full day of debate in Toronto Plus – Should vet fees be regulated? GUESTS: Natalie Johnson - CTV Toronto City Hall reporter Matt Cauz – TSN 1050 HostBy iHeartRadio

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Hour 1: The Shana-PLAN is Shana-CANNED 35:29

28d ago35:29

35:29

The Leafs president leaves the organization Plus – Are you Team Happy or Team Grumpy? GUESTS: Chris Lewis - CTV Public Safety Analyst and former commissioner of the OPP Brian Rudy - Partner at Moriyama Teshima Architects Victoria Matiash - host of the podcast Pucks in Seven, and Newstalk 1010 news anchor…

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How one reporter went undercover to infiltrate an online sex ring 37:07

30d ago37:07

37:07

Jim talks with W5’s correspondent about a shocking new documentary Plus – Is informing police officers about what is going on at a protest a big deal? GUEST: Avery Haines - Host and Managing Editor at W5By iHeartRadio

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What food habit are you judgy about? 40:09

30d ago40:09

40:09

Well-done steak? Slurping soup? Jim has pet peeves. Plus – What counts as ‘low level discrimination’? GUEST: Brian Karem - an American journalist and author working as the White House, Host of podcast… “Just Ask The Question!”By iHeartRadio

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Trying to make sense of the tragic crash over the weekend 37:09

1M ago37:09

37:09

Jim hears your calls about being impacted by drunk driving Plus – More analysis on the Leafs latest playoff failure GUESTS: Steve Sullivan - CEO of MADD Canada Gord Stellick - Canadian Sports Broadcaster Dani and Irv Di Gusto – Leaf ‘anti-fans’By iHeartRadio

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How did things go SO wrong for the Leafs? 28:27

1M ago28:27

28:27

Jim breaks down this weekend’s playoffs debacle GUESTS: Moshe Lander - Economics professor at Concordia University Jeff Marek - host of The Sheet Elizabeth Holmes - Director of Health Policy at the Canadian Cancer SocietyBy iHeartRadio

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Canada Post recommends phasing out door-to-door delivery and is effectively 'bankrupt,' what's next for them? 37:41

1M ago37:41

37:41

GUESTS:Boris Bytensky - Newstalk 1010 Legal Analyst, Criminal lawyer with crimlawcanada.com and President of the Criminal Lawyers Association Marvin Ryder - associate professor at the Degroote school of business at McMaster University Gord Stellick - Canadian sports broadcaster Steve Ryan - CP24 Crime Specialist and former homicide detective…

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What's the most expensive thing you've had to buy your kid? 39:26

1M ago39:26

39:26

GUEST:Jeff Marek - host of The SheetBy iHeartRadio

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Do you buy this statistic about Toronto drivers? 36:34

1M ago36:34

36:34

Jim gets to the bottom of some strange new numbers Plus – Can anyone solve the problem of the Leafs? GUESTS: Steve Pomeroy - industry professor at McMaster University's Canadian Housing Evidence Collaborative Matt Cauz – TSN 1050 hostBy iHeartRadio

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