The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge
Manscorp Media Services
The Bridge reflects on the issues of the day, covering topics such as politics, public health, technology, and more.
Find out more at https://www.thepetermansbridge.com
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Apr 28, 2020 • 25min
Will Covid Kill Cash? Is The Cashless Society Finally Here?
And will you ever get on an airliner again -- the difficult decisions ahead for the world's airlines. And how will the planet handle the virus when it hits the poorest countries in the world? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Apr 27, 2020 • 29min
The Puck Drops Here -- Or Does It? From The Stratford Festival To The NHL, Reopening Is Difficult.
Hockey Night in Podcastland -- a "bridge daily" special which shows just what a jock I am! Joined by my friends John Shannon and Gord Miller. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Apr 24, 2020 • 35min
Weekend Special #6 -- Staying Calm And Carrying On!
Another mailbag of great thoughts, comments and questions from you! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Apr 23, 2020 • 24min
Some Leaders Just Tell The Truth. Period. No Spin, No Lies.
She does it again ... straight talk from Angela Merkel. We should all take note.Plus Saskatchewan outlines its reopen plan, and a feature interview on how the charities we depend on are in deep trouble because of the virus crisis. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Apr 22, 2020 • 25min
Was This Poem Really Written During The 1918 Flu Or Are Its Origins Much More Recent?
Is she the Poet Laureate of a 1869 cholera pandemic, the 1918 "Spanish flu" or Covid-19? That and thoughts About Returning To School. Plus what is it about "testing, testing, testing" that we still don't get? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Apr 21, 2020 • 27min
Spectacular Sunsets Can Help Soothe The Soul, And We All Need That These Days.
A story of how small our world is will start tonight's podcast, and then a special interview on a very different issue that will affect us all. I'm joined by Heather Reisman who runs the Indigo retail chain with about 200 stores across the country. They're all in lockdown but when they and thousands of other stores finally reopen there's a lot at stake and Heather gives us a glimpse into the decisions that are being made right now. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Apr 20, 2020 • 26min
Sometimes There Are Just No Words - We Love You Nova Scotia
The tragedy in Nova Scotia gives us pause for a moment before we continue our focus on the virus. Tonight, some thoughts on where the virus came from, and a feature interview on how the media has done and is doing its job. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Apr 17, 2020 • 39min
The Weekend Special #5 -- Your Questions, Comments And Thoughts As We Stay Calm and Carry On
I love your emails and there were lots of good ones again this week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Apr 16, 2020 • 22min
The Canadian Search For A Vaccine -- You Don't Want To Miss This.
Tonight the inside story of a busy research lab in Saskatoon and its part of a world wide race to stop a killer. These people are heroes too. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Apr 15, 2020 • 24min
What Will Our World Look Like After This Is All Over?
A lot of people are trying to predict the future these days convinced that what we are witnessing now will change everything about the way we live. Tonight a special discussion about that with someone who studies forecasting, journalist and author Dan Gardner. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
