The Jerry Agar Show

It’s time for Party for Two! Today, Jerry is at the party table with Vass Bednar, managing director of the Canadian Shield Institute. Kelly Aizicocitz, interim Executive Director at A Better City Toronto chats with Jerry as we are 7 months from the municipal election. Tom Korski is back for his weekly blacklocks report. Jerry opens the phone lines to discuss should the Air Canada CEO have apologized following the controversy of the English-only condolence video.

Jerry opens the show by responding to the latest smash-and-grab robbery that put Mississauga jewelry store out of business. Carmi Levy joins to discuss epic games laying off 100 employees due to the decrease in usage of Fortnite. Jerry gets your thoughts on Ontario education minister vowing to ‘root out’ bad teachers.

It’s time for Party for Two! Today, Jerry is at the party table with Mike Kakuk, Co‑Host of Mornings with Mike and Meg on AM800 in Windsor, to break down the top stories of the day. Jerry then opens the phone lines with this question: If you’re two minutes late moving your car after your paid time expires, is a ticket fair or a foul? Residents are worried about the future sale of TDSB and TCDSB school properties, as both boards push for the right to redevelop portions of their land for housing. Jerry gets your thoughts on housing development on school lands.  Canada’s new immigration bill may compromise rights, according to a UN committee. Jerry speaks with Kelly Sundberg, Professor of Criminology at Mount Royal University and former CBSA officer about this.

Jerry opens the show by responding to a series of recent columns written about Premier Doug Ford, offering his take on the narratives and criticisms. He then shifts to a discussion of spending public taxpayer money and why it leads to overspending.  Jerry speaks with Francis Syms, Associate Dean of Information and Communications Technology at Humber Polytechnic, about two tech‑related stories: A woman whose permanent residence application was rejected after Immigration’s AI reviewer fabricated her job duties, and OpenAI shutting down the Sora app amid growing concerns about deepfakes and consent. Toronto Police have launched a new counterterrorism unit, including a task force staffed with officers carrying semi‑automatic weapons. Jerry gets your thoughts on this.

On today's Party for Two, Jerry and today’s guest, Sabrina Nanji from the Queen’s Park Observer, are at the party table to break down the top political stories of the day. It's story time with Jerry, where he talks about a great customer service experience he had, and also how he messed up.  It’s Telescopic Tuesday! NEWSTALK 1010 Science Expert Dan Riskin brings the top science stories of the week. Plus, a look at a new federal audit revealing that Canada’s international student program lacks crucial controls. Jerry speaks with Amanda Galbraith, co‑founder and partner at Oyster Group and host of Free For All Fridays, about this.

Jerry opens the show with commentary on a UN committee warning that Canada’s new immigration bill may compromise rights. He then speaks with Brian Lilley, columnist at the Toronto Sun, about his latest piece on why the Liberals are expanding the Temporary Foreign Worker Program.  Jerry turns to the story of Toronto police banning protesters from residential streets in a neighbourhood. Caryma Sa’d, Toronto lawyer and independent journalist, joins him to talk about this. Then Jerry brings in former TikTok traffic cop Sean Shapiro to answer listener driving questions and clear up the rules everyone argues about.

It’s time for Party for Two, where Jerry and today’s guest, Dave Trafford, the Chief Executive Producer at Story Studio Network and host of On the Ledge, break down the top stories of the day. Jerry then discusses the rising cost of fuel, asking the questions: Will gas prices hit $2.00 per litre? And at what point does commuting become too expensive for the average worker? The hour wraps with a workplace story of a Coke Canada Bottling employee who was injured on the job, claiming that accommodating him would be too difficult for the company. Jerry talks with employment lawyer, Sunira Chaudhri, about this.

Jerry opens the show with commentary on the federal government’s plan to cut funding to science, tourism, and foreign aid programs. He then turns to the implications of the Supreme Court challenge to Quebec’s secularism law, exploring why this case matters for other provinces as well. He speaks with Courtney Betty, a Toronto Lawyer from Betty’s Law Jerry continues with the story of a Newmarket–Aurora MP introducing a bill to protect home‑invasion victims amid rising crime rates. He speaks with Partner at Bytensky Shikhman Criminal Law Firm, Sonya Shikhman.   A concerned physician and mother, Natasha Larocque, joins Jerry to discuss the growing issue of children using screens during snack and lunch breaks at school, and what this means for development and socialization.

Jim Richards sits at the Party for Two table with Jerry to talk about the top stories of the day. Loblaw stores have been fined for misrepresenting imported products as Canadian. Jerry speaks to University of Guelph economics, Mike von Massow, on how this happens and why it matters. Robyn Urback from the Globe and Mail joins Jerry to discuss her column about Don Cherry and why he should receive the order of Canada.  Touchdowns and Fumbles with Bob Reid: Pierre Poilievre is getting a lot of reaction for his appearance on Joe Rogan’s podcast. Was this a smart communications strategy or a political fumble?

Jerry opens the show reacting to Doug Ford congratulating a man who shot an alleged home invader.  Plus, Doug Ford wants to outlaw resale tickets that cost more than the original price. Jerry takes your calls on the question: How do you actually prevent tickets from being resold? Chuck Norris has died. Jerry speaks with Richard Crouse, host of the podcast Entertainment Is Broken, about Norris’ legacy, his cultural impact, and why he became a pop‑culture icon. Jerry discusses city councillor, Jon Burnside's motion to ban flying foreign flags on city property. Jerry weighs in on why he believes Burnside missed the mark.