The Jerry Agar Show

Mike Kakuk is at the party table for Party for Two. University of Toronto professor, Brett Caraway, explains Netflix and Paramount's bids for Warner Brothers.  An Edmonton-area man is looking for buyers of his time machine. Santa Claus is real.

Jerry opens the show with commentary on DEI in the federal government. A four day workweek? Freelance journalist, Jared Lindzon, talks to Jerry about his upcoming book, 'Do More in Four, Why It's Time for a Shorter Workweek.'  Hannah Alper is here to talk about Gen Z's news consumption habits. Plus - Google will share all your text messages with your employer.

Will Stewart joins Jerry at the party table for Party for Two. Dr. Christine Korol, a psychologist and professor at UBC talks about holiday burnout.  Dan Riskin is here with the top weekly science stories! Plus. Federal public servants will have different levels of return to office rules. 

Jerry opens the show by talking about the importance of being on time.   Toronto police have towed over 400 vehicles and issued nearly 900 tickets in a downtown traffic blitz. Ontario jails are going to hit an overcrowding record . 

Karen Stintz joins Jerry at the party table for Party for Two. The Finch LRT opened this weekend, should transit have priority in transit lights? Ottawa's budget bill proposes to end free postage for people who are blind. Plus - Ottawa announces new immigration measures for foreign-trained doctors.

Jerry opens the show with commentary on bad drivers and driving pet peeves. Air Transat starts halting flights after pilots issue a 72-hour strike notice. A Mississauga man created a system to find doctors. Sanveer Dhanju, talks to Jerry about the DocMaps system. Trump's latest anti-immigration policies might drive more migrant to Canada, should they come here?

Jim Richards joins Jerry at the party table for Party for Two.  Ron Butler from Butler Mortgage speaks with Jerry about how development charges might be adding costs to home prices. George Springer's ALCS game 7 home run ball is up for auction. Dobie Maxwell speaks to Jerry about sports memorabilia. Plus - Touchdowns and Fumbles with Bob Reid.

The podcast dives into the contentious world of government spending and tax increases, questioning priorities like arts funding versus essential services. Discussions reveal many Canadians opting for out-of-pocket car repairs to escape insurance penalties. Waymo's interest in Toronto sparks debates over safety and liability around driverless vehicles. Lastly, a heartwarming exploration considers whether gifts should be toys or experiential memories, with listeners sharing cherished family adventures.

Brian Lilley is at today's party table. Jerry discusses how he manages his holiday plans, Tom Korski is back for his weekly Blacklocks Report, and if you bring up these nine topics in a conversation, then you have below average social skills… according to a report.

Jerry shares his thoughts on Olivia Chow's food program and if it really helps people out. He also discusses heritage buildings. Kelly Sungberg joins to talk about Canadian border agency wanting international flyers with stopovers in Canada to skip customs, and Carmi Levy talks about the creation of an AI website Docmaps to help people find family doctors.