The Jerry Agar Show

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Apr 14, 2022 • 38min

Again I ask, what's wrong with Hamilton?

Do you discuss salary or wage with co-workers?...Woman chooses medically assisted death after not finding an apartment...Can we finally all agree the LTB needs to be disbanded, and it is far past time for government to act?...And the Hamilton Spectator's Susan Clairmont talks about her latest piece on a crisis in Hamilton's legal system.
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Apr 14, 2022 • 38min

The purpose of taxes

 Are taxes for the purpose of raising revenue, or directing public behaviour? ...Law Society has reached out to accused test cheaters.  Are you fessing up or snitching?...A 32-year-old bylaw is preventing a daycare owner from offering expanded care.  We talk to the owner...Alberta introduces new pilot for using generators this camping season.
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Apr 13, 2022 • 38min

Nuclear power continues to be a focus for politicians

TV Show hoarders looking for Canadians. Is this you?...Dr. Chris Keefer talks about nuclear power… Are you on “team hoopster family”, or “team Richmond Hill City Hall”?... Doug Ford draws fire for comments during top doctor’s Caribbean vacation.    
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Apr 13, 2022 • 38min

Introducing Dr. Becky’s Excellent Science Experiment

 Can we fool a rapid test to show a false positive?  My producer Becky returns to her science fair roots…Is an increase in security on Toronto transit an over-reaction to what happened in NYC on Tuesday?...Brian Lilley looks at the bank rate hike…And the city of Edmonton wants to pay people to do what Jerry does every day for free!  
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Apr 12, 2022 • 28min

How a rugby match led to a breakup

Do you feel "in control" of how much you're making?... Rugby streaker dumped by boyfriend with harsh text: ‘Idiot and a disgrace’. ...And a new podcast challenges the perceptions of diabetes. We talk to its hosts Dobie and Sami.
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Apr 12, 2022 • 38min

The fun police are at it again

NBC's Rory O'Neill looks at an increase in swearing at the office...The fun police are at it again...How should we determine the value of a historical building?...And can small towns find balance with tourists?
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Apr 12, 2022 • 38min

Will spring melt the snowflakes, or will they always be with us?

Jerry worries about the snowflakes... Is funding with strings attached better than no funding at all, or do they need to stay out of it?...Mark Towhey comments on the tear down of the Gardiner...How do you give a thank you gift to someone who can afford anything? 
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Apr 11, 2022 • 39min

Meet the new Rush

Meet the new hosts of the “Rush”, Reshmi Nair and Scott MacArthur…..Does your workplace have Covid testing? How does it work?... Racist comments, government credit card misuse and a stolen Blackberry: Ottawa's annual report on public servant wrongdoing….And why Chick-fil-A workers always say 'my pleasure'.
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Apr 11, 2022 • 54min

Why Jean Charest lost my support.

Why Jean Charest lost my support….. Should city hall have this much power over our private property?....Dan Riskin is here with the science stories of the week….. Will you ever feel comfortable moving away from in-person voting?
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Apr 8, 2022 • 39min

It's easy to make decisions when they don't impact you

City councillors who ended the mask mandate get to work from home. ...Bonnie Heslop from 610 CKTB updates us on the latest they've learned about a shooting in Niagara Falls...Jerry's upset about the idea that companies could be forced to do business with other companies...And it's time for Touchdowns and Fumbles with Bob Reid.

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