The Jerry Agar Show

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Feb 15, 2022 • 39min

What do we pay Metrolinx to do?

Jule Kwieinski from the CFIB talks about why they're happy with the restrictions being lifted. Is it enough?... What do we pay Metrolinx to do, exactly?...Aron Solomon Chief legal analyst for Esquire Digital, weighs in on the emergencies act...and an American speedskater says there's a doping double standard...
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Feb 15, 2022 • 39min

Isn't personal choice wonderful?

Jerry Agar is back and he's happy about restrictions finally being lifted...John Wright talks about the latest poll by Maru Public Opinion about the relaxed restrictions...Dan Riskin explains the scientific reason why you need to clean up after your dog...And get ready to enjoy a pint at the Toronto Zoo.
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Feb 14, 2022 • 39min

The Mark Towhey Show gets action.

Tech expert Carmi Levy tells us what to do with the health info our watches collect...Mark doesn't want your dog in the office...Government of Ontario steps up for mental health (but is it enough?)...And is this guy a jerk??
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Feb 14, 2022 • 29min

Protests in Windsor and Ottawa are two different issues.

We continued our live coverage of Premier Doug Ford's press conference...And Chris Lewis joined Mark to give a behind the scenes view of what happens when authorities need to call in reinforcements (ie the military).
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Feb 14, 2022 • 54min

Ontario chooses path of most resistance

 Mark Towhey is in for Jerry Agar and asks you to consider how and why you choose a political candidate?...And Mark says Ontario has chosen the path of greatest resistance to re-open. We find out if his prediction was right when Doug Ford speaks live.
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Feb 11, 2022 • 37min

What's wrong with us?

Mark Towhey observes: We refuse to force a homeless addict into treatment – but we’re OK with locking 38 million Canadians into their homes for 2 years to fight a bug. What’s wrong with us?....And what does emergency powers mean for the province? Lawyer Gavin Tighe explains.
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Feb 10, 2022 • 38min

Could Mark be a space garbage man?

Man no longer allowed to park commercial van in his driveway.  Are you on team neighbour or team guy making a living?...Could AI save our traffic light problems?...Mark Towhey asks Paul Delaney if he might be able to live out his dream of being a garbage man AND an astronaut at the same time!... And do you agree with the notion that the Internet Platforms We All Use Should Be Publicly Owned and Democratically Controlled?
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Feb 10, 2022 • 38min

Walmart rolls back its policy

Does Christian Leuprecht still think Russia is bluffing?  Does your crew of friends have an annual tradition?...Walmart decides a minimum order for rapid tests is a bad idea after all....And Bryan Passifume wonders why we’re ignoring pleas to help interpreters.
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Feb 10, 2022 • 38min

There's a difference between "experts" and "specialists"

Mark Towhey is in for Jerry Agar and explains the difference between "experts" and "specialists".....Mark asks a simple question; do you want us to reopen fully? Yes or No?...Solar storm causes havoc with space junk. Carmi Levy explains what happened...And we check in with Rob Hindi from CKLW in Windsor for an update at the Ambassador Bridge.
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Feb 9, 2022 • 39min

Buskers are coming back to the TTC

Our chief legal analyst Boris Bytensky weighs in on a man and his wife facing 322 charges...Should the Woodstock Mayor step down while being investigated for bad behaviour?...You might recognize Lady Ree from busking at TTC Stations. What has she been up to during the pandemic?...And meat and cheese thefts are on the rise. Are you considering it?

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