The Jerry Agar Show

Randi Rahamim joins Jerry at the party table for today’s Party for Two, where they break down the biggest stories of the day. A new poll found that most Canadians want algorithmic pricing either banned or tightly regulated. Jerry speaks with small business professor Brad Poulos to explore what this could mean for consumers. It’s Thursday! Tom Korski stops by for this week’s edition of the Blacklock’s Report. Jerry ends the show by asking, is Toronto the hardest place in Canada to justify owning a car?

Jerry opens the show with the story of a lawyer demanding that Premier Doug Ford retract his comments about Al-Quds, even threatening legal action if he doesn’t comply. He then turns to the case of a woman who posted threats toward Mark Carney online and was shocked when police arrived at her home in response. Employment lawyer Sunira Chaudhri joins Jerry to discuss the rise of AI‑driven job application fraud and the issue of employees sleeping on the job. Jerry wraps the hour with the story of an American woman who visited family in Canada and left with a hospital bill exceeding $100,000.

Will Stewart, Senior Vice President at Enterprise Canada, joins Jerry at the Party for Two table to talk about the top stories of the day. Toronto has a pothole problem, Jerry takes you calls about the state of the roads in the city. Toronto Sun columnist Michele Mandel joins Jerry to discuss why she believes the judge in the Umar Zameer trial does not owe an apology. TSN’s Matt Cauz weighs in on the NHL’s head of player safety defending the punishment for Radko Gudas’ hit that ended Auston Matthews’ season. Should there be a larger penalty?

Jerry opens the show with commentary on the Ontario police clearing three officers accused of lying at trial following the death of a Toronto Police officer.  Jerry looks into tax season anxiety with psychologist and UBC professor Dr. Christine Korol, exploring why tax time triggers stress. Would you wear matching outfits with your dog? Jerry talks to branding and marketing expert Tony Chapman about this and more!

Ryan Knight joins Jerry at the Party for Two table to break down the top stories of the day. It’s Telescopic Tuesday, and Dan Riskin brings the biggest science stories of the week! Jerry and Tanner celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a special edition of FlavorPhiles, joined by Terance Robson.

Jerry opens the show reacting to news that a convicted rapist and murderer has been granted more unescorted absences, raising serious questions about parole. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation condemns the Ford government’s attempt to shield some records from public access under proposed FOI changes. Noah Jarvis, the Ontario Director at the Canadian Taxpayers Federation weighs in.  Canada’s hospital emergency rooms have hit a breaking point, with staffing shortages, overcrowding, and long wait times.  Doug Ford says he wants to livestream bail hearings to increase transparency. Lawyer Gavin Tighe talks about if this is legal. 

Karen Stintz joins Jerry at the Party for Two table to talk about the top stories of the day, including the debate over upholstered TTC seats. Residents impacted by home invasions are now considering “virtual gated communities.”  NEWSTALK 1010 tech expert Carmi Levy explains what they are and how they work.  The Toronto police union says officers’ rights were violated in an “offensive overreaction” tied to the Project South scandal. Clayton Campbell, President of the Toronto Police Association, joins Jerry to weigh in on this.  Why electronic doors are at the center of an investigation into a deadly Toronto EV fire. Jerry speaks with Brian Turner, automotive writer for Postmedia’s Driving.ca, about whether some modern car features are becoming over‑engineered.

Jerry opens the show in conversation with Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy, about the steep rise in oil and gas prices across the GTA. The Ford government proposes a change to Ontario’s Freedom of Information laws that would keep the premier’s records secret. Sabrina Nanji from Queen’s Park Observer joins Jerry to break down what this could mean for transparency and the media. Ontario’s Attorney General calls on the federal government to consider legalizing pepper spray. Jerry takes your calls to hear what listeners think about the idea. Builders warn that Toronto’s World Cup traffic plan, which pauses some construction, could stall projects and delay home building. Richard Lyall, President of RESCON, weighs in on the impact.

Jim Richards joins Jerry at the Party for Two table to break down the top stories of the day. The Conservatives introduce a bill to create a self‑defence law for home invasions. Jerry shared his thoughts on a self-defence law. Should Don Cherry receive the Order of Canada?  It's Friday! Bob Reid is here for this week's Touchdowns and Fumbles where he and Jerry get your thoughts on Doug Ford announcing the province will take over Billy Bishop Airport.

Jerry opens the show with his thoughts on councillor Brad Bradford’s call for the city to stop this weekend's Al‑Quds Day protest. Brampton considers LED crosswalks as part of new traffic‑calming measures. Jerry speaks with Brampton city councillor, Rowena Santos, about what this could look like.  Jerry gets the fresh polling numbers on the Canada–US relationship from Nik Nanos of Nanos Research, and they also talk about Mark Carney woo-ing more floor‑crossers.  Jerry tells you what he thinks of the Niagara regional chair who resigned after accusations he owned a copy of Mein Kampf signed by Adolf Hitler.