Best CFPL / Curiouscast Podcasts (2024)

Today’s podcast: The Taylor Swift experience continues in Canada. Yesterday a listener texted he or she had 2 tickets for a Toronto concert for sale at $8500. They sold within half an hour (we were not involved). Guest: Alan Cross. Host of The Ongoing History of New Music and the podcast Uncharted - Crime and Mayhem in the Music Industry. Also on a…

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Nov. 17: Is it time for rail, ports and Canada Post to be declared essential services and have the right to strike removed? 18:28

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The Canada Post strike continues, slowing down the Canadian economy and harming the Canadian supply chain. It is also harming the nation's small business community, following the rail and port disruptions already this year. Time for rail, ports and Canada Post to be declared essential services with the right to strike removed? Guest: Dan Kelly. Pre…

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Nov. 17: Eating a Christmas meal featuring crickets 16:53

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Instead of a Christmas turkey, how would you feel about a Christmas meal featuring crickets?? The effort to convert Canadians to insect consumption is underway and not being well-received. Guest: Professor Sylvain Charlebois. Director of the Dalhousie University Agri Foods lab. His current op-ed in the Toronto Sun: Why Canadians aren't ready to tra…

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Nov. 17: How prepared is Canada for any mass migrant crossing from the U.S.? 26:06

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The immigration issue continues to make headlines with the U.S. preparing to remove 11 million undocumented migrants and Tom Homan, the new U.S. border Czar, indicates criminal gangs will be the first focus. Where might such gangs and members head for? Canada? How prepared is this country for any mass migrant crossing from the U.S.? What laws do we…

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Nov. 17: The Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the Toronto Argonauts face off in the 111th Grey Cup in Vancouver 18:44

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The 111th Grey Cup will be played today when the Winnipeg Blue Bombers make their fifth consecutive appearance in the national championship and the Toronto Argonauts are forced to play their backup quarterback. This is the eighth time the Blue Bombers and Argonauts have met in the Grey Cup, with Toronto winning all seven previous games. Guests: Gre…

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Nov. 17: The Taylor Swift experience continues in Canada 16:58

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The Taylor Swift experience continues in Canada. Yesterday a listener texted he or she had 2 tickets for a Toronto concert for sale at $8500. They sold within half an hour (we were not involved). Guest: Alan Cross. Host of The Ongoing History of New Music and the podcast Uncharted - Crime and Mayhem in the Music Industry. Also on ajournalofmusicalt…

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Roy Green Show Podcast November 16: How Trump's return affects Canadians, Taylor Swift's presence in Toronto costs taxpayers, Paul Bernardo's appears before parole board and a letter from a legendary broadcaster ... 57:17

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Today’s podcast: Today, some 11 days since Americans voted to return Donald Trump to the White House by a significant majority in what was expected to be a very close election, the president-elect's named cabinet officers list is generating both praise, scorn, and open concern, might we Canadians, exactly 1 year from today be dealing very recent an…

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Nov. 16: How Donald Trump's economic policy affects Canadians 15:05

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Opinions on the impact of Donald Trump in the White House setting economic policy for the U.S. and economic policy that will immediately and directly affect Canada. Will Trump's policies, including his love of tariffs, bring economic success to the United States and spill over into Canada? Or will Trump's economic policies result in something sligh…

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Nov. 16: Roy reads legendary broadcaster Paul Harvey's letter to his grandson 14:50

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A listener emailed a piece written by legendary American broadcaster Paul Harvey penned for his grandchildren. In the letter, Harvey writes of his wishes for his grandchildren which we're wondering if listeners will find on the mark, or advice past its best-before date in 2024. We've heard both views from people asked to read the piece. Guest: Roy …

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Nov. 16: Convicted serial rapist to sit in the same room as the parents and families of his victims and make his case for freedom 16:34

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In ten days Paul Bernardo, convicted serial rapist, kidnapper and murderer of teenagers Kristen French, Leslie Mahaffy and Tammy Homolka will again appear before the Parole Board seeking release from prison. Earlier this year Kristen's father Doug French died at age 92. Bernardo will again sit in the same room as the parents/families of his victims…

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Nov. 16: The Beauties and the Beast panel 16:57

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Former Liberal MP Michelle Simson has written a letter to current members of parliament in which Ms. Simson charges "the government's attempt to alter our fixed election date by a matter of days... Is simply to enrich MPs elected for the first time in 2019, ensuring their eligibility for a lifetime, gold-plated pension. "Self-serving" and "transpar…

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Nov. 16: Taylor Swift's motorcade costs some $282 million to the city's economy 13:00

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There's no question that Taylor Swift is a music royalty and perhaps the single most successful music act ever (Bigger than the Beatles? Bigger than Elvis?) In Toronto, Swift is treated as royalty and a motorcade rivals what King Charles might experience. And who pays for this? And is it all necessary? Meanwhile, Swift's presence in Toronto adds so…

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Nov. 16: How might Trump's return to the White House affect Canadians? 14:55

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Today, some 11 days since Americans voted to return Donald Trump to the White House by a significant majority in what was expected to be a very close election, the president-elect's named cabinet officers list is generating both praise, scorn, and open concern, might we Canadians, exactly 1 year from today be dealing very recent and much unexpected…

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Rubik’s Cube celebrates its 50th birthday 20:01

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Guest: Sam Susz, Spin Master’s Senior Director, Games & Rubik’s CubeBy Curiouscast

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A strike heading into the holidays is just another blow for struggling Canada Post 20:31

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Guest: Ian Lee, associate professor, Sprott School of Business, Carleton UniversityBy Curiouscast

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Why you should toss out items such as kitchen utensils made of black plastic 16:22

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Guest: Megan Liu, science and policy manager, Toxic-Free FutureBy Curiouscast

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Mortgage Teacher with Michael Mullis - Nov 16, 2024 18:00

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Carol Off talks about her new book: At a Loss for Words - Conversations in an Age of Rage 13:59

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Journalist and author Carol Off joined 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about her new book: At a Loss for Words - Conversations in an Age of Rage in which Carol looks at how he meanings of six words in the English language have changed. Carol examines the words, "freedom", "woke", "taxes", "democracy", "choice" and "truth" and how their meanings have…

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How hockey inspires heroes both on and off the ice 35:02

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Guest: Jim Lang, author of Everyday Hockey Heroes III: More Uplifting Stories Celebrating Our Great GameBy Curiouscast

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Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul: Big money, huge audience, maybe even some boxing 19:40

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Guest: Dan Rafael, publisher of fight freaks unite on substack, former boxing reporter for ESPN and USA TodayBy Curiouscast

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Swifties spend loads on merchandise as Eras Tour descends on Toronto 20:13

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Guest: David Herlihy, Professor and Coordinator of the Music Industry Program at Northeastern UniversityBy Curiouscast

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Chateau Laurier gets set for the return of the famed Churchill portrait The Roaring Lion 10:05

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Guest: Genevieve Dumas, General Manager, Château Laurier HotelBy Curiouscast

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Canadian astronaut Jenni Gibbons on space, the Artemis II moon mission and her one phobia 27:33

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Guest: Jenni Gibbons, Canadian AstronautBy Curiouscast

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Can anything good come for Canada in a Trump presidency? 26:08

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Guest: Christopher Sands, Director of the Wilson Center's Canada InstituteBy Curiouscast

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Canada Soccer coaches organized spying with drones 19:17

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Guest: Ben Steiner, freelance soccer journalistBy Curiouscast

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John LeCarre’s son brings back his most famous creation 40:33

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Guest: Nick Harkoway, author of Karla’s ChoiceBy Curiouscast

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The star of Xena: Warrior Princess makes her directorial debut with the tale of a real warrior princess 36:13

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Guest: Lucy Lawless, actress and director of Never Look AwayBy Curiouscast

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Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie talks about More For You Tax Cut with Mike Stubbs 8:21

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Bonnie Crombie, the leader of the Ontario Liberal Party joined 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about the More For You tax cut that she announced on Nov. 12.By CFPL / Curiouscast

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Life in a Trench with Andy Robertshaw and Tim Gillies 12:28

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Trench warfare was a key to victory in both World War 1 and World War 2 but how much do we know about life in those trenches? 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs spoke with military consultant Andy Robertshaw who has worked alongside Stephen Spielberg on films like "War Horse" and "1917" and Tim Gillies, the head of the Canadian Great War Society to find out.…

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Canada’s 1st human case of avian flu detected in B.C. 19:56

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Guest: Dr. Allison McGeer, professor of medicine, University of TorontoBy Curiouscast

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Archac-no-phobia: A new book pays tribute to spiders 21:57

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Guest: James O’Hanlon, author of Eight-Legged Wonders: The Surprising Lives of SpidersBy Curiouscast

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A Little More True Crime: The World’s Wildest Cons 39:59

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Guest: Duncan McKenzie, author of The World’s Wildest ConsBy Curiouscast

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RCMP report reveals new details on GTA man and his fake toonies 19:51

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Guest: Andrew McIntosh, investigative reporter, Global NewsBy Curiouscast

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Remembering John Horgan: An unlikely politician with a common touch 18:54

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Guest: Bill Tieleman, political strategist, president of West Star CommunicationsBy Curiouscast

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An interview with London musician Paul Langille 16:19

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Steve called into London Live because he could not remember who put on an amazing performance as the last-minute opener for B.B. King in 2003 at John Labatt Centre (now Canada Life Place). It didn't take long before Paul Langille came in as the answer and just four days after that, Paul Langille himself appeared on London Live with Mike Stubbs to t…

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Roy Green Show Podcast November 10: Expecting a significant inflow of migrants from the United States, what awaits Canada from a new Trump administration, remembering Murray Sinclair and the importance ... 51:20

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Today’s podcast: After Niagara Falls, Ontario, Mayor Jim Diodati told us yesterday his city hasn't yet completely resolved the influx of migrants during Covid and that Ottawa never engaged with his administration, but instead booked hotel rooms directly, on a national level, Should we expect a significant inflow of migrants from the United States s…

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