The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge

Justin Trudeau didn't hold back today about what has to happen if COVID-19 is going to be slowed. "People have to stay in their homes". He wasn't alone with the blunt talk.And through it all, some thoughts on how to keep your sanity when all the news is so bleak. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We are all facing the challenge of COVID-19, but perhaps no country more right now than Italy. On a Sunday "Bridge" Special, we reach out to journalist MariaTeresa Santaguida in Milan for her first hand account of how Italians are responding. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We went daily five episodes ago on the "the bridge" and as a result you have responded with many, many insightful comments. I try to respond to as many as I can on this, the Friday night "bridge". Enjoy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The great idea comes at the end of tonight's "the bridge - Daily" but you can take a hint from today's cover art.The focus for tonight though is leadership -- something we all crave at a time of crisis. Where can we find it? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lots happened today and "the bridge - daily" focuses on a few to put them in some context. Also, the story of a real Canadian heroine who will never be forgotten. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A tweet by a leading Canadian businessperson today made me turn back the pages of Canadian history for inspiration. COVID-19 is going to cause massive disruption and despair but together we can and will beat it. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Over the weekend some of you emailed asking that "the bridge" go daily for a while through the COVID-19 story. So I'll give it a try for a few days and see whether you find it helpful. I'll talk about one issue a day -- could be five minutes, could be fifteen (like today!) but I'll try to keep it to the point. Let me know how you feel - themansbridgepodcast@gmail,com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The COVID-19 story got personal this week for me and my family just like it is increasingly for tens of thousands of other Canadians. How a moment like the one captured in this picture, helped put me in self isolation! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

For the health and political leaders dealing with COVID 19, the way to ease public fears is through calmness and confidence. Are we getting either? (Recorded Noon EST 06/03/20) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I've always been fascinated by air travel and this week some international air travel got me thinking about how it's been impacted by the "health crisis" of the moment. But it also showed me an example of real class by a captain just doing her job. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.