The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge

It was a remarkable weekend for events.  Events that have made the situation in the Middle East even more uncertain in what to expect next.  A helicopter crash in a remote region of Iran takes out the country's leadership, and a decision from prosecutors at the International Criminal Court has put the leadership of Israel and Hamas on notice.  What happens now?  Dr Janice Stein makes her regular weekly visit with her analysis. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today an encore presentation of an episode that originally aired on May 17th. New data from Nanos and the Globe and Mail suggests Canadians find neither Justin Trudeau or Pierre Poilievre credible -- quite a statement about Canadian politics today. But first on today's program, Bruce and Chantal discuss whether Trudeau is making one last swing at trying to change the numbers that show Poilievre with a huge lead.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Exploring the credibility of Trudeau and Poilievre in Canadian politics. Speculations on political strategies and leadership changes. Analyzing public perceptions, debate rules, and potential implications for the upcoming election.

It's a wide open Thursday with your answers to the question, what's on your mind? From across the country, you're not shy, from forest fires to work schedules in the public service, to highway safety during crop planting season we hear from you. Plus the Random Ranter is here with his thoughts for the week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mary Ormsby, a respected sportswriter, discusses new questions about Ben Johnson's doping scandal in the 1988 Olympics. Topics include fairness, due process issues, impact on Johnson's reputation, persistence of doping in sports, and the significance of her book 'World's Fastest Man: The Ben Johnson Story'.

The media for the most part is fixated on all the salacious details of the Trump hush money trial and very little time is being spent covering the race for the. White House. So, Keith Boag joins us for one of his regular visits to give his thoughts about where we are in the Trump-Biden 2024 battle and how it's so different than anything else we've witnessed. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Forget about those marathon ceasefire talks, they aren't going anywhere.  Full scale fighting is back and it's across Gaza not just in the south.  What now?  Dr. Janice Stein is with us for her regular Monday chat about Gaza, and also about Ukraine.  Plus, we unveil this week's question of the week - what's on your mind Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lots up for discussion on Good Talk this week -- public service unions are fighting Ottawa over remote work, Mark Carney's view on carbon tax, more on Pierre Poilievre on the "notwithstanding clause" and how the issue of abortion could be involved, and the CBC and its executive bonuses. Chantal and Bruce join me for all that and a few words about Rex too. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Letters. We got letters. Lots of them on the question, "Can you name a teacher who had the greatest impact on your life?" From across the country you wrote in, enough to fill two Thursdays of Your Turn. Plus today, as every Thursday, the Random Ranter and his take for this week on the future of local news. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Professor Katharine Hayhoe, a leading expert on climate change, discusses the urgency of climate action and the need for positive news coverage. The podcast delves into the UN report on climate change, the rise of renewable energy in Texas and Alberta, and the role of corporations in addressing climate change.