The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge

Former government officials discuss the role of foreign policy in Canadian politics, highlighting the prioritization of domestic issues. They explore the challenges of transforming a Holocaust Museum into a Human Rights Museum. The complexity of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is analyzed, including its political, religious, and generational dimensions. The Canadian perspective on the issue is discussed, along with the identification of the best statesman in Canadian history. The podcast concludes with gratitude to the guests and a preview of upcoming episodes.

Benjamin Netanyahu's hold on power has been tenuous at best for the past year, but even more so after the past few days.  There's a sense that the prime ministership of Israel may be slipping away from him.  Dr. Janice Stein has her weekly Monday take on the Middle East story, the Ukraine-Russia war, and a very bleak outlook from the new Defence Secretary in the United Kingdom.

The podcast discusses the challenges faced by immigrants in Canada, particularly regarding housing. They explore the political implications of recent events and trips for the prime minister. The upcoming cabinet retreat and its importance are also highlighted. The influence of Trump in Canadian politics and unexpected election results are discussed. The potential future of Rachel Notley in Canadian politics is explored, along with past NDP leaders and federal appointments.

This week's question was this: If you could name one thing to make us better communicate with each other, what would that change be? Do you have the answer to polarization? You sure offered a lot of possibilities and today we air them out. Plus the Random Ranter in a way you've never heard him before. Literally.

Today an encore presentation of an episode that originally aired on May 15th. Our two political heavyweights, Conservative James Moore and Liberal Gerry Butts, move their latest non-partisan discussion to the question of lies and their growing place in modern politics.  Like it or not the lie is in the toolbox of politics and Donald Trump isn't the only one using it.  How did that happen and where does it lead?  Those are the questions we tackle in Moore-Butts #8.

Donald Trump wins the opening round in the race for the Republican nomination for the US presidency. But does that mean it's all over already? One of the best analysts I know is our guest today. Someone who has covered Trump, someone who understands politics and history and where the two intersect. He's Keith Boag former CBC Washington correspondent and former CBC Chief Political Correspondent in Ottawa.

It's our regular Monday discussion with foreign affairs expert Dr Janice Stein. On topic. today: Taiwan, the Houthis, and a two-state solution for the Middle East. It's a master class in geopolitics.  Also, we'll unveil this week's big question that you have a chance to answer and win a coveted prize!

Ed Broadbent and Jean Chretien discuss their political legacies and the changes in Canada's prime minister's office. They also address the country's stance on genocide in the Middle East. The hosts share anecdotes about Ed Broadbent, including his encounter with Fidel Castro. They also explore the tensions in Gaza and the need for change within the Liberal party.

This week's question was a popular one: "What one change would you make to Canada's news media?". People from coast to coast to coast wrote in with their thoughts and some pretty good ideas. Also today the Random Ranter makes the case for Canada's teachers -- what he thinks they need.

Today an encore presentation of an episode that originally aired on November 28th. Some say it's the scourge of our times, but if so what can be done about it?  Lee McIntyre is an American philosopher and author who's written extensively on the issues of truth and disinformation. He's studied the impact of both and shares his thoughts about how best to deal with them.