The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge

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.  

We are in the final day of a four-day pause in the Middle East war, but the question now is will the pause continue? The hostage for prisoner swap seems to be going fairly well and there are now calls for it to be extended, but are the two sides willing to do so?  Middle East analyst Dr Janice Stein is with us for her regular Monday conversation about the situation.

Canadian politician Pierre Poilievre faces scrutiny for his actions. The hosts discuss media bias and political incidents, the impact of Poilievre's approach on the election, Mr. Chong's amateurish foreign policy decisions, the Conservative party's false claim on Ukraine's carbon pricing, and the consequences of politicians bending the truth.

The passing of a cultural icon prompted a lot of emotional reactions from across the country this week. A surprising amount considering many mentioned they had never heard of the person whose memory was being marked. And the Ranter begins a three part series on advice for the nation's political leaders.

It is the morning after the day before, or in other terms, the day after the FES, the Fall Economic Statement. Was it a good day or a bad day for the Liberals as they try to climb out of their double-digit deficit to the Conservatives in the opinion polls? Bruce is here for a spirited discussion about that.

Peter Mansbridge and Mark Boulgutche discuss their new book 'How Canada Works' which emphasizes the importance of everyday jobs. They explore the impact of parole board members on public safety and challenge misconceptions. The significance of various professions and surprising facts are also discussed. The importance of recognizing unsung heroes and preserving tradition is highlighted.

Dr Janice Stein is with us again after a weekend of informative discussions at the Halifax International Security Conference. Janice shares with us some of what she heard and what she learned on both the Middle East situation and the war in Ukraine. The road ahead on both is not going to be easy or short.

This week on the podcast, Karl Tremblay is remembered as a Canadian cultural icon. The hosts discuss the emotional impact of devastating news in Quebec and the universality of Tremblay's songs. They also delve into the divisions within the liberal and NDP parties caused by the Israel Hamas conflict. The challenges of distinguishing real vs fake information amidst rising anti-Semitism are explored. Additionally, the split opinions in newsrooms and speculations on the economic statement and pharmacare are discussed, along with the debate over single payer pharmacare between the Liberal and NDP parties.

Is it the issue of our times or is it the forgotten issue of our times?  Climate change.  You had lots to say about comments we made yesterday on SMT and today you get the Bridge to air your thoughts.  Plus the Random Ranter is by with his take on the "axing the taxing" debate. And some special letters about your feelings on last week's Your Turn on Remembrance Day.

The podcast discusses the changing mood in Ottawa due to recent polls. It explores the struggles of the liberal party and the need for them to improve their competitiveness. The complexity of climate change and its overshadowing by other issues is also examined. The erosion of civility in American politics, attributed to former President Trump, is explored. The changing mood in Ottawa and the role of social media in politics are discussed, along with the upcoming election.