The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge

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Oct 13, 2023 • 52min

Good Talk -- Reflections on a Week of Horror

A week of horror is analyzed as the hosts discuss the Middle East situation, global safety concerns, and the impact of social media on the Israel-Palestine conflict. They also address the challenges faced by journalists reporting on the conflict, the debate on transparency in reporting on government officials, and controversies at the NDP convention.
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Oct 12, 2023 • 37min

Your Turn -- On the Middle East Crisis

Your thoughts and your questions about the horrible events in Israel over the past few days. The shock is still settling in for many of us but you do have thoughts and want to share them. The Random Ranter has thoughts too on something very different -- the issue of working from home. All this and more this week on Your Turn. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Oct 11, 2023 • 44min

SMT - Deep Fake is Deep Trouble

Our weekly chat with Bruce Anderson with disinformation the topic at hand. More examples, some quite sophisticated, are having an impact and the question centre stage is how to deal with it. And also some thoughts about where to look for leadership on the world stage. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Oct 10, 2023 • 47min

A Weekend That Will Go Down In History

Recent events in the Middle East, Canadian embassy closure, unexpected invasion from Gaza, women's role in Ukraine war, tactics and challenges in conflicts, challenges and strategies in the Gaza Strip.
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Oct 9, 2023 • 53min

Encore Presentation - Good Talk - Will The Grocery Price Ultimatum Work?

Today an encore presentation of an episode that originally aired on October 6th. Ottawa plays hardball with the grocery titans but will the strategy pay off for consumers? Plus the latest on India and Ukraine.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Oct 6, 2023 • 53min

Good Talk - Will The Grocery Price Ultimatum Work?

Exploring the government's campaign to lower grocery prices, rising prices and government efforts, diplomatic tensions between Canada and India, softening support for aid to Ukraine, and the current political chaos in Washington.
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Oct 5, 2023 • 44min

Your Turn -- Your Thoughts On The Pronoun Issue

Listeners discuss topics such as truth and reconciliation and pronouns. They also touch on residential schools, the effectiveness of wedge issues for conservatives, and indigenous experiences. Other topics include a fraud case in New York, decline of civil discourse in politics, and factors affecting the decline of bees, butterflies, and birds in urban areas.
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Oct 4, 2023 • 48min

SMT - WINNER, WINNER -- THE 120 DOLLAR TURKEY DINNER

Lots to talk about this week with Bruce Anderson on SMT from Wab Kinew's historic Manitoba election victory, to the challenge the new Speaker faces in Ottawa, and who knows what about the soaring price of turkey!  Plus a new segment Bruce wants to call "Grovel" where I correct things I got wrong in the last week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Oct 3, 2023 • 45min

Is The Media Finally Learning How To Cover Donald Trump?

Analyzing media coverage of Donald Trump's trial for fraud, the changing coverage of Trump, the financial costs of the war in Ukraine, Russia's historical downfall, shifting strategies in Ukrainian conflict, and the search for Paul McCartney's missing bass guitar.
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Oct 2, 2023 • 46min

What Does Truth and Reconciliation Mean To You?

Discussion on the importance of truth and reconciliation in addressing our shared history. Unprecedented loss of sea ice in Antarctica and its connection to climate change. The extraordinary story of Private Henry Tandy during World War I. Peak oil production and the need for aggressive measures to combat climate change. The ongoing rivalry between coffee and tea.

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