The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge

Today an encore presentation of an episode that originally aired on January 30th. With issues surrounding what you are allowed to read in some American schools, some Canadians may be surprised there are similar issues in Canada.  That's why next month will include "A Freedom to Read" week.  An important discussion on that today with the CEO of the Halifax Public Libraries, Asa Kachan.  Plus, what you should actually believe about expiration dates?  An end bit worth its name! 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 January 2nd. Watergate and Richard Nixon brought him fame, and fifty years later Bob Woodward is still doing the journalism that is chasing another U.S. President.  A wide-ranging interview to kick off another year of The Bridge -- Woodward's take on everything from Donald Trump to the state of the media. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

For our final Good Talk of the season, Bruce, Chantal and I talk about the mood of the country and how it's changed in the last couple of years.  Then we talk about the politics of the country and how it has changed in the years of the Trudeau government. Lots for everyone in this conversation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Random Ranter sure started something last week with his rant on bike lanes and you certainly responded both for and against what he had to say.   If his job is to provoke, it worked!  Also your comments on the Erin O'Toole exit interview. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Four byelections this week have some Conservatives worried about the future.  Should they be or is it all just smoke and mirrors?Brian Mulroney gives Justin Trudeau a rousing introduction -- what's up with that?   And are news organizations making the right call on their breathless reporting of the latest Titanic story?  Veteran journalist Rob Russo sits in for Bruce Anderson this week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Two of our favourite people join The Bridge today.  War Child Canada's Dr. Samantha Nutt is not far from where the weekend's horrendous attack on Ugandan school children took place and she talks to us from there, and Brian Stewart is by with his regular Tuesday commentary and analysis on the war in Ukraine. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The former Conservative leader is leaving politics softly but not quietly.  He's making appearances, speeches and giving interviews and they all are chock full of his concerns about the current state of politics and some hints of what went wrong for him in his short term as leader.  It's a straightforward and honest look at himself and his party. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On the verge of four federal byelections on Monday, there's a lot of Ottawa bubble talk about the problems facing the Liberals.  Bruce and Chantal wonder just how serious things are and if the byelection results will tell us anything meaningful on that question.  Also, what really led to the layoffs at CTV News? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The other day on a short "end bit" we had a story about some backlash to tipping and that got some of our listeners writing.  Today we have their letters.  Also a fair amount of comment about last Friday's Good Talk segment about whether here is a growing backlash against Pride in Canadian Politics. And the Random Ranter has his thoughts about bike lanes.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's a serious indictment against a former US President, but like almost everything that involves Donald Trump it turns into a circus.  Bruce has his thoughts on everything from the courtroom to the newsroom.  Also today Erin O'Toole's farewell speech to the House of Commons where there were lessons for everyone. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.