The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge

Today an encore presentation of an episode that originally aired on March 22nd. One of the world's most celebrated historians, Margaret Macmillan, puts the Ukraine war in context -- is it already a world war?  And Brian Stewart drops by with his regular Tuesday commentary on what is missing in the coverage of the war.

An encore presentation of an episode that originally aired on June 13th. The former deputy leader of the CPC on the leadership race and what to believe and what not to believe.  And, her up-close candid assessment of Pierre Poilievre.  Plus some Monday Notes on everything from the accuracy of Covid case counts, to some secrets of your fast food delivery people. 

Chantal and Bruce take a break from their summer routine to join me for a special summer Good Talk.  We touch a lot of bases from the Covid surge and does anyone care; to the battles inside both the Conservative and Liberal parties, to the latest on the January 6th committee.  Enjoy.

An encore presentation of an episode that originally aired on May 16th. There are many forms of hate and sadly we see that unveiled in different ways and in different places almost every day.  It leaves many of us with questions about how we can make a difference in confronting it.  Today a story about one woman's attempt to do just that.

An encore presentation of an episode that originally aired on April 26th. At a time when a lot of people are wondering about the changing nature of the media landscape, The Bridge raises some questions.  What and who do people trust to get their information? What is truth and who gives it? Author, former journalist and former political advisor Bill Fox is our guest. 

An encore presentation of an episode that originally aired on Dec 7th. This is fun. The  documentary made from archival film by director Peter Jackson about the Beatles just months before their breakup is rich in content.  How rich?  George Stroumboulopoulos is our guest in this really fascinating interview about the "fab four".

An encore presentation of an episode that originally aired on April 4th. A special episode featuring an exclusive interview with Canada's Ambassador to the United Nations, Bob Rae.  At issue: whether its right to negotiate with a proven liar and war criminal, in this case, Vladimir Putin.  Why do it, and if you do, why trust him?

The convoy organizers are back in Ottawa town, and one in five Conservative MP's were there to greet them.  What does that mean and how does that play out this summer?  Chantal and Bruce are all in for that discussion, plus chatter as Michelle Rempel Garner makes her decision, and the Liberals summer mess continues. 

Your thoughts, ideas and questions about the issues of the day.  We get lots of emails, hundreds of them every week, at The Bridge, with thoughtful, challenging ideas about the stories we cover.  Thursday is your day to air them out.   

Bruce Anderson puts his lens on the committee hearings in Washington into the Jan 6, 2021 insurrection.  Is it having an impact and will it make a real difference?  Plus, inflation -- what impact does it have on the world of politics?