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Jul 9, 2025 • 39min

Party for Two - Border Issues - Artificial Intelligence

Mike Kakuk joins Deb Hutton on the Jerry Agar show for Party for Two.  A Canadian woman and her Trump supporting husband betrayed after she was arrested by ice for illegally being in the country. Deb takes calls on your thoughts about this. Carmi Levy weighs in on AI by talking about the racially charged AI-generated videos showing a man struggling to get a job in Canada, and X's Grok posting antisemitic content.
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Jul 9, 2025 • 40min

Ontario Colleges - Nanos Polling Numbers - Toronto Apartment Colour-Coding - Amazon Faces Scrutiny

Deb Hutton hosts the Jerry Agar show and talks to the Minister of Colleges and Universities, Nolan Quinn about the college layoffs and program cancellations over the past year. A New Nanos poll finds Canadians are most concerned about jobs and the economy amid strained US relationships. Chief Data Scientist and Founder at Nanos Research, Nik Nanos explains. Toronto city councillors bring back the debate over a colour-coding system for Toronto apartment buildings. Richard Powers, an associate professor in the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto explains Canada's competition watchdog's probe into Amazon.
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Jul 8, 2025 • 9min

Party for Two - Police Shortage - RCMP Charges CAF Members - Therme Spa

Tim Hudak, former leader of the Ontario Conservatives, joins Deb Hutton on Party for Two to discuss the top stories of the day. Deb takes your calls on the Ontario Police Association's recruitment campaign for new officers. The RCMP charges CAF members with trying to create an 'anti-government militia' and seize land. Former Senior Strategic Counterterrorism Analyst at CSIS, Phil Gurski, weighs in. Therme Spa releases Ontario Place designs. Gary McCluskie, the Principal at Diamond Schmitt, joins Deb to talk about this.
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Jul 8, 2025 • 38min

Doug Ford - Government Run Grocery Stores

Deb Hutton hosts the Jerry Agar show and is joined by Premier Doug Ford to talk about the new memorandum of understanding, crime, and EV mandates.  A New York Mayoral candidate wants to build government run grocery stores. Neil Hetherington, the CEO of the Daily Bread Food Bank weighs in on whether or not he thinks this is a good idea. 
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Jul 7, 2025 • 39min

Party for Two - Snow removal failure - Free TTC during the World Cup?

Brian Lilley, a political columnist for the Toronto Sun, dives into heated local issues with Deb Hutton. They discuss the city's snow removal failures, critiquing mismanagement by city officials and private contractors during severe storms. Lilley also debates whether the TTC should offer free rides during the World Cup, weighing the financial implications and challenges like fare evasion. Their lively conversation illuminates the need for better municipal services and transparent governance in a time of growing public concern.
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Jul 7, 2025 • 40min

Rogers Stadium - Gen Z lost soft skills? - TPA check-in - Graduation awards

Deb Hutton hosts the Jerry Agar show and speaks with Councillor James Pasternak about the changes made to Rogers Stadium ahead of the Coldplay concert. Has Gen Z lost soft skills and etiquette? Monthly check-in with Toronto Police Association president, Clayton Campbell.  Should schools rethink graduation awards?
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Jul 4, 2025 • 40min

Party for Two - Elected Officials & safety - Del Monte Bankruptcy Protection - Touchdowns and Fumbles

Former Toronto City Councillor and former mayoral candidate, Ana Bailao, joins Deb Hutton for Party for Two to discuss the top stories of the day. Political violence and the safety of elected officials, Deb weighs in on this topic. Michael Von Massow, professor in Food Agriculture and Resource Economics at the University of Guelph talks about Del Monte filing for bankruptcy protection and new food labels in Canada. Touchdowns and Fumbles with Bob Reid!
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Jul 4, 2025 • 40min

York Region Paramedic Critical of Israel - Online Gang Recruitment - The Budget Canada Needs

Deb Hutton hosts the Jerry Agar show. Pressure mounts on York Region for firing a paramedic over Israel criticism. Toronto Police report fewer youth gun arrests, but worry that online gang recruitment is rising. One by One founder, Marcell Wilson, talks about how vulnerable youth are being recruited online. President and CEO of the CD Howe Institute, William Robson, discusses the fiscal update the government should have produced, and the budget that Canada needs. 
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Jul 3, 2025 • 41min

Hour 2: Party for Two - Encampment Fire - Blacklock's Report - Rising Home Insurance

Former Mayor of Toronto John Tory joins Deb Hutton on the Jerry Agar show for Party for Two. One person is dead in an encampment fire in Toronto overnight, Deb takes your calls. The Blacklock's Report with Managing Editor of Blacklocks.ca, Tom Korski. Liam McGuinty, Vice President of Strategy at the Insurance Bureau of Canada weighs in on the complaint that home insurance rates need more transparency from the Ontario financial services regulator. 
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Jul 3, 2025 • 37min

Hour 1: TDSB Trustees - Lululemon sues Costco - Toronto Rat Strategy

Deb Hutton hosts the Jerry Agar show today. School trustees with the TDSB are told what they can and cannot do, Alexis Dawson joins Deb to talk about this issue.  Lululemon sues Costco over the sale of alleged knock-offs. Intellectual property lawyer and managing partner of Dipchand LLP, Elizabeth Dipchand, weighs in. Toronto outlines a new plan to handle a growing rodent problem. City Councillor Alejandra Bravo explains why the city needs this strategy. Should you hang up clothing you've tried on at a clothing store?

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