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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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Jul 2, 2025 • 40min

Party for Two - Fighting for Canada -

Amanda Galbraith joins Deb Hutton on the Jerry Agar show today to discuss the top stories of the day. A poll suggests Canadians are more willing to fight for their country. Do you know anyone who would go to war in this generation? Toronto City Councillor, James Pasternak, joins Deb Hutton to discuss the concerns over Rogers Stadium's opening night.  
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Jul 2, 2025 • 38min

Youth Sports - Work-Life Balance - Office Air Conditioning - Escape Clauses in Real Estate

Deb Hutton hosts the Jerry Agar show today and opens the show by talking about parental involvement in youth sports following a man charged for uttering threats. A study shows that employees who are open about unplugging from work are less likely to be promoted. Office air conditioning - are women chillier at work than men? Frank Leo explains why escape clauses are popping up in GTA real-estate deals.   
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Jun 30, 2025 • 28min

Party for Two - Masculinity - Agriculture

Andrew Coyne from the Globe and Mail joins Mark Towhey for Party for Two. Defining masculinity in today's age. Should we invest more in greenhouse technology to grow food at home? Sylvain Charlebois, the Food Professor, from Dalhousie University weighs in. 
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Jun 30, 2025 • 38min

US Trade - Canadian Pride - Struggling Musicians

Mark Towhey guest hosts the Jerry Agar show and opens the show by talking about Awkward Monday, Gen Z women staying at monasteries and convents, and trade with the US. Sara Cappe, the president of Harris Poll Canada talks about Canadian pride this Canada Day. Why are you proud to be a Canadian? The death of the middle-class musician? Freelance journalist, Luc Rinaldi, weighs in on struggling artists. 
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Jun 27, 2025 • 39min

Canadian dies in ICE custody - Digital Services Tax - Future of Auto Insurance - Sports Parents

Jerry opens the show by talking about the death of a Canadian in ICE custody in the US. Could Canada's digital sales tax on foreign tech companies worsen trade tensions with the United States? Vice President of Government Relations at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, David Pierce, weighs in. Varshni Skantharajah, Director of Legal at the Insurance Bureau of Canada discusses the future of auto insurance with automated vehicles. Parents going too far in children's sports.
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Jun 27, 2025 • 40min

Party for Two - Chief Resilience Officer - Iranian Officials in Canada - Touchdowns and Fumbles

Barb DiGiulio joins Party for Two to talk about the top stories of the day. Mayor Olivia Chow recommends a Chief Resilience Officer to deal with the next heat wave.  John Tory, talks about the previous Resilience Officer, plus he weighs in on the province taking over four school boards, citing financial mismanagement. The Border Agency is investigating potential Iranian officials being allowed into Canada, Jerry talks to former CBSA officer, Kelly Sundberg, about what needs to be done.  Touchdowns and Fumbles with Bob Reid!
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Jun 26, 2025 • 40min

Party for Two - AI Blackmail - Blacklock's Report - Extended Warranty

Will Stewart joins Jerry for Party for Two to discuss the top stories of the day. Associate dean of information and communications technology at Humber Polytechnic, Francis Syms, explains how AI started lying, scheming, and blackmailing its creators. The Blacklock's report with Tom Korski, managing editor of Blacklocks.ca. Plus- do you buy extended warranty?
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Jun 26, 2025 • 41min

Climate change - Fixing the TDSB - Defence spending cuts - Walking

Jerry opens the show by talking about climate change. Then, Tasha Kheiriddin joins the show to talk about what the province should do to fix the TDSB. A hike in defence spending could mean cuts in other areas, Franco Terrazzano from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation weighs in. How has walking changed your life?

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