The Jerry Agar Show
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The Jerry Agar Show is the most opinionated show you will find on the planet. Jerry tackles all subjects with a no-nonsense approach that will keep you engaged and entertained.
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Oct 24, 2023 • 38min
Tues OCT 24th Hour 1: HOW DO YOU FIGHT DISINFORMATION?
Jerry Agar is joined by Shayan Sardarizadeh, who is a Journalist at the BBC who investigates disinformation who currently has his hands full investigating social media videos that claim they are scenes from the Israel/ Hamas war. How does he verify them? Is anyone making money off this? What is the motivation?
Oct 23, 2023 • 39min
Mon OCT 23rd Hour 2: WHO IS HEZBOLLAH?
Jerry Agar is joined by Marie-Joëlle Zahar, Professor of Political Science, Director of the Research Network on Peace Operations at the Université de Montréal to remind you who Hezbollah is and why they, along with Lebanon is becoming involved in the Israel/ Hamas war
Oct 23, 2023 • 39min
Mon OCT 23rd Hour 1: GOVERNMENT-SUPPLIED DRUGS FLOOD REDDIT
It turns out that government-supplied drugs, like opioids, are routinely sold on a variety of online forums like reddit. Jerry Agar is joined by the National Post's Adam Zivo on what he's uncovered.
Oct 20, 2023 • 38min
FRI OCT 20th Hour 1: Is a direct train route from Toronto to Montréal incoming?
Jerry speaks with Martin Imbleau, the new CEO of the federal high frequency rail team that is aiming to build 1,000 kilometres of dedicated Via Rail passenger service between Quebec City and Toronto.
Oct 20, 2023 • 38min
FRI OCT 20th Hour 2: Should the RBC takeover of HSBC Canada be rejected?
Jerry speaks with Pierre Poilievre, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada about why he is urging Chrystia Freeland to reject the takeover.
Oct 19, 2023 • 38min
THURS OCT 19th Hour 1: IN ONTARIO, CHILD SEX PREDATORS CAN CHANGE THEIR NAME BUT THAT CAN CHANGE
MPP Laura Smith, who represents Thornhill, who introduced the bill at Queens Park explains how she learned of the loophole and why the bill initially didn't pass the first time in 2020.
Oct 19, 2023 • 38min
THURS OCT 19th Hour 2: A CONSERVATIVE MP IS BEING REALLY PETTY OVER 2 BILLION TREE INTIATIVE
MP Michael Kram questioned Monique Frison, of Natural Resources Canada why the initiative is called the 2 billion tree plan when realistically they will only come within 1.85 - 1.9B tress planted. Does anyone at all think that's not close enough?
Oct 18, 2023 • 38min
WED OCT 18th Hour 2: CANADIAN SURGEON COMPELLED TO OPERATE IN ISRAEL AFTER HEARING OF TERRORIST ATTACK
Jerry is joined by Dr. Dynai Eilig, an orthopedic surgeon from B.C. who flew to Israel to serve in emergency rooms after hearing of the horror of the Hamas terror attack.
Oct 18, 2023 • 38min
WED OCT 18th Hour 1: WHO DOES JERRY WANT TO PUNCH IN THE FACE?
Unsurprisingly, it's a government official. When the B.C. Government changes the rules on income property owners, gutting their investments, it enrages Jerry that the government suggests that it's fair to do so because property owners are being given advance notice.
Oct 17, 2023 • 38min
TUES OCT 17th Hour 2: WHO IS BEING LESS HONEST ABOUT PLANS TO LOWER GROCERY PRICES? THE GOVERNMENT? OR RETAILERS?
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne has said that he wishes grocer retailers would be more honest with you about their plans to lower prices. The government, for whatever reason, is also not willing you to tell you those plans. so what's really going on here?
