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The Jerry Agar Show

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Apr 7, 2025 • 38min

Stock Market Plunges

Bob Richardson joins Party for Two to discuss the day's top stories. Then, Luis Seco, Director of Mathematical Finance at U of T weighs in on the stock market plunge. Matt Cauz discusses Vlad Jr's 14-year deal and Ovechkin breaking Gretzky's record. Plus, the latest federal election polling numbers with John Wright.  
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Apr 7, 2025 • 38min

Push for Union at City Call

Jerry opens the show by talking about how a union drive at Toronto city hall is causing turmoil. Then, he dives into the $11 billion tariff aid package unveiled by the government of Ontario. Then, Judy Trinh discusses Mark Carney's early missteps and if it will impact his campaign.  Plus - Jerry talks about inappropriate signs on private property. 
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Apr 4, 2025 • 38min

Can U.S. border guards deny entry based on cellphone contents?

Jim Richards, a seasoned radio host with a focus on current events, and Francis Sims, an expert in AI applications in education, dive into compelling discussions. They explore the challenges of loneliness in urban life, emphasizing technology's role. The conversation shifts to political dynamics, particularly Pierre Polyev's electoral strategies. They also unravel the complexities of U.S. alcohol sales policies and the impact of AI, like ChatGPT, on education, balancing efficiency with critical thinking. Lastly, they address agricultural support disparities and border security implications.
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Apr 4, 2025 • 38min

What's next for the Hudson's Bay spaces?

Jerry opens the show by talking about Pierre Poilievre's unpopularity with women, and Mark Carney's unpopularity with men.  Then, he discusses the ongoing tariff war, the impact it's having on the auto sector, and what it could do to the economy.  Richard Powers from the University of Toronto weighs in on the future of the Hudson's Bay spaces. Then, Jerry talks about the federal election leadership debate. 
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Apr 3, 2025 • 38min

The Blacklock's Report

Robert Benzie joins Party for Two to discuss the top stories of the day. Then, Mike Kakuk weighs in on the Windsor Assembly plant shutting down for two weeks. Then, the Blacklock's Report with Tom Korski. Then an update on tariffs by Prime Minister Mark Carney.
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Apr 3, 2025 • 38min

How tariffs will impact businesses

Jerry opens the show by talking about fear, especially with regard to the trade war and federal election. Then, Dan Kelly discusses the trade war's impact on businesses. Brian Lilley weighs in on why he believes carney's campaign will suffer from there not being any new tariffs from Trump. The city of Toronto salted bike lanes yesterday, despite the rising temperatures today - Nainesh Kotak weighs in.
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Apr 2, 2025 • 38min

Election promises and tariff impacts

Mike Kakuk joins Party for Two to discuss the top stories of the day. Then, Jerry discusses tariffs and Liberal election promises with Melissa Lantsman. A woman booted her friend for bringing a child to an adults-only dinner, Jerry shares his thoughts and takes your calls.
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Apr 2, 2025 • 38min

Tariffs to come into effect today

Jerry opens the show by talking about the tariffs being imposed today on Canada by the US. Then, Ryan Donais, the founder of Tiny Tiny Homes, joins the show to discuss a resident moving from a tiny home to a permanent home.  Then, Drew Fagan discusses Canada and US relations amid tariffs, and the impact tariffs will have. Jerry weighs in on distracted driving after a driver was caught on the 401, watching a movie on an iPad. 
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Apr 1, 2025 • 38min

Pierre Poilievre's 'biological clock' comment prompts online backlash

Bob Richardson joins Party for Two to discuss the top stories of the day. Then, Tim Hudak weighs in on the aide that failed to comply with lobbying rules in the Greenbelt issue. It's Telescopic Tuesday which means Jerry talks science with Dan Riskin. Then, Pierre Poilievre's 'biological clock' comment prompts backlash online - Amanda Galbraith joins the conversation.  
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Apr 1, 2025 • 38min

Nine Ontario supervised consumption sites to close despite injunction

Jerry opens the show by saying why you shouldn't be April Fooled about the carbon tax with today's lower gas prices. Clayton Campbell from the Toronto Police Association discusses bail and how it can be impacted by the federal election. Then, Frank Leo joins the show to talk about condo investors failing to close, and landlords offering incentives to rent. Then, Gavin Tighe weighs in on supervised consumption sites closing despite court injunction. 

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