The Jerry Agar Show

Jim Richards joins Jerry at the party table for Party for Two.  Ron Butler from Butler Mortgage speaks with Jerry about how development charges might be adding costs to home prices. George Springer's ALCS game 7 home run ball is up for auction. Dobie Maxwell speaks to Jerry about sports memorabilia. Plus - Touchdowns and Fumbles with Bob Reid.

The podcast dives into the contentious world of government spending and tax increases, questioning priorities like arts funding versus essential services. Discussions reveal many Canadians opting for out-of-pocket car repairs to escape insurance penalties. Waymo's interest in Toronto sparks debates over safety and liability around driverless vehicles. Lastly, a heartwarming exploration considers whether gifts should be toys or experiential memories, with listeners sharing cherished family adventures.

Brian Lilley is at today's party table. Jerry discusses how he manages his holiday plans, Tom Korski is back for his weekly Blacklocks Report, and if you bring up these nine topics in a conversation, then you have below average social skills… according to a report.

Jerry shares his thoughts on Olivia Chow's food program and if it really helps people out. He also discusses heritage buildings. Kelly Sungberg joins to talk about Canadian border agency wanting international flyers with stopovers in Canada to skip customs, and Carmi Levy talks about the creation of an AI website Docmaps to help people find family doctors.

Robyn Urback joins Jerry for Party For Two. Jerry talks to Franco Terrazzano about the CRA both filing and collecting your taxes. James Pasternak joins Jerry to discuss Mayor Chow's luxury home tax hike and Tony Chapman discusses the return of Christmas windows. GUESTS: Robyn Urback - Columnist with the Globe and Mail Franco Terrazzano - Federal Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation Councillor James Pasternak - York Centre\ Tony Chapman, Branding and Marketing expert and host of the podcast Chatter That Matters 

Jerry opens the show talking about Sweden and Mexico's interesting new traffic-calming devices, talks to former Toronto homicide detective Mark Mendelson about the rise in young people charged with murder, and talks about City Hall's inconsistent application of bylaws.  GUESTS: Karin Wiklund - Marketing Manager at Edeva AB, which is the inventor, manufacturer and supplier of Actibump. Lars Henriksson, former Honorary Consul General for Sweden Sean Shapiro - the former TikTok Traffic CopBenjamin Wolfe - Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto Mark Mendelson - Former Toronto Homicide Detective and NEWSTALK 1010 Crime Expert

Dave Trafford joins Jerry at the party table for today's Party for Two. Toronto proposes over 20kms of new bike lanes and bypass the provincial veto. Jerry speaks with Daniel Kligerman from Esri Canada about this proposal. It's Telescopic Tuesday! Dan Riskin is here with the top science stories of the week. Plus - the World Cup contract turns Toronto bylaw staff into the FIFA brand police.  GUESTS: Dave Trafford - Chief Executive Producer at Story Studio Network and Host of On the Ledge your Ontario politics podcast (broadcast Saturday mornings at 10 on NT1010) Daniel Kligerman -  Director of Intelligent Transportation Solutions at Esri Canada Dan Riskin - Newstalk 1010 Science Expert

Jerry opens the show by talking about Algoma Steel's layoff of 1000 workers. Jerry talks about TTC fares, and public library usage in Toronto. Your questions were answered by the former Tik Tok Traffic Cop, Sean Shapiro. Plus - what's the biggest purchase that you or your spouse made that your partner or you only found out about later?  GUEST:  Sean Shapiro - The former Tik Tok Traffic Cop

Tristin Hopper is at the party table for Party for Two. Jerry comments on Avi Lewis' comments at the NDP leadership debate. RESCON president, Richard Lyall, talks to Jerry about the report card on housing.  GUESTS: Tristin Hopper - National Post columnist Richard Lyall - President of RESCON  (the Residential Construction Council of Ontario)

Jerry opens the show with commentary on dental care in Canada being 50% over budget. Then, are people drinking less alcohol in Canada?  Jerry's monthly check-in with the Toronto Police Association president, Clayton Campbell. Francis Syms talks to Jerry about how ChatGPT might help you find information faster, but you won't learn as much.  GUESTS:  Clayton Campbell - President of the Toronto Police Association Francis Syms - Associate Dean of Information and Communications Technology at Humber Polytechnic