The Jerry Agar Show

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May 10, 2024 • 39min

Why is the TDSB making changes to Specialized Programs based off of junk or AI generated information?

Jerry talks to Marcin Peski, U of T Economics professor about what he discovered about the TDSB's report.
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May 9, 2024 • 39min

MAY 9th Hour 2: FORD GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO READ THE ROOM ON DOCTOR SUPPLY!

Amid negotiations with Ontario doctors the Ministry of Health has suggested that doctor recruitment and retention is “not a major concern.” How is that possible?
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May 9, 2024 • 38min

MAY 9th Hour 1: OH MY GOD! FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, IS IT SO HARD TO GO TO WORK 3 DAYS A WEEK?

Federal unions are launching legal challenges and threatening a “summer of discontent” over returning to office 3 days a week. Are you kidding me?
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May 8, 2024 • 38min

MAY 8th Hour 2: WHAT SHOULD TORONTO’S PWHL TEAMS IDENTITY BE?

Toronto’s PWHL team play their first playoff game in the league's first season tonight but they don’t have a name or official colours. Branding expert Tony Chapman joins Jerry Agar on what the team’s identity should be.
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May 8, 2024 • 38min

MAY 8th Hour 1: DO YOU CONFRONT POLITICAL ADVERSARIES IN PUBLIC?

Jerry Agar came face to face with someone at his local No Frills with a homemade “Free Palestine” patch. He thought about saying something but decided against it. Would you have said something?
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May 7, 2024 • 39min

MAY 7th Hour 2: POLICE UPDATE THE PUBLIC ON SHOOTING AT DRAKE’S BRIDAL PATH MANSION

Toronto Police have updated the public on what they know so far when it come to their investigation into a shooting that took place outside of Drake’s bridal path mansion.  Is it connected to the current beef Drake has with Kendrick Lamar?
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May 7, 2024 • 38min

MAY 7th Hour 1: HAMAS AGREES TO GAZA CEASEFIRE. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?

Hamas has agreed to a Egyptian-Qatari proposed ceasefire in Gaza but what does that mean?  Does it actually set back any sort of negotiation with Israel?  National security expert with the Royal Military College joins Jerry Agar to investigate.  
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May 6, 2024 • 40min

MAY 6th Hour 2: SHOULD U OF T STAFF TAKING PART IN ENCAMPMENT BE FIRED?

Should faculty taking part in the pro-Palestinian encampment be fired for taking part in activities outside of the University’s policies?
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May 6, 2024 • 40min

MAY 6th Hour 1: Have you ever lived through the loss of one of your children? Is it possible to still find any joy in life?

The family who lost family members including their three-month-old said that the infants things are still spread across a home they can’t emotionally return to. Have you lost a child? Can you relate to that feeling?
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May 3, 2024 • 39min

MAY 3rd Hour 2: CAN AN INTERNATIONAL RETAIL GROCER SUCCEED HERE?

Canada is shopping for a foreign grocer. We talk to Marvin Ryder, professor of marketing and entrepreneurship about this.

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