• A Little More Conversation with Ben O’Hara-Byrne

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A Little More Conversation with Ben O’Hara-Byrne

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  • Every weeknight, you can count on A Little More Conversation with Ben O’Hara-Byrne to feature compelling stories, diverse viewpoints, thoughtful questions, and frank conversations on topics that matter to all Canadians. From politics to public health, diplomacy to discrimination, affordability to artificial intelligence, and the environment to entertainment, the show will deliver a fresh approach to current affairs from a genuinely Canadian perspective. Who is Ben O’Hara-Byrne? Currently the host of A Little More Conversation with Ben O’Hara-Byrne, Ben has more than 20 years broadcast journalism experience. He started in radio in Quebec City in 1998 before working for Global News in Montreal and Global News in Toronto. He moved to Global National’s Ottawa/Parliamentary Bureau in 2005 and served as the network’s Asia Correspondent based in Beijing from 2009 to 2011. He’s also worked as a network bureau chief in Beijing and London, U.K., and an evening news anchor in Victoria, B.C. He has reported from across Canada and from several countries including Afghanistan, North Korea, China, Libya, Egypt, South Africa, Ukraine, and Russia. A Little More Conversation with Ben O’Hara-Byrne also airs weekdays on Corus radio stations across the country: 980 CKNW in Vancouver: 7pm-10pm PT, 630 CHED in Edmonton/770 CHQR in Calgary: 8pm-11pm MT, 680 CJOB in Winnipeg: 9pm-12am CT, 640 Toronto/900 CHML in Hamilton/980 CFPL in London: 10pm-1am ET.
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  • Oilers legend Kevin Lowe on the Edmonton Oilers’ glory days and the present-day team’s success
    Jun 8 2024
    Oilers legend Kevin Lowe on the Edmonton Oilers’ glory days and the present-day team’s success (1:03) Guest: Kevin Lowe, former NHL defenseman, head coach, and general manager, inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2020 Kids in the Hall’s Bruce McCulloch is back on tour with his Tales of Bravery and Stupidity (15:45) Guest: Bruce McCulloch, writer, comedian, actor, author, now on tour with his Tales of Bravery and Stupidity Pat Sajak’s last spin of the wheel: After four decades, legendary game show host signs off (32:54) Guest: Adam Nedeff, author of "Game Show FAQ." Britain’s pubs struggle as the UK marks the 200th anniversary of the Pint (48:59) Guest: Tom Stainer, CEO, Campaign for Real Ale
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    1 h y 5 m
  • Why do we have so much trouble breathing properly? How do you fix it?
    Jun 7 2024
    Why Calgary’s massive water main break is a warning for other cities (1:48) Guest: Tricia Stadnyk, Canada Research Chair Tier II (Hydrologic Modelling) Professor, Schulich School of Engineering (Civil) & Faculty of Arts (Geography) D-Day - A man returns to France to find the place where his dad fought for Canada, 80 years ago (15:45) Guest: Don Levers, author, Our Fathers' Footsteps What’s behind hockey’s success in the Sunshine State? (32:45) Guest: David Dwork, reporter for the Florida Panthers, The Hockey News WestJet’s new Ultra Basic fare provides the bare minimum (51:06) Guest: Debbie Olsen, managing editor of Wander Woman Travel Magazine What are whales saying to each other? Scientists are a step closer to finding out (1:04:34) Guest: Shane Gero, a scientist-in-residence at Ottawa's Carleton University and biology lead at Project CETI Why do we have so much trouble breathing properly? How do you fix it? (1:20:41) Guest: James Nestor, author of Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art
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    1 h y 41 m
  • Opposition parties press Trudeau government to name MPs suspected of colluding with foreign agents
    Jun 6 2024
    The Bank of Canada drops interest rates for the first time in more than four years, what will it mean for borrowers? (1:49) Guest: Dawn Desjardins, chief economist, Deloitte Canada Journo Corner: Opposition parties press Trudeau government to name MPs suspected of colluding with foreign agents (14:41) Guest: Steven Chase, senior parliamentary reporter, The Globe and Mail Fan favorites, new takes on old classics, fresh new shows, and much more as Corus Entertainment announces its 2024-25 programming lineup (32:15) Guest: Troy Reeb, EVP, Networks and Content, Corus Entertainment Fan frenzy as Oilers Stanley Cup final tickets go on sale (48:13) Guest: Kelsey Bodnar, Oilers fan What is algorithmic price collusion? Is enough being done to prevent it? (54:51) Guest: Vass Bednar, executive director, Masters of Public Policy in Digital Society Program, McMaster University Canadians gather at Juno Beach in Normandy to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of D-Day (1:06:09) Guest: Alex Fitzgerald-Black, Executive Director, Juno Beach Centre Association How the Canadian War Museum is marking the 80th Anniversary of D-Day (1:23:48) Guest: Jeff Noakes, Second World War historian, Canadian War Museum
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    1 h y 44 m

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