Yesterday the Ontario government announced an end to masking on March 21st. Critics, such as Bill's guest, say yesterday's announcement is "...not supported by science right now because it's just too early."

GUEST: Dr. Peter Juni, Director of Ontario’s Science Table and a Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology at the University of Toronto

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The world is moving at a breakneck pace, from the pandemic to the war in Ukraine and it is testing our psychological limits as we largely just have to sit back and watch as it happens. How can you manage these anxieties? Our guest has some tips and tricks to keep you serene.

GUEST: Dr. Marisa Young, Associate Professor and Acting Director of the McMaster University Institute of Health Equity

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The Ontario Liberals launched a logo redesign and it has not been well received. Is it just a case of the wrong shade of red? Or is there something more to this strategy in the lead-up to the election?

GUEST: Dr. Joanne McNeish, Associate Professor of Marketing with Ryerson University

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Climate change continues to be our largest existential threat and the Suzuki Foundation is doing all it can for outreach and education for youth. Leading up to the Ontario election, the foundation is launching a series of workshops on college campuses, organizing a rally at Queen's Park, and creating a young persons' voting guide for youth to understand where the candidates and parties stand on climate issues.

GUEST: Gideon Forman, Climate Change and Transportation Policy Analyst with The David Suzuki Foundation

The latest on the war in Ukraine. A lot of chatter surrounding what Biden may or may not do with cryptocurrency, where China's unwavering support of Russia will bring them, and the oligarchs directly hit by Canadian sanctions.

GUEST: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University

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New Maru Public Opinion Poll: With gas prices set to soar on Thursday, half (48%) of all drivers are mulling over a fully electric-powered or hybrid (electricity/gas) vehicle for their next four-wheel purchase.

GUEST: John Wright, Executive Vice President of Maru Public Opinion

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The race for CPC leader is heating up, so Bill and his guest examine the strategy of who may win the race and what that may do to help or hinder their election chances.

GUEST: Muhammad Ali, Senior Consultant for Crestview Strategies

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The price of gas starting at crude is soaring sky high in Canada but no, it is not the federal carbon tax or provincial gas taxes. Or so says Bill's guest.

GUEST: Randy Robinson, Ontario Director of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives

Canada's political landscape is currently full of strong women: Chrystia Freeland, Anita Anand, Melanie Joly, Karina Gould to name a few. There is still work to be done to equalize but Bill takes a step back to celebrate the progress made.

GUEST: Peggy Nash, Former NDP Finance Critic, and author of Women Winning Office: An Activist's Guide To Getting Elected available May 2022

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The representation of women in media is a dicey subject and at the top in Hollywood has started to make real headway, but it is TikTok that is currently absorbing young girls the most. Bill's guest shares her view on whether the democratization of online video is positive for these children.

GUEST: Shauna Pomerantz, Associate Professor of Child and Youth Studies at Brock University

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Global News headline: "Ontario offering nurses up to $5,000 as job retention incentive." Some say Doug Ford is looking to buy up nursing votes after his dismal policy around nursing wages.

GUEST: Morgan Hoffarth, President of the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario

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We all know the jokes about women's hockey and the WNBA, but our final guest caps off our International Women's Day podcast with examples of female athletic excellence.

GUEST: Allison Sandmeyer-Graves, CEO of Canadian Women & Sport