Metro Morning

David Common talks to the owner of Afro's Pizza, a tiny pizza place preparing for the onslaught of customers after TikTokker Keith Lee featured them in a million-view video (and gave them a 3-thousand dollar tip). We also speak to a woman in Thorncliffe Park who is using her own experience to help others furnish their apartment and we answer: what happens if a developer goes bankrupt after you give them your deposit?

Guest host Jill Dempsey has a conversation about what to do when you see someone on transit in distress, or maybe making a scene. We have some facts about the eclipse that may suprise you. And if you are not following women's basketball the enthusiasm of the first guest may just get you hooked.

Mississauga jumps on e-scooter rentals and a taxidermist scam that you have to hear to believe.

Four hundred economists say no to 'axe the tax', we speak to one of them, also how Queen's University is looking to a lottery to level the playing field for wanna-be doctors and we recap the fascinating trial of a man accused of killing a plainclothed police officer in a downtown parking lot, while the defence says the family was afraid for their lives.

From accusations of taxing the rain, to social media rewiring our brain and a visit from Petey the Peregrine falcon who watches over the airport, along with Ivan the eagle and 28 other birds of prey. It was a full day at Metro Morning.

Train Daddy Andy Byford has moved on to Amtrack but he still has thoughts about the future of transit in this city and beyond. And the VIA Rail CEO picks up on those thoughts to tell us that fast rail is coming to this province... eventually. But first, musician Kaia Kater on how Cowboy Carter is redefining country music.

David Common talks to the chair of the Toronto school board who is taking social media to court, a walk around the park where a dangerous dog lunged at a child and Suresh takes us to Scarborough for some Malaysian, Singaporean, Indonesisan food -- all in one place.

Today David talks to Ontario's Finance Minister about his new budget, asks a lawyer about the Jontay Porter sports gambling investigation and we learn more about the risks of owning a dangerous dog.

Imagine a new downtown theatre district with a public square, a surprising ad that challenges stereotypes about people with Down's Syndrome, how dangerous dogs need to muzzle up and the winners of the best cheese slice in the world are from Hamilton. You have to hear about their dough emergency.

From housing policy to a chat about old-school colognes to kids designing for a runway (it's not what you think). It's all in today's Metro Morning podcast