Metro Morning

Host David Common speaks to a wildlife expert on International Raccoon Appreciation Day. City manager Paul Johnson talks congestion, bike lanes and Billy Bishop airport. And producer Sam Juric speaks to the organizer of a global effort to restore a 200-year-old Torah scroll.

Host David Common speaks with writer and professor, Niigaan Sinclair, about Canada's progress on the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. Also on the podcast; Benjamin Felix, the Chief Investment Officer for PWL Capital, who makes the case that home ownership is no longer the holy grail for many. Money Shannon Lee Simmons also weighs in on the debate.

A tunnel under the 401? Metro Morning's political panel discusses the Premier's new idea. Plus, need a social life? You can get a prescription for that. And a TDSB student and trustee weigh in on a now-controversial field trip to a Grassy Narrows protest.

Rob Dods, who spent years living on the streets and in encampments, responds to Premier Doug Ford's comments about homeless people needing to "find a job." He is joined by Sanctuary Toronto's pastoral director Tanja Futter.

David Common speaks with author and educator, Bear Bergman, about why gentle parenting is leaving parents a little roughed up. Also on today's podcast, one of the masterminds behind looney dog days at the Jays and a woman fighting the Ontario law that allows hospitals to place discharged patients into long-term care homes not of their choosing.

Did you know that Toronto's hip-hop scene is older than that of many American cities? Host David Common speaks with two instructors of a new hip-hop course at U of T; urbanist-in-residence Kofi Hope and Juno-winning artist and rapper, Shad. Plus, Tanya Talaga speaks about her family's decades long search for their family matriarch. And global studies professor Ruby Dagher unpacks the politics of Hezbollah.

A 4th generation scrap metal dealer, an award-winning tree climber, and a student competing for a $50,000 global prize for her mental health initiative join host David Common on today's podcast.

Who is Edward Rogers, Toronto's new sports tycoon? David Common speaks to Globe & Mail business reporter Andrew Willis about Rogers Communication's buying up Bell's stakes in MLSE. Plus, Canada's medical community is apologizing for the harm it's done to Indigenous Peoples. What's next? University Health Network's Indigenous Health Lead, Dr. Mike Anderson, shares his thoughts. And David speaks with Ulrike Al-Khamis, CEO of the Aga Khan Museum, about its 10 year anniversary.

Toronto could be getting it's own pizza festival. David common speaks with pizza reviewer Joe Gonzales about the pie landscape in Toronto. He then brainstorms pizza options with the Metro Morning team; Marcia Young, Jill Dempsey, Scott Regehr and Jennifer Allen. Also on the podcast, Brampton's head of Bylaw & Enforcement Rob Higgs on "bad landlords" and Markham mayor Frank Scarpitti on that city's new e-scooter program. 

The Ukrainian Canadian Congress was protesting to stop the Russians at War documentary from being shown, and their representative tells David why, even though he has not seen it. Turns out, TIFF listened and "postponed" the premiere. We hear from a musician and small business owner about her many plans to get her band in the air in case of an Air Canada strike. And David gets a lesson in the Filipino martial art of kali.