Transportation Minister Jeff Yurek on subways, speed limits and a review of bicycle related policy; Toronto bike couriers trying to unionize; poet Frishta Bastan on duality and her Afghan heritage.

Metro Morning Podcast May 2 2019

CBC Radio's Metro Morning keeps listeners informed about what's going on in Toronto and offers listeners an optimistic, sometimes humorous view of the world, together with the day's more serious news.

News

Toronto's garbage bins have been a source of controversy and satire for years. The mayor is hopeful the redesign will put a lid on the issues but the business owner that David spoke to isn't as optimistic. Movie columnist Jason Gorber defends movie theatres, and the hot mess that is the HotDocs festival this year. And we hear from the woman who sings the anthem at Leafs games about how she tries to inject hope into every note.

Friday, April 26: Hot Messes

David taps into the excitement around the new Honda EV plants that will bring billions to the province, despite the lagging sales in EVs. And we hear from a Mississauga playwright who got the call he was waiting for from the game show Jeopardy, right as his mom's car was stolen. And we talk to a TikTok creator about what the TikTok ban could mean to small businesses who rely on the app for sales.

Thursday, April 25: Driven to Distraction

Host David Common takes on two trash talking hockey fans from opposite sides of the country. One who is peddling $67 dollar Maple Leaf poutine with a side of disappointment, Leaf fans take note. He also checks in with a food bank about a viral video from a bank worker who says the food bank is a great place to stock up, and he talks to a GTA man who bought a car from a dealership and later found out it was stolen, using a method police say is on the rise... you may want to check your VIN.

Wednesday, April 24: Trash Talk

Host David Common talks to Beau Pinto who is checking out the city's 'sketchiest bars' but has found them to be places that provide community.. as well as some things he can't mention on the radio. David also talks to two Grade 12 students from Brampton who won an international competition about living in space. They say the sky's the limit for women in science.

Tuesday, April 23: To boldly go where no one has gone before

Umar Zameer's lawyer talks about his client, the evidence, the family of the victim, the police chief, and politicians who were "reckless" commenting on the case for years before the trial.

Metro Morning Podcast May 2 2019

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