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Tonight on 'Closer Look': One of Canada's most recognized and respected journalists talks to us about his beloved Red Sox, his new podcast, and why he's excited to once again team up with Village Media.

Don’t use the word retired to describe Steve Paikin. He’s working as hard as ever.

The longtime anchor of TVO’s The Agenda, who recorded his final show last month after 19 seasons, has shifted his journalism to the independent kind.

The Paikin Podcast dropped its debut episode two weeks ago — a sit-down interview with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith — and features a cast of regular panellists, including former MPs Tony Clement and Martha Hall Findlay and esteemed international relations expert Janice Stein.

You can find every episode of The Paikin Podcast HERE, or wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts.

And starting this weekend, you'll also be able to watch Paikin's latest episode right here on your local news site — every Saturday at 8 a.m. at the top of the homepage. Be sure to look for it.

Paikin joins us on tonight’s Closer Look to talk about his beloved Boston Red Sox, his new podcast, and why he’s excited to be teaming up with Village Media once again.

Hosted by Village Media’s Michael Friscolanti and Scott Sexsmith, Closer Look is a new daily podcast that goes way beyond the headlines with insightful, in-depth conversations featuring our reporters and editors, leading experts, key stakeholders and big newsmakers.

New episodes of Closer Look drop every Monday to Friday at 7 p.m. across the Village Media network, or wherever you find your favourite podcasts. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel or follow us on X, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.

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