The Jerry Agar Show

It’s time for Party for Two! Today Jerry is joined by Will Stewart, Senior Vice President at Enterprise Canada, to break down the top stories of the day.

The United States is pausing a long‑standing military board with Canada, saying Canada has “failed to make credible progress.” Jerry speaks with Aurel Braun, professor of political science and international relations at the University of Toronto and associate at Harvard’s Davis Center, about this.

Next, it’s Telescopic Tuesday, as NEWSTALK 1010 Science Expert Dan Riskin brings the top science stories of the week! 

The hour wraps with a look at "Drop Culture" through Swatch’s newest model.

Jerry opens the show arguing: just sell the booze already. Ontario is sitting on a $79.1‑million stockpile of delisted U.S. alcohol, and storing it could cost taxpayers up to $20 million a year. Meanwhile, Manitoba has lifted its U.S. booze ban so it can sell off wines and liqueurs before they expire. 

Next, Jerry discusses two criminal cases with very different legal outcomes.   

Ontario police are using spyware that can remotely take over your smartphone, and they’re fighting to keep almost everything about it secret. Jerry speaks with Boris Bytensky, criminal lawyer with CrimLawCanada.com and former President of the Criminal Lawyers’ Association, about the implications of this. 

“No, I don’t want my kids using your stupid AI.” Jerry speaks with Katherine Martinko, author of Childhood Unplugged: Practical Advice to Get Kids Off Screens and Find Balance, about how families can push back against AI and tech creep.

On today's Party for Two, Jerry is joined by Jim Richards, host of The Jim Richards Show, to break down the top stories heading into the long weekend.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has unveiled an electricity plan to double Canada’s grid and lower costs. To explain what this means for infrastructure and affordability, Jerry speaks with Francis Syms, Humber Polytechnic’s Head of the School of Clean Energy and Coordinating Lead for the Canadian Clean Energy Workforce Consortium.

Next, it’s Chocolate Fridays for the Jerry Agar Show crew! Jerry asks listeners about the small treat or ritual that gets them through the work week.

The hour wraps with Touchdowns and Fumbles, as Bob Reid, Principal at Broadway Strategy & Communications, weighs in on the political communications hits and misses of the week.

Jerry opens the show reacting to a professor’s claim that they’re pressured to hand out high grades “like candy.”

Next, Jerry looks at a growing political fight at City Hall as several Toronto councillors want the province’s Billy Bishop airport expansion plan added to the October ballot.

Jerry then breaks down a new study showing tax increases on Canadian businesses are proving costly to the federal government.

Another Toronto transit project won’t meet its opening target. Jerry speaks with Karen Stintz, former Toronto City Councillor, former TTC Chair, and political commentator, about the delay.

On today’s Party for Two, Jerry is joined by Bob Richardson, NEWSTALK 1010 contributor and public affairs consultant, to break down the top stories of the day.

With travel season kicking off, Jerry turns to the question of long‑weekend driving vs. rising gas prices. Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy, joins him to explain what drivers can expect at the pumps.

Next, it’s time for The Blacklock’s Report, as Tom Korski, Managing Editor at Blacklocks.ca, brings Jerry the latest stories from Ottawa.

Big‑box stores are rolling out a new anti‑theft tactic, but critics warn it raises serious privacy concerns.

Jerry opens the show with commentary on how “Not American” has become the sum total of Canada’s national identity. 

He then turns to the Auditor General’s findings that commercial trucker training and licensing in Ontario are deeply problematic. Amanda Corbett, Director of the Caledon Community Road Safety Advocacy Group, joins Jerry to weigh in on this in her community. 

Canada’s auto industry could disappear by 2040, according to RBC. To unpack this, Jerry speaks with David Adams, President and CEO of Global Automakers of Canada.

The hour closes with political columnist Brian Lilley from the Toronto Sun, who joins Jerry to discuss his latest column arguing that the Ontario Liberals can’t sweep voting irregularities under the rug.

It’s time for Party for Two!  Today, Jerry is at the party table with Will Stewart, Senior Vice President at Enterprise Canada, to break down the top stories of the day.

Jerry then discusses the production of A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical with Nick Fradiani, who plays a young Neil Diamond about stepping into the role and bringing the story to the stage.

Next, Jerry looks into housing‑and‑finance stories with Ron Butler, Principal at Butler Mortgage. A condo developer is now letting buyers put units on layaway for $1,000 a month and Canadian consumer insolvencies have reached their highest quarterly volume since 2009.

The hour wraps with new polling showing Canadians are split on MPs who cross the floor.

Jerry opens the show reacting to a new report showing Canada Post’s latest bailout pushes total financial aid to $2.72B since 2025.

Jerry then turns to two major tech‑security stories with NEWSTALK 1010 tech expert Carmi Levy: AI systems used by Ontario doctors are hallucinating, and a deal has been reached with hackers after several Canadian universities were hit by a major security breach.

Next, Jerry looks at new data from Statistics Canada showing more millennials are living with their parents as adults than boomers did at the same age. He speaks with Hannah Alper, a Toronto‑based journalist, about the trend.

How do you frame conversations about money with kids?

It’s time for Party for Two! Today, Jerry is joined by Karen Stintz, former Toronto City Councillor, former TTC Chair, and political commentator, to break down the top stories of the day.

Jerry then asks: Why do men pay more for car insurance in Ontario?

Next, it’s Telescopic Tuesday, as NEWSTALK 1010 Science Expert Dan Riskin brings the top science stories of the week.

A new survey reveals that half of single Canadians don’t believe dating is financially worth it.

Jerry opens the show by asking: Should we elect judges?  He reacts to a case where a judge gave a lenient sentence to help a trucker avoid deportation after a fatal Ontario crash.

With the census due today, Jerry brings Robert Turner on‑air to walk through the process and completes his own census live on-air.

Jerry then turns to Bill 107, the Stop Harmful Gambling Advertising Act, and speaks with Steve Joordens, psychology professor at the University of Toronto Scarborough. They talk about the psychological impact of gambling ads.

Boys are falling behind in school, and some experts say the gap starts as early as kindergarten. Jerry breaks down the research and the implications and takes listener calls.