The Jerry Agar Show

Dave Trafford joins Jerry at the party table on today's Party for Two to talk about the top stories of the day. Carleton University professor, Ian Lee, weighs in on the conflict in Iran and its economic implications. NEWSTALK 1010 Crime Expert, Mark Mendelson, weighs in on the police promise of a probe into the GTA synagogue shootings and how they can investigate these incidents.

Jerry opens the show with a story from his weekend where he refused to talk to someone on the TTC, and why people need to learn to leave strangers alone. Jerry weighs in on the federal gun buyback program, and how it has gone from bad to worse. Toronto Sun reporter, Joe Warmington, joins the show to talk about the response after a series of  synagogue attacks across the GTA. Retail analyst, Bruce Winder, discusses why so many iconic Canadian retail brands are disappearing, and which have actually survived.

Hour two of the Jerry Agar show starts off with Party for Two, as Jerry and Jim Richards talk about the top stories of the day.

Toronto police say they’ll be watching this weekend’s pro‑ayatollah rally. Joe Warmington from the Toronto Sun joins Jerry to talk about the rally.

Ontario pharmacies are filling pet prescriptions. Dr. Clifford Redford, the owner of Wellington Veterinary Hospital joins Jerry Agar to talk about it, and whether or not this is a problem. 

It's Friday! Bob Reid is here for Touchdowns and Fumbles and reveals the results of this week’s poll .

Jerry opens the show feeling like today's stories are the same old news on repeat. So he’s turning to something more fun: your favourite movie remakes.

Then Jerry discusses Brad Bradford's calls for police at every TTC station and platform‑edge doors across the system. .

New polling shows why Conservatives aren’t exactly eager for an election right now, and Toronto Sun columnist Brian Lilley joins Jerry to break it down.

Plus, alcohol sales in Canada just saw the biggest annual drop since tracking began. Are you cutting back too?

Barb DiGiulio sits at the Party for Two table with Jerry to dig into the top stories of the day.

Jerry weighs in on an article from the CBC which took issue with comments made on Hockey Night in Canada. 

Tom Korski brings the latest stories from Ottawa in this week’s Blacklock's Report.

Jerry reacts to United Airlines’ new policy allowing the airline to boot passengers who refuse to use headphones with their devices.

Jerry opens the show by talking about how smoking is suddenly making a comeback in pop culture.

Branding expert Tony Chapman talks about the video of the McDonalds CEO eating a burger, which was mocked for his tiny bite, and prompted responses from other chains. 

Jake Fuss from the Fraser Institute explains a new study which argues that Mark Carney needs to channel Jean Chrétien rather then Justin Trudeau if he wants to improve Canada’s economic future.

David Lepofsky joins Jerry to discuss why parents are upset over a TDSB survey asking how the board should spend its money, and why disability advocates say the process is flawed.

Jerry opens the show with reaction to John Tory’s announcement that he will not run for mayor again, saying he won’t put his family through the “inevitable attacks” of another campaign.

Jerry looks at how federal policy decisions have contributed to what critics call a broken Canadian asylum system.

Francis Syms joins to break down the surge of misinformation and AI‑generated images circulating around the Iran conflict, and how Iran could retaliate.

Gavin Tighe weighs in on an Ontario court ruling that found the provincial sex offender registry unconstitutional.

Will Stewart joins Jerry Agar at the Party for Two table to talk about the top stories of the day.

Jerry weighs in on a verdict out of Georgia, where the father of a teenage school shooter has been found guilty of murder.

Hannah Alper joins the show to talk about Gen Z, mobile activism, and whether today’s digital engagement is meaningful advocacy or just slacktivism.

Sabrina Nanji breaks down the latest problems inside the Ontario Public Service as workers return to the office amid space shortages and logistical headaches.

Bob Richardson sits at the Party for Two table with Jerry to talk about the day’s biggest stories. Vincent Geloso from MEI explains why a proposed “Buy Canadian” policy could cost taxpayers up to $12 billion a year. Dan Riskin returns for Telescopic Tuesday with the top science stories of the week. Jerry reacts to Doug Ford’s comments on a new convention centre.

Jerry opens the show reacting to the case of a man convicted of first‑degree murder who has been granted a temporary 72‑hour release, asking why this man was released. A couple in Ontario is facing a staggering $319,000 bill after Indigenous remains were discovered on their property, which raises questions about responsibility and process. Newstalk 1010 crime expert Mark Mendelson joins Jerry to discuss the gunfire that struck a Toronto synagogue and what investigators do to investigate these incidents. Christian Leuprecht breaks down day four of the escalating Iran conflict.