The John Oakley Show

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As TIFF kicks off its 50th anniversary in Toronto, John Oakley

opens the show with a look at how the city is celebrating its cinematic
legacy—and how it’s coping with a darker reality: rising violent crime and a
shaken sense of safety.

Film critic Peter Howell of the Toronto Star joins to

preview this year’s festival buzz, from must-watch screenings to Oscar hopefuls
like The Smashing Machine. But it's not all red carpets and celebrity sightings—John
also tackles the recent tragedy in Vaughan, where a father was killed in a home
invasion, sparking a larger debate on self-defence, police response times, and
how Toronto residents are reacting.

From DIY flamethrowers to panic rooms and escape drills, listeners

call in with jaw-dropping methods for protecting their homes—and Tom McDonald,
the provocative rapper behind The Devil Is a Democrat, drops in to talk
about fame, Trump, and the state of free speech in North America.


Music by Michael Downey - Production by Michael Downey and Santiago Bedoya.

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