April 27 2025-How a Papal Conclave Works & What's Hot in Ontario Cottage Real Estate?

More than 200 Cardinals from around the world--including five from Canada--have gathered in Rome preparing for the Conclave to elect the successor to Pope Francis. We’ll take a look at what may happen behind closed doors. Guest host Kathy Hyde speaks with Father Robert O’Brien of St. Paul’s Minor Basilica in Toronto.

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With warmer temperatures, cottage country may be calling. Phil Soper, President and CEO of Royal Lepage, takes a look at what’s hot when it comes to buying/selling waterfront property and whether US President Donald Trump’s tariffs may affect those summer plans.

Cancer Research in Jeopardy and the Rising Tide of Book Bans

Canadian cancer researchers received over 40 million in US funding last year for their life-saving work. Now, amid Donald Trump’s tariff war, seven-in-ten Canadian cancer researchers are concerned about the impact on both this year’s funding, and the future of collaborative projects with US colleagues. So this year’s April daffodil month to raise funds and support for Canadians living with the disease carries more urgency for the one-in-two Canadians will face a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime. We reached Dr. Stuart Edmonds, Head of Research with the Canadian Cancer Society.

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Author Ira Wells, an associate professor at the University of Toronto, makes the strong argument against book banning and censorship in his latest called ON BOOK BANNING. Censorship dates back through the ages, but Wells claims there are now more efforts to ban books from libraries than ever before.

April 13 2025-Discovery of Hormone Used in Obesity Medications & The Revival of Vinyl Records

It may not be a household name yet but a Toronto-based doctor has just won this year’s prestigious Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences, considered the Oscars of the scientific community. Dr. Daniel Drucker, along with his colleagues, have been recognized for discovering the hormone used in diabetes and obesity medications — including Ozempic — that have changed the lives of millions around the world. He shares the $3 million US prize with four colleagues from the United States and Denmark. We reached Dr. Daniel Drucker, an endocrinologist and a clinician-scientist at the University of Toronto and the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute at Sinai Health

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What’s old is new again. There’s been a revival of vinyl records. Christine Ross spoke with Carleton University Communication and Media Studies Professor Josh Greenberg who’s been researching this comeback story.

April 6 2025-Navigating The Threat of President Trump's Tariffs & Spring Cleaning Tips for Zoomers

For many people, Spring is the perfect time to do a purge of all that “stuff” you’ve acquired over the last year. Kristen Wall, Owner and Lead Organizer of Miss Kris & Co gives tips for Zoomers navigating the process.

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Tariffs and counter-tariffs continue to dominate the news. Guest host Kathy Hyde recently spoke with Dennis Darby, President of the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters for his take about the most recent moves by President Trump and what they mean for Canada.

March 30 2025-How, Where and When to Vote this Federal Election & Michael Kovrig on Execution of Canadians by China

It will cost $570 million and create 200,000 short-term jobs. We will head to the polls on April 28 after the shortest federal campaign allowed under Canadian law. And there are more options on when, where and how to vote this time. I talked with Natalie de Montigny of Elections Canada.

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China’s recent execution of four Canadian citizens put the focus back on the trouble between our two nations. And with about another 100 Canadians in Chinese jails, it is raising alarms. I talked with former diplomat Michael Kovrig who spent 1019 days imprisoned in China on trumped up charges.

March 23 2025-Amb. John Bolton on US President Trump's Tariffs & Fighting Noise Pollution in Toronto

Libby speaks with John Bolton, former US Ambassador to the UN and National Security Adviser during President Donald Trump’s first term. Bolton offers some words of advice to Prime Minister Carney on dealing with President Trump. He also reacts to the US trade war with Canada and the state of national security. He spoke with Libby Znaimer earlier this week.

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We’ve been told for years that noise is just a part of “city life” but a grassroots organization in Toronto wants noise pollution recognized as a health hazard and for the City to take action to address the problem. Guest host Kathy Hyde speaks with Ingrid Buday of No More Noise Toronto. Ingrid tells us about the meeting taking place on April 1st where Toronto Public Health will be reporting to the Toronto Board of Health about the Noise Action Plan that came out in 2019.

March 16 2025-The History Of America Wanting To Annex Canada & Be Aware of These Scams

Most Canadians are shocked about US President Donald Trump’s designs on annexing Canada. But there is a long history of those expansionist ideas and a record of both political and military failures in that effort. I reached Dr. Patrick O’brien, an expert in early US-Canada relations at the University of Tampa.

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Are you feeling fraud fatigue? As the scams get more sophisticated and personalized, most Canadians are feeling increasingly vulnerable. I spoke with Detective David Coffey of the Toronto Police Service's Financial Crimes Unit about the latest schemes to separate you from your hard-earned money.

March 9 2025-How US Tariffs Made The Great Depression Worse & Defining and Diagnosing Obesity

Is the Trump trade war deja vu all over again? Economists and experts agree that tariffs made the Great Depression of the 1930’s a lot worse and a lot longer. Libby is joined by Dr. Patrice Dutil, Professor in the Department of Politics and Public Administration at Toronto Metropolitan University for an explainer.

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According to the numbers, the disease of Obesity will affect 1.9 billion people around the world within 10 years - Statistics Canada says it already affects about 30% of Canadians. It takes a huge toll on health and on finances - costing the economy nearly $28B a year. So how is obesity defined and diagnosed? Libby speaks with Dr. Sean Wharton, Medical Director of the Wharton Medical Clinic.

March 2 2025-Does Ontario Need A Seniors’ Advocate & Have You Had Your Shingles Shot?

What is the role of a Seniors’ Advocate and does Ontario need one? Those questions were at the heart of CARP’s AGM this past weekend and I chatted with BC Seniors’ Advocate Dan Levitt after he delivered a keynote speech.

Have you had your shingles shots? Over 90,000 Canadians aged 50 and older develop this painful condition every year, even though the vaccine is readily available. Less than 40% of eligible Canadians have received even one dose, despite the fact that Shingles can lead to lasting complications, including chronic nerve pain and vision loss. I talked with Dr. Vivien Brown about why you should get yours.

February 23 2025-Former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert on the Return of Hostages & Retro Cooking with Chef Cori Doern

Will the latest horrific revelations around the release of the bodies of four Israeli hostages affect the ceasefire? Or is the release of all the remaining hostages held by Hamas terrorists imminent and would it mark the end of the war in gaza? I asked Ehud Olmert, Israel's 12th Prime minister who served in that role between 2006 and 2009 and as a cabinet minister before that. He began his career with the ruling right wing Likud party but broke to the centrist kadimah Party under then Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, who he succeeded. On the one year anniversary of the October 7 massacre, just a few months ago, he presented a joint proposal to end the war with former Palestinian Authority foreign minister Nasser al-Kidwa. When we spoke earlier this week, he predicted that the Hamas terror group would offer to release those remaining hostages if the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire goes ahead.

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What’s old is new again at least in the kitchen! Vintage recipes handed down from Grandma are making a comeback! Casseroles, baked pastas, creamy chicken dishes. But these retro dishes are being reimagined for today’s tastes. And the really good news is that they are usually affordable. I got some tasty tips about retro cooking from Chef Cori Durn.