Metro Morning

Metro Morning podcast Fri May 17, 2013, Ford...

Councillor Josh Colle on Ford allegations and the possible death of the Toronto casino bid, Paul Godfrey his removal as OLG chair, and Google Canada's Chris O'Neill on urban innovation.

Metro Morning podcast Wed May 15, 2013, Bangladesh...

Linda Lanz on a new accord to improve working conditions in Bangladeshi factories, Sherry Copper and Eileen Mercier on the corporate glass ceiling, a local program gives single moms a boost, and why bike helmet laws may not improve safety.

Metro Morning podcast Mon May 13, 2013, Hafdield mission...

Evan Hadfield on the end of his father Chris's mission on the Int Space Station, Scott Reid on public funding for new transit in Denver, Dave Meslin on ranked ballots, and architect Jack Diamond on his new opera house in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Metro Morning podcast, Wed May 8, 2013, transit funding,...

TTC Chair Karen Stintz on transit funding, Mississauga businessman Brian Crombie on the Western GTA Summit and Dr. Peter Lin on research into the ungreying of hair.

Metro Morning podcast Mon, May 6, 2013, Kathleen Wynne,...

Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne on the budget and the politics around it, Mount Dennis community organizer Cutty Duncan on police carding, and author Don Gilmour on his new novel, Mount Pleasant.

Metro Morning podcast Thurs May 2, 2013, misleading...

Aviva Rubin says her son's school grades are too high for his performance, OPP's Mike Armstrong on the challenge of fighting gun smuggling, law school dean Mayor Moran honoured, and Mary Albino on living on 1.75 a day.

Metro Morning podcast Tues Apr 30, 2013, Gay NBA,...

John Amaechi on the coming out of NBA player Jason Collins as Gay, Lynn Posluns and Dr Gillian Einstein on the lack of resources to study women's brain health, and Tory MPP Vic Fideli wants answers on the cancellation costs of gas power plants.

Metro Morning podcast Fri Apr 26, 2013, Bangladesh...

Shawn Ahmed at the site of the Bangladesh garment factory collapse, designer Franco Mirabelli on manufacturing clothing in Canada, and Deputy Toronto Police Chief Mike Federico on dealing with people who have mental health issues.

Metro Morning podcast Wed Apr 24, 2013, El Qaeda and...

Journalist Sima Sahar Zeheri on the alleged connection between accused terrorists in Canada and Al Qaeda in Iran, Peter Lin on loss of smell, author Sarah Elton on local food, and whiskey expert Carol Anderson on why a bottle scotch is worth $26,000.

Metro Morning podcast Tues Apr 23, 2013, alleged Via...

Imam Yusuf Badat comments on the alleged terror plot against Via rail, Jesse Wente on the success of Netflix, and construction crane operator Rob Macfarlane on his picture tweets from 702 feet above Toronto.

Metro Morning podcast Fri Apr 19, 2013, Torontonians in...

Torontonians in Boston, Kevin Cedone and Laurie Cestnick reflect on the hunt for a bombing suspect, Candace Aqui on why breast cancer treatment for younger women needs to improve, and Karen Gordon reviews Oblivion and To the Wonder.

Metro Morning podcast Tues Jan 16, 2013, Boston marathon...

Eyewitnesses Dave Emilio and Alan Brookes, and security expert Chris Menary comment on the Boston Marathon bombings, and Jeff Perera of the White Ribbon campaign explains why young men have to better understand the dyamnics of sexual consent.

Metro Morning podcast Fri Apr 12, 2013, Positive...

Youth worker Karim Grant on positive ticketing by Toronto police, Marketing prof Alan Middleton on the apology by RBC CEO Gord Nixon for hiring temporary foreign workers, and Janenne Whitfield on Detroit community art Heidelberg Project.

Metro Morning podcast Wed Apr 10 , 2013, corporate...

Toby Heaps on corporate responsibility after RBC hires foreign workers to replace Canadian staff, at 37, Dave Rogers researches for his birth mother, and Aboriginal lawyer Katherine Hensel wins Minaake award for her advocacy.

Metro Morning podcast, Monday Apr 18, 2013, RBC foreign...

Lawyer Fay Faraday on RBC's hiring of foreign temporary workers through contract, tech columnist Jesse Hirsh on why Canadians are turning off their TVs, and holocaust survivor Edith Gelbard recounts being hidden by French villagers during WWW II.

Metro Morning podcast Thurs Apr 4, 2013, Diluted chemo,...

Oncologist and Cancer Care Ontario official Carol Sawkaw on patients receiving diluted chemo doses, CBC producer Harvey Cashore on offshore tax havens, and Loblaws exec Kathy Martin on why hiring more people with disabilities makes business sense.

Metro Morning podcast Thurs Mar 28, 2013, Not Criminally...

Lawyer Anita Szigeti and victim's mother Janice Neil comment on the Not Criminally Responsible verdict in the Richard Kachkar trial, and Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair discusses what he calls the unacceptable behaviour of some of his officers.

Metro Morning podcast Tues Mar 26, 2013, grieving...

Michelle Hycinthe wonders why she wasn't told of her son's fatal shooting for 2 days, Dr. Michael Gardam on why health care workers shouldn't be forced to get a flu shot, and Swedish Integration Minister Erik Ullenhag looks to Toronto for inspiration.

Metro Morning podcast Fri Mar 22, Federal budget...

Ontario Finance Minister Charles Souza comments on yesterday's federal budget, Knia Singh on The Crisis of Killings in the African Canadian Community summit, and film critic Geoff Pevere reviews The Croods and The Last Pogo jumps again.

Metro Morning podcast Wed Mar 20, 2013, Schizoprenia...

Dr. Ian Dawe on dealing with Schizophrenia, TTC CEO Andy Byford on subway commuting's perfect storm, Graham Henderson on how the music industry is dealing with digitial downloads, and Nadege Nourian on Macaron Day.

Metro Morning podcast Mon Mar 18, 2013, teacher debate,...

Two teachers debate the continuing boycott of extracurriculars, Mark McEwan on hosting Top Chef and why he supports a Toronto casino, and Hamilton mayor Bob Bratina on the merits of considering the GTHA as a region.

Metro Morning podcast Thur Mar 14, 2013, new pope, no...

An ex-priest from Argentina and Toronto's Archbishop Cardinal Thomas Collins reflect on the election of Pope Francis, and a study from the Martin Prosperity Institute questions the economic value of a casino for downtown Toronto.

Metro Morning podcast, Tues Mar 12, 2013, picking a...

The CBC's Peter Mansbridge sets up the selection of a new pope, elementary teacher Susan Beattie explains why she plans to resume extra-curriculars, and Ryerson's Julia Hanigsberg on tuning out tech messaging after hours.

Metro Morning podcast Mar 8, 2103, Women in boardooms,...

New report by TD VP Beata Caranci finds lack of women in Canadian boardrooms, Olivia Chow reflects on a new drama about her late husband, Jack Layton, and Jennifer Corriero and Cathy Winter discuss awards from the UN for the work in diversity.

Metro Morning podcast Wed Mar 6, 2013, MGM Casino, You...

Toronto councillor Peter Milczyn on the proposal for a casino development at Exhibition Place, Patrick Burke on his organization You Can Play, which promotes LGBT awarneness in sports, and columnist Josie Vogels on couples who are together but living apart.

Metro Morning podcast Mon Mar 4, 2013, ETFO extra...

Elementary teachers union president Sam Hammond on why he's not advising his members to resume extra curriculars, student Sean McGee on why he wants to join the profession, and AIDS specialist Dr Adrienne Chan on a possible cure for disease in a newborn.

Metro Morning podcast, Thur feb 28, 2013, more from...

Oakville mayor Rob Burton wants revenue commitment from Toronto for transit, the good and bad of working from home, and Toronto Library pitches Fahrenheit 451 as one book to read.

Metro Morning podcast Tues feb 26, 2013, Ken Coran,...

OSSTF president Ken Coran responds to criticism by some teachers of the decision to end the extra-curricular boycott, Toronto's Cardinal Thomas Collins reflects on being in Rome to help choose a new pope, and why the David Suzuki Foundation thinks the city needs a new urban park.

Metro Morning podcast Friday Feb 22 Youth violence. Anti...

Nick Davis talks about recent gun violence and what they mean for Toronto's black community. Spoken-word performer Shane Koyczan speaks about his latest project , an anti-bullying poem, "To This Day". Local restaurant owner Sang Kim explains "Battle Kimchi".

Metro Morning podcast Wed Feb 20, 2013, TCHC shootings,...

Toronto Community Housing Corp CEO Gene Jones comments on safety following the murders of 3 youth at TCHC, journalist Dalton Higgins and Pastor Al Bowens reflect on the roots of youth violence, and Kevin Sylvester and Michael Hlinka discuss their new book about kids and money

Metro Morning podcast Fri Feb 15, 2013, R.A. Dickey, Dr....

Blue Jays pitcher R.A. Dickey on baseball and humanitarianism, Surgeon Casey Knight on her work with acid attack victims in India, and Karen Gordon reviews A Good day to Die hard.

Metro Morning podcast Wed Feb 13, 2013, Snow go, Donna...

Toronto Works Committee chair Denzil-Minnan Wong responds to criticism of snow removal after the storm last week, TDSB Acting Education Director Donna Quan discusses student mental health and public confidence in the board, and we look at some of positive work being done in the Jane and Finch neighbourhood.

Metro Morning podcast Mon Feb 11, 2013, Wynne day one,...

Robert Fisher previews the government of incoming Premier Kathleen Wynne, a social worker remembers sex abuse victim Martin Kruze following new charges against previously convicted Gordon Stuckless, and we look a court ruling that condemned the Hungary government for wrongly labelling Roma children as mentally disabled.

Metro Morning podcast Thur Feb 7, TCHC problems, Doc to...

Toronto Community Housing Corp president Gene Jones looks into allegations of poor workmanship and overcharging for repairs, a local doctor prepares to depart for Syrian, and Alice Klein of NOW magazine says the NOW ads from sex trade workers should not be associated with human trafficking.

Metro Morning podcast Tues Feb 5, 2013, Gaming bust,...

Keith Finn of the RCMP comments on a major gaming bust on superbowl Sunday, Ryan Dyment previews Torontos first tool library, and urban planner Ken Greenberg discusses a report on rethinking Ontario Place.

Metro Morning podcast Fri Feb 1, 2013, curbing youth...

A new task force aims to curb youth violence in Toronto, why the TTC is tweeking its new red rocket subway cars, and Karen Gordon with her weekly film review.

Metro Morning podcast for Wed Jan 30, 2013, Is...

Doug Saunders and Denise Balkissoon debate the relevance of multiculturalism, Ian Dobson comments on the suggestion that TTC fares should be linked to distance travelled, and Krista Jones reflects on the challenge of funding for hi-tech start-ups.

Metro Morning podcast Mon Jan 28, 2013, Wynne wins,...

A conversation with incoming Ontario premier Kathleen Wynne who became party leader at a convention this past weekend, technology columnist Jesse Hirsh on what the new blackberry 10 might do for RIM's flagging status, and journalist Joyce Grant on a school program called Teaching Kids News

Metro Morning podcast Thurs Jan 24, 2013, youth prison,...

Against the backdrop of the Ashley Smith inquest, musician David Clayton-Thomas reflects on his own harsh days on as a teen in prison, a new study of Somali-Canadian youth tells a different story than the one created by media reports, and author Edward Keenan explores the emerging identity of Toronto.

Metro Morning Podcast Tues Jan 22, 2013, Tyson Bailey...

His school football coach and mothers in Regent Park reflect on the murder of 15-year-old Tyson Bailey, TTC CEO Andy Byford tackles overcrowding on the system, and donor Emmanuelle Gattuso and Dr. Ben Neel discuss a 50-million dollar donation to Princess Margaret Hospital.

Metro Morning podcast Fri Jan 18, 2013, Transit 905,...

Hazel McCallion, Gary Carr and Bill Fisch discuss transit challenges in the 905, Daily Bread Food Bank Executive Director Gail Nyberg responds to the suggestion from PC leader Tim Hudak that welfare recipients be given a dedicated debit card to pay for food, and Elliotte Friedman of Hockey Night in Canada previews the upcoming post lockout NHL season.

Metro Morning podcast Wed Jan 16, 2013, Flu update, Idle...

Toronto doctors Stephen Porter Alison McGeer, and the CBCs Rick Mercer on childen, the flu and flu shots, OPP commissioner Chris Lewis on police approach to handling Idle No More protests.

Metro Morning podcast Monday Jan.14 Teachers union and...

After Friday's mass confusion about whether school was on or not, veteran labour leader Buzz Hargrove examines how we got here. And how we get out. First installment of our new series this week "Joyless Commute: the Growing Cost of the GTA's Congestion." about the emotional toll on a couple of GO passengers. Olympic gold medalist rower and mentor Marnie McBean talks about the importance of challenging yourself and how to achieve your goals.

Metro Morning podcast, Thurs Jan 10, 2013, teachers...

ETFO President Sam Hammond on why Ontario's elementary teachers won't be in class on Friday, Liberal leadership candidate Kathleen Wynne, TDSB Chair Chris Bolton on the Chris Spence plagiarism issue, and Maple Leaf President Tom Anselmi on the firing of GM Brian Burke.

Metro Morning podcast Tues Jan 8, 2013, Bill Blair, Idle...

Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair on the challenges for 2013, reflecting on the racist backlash to Idle No More, Chris Hadfield's tweets from space, and resolutions for Toronto from Kardinal Offishall.

Metro Morning podcast Fri Jan 4, 2013, teachers contract...

Two teachers react to the province's imposition of a new contract, a Mississauga resident reflects on a reunion with his parents in South Sudan after being apart for 17 years, and a visit to one of Toronto's best tobogganing hills.

Metro Morning podcast Wed Jan3, 2013, next stage...

The plays AWAKE and POST-EDEN look at life in the GTA, a mideast panel updates changes sparked by the Arab Spring, and the TTC's Andy Byford discusses the state of transit in 2013.

Metro Morning Podcast for Thursday, December 27 * Top...

The top science stories of the year; what Canada needs to do to take home the World Junior Hockey Championship, and the process of packing up the AGO's Floor Burger "to-go" to the MOMA in NYC.

Metro Morning podcasy Wed Dec 19, 2012, teacher...

Former Ontario education minister Dave Cooke comments on the impasse between the province and public school teachers, best gift book suggestions, Part 2 of our interview with TD bank CEO Ed Clark and how to make a Christmas rum cake, Barbados-style.

Metro Morning podcast Mon Dec 17, 2012, Newtown...

Conservative commentator, Toronto's David Frum, on gun control in the wake of the Newtown massacre, CBC reporter David Common on town reaction, and Hockey Night in Canada host on the NHL lockout, now in day 93.

Metro Morning podcast Thurs Dec 13, 2012, Gardiner...

A panel discusses options for the future of the Gardiner Expressway, Union economist discusses the rise of right to work laws, and why many aboriginal patients in Toronto may not be getting the health care they need.

Metro Morning podcast, Tues Dec 11, 2012, police budget...

Police Services Board Vice-chair Michael Thompson says freezing the Toronto police won't compromise public safety, Alyshia van Veen on the end-of-life decision made for her father, and architect Helena Grdadolnik on why Toronto needs a midtown green line corridor.

Metro Podcast Dec 6, 2012, Hudak public sector, Dec 6...

Ontario PC leader Tim Hudak unveils his plans to revamp the public sector, Stephanie Titus-Andrews discusses of the December 6th Fund which provides interest-free loans to women fleeing abuse, and player agent Anton Thun reflects on the new optimism surrounding the talks between the NHL owners and their locked-out players.

Metro Morning podcast Tuesday Dec 4 Police budget.Food...

Alok Mukherjee, Chair of the Police Board talks about if budget cut will affect city safety.Mary Wiens takes us into PARC, a community centre that serves free meals and give people a chance to give back more than they get. The charm of walking your kids to school.

Metro Morning podcast Friday Nov 30th. City Council...

City councilor Karen Stintz reacts to shouting match at last night's council meeting. Laurel Broten talks about looming elementary techers' strike. End of Movember.

Metro Morning podcast for Wed Nov 28, 2012, Toronto...

Writer and urban chronicler Shawn Micallef reflects on Toronto's leadership in the wake of the ruling that ordered Rob Ford out of office, Writer Andrew Pyper tweets his latest story, and students at a Toronto high school serve up community lunch.

Metro Morning podcast Monday Nov 26 Mayor's legal...

Local lawyer John Mascarin and our city hall watcher Hamutal Dotan on Mayor Ford's legal battle. Zahra Ebrahim talks about the Community Lover's Guide to the Universe. Stories from visiting Grey Cup fans !

Metro Morning podcast for Fri Nov 25, 2012, Twitter...

Digital journalist Luke Simcoe on twitter-related charges and school suspensions, the challenge of getting more women into engineering, and a Toronto woman on civil rights in the West Bank.

Metro Morning Wednesday Nov 21 Gaza life. Alex...

Eva Bartlett on life in central Gaza. Alex Anthopoulos talks about the Jay's new approach. Kids from Thorncliffe Park speak to Deborah Ellis about her book "No Ordinary Day" through the T-D Kids Book Club.

MM podcast Monday Nov 19 Violence in the Middle East....

Violence in the Middle East and what it means to 2 people in the GTA. Jesse Hirsh on the Skype flaw. Work place challenges faced by immigrant women.

Metro Morning podcast Thurs Nov 15, 2012, customer...

Human rights commissioner Barbara Hall on a woman's right to a haircut vs a male barber's right not to touch her hair on religious grounds, teen activist Casey Malvern on why she's gone public with her mental health challenges, and why Toronto philanthropist Suzanne Rogers is spending a night on the streets.

Metro Morning podcast for Tues Nov 13, 2012, teachers...

Education Minister Laurel Broten and teachers union president Ken Coran on the breakdown of contract talks and the threat of locking out teachers over security concerns, a Toronto ballerina recovers after surgery, and a young musician discusses bullying issues and a new song to highlight them.

Metro Morning podcast Fri Nov 9, 2012, progress reports,...

A Toronto teacher reflects on princpals' refusal to sign progress reports they consider incomplete, community reaction to the arrest in the mass shooting on Danzig Street, and why the hotel room you're staying in may not be as clean as you think.

Metro Morning podcast Wed Nov 7, 2012, U.S. election...

From election-night parties to financial services, Toronto reacts to the re-election of Barack Obama, and a history of Toronto's dance club scene

Metro Morning Podcast Monday Nov 5 Glen Murray, alleged...

Ontario Liberal leadership candidate Glen Murray shares his vision. City councillor John Parker on the many questions surrounding why two T-T-C buses were used last week to transport Mayor Rob Ford's football team back to school. Touring the AGO 's 'FRIDA and DIEGO; Passion, Politics and Painting' show with a local member of the Mexican community Gabriela Ituarte.

Metro Morning podcast Thurs Nov 1, 2012, Weston shooting...

Remembering a shooting victim who made a difference in his Weston area community, musician Dan Hill reflects on surviving prostate cancer, and Don Cherry on the NHL lockout and the longevity of Hockey Night in Canada.

Metro Morning podcast for Tues Oct 30, 2012 - Hurricane...

Hurricane Sandy devastates New York, preparing Toronto's homeless for the storm, and the new popularity of scary TV

Metro Morning podcast Fri Oct 26, 2012, NHL lockout,...

Gord Stellick on the latest letdown in the NHL lockout talks, why the court dropped assault changes against a Toronto man who stabbed an intruder, and how a Syrian-Canadian is marking Eid

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Metro Morning Podcast for Tuesday Oct 23, 2012 - Sex...

Why the young age of the accused in the Christie Pits sex assaults is no surprise, veteran debate moderator Steve Paikin on the third Obama-Romney tilt, and TTC CEO Andy Byford on Spadina subway construction delays and why Toronto needs a new downtown line.

Metro Morning podcast for Oct. 19, 2012

The conversation on bullying continues with a woman who recalls her own days as a high school bully, and with a mother whose daughter who tried to take her own life after being bullied; Ontario Education Minister Lauren Broten and Elementary Teachers Federation President Sam Hammond discuss a union advisory to limit comments on fall progress reports.

Metro Morning podcast for Wednesday Oct 17, 2012

Toronto District School Board Director Chris Spence on putting the right programs in the right spaces, the author of a new e-book on why Rob Ford's mayoralty has been a gift to us all, what the posting of an abusive comment on a memorial website for the late teen Amanda Todd says about cyber-culture, and finding compromises on condos in the neighbourhood.

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Metro Morning Podcast for Friday Oct, 12, 2012

Superintendent Mark Saunders addresses the issue of police accountability in Toronto's Weston-Mount Dennis community, PC leader Tim Hudak explains why he thinks subways are the best option for Toronto's transit future, and Karen Gordon reviews the films "Stories we tell" and "Argo".

Metro Morning Podcast for Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Former Chief Planner Paul Bedford on paying for better transit, and a closer look at some of the issues (including police-youth relations) facing the Toronto community of Weston-Mount Dennis.

Metro Morning Podcast for Thursday, October 4, 2012

What the new definition of Asperger's Syndrome will mean for families dealing with the condition, remembering lawyer and activist Charles Roach, and Stephen Marche on writing a book that's meant to be read the old fashioned way -- on paper.

Metro Morning Podcast for Monday, October 1, 2012

Omar Khadr's repatriation, David Mirvish's plans for King Street West, and Toronto superstar K'naan on dealing with success, writing a children's book, and jamming with Keith Richards.

Metro Morning Podcast for Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Back to work at city hall, why Toronto is doing "not bad," how to tackle the Giller shortlist, and inviting a newcomer to Thanksgiving dinner.

Metro Morning Podcast for Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Ontario's Energy Minister and a PC MPP on the $40 million dollar decision to move a power plant from Oakville to Kingston; why sustainable tourism matters; and a "rock"-ing park in Yorkville gets some respect.

Metro Morning podcast Friday September 21

Did the Mayor of Toronto inappropriately ask for a favour from the city? How lessons from Regent Park can be applied to other public housing redevelopments. Olympic heroes Tara Whitten and Robbi Wheldon.

MM Podcast Wed Sep 19

How much does Blue Jays' shortstop Yunel Escobar 's apology for the anti-gay slur on his eye-black mean , and how prevalent is the so called casual homophobia. The fatal gas and dash case opens conversations on vulnerable workers. Meet Stacy Clark who abandoned her office life for a trapeze... and has become the acrobat coach for Amaluna, the latest Cirque du Soleil production.

MM Podcast Monday Sep 17

Some Ontario teachers have decided NOT to lead extra-curricular activities. We hear two perspectives on the decision. Hirard Zafari, the president of the Ontario Student Trustees' Association, and a student at Don Mills Collegiate. The Canadian Autoworkers' union is trying to hammer out a new agreement with Ford, Chrysler and General Motors before the current contract with the Big 3 expires at midnight tonight. We spoke to Jim Stanford , an economist with the C-A-W. Jonathon Gatehouse talks...

MM podcast Sep 13

Hamutal Dotan , Metro Morning's City Hall watcher offers insights into the mayor's latest controversy involving his use of time and tax payers' money. How Career Horizons helps young people living in Youth shelters? A riveting new documentary at TIFF "9.79" looks into the story of disgraced sprinter Ben Johnson. ________

MM podcast Sep 11

A former immigration consultant and the head of Canadians Against Immigration Fraud react to Ottawa 's decision to strip more than 3000 people of their Canadian citizenship because they got it fraudulently... and there could be thousands more. Danis Goulet , writer and director of "Barefoot" talks about her film that's screening. The new Toronto chief planner talks about her vision for the city.

MM podcast Friday Sep 7

Conversation with two winners of the provincial by-elections Catherine Fife, Steven Del Duca. Peter Shurman, Tory M-P-P for Thornhill on the party leader's statement following the by-election. Deepa Mehta on her new film Midnight's Children.

MM Podcast Tuesday Sep 4

Doug Saunders talks about his new book The Myth of the Muslim Tide: Do Immigrants Threaten The West? Our business commentator Armine Yalnizyan on Greek's exit from the Euro Zone. 2 GTA parents' morning on first day of school.

MM podcast Thursday Aug 30

Peel District School Board's new video on Mental health. The story of Victoria Nolan, a Paralympian from Toronto. Craig Davidson talks about his short story collection "Rust and Bone" and its film adaptation. Joanne Thomas-Yaccato on gender marketing , in light of the "Bic For Her" controversy.

MM podcast Tue. August 28

Maple school principal talks about why the early start. Michael Wex on Ashkenazi cooking.And the upcoming end of The Office with Jesse Wente.

Metro Morning podcast Friday August 24

Michael Bryant on his memoir on alcoholism, politics, humility and his fatal encounter with a bike courier. The difference between over policing and over protecting a neighbourhood. Will Lance Armstrong be remembered as a great cyclist, a cancer fighter or a potential cheater?

MM podcast Wednesday August 22

Olivia Chow reflects on life in past year without Jack Layton. Rita Davies, former executive director of culture for Toronto talks about the evolution of arts and culture in this city. Dr. Lin reacts to a new study that finds students who binge drink are happier with their college experience than their more moderate peers .

MM podcast Monday August 20

Dave Scott , on water co-ordinator for 14 year old record breaking swimmer Annaleise Carr. Buzz Hargrove talks about Union negotiations trends. Local Syrian Omar Algabra's reaction to the end of UN observer mission in his war torn country.

MM podcast Thur. August 16

Burned-out doctor on stress. City Hall watcher on police budget freeze and the mayor's new chief of staff. Getting ready for the Ontario Summer Games .

Metro Morning Tue. Aug. 14 Podcast

Welcome home Adam Van Koeverden and Rosie Maclennan. Howard Chang talks about sponsoring athlets. Oakville bans people under the age of 18 from tanning beds.

Metro Morning podcast August 10

Condo parents reaction to lack of school spaces. Patrick Knight celebrates successful program at Jane and Finch school. Canadian Olympic team's Chef de Mission Mark Tweskbury on week two of the Games.

Metro Morning podcast Wedesday August 8th

Jack McDevitt , author of Hate Crimes reacts to shooting at Sikh temple in Wisconsin. Local trustees Maria Rodrigues and Irene Atkinson talk about condo boom's impact on local schools. Sports psychologist Paul Dennis on dealing with disappointment.

Metro Morning Podcast for Thursday August 2, 2012

Why repairs to a major Toronto sewer line are facing huge delays, Toronto's associate medical officer of health on the increased number of mosquitos with West Nile, and paralympian Jeff Adams on how we define greatness in sport.

Metro Morning Podcast for Monday July 30, 2012

Post-traumatic stress on Danzig two weeks after the fatal shooting there, how Eritrean Canadians are allegedly coerced into paying a tax to fund their homeland's military, and how one 10-year-old convinced his dad to take him to London.

Metro Morning Podcast, Wednesday July 25, 2012

Two youth on the recent violence in Toronto, and what it's like to live in an "at-risk" neighbourhood, what the federal government is doing to stem gun smuggling at the border, and, is there spying at the Olympics?

Metro Morning Podcast, Monday July 23, 2012

A criminologist on how the city needs to tackle gun violence, a program that connects young entrepreneurs with mentors, and one local woman's story of carrying the Olympic torch in London.