The Agenda with Steve Paikin (Audio)
Politics
The Agenda with Steve Paikin is TVO's flagship current affairs program - devoted to exploring the social, political, cultural and economic issues that are changing our world, at home and abroad. The Agenda airs weeknights at 8:00 PM EST on TVO - Canada's largest educational broadcaster.
Location:
Canada
Genres:
Politics
Description:
The Agenda with Steve Paikin is TVO's flagship current affairs program - devoted to exploring the social, political, cultural and economic issues that are changing our world, at home and abroad. The Agenda airs weeknights at 8:00 PM EST on TVO - Canada's largest educational broadcaster.
Twitter:
@theagenda
Language:
English
Website:
http://tvo.org/
Email:
emma@tvo.org
Episodes
The Agenda's Week in Review
3/15/2024
How does aging affect the brain, and how old is too old to hold positions of power? Then, restoring trust in fashion's sustainability claims.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:03:50
How Ageism Ages the Elderly
3/14/2024
How is it that society seems to hold two diametrically opposed stereotypes about aging at the same time? Old people are cognitively impaired and too frail to do much of anything. Or, conversely, they are the wise owls who've gained the insight of the ages. The former is probably more prevalent than the latter. But should it be? With us to consider that: Daniel Levitin, author of "Successful Aging: A Neuroscientist Explores the Power and Potential of Our Lives:"Allison Sekuler, the Sandra A. Rotman Chair in Cognitive Neuroscience at the Rotman Research Institute; Natasha Rajah, professor of psychology at Toronto Metropolitan University and Canada Research Chair in Sex, Gender and Diversity in Brain Health, Memory and Aging.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:08:19
The Aging Brain: How Old is Too Old For Politics?
3/14/2024
The standard story of old age is a period of cognitive decline. 86% of Americans seem to agree with this story. They think 81 year old President Biden is too old to serve another term as. And another 62% think the same of 77 year old Donald Trump. But is this standard story of the aging brain wrong? Do some of our cognitive capacities actually improve in old age? Do we actually become more cognitively and mentally capable of leadership as we grow older? The Agenda looks at the science of the aging brain.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:25:05
Ron Sexsmith: Reflections of a Canadian Troubadour
3/14/2024
With 17 albums and three Juno awards to his name, singer-songwriter Ron Sexsmith is a critical part of the Canadian songbook. He also just turned 60, and celebrated this milestone with a retrospective performance at Toronto's iconic Massey Hall. His latest record is called, "The Vivian Line," and he joins us to discuss his enduring career.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:23:07
Matthew R. Morris: How do Black Boys Find Identity?
3/13/2024
Through his personal essays in "Black Boys Like Me: Confrontations with Race, Identity and Belonging," writer and educator Matthew R. Morris reflects on his development from youth to adulthood, from subtle racism experienced in elementary school to becoming a mentor to Black youth as a teacher. At Tecumseh Senior Public School, where he attending and then taught, he talks to Jeyan Jeganathan about what sports, music, education, and family taught him about his identity and why it's important to pass those lessons on.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:24:46
Everything You Need to Know About Buying Vintage
3/13/2024
Publisher of "The Vintage Seeker" Kristina Urquhart connects people who love shopping and selling secondhand. She tells us why prices in thrift stores have soared recently and how sometimes even shopping secondhand doesn't mean taking action for the environment. She also dives into the behind-the-scenes of the major clothes resale apps in Canada and why the most popular one in Europe called Vinted had to pull out from the Canadian market earlier last month.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:11:31
Restoring Trust in Fashion's Sustainability Claims
3/13/2024
As the current Competition Act stays silent on climate change, the environment and sustainability, allegations of "greenwashing" from companies, especially in the fashion industry sparked a crisis of trust from shoppers. With the buck of responsibility constantly being passed back and forth between businesses and the government, Kelly Drennan who's the founding executive director of Fashion Takes Action and Jaclyn Patterson, founder of Shopwise, tell us what they do to improve the standards of fashion sustainability in Canada.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:19:26
What Ontario Farmers Need to Thrive This Year
3/12/2024
Ontario's farmers are facing a host of challenges, from rising costs to succession planning for the next generation of growers and producers. A look at how the sector in the province plans to meet those issues, and how one farmer decided to invest in a new dairy barn bristling with technology. Insights from Drew Spoelstra, president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:10:11
RoboCrop: Ontario's Farming Future?
3/12/2024
The use of robots and automation on farms solves a number of challenges for operators, while introducing new ones. But this transition is inevitable and will be widespread, according to experts experimenting and implementing the technology. A look at the kinds of robots being used in Ontario fields and greenhouses, the ecosystem developing around the technology, and why it matters to consumers. Guests: Chuck Baresich of Haggerty AgRobotics, Bill VandenOever of Bold Robotics, and Mary Ruth McDonald of University of Guelph.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:27:31
Ken Dryden
3/11/2024
Former Hall of Fame goaltender Ken Dryden has written a fascinating book on his high school graduating class, titled "The Class: A Memoir of a Place, a Time, and Us." Dryden checks in with the few dozen kids he went to Etobicoke Collegiate Institute with, and tells their stories of triumph, heartbreak, and tragedy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:42:04
Connecting with Nature: Lenore Keeshig
3/11/2024
In the Anishnaabe Cultural Experiences program, Lenore Keeshig leads guests on guided hikes at Neyaashiinigmiing unceded territory, a.k.a. Cape Croker Park on the Bruce Peninsula. Fostering a joyful connection with nature encourages participants to protect the environment and appreciate the beauty of the land. In this segment, she teaches us about trail protocol, working with natural fibres, and the science and beauty of translating the Anishnaabe word for "rainbow."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:10:08
Connecting With Nature: Debbie Nightengale
3/11/2024
Debbie Nightingale loves goats ... and chickens, and pigs, and alpacas. Haute Goat Farm offers a chance to engage with animals most city-dwellers don't encounter regularly, and an opportunity to slow down, breathe, and connect. With activities ranging from goat yoga to disc golf to picnicking on the farm, the options for connecting with the natural world are plentiful.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:07:35
Ontario's EV Plans | The Agenda's Week
3/8/2024
With funds infused into the initiative, is Ontario poised to become a electric vehicle superpower? Then, how can post-secondary institutions be better funded?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:05:48
Meet the Folks Fighting Invasive Species in Ontario
3/7/2024
It's been more than 30 years since the Invading Species Awareness Program began in Ontario. From invasive zebra mussels to grass carp and emerald ash borer- they are the frontline when it comes to protecting Ontario from harmful species. Field reporter Jeyan Jeganathan explains how there's a new creepy crawly threat looming in our waters - the marbled crayfish.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:10:02
Why Northern Ontario Needs Family Doctors Now
3/7/2024
According to the Ontario Medical Association, 2.3 million people don't have a family doctor in this province. That shortage gets worse the further north you go. Dr. Dannica Switzer is a rural generalist who recently left her practice in the north. She joins us from Algoma for insight into why this is happening and what might be done about it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:10:45
Can Toronto's Mayor Get It All Done?
3/7/2024
Steve Paikin talks to Mayor Olivia Chow about issues she's been tackling since taking the helm, such as housing, refugees, and working with different levels of government.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:26:17
Tom Wilson Art
3/6/2024
"I'm Mohawk when I paint." Musician, writer, artist Tom Wilson talks about his journey from music to painting, describes his art and artistic process, and discusses how the practice helps him tell his personal story of learning in his fifties that he was Mohawk, and the wider story of Indigenous people in Canada.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:19:36
How Can Canadians Combat Online Hate
3/6/2024
The federal government recently introduced legislation aimed, it says, at making the online universe much more safe. Bill C-63 would tackle online abuse with serious consequences for hate crimes - including possible prison time. For insight on what's needed to make Canadians safer in the digital world, we welcome:
Sabreena Delhon, CEO of the Samara Centre for Democracy; Barbara Perry, Director of the Centre on Hate, Bias, and Extremism at Ontario Tech University;
and Dax D'Orazio, a post-doctoral Fellow in the Department of Political Studies at Queen's University.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:25:43
Is Ontario's Health System Serving Substance Users?
3/6/2024
A new report led by the Ontario Drug Policy Research Network (ODPRN) at St. Michael's Hospital and Public Health Ontario has found that people who died from a substance-related overdose faced significant gaps in treatment. For insight on this we welcome one of the authors of the report, Tara Gomes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:11:23
Is Ontario Becoming an Electric Vehicle Superpower?
3/5/2024
International carmakers, along with the federal and Ontario governments have injected billions of dollars into the country's automotive sector to spur electric vehicle production. Does this mean that Ontario, and Canada, will become a global EV superpower? We ask:
Ontario's Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, and the MPP for Nipissing, Vic Fedeli;
Dennis Darby, president and CEO of Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters; Josipa Petrunic, president and CEO of Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium; Joanna Kyriazis, director of Public Affairs for Clean Energy Canada; and Greig Mordue, ArcelorMittal Chair in Advanced Manufacturing Policy and Associate Professor in the Faculty of Engineering at McMaster University.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:38:13