CBC Radio's Metro Morning keeps listeners informed about what's going on in Toronto and offers listeners an optimistic, sometimes humorous view of the world, together with the day's more serious news.
Metro Morning Podcast 09.11 2023
We share Toronto with skunks, foxes, squirrels, raccoons, possums, coyotes and many many wasps: how wild animals interact with us and each other, and the beneficial roles they play.
1/1/1 • 13 minutes, 16 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 09.12 2023
TIFF highlights to watch for: "Hilarity and micro-aggressions ensue..." in uncomfortable comedy 'Bria Mack Gets A Life'; and 'Summer Qamp' finds strength in intergenerational bonds within an LGBT camp.
1/1/1 • 15 minutes, 5 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 09.12 2023
Fahmee Bakery -- Toronto's legendary Jamaican patty supplier to Islington, Bathurst and Warden stations -- makes a comeback; Suresh Doss describes Colombian specialties crowded onto plates at Hola Cafe.
1/1/1 • 13 minutes, 32 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 09.18 2023
"More than half the fruit, more than 10% of the vegetables": Farmers' union argues Greenbelt's most important asset is agriculture; Developer says the right policy and tax changes could spur density.
1/1/1 • 18 minutes, 39 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 09.19 2023
"A dismissive decision" against "bodily autonomy, safety, security and equality for all sex workers": advocate critiques Ontario court ruling; laid-off Metroland reporter on loss of local papers.
1/1/1 • 16 minutes, 21 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 09.19 2023
An in depth look at the significance of Prime Minister Trudeau's claim of "credible evidence" that India may have participated in the political murder of a Canadian Sikh activist.
1/1/1 • 22 minutes, 33 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 09.25 2023
How tenants saved Spadina Gardens -- Toronto's classic 'Upper West Side'-style apartment house; and at the Aga Khan museum park -- a film follows 100 tons of herring, and the people chasing them.
1/1/1 • 17 minutes, 57 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 09.29 2023
Residential school story database goes on-line; shaping the Indigenous curriculum for grades 1-3 in Ontario; Toronto group fosters bonds among urban Inuit.
1/1/1 • 22 minutes, 42 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 10.04
Toronto rent strikes blamed on 'Above Guideline' rent increases: a developer says landlords need legitimate tools to re-coup repair costs; advocate says 'upgrades' are too frequently minor and cosmetic.
1/1/1 • 19 minutes, 44 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 10.06 2023
90s show 'Friends' is an inspiration for four roommates from New Delhi holding their first Thanksgiving dinner; you can grow the delicious native Paw Paw fruit tree in Toronto, just like this guy.
1/1/1 • 17 minutes, 16 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 10.09 2023
Toronto couple knew something was wrong when they saw smoke on the horizon and tourist attractions were empty. Now they're trying to escape Israel, as violence stalks the streets and skies of the region.
1/1/1 • 21 minutes, 10 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 10.13 2023
Ontario's mix of tree species usually yields the most intense fall colour display in the world -- find out why this year is different; Torontonian is premier underwater cave explorer in the world.
1/1/1 • 20 minutes, 54 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 10.16 2023
Talking to landlords, paying rent supplements -- a charity helps Black youth get and keep housing; an autistic daughter seen with joy and hope by a mother advocating for more widely available treatments.
1/1/1 • 15 minutes, 47 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 10.18 2023
Lacrosse will be played at the Olympics for the first time in a century -- a player from Six Nations says she knows the significance is huge; world's biggest Indigenous film festival on now in Toronto.
1/1/1 • 10 minutes, 49 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 10.23 2023
Stalled-out condo at Yonge & Bloor reveals the many pressures facing developers; strong Mayor powers bring four-plexes to Mississauga; Pickering wants reimbursement for Greenbelt flip-flop.
1/1/1 • 24 minutes, 8 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 10.24 2023
"I call her my Little Giant... volunteers, referees, other players -- they all love her!": Chilean-Canadian mother watches daughter at Pan Am Games; tutor reflects philosophically on updated LSATs.
1/1/1 • 13 minutes, 26 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 10.31 2023
"It's just a small backyard... I had 300 pumpkin plants!': stories of an accidental pumpkin patch; teens' Halloween prep -- from zero planning, to learning Japanese to trick or treat in anime costume.
1/1/1 • 17 minutes, 56 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 11.06 2023
"I never thought I could do this... even two months ago": Stouffville girl is world's fastest 11-year-old; "Capybaras in High Park are happy!" and don't want to escape their new secure, lovely habitat.
1/1/1 • 13 minutes, 57 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 11.08 2023
Hugs from Harmony the Goat -- and her family farm where autistic boys have found meaningful life-long vocation; 1980s visual art giant Keith Haring in AGO exhibit.
1/1/1 • 12 minutes, 55 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 11.07 2023
David Common wants Ralph the Rooster (visitor from the Royal Winter Fair) let loose in the studio -- the idea is vetoed; Smoke's Poutinerie founder was in the "entertainment business".
1/1/1 • 16 minutes, 9 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 11.14 2023
Are international students exploiting food banks after getting 'free food' tips from Tik Tok influencers -- or are they legitimately in need? A simmering issue explodes when a foodbank cracks down.
1/1/1 • 14 minutes, 38 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 11.15 2023
The scoop on the Tiramisu World Cup being held in Toronto (including the dessert's origin story); super strong guy tears two card decks in half -- can David do the same?
1/1/1 • 11 minutes, 8 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 11.20 2023
Why a Leslieville restaurant gives free food to customers, who funds it, and why panzerottis are the best bet; "It took 5 stops": couple has a quickie wedding on the 504 King streetcar.
1/1/1 • 14 minutes, 5 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 11.24 2023
Suresh touts Colombian food for breakfast, lunch, dinner and parties -- the key is amazing variety; Orillia Mayor says their terrible Christmas tree has real meaning for locals; does Disney's nostalgia work on screen?
1/1/1 • 15 minutes, 7 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 12.05
Crombie leaves much left undone in 'shrinking' Mississauga -- where acute transit and housing issues have no local media champion; Scarborough transit is "regressing!": young Malvern resident laments stagnation of bus-way on "Line 3".
1/1/1 • 15 minutes, 37 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 12.19 2023
$125,000 of surplus meat + 30 Humber College chefs = "amazing meals" for GTA shelters; Advent audio calendar guest says don't deny yourself: just get a Christmas tree and... enjoy!
1/1/1 • 13 minutes, 36 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 12.20 2023
Teen girls on trial for downtown murder subjects of new book; Toronto Police Association makes case for more resources: "Police officers need time to be out in the community -- and people want them".
1/1/1 • 14 minutes, 13 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 01.02 2024
"I was watching as 40-year-old me, but also as 8-year-old me... wanting to play": witness to giant milestone as PWHL plays first game in Toronto; also -- why jump out of a perfectly good plane?
1/1/1 • 13 minutes, 48 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 01.03 2024
Should e-bikes be banned from subways after battery causes serious fire at Sheppard Station? Fire Chief says that's up to the TTC; original Toronto recipes and methods bring big variety, new tastes to low/no-alcohol beer.
1/1/1 • 16 minutes, 24 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 01.08 2024
Is retailer or location to blame as Old Navy leaves Eaton Centre? Toronto Budget Chief says brace for "substantial tax increase"; credit card debt "is like a Stephen King movie -- in your head the monster is more terrifying".
1/1/1 • 19 minutes, 7 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 01.15 2024
Law professor explains legal limits of protest and enforcement -- as Toronto police arrest 3 people on 401 overpass and lay hate charges for terror flag; many hidden costs in the institutional failure of Toronto South Detention Centre.
1/1/1 • 16 minutes, 53 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 01.17 2024
Peel Police Chief warns small South Asian businesses are being targeted in extortion schemes -- and six business premises have been shot at; MP says "Olivia Chow needs to start telling the truth" about Federal contributions to Toronto.
1/1/1 • 13 minutes, 36 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 01.23 2024
Minister outlines reasons for Federal cap on international students; Humber student thinks limit could fix some problems, but housing issues are red herring; college administrator says changes bring "risk".
1/1/1 • 24 minutes, 49 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 01.24 2024
"A beacon": Cameron Bailey on Norman Jewison's incredible career from 1950s CBC to master Hollywood film maker -- and "THAT scene in the greenhouse" from Oscar-winning 'In The Heat Of The Night'; also... David goes to sneaker school.
1/1/1 • 12 minutes, 53 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 01.30 2024
Clone someone else's Ontario license plate, put it on your car, and you might get a $140 fine if you get caught: we investigate this legal grey area, ripe for fraud and crime; Toronto Police Chief says more staff needed in complex, growing city.
1/1/1 • 17 minutes, 20 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 02.12 2023
"A sense of noise, music, screeching!": poets excited to reboot Poetry on the TTC; teens need to be advised with care and compassion about hormone suppression -- just like any other medical therapy, says trans journalist.
1/1/1 • 15 minutes, 2 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 02.27
Ont. Minister of Colleges and Universities says "to fund Universities on the backs of students is not fair" and "efficiencies" can help cover shortfalls, as long-term tuition freeze imposed on schools.
1/1/1 • 22 minutes, 46 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 03.04 2024
Do you want to hear a story about a front porch delivery of cockroaches in a food container -- with supporting roles by a baby and a tarantula? Also GTA teen runner unofficially beats World Record.
1/1/1 • 13 minutes, 14 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 03.05 2024
Big Toronto WNBA news from the reporter who broke the story; Durham byelection: substantial win by formidable candidate, and significant for all parties.
1/1/1 • 18 minutes, 43 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 03.08 2024
Court battle over dead man's dog has many social and legal dimensions, according to Toronto law prof; "clean CBC comedy" is a certain genre that requires practice says comic.
1/1/1 • 13 minutes, 5 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 03.12 2024
"There's no school... there's no safe place... there's no life": Canadian worries about son and daughter in Haiti; Journalist in Port-Au-Prince says it's an "institutional and constitutional crisis".
1/1/1 • 11 minutes, 12 seconds
Princess of Wales' photoshop debacle highlights growing challenges of deciphering fact from fiction
Elizabeth Dubois is a faculty member at the Centre for Law, Technology and Society at the University of Ottawa.
1/1/1 • 8 minutes, 39 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 03.18 2024
As a teen, he raised a raccoon and reunited with it years later when it recognized a song he sang -- now his wildlife control methods have changed the industry; Toronto Island landmark mourned.
1/1/1 • 14 minutes, 32 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 03.20 2024
Dignity, hope, a down-payment on a couch -- a woman says Ontario's basic income pilot was life-changing and shouldn't have been cancelled; making the best of a bleak Scarborough transit outlook.
1/1/1 • 14 minutes, 47 seconds
Metro Morning: Monday, March 25
From housing policy to a chat about old-school colognes to kids designing a runway - but it's not what you think. It's all in today's Metro Morning podcast
1/1/1 • 20 minutes, 42 seconds
Tuesday, March 26: Assume that we can
Imagine a new downtown theatre district with a public square, a surprising ad that challenges stereotypes about people with Down's Syndrome, how dangerous dogs need to muzzle up and the winners of the best cheese slice in the world are from Hamilton. You have to hear about their dough emergency.
1/1/1 • 36 minutes, 22 seconds
Wednesday, March 27: Show me the money
Today David talks to Ontario's Finance Minister about his new budget, asks a lawyer about the Jontay Porter sports gambling investigation and we learn more about the risks of owning a dangerous dog.
1/1/1 • 26 minutes, 31 seconds
Thursday, March 27: Social Media gets schooled
David Common talks to the chair of the Toronto school board who is taking social media to court, a walk around the park where a dangerous dog lunged at a child and Suresh takes us to Scarborough for some Malaysian, Singaporean, Indonesisan food -- all in one place.
1/1/1 • 24 minutes, 28 seconds
Monday, April 1: On the fast track
Train Daddy Andy Byford has moved on to Amtrack but he still has thoughts about the future of transit in this city and beyond. And the VIA Rail CEO picks up on those thoughts to tell us that fast rail is coming to this province... eventually. But first, musician Kaia Kater on how Cowboy Carter is redefining country music.
1/1/1 • 26 minutes, 11 seconds
Tuesday, April 2: Blame it on the rain
From accusations of taxing the rain, to social media rewiring our brain and a visit from Petey the Peregrine falcon who watches over the airport, along with Ivan the eagle and 28 other birds of prey. It was a full day at Metro Morning.
1/1/1 • 25 minutes, 9 seconds
Wednesday, April 3: Paying the price
Four hundred economists say no to 'axe the tax', we speak to one of them, also how Queen's University is looking to a lottery to level the playing field for wanna-be doctors and we recap the fascinating trial of a man accused of killing a plainclothed police officer in a downtown parking lot, while the defence says the family was afraid for their lives.
1/1/1 • 22 minutes, 6 seconds
Thursday, April 4: Lions, tigers and taxidermy, oh my!
Mississauga jumps on e-scooter rentals and a taxidermist scam that you have to hear to believe.
1/1/1 • 12 minutes, 52 seconds
Friday, April 05: Big and small moments
Guest host Jill Dempsey has a conversation about what to do when you see someone on transit in distress, or maybe making a scene. We have some facts about the eclipse that may suprise you. And if you are not following women's basketball the enthusiasm of the first guest may just get you hooked.
1/1/1 • 33 minutes, 36 seconds
Monday, April 8: Take it to the bank
David Common talks to the owner of Afro's Pizza, a tiny pizza place preparing for the onslaught of customers after TikTokker Keith Lee featured them in a million-view video (and gave them a 3-thousand dollar tip). We also speak to a woman in Thorncliffe Park who is using her own experience to help others furnish their apartment and we answer: what happens if a developer goes bankrupt after you give them your deposit?
1/1/1 • 21 minutes, 18 seconds
Tuesday, April 9: It's in the DNA
We dig into the story of a Toronto lab that knowingly offered prenatal paternity tests that routinely identified the wrong fathers. We also talk to Toronto's Zach Edey's former coach on the promise of the NCAA's hottest player who has only been playing for a few years. And a conversation about fee-for-service medical clinics and their place in the Ontario health system.
1/1/1 • 31 minutes, 30 seconds
Wednesday, April 10: Swan Song
Swans mate for a life and we talk to a swan expert about Mango and Charlotte's noisy reunion after Mango spent some time in rehab. Sexual assault cases are being thrown out of court because of a lack of judges, but a lawyer says the issues are much more complex than just empty benches.
1/1/1 • 18 minutes, 42 seconds
Thursday, April 11: Throwing a curve ball
David talks to a commercial real estate agent about the increase of empty office spaces downtown, despite workers coming back to the office and the incentives being offered to get more leases signed. A conversation about the Conservatives' surprise move to support calling intimate partner violence an epidemic and Davis Schneider's dad tells us why he was outside the dome selling bootleg t-shirts with the mustached Blue Jay player's face on it.
1/1/1 • 27 minutes, 48 seconds
Friday, April 12: Cheers!
Guest host Molly Thomas finds out if the new federal mortgage rules can make a difference to wannabe GTA homebuyers. And what it means when (not if) Auston Matthews hits the big 70 goals. Since it's Friday, Molly also tastes a beer made with tree sap. It's noon somewhere.
1/1/1 • 20 minutes, 48 seconds
Thanks Keith Lee: our favourite food stories from this week
Woking Phoenix (say it out loud) -- smalltown Chinese restaurant as Canadian archetype; David Chang's attempt to squeeze out local chili crisp makers; a new co-operative foodhall; and T.O.'s most famous pizza, thanks to the Keith Lee effect.
1/1/1 • 27 minutes, 41 seconds
Monday, April 15: Crossing the line
David learns that Toronto's name, based on the Indigenous word Tkaronto -- is actually a few hours north of the city. And he unpacks Israel's options after Iran's air assault on the weekend and a conversation with a hockey coach on whether there is a grey area between hazing and team building.
1/1/1 • 21 minutes, 7 seconds
Thursday, April 19: These Boots Are Made for Lawbreakin'
Guest host Molly Thomas speaks to the co-curator of an exhibit on crime and footwear. Did you know that the word 'sneaker' is rooted in the way it allows people to 'sneak' around? Plus, could smaller trucks save lives?
1/1/1 • 26 minutes, 45 seconds
Tuesday, April 16: Knock, Knock: Anyone Home?
David Common speaks to Toronto's city manager about the chaos behind the vacant tax debacle that charged one-fifth of homeowners. He also spoke to a Mississauga city councillor about how the expansion of GO transit may be the largest in decades, but it still wouldn't get him to our studio in time for an interview because Milton is in political purgatory. And we learn that monarch butterflies taste disgusting.
1/1/1 • 22 minutes, 19 seconds
Wednesday, April 17: What the federal budget means to you
The new federal budget plans to spend 53 million billion dollars, targeting Gen Z and millenials' future needs. David Common speaks to Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow about what it means for this city. Lots of disagreement amongst our political panel on the possible effects on the Liberals' sliding fortunes and also between two economists on what this means for future generations.
1/1/1 • 30 minutes, 42 seconds
Metro Morning Monday Apr 22: Not guilty, not 'intentional and deliberate'
Umar Zameer's lawyer talks about his client, the evidence, the family of the victim, the police chief, and politicians who were "reckless" commenting on the case for years before the trial.
1/1/1 • 25 minutes, 36 seconds
Tuesday, April 23: To boldly go where no one has gone before
Host David Common talks to Beau Pinto who is checking out the city's 'sketchiest bars' but has found them to be places that provide community.. as well as some things he can't mention on the radio. David also talks to two Grade 12 students from Brampton who won an international competition about living in space. They say the sky's the limit for women in science.
1/1/1 • 17 minutes, 56 seconds
Wednesday, April 24: Trash Talk
Host David Common takes on two trash talking hockey fans from opposite sides of the country. One who is peddling $67 dollar Maple Leaf poutine with a side of disappointment, Leaf fans take note. He also checks in with a food bank about a viral video from a bank worker who says the food bank is a great place to stock up, and he talks to a GTA man who bought a car from a dealership and later found out it was stolen, using a method police say is on the rise... you may want to check your VIN.
1/1/1 • 22 minutes, 41 seconds
Thursday, April 25: Driven to Distraction
David taps into the excitement around the new Honda EV plants that will bring billions to the province, despite the lagging sales in EVs. And we hear from a Mississauga playwright who got the call he was waiting for from the game show Jeopardy, right as his mom's car was stolen. And we talk to a TikTok creator about what the TikTok ban could mean to small businesses who rely on the app for sales.
1/1/1 • 25 minutes, 51 seconds
Friday, April 26: Hot Messes
Toronto's garbage bins have been a source of controversy and satire for years. The mayor is hopeful the redesign will put a lid on the issues but the business owner that David spoke to isn't as optimistic. Movie columnist Jason Gorber defends movie theatres, and the hot mess that is the HotDocs festival this year. And we hear from the woman who sings the anthem at Leafs games about how she tries to inject hope into every note.
1/1/1 • 17 minutes, 32 seconds
Monday, April 29: Cell Phones Get Expelled
Guest host Molly Thomas talks to an education expert about the province's new(ish) cell phone ban. We follow a story we brought you earlier about how Shopper's pharmacists feel under pressure to sell MedsChecks programs and Molly speaks with the registrar of the Ontario College of Pharmacists about how to hold pharmacy owners accountable. And a conversation with the executive director of a Peel organization who says that Peel's ability to help women fleeing violence is floundering.
1/1/1 • 25 minutes, 57 seconds
Thorncliffe Park: Facing the Future Together live CBC event
Thorncliffe Park is a neighbourhood undergoing major changes, and throughout it all the community rises up to support each other. David Common hosted a live event in Thorncliffe Park with community advocates, Mayor Olivia Chow and others to talk about the present, and the future of this neighbourhood. This was part of CBC Toronto's Communities in Focus Initiative.
1/1/1 • 35 minutes, 33 seconds
April 30, 2024: How do you take a cellphone away from a teen?
Guest host Molly Thomas talks to a teacher about if and how he will enforce the cellphone ban. The president of the secondary school teachers' union says the ban is a distraction from the government's funding cuts. Molly also learns about the cost of investing real dollars in affordable housing. And she talks literary romcoms and how they are more than they appear with The Takeoug author Lily Chu.
1/1/1 • 31 minutes, 6 seconds
May 2: On the fast track
Guest host Molly Thomas finds out from a former police trainer why police may have chosen to chase a suspect the opposite way on the 401, which ultimately lead to the death of a family. And she talks to a teacher about the province's plan to fast-track students into the trades by decreasing academics in favour of real-work experience. And speaking of kids, let's hope they have a bank of mom and dad, our expert says kids of renters will face some unique challenges.
1/1/1 • 27 minutes, 47 seconds
Wednesday, May 1: Boycotts and Beefs
On day one of the Loblaws boycott, guest host Molly Thomas asks two experts if the Loblaw Companies deserves to be targeted. We also delve into Kendrick Lamar's diss of Drake, and by extension the 6ix. Elamin Abdelmahmoud is firmly team Kendrick.. for now. And a discussion about the fleeting beauty of 'spring ephemerals'.
1/1/1 • 24 minutes, 26 seconds
Friday, May 3: Divestment demands
As the encampments at Canadian universities grow, guest host Molly Thomas talks to an expert about the steps to divestment and if it makes a difference. Two film makers talk about the impact of Charles Officer on them as Black artists, and Black men. And Molly talks to Nigara, the Toronto-based Afghan judo superstar who is going to the Olympics as part of the Olympic refugee team, if you ever wondered how judo is like life, you will want to listen.
1/1/1 • 27 minutes, 41 seconds
Monday, May 6: A precarious time
Toronto doesn't just have it's first recorded nesting eagles. It now also has eaglets. The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority tells guest host Molly Thomas how vulnerable the baby birds are in their first few months. A new college EV program wants to help Canadians catch up on the green skills of the future. And did foreign interference affect Canadian elections? Molly unpacks a long-awaited report.
1/1/1 • 23 minutes, 9 seconds
Thursday, May 9: Encampment engagement
Host David Common talks to a U of T student from the pro-Palestinian encampment about what anti-semitism, zionism and divestment mean to her. Also, a team of reporters report on the harmful factory fumes in Mississauga. And a conversation with new roomies, Cameron Baily from TIFF and Jennifer Knox from Luminato and synergy and cost-cutting.
1/1/1 • 31 minutes, 36 seconds
Friday, May 10: She shoots, she scores, city wins
Guest host Ramraajh Sharvendiran gets the details on the hottest news in the city -- a WNBA team is coming to Toronto, even our sports columnist can't contain her excitement. And we talk lilacs, the scent of spring and why Hamilton has one of the biggest collections in the world. And Canada Post's challenges add up to more than a stamp.
1/1/1 • 22 minutes, 52 seconds
Monday, May 13: All that glitters is gold
Host David Common hears about our golden swimmers on the way to the Olympics and the chance that Summer McIntosh could break a BIG Phelps-sized record. Katie Nicholson fills us in on the latest in the twisty tale of the largest gold heist in Canadian history and David talks to a Brampton cricket player as he packs up his gear on the way to the Cricket World Cup.
1/1/1 • 22 minutes, 4 seconds
Wednesday, May 15: Exit Routes
David Common talks the future of hybrid work in Canada and a TikTokker argues in defense of Toronto's electric trollies and says the city should bring them back, electric poles and all. But first a conversation with Toronto's top doctor, Eilleen deVilla -- she was the face of calm, and sometimes controversey during the pandemic, and now she is stepping down.
1/1/1 • 26 minutes, 10 seconds
Thursday, May 16: Ressurection romance
Getting ready to hit the highway for the long weekend? The editor of roadtripper.ca has some advice. But if you're staying at home, there's plenty to keep you entertained. Like a play about about a grave-digger from Florida, who tried to resurrect the love of his life. David Common talks to the producer of the musical, inspired by a true story, on at Papermill Theatre.
1/1/1 • 22 minutes, 4 seconds
Friday, May 17: Go faster
David Common talks to the TTC Board Chair about the subway breakdown and lack of communication from the TTC CEO. He has a conversation with a former BC police chief about the Bishnoi Gang and possible connections to the killing of a prominent Sikh Canadian. But first we talk to the excited and supportive father of swinning superstar Josh Liendo.
1/1/1 • 28 minutes, 11 seconds
Victoria Day Edition: When it comes to butter tarts David is pro-raisin
It's the cottage and summer classic, and possibly Canada's greatest contribution to world cuisine. Nik Manojlovich explains his quest for the perfect butter tart and host David Common takes on the raisin haters.
1/1/1 • 10 minutes, 37 seconds
Tuesday, May 21: View from the red carpet
David Common talks to a GTA couple who are in Cannes with their toddler presenting two movies, but they say they aren't glamorous. And did you know that the Downsview area is going to be transformed? The project is as large as the city's downtown and the project manager gives some perspective on the massive change about to happen.
1/1/1 • 22 minutes, 33 seconds
Wednesday, May 22: Safety measures
David Common speaks to a woman in a wheelchair who went viral after being carried down an Air Canada plane's stairs in a removable seat weeks after the federal government held an accessibility conference.Boatimg safety is on everyone's minds after a tragic accident on a cottage lake. And a conversation with Jon Allen, a former diplomat to Israel about a proposed two-state solution.
1/1/1 • 24 minutes, 50 seconds
May 23: Hot takes
David Common talks Hot Docs and how their dire situation is forcing a (temporary) closure. And a new approach to supporting the homeless in Pickering uses farm work to build people's self-esteem. And David gets to taste food guide Suresh Doss' favourite homemade dessert when his mom joins him in the studio.
1/1/1 • 25 minutes, 26 seconds
Friday, May 24: U of T encampment at a tipping point
Today we did a deep dive into the encampment at University of Toronto, host David Common spoke to university president Meric Gertler about the university's offer and what they were willing, and unwilling to do. And he spoke to Erin Mackey from U of T Occupy for Palestine about the protesters demands and how far they will go to make their point.
1/1/1 • 24 minutes, 41 seconds
Monday, May 27: What is the first step?
We hear from people both in and outside of the pro-Palestenian encampment at the University of Toronto. David Common talks to former city councillor Joe Cressy as he starts a new job at Waterfront Toronto about his vision for repairing the waterfront. And first, we hear from a woman who's run-in with an e-bike has left her with a broken knee and a quest for more regulations.
1/1/1 • 28 minutes, 31 seconds
Tuesday, May 28: Looking for new opportunites
Is Doug Ford thinking of calling an early provincial election? As in, a year early? Host David Common gets the scoop from The Star's Rob Benzie. And if you know some young people looking for jobs, they are not alone. We talk about the rise in youth employment in this city, and get a peek behind the numbers. And also we hear about the case in Hamilton that found a Toronto couple guilty of murder and the remarkable story of survival of one of their would-be victims.
1/1/1 • 26 minutes, 11 seconds
Wednesday, May 29: Buy my mom's house
Host David Common asks the head of Habitat for Humanity if the federal-provincial deal on housing will make life more affordable here. And a conversation about Indigenous fashion and how the runway is for everyone. But first, a real estate agent who is pulling out all the creative stops to sell homes -- including a Weird Al parody video.
1/1/1 • 25 minutes, 5 seconds
Thursday, May 30: The scent of human desperation and traffic
Host David Common gets a dose of Trump, while talking to an impressionist about politics and comedy. The Metro Morning team meet an aroma specialist to try and replicate that special Toronto scent. And David a conversastion about how the province is faring when it comes to clean energy.
1/1/1 • 31 minutes, 45 seconds
Monday, June 3: Rumour has it...
David tries to rein in the Metro Morning political panel as they debate the chance of an early provincial election. And if financial literacy is a concern to the political leaders, they may want to go to this camp which teaches young people how to save money.
1/1/1 • 23 minutes, 25 seconds
Tuesday, June 4: It's not all fun and games
Host David Common gets trivial with a host of a popular trivia series on the cult taking over this city. He also talks to an expert about the concerns that the foreign interference is coming from inside the house - the House of Commons. Also, a CBC exclusive that gives some Ontario context to one of the men arrested in the killing of Sikh activist Amandeep Singh.
1/1/1 • 25 minutes, 10 seconds
1 on 1's with David Common & the leading Mississauga Mayoral Candidates
David Common interviews four of the leading candidates in the Mississauga mayoral by-election: Carolyn Parrish, Dipika Damerla, Stephen Dasko and Alvin Tedjo.
1/1/1 • 39 minutes, 20 seconds
Metro Morning: Waterfront Attractions
Host David Common speaks to Richard Florida about his new report on ranking Toronto's waterfront at the bottom of the list, and what it means to write that report with Therme spa paying for it. Also, a conversation with a woman who was ordained at St.Anne's Church just hours after the four-alarm fire destroyed the west-end church, and the Group of Seven art that shone down on it. And our favourite 16-year old adventurers on their 250 kms bike ride at a camping trip to the Bruce Penninsula and what they get out of the challenge of exploring on such a big scale.
1/1/1 • 22 minutes, 25 seconds
Tuesday, June 11: Bad news for commuters with a sweet upside
Host David Common gets some bad news about the timelines for the construction on the Gardiner Expressway and talks about congestion with Toronto's city manager. But he gets some sweet news from the bakery that won best butter tart at the largest butter tart festival in Ontario (and maybe the world). He also learns about the limits and possibilities of the ruling against the Ukraine airline that was shot down in Iran, bound for Canada.
1/1/1 • 24 minutes, 45 seconds
Wednesday, June 12: Dump this
Host David Common talks dump truck day after two incidents tied up traffic for hours both involving dump trucks. And he speaks with a forensic psychologist about what happens after someone is found not criminally responsible for murder, and what it says about the mental health care system that it got that far at all. Also, a conversation with a kid, and the manager of the Blackhurst Community Centre what a huge cash infusion means to the Black community hub.
1/1/1 • 29 minutes, 44 seconds
Thursday, June 13: He walked into my heart: David's Big Brother tells all
When host David Common was seven years old, a Big Brother entered his life and that relationship changed changed the trajectories of both their lives. On today's show David talks to his Big Brother about their shared experience, along with the CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Toronto. You might need a tissue. David also speaks with Mayor Olivia Chow about the need to get the downtown working again.
1/1/1 • 32 minutes, 3 seconds
Monday, June 17: Awkward moments in time
Guest host Molly Thomas talks about the new, and old security measures that keep your car from being stolen. She also speaks to Omar Khan, who works with vulnerable youth about the recent spate of youth violence across the GTA. And, if you want to cast your mind back to a seemingly more simple time -- the time of the awkward family photo complete with uncomfortable poses, matching denim, and cheesy smiles. Then we have a conversation for you; a chat with the person behind the new Awkward Family Photos studio.
1/1/1 • 20 minutes, 59 seconds
Tuesday, June 18: What is happening in Oshawa?
Guest host Molly Thomas speaks with the mayor of Oshawa after a short police investigation results in almost 100 arrests in a human trafficking ring in the downtown. Also in Oshawa, a high school student on the life-changing scholarship he received for community work and how it will make his dreams a reality. And Molly hears from a teacher in Toronto about trying to teach when your classroom temperature reaches 30 degrees with no cooling in sight.
1/1/1 • 23 minutes, 29 seconds
Headline Scratchers: David Common takes on new quiz game... and loses
Metro Morning's inaugural quiz game is a head scratcher of linked news stories. David Common plays against Metro Morning's business columnist, Mark Harrison. If you want play in a future game and win bragging rights, email us at [email protected].
1/1/1 • 7 minutes, 42 seconds
Wednesday, June 19: Is your password fluffycat?
Guest host Molly Thomas talks to 1Password's Chief Eliminator of Obstacles Jeff Shiner about Collision Conference, the tech scene in the GTA and how his farm helps him run the billion-dollar success story. Also, a conversation with two people helping their neighbours survive the heat; and if getting to Toronto Islands is your choice for cooling down then you may want to listen to the conversation about how a foot bridge could leave the ferries in the dust.
1/1/1 • 27 minutes, 43 seconds
Thursday, June 20: Messi, who?
Guest host Ramraajh Sharvendiran talks to a sports writer in Atlanta, just ahead of Canada's soccer game against Argentina's top ranked team. It's not about winning, nescessarily but it is about running. Also, if you are thinking about a green roof then you might want to listen in. And have you seen that Islamaphobic truck driving around the city? A conversation about who that hurts.
1/1/1 • 25 minutes, 7 seconds
Tuesday, June 25: Big Swings
Guest host Molly Thompson hears from two strategists on what the Liberals loss in the St. Paul's by-election could mean for the future of the Liberals -- and Prime Minister Trudeau. A discussion about the possibility of charging tariffs on Chinese-made EVs and Molly talks to Mary Wiens about a new idea that could be a solution for young people's housing needs and all that empty office space. Want a roommate? Or 12?
1/1/1 • 33 minutes, 23 seconds
Friday, June 28: Pride and Presidents
Host David Common talks about the lies, the confusion and the future of the vote after the American presidential debate. And he talks to Rob Benzie from the Toronto Star about if there is a political cost to the sudden closing of the Science Centre. And it's Pride weekend and we hear from a couple who are getting married on a float in the parade.
1/1/1 • 25 minutes, 22 seconds
Mary Wiens signs off from CBC Radio
Mary Wiens has spent over three decades telling the stories of the people who live in this city. Today is her last day at CBC and she and David Common talk about the some of those stories that changed her... and changed this city.
1/1/1 • 17 minutes, 39 seconds
Wednesday, July 3: Tow Truck Wars Redux
Guest host Molly Thomas talks to the head of the tow truck association about the escalation in violence and if the new regulations will make a difference in the tow truck wars. She also talks to a young developer about how his mother's experience on the streets inspired him to create an app that connects people in need with drop-in programs and shelters. And as the Fringe Festival launches we talk to a playwright about her first show and how traditional Indian dance is part of her modern take on living in the city.
1/1/1 • 22 minutes, 25 seconds
Tuesday, July 2: RAAC and Roll
Guest host Molly Thomas hears from the Chair of Science Centre's Board of Trustees who says closing was their only option. We wanted to know more about the risks of RAAC (Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete) so we contacted a researcher in England who says it doesn't have to be a crisis. And a conversation with an Ottawa reporter on the calls from outside of the House for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step down, and whether those are going on inside the house as well.
1/1/1 • 27 minutes, 23 seconds
Thursday, July 4: Salsa-sify the Studio
The Metro Morning studio became a salsa studio as guest host Molly Thomas learns what the heck "shum" means.She also speaks to the creator of Fringe show 'Far-Flung People' that finds the humour in some of the chaotic situations that refugees find themselves in -- and she would know. And as Hurricane Beryl makes its way through the Carribbean, we speak to two people hoping their families are safe.
1/1/1 • 24 minutes, 47 seconds
Friday, July 5: Science Centre fiction: public banned but employees at work on research and exhibits every day.
Science Centre closed to public but back-of-house researchers and technicians show up everyday to develop, support international exhibits; Football golden age for superfans; Guess the meat and music.
1/1/1 • 28 minutes, 5 seconds
Monday, July 8: Move over trash pandas, king rats are here
Guest host Molly Thomas talks to the President of the LCBO workers' union about what is at stake during this strike. And in other good news, rats are getting braver and more common on our streets and a local exterminator says the city could do more to stop them. But first, we have the GTA's newest Guiness Book of World Records holders who solve Rubik's cubes while blindfolded.
1/1/1 • 26 minutes, 7 seconds
Wednesday, July 10: The losses pile up
<p>Guest host Molly Thomas talks the LCBO strike and what that means to the government's coffers. Also, a conversation about how Canada tops the list when it comes to ... car theft. And Kevin Blue, CEO of Canada Soccer is having a golden moment, even though the men fell to Messi and the Argentinian team at last night's COPA. He tells us what soccer fans should be excited about in the future. </p>
1/1/1 • 24 minutes, 8 seconds
Thursday, July 11: It's a dry, dry summer
<p>As the LCBO strike goes on and the Premier doubles down on making ready to drink cocktails available everywhere, Molly Thomas speaks to OPSEU President JP Hornick about the union's priorities and goals in this strike. The Spadina bus is not just a song, the streetcar's replacement system is not working, but a city councillor says there are plans to improve it. And advice for people scammed by Ticketmaster.</p>
1/1/1 • 24 minutes, 20 seconds
Monday, July 15: Life is like a roller coaster...
Host David Common is back and he gets right to it with a conversation with Alex Panetta, a CBC reporter at the Republican National Convention about Trump and how the conversation changes after the assassination attempt. Also, an exhibit marking Humiliation Day and how the untold stories of the Chinese community are still coming to light. And a conversation with an engineer who tests roller coasters and what she looks for in a good... and safe ride.
1/1/1 • 25 minutes, 50 seconds
Wednesday, July 17: Blame it on the rain
It was a rainfall for the history books and today's show was about how to get ready for the next one. David Common speaks with an engineering prof who says the GTA needs to prepare better for climate change. He speaks with an insuranc expert about why you may not be protected against floods.But first, we hear from a young sprinter on his way to Paris for his first Olympics.... let's hear it for the underdogs.
1/1/1 • 22 minutes, 36 seconds
Tuesday, July 16: Police Chief talks youth, gangs, guns and trust
Host David Common speaks with the Toronto Board of Trade about how congestion is driving people to the limit, he also looks at how gun charges fell apart because police lied and he speaks to Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw about that issue, and the rise in young teens being involved in gun crime.
1/1/1 • 25 minutes, 43 seconds
Thursday, July 18: Water, water everywhere but not a drop to drink
David Common talks about the issues for our Olympic athletes who are supposed to swim in the Seine. And speaking of cleanup, Toronto's city manager details some of the things on his, and the city's, to-do list after the epic rainfall. And if the LCBO strike has you you are craving a cocktail in the a can, grocery stores are allowed to sell them now, but very few want them, all because of the empties.
1/1/1 • 22 minutes, 51 seconds
Friday, July 19: Believe in the music
It's music festival season and David speaks to an artist about the upcoming Caribbean Carnival and how the history is darker and more colourful than the feathered headgear. And a musical tour of Little Jamaica which was one of the largest producers of reggae music outside of Jamaica...it will have you dancing.
1/1/1 • 14 minutes, 27 seconds
Monday, July 22: The blue screen of death keeps spinning
Guest host Ramraajh Sharvendiran talks to the Star's bureau chief Rob Benzie about the political wins and losses of the LCBO strike. Also, former city planner Jennifer Keesmaat explains why condo sales are plumetting and how a radical new idea may be the answer. And if you are just powering up your computer after Crowdstrike's global outage, then you might not be thrilled to learn that thanks to monopolies, this is probably not the last time we will encounter the blue screen of death.
1/1/1 • 28 minutes, 28 seconds
Wednesday, July 24: The city is going to the dogs
Tired of dodging dog poop on the sidewalk? You are not alone. Host David Common speaks with writer Sarah Liss about bad dog behaviour and what can be done to train the humans better. Speaking of bad behaviour, a story of a Mississauga condo whose very strict rules and legal threats are making residents feel intimidated. Across town, a neighbourhood took matters into their own hands to slow down bad driving after slow response from the city.
1/1/1 • 25 minutes, 30 seconds
Tuesday, July 23: Did you just fall out of a coconut tree?
David Common catches up with CBC sports reporter Devin Heroux in Paris to chat about swimming, the Seine and Paris all decked out for the Olympics. And if you understand the title of today's podcast then maybe you don't have to hear Elamin Abdoulmahmoud's thoughts on Kamala Harris and if social media memes can help her run for the presidency. But you probably should.
1/1/1 • 27 minutes, 15 seconds
Monday, July 29: Home Fires
Before the world came here to cook and eat, there were taverns that served... nothing special . David Common learns about the city's food history, and tries a maple treat, dating back hundreds of years. David also follows up on a recent study showing Filipinos are more likely to work two or three jobs at a time. And we hear from a Barrie woman who recently moved to Jasper to work at the iconic Jasper lodge, who has now lost her home to the wildfires...but she intends to go back.
1/1/1 • 18 minutes, 30 seconds
Friday, July 26: Making Whoopee
David Common talks to Donovan Bailey about the rise of Canada's speediest runners and their chances in Paris. Shireen Ahmad is also talking Olympics, but not in a golden way, she breaks down the cheating scandal at Soccer Canada and says this scandal could be bigger than Ben Johnson's doping. And David tries to get a handle on the Toronto roots of the Whoopee cushion ... [insert joke here].
1/1/1 • 20 minutes, 45 seconds
Tuesday, July 30: Change is in the air
As airline fees rise to the stratosphere, the federal competition bureau is investigating the airlines' practices. Host David Common talks to Vass Bednar about if that will make a difference on your vacation budget. Also, a conversation about Emancipation Day, and how it flies under the radar but our business columnist says that businesses should do better. And we hear from a former women's pro soccer player about how the culture at Canada Soccer needs to change and how dronegate is just the start.
1/1/1 • 22 minutes, 9 seconds
Friday, July 26: Headline Scratchers
The Metro Morning quiz game is back. A Metro Morning listener goes up against Nicole Martin in our news trivia quiz with a twist. Do you want to be a contestant? Email us at [email protected].
1/1/1 • 13 minutes, 23 seconds
Wednesday, July 31: Cut Short
Host David Common speaks with Jon Allen, former Ambassador to Israel about the killing of the Hamas leader in Iran. He also speaks with a school trustee who is furious about the province cutting money to create new school-based daycares in high-needs areas.The government says not to worry, they are just re-allocating the money. And as the month comes to an end, parking fines in the city are due to go up, way up.
1/1/1 • 19 minutes, 19 seconds
Thursday, Aug 1: Dronegate flies on
The TFC coach, John Herdman has been dragged into dronegate. Will he or will he survive? David Common talks to a Star reporter about what this all means for soccer in Canada, and the Olympics. He also talks to an HR person about why businesses post fake job ads, and why they are admitting it. Also, the Toronto International Film Festival can breathe a little easier, Rogers is their new presenting sponsor, after Bell pulled out. Like many Canadians, they are doing the carrier switch.
1/1/1 • 20 minutes, 59 seconds
Friday, August 2: Do you know the Olympic muffin man?
The CBC has been following Peter Nygard's story of power, money and sexual assaults for over a decade. Host David Common talks to the reporter who has been on that story, and has paide the personal price for it. Also, celebrities are lining up behind their presidential candidates, we have a conversation about if that will make a difference. And do you know the Olympic muffin man? Or pommel horse guy? Has Ilona Maher changed how you think about athletes' bodies? Olympic tiktoks are going viral and that may be more important than going gold -- the memification of the Olympics could be its own event.
1/1/1 • 25 minutes, 55 seconds
Monday, August 5: Dating on the run
Guest host Molly Thomas gets the lowdown on something you may have wondered -- are running clubs taking the place of dating apps? This duo hopes so. Also, if you ever questioned how an average person would do in Olympic events, we have the answer. A local Torontonian is tackling some of the events in the out-of-shape Olympics, and she is very sore. We also get an update on the re-opening of the cafe at Ward's Island cafe. Maybe the running club can end up there for date night?
1/1/1 • 23 minutes, 44 seconds
Thurs. Aug 8: Name This Team
What should the city's WNBA be named? That's on the mind of the team president Theresa Resch, and she wants to hear from you. Molly Thomas also talks to an air quality expert on the study of how ultra fine particles in the air are causing early deaths. And after the tragic death of a young cyclist on Bloor Street, she speaks with the biking lawyer about what can be done about dumpsters and vehicles blocking bike lanes...
1/1/1 • 22 minutes, 25 seconds
Wed. Aug. 7: Park Your Anger
Who doesn't hate getting a parking ticket? Guest host Molly Thomas talks to a parking officer about the increase in violence on the streets and one near-miss. Also, long-distance running is more than hitting the track, she learns about the strategy of long-distance running. And a conversation with SafeSport expert and survivor Allison Forsyth about how the Olympics are doing, and why Andre DeGrasse's personal coach got his credentials pulled, and if he should have had them at all....
1/1/1 • 21 minutes, 47 seconds
Monday, Aug 12: Complicated Answers to Tough Issues
Parking in the bike lane has become a hot topic after the death of a cyclist and Molly speaks with the owner of a company whose truck was caught parked in the Bloor bike lane last week. His side of the story, and his frustration is an often unheard part of these tragedies. Also, we hear from an organization that got 50-million from the feds to build a different kind of supportive housing, and how a coalition of mayors are asking for help to deal with the opioid crisis in towns like Pickering.
1/1/1 • 24 minutes, 53 seconds
Tuesday, Aug. 6: An Uphill Battle
As tensions rise in the Middle East, guest host Molly Thomas talks to a Lebanese-Canadian who has chosen to return early from Beirut and also a a person who has chosen to stay longer. They both agree on one thing though, the Lebanese people have been through this before. She also talks to a student who was a lead organizer of the GTA's student protests in Bangladesh about the changes happening there, and students' roles in it. And, as rock climbing takes off in the Olympics, a chat with a local rock climber about why the sport is climbing in popularity.
1/1/1 • 25 minutes, 29 seconds
Friday, Aug. 9: Guac School is in Session
Just in time for the weekend, guest host Molly Thomas heads to school... guacamole school. And leaves those tomatoes behind. Also, after a bumpy start more dentists are signing on to the federal dental program and just in time as kids are able to get their dental costs covered. And is anyone more invested in the Olympics beach volleyball outcome than Melissa Humana-Paredes dad? Molly speaks to the former player and coach as the excitement builds towards the gold medal match...
1/1/1 • 24 minutes, 35 seconds
Nostalgic for Sk8er Boi? You are not alone
The sounds of summer in the city: Avril Lavigne, Janet Jackson and Billy Idol? The big artists of the 90s and 2000s are selling out venues, and we ask Elamin Abdelmahmoud what's up with the nostalgia acts. And from the past to the future, we talk to a professor about the gamification of learning and if gamers are going to win this thing called life. And we check in with the affordable housing project being built in a Kensington Market parking lot.
1/1/1 • 22 minutes, 57 seconds
What do you do after winning a silver medal? Eat crepes on the streets of Paris
Fresh off her beach volleyball win, Melissa Humana-Parades talks to guest host Molly Thomas as she strolls through Paris, still in shock. Molly talks to some zoo workers about how to handle the grief of losing a beloved animal.. whether it is a moose with grumpy ears, or a pet. Also, math is in the air and in the streets of Toronto as a math conference marks the 100th anniversary with one big difference -- women are invited.
1/1/1 • 29 minutes, 19 seconds
An invitation to Ontario's new Education Minister
Are there cases where a person's citizenship should be revoked? Guest host Molly Thomas tackles this question with immigration lawyer Daniel Kingwell over the citizenship case of terror suspect Ahmed Eldidi. Plus, the leaning tower of Kensington has been removed. But the saga is rising questions about why a building deemed unsafe in 2014 was allowed to deteriorate for so long. And union head Karen Littlewood talks about working with (now) four different Education Ministers under the Ford government.
1/1/1 • 22 minutes, 17 seconds
The speech that got them to Olympic gold
Why is there a major discrepancy in the surgical wait times, for the same surgery? Guest host Molly Thomas speaks with Dr. David Urbach, head of surgery at Women’s College Hospital in Toronto, and lead author of a study on this. Plus, a conversation with the man whose job is it to turn the former Downsview airport into a playground. And, a conversation with Canadian Olympic runners and gold medalists Aaron Brown and Brendon Rodney.
1/1/1 • 23 minutes, 52 seconds
Defying the Taliban
Guest host Molly Thomas speaks to a Toronto man running an underground network of schools for young girls in Afghanistan. Also, RAW Taiko, formerly Raging Asian Women, talk about making space in the male-dominated artform. And did you know there is a board game renaissance in Toronto? Molly speaks with two people who create events for players —and designers/
1/1/1 • 28 minutes, 56 seconds
Good graces in turbulent times
The Mystic muffin man returns from a turbulent trip to Lebanon, humour intact. Plus, the people behind Chinese Canadian exhibit are being graceful after their posters were vandalized. And arts writer Sadaf Ahsen makes the case for staying in and watching a little trashy television, even on bright, sunny days.
1/1/1 • 22 minutes, 28 seconds
An invitation to Ontario's new Education Minister
Are there cases where a person's citizenship should be revoked? Guest host Molly Thomas tackles this question with immigration lawyer Daniel Kingwell over the citizenship case of terror suspect Ahmed Eldidi. Plus, the leaning tower of Kensington has been removed. But the saga is rising questions about why a building deemed unsafe in 2014 was allowed to deteriorate for so long. And union head Karen Littlewood talks about working with (now) four different Education Ministers under the Ford government.
1/1/1 • 22 minutes, 17 seconds
Getting back on track
Guest host Molly Thomas tackles the big topics of the week; Kamala Harris accepts the Democratic nomination, a rail strike threatens big industries, and Toronto's Fan Expo features one of Canada's most prolific voice actors.
1/1/1 • 27 minutes, 4 seconds
Fighting for the right to die
Guest host Molly Thomas speaks to John Scully, a man who is challenging the government to speed up its assisted dying laws. Plus, Ontario Minister of Health joins Metro Morning to talk about the government's effectively axing 10 supervised injection sites.
1/1/1 • 30 minutes, 50 seconds
Grounded to a halt
Two of Canada's biggest rail lines are disrupted by labour talks. Guest host Molly Thomas speaks to the head of the Freight Management Association and a labour expert. Plus, a public health researcher talks about the governments move to shutter supervised injection sites and a bioethicist talks about a constitutional challenge to Canada's delaying its assisted dying laws.
1/1/1 • 33 minutes, 29 seconds
A mother's work is never done
Seven years after Tess Richey's mother found her daughter's body in a stairwell -- the two police officers who were on the case are facing a tribunal. Guest host Molly Thomas speaks with the Richey family's lawyer about the legacy of that case. Also, are excuses and supports getting out of hand for university students? We hear from an instructor on the culture of accomodating students. And as monkey pox infections increase, should Canada be doing more?
1/1/1 • 25 minutes, 55 seconds
Getting back on track
Guest host Molly Thomas tackles the big topics of the week; Kamala Harris accepts the Democratic nomination, a rail strike threatens big industries, and Toronto's Fan Expo features one of Canada's most prolific voice actors.
1/1/1 • 26 minutes, 28 seconds
The game is not over; get ready for the great act
Guest host Helen Mann speaks to CBC's Devin Heroux in Paris as the city prepares for the Paralympics. Plus are teachers ready to crack down on cellphones in classrooms? A teacher and principal share their thoughts. And York Regional Police Deputy Chief Alvaro Almeida talks about rising crime in York region.
1/1/1 • 28 minutes, 13 seconds
Who will be the TTC's next CEO?
On today's Metro Morning podcast, guest host Helen Mann checks in on the search for the next head of the TTC, the progress of a Markham neighbourhood fueled by geothermal energy, and the battle between Highway 413 vs. a tiny freshwater fish.
1/1/1 • 25 minutes, 46 seconds
Orangutan escape baffles zoo workers
The Toronto Zoo is looking for videos to help them understand how an orangutan briefly escaped his habitat. Guest host Jill Dempsey spoke with the Grant Furniss, director of wildlife care at the Toronto Zoo, about the daring escape. Plus, how do you keep transit projects in the GTA to budget? The Toronto board of trade has some ideas. And an organizer of Roma Fest in Scarborough talks about the challenges and joys of being Roma in Canada.
1/1/1 • 23 minutes, 35 seconds
'All we want is our families, our brothers and sisters, home'
Host David Common speaks to Maayan Shavit, the cousin of Carmel Gat; an Israeli hostage killed in the tunnels of Rafah. Plus, the daughter of the late, legendary journalist Stevie Cameron reflects on her mother's legacy. And two teachers mark the first day of school.
1/1/1 • 26 minutes, 28 seconds
Not all who wander are lost. But in Toronto's PATH, they usually are
Metro Morning's political panel assembles for a lookahead at Fall in Queen's Park and on Parliament Hill. Plus, will a September interest rate cut boost sluggish condo sales? Host David Common speaks to Richard Joy, Executive Director of Urban Land Institute Toronto about the housing market. And who hasn't got lost in the Path? One Toronto company created a 3D map to help lost wanderers.
1/1/1 • 29 minutes, 50 seconds
How would you score on Metro Morning's news quiz?
Get caught up on headlines of the week with Metro Morning's 'Headline Scratchers' on today's podcast. Also on the pod: why is there such low uptake on Toronto Police's Vulnerable Persons Registry? Host David Common asks the city's ombudsman Kwame Addo, who penned a scathing report. Plus, get your guide to the week's best in film and TV from film columnist Jason Gorber.
1/1/1 • 23 minutes, 5 seconds
Closing a door on a tidal wave
Host David Common speaks to therapist Sharon Moroney, who works with victims of Peter Nygard. Also on the podcast, Michael Brooks, CEO of REALPAC, and association representing some of Canada's largest landlords and actress Olunike Adeliyi.
1/1/1 • 29 minutes, 17 seconds
Toronto, city of love?
Host David Common talks to Newsroom actress Alison Pill and director José Lourenço about Toronto as the romantic backdrop of their latest film. Plus, a dip into the city council race in Don Valley West. And all you need to know about the latest case of rabies —in humans.
1/1/1 • 22 minutes, 41 seconds
Tiff turfs controversial documentary
The Ukrainian Canadian Congress was protesting to stop the Russians at War documentary from being shown, and their representative tells David why, even though he has not seen it. Turns out, TIFF listened and "postponed" the premiere. We hear from a musician and small business owner about her many plans to get her band in the air in case of an Air Canada strike. And David gets a lesson in the Filipino martial art of kali.
1/1/1 • 22 minutes, 45 seconds
Russian director says her film is not propaganda, Ukrainians disagree
David Common talks to the Russian director of the controversial documentary "Russians at War" that is facing protests and critics that it is propaganda. Also, we speak to the man who wrote the book on how to debate Donald Trump, on if there was a winner in last night's debate. Plus, the chef Rachel Adjei on the pleasure of eating with your hands, and the future of African food in this city.
1/1/1 • 33 minutes, 2 seconds
How do you define propaganda?
Host David Common speaks with Paralympian Jesse Zesseu about his emotional win, a Toronto director who made it to TIFF with her stories about little girls being left out of dance and makes an appeal for short films and a nuanced look at the the controversial Russians at War that leaves one expert questioning how the film got made.
1/1/1 • 29 minutes, 11 seconds
Pizza thoughts
Toronto could be getting it's own pizza festival. David common speaks with pizza reviewer Joe Gonzales about the pie landscape in Toronto. He then brainstorms pizza options with the Metro Morning team; Marcia Young, Jill Dempsey, Scott Regehr and Jennifer Allen. Also on the podcast, Brampton's head of Bylaw & Enforcement Rob Higgs on "bad landlords" and Markham mayor Frank Scarpitti on that city's new e-scooter program.
1/1/1 • 23 minutes, 38 seconds
Who is Edward Rogers?
Who is Edward Rogers, Toronto's new sports tycoon? David Common speaks to Globe & Mail business reporter Andrew Willis about Rogers Communication's buying up Bell's stakes in MLSE. Plus, Canada's medical community is apologizing for the harm it's done to Indigenous Peoples. What's next? University Health Network's Indigenous Health Lead, Dr. Mike Anderson, shares his thoughts. And David speaks with Ulrike Al-Khamis, CEO of the Aga Khan Museum, about its 10 year anniversary.
1/1/1 • 29 minutes, 28 seconds
The curious case of Toronto's disappearing plaques
A 4th generation scrap metal dealer, an award-winning tree climber, and a student competing for a $50,000 global prize for her mental health initiative join host David Common on today's podcast.
1/1/1 • 20 minutes, 10 seconds
Hip-hop 101
Did you know that Toronto's hip-hop scene is older than that of many American cities? Host David Common speaks with two instructors of a new hip-hop course at U of T; urbanist-in-residence Kofi Hope and Juno-winning artist and rapper, Shad. Plus, Tanya Talaga speaks about her family's decades long search for their family matriarch. And global studies professor Ruby Dagher unpacks the politics of Hezbollah.
1/1/1 • 26 minutes, 39 seconds
Premier Ford says homeless people need to "start working like everyone else." A formerly homeless man explains why that's so difficult
Rob Dods, who spent years living on the streets and in encampments, responds to Premier Doug Ford's comments about homeless people needing to "find a job." He is joined by Sanctuary Toronto's pastoral director Tanja Futter.
1/1/1 • 29 minutes, 33 seconds
Is gentle parenting for everyone?
David Common speaks with author and educator, Bear Bergman, about why gentle parenting is leaving parents a little roughed up. Also on today's podcast, one of the masterminds behind looney dog days at the Jays and a woman fighting the Ontario law that allows hospitals to place discharged patients into long-term care homes not of their choosing.
1/1/1 • 24 minutes, 2 seconds
Tunnel vision
A tunnel under the 401? Metro Morning's political panel discusses the Premier's new idea. Plus, need a social life? You can get a prescription for that. And a TDSB student and trustee weigh in on a now-controversial field trip to a Grassy Narrows protest.
1/1/1 • 41 minutes, 4 seconds
Is renting throwing money away or is it the smarter play?
Host David Common speaks with writer and professor, Niigaan Sinclair, about Canada's progress on the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. Also on the podcast; Benjamin Felix, the Chief Investment Officer for PWL Capital, who makes the case that home ownership is no longer the holy grail for many. Money Shannon Lee Simmons also weighs in on the debate.
1/1/1 • 28 minutes, 13 seconds
Appreciating Toronto's (raccoon) overlords
Host David Common speaks to a wildlife expert on International Raccoon Appreciation Day. City manager Paul Johnson talks congestion, bike lanes and Billy Bishop airport. And producer Sam Juric speaks to the organizer of a global effort to restore a 200-year-old Torah scroll.
1/1/1 • 28 minutes, 13 seconds
Everything's normal, except you're a vampire
The creators of the award-winning horror podcast Parkdale Haunt join David Common to talk about their new work, Woodbine. Munk School founding director Janice Stein sheds light on what the next steps may be after Iran's missile attack on Israel. And a Torontonian in Beirut shares why she's not planning to leave Lebanon just yet, despite calls from the government and her own family.
1/1/1 • 22 minutes, 49 seconds
The 'Show Me Your Pickle' edition
David Common speaks with Geoffrey Milder, who is competing in a home pickling contest at Toronto's Picklefest. Toronto Metropolitan University DMZ director Abdullah Snobar muses on whether Canadian businesses are lacking ambition. And CAMH psychiatrist Dr. David Gratzer explains why the idea of forcing people with addictions into treatment is catching momentum.
1/1/1 • 24 minutes, 46 seconds
Geoffrey Hinton thought the call from Sweden might be a scam. It was letting him know he won the Nobel Prize
Toronto AI researcher Geoffrey Hinton talks about being awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics. Closer to home, city councillor Brad Bradford reacts to a report on the habits of City Parks and Recreation workers. And breast cancer survivor Sherry Wilcox discusses the impact of lowering the age for regular breast cancer screenings.
1/1/1 • 22 minutes, 10 seconds
Can the GTA's first new med school in a century help get more people family doctors?
Dr. Dominick Shelton, the assistant dean of admissions at TMU's new medical school, tells David what he hopes the school can accomplish. Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow addresses calls for a public inquiry into Metrolinx and more. And culture writer Sadaf Ahsan talks about why so many people love watching a catfishing documentary.
1/1/1 • 33 minutes, 25 seconds
Oshawa is facing a homelessness crisis, but there are signs the city is turning things around
At a special show on-location in Oshawa, David Common hears from Melissa Schneider, who helped create a drop-in for homeless people in the city's downtown. Ene Underwood from Habitat for Humanity GTA and Tracy Greig from the Durham Region Non-Profit Housing Corporation discuss building 50 new affordable homes in the city. Developer Richard Summers explains why he is turning a rundown Oshawa institution into a new apartment building. And Mary Krohnert drops by in the Living Room Community Art Studio, also known as the art bus.
1/1/1 • 25 minutes, 56 seconds
On food, scent and memory
The worst of Hurricane Milton may have passed, but the challenges are just beginning. Host David Common checks in on recovery efforts. And, on Thanksgiving Monday, a conversation about how food evokes memory. Plus, David tries his hand at cozy gaming.
1/1/1 • 23 minutes, 17 seconds
Looking for love in Toronto? Try your grocery store
Coyotes be warned, penned dog hunting is legal in Ontario again. An infectious disease specialist tells David Common why this isn't only bad news for prey, but also for humans. With less than a month to go into until the U.S. Presidential election, David speaks to longtime MSNBC correspondent Ali Velshi about the campaign, the stakes for Canada, and democracy itself. Plus, why the alternative food aisle is the right place for a singles mixer.
1/1/1 • 27 minutes, 56 seconds
A special thanks to...turkey vultures?
Host David Common talks politics today on the podcast; from Metrolinx shake-ups to bike lane crack-downs to the loaded accusations against the Indian government, and more. Plus, they may be ugly but we are all indebted to turkey vultures, says a member of the Toronto Field Naturalists.
1/1/1 • 27 minutes, 3 seconds
The Menopause Chick has been trying to tackle women's health stigma for more than a decade
Menopause educator Shirley Weir talks to David about why she's dedicated her life to helping other women get the right advice. Consultant Tristan Knight explains what actually goes into an environmental assessment, and what it means that the Ford government wants to fast-track the process for the planned Highway 413. And criminologist Natalie Delia weighs in on the court case of a woman charged with the unprovoked killing of three people in the GTA over the span of a few days.
1/1/1 • 25 minutes, 55 seconds
Why homecare patients aren't able to get medical supplies -- and are being sent to emergency rooms
Dr. Joyce Cheung, chair of the Section of Palliative Medicine at the Ontario Medical Association, explains what she and other palliative care doctors are seeing with medical supply shortages around the province. NDP leader Marit Stiles outlines her party's priorities ahead of what's expected to be an early provincial election. And neighbourhood activist Faraz Gholizadeh reacts to a proposed redesign of one of the city's deadliest streets, Parkside Drive.
1/1/1 • 28 minutes, 48 seconds
After driving live theatre in Toronto for decades, David Mirvish reflects on his career and the role his daughter is now playing
David and Hannah Mirvish discuss their company and the state of the performing arts in the city. And Toronto resident Samantha Fraser introduces us to Chappell Bone, a 12-foot skeleton decked out as the pop star on her front lawn.
1/1/1 • 13 minutes, 5 seconds
Their daughter was killed while cycling. Now they're speaking out about the government's bike lane ban
George and Karen Amaro break down their message to the Premier and Transportation Minister: "Bike Lanes Could Have Saved Our Daughter." And Gurpreet Malhotra of Indus Community Services explains why international students in Brampton are vulnerable to human trafficking.
1/1/1 • 17 minutes, 23 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 09.06 2023
Two views of Greenbelt review: First Nations Chief says lack of transparency is the problem -- going back to the mandate letter to free up Greenbelt land; Developer welcomes "everything on the table".
• 19 minutes
Metro Morning Podcast 09.05 2023
"We have full-time jobs, we're mothers, we're students!": Canada's National Women's Cricket Team looking to top Argentina, USA and Brazil in regional qualifiers for the World Cup.
• 18 minutes, 12 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 09.01 2023
Premier Ford is keeping Housing Minister Clark in a scramble to absorb further Greenbelt damage says veteran observer: "This is not over. There is more bad news coming".
• 49 minutes, 12 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 08.30 2023
Toronto's storied and multi-faceted Artscape is in receivership: Can it survive? What will it look like? What role does the City play in the outcome?
• 8 minutes, 24 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 08.29 2023
Ontario First Nations Chiefs demand return of lands to Greenbelt. Grand Chief Joel Abram calls the swap "a big failure" that violates treaties, enriches developers, and won't dent housing affordability.
• 16 minutes, 38 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 08.28 2023
Visiting 'The Real McCoy' diner in Scarborough and 'Scooters' roller rink in Mississauga -- both 50-plus years-old businesses where generations of customers and employees blur into one big family.
• 14 minutes, 26 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 08.21 2023
Losing 103.9 Proud FM means losing a news source and a focus for queer communities, as well as an independent professional media outlet; where are the top three playgrounds in Toronto?
• 13 minutes, 41 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 08.18 2023
Developers and house-hunters will put a price on the lands removed from the Greenbelt -- but tenant farmers and others say the greater public value may be in protected agriculture.
• 16 minutes, 16 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 08.16 2023
"It needs to be safe inside and very safe outside": Councilor reacts to charges against worker after murder outside harm reduction site; TDSB asked to ensure teachers at Wandering Spirit are Indigenous.
• 24 minutes, 55 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 08.15 2023
Hamilton will allow limited tenting in certain parks -- along with some access to amenities -- for the homeless, and is developing a site of 25 'Tiny Shelter' cabins for use in winter.
• 16 minutes, 4 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 08.14 2023
Environmental lawyer says "stripping this land of Greenbelt protection just diverts development" with no increase in supply, no decrease in price and "fewer homes--slower, not more homes more quickly".
• 27 minutes, 25 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 08.09 2023
Listen to pastors, church-goers and local business people in Etobicoke organize to help Ugandan refugees with food, housing and very simple innovative bedding that costs a fraction of a regular mattress.
• 19 minutes, 28 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 08.94 2023
Since 1951 Henrietta Lacks's "immortal" cells were used in countless medical innovations -- now a court case sets the record straight; Q: How to recruit students to less glamourous courses? A: posters.
• 20 minutes, 4 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 08.01
Business owner on Emancipation Day: "30,000 slaves escaped to Canada... the size of my hometown"; "You just existing in the freeness of who you are -- is resistance" says Toronto singer.
• 16 minutes, 21 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 07.14 2023
It's a Duck Off!... compiling great segments on the most delicious duck in Toronto -- featuring vivid descriptions of "succulent" Guyanese versions, and Suresh in Scarborough for Egyptian duck.
• 14 minutes, 36 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 07.10.2023
Recently-arrived political refugees are on the streets of Toronto -- stuck in a byzantine system -- victims of a stand-off between the City and the Federal Government.
• 15 minutes, 5 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 06.27
Olivia Chow will walk back into City Hall more "impatient" than her younger self -- because "times are tougher and I want to get things done... now!" -- as everyone wonders if she can.
• 39 minutes, 10 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 06.21 2023
Mixed reactions to gender-neutral washrooms at Toronto's newest elementary school lead to adjustments by TDSB; a new stage play looks in from the outside on inaccessible LGBT spaces and events.
• 13 minutes, 52 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 06.16
"The cure for homelessness is very simple": Indigenous-focused shelter is the first step in a series of supports offered by innovative Toronto organization; Fort York Powwow features great music stage.
• 17 minutes, 21 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 06.08 2023
Delicious hard-to-find Middle Eastern bread is a local Oakville treat; some merchants in Little Jamaica wonder if city policies are adding to their suffering; enviro guide to the mayoral election.
• 22 minutes, 30 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 06.05 2023
"All these crimes have really defined the City... we have to pay attention": Mayoral candidate Mark Saunders says it's important to stop normalizing disorder and petty crimes to halt Toronto's decline.
• 18 minutes, 7 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 05.29 2023
"Part of my Grade 9 geography project": Toronto teen concerned with "transit death spiral" builds a TTC app that uses navigation and rewards to attract riders; Brampton mural memorializes Punjabi rapper.
• 9 minutes, 25 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 05.26 2023
Is re-naming buildings and streets a sensible corrective to historical injustices? A fascinating look at the positives and negatives from international, Toronto and Peel Region examples.
• 20 minutes, 54 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 05.23 2023
"Weird mistake" disrupts Toronto school swim programs and the Board says it can't be fixed; "A girl's favorite colour is... the one she laughs in": Mississauga's Poet Laureate's powerful poem to girls.
• 16 minutes, 13 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 05.24 2023
"The loss of such an important man...the Lou Reed of Canadian theatre": Daniel Brooks, Toronto theatre legend, remembered; generations of Indo-Caribbean-Canadian women celebrated in ceramic exhibition.
• 14 minutes, 15 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 05.17 2023
Thorncilffe Park teen explains why he is suing the TDSB after a fight in a gym left him with a broken nose and many questions about the way he was treated after the incident.
• 13 minutes, 21 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 05.16 2023
"You're wrong (if) you want to chase away the largest industry in Ontario": former Windsor MPP on battery factory subsidies; Toronto's residential 'Tower Renewal' project about to happen after 15 years.
• 16 minutes, 59 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 05.10 2023
"Finch buses carry more passengers than the Scarboro RT": experts critique transit promises and myths; Brampton Mayor says Provincial audit will confirm development charges are being spent on essentials.
• 25 minutes, 55 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 05.09 2023
Excitement for bartender as Toronto lands four bars/restos on '50 Best in North America' list; "Native plants are unregulated" so expert advises a little research to get the best species for your area.
• 13 minutes, 55 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 05.03 2023
"People came to our shows to remember different signposts in their lives": Gordon Lightfoot's friend and bassist Rick Haynes talks about his 55 years with the legendary singer.
• 12 minutes, 18 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 05.01 2023
"Years in the making": online media companies like Netflix will need to make mandatory contributions to support Canadian content; Super-fan passed out when the Leafs won the round.
• 13 minutes, 19 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 04.28 2023
"The Google maps route is the most dangerous": Canadian escapes Sudan after her relatives snuck her through the backstreets of Khartoum to the airport, and she had to leave them behind on the tarmac.
• 21 minutes, 19 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 04.26
"A simple way to show they're trying to make school safer": parent wants York Catholic Board to fly rainbow flag during Pride month; Cases for and against hiring police without post-secondary education.
• 23 minutes, 8 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 04.24
"Communicating evacuation plans is very difficult" to Canadians stranded in Sudan; Carbon capture "a very bad idea" and may do harm because it's used to "stimulate" oil field production says expert.
• 17 minutes, 50 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 04.17
"Enormously more valuable than any short term lease of land. It will be enjoyed by millions for generations": the case for public Ontario Place; Science Centre's location corrects "amenity inequality".
• 24 minutes, 43 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 04.14 2023
How long is Therme's lease at Ontario Place? Who's on the hook if attendance doesn't meet projections? We ask the company; City Councilor says the spa is wrong for lakeside land owned by the public.
• 19 minutes, 54 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 04.12
"The ridiculousness of having a major international city without cellphone service on its transit system" is now a glaring issue -- according to Toronto law and communications experts
• 15 minutes, 7 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 01.24
BC's for-profit surgery issues: "shifting (human) resources into the private sector"... "unlawful extra-billing" and historically increased expense; why is Ontario's housing plan detached from CO2 goals?
• 17 minutes, 5 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 03.20 2023
"12,000 villages in Punjab have 12,000 consultants": a complex system leaves international students vulnerable to scams; Ontario helping health care immigrants to find work in their actual professions.
• 14 minutes, 27 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 03.21 2023
Meet the captain of the Toronto Six women's pro hockey team as a shutout win takes them to the Isobel Cup final for the first time; Ed Keenan looks at the starting line-up of the 2023 Mayor race.
• 14 minutes, 38 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 02.28
501 Queen car route service suspension complicated by other City and Metrolinx missteps, says transit advocate; how and why a 50 year old Toronto housing project needs immediate demolition.
• 17 minutes, 50 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 01.16 2023
'Girls need connection first -- then competing': little tweaks go a long way with GTA basketball program for adolescent girls; divorce was warfare until a Toronto psychologist changed the rules.
• 18 minutes, 25 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 02.13 2023
Legal and political opinions on what happens next at Toronto City Hall -- is the budget in jeopardy, what do the various Provincial laws specify, who can run for mayor, what are the election timelines?
• 26 minutes, 22 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 01.17 2023
Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones: private delivery of some procedures will bring wait times "back to pre-pandemic levels by March 2023"; contrasting views from U of T educator and UHN administrator.
• 31 minutes, 55 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast February 1, 2023
Creator of fake TTC safety ads is serious about need for subway platform gates; Toronto physics student using AI to search for "engineered radio waves" -- ie: signals of extraterrestrial life.
• 15 minutes, 7 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast March 13, 2023
No explanation can take the place of this must-hear audio... beatboxing demonstrated by Toronto champion; introvert sets herself friendship goals, and says "it's practice".
• 13 minutes, 46 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 03.28
"We're not a social service agency; we're not an enforcement agency": Jon Burnside TTC Chair; riders worry about TTC violence and say there's "safety-in-numbers" in well-used and maintained transit.
• 22 minutes, 20 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast Jan 30 2023
"She was on the 407 twice": volunteer netted the husky that wandered for weeks after being abandoned in Rouge National Park; Yonge bike lane adds 1 minute to drivers' commutes but is worth it says rider.
• 13 minutes, 49 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 02.21 2023
Three perspectives on youth and violence -- social pressures that can end in violence, how adults and peers can help change outcomes, and how communities and families deal with the aftermath.
• 36 minutes, 14 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 02.22 2023
Deputy Mayor on 'good Toronto stories' like Enwave mass cooling and energy capture from wastewater; advocate says city staff lack a good way to check available shelter beds when clearing encampments.
• 17 minutes, 47 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 04.04 2023
Kensington Land Trust could save lower-cost retail & residential rentals in a Market redevelopment; Dixon Rd. landmark serves pre-dawn Suhoor meals for Ramadan; a bridge from a shelter into the trades.
• 16 minutes, 15 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 03.15 2023
Giant steps of Larry Kwong -- first asian player in an NHL game also coached in Europe and scored 868 points; ROM paleontologist welcomes March break throngs.
• 14 minutes, 11 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 03.29
"Forget the stats. Walk around downtown Toronto": CAMH doctor says the most vulnerable people are getting the fewest services; Hip Hop turns 50 at the AGO, with an Indigenous twist.
• 14 minutes, 12 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 03.08 2023
Another cull of trees by Metrolinx -- this time in the West end -- and Indigenous protectors camp out, praying for each tree; TDSB asked to 'engage the child' -- not shut them in a room alone.
• 24 minutes, 6 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 04.10 2023
"Shortage of land for new development is not the problem": Province has wrong cure for the housing crisis; Canadian telcos effectively boycotting TTC cell service and it could go on for another 10 years.
• 15 minutes, 37 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 01.11 2023
University of Toronto prof: many branches of science come together to build climate models from huge collections of new and historical data; environmentalist has simple suggestion for Toronto City Hall.
• 17 minutes, 47 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 01.10
GTA mayor: 20% tax increase will be needed next year to replace development charges, under new Provincial housing act; is Hamilton urban boundary expansion legal?
• 20 minutes, 30 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 03.01 2023
Hoping for a new life in a new land but ending up in jail in record numbers -- Irish women had hard times as newcomers to Toronto the Good; Black History cards tell amazing Canadian stories.
• 19 minutes, 31 seconds
Metro Morning Podcast 01.23 2023
Feeling unsafe at work: TTC employees and TDSB teachers and classroom staff worry daily about violent incidents, according to union heads.