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Conversations with Ben O’Hara-Byrne

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Every weeknight, you can count on Conversations with Ben O’Hara-Byrne to feature compelling stories, diverse viewpoints, thoughtful questions, and frank conversations on topics that matter to all Canadians. From politics to public health, diplomacy to discrimination, affordability to artificial intelligence, and the environment to entertainment, the show will deliver a fresh approach to current affairs from a genuinely Canadian perspective. Who is Ben O’Hara-Byrne? Currently the host of Conversations with Ben O’Hara-Byrne, Ben has more than 20 years broadcast journalism experience. He started in radio in Quebec City in 1998 before working for Global News in Montreal and Global News in Toronto. He moved to Global National’s Ottawa/Parliamentary Bureau in 2005 and served as the network’s Asia Correspondent based in Beijing from 2009 to 2011. He’s also worked as a network bureau chief in Beijing and London, U.K., and an evening news anchor in Victoria, B.C. He has reported from across Canada and from several countries including Afghanistan, North Korea, China, Libya, Egypt, South Africa, Ukraine, and Russia.

Location:

United States

Genres:

Politics

Networks:

Curiouscast

Description:

Every weeknight, you can count on Conversations with Ben O’Hara-Byrne to feature compelling stories, diverse viewpoints, thoughtful questions, and frank conversations on topics that matter to all Canadians. From politics to public health, diplomacy to discrimination, affordability to artificial intelligence, and the environment to entertainment, the show will deliver a fresh approach to current affairs from a genuinely Canadian perspective. Who is Ben O’Hara-Byrne? Currently the host of Conversations with Ben O’Hara-Byrne, Ben has more than 20 years broadcast journalism experience. He started in radio in Quebec City in 1998 before working for Global News in Montreal and Global News in Toronto. He moved to Global National’s Ottawa/Parliamentary Bureau in 2005 and served as the network’s Asia Correspondent based in Beijing from 2009 to 2011. He’s also worked as a network bureau chief in Beijing and London, U.K., and an evening news anchor in Victoria, B.C. He has reported from across Canada and from several countries including Afghanistan, North Korea, China, Libya, Egypt, South Africa, Ukraine, and Russia.

Language:

English


Episodes
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The true story of a Swiss Family Robinson-style castaway family as they met sharks, shipwreck and murder

1/20/2025
Guest: Matthew Pearl, author, Save Our Souls: The True Story of a Castaway Family, Treachery, and Murder

Duration:00:18:31

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Trump Day One: Focus on border security and what Canada is doing to meet US expectations

1/20/2025
Guest: Christian Leuprecht, professor at the Royal Military College and Queen’s University, senior fellow at The Macdonald-Laurier Institute and author of Security. Cooperation. Governance.

Duration:00:19:05

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Trump Day One: Man charged in Capitol riot held in Canada as he awaits pardon

1/20/2025
Guest: Antony Vo, Indiana man sentenced to nine months in prison for attacking the Capitol on January 6, 2021 & Robert Tibbo, Canadian human rights lawyer.

Duration:00:16:57

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Israeli hostages released on eve of 44th anniversary of the end of the Iran hostage crisis

1/20/2025
Guest: Barry Rosen, former Iran hostage and American diplomat

Duration:00:22:16

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Trump Day One: Impact on Canada

1/20/2025
Guest: David MacNaughton, former Canadian ambassador to the US.

Duration:00:19:19

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Trump Day One: The view from Washington

1/20/2025
Guest: Chris Sands, Director, Canada Institute, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

Duration:00:19:31

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The influencer lawsuit that could change the industry

1/17/2025
Guest: Alexandra Roberts, Professor of Law and Media; Faculty Director, Center for Law, Information at Creativity and Northeastern University.

Duration:00:20:28

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US Supreme Court upholds ban on popular video sharing app TikTok, how will it impact Canadians?

1/17/2025
Guest: Matt Malone, director of the Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic and an assistant professor at the University of Ottawa faculty of law

Duration:00:19:21

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What impact could US tariffs and countermeasures have on Canadian consumers?

1/17/2025
Guest: Michael Graydon, Chief Executive Officer, Food, Health & Consumer Products of Canada

Duration:00:18:44

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TikToker tries 30 activities to meet new people

1/16/2025
Guest: Anna Ho, Vancouver woman challenging .herself to do 30 activities to make friends

Duration:00:19:31

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Doctors call for changes in the way obesity is diagnosed

1/16/2025
Guest: Dr. Katherine Morrison, pediatric endocrinologist and professor, school of medicine, McMaster University

Duration:00:18:31

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Should Canada leverage energy exports to the US as retaliation for Trump’s tariffs?

1/16/2025
Guest: Dennis McConaghy, a former executive vice-president at TransCanada Corp., now TC Energy, author of Breakdown: The Pipeline Debate and the Threat to Canada's Future.

Duration:00:18:50

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No fun in the sun: Why do some tropical resorts force guests to sign non-disclosure agreements for medical care?

1/16/2025
Guest: Allison Field, communications consultant in Saskatoon, recently on vacation in Cancun with family

Duration:00:18:49

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Canadian patients dying while waiting for treatment and diagnoses

1/16/2025
Guest: Colin Craig, president, SecondStreet.org

Duration:00:18:39

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We're seeing a Hunger Games' across Ontario: Hundreds in this town line up for a chance at a family docto

1/16/2025
Guest: Dr. Dominik Nowak, family doctor, head of the Ontario Medical Association

Duration:00:18:37

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Journo Corner: Canada should brace for chaos in a second Trump term

1/15/2025
Guest: Stephen Marche, author of The Next Civil War.

Duration:00:18:16

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Canadian business owner contemplates move to US if 25% tariffs are imposed

1/15/2025
Guest: Darrin Smith, owner, JessEm Tool Corporation

Duration:00:16:47

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Why Starbucks is taking in the welcome mat for non-paying customers

1/15/2025
Guest: Bryant Simon, a professor of history and director of the American Studies program at Temple University, author of Everything but the Coffee: Learning about America from Starbucks

Duration:00:17:53

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BC man taken to court by coworkers for $2M lotto jackpot gets to keep his winnings

1/15/2025
Guest: Michael Cochrane, Counsel to Brauti Thorning LLP

Duration:00:18:03

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US Food and Drug Administration bans us of controversial food dye, will Canada follow suit

1/15/2025
Guest: Dr. Joe Schwarcz, Director of the Office for Science and Society, McGill University

Duration:00:19:03