
The Jerry Agar Show
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The Jerry Agar Show is the most opinionated show you will find on the planet. Jerry tackles all subjects with a no-nonsense approach that will keep you engaged and entertained.
Location:
United States
Description:
The Jerry Agar Show is the most opinionated show you will find on the planet. Jerry tackles all subjects with a no-nonsense approach that will keep you engaged and entertained.
Language:
English
Episodes
Carney announces defence spending & a meeting about meetings
6/9/2025
Sunira Chaudhri joins Jerry for Party for Two to discuss the top stories of the day. Mark Carney makes a defence spending announcement and Christian Leuprecht weighs in. Plus, a meeting about meetings with Mark Towhey and Karen Stintz
Duration:00:38:43
US ambassador to Canada pushes back against Canada's travel advice & are we addicted to our smartphones?
6/9/2025
Jerry opens the show by talking about what he did on his vacation, and how his knee surgery has led to an improved quality of life. The US ambassador to Canada pushes back against Canada's travel advice. Jay Olson from the University of Toronto's Psychology department weighs in on smartphone addiction. Plus - a Toronto Cineplex is set to be torn down, Jerry argues, we need housing more than a theatre.
Duration:00:39:06
Party for Two, Sixplexes, Air Quality, Touchdowns and Fumbles
6/6/2025
Ana Bailao joins Party for Two to discuss the top stories of the day. Deb takes your calls on sixplexes in the City of Toronto. Matt Adams, the Director of the Centre for Urban Environments at the University of Toronto, weighs in on the Special Air Quality Statement as a result of the wildfire smoke, and the impacts this can have on our health. Touchdowns and Fumbles with Bob Reid delves into the secret meetings between Carney and Trump.
Duration:00:36:35
Risking costs of vet bills & double standards in politics
6/6/2025
Deb Hutton opens the show by discussing the rising costs of vet bills and takes your calls. Karen Gordon, Principal of Gordon Strategy and Lisa Raitt, former federal Cabinet minister, join for a discussion about double standards in politics.
Duration:00:37:56
Party for Two. Would you live in a house that had a murder? Plus, the Blacklock's Report.
6/5/2025
Bob Richardson joins Party for Two to discuss top stories of the day. Would you live in a house where a murder had occurred? Plus, this week's Blacklock's Report with Tom Korski.
Duration:00:38:28
Olivia Chow calls on Home Depot boycott, passing of Bill 5, a mother sues Peel school board
6/5/2025
Deb Hutton hosts the show today and opens by talking about Olivia Chow's comments calling for a boycott of Home Depot. Karen Restoule, the Director of Indigenous Affairs and a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute comments on the passing of Bill 5, and Sean Fraser apologizing for his comments saying that First Nations cannot veto projects. A mother sues the Peel school board, alleging she is a victim of antisemitic bullying, Deb takes your calls.
Duration:00:38:30
Party for Two, Duty Free shops, and Ontario Day
6/4/2025
Mark Towhey joins Party for Two to discuss the top stories of the day. Tania Lee from the Frontier Duty Free Association talks to Deb about duty free stores' difficulties amid reduced cross-border travel. Plue - schools will soon have to celebrate Ontario Day.
Duration:00:38:07
Guns and violence in the city, the latest financial news, and Ontario cutting red tape
6/4/2025
Deb Hutton opens the show by talking about the guns and violence in the city. Then, Amanda Lang weighs in on today's interest rate announcement, the latest housing numbers, and Trump's steel tariff increase. The Minister of Red Tape Reduction, Andrea Khanjin, explains the latest red tape reduction package presented by the provincial government.
Duration:00:38:11
Hour 1: Hire Canadian, monthly check in with the Toronto Police Association, and is your favourite show CanCon enough?
6/3/2025
Deb Hutton hosts the show today and talks about hiring Canadian amid claims students can't find summer jobs. Then, Clayton Campbell, president of the Toronto Police Association joins the show for a monthly check in to talk about policing and event security. Plus, is your favourite show CanCon enough?
Duration:00:38:47
Hour 2: Party for Two, a tense provincial Liberal meeting, school boards, and summer break
6/3/2025
Political commentator, Karen Stintz, joins Party for Two to discuss the top stories of the day. Then, Queens Park Observer's Sabrina Nanji gives us some insight into a tense Liberal provincial council meeting. Brian weighs in on the province's latest move to make it easier to take over school boards. Plus - Brian takes your calls on how summer break can bring challenges for working parents.
11:20 - Queens Park Observer's Sabrina Nanji gives us some insight into a tense Liberal provincial council meeting.
Duration:00:38:22
Hour 1: Colorado attack, buy Canadian, Judge tosses a seized gun over racial profiling, and the meeting in Saskatchewan
6/2/2025
Guest host, Brian Lilley opens the show by talking about the attack in Colorado. Then, the food professor, Sylvain Charlebois, weighs in on whether or not the 'buy Canadian' movement has worked. A judge has tossed a seized gun over racial profiling of a Black driver cited 'systemic' problem inside Peel Police, Peel Police Association President, Adrian Wooley joins the show. Plus - a look into the meeting in Saskatchewan with Canada's Premiers and the Prime Minister.
1020 - Grocery aisle of flags and a shopping cart of reality
The food professor, Sylvain Charlebois, weighs in on whether or not the 'buy Canadian' movement has worked.
1035 - Judge tosses a seized gun over racial profiling of a Black driver, and cites 'systemic' problem inside Peel Police. Peel Police Association President, Adrian Wooley weights in on this claim.
Duration:00:28:29
Hour 2 - Party For Two, Unwanted Advice for the Caregiver, Pride Sponsorships and Touchdowns and Fumbles
5/30/2025
Jim Richard joins Jerry Agar Show for Party For Two and they discuss some of the big stories today, and questions what to do about stores that are allowed to sell beer but not taking part in the return/recycle programs. Later are you a caregiver? We talk about the unwanted advice you are getting. Next Pride Toronto loses two more corporate sponsors just weeks before festival launch, but Jerry is wondering where the supposed “millions of visitors” are coming from. Finally it’s Touchdowns and Fumbles with Bob Reid tallying up listener votes the MPPs' pay raise.
Duration:00:38:56
Hour 1 - MPP Pay Raises, Golden Dome, Specialized School Programs and Neighbour Feuds
5/30/2025
Jerry Agar examines the recent pay raise for Premier Doug Ford and Ontario MPPs, with commentary and audio. Next, Richard Shimooka, a military expert from the Macdonald Laurier Institute, discusses the potential cost of the "Golden Dome" project, as estimated by Donald Trump. The show also features a discussion on the Toronto District School Board's review of its specialized program admission policies, seeking public feedback on the fairness of rewarding students. Finally, the podcast opens the phone lines to listeners, inviting them to share their experiences of neighborhood feuds
Duration:00:38:19
Hour 2 - Party For Two, Blacklocks Report & Island Improvements
5/29/2025
We delve into today's headlines on Party for Two. We'll discuss a violent assault investigation with crime specialist Mark Mendelson. Other topics include Toronto's speed camera vandalism, copper thefts in Oshawa, and the debate around mandatory child vaccines. We'll also cover the Niagara-on-the-Lake tourism strategy change. Later, we'll analyze The Blacklocks Report, focusing on MP ethics and finally your calls on the Toronto Islands' summer improvements.
Duration:00:38:19
Hour 1 - Examining Evil, Canada Post Negotiations, and AI Revolution
5/29/2025
Jerry Agar starts the show discussing the evil in the world siting stories like the daytime assault investigation in Orillia. We'll then discuss Canada Post's final offer to its union with business expert Marvin Ryder. Later, we'll explore the rise of AI in job interviews and food delivery, with commentary from a technology analyst and firsthand experiences.
Duration:00:38:02
Is AI really that bad?
5/28/2025
Should the government stop treating air travel like it is a luxury? Is it now a necessity to do life or business?
Duration:00:39:21
King Charles Delivers Throne Speech
5/27/2025
Jerry will bring coverage of the Throne Speech throughout the hour.Brian Lilley will join Jerry on Party for Two and will discuss all the recounts in Canada’s recent election.Crime specialist and former homicide detective Mark Mendelson joins Jerry to discuss the extra $750K that Toronto will be spending on security for festivals.It’s Telescopic Tuesday. Dan Riskin joins in with science stories of the week.Deb Hutton joins Jerry to discuss the Throne Speech delivered by King Charles this morning.
Duration:00:38:26
Jerry Agar Give Us Hope
5/27/2025
Jerry starts the show with his speech about having hope, even in some of these trying times.Are you being constantly disrupted at work? A report estimates workplace interruptions occur every 2 minutes.When flying, do you jump into the aisle upon landing to rush off the plane before anyone else? This might become illegal on some airlines.A Toronto high school starts early and takes a November break. Listen to find out why.
Duration:00:38:12
Party for Two with Sabrina Nanji
5/27/2025
Sabrina Nanji of Queen’s Park Observer joins Jerry for party for two, Sunira Chaudhri and Jerry discuss Minister Piccini Press Conference and Ontario teachers demand province increase education funding
Duration:00:38:51