The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge
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About this Show
The Bridge reflects on the issues of the day, covering topics such as politics, public health, technology, and more.
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Latest Episodes
Good Talk -- Playing Hardball and Pointing Fingers.
Lots of finger-pointing as the week comes to an end -- Danielle Smith tells separatists to get out of her party and Pete Hoekstra tells Canadians to stop interfering with Washington politics. Quite the week for Chantal and Bruce to sum things up on this week's Good Talk. Hosted by Simplecast, an ...
Your Turn -- How Books Have Changed Your Life
If this week has proven anything its that Bridge listeners are book readers. Big-time book readers. Also today, the Random Ranter gets his say on the Alberta referendum, and he doesn't hold back. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection an...
100 Questions with No Answers...Yet!
It's a Wednesday End Bits special. The NY Times has a fascinating piece titled 100 Questions that can't be answered -- yet. We'll review some of them. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Reporter's Notebook: Albertans Reject Separation, But...
The votes are still being counted, but it's clear Albertans, in large numbers, favour remaining in Canada over a second referendum on separation. Althia Raj and Rob Russo discuss how Ottawa is likely to respond to what some might argue is a mixed message. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company....
Putin Owns Trump -- Again
This could become a weekly series. Dr. Janice Stein again this week talks about how Russian leader Vladimir Putin somehow convinces Donald Trump to waive sanctions against his country. We'll deal with that, plus what's behind the widespread riots in France. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz compan...
Good Talk -- "Vote Like Canada Depends On It"
The referendum about referendums is just days away in Alberta, and Mark Carney is pulling out all the stops. There are ten questions on the ballot, not just one, and the results could have a big impact not just on Alberta, but on Canada as well. Bruce and Chantal with their thoug...
Your Turn: Habits and How To Break Them
The topic this week is about habits and how to break them. The most common habit that people have wanted to break over the last fifty years is almost certainly smoking and that was often mentioned this week. But there were more. Also this week, the Random Ranter with his latest rant about Donald ...
What Does Putin Have On Trump? Seriously, What Does He Have?
As Thanksgiving fell on Monday this week, Dr. Janice Stein joins us for her regular weekly conversation on Wednesday this week. The topic is all about Donald Trump's claim that he arranged a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia...a ceasefire neither country says they were aware of. Hosted by Simp...
Moore-Butts: How To Deal With Political Stress
I received a number of letters this week from loyal Bridge listeners and viewers on two topics worth exploring. From Albertans worried about being "stressed out" by the referendum in their province and what it may mean for them and the country. And from British Columbians with related concerns ab...
Good Talk Encore: Should Canada Care What Elon Musk Says?
Encore Episode. The richest man in the world says Alberta and Saskatchewan should pick up their stuff and get out of Canada, presumably to join the United States. It's been quite a week on all that, and Bruce and Chantal are here to discuss. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswi...
Good Talk: Should Canada Care What Elon Musk Says?
The richest man in the world says Alberta and Saskatchewan should pick up their stuff and get out of Canada, presumably to join the United States. Bruce and Chantal are here to discuss. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of p...
Your Turn: Spring Forward and Fall Back or Forget About It!
The annual clock change that most Canadians have done for almost a century may be slowly coming to an end. How do you feel about that'hat was the question this week for our listeners, and as usual, they delivered a range of answers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com fo...
A Wednesday End Bits Special -- Could Bach Be Your Solution to Better Health?
If you have high blood pressure, have you tried Bach? Or Beethoven, or Pavarotti? Maybe you should, say researchers. That story and more on your Wednesday End Bits special. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data ...
Reporter's Notebook -- The Morning After: Is Team Canada Still United?
The PQ win the Quebec election with a promise to call a referendum at some point in their mandate. What does this do to Canada's united approach against Donald Trump? Rob Russo and Althia Raj are here to discuss. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about ...
The Rules of War -- Do They Matter Any More?
Zelenskyy of Ukraine says Putin of Russia has told his military leaders to ignore the "rules of war". If that's true what does it mean and what could happen as a result? Dr. Janice Stein of the Munk School at the University of Toronto is here with her latest Monday analysis of our changing world,...