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  • NATO and Canada's Involvement

    NATO and Canada's Involvement
    Jan 20 2026
    RECOVERING POLITICIANS: NATO AND MARK CARNEY Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister and Deputy Premier; Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP; and Janet Ecker, former Ontario PC MPP and Finance Minister to talk about NATO, Carney's speech in Davos, and President Trump's interest in Greenland. CANADA IS NUMBER ONE IN FOOD INFLATION Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Evan Fraser, the director of the Arrel Food Institute at the University of Guelph. They discuss how and why Canada's food inflation is at its highest level since 2023. NATO AND CANADA'S INVOLVEMENT Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Stephanie Carvin, Assistant Professor of International Affairs at Carleton University and expert on national security issues, to discuss NATO and Canada's involvement.
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    54 Min.
  • Blue Monday and Canada's Chinese EV Conundrum

    Blue Monday and Canada's Chinese EV Conundrum
    Jan 19 2026
    ZOOMER SQUAD: AGE 80 AIN'T WHAT IT USED TO BE! Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP; David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies; and Rob Davis, a former Toronto City Councillor, for a discussion about our perception of ageing in 2026 and Zoomers' attitudes towards electric vehicles. IT'S BLUE MONDAY: STRATEGIES FOR GETTING THROUGH THE WINTER GLOOM Libby Znaimer is joined by clinical psychologist Dr. Sam Klarreich and Dr. Michael Mak, a psychiatrist at The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health to drill down on the facts and fictions surrounding Blue Monday. IS TESLA SET TO WIN AS CARNEY GREENLIGHTS CHINESE EVs? The Prime Minister recently announced that he is removing almost all the tariffs on Chinese EV’s in exchange for hopefully getting them to buy canola, in a bid to expand our roster of trading partners and reset the relationship with China. Who might stand to benefit from the move might surprise you. Libby Znaimer is joined by David Adams, President and CEO, Global Automakers of Canada; and Sam Fiorani, VP, Global Vehicle Forecasting at AutoForcastSolutions to discuss this contentious issue.
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    49 Min.
  • Free For All Friday - January 16 2026

    Free For All Friday - January 16 2026
    Jan 16 2026
    Today on Free For All Friday: Libby Znaimer was joined by Dean Hollin, host of Big Band Sunday Night as well as many other programs on Zoomer Radio, Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs and Janet Ecker, a former Ontario PC MPP and Finance Minister. Together, they discussed Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to China, U.S. President Donald Trump's focus on Greenland, and the President referring to CUSMA as "irrelevant".
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    53 Min.
  • What's Happening at Sankofa Square

    What's Happening at Sankofa Square
    Jan 15 2026
    TUNE INTO THE TOWN: WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT SANKOFA SQUARE AGAIN Libby Znaimer is joined by Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East); Daniel Tate, a concerned citizen, taxpayer and Director of IntegrityTO; and former Toronto City Councillor Karen Stintz. Heavy snowfall blanketed the GTA this morning and will continue to do so throughout the day. How was your commute? Do you feel that the City is doing a good job clearing the snow on sidewalks and roads? Meanwhile, we need to revisit the conversation around Toronto's Sankofa Square. It's been reported the corporate bookings of the space have taken a nose dive of close to 70 percent last year. We get into why that is. IT'S NATIONAL BAGEL DAY: TORONTO VS MONTREAL BAGELS Libby Znaimer is joined by David Fisher, President of Gryfe's Bagels And Baked Goods and Elisabeth Morena, the start of the third generation of the Montreal bagel shop St. Viateur. It's National Bagel Day today. To mark the occasion, we've convened an expert panel from Montreal and Toronto to weigh in on what makes for the perfect bagel, and the fascinating origin story behind this popular food. HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF MEN'S SHEDS? HERE ARE THE BENEFITS Libby Znaimer is joined by Brian Sawyer, Outreach and Member Services Manager for Men’s Sheds Canada. Have you ever heard of men's sheds? It's a growing movement that promotes social activity among men and it comes with a host of benefits for one's well-being. Bryan tells us all about it.
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    53 Min.
  • Canadians' Life Expectancy & the Protests in Iran

    Canadians' Life Expectancy & the Protests in Iran
    Jan 14 2026
    THE MEDICAL RECORD: THE LATEST STATISTICS REGARDING LIFE EXPECTANCY IN CANADA Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer; Dr. Fahad Razak, general internist at St. Michael's Hospital and Canada Research Chair in Healthcare Data and Analytics at the University of Toronto; and Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing in Toronto. Our doctors react to what the latest Statistics Canada figures tell us about Canadians' life expectancy. And, how much progress has the province been making when it comes to providing residents with access to primary care? JOHN BOLTON ON THE FUTURE OF IRAN AMID MASS PROTESTS AND BLOODSHED Libby Znaimer is joined by John Bolton, former U.S. Ambassador to the UN and who served as National Security Advisor for President Donald Trump during his first term in office. Mr. Bolton provides analysis on the nation-wide protests taking place inside of Iran and whether we are seeing the beginning of the end of the Islamic regime's rule there. He also weighs in on the U.S. military operation in Venezuela that involved the capture of Venezuelan President Maduro. And, yesterday, U.S. President Trump called CUSMA "irrelevant". Where does that leave Canada when it comes to trade tensions with America? MORE ABOUT THE PROTESTS IN IRAN AND HOW CANADIAN-IRANIANS ARE SHOWING SUPPORT Libby Znaimer is joined by Kaveh Shahrooz, a lawyer and human rights activist and a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. While the Islamic regime continues its brutal and deadly crackdown on protests inside of Iran, Canadians have been taking to the streets in the GTA to express their support for the protestors. Kaveh weighs in on the latest.
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    53 Min.
  • More Bloodshed in Iran as Nation-Wide Protests Continue

    More Bloodshed in Iran as Nation-Wide Protests Continue
    Jan 13 2026
    RECOVERING POLITICIANS: MORE REACTION TO THE PROTESTS AND BLOODSHED UNFOLDING IN IRAN Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister and Deputy Premier; Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP; and Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of Conservative Party of Canada. Our panel reacts to the latest bloodshed unfolding in Iran as the Islamic regime executes a brutal crackdown on nation-wide protests sparked by the economic situation there. Does this mark the beginning of the end of the regime? And, U.S. President Donald Trump warns countries not to do business with Iran. Meanwhile, will anything meaningful come out of Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to China this week? A CONVERSATION WITH THE WEALTHY BARBER Libby Znaimer is joined by David Chilton, author of The Wealthy Barber: The Fully Updated All-Time Canadian Classic. He tells Libby what's different in this latest edition and offers practical, useful tips for investing your money. BE AWARE OF GMAIL'S AI FEATURE & THOSE PESKY RESTAURANT QR CODES Libby Znaimer is joined by Carmi Levy, technology analyst and journalist based in London, Ontario. Carmi explains what you need to know about the Gemini AI feature on Gmail, and why restaurants keep pushing those pesky QR codes on us.
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    54 Min.
  • Protests in Iran and PM Carney Visits China This Week

    Protests in Iran and PM Carney Visits China This Week
    Jan 12 2026
    ZOOMER SQUAD: CANADIANS CONCERNED ABOUT CRIME ACCORDING TO NEW ANGUS REID SURVEY Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP, David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies and Rob Davis, a former Toronto City Councillor. Our Zoomer Squad discusses the importance of being socially engaged as we age and a new survey by Angus Reid Institute detailing concerns Canadians have about a perceived rise in various crimes in their neighbourhoods. WHAT CAN WE EXPECT TO COME OUT OF PM MARK CARNEY'S TRIP TO CHINA THIS WEEK? Libby Znaimer is joined by Charles Burton, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and expert on Canada-China relations, as well as Cheuk Kwan with the Toronto Association for Democracy in China. This week, Prime Minister Mark Carney visits China to meet with President Xi Jinping... the first visit by a Canadian Prime Minister in 8 years. What can we expect will come out of this meeting and how might the Trump administration's foreign policy agenda shape Canada's priorities in Asia? WILL IRAN'S ISLAMIC REGIME FALL THIS TIME? Libby Znaimer is joined by Goldie Ghamari, a human rights advocate. Protests in Iran have been escalating in recent days and, tragically, hundreds have been killed so far by the Islamic regime. Protests in support of Iranians have also been taking place abroad including right here in Canada. Goldie weighs in on what we've been seeing and whether this marks the beginning of the end for the Islamic regime.
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    53 Min.
  • Free For All Friday - January 09 2026

    Free For All Friday - January 09 2026
    Jan 9 2026
    Libby Znaimer convened another panel of guests for this Free For All Friday including Dean Hollin, host of Big Band Sunday Night as well as many other programs on Zoomer Radio; Liz West, host of The Afternoon Express on Zoomer Radio; and Anthony Furey, a longtime Postmedia columnist and a former Toronto Mayoral candidate. Together, they discussed the biggest news stories of the past week including Venezuelan President Maduro's capture by the U.S., the latest budget unveiled at Toronto City Hall including Mayor Olivia Chow's property tax proposal of 2.2 percent for 2026, Toronto's recycling problems and other news.
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    53 Min.