The Jerry Agar Show

It’s Party for Two, and Jerry is joined by Karen Stintz, former Toronto City Councillor, former TTC Chair, and political commentator, to break down the top stories of the day.

Next, Jerry discusses an editorial asking why the Indian Act continues to exist. He speaks with Karen Restoule, Director of Indigenous Affairs and Senior Fellow at the Macdonald‑Laurier Institute.

Then it’s The Blacklock’s Report, as Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks.ca, brings the latest stories from Ottawa and Parliament Hill.

The show wraps with a discussion on energy costs. Jerry speaks with Heather Exner‑Pirot, Director of Energy, Natural Resources and Environment at the Macdonald‑Laurier Institute, about why some analysts argue Canada’s high gas prices are largely self‑imposed and what policymakers could do differently.

Jerry opens the show by discussing how enrolment continues to rise at Ontario’s independent schools, prompting questions about what families are looking for in education.

Then, Jerry reacts to a column arguing that changing the clocks affects our food habits, wondering why the twice‑yearly time change seems to have such a dramatic impact on people.

Next, it’s Ask a Former Traffic Cop, as Sean Shapiro, the former traffic officer, answers listener questions about driving laws, road safety, and what motorists need to know.

The hour wraps with a travel debate that has people taking sides: Would you pay more to be on a child-free flight?

It's Party for Two, as Jason Agnew, host of Sunday Morning Trivia, joins Jerry to discuss the top stories of the day.

Jerry asks listeners: Am I being unfair? After another frustrating customer service experience, he wonders whether it's reasonable to be upset when communication becomes difficult.

A judge has rejected what was described as a "shockingly lenient" sentence in the cover-up connected to the murder of a Liberty Village filmmaker. Jerry speaks with criminal defence lawyer Monte MacGregor about the case and the sentence handed down.

After a 147-day break, MPPs are back at Queen's Park. Sabrina Nanji from Queen's Park Observer joins Jerry to discuss what to expect as Ontario's legislature returns.

Jerry opens the show reacting to Ontario Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner's proposal for a wealth tax and the debate it's sparking.

Then, Jerry takes on a tweet by a journalist who made disparaging comments towards Brad Bradford.

Authorities in Utah are linking serial killer Ted Bundy to another unsolved homicide from the 1970s. Jerry speaks with Mark Mendelson, NEWSTALK 1010 crime expert and former homicide detective, about the investigation and why cold cases continue to be reopened decades later.

The Ford government is eyeing greater control over local power utilities through proposed legislation. Jerry replays audio from Stephen Lecce's surprise call-in to Moore in the Morning and reacts to the discussion.

It’s Party for Two, as Jerry discusses the day’s biggest stories with Will Stewart, Senior Vice President at Enterprise Canada.
The municipal election results continue to dominate the conversation as Jerry speaks with entrepreneur and inventor Paven Bratch about the outcomes.
Next, it’s Telescopic Tuesday with NEWSTALK 1010 Science Expert Dan Riskin, covering the latest stories from the world of science