The Jerry Agar Show

It’s Party for Two! Jerry talks top stories with Karen Stintz, former Toronto city councillor and TTC Chair.
Would you buy a haunted house? Jerry speaks with Frank Leo of Frank Leo and Associates about stigmatized properties, AI-staged real estate photos, and Toronto-area condos being sold at steep discounts.
Many of those five-star online reviews may not be real. Carmi Levy, NEWSTALK 1010 Tech Expert, joins Jerry to discuss how fake reviews are getting through.
The hour wraps with Jerry weighing in on the controversy surrounding McGill University after some law students petitioned to allow a convicted murderer to remain on campus.

Jerry opens the show asking whether Olivia Chow is hurting her own chances in Toronto’s mayoral race and who she really supports.
Labour disputes continue to disrupt business and economic activity across Canada. Jerry speaks with Jay Goldberg, North American Affairs Manager at the Consumer Choice Center and Toronto Sun columnist.
Shoplifting incidents have risen for the fifth consecutive year. Jerry talks with Nainesh Kotak of Kotak Personal Injury Law about the risks facing retail workers and why confronting thieves may not be worth it.
Plus - how did McNuggets and alcohol end up inside one of Canada’s most secure prisons? Jerry speaks with Kelly Sundberg, criminology professor and former CBSA officer, about growing concerns over drone smuggling.

It’s Party For Two, and Jerry is joined by Jim Richards, host of The Jim Richards Show on NEWSTALK 1010, to break down the top stories of the day.
Next, Jerry previews this weekend’s FlavorPhiles and opens the phones with a food debate: What’s one food that can be made fancy, but you still prefer the processed, out-of-the-box version?
From Kraft Dinner to classic grilled cheese, listeners defend their comfort-food favourites.
Jerry then turns to energy costs where he speaks with Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy, about reports that Ontario electricity bills could rise following a settlement involving Ontario Power Generation rates, and what consumers should expect.
The week wraps with Touchdowns & Fumbles! Jerry and Bob Reid, Principal at Broadway Strategy & Communications, review listener votes on the communications effectiveness of the bike lane removal protests in Etobicoke. With arrests made and demonstrators vowing continued resistance, was the tactic a Touchdown or a Fumble?

Jerry opens the show by answering questions about Alberta’s referendum proposals, as he would for an Ontario referendum.
Next, Jerry shares audio from Lorrie Goldstein’s conversation with Deb Hutton about his column arguing that vague and ambiguous language helped lead to Canada’s recognition of Palestine.
Jerry then turns to policing and technology as he speaks with Patrick Watson, Professor of Criminology and Socio-Legal Studies at the University of Toronto, about Ottawa’s proposal to expand police access to radio signal jammers and the balance between investigative tools and civil liberties.
He then speaks with Greg Carrasco, host of The Greg Carrasco Show on NEWSTALK 1010, about why EV sales continue to grow in Canada, but not as quickly as some experts and policymakers had hoped.

It’s Party for Two, and Jerry is joined by Jason Agnew, host of Sunday Morning Trivia on NEWSTALK 1010, to break down the top stories of the day.
Next, Jerry examines an incident on the TTC in which one passenger allegedly racially targeted another. He speaks with Tiana Perricone, Senior Associate at Workly Law, about the potential workplace and employment ramifications when public behaviour follows someone back to their job.
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 driving safety discussion - Are large dashboard screens making drivers more distracted?
Jerry speaks with Brian Turner of Driving.ca about the increasing size of in‑vehicle screens, driver attention, and whether technology is creating new safety risks on the road.