The Jerry Agar Show

It’s time for Party for Two! Jerry is joined by Jim Richards, host of The Jim Richards Show, to break down the top stories of the day.
Did A-list Hollywood celebrities really leave glowing online reviews for a Toronto window company? Jerry speaks with Kay Dean, former U.S. federal criminal investigator and founder of Fake Review Watch.
Next, Jerry asks listeners about the trend of people acting like they’re filming a movie while dining out at restaurants. Have you witnessed it? And if you’re someone who does it, why?
The show wraps with aTouchdowns and Fumbles, as Bob Reid, Principal at Broadway Strategy & Communications, looks at the winners and losers from the week’s biggest stories.

Jerry opens the show with a Morning Rant where he argues: Do what you know. Jerry argues that directors like Christopher Nolan make their best films by sticking to the stories and themes they know best—and we shouldn’t expect otherwise.
Toronto remains under smoky skies for a third straight day as wildfire smoke continues to affect air quality. Jerry speaks with Bill Coulter, CP24 Meteorologist, about the forecast, and Dave Trafford, Chief Executive Producer at Story Studio Network about how technology is changing the way wildfires are detected and managed.
Wildfire smoke is also taking a toll on Ontario’s wine country, with hazy conditions keeping tourists away. Jerry speaks with Paul Speck, President and co-owner of Henry of Pelham Winery, about the impact on the industry.
Jerry wraps the hour with Mark Mendelson, NEWSTALK 1010 Crime Expert and former homicide detective, discussing two controversial court decisions: a judge ordering the public to pay a convicted sex offender’s $50,000 legal bill because of a “deliberately uncooperative” Toronto police officer, and another case where kidnapping charges were dropped after police were found to have assaulted a suspect and lied about it.

It’s Party for Two! Jerry is joined by Randi Rahamim, Managing Director at Teneo, to break down the top stories of the day.
Protesters surrounded Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston’s car and smashed his windshield after a speech. Jerry asks, at what point does a protest go too far?
Next, it’s The Blacklock’s Report, as Tom Korski, Managing Editor at Blacklocks.ca, brings the latest federal accountability stories.
The show wraps with food safety news: Despite a U.S. cyclosporiasis outbreak, Canada is not banning produce imports, according to the CFIA. Jerry speaks with Keith Warriner, food science professor at the University of Guelph, about the risks.

Jerry opens the show with a Morning Rant on MPP overspending, reminding listeners not to pretend that every other political party doesn’t have its own issues.
Next, Jerry looks at a new Ipsos poll commissioned by the MEI: 70% of Canadians say crushing taxes are destroying their standard of living. He speaks with Renaud Brossard, VP of Communications at the MEI, about the numbers.
A woman has won a court ruling allowing her to keep the $112,000 her ex‑boyfriend won using her online casino account. Jerry speaks with Gavin Tighe, senior partner at Gardiner Roberts LLP, about why the court sided with her.
Jerry speaks with Dr. Mitch Shulman, NEWSTALK 1010 Medical Correspondent, about the smoky weather, health risks, and what people should do to protect themselves.

On Party for Two, Jerry is joined by Mike Kakuk, co‑host of Mornings with Mike and Meg on AM800 Windsor, to break down the top stories of the day.
Toronto‑area PC MPPs have billed taxpayers over $100,000 for overnight stays in Toronto. He speaks with Dave Trafford, Chief Executive Producer at Story Studio Network about the political optics of this.
Producer Cristina Galle's dashboard cookie fail. Plus, when customers passed off Regina Grinstein’s baking as their own, she took it as a compliment. Jerry weighs in on this.
The show wraps with the day’s biggest story: Heat, wildfires, and air quality. Jerry speaks with Simon Legault, meteorologist for Environment Canada, for the latest updates and what to expect in the coming days.