The Jerry Agar Show

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.

Jerry opens the show with a debate over tenant rights and pet ownership, as a Quebec court hears a challenge to a “no pets” clause in a rental agreement. Jerry examines whether landlords should be able to restrict pets in their buildings.
31 Ontario nurses under the age of 35 left the profession for every 100 new nurses who joined in 2024, according to a new MEI report. Jerry speaks with Gerard Lucyshyn, Vice President of Research and Senior Economist at the MEI, about what’s driving young nurses away and what it means for the healthcare system.
Jerry then turns to housing, discussing a new poll suggesting that a difficult housing market could bring back multigenerational living arrangements, with more families sharing homes to cope with rising costs.
The hour wraps with listener calls after two children allegedly took their parents’ car for a joyride and crashed it into a cornfield. Jerry asks listeners about their own childhood adventures, mishaps, and close calls.

It’s Party For Two, and Jerry is joined by Bob Richardson, NEWSTALK 1010 contributor and public affairs consultant, to break down the top stories of the day.
Next, Jerry looks at growing concerns in the skilled trades sector. He speaks with Richard Lyall, President of RESCON, about why so many trades apprentices struggle to complete their programs despite strong demand for skilled workers.
Jerry then turns to community safety with Mustapha Bendago, Executive Director of Safe Neighbourhoods Toronto, for a discussion about crime prevention, neighbourhood engagement, and keeping communities safe.
The show wraps with a housing and family debate. Do children need to grow up in a detached home with a backyard to thrive? Jerry speaks with Mike Moffatt, economist and founding director of the Missing Middle Initiative, about changing housing realities, family life, and what matters most for raising kids.