The Jerry Agar Show

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 speaks with John Wright, veteran pollster and CEO of Canada Pulse Insights, about new Toronto mayoral polling showing support for Olivia Chow growing. They discuss when polling numbers start to matter, how early data shapes campaigns, and when polls become a reliable indicator of the race.
Schools are starting to teach AI literacy, helping kids understand how chatbots work and more importantly, where they fail. He speaks with Francis Syms, Head of the School of Clean Energy and Associate Dean at Humber Polytechnic, about what AI literacy looks like in classrooms.
It's Friday! Which means today is Touchdowns and Fumbles with Bob Reid, Principal at Broadway Strategy & Communications. They break down the week’s political wins and missteps.

Jerry opens the show with a Morning Rant on government incompetence when it comes to immigration and international students.
He then turns to some legal stories: A judge has refused to enforce Ontario’s new cash‑bail rules, releasing a Toronto‑area human‑trafficking suspect without a deposit. Plus, Canada took away a man’s permanent residency after nearly 30 years.
Jerry then speaks with jeweler Jack Berkovitz, who is offering free Star of David necklaces as a gesture of solidarity amid rising antisemitism.
A columnist says her Costco membership didn’t save her much money but she’s still keeping it. Jerry weighs in.

It's Party for Two! Jerry is joined by Barb DiGiulio, broadcaster, instructor, and friend, to discuss the top stories making headlines today.
A Scarborough resident has been charged after allegedly opening fire on car thieves. Jerry speaks with Monte MacGregor, criminal defence lawyer, about the legal issues surrounding self-defence, property protection, and where the law draws the line when confronting criminals.
It's time for the Blacklock's Report. Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks.ca, joins Jerry with the latest stories from Ottawa.
In this edition of "Well Duh!", Jerry reacts to a column arguing that policies aimed at addressing the drug crisis have already failed elsewhere and questions why Toronto is repeating mistakes made in other cities. He also looks at reports that thrill-seeking influencers are getting bitten while posing for shark selfies.

Jerry opens the show with a discussion about universal basic income as experts from around the world gather in Toronto to debate the idea. Jerry shares why he thinks this could be a good financial decision.
Why is Chris Alexander running for mayor of Toronto? Jerry speaks with Robyn Urback, columnist with The Globe and Mail, about Alexander's candidacy in the mayoral race.
It's time for a gas price check-in with Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy, who breaks down what drivers can expect at the pumps and the factors influencing fuel prices.
Major Canadian grocery chains are facing allegations of negligence for selling bogus maple syrup. Jerry plays a segment from his upcoming episode of FlavorPhiles this Saturday with his son, Tanner Agar.

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 speaks with Brian Lilley, political columnist for the Toronto Sun, about Trump pausing tariffs and declaring a Canada–U.S. trade “deal” is near. They also dig into a big question: What did Carney give up to get a tentative deal with Trump?
The mayoral race pits a progressive incumbent against a conservative challenger, so what’s a Liberal voter supposed to do? Jerry breaks down the argument.
Parallel parking is becoming a lost art? Jerry takes your texts and calls on whether or not this is a necessary skill in driving.