The Jerry Agar Show

It’s time for Party for Two! Today, Jerry is joined by Amanda Galbraith, co‑founder and partner at Oyster Group, to break down the top stories of the day.
Companies like IKEA are betting big on small stores. He speaks with Tony Chapman, branding and marketing expert and host of Chatter That Matters, about why some stores are becoming more compact.
A 12‑year‑old boy has been charged with attempted murder after a police officer was struck this morning. Jerry speaks with Mark Mendelson, NEWSTALK 1010 Crime Expert and former homicide detective.
The show wraps with a conversation about grocery prices. Jerry speaks with Mike Von Massow, University of Guelph food economist, about Canada’s new grocery competition plan and whether it will actually help shoppers.

Jerry opens the show asking the question: Is X useful… or a dumpster fire? He shares his latest experience on X.
Next, Jerry turns to a story out of Oxford County: A Pride flag was stolen and the flagpole cut down at a local school. He speaks with Lee Griffi, Editor of the Woodstock Ingersoll Echo, about what happened and how the community is responding.
Federal Conservatives released an ad featuring “Canadians” who were AI‑generated. Jerry doesn’t care about the use of AI here… but should he? He opens the phones to find out.
The hour wraps with a conversation with Angie Sandow who shares her experience riding a motorcycle and playing music with a prosthetic.

It’s time for Party for Two! Today Jerry is joined by Jim Richards, to break down the day’s biggest stories.
tackles whether someone found not criminally responsible for a deadly attack should be released after treatment, and debates if social media bans are a shortcut instead of fixing platform safety. They also discuss concerns over reduced pesticide transparency for migrant workers and whether reselling free FIFA Fan Festival tickets for profit undermines accessibility.
Jerry then shares a relatable moment about rushing home over slow cooker anxiety before shifting to transit safety, where Karen Stintz weighs in on the TTC’s plan to call out bad behaviour over station PA systems. The hour wraps with Touchdowns and Fumbles, as Bob Reid breaks down Premier Doug Ford’s firm stance in U.S. trade talks, debating whether it was a savvy negotiating move or a misstep.

Jerry Agar explores why social media bans may miss the mark when it comes to protecting young people, highlighting perspectives from youth on what actually improves online safety.

Listeners weigh in on parenting ambition, debating whether pushing kids toward stardom—sparked by reflections on Taylor Swift’s success—can do more harm than good, especially for other children.

The conversation then shifts to identity and perception in Toronto, as former CSIS and RCMP undercover operative Mubin Shaikh discusses the complexities of being brown in Canada amid heightened tensions following a high-profile police killing.

The hour wraps with author and business leader Rocco Rossi, who shares insights from his novel Finding Grace, a story about grief, personal growth, and the search for human connection.

It’s time for Party for Two! Today Jerry is joined by Ryan Knight, co‑founder of the Afro Caribbean Business Network and owner of Detailing Knights, to break down the day’s biggest stories.
Jerry then turns to a major infrastructure setback in Windsor, where a statement from Chuck Andary confirms the Gordie Howe Bridge opening is delayed. Jerry speaks with Mike Kakuk, co‑host of Mornings with Mike and Meg on AM800 in Windsor.
Next, it’s The Blacklock’s Report, as Tom Korski, Managing Editor at Blacklocks.ca, brings the latest federal accountability stories from Ottawa.
Jerry closes the hour by returning to the day’s top story: the Toronto officer shot during an exchange of gunfire. He speaks again with Mark Mendelson for updated analysis of the situation.