The Agenda with Steve Paikin (Video)
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The Agenda with Steve Paikin is TVO's flagship current affairs program - devoted to exploring the social, political, cultural and economic issues that are changing our world, at home and abroad. The Agenda airs weeknights at 8:00 PM EST on TVO - Canada's largest educational broadcaster.
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| 1 | VideoLife Lessons | Life is hard. Do the right thing. And your parents don't want what's best for you. The Agenda looks at life lessons that you might not hear in most commencement speeches. | 5/25/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 2 | VideoAgenda Insight: Guerre de Cent Jours | Policy and protest: If a democratically-elected government legislates policy that you disagree with, does that give you the right to riot in the street? Agenda Insight Essayist Tony Keller on the Quebec student protests. | 5/25/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 3 | VideoKathleen Martin:Peace, Love and Injustice in Sierra Leone | Liberia's former president Charles Taylor's recent conviction for crimes against humanity in Sierra Leone brings an end to a dark chapter in the country's history. Journalist and author Kathleen Martin spent time in Sierra Leone before writing her book "Kamakwie." She joins Steve Paikin to look at the effects of Taylor's crimes on the people of the African nation. | 5/24/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 4 | VideoDave Toycen: Afghanistan's Children | Afghanistan is among the most dangerous places in the world for children to be born. World Vision Canada's Dave Toycen just returned from Afghanistan. He sits down with Steve Paikin to detail the state of the country's children. | 5/24/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 5 | VideoPeter Bergen: Manhunt, the Search for bin Laden | Author and journalist Peter Bergen details the ten-year search and killing of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. | 5/24/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 6 | VideoAndrés Rozental: Canada and Mexico, Unfinished Business | Mexico's former Deputy Foreign Minister Andrés Rozental joins Steve Paikin to discuss relations between Canada and Mexico, visa requirements for Mexican tourists to Canada and the country's continuing narco-war. | 5/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 7 | VideoKhaled Elgindy: Bahrain's Forgotten Spring | The Brookings Institution's Khaled Elgindy on Bahrain's thwarted revolution attempt. | 5/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 8 | VideoAgbonkhianmeghe Orobator: Good News for Africa | Despite what you've heard, Africa is a continent of hope. Jesuit priest Agbonkhianmeghe Orobator discusses his surprising message with Steve Paikin. | 5/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 9 | VideoDemocratic Challenges to Austerity | Election results in France, Greece and Germany put citizens' choice on a collision course with the economic prescription for austerity. In Canada, the massive strike by Quebec students suggests some Canadians might also flex their democratic muscles and challenge austerity measures. What does it mean for democracy and economics when societies can't live beyond their means, but don't like the proposals on offer? | 5/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 10 | VideoRichard Sennett: In Search of Cooperation | The modern world we live in is complex and complicated. Author Richard Sennett says we are losing the skills needed to cooperate with each other in this new reality. He joins Steve Paikin to discuss his new book "Together." | 5/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 11 | VideoMoving Sri Lanka Forward | As Sri Lanka emerges from a war that spanned three decades, The Agenda examines what is next for the island nation. | 5/18/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 12 | VideoJohn Baird: Canada's Pivot Towards Asia | Minister of Foreign Affairs John Baird tells Piya Chattopadhyay why Canada needs to secure a stronger relationship with Asia. | 5/18/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 13 | VideoMosaic Versus the Crown? | Canada is a Commonwealth nation. Will a more ethnically diverse Canada feel less connected to the Crown? Or does the House of Windsor embody universal values? Steve Paikin talks to Akaash Maharaj and Donald Blair about their views on the monarchy. | 5/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 14 | VideoA New Canadian Identity? | A new idea of Canada is starting to take hold. A country with strong ties to the monarchy, an emboldened sense of military tradition and shouting its accomplishments from the rooftops. The Agenda examines if this is a rewriting of Canadian values or a return to our roots. | 5/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 15 | VideoKaren Thorne-Stone: Keeping Ontario Rolling | Ontario's film and television production industry had its best year ever in 2011, contributing over $1 billion to Ontario's economy. Ontario Media Development Corporation president and CEO Karen Thorne-Stone sits down with Steve to talk about their role in supporting Ontario's creative industries. | 5/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 16 | VideoJeffrey Steiner: Script for Success | The man behind Toronto's Pinewood Studios, Jeffrey Steiner, tells Steve Paikin about his latest project - adapting the works of author Jeffrey Archer. | 5/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 17 | VideoMartin Short: I, Martin Short, Goes Washington | He is a comedian. He is an actor. He also has quite a few opinions on US politics. Martin Short sits down with Steve Paikin. | 5/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 18 | VideoFollowing the Arab Spring | Almost a year and a half since the birth of the Arab Spring, the countries of Egypt, Libya and Syria have experienced very different outcomes. The Agenda looks at the real impact of the revolution, and what changes will take shape next. | 5/15/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 19 | VideoOrley Ashenfelter: Big Macroeconomics | Princeton labour economist Orley Ashenfelter uses data from McDonald's to study the economy. For him, Big Macs are a benchmark for comparing wages around the globe. He joins Steve Paikin. | 5/14/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 20 | VideoDeconstructing Personal Debt | Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney says Canadians need to rein in their personal debt loads. The Agenda asks: how much debt (if any) is good debt? | 5/14/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 21 | VideoSpeaking of the "Mentally Ill" | When diagnosing mental illness, words matter. Some words empower, while others stigmatize. How do those with mental illness want to be regarded? The Agenda has a conversation about language, labels and identity. Part of our Mental Health Matters series. | 5/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 22 | VideoSchizophrenia: A Sentence or a Diagnosis? | Schizophrenia is one of the most feared and misunderstood mental illnesses. Is it a disease of the brain or a condition caused by social circumstances? The latest in The Agenda's Mental Health Matters series. | 5/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 23 | VideoPolice and the Mentally Ill | Although most people who have a mental illness or addiction problem never come in contact with the police, those who do are most often in crisis. As part of The Agenda's Mental Health Matters series, we examine how these special cases should be handled. | 5/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 24 | VideoDepression: A Family Affair | Depression is not just a medical matter. It's a family one, too. Jordan Peterson and his daughter Mikhaila share their story of depression with Steve Paikin. Part of The Agenda's Mental Health Matters series. | 5/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 25 | VideoPutting Depression on the Couch | It is one of the most common mental health issues: depression. As part of our Mental Health Matters series, The Agenda looks at the latest in treatments for depression. | 5/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 26 | VideoDavid Goldbloom: A New Strategy for Mental Health | Changing Directions, Changing Lives: Commission Chair David Goldbloom on the new national mental health strategy from the Mental Health Commission of Canada. | 5/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 27 | VideoCan Mental Health Care Be Fixed? | The Mental Health Commission of Canada has announced its new strategy. Will it help those dealing with mental illness get the treatment they need? Part of The Agenda's Mental Health Matters series. | 5/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 28 | VideoDisturbed Minds or Manuals? | The upcoming 5th edition of the DSM is causing major debate in the psychiatric community. The Agenda examines how changes to the psychiatric "Bible" will create opportunities to diagnose people with mental disorders. Part of tvo's Mental Health Matters series. | 5/7/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 29 | VideoThe Origins of Our Mental Malaise | From biology to society, The Agenda examines if we are any closer to understanding the source of mental illness. | 5/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 30 | VideoMargaret McCain: Investing in Children's Mental Health | Child advocate and philanthropist Margaret McCain sits with Steve Paikin to discuss her latest $10 million mental health initiative for children and youth. | 5/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 31 | VideoAgenda Insight: Beyond Gender? | Gender by any other name: Agenda Insight Essayist Jordan Peterson on what is lost when we attempt to equalize gender roles. | 5/3/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 32 | VideoCanada's Best Premiers | When Canadians think of political leadership, they often look to the Prime Minister's Office. However, Canada's premiers have built our social services, provided the conditions for the economy to grow and, for the most part, governed us well. We count down the five best premiers of the past 40 years and recount how they made this country a better place. | 5/2/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 33 | VideoPeter Lougheed: Canada's Top Premier | Policy Options magazine asked eminent Canadians to vote on the best premiers of the past 40 years. The results are in, and the winner is former Alberta Premier Peter Lougheed. Steve Paikin interviews Lougheed about his career and legacy. | 5/2/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 34 | VideoWhat Makes History? | What if key historic events - like the assassination of JFK for instance - not happened? And do events make history, or the people involved? The Agenda examines how history is made. | 5/2/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 35 | VideoMental Illness in the Family | What happens when a family member has a mental illness? It can be a time of isolation and frustration for many families as they try to help their loved one. As part of The Agenda's Mental Health Matters series, we examine mental illness in the family. | 5/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 36 | VideoOccupy: Take Two | After a fall and winter of some discontent, the Occupy movement promises to take to the streets of North America in a show of force on May 1. Steve Paikin talks to activists from Occupy Wall Street and Occupy Toronto to find out what they've been doing since the encampments were cleared, and what their aims are for tomorrow and beyond. | 4/30/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 37 | VideoFrom Protest to Change | Making change happen: From mobilization to the cultivation of new ideas, The Agenda examines the challenges of creating societal change. | 4/30/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 38 | VideoJonah Lehrer: How Creativity Works | Jonah Lehrer says a creative person lurks in all of us. He sits down with Steve Paikin to detail the neuroscience behind our creative thought. | 4/27/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 39 | VideoStephon Alexander: Creativity, Notes and Numbers | Stephon Alexander is a theoretical physicist. He is also a jazz musician. He tells Steve Paikin how the marriage of his music and his research makes him a better performer at work, and on stage. | 4/27/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 40 | VideoPeter Robinson: Mixing Charity and Politics | When is a charity a lobbyist? The Suzuki Foundation's Peter Robinson on the Conservative government's new guidelines for charitable organizations. | 4/26/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 41 | VideoGordon Chang: A Test for Kim Jong Un | A failed missile test is proving to be the first real test of new North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Author Gordon Chang sits down with Steve Paikin for more on North Korea's failure to launch. | 4/26/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 42 | VideoDonald Johnson: Tax Policy for Good | Donald Johnson has succeeded on Bay Street and in philanthropic circles. His next goal: to strengthen charities through tax incentives. He sits down with Steve Paikin. | 4/26/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 43 | VideoAgenda Insight: By Virtue of Their Gender | In-fighting, equality and keeping a female eye on the prize. Agenda Insight Essayist Carla Lucchetta on women in public eye, and those that attack them. | 4/26/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 44 | VideoUniversities: Bang for Our Buck? | Ontario is the education province, with a future purportedly based in the knowledge economy. But is the money being spent on Ontario universities delivering what we want? | 4/25/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 45 | VideoAndrea Horwath: The Day After the Budget Vote | Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath tells Steve Paikin on the deal that saved Ontario from heading to the polls. | 4/25/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 46 | VideoImagining the Future | Nobody knows what the future will bring, yet much of our thinking about the present depends on how we imagine the future. The Agenda examines the notion of "future". | 4/24/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 47 | VideoPhilip Cross: For the Love of Numbers | Numbers tell a story: Former Statistics Canada chief economic analyst Philip Cross on creating good policy around subjective numbers. | 4/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 48 | VideoMartin Wolf: Facing Financial Reality | We won't get fooled again: Are we doomed to repeat the same financial mistakes that lead to the global financial collapse? Financial Times columnist Martin Wolf sits down with Steve Paikin. | 4/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 49 | VideoChris Kobrak: Learning From the Financial Crisis | History will teach us nothing: Business historian Chris Kobrak tells Steve Paikin what we can and cannot learn from past financial crises. | 4/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 50 | VideoIran: A Path to War? | The Agenda examines if international talks between Tehran and six major powers will help avoid military action over Iran's nuclear program. | 4/20/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 51 | VideoGetting Current on the Green Energy Act | Rising electricity bills, declining feed-in-tariff rates and a big deficit. Three years later, should we consider the Green Energy Act experiment to be a failure? | 4/19/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 52 | VideoJim McCarter: Your Rising Electricity Bill | You're paying more on your electricity bill. Ontario Auditor General Jim McCarter tells Steve Paikin what the global adjustment is and why you should care. | 4/19/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 53 | VideoAgenda Insight: Dollars, Dumb Policy and Hydro | Green Energy Blues: Insight Essayist Tony Keller on Ontario's failed industrial and environmental policy. | 4/19/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 54 | VideoThe Three Amigos of the Constitution | Looking back on the Kitchen Accord: Three decades ago, three justice ministers met in a conference centre kitchen to hammer out a constitutional deal. Jean Chretien, Roy McMurtry and Roy Romanow sit down with Steve Paikin to reflect on that historic night. | 4/18/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 55 | VideoMental Health at Work | It's not something we talk about with our work colleagues, but it affects many of us. Almost 40% of employee benefit claims are related to mental health, and mental health issues cost the Canadian economy $51 billion each year in lost productivity. From cost to stigma, coping to sharing, The Agenda examines mental health in the workplace, in this latest installment in our Mental Health Matters series. | 4/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 56 | VideoThe Constitution at 30 | Queen Elizabeth II sat down at Parliament Hill on April 17, 1982 and signed Canada's Constitution Act. 30 years later, The Agenda examines the politics behind the proclamation, and if the Quebec question should have been handled differently. | 4/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 57 | VideoRealigning Canadian Immigration | In an effort to modernize Canada's immigration process, the Harper Government has introduced several key proposals. The Agenda looks at what the proposals mean for those coming to Canada. | 4/13/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 58 | VideoJason Kenney: Bottom Line Immigration | Immigration Minister Jason Kenney wants to match the needs of immigrants with Canada's economic needs. He joins Steve Paikin to discuss his plan. | 4/13/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 59 | VideoAgenda Insight: Spring, Hope and Revolutions | Agenda Insight Essayist Janice Stein on the Arab Spring and failed revolutions. | 4/13/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 60 | VideoSam Hammond: ETFO Walks Away | The Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario walked away from negotiations after only one hour. ETFO President Sam Hammond tells Steve Paikin why. | 4/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 61 | VideoLabour Pains | Austerity is in the air. Both the federal and provincial budgets indicated cuts are coming to the public sector. The private sector has already started cutting. Where does that leave Canada's unions? | 4/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 62 | VideoMike Lake: Autism Awareness | Alberta MP Mike Lake has an autistic son named Jaden. He joins Steve Paikin to explore what autism is, how it affects Jaden's life and what's being done for people with autism. | 4/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 63 | VideoThe Economy vs. the Environment | A different kind of green: Canada's economy has shifted to a resource economy. The Agenda examines what that means for Canada's environmental movement. | 4/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 64 | VideoChristianity Goes Global | Christianity isn't in decline. In the past century, the religion has more than tripled in size. As Europe and North America become increasingly secular, the "global south" is converting to Christianity. The Agenda asks: What does this mean for the future of the faith? | 4/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 65 | VideoAlain de Botton: Religion for Atheists | Religion: not just for believers anymore. Philosopher and author Alain de Botton says non-believers can learn a lot from religion - without believing in God. He sits down with Steve Paikin. | 4/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 66 | VideoHart Pomerantz | Hart Pomerantz has spent a lifetime as both a lawyer and a comedian. One might not have thought the courtroom was a funny place, but Hart says it most definitely is. He started his comedy career doing shows with Lorne Michaels, who would go on to create Saturday Night Live. Hart still practices law - and still tells jokes. | 4/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 67 | VideoChina's Changing of the Guard | A divine right to rule: The Agenda examines the Chinese leadership model and the current leadership transition in China. | 4/5/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 68 | VideoAgenda Insight: The Raj, the Reich and the Good Fight | Agenda Insight Essayist Akaash Maharaj on how historical battles and ideologies permeate families for generations. | 4/5/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 69 | VideoRace in America | Race and the presidential election: From the challenges of the first African American president, to the courting of the Hispanic vote, The Agenda examines how much of a factor race is playing in the US presidential election. | 4/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 70 | VideoThe Roots of Addiction | What can current brain science tell us about addiction? As part of The Agenda's Mental Health Matters series, we visit the roots of addiction. | 4/3/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 71 | VideoThe Godfather at 40 | An offer you can't refuse: "The Godfather" hit silver screens across North America 40 years ago. The Agenda looks at how the film changed motion picture history. | 4/2/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 72 | VideoCivility in Politics | Four former speakers of the Ontario legislature share their views on how we can get more civility into public life - not just in question period but across the board. | 3/30/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 73 | VideoJudy Rebick: Technocrat Tyranny? | The rule of the technocrats: Have democracies given too much control to bureaucrats and policy advisors? Judy Rebick joins Steve Paikin for more. | 3/30/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 74 | VideoAgenda Insight: Against Rigid Politics | Politics, principles and positions: Agenda Insight Essayist Jordan Peterson and the endless debate that constitutes the soul of our democracy. | 3/30/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 75 | VideoA Budget for Canada 2012 | The Agenda examines the Harper Conservatives' first majority budget and what it means for Canadian policy going forward. | 3/29/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 76 | VideoThomas Mulcair: On Canada's Budget | NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair tells Steve Paikin what the Official Opposition thinks of the 2012 Federal Budget. | 3/29/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 77 | VideoDaniel Leigh: The Economics of Austerity | An austere time: What are the short-term effects of fiscal retrenchment on economic activity? IMF economist Daniel Leigh sits down with Steve Paikin to explain what an austerity budget typically means. | 3/28/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 78 | VideoBryan Evans: The Politics of Austerity | Governing during the bad times: Ryerson University's Bryan Evans and how politics change in times of austerity. | 3/28/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 79 | VideoGeorge Smitherman: The Seeds of Ornge | Ontario's auditor general released a report detailing many violations committed by Ontario's air ambulance service, known as Ornge. Much of this happened under former health minister George Smitherman's watch. He sits down with Steve Paikin to answer questions about Ornge's past practices. | 3/28/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 80 | VideoOntario's Austerity Budget | Budgeting in a post-Drummond world: The Agenda examines the 2012 Ontario Budget. | 3/27/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 81 | VideoAmerica: The Land of the Future? | Once hailed as the land of the future. The leader of the Western World. Today's America looks like it has lost its edge. Is the United States in terminal decline, or will it remain an indispensable power? Robert Kagan, Francis Fukuyama and Walter Russell Mead answer the question: Is the United States declining as a global power? | 3/26/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 82 | VideoEd Broadbent: Time for a Third Way? | For the first time in its history, the federal NDP is the government-in-waiting. Would a move to the centre allow the party to garner more votes? Or would it betray the party's roots? Ed Broadbent sits down with Steve Paikin. | 3/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 83 | VideoThe Next NDP Leader | As the NDP leadership convention begins in downtown Toronto, The Agenda examines the seven leadership hopefuls and their vision for the future of the party. | 3/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 84 | VideoSaving Our Water | Much is made of the need to conserve water. If we paid more for it, would we be more likely to conserve this valuable resource? | 3/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 85 | VideoAngus Toulouse: Ontario First Nations' Water Woes | Angus Toulouse, Ontario Regional Chief of the Assembly of First Nations tells Steve Paikin his hopes for improving water infrastructure on Ontario reserves. | 3/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 86 | VideoThe Water Brothers | Alex and Tyler Mifflin have travelled the globe looking at important water-issues. The Water Brothers join Steve Paikin to tell him about their exclusive series on TVO. | 3/21/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 87 | VideoRod Phillips: Gambling with Our Future? | Ontario is faced with a $16 billion deficit. Are new casinos the revenue-generating answer for Ontario's bottom line? OLG president and CEO Rod Phillips sits down with Steve Paikin. | 3/21/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 88 | VideoIf a Casino, Where a Casino? | The province plans to build a casino in the Greater Toronto Area. The Agenda examines what is involved in planning for a large gaming centre. | 3/21/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 89 | VideoSandy Garossino: Gambling on Gambling | Toronto, not Las Vegas: Former Crown prosecutor Sandy Garossino says the social costs of gaming outweigh the purported benefits. | 3/21/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 90 | VideoAgenda Insight: My Quiet Revolution | Please be quiet: Agenda Insight essayist Carla Lucchetta on the quiet power of introverts. | 3/21/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 91 | VideoDepressed Over Anti-Depressants | It's been almost a quarter century since the introduction of Prozac. Since then, Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) have emerged as the dominant anti-depressant. Yet mistrust over SSRIs abounds because of their perceived over-use and initially under-reported side-effects and risks. Are SSRIs the bane of psychiatry, or have they been a panacea for people suffering from depression and anxiety disorders? | 3/20/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 92 | VideoDavid Healy: Bad Medicine | Pharmageddon: Cardiff University psychiatrist Dr. David Healy says evidence-based medicine and industry-controlled drug trials are leading to an over reliance and unnecessary treatment by prescription. As part of TVO 19s Mental Health Matters coverage, he joins Steve Paikin to detail what he sees as the growing pharmaceuticalization of medicine. | 3/20/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 93 | VideoDave Toycen: West Africa's Food Crisis | There's a food crisis happening in West Africa's Sahel region, and World Vision Canada's President and CEO Dave Toycen recently returned from Mali, where he saw firsthand the worsening conditions. A combination of drought, high food prices, reduced harvests, poverty, and conflict have put 13 million people at risk. Unless a global effort is mounted, more than 23 million people could be affected. | 3/19/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 94 | VideoMeg French: A Global Target for Drinking Water | Thousands of children die daily from water-borne diseases. Many of these deaths are due to poor drinking water. UNICEF's Meg French has some good news on that front: the Millennium Development Goal on drinking water has been met five years ahead of schedule. She joins Steve Paikin. | 3/19/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 95 | VideoThe Coming of Techno-Politics | John Duffy says that more and more, our political discourse will not be about the size of government, but about technology. The Agenda examines the new techno-politics. | 3/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 96 | VideoEzra Vogel: The Transformation of China | Deng Xiaoping: the leader who shaped contemporary China. Gelber Prize winner Ezra Vogel sits down with Steve Paikin to discuss China under Deng Xiaoping. | 3/15/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 97 | VideoNicholas Lardy: Sustaining China's Economic Growth | China has weathered the global economic storm. What must China do to ensure this level of growth? | 3/15/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 98 | VideoMinxin Pei: China's Crony Capitalism | Does economic change equal political change? Minxin Pei says the Chinese economy has fallen victim to crony capitalism. He joins Steve Paikin. | 3/15/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 99 | VideoAgenda Insight: Quality Over Quantity | Two governments, two fiscal challenges: Agenda Insight Essayist Tony Keller on the economic realities in Ontario and Canada. | 3/15/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 100 | VideoFilling Jack Layton's Seat | As the federal by-election in Toronto-Danforth heats up, The Agenda assembles the main contenders vying to fill the late Jack Layton's seat. | 3/14/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 101 | VideoSusan Delacourt: Political Ethics, An Oxymoron? | On robocalls and political rivalry: Toronto Star Ottawa writer Susan Delacourt joins Steve Paikin to discuss the political drama on Parliament Hill. | 3/14/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 102 | VideoBig Bad Data? | You are leaving digital footprints online. And those footprints are increasingly valuable to advertisers and marketers. How is your data - sites you're visiting, what you're reading online - being used, for good and bad? | 3/13/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 103 | VideoSaving Big Auto | Bailout vs. bankruptcy: Billions were spent on the auto bailouts and tens of thousands of jobs were saved. But did the auto bailouts accomplish what was truly needed for the industry? | 3/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 104 | VideoGeorge Magliano: Recharging the Volt | General Motors is idling production of the Volt. Auto sector economist George Magliano tells Steve Paikin why consumers aren't buying the vehicle. | 3/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 105 | VideoAusterity and Ontario's Teachers | Dalton McGuinty calls himself the education premier, yet he's asking Ontario teachers to take a wage freeze. Are the years of labour peace under the Dalton McGuinty Liberals about to vanish? | 3/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 106 | VideoSyria Under Siege | 11 months of bloody fighting and an estimated 7-thousand dead. The Agenda examines the continuing violence in Syria. | 3/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 107 | VideoOntario vs. the Petrodollar | Dalton McGuinty ignited a firestorm when he declared that he would prefer a lower dollar rather than a strong oil and gas sector for Canada. Is the petrodollar responsible for Ontario's sagging economy? The Agenda examines whether the economic interests of Canada differ from those of Ontario. | 3/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 108 | VideoPat Quinn: A Great Lakes Governor | The Governor of Illinois sits down with Steve Paikin to discuss Ontario's relationship with the state and opportunities for growth. | 3/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 109 | VideoJohn Stackhouse: Putin, Still on Top | Amid rumours of election violations, Russia's Vladimir Putin has extended his hold on power for at least another six years. The Globe and Mail's editor John Stackhouse joins Steve Paikin for more on this modern-day czar. | 3/7/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 110 | VideoAgenda Insight: Standing Up to Syria | Standing up to Syria: Agenda Insight Essayist Janice Stein on why our options are so limited. | 3/7/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 111 | VideoOf Two Minds: The Origins of Our Mental Malaise | The divided brain, our biology and social pressures. Psychiatrist Iain McGilchrist joins a debate as The Agenda examines if we are any closer to understanding the source of mental illness. | 3/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 112 | VideoYouTube, Actions and Consequences | A few weeks ago, a YouTube video of two white girls ranting about their black peers went viral. The teenaged girls have since been expelled from their school in Gainesville, Florida and their families face an onslaught of death threats. What does this video say about digital natives, racial tensions and living online? The Agenda examines the blurring line between public and private conversation. | 3/5/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 113 | VideoOur Best Literary Non-Fiction | Five non-fiction works. 25-thousand dollars. One winner. Steve Paikin speaks with the five finalists for the 2012 Charles Taylor Prize. | 3/2/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 114 | VideoPeter Singer: Drone Warfare | War by remote control: Brookings Institution senior fellow Peter W. Singer tells Steve Paikin about the increased use of unmanned military systems and the future of drone warfare in the United States. | 3/2/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 115 | VideoPatrick Cronin: The South China Sea | The South China Sea is the future hot-point of conflict in the world. As India and China focus on increasing their naval capabilities, how is the United States adapting their strategy? The Center for a New American Security's Patrick Cronin sits down with Steve Paikin. | 3/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 116 | VideoDouglas Macgregor: Special Ops | The war in Iraq is over and the war in Afghanistan is winding down, but covert military operations - the bin Laden raid, and hundreds of drone strikes - are on the rise. Is this the future of conflict? US Army Colonel Douglas Macgregor tells Steve Paikin why covert ops are the US military's best option. | 3/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 117 | VideoBruce McCuaig: Metrolinx, Toothless on Toronto Transit | A screeching halt? Metrolinx CEO Bruce McCuaig weighs in on Toronto's transit troubles. | 2/29/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 118 | VideoToronto the Dysfunctional | On the upside, municipal politics is rarely this exciting. On the downside, Toronto's transit initiatives have been stopped and started so many times it's hard to keep track. Is the debate over Toronto transit evidence of a functioning and engaged democracy or a dysfunctional and broken system? Is this what politics looks like in Canada's largest city? | 2/29/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 119 | VideoAgenda Insight: The Myth of Meritocracy | For the first time, an outright majority of Canadians believes our children will be worse off than their parents. What happened to Canadian meritocracy? Agenda Insight Essayist Akaash Maharaj. | 2/29/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 120 | VideoOverhauling Ontario's Social Assistance | Frances Lankin and Munir Sheikh were tasked with looking over Ontario's social security system. They join Steve Paikin to discuss the findings from their second discussion paper. | 2/28/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 121 | VideoLaura Cattari: Living on ODSP | Laura Cattari wants to reform Ontario's social assistance program. She says it's unwieldy and difficult to navigate. And she should know, as she is an ODSP recipient. She shares her experience with Steve Paikin. | 2/28/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 122 | VideoCrystal Murphy: The Caseworker Perspective | Crystal Murphy has been an Ontario Works caseworker in Toronto for almost a decade. She tells Steve Paikin what she believes would help transform social assistance. | 2/28/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 123 | VideoSteve Ladurantaye: Toronto's Condo Craze | Worries are escalating that Ontario's condo market is becoming overstretched. Is the condominium market in Canada's largest city is headed for a correction? | 2/27/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 124 | VideoWhat's Killing Ontario's Jobs? | Thousands lost, few replaced: Ontario's job market is in trouble. The Agenda examines what's needed to turn the tide. | 2/27/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 125 | VideoWhat Are Universities For? | Universities have been valued as important places of higher learning for centuries. But as the economy continues to struggle, should these institutions focus more on the needs of the workplace rather than building minds? | 2/24/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 126 | VideoAgenda Insight: The Growing Divide | Charles Murray's recent book "Coming Apart" pits economic arguments against cultural ones. Jobs vs. values. Agenda Insight Essayist Jordan Peterson comes down on the side of values. | 2/24/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 127 | VideoDrummond, Doctors and Dollars | The Drummond Report points out doctors and practitioners account for 27 per cent of last year's health care spending. The report recommends a pay freeze for doctors, re-adjusting fee schedules and providing incentives to encourage physicians into Family Health Teams. The Agenda asks: Will the Drummond health care recommendations see the light of day? | 2/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 128 | VideoGreg Reed: eHealth Reboot | Ontario's new eHealth CEO Greg Reed speaks to Steve Paikin about eHealth's troubled past and the move toward getting Ontario's long-overdue electronic health records online. | 2/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 129 | VideoGrant Huscroft: A Mandatory Minimum of Constitutionality | The Agenda examines how one man's awful timing has called the constitutionality of Canada's mandatory minimum sentencing law for handgun possession into question. | 2/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 130 | VideoAnn Cavoukian: Eye on Online Privacy | The Harper government says laws are needed to respond to the rapidly changing online world. Ontario Information and Privacy Commissioner Ann Cavoukian tells Steve Paikin why she is concerned that Bill C-30 goes too far. | 2/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 131 | VideoThe News About News | Smartphones, tablets, Facebook, Twitter: How we consume news is changing. Is there anything wrong with that? | 2/21/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 132 | VideoDo Museums Still Matter? | Increasingly, our world is filled with tablets, smart phones and lap tops. We move at a pace that would have been unimaginable only a few decades ago. Steven Conn's book "Do Museums Still Need Objects" uses museums as a lens to explore 21st century challenges around public space and civic identity. How have globalization, technology and progress influenced our relationship with the museum? Steven Conn joins a panel of world-renowned experts to debate the importance of having a public space to be among tangible artifacts which connect us to the past. | 2/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 133 | VideoBeing Black in Canadian Culture | That's not me: Black playwrights, authors and academics come together on The Agenda to discuss how they feel film, television and literature portrays their culture. To what extent do black Canadians identify with the U.S. African American narrative? | 2/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 134 | VideoAnnie Kidder: Educating Drummond | Some of the toughest recommendations in the Drummond Report focus on education. People for Education's Annie Kidder addresses her concerns on The Agenda. | 2/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 135 | VideoAgenda Insight: Austerity and the Average Canadian | As average Canadians struggle to make ends meet, austerity measures may fall on deaf ears. Agenda Insight Essayist Carla Lucchetta. | 2/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 136 | VideoSelling the Drummond Report | Economist Don Drummond says changes have to be made. Ontario politicians say changes are politically unpalatable. The Agenda examines the divide on Drummond. | 2/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 137 | VideoOntario After the Drummond Report | What next for Ontario? The Agenda examines the Drummond Report findings and what they might mean for the province. | 2/15/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 138 | VideoDon Drummond: The Report | Economist Don Drummond joins The Agenda to discuss the recommendations in his long-awaited report for the Ontario government. | 2/15/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 139 | VideoThe Great American Divide | Is Charles Murray's assessment of the class divide in White America accurate? The Agenda examines whether class differences can be overcome by looking at cultural factors alone. | 2/14/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 140 | VideoCharles Murray: Coming Apart | Charles Murray's new book "Coming Apart: The State of White America" looks at a divided America. He joins The Agenda to discuss why the cultural divide is more significant than the economic divide in American society. | 2/14/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 141 | VideoPakistan's Troubled Year | It's been a bad year for Pakistan: From the embarrassment of the US raid on the bin Laden compound, to the killing of 24 Pakistani soldiers by NATO forces, to a recently leaked report alleging the Taliban are being directly assisted by Pakistani intelligence. The Agenda asks a group of Pakistanis both inside and outside the country: How did things get so bad, and what can be done to turn it around? | 2/13/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 142 | VideoJeremy Levenstadt: Options After Medical School | Time to practice: Medical students have many options available to them after graduation. Jeremy Levenstadt is a newly minted doctor. He sits down with Steve Paikin to discuss his career options. | 2/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 143 | VideoYong Kang: The HIV Vaccine | Human trials are beginning for a Canadian developed HIV vaccine. The vaccine's head researcher Dr. Yong Kang sits down with Steve Paikin. | 2/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 144 | VideoAlex Mantha: Med School North | The Northern Ontario School of Medicine opened in 2005 in an effort to address health care needs in an underserviced Northern Ontario. As part of their training, in year three of the program, each of the school's students spends eight months serving a Northern community. Student Alex Mantha tells Steve Paikin about her experience in the North, and whether she intends to practice in Northern Ontario. | 2/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 145 | VideoA Lost Year in Ontario Politics? | Policy implementation was in a deep freeze before the Ontario election. Now, as Queen's Park awaits The Drummond Report, Ontario politics is still at a standstill. The Agenda examines the lost year in Ontario politics. | 2/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 146 | VideoSyria's Neighbours | As unrest in Syria continues, how concerned are surrounding countries, such as Turkey, Iran, and Russia? And what might they be doing to affect the endgame in Syria? | 2/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 147 | VideoJanice Stein: Iran, State of Play | The Agenda examines where things stand in the international dispute over Iran's nuclear program. | 2/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 148 | VideoEducation and Religion | Ontario is an increasingly diverse province. Why then, are Catholics entitled to a publicly funded school system? The Agenda examines the controversial mix of education and religion. | 2/7/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 149 | VideoReva Landau: Catholic School Funding | Ontario Catholics entitled to a publicly funded school system, but no other religious groups are. Reva Landau says that is unfair, and has launched a lawsuit against the Ontario government in a bid to defund the Catholic system. She joins Steve Paikin. | 2/7/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 150 | VideoLaurel Broten: Education on the Front Burner | In her first interview with Steve Paikin since becoming Minister of Education, Laurel Broten talks about her new role as minister and the roll-out of full-day kindergarten in Ontario. | 2/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 151 | VideoIs Specialized Education Fair? | There is a storm brewing on the education front. Two different GTA school boards are taking very different approaches to education. The TDSB is opening up many new and unique programs to appeal to many different types of students and parents, while York region is contemplating cancelling their niche programs because some feel they are elitist. What's better for Ontario students? | 2/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 152 | VideoDavid Berlin: Does Israel Have a Future? | Author and journalist David Berlin on the fate of the Middle East. | 2/3/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 153 | VideoA Bright and Shining Future Awaits | We've looked into the future, and it's dark. Increasingly, we've lost a progressive view of our future. Instead of seeing promise and lives made better by technology, we're seeing lives filled with cyborgs and an uninhabitable society. Should we be afraid? Or are we being unnecessarily pessimistic? | 2/3/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 154 | VideoAlberta's Political Landscape | A new premier - the first woman to ever hold the office in Alberta. A Muslim, left-wing mayor in Calgary. Is Alberta undergoing a transformation that would see the end of a 40-year Tory dynasty? The Agenda examines the views of Alberta and Albertans, as they prepare for a provincial election this year. | 2/2/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 155 | VideoAlison Redford: Canadian Energy Strategy | Canada is a nation rich in resources, yet divided on which ones to use to power our homes, towns and cars. Alberta Premier Alison Redford has gained national attention for proposing a national energy strategy to plan the future of energy use, production and exploration. Problem is, it sounds a lot like Pierre Elliot Trudeau's National Energy Policy, and that has a lot of people, both inside and outside Alberta, running scared. | 2/2/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 156 | VideoAgenda Insight: Say Yes to Keystone | Given a choice between Keystone XL and Northern Gateway, choose the former. Agenda Insight essayist Janice Stein. | 2/2/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 157 | VideoHarper's Economic Agenda | Prime Minister Harper had some tough words for European leaders in Davos. He had similar words for many Canadians. Times are tough. Reforms are coming. Deal with it. The Agenda examines the Harper government plans to pull Canada out of the economic doldrums. | 2/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 158 | VideoDiane Pacom: Canada, Modest No More? | From gloating Canadian Olympic fans to celebrations for the bicentennial of the War of 1812 to bragging abroad about our sound banks, Canadians don't seem very humble anymore. What happened to the stereotypical Canadian modesty? | 2/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 159 | VideoQuebec's Political Pulse | Both Quebec Liberal Party and Parti Quebecois trail badly in the polls in the belle province as new parties emerge and the old ones falter. Federally, the NDP's Orange wave just about wiped out the Bloc. Are these mild tremors shifting Quebec's political landscape or do they signify a more profound political realignment? | 1/31/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 160 | VideoRobert Nixon: Ontario's First Political Family | Politics in the family: The Nixon family represents one of Ontario's true political families. In 1962, Robert Nixon was elected to the Ontario Legislature, a position to which he has been re-elected three times. Robert Nixon sits down with Steve Paikin to reflect on his - and his family's - political life. | 1/31/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 161 | VideoAn Honourless Crime | All guilty: As the Shafia trial draws to a close, The Agenda examines the implications of the verdict. | 1/30/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 162 | VideoPiracy and the Wild, Wild Web | An anti-piracy battle is brewing in the United States. On one side, the entertainment and media industry who say piracy is costing them billions of dollars a year. On the other, tech industry giants who argue the legislation as drafted would break the Internet. Who controls the wild, wild web? Does the Internet need to be civilized? | 1/27/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 163 | VideoYanis Varoufakis: Euro at Risk | The Euro's problems continue. Greece's sovereign debt is still neither under control, nor resolved, and they're not the only European country struggling. Author and University of Athens economics professor Yanis Varoufakis gives Steve Paikin an update on the Eurozone`s future and the risk to other global economies. | 1/27/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 164 | VideoAgenda Insight: Resistance is Not Futile | Civil disobedience movements of the past and present are noble and successful only when their participants are willing to accept grave consequences for their actions. By contrast, tens of thousands of people might press "Like" on Facebook or sign a petition to no real effect. Is this form of public protest enough? | 1/27/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 165 | VideoPipeline Politics | The Agenda examines the continuing political controversy over the Keystone XL and the Northern Gateway pipelines. | 1/26/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 166 | VideoSamantha Nutt: Damned Nations | Samantha Nutt has travelled to some of the most war-torn nations on the planet. She joins Steve Paikin to reflect on humanitarian aid and armed conflicts abroad. | 1/25/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 167 | VideoDave Toycen: Haiti, Two Years Later | Two years since a devastating earthquake hit Haiti, The Agenda examines how the island nation is recovering. | 1/25/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 168 | VideoPromoting Religious Freedom Abroad | Prime Minister Harper is fulfilling his 2011 election promise to open an office of religious freedom within the department of foreign affairs. The United States, Italy and Germany all have similar offices designed to promote and monitor religious freedom abroad. But what does a Canadian approach to religious freedom look like? | 1/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 169 | VideoIsobel Coleman: Egypt's Women, Progress vs Oppression | This week marks the one-year anniversary of the January 25th protests in Cairo's Tahrir Square. Middle East expert Isobel Coleman joins Steve Paikin to discuss the progress and setbacks for women's rights in Egypt one year later. | 1/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 170 | VideoThe Oversight Officers | The Auditor General, the Environmental Commissioner, the Information and Privacy Commissioner. Ontarians place a great deal of trust in these independent experts who operate outside of the legislature's partisan mudslinging. But who are these oversight officers? And how do they understand their role in the governance process? | 1/20/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 171 | VideoMary Gordon: The Roots of Empathy | Empathy is second nature: Mary Gordon's organization aims to tackle the bullying problem by increasing empathy and reducing aggressiveness in school-aged children. She joins Steve Paikin. | 1/20/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 172 | VideoReframing Federalism | It's been years since a First Ministers meeting was convened. And just as the premiers were gearing up for national conversation on health care, the new majority government in Ottawa delivered its non-negotiable funding deal. Is this a new vision of Canadian politics? | 1/19/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 173 | VideoAnna Porter: Hungary's New Constitution | A new year, a new constitution for Hungary. Despite the fact that the ruling party has overwhelming support in the legislature, thousands have taken to the streets in protest and the EU and IMF are threatening action. Anna Porter sits down with Steve Paikin to explain the uproar. | 1/19/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 174 | VideoFatter Than We've Ever Been | It's one of the most common New Year's resolutions: To lose weight. Yet collectively, we are the fattest we have ever been. The more we try to battle that bulge, the more, it seems, we are gaining. The Agenda asks: Is weight loss a losing game in itself? | 1/18/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 175 | VideoAgenda Insight: Gender Forever | Agenda Insight Essayist Jordan Peterson on the persistence of masculine and feminine traits despite attempts to prove otherwise. | 1/18/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 176 | VideoSustainability of Remote Reserves | Flooding, crumbling infrastructure and a lack of resources: Are Ontario's remote reserves sustainable? | 1/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 177 | VideoSuzanne Stewart: First Nation Transitions | From culture clash to systemic racism, Aboriginal Canadian students face difficulty when transitioning to college or university. OISE's Suzanne Stewart discusses the issues with Steve Paikin. | 1/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 178 | VideoCanadian Aboriginals: In or Out? | The Agenda examines whether Aboriginal Canadians can better improve their lives by participating in Canadian politics or avoiding it. | 1/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 179 | VideoPaul Martin: The Aboriginal Initiative | Former Prime Minister Paul Martin has taken up the cause of Aboriginal education as a private citizen. He sits down with Steve Paikin to talk about the Martin Aboriginal Initiative. | 1/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 180 | VideoPeter C. Newman: The Death of Liberal Canada? | Party under the microscope: Peter C. Newman tells Steve Paikin why he believes the Liberal Party of Canada is on the verge of collapse. | 1/13/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 181 | VideoPaul Litt: John Turner's Elusive Destiny | John Turner was Canada's 17th prime minister. Carleton University historian Paul Litt has written a new book examining Turner's political life, and why he didn't rise to the heights always predicted for him. Paul Litt joins Steve Paikin. | 1/13/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 182 | VideoAgenda Insight: New Year, New Hope | Resolutions and relationships: Agenda Insight essayist Carla Lucchetta and her 2012 resolution. | 1/13/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 183 | VideoMeghan L. O'Sullivan: Iraqi Oil | The Agenda assesses the state of the Iraqi oil infrastructure after almost nine years of war. | 1/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 184 | VideoColin Kahl: Ending the Iraq War | Georgetown professor and Pentagon advisor Colin Kahl on the logistics of ending the Iraq War. | 1/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 185 | VideoMichael O'Hanlon: Iraq, After the War | How have eight and a half years changed Iraq and what does it look like on the ground today? | 1/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 186 | VideoCrisis in the Congo | Amid allegations of election fraud, rampant violence continues in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. If the First World doesn't get involved, could we face another Rwanda? | 1/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 187 | VideoAnita Vandenbeld: Election in the DRC | Democracy in action or democracy at risk? Anita Vandenbeld was in the Democratic Republic of the Congo this past November for the DRC's second election since the civil war. She joins Steve Paikin to share her observations. | 1/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 188 | VideoLisa Priest: Hospital Transparency | New freedom of information legislation requires Ontario hospitals to open their books to public scrutiny. The Globe and Mail health reporter Lisa Priest tells Steve Paikin what this means for Ontarians. | 1/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 189 | VideoPublic Pay, Public Compensation | The veil has been lifted on hospital CEO salaries in Ontario. Are hefty public sector salaries a necessity in the competitive business world? To get quality candidates, is this just the cost of doing business? | 1/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 190 | VideoAre Republicans Ready to Govern? | As the Republican race for the presidential nomination heats up, The Agenda examines if the GOP is ready for the White House. | 1/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 191 | VideoAnxiety on Campus | Time spent at university is supposed to be some of the best times of your life. But for increasing numbers of young people, the post-secondary experience is rife with chronic anxiety. A group of young people tell Steve Paikin why completing a university degree can be an anxious undertaking for many students. | 1/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 192 | VideoGlen Murray: Ontario's Post-Secondary Vision | Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities Glen Murray sits down with Steve Paikin to talk about Ontario's new tuition grant, and the Liberal vision for post-secondary education in Ontario. | 1/5/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 193 | VideoShould Kids Really "Follow Their Dreams"? | We constantly tell young people to follow their dreams and do whatever makes them happy. But in an age of limited economic opportunity, is "follow your dreams" really the best advice? | 1/5/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 194 | VideoLee Clarke: Disaster and the Human Response | From the economic collapse to the tsunami in Fukushima this past year, disasters bring out a variety of behaviours in human beings. Author Lee Clarke joins Steve Paikin to discuss why we might act in self-interest or altruistic ways when faced with the worst-case scenario. | 1/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 195 | VideoThe End of the World | We see it in blockbuster movies like "2012" and "Contagion." We read about it in books penned by environmentalists and existentialists: the apocalypse is upon us. The Agenda examines why prophecies of doom are so prevalent and what the phenomenon says about the human condition. | 1/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 196 | VideoRandy Bachman's Vinyl Tap Stories | Musician Randy Bachman shares his "Vinyl Tap Stories" with Steve Paikin. | 1/3/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 197 | VideoAgenda Insight: Healthy Changes | Agenda Insight essayist Tony Keller and why the Harper government's new health care funding formula is good for you. | 1/3/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 198 | VideoCanada From the Outside | It's a country of cold winters, strong banks and stable government. What does Canada look like from the outside? Does the world need more Canada? | 12/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 199 | VideoAgenda Insight: Hope for the Holidays | Historically, the Christmas season has been a time when Canadians rose to humanitarian challenges both at home and abroad. Agenda Insight essayist Akaash Maharaj and why Canada is a nation where hope triumphs in the face of adversity. | 12/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 200 | VideoRussia's Re-evaluation | 20 years after the breakup of the Soviet Union, what do recent election results indicate about Russia and the mindset of its citizens? | 12/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 201 | VideoAgenda Insight: Good News in Africa | There is reason to cheer in a continent that has seen not one, but four lost decades. Janice Stein and The Agenda Insight. | 12/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 202 | VideoMexico: Narco Wars and NAFTA | Our NAFTA partner is currently engulfed in an unwinnable war against drugs. The Agenda examines if mounting drug violence and eroding authority are leading Mexico to become a failed state. | 12/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 203 | VideoTurkey's Power Surge | An important bridge between West and East, Turkey's geo-political influence is growing. The Agenda examines the Neo-Ottoman Turkey. | 12/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 204 | VideoDavid Jacobson: Obama's Man in Ottawa | David Jacobson, the US Ambassador to Canada sits down with Steve Paikin to discuss his role as Ambassador and the new border agreement between Canada and the US. | 12/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 205 | VideoCanada and the US: Beyond the Border | As Harper and Obama announce a new Canada-US border security pact, The Agenda debates whether further integration with our American cousins strengthens our country or jeopardizes our sovereignty. | 12/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 206 | VideoStephen Cohen: Pakistan, Friend or Foe? | Brookings Senior Fellow Stephen Cohen on Pakistan's deteriorating relationship with the United States. | 12/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 207 | VideoAnand Giridharadas: India's Fight Against Corruption | New York Times columnist Anand Giridharadas gives Steve Paikin an update on India's anti-corruption movement. Giridharadas provides some interesting anecdotes on how pervasive corruption is in the day-to-day lives of Indians. | 12/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 208 | VideoAgenda Insight: Steinem vs. Snooki | Why are there no new feminist icons? Agenda Insight Essayist Carla Lucchetta reflects on Snooki and Steinem. | 12/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 209 | VideoNiall Ferguson: The Rise (and Fall?) of the West | Niall Ferguson says the West gained power through six "killer apps." How did things like property rights, medicine and consumerism give the West wealth and power? Niall Ferguson joins Steve Paikin for more. | 12/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 210 | VideoIs Central Canada Still Central to Canada? | The New Canadian Order: Canada is seeing the rise of a new power structure and shifting geo-political alliance. How will the shift of power from Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal to the West influence Canadian politics and identity? | 12/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 211 | VideoCatherine Zahn: Rewiring the Brain | Connecting the circuits: New research shows that some mental illness may be caused by disruptions in brain circuitry. CAMH has just received a $30 million donation to look into this promise. CAMH President and CEO Dr. Catherine Zahn joins Steve Paikin for more on this landmark gift. | 12/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 212 | VideoThe Origins of AIDS | From Patient Zero to the events of the 20th century, Dr. Jacques Pepin joins Steve Paikin to discuss the origins of AIDS. | 12/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 213 | VideoAgenda Insight: Happy Daze | Don't dispense with GDP too readily. Economics might be too narrow a gauge, but happiness is too ephemeral an emotion by which to measure our well-being. Jordan Peterson and the Agenda Insight. | 12/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 214 | VideoAIDS-Free? | U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton recently declared that the U.S. government intends to create an AIDS-free generation. How likely is that to happen given the prolonged economic downturn? Will a lack of funding derail this vision? | 12/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 215 | VideoWill Occupy Make a Difference? | The Occupy protesters say they represent the 99%. But does the group speak for the 99%? | 11/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 216 | VideoShanna Allen: Our Voice, Our Turn | Shanna Allen was a foster child. She is using her experiences to change the system. She shares her story with Steve Paikin. | 11/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 217 | VideoYouth Leaving Care | Almost 17-thousand of Ontario's 3.1 million children are in the care of Children's Aid Societies. A youth-led group of former crown wards and foster children says the government could be doing a better job. What challenges do these young adults face while transitioning out of care? | 11/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 218 | VideoReworking the World of Work | Technology is eliminating steps on the social mobility ladder. Will liberal capitalism survive without a better system of social mobility? | 11/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 219 | VideoAndrew McAfee: The Machines are Coming | Strides in technological innovation are causing more and more jobs to disappear. Machines are increasingly able to perform tasks in which humans were once unquestioned masters. MIT economist and "Race Against the Machine" co-author Andrew McAfee tells Steve Paikin what the robots have in store for us. | 11/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 220 | VideoAgenda Insight: Couting Votes that Count | The rep-by-pop problem: Tony Keller on Canada's flawed respresentation by population method. | 11/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 221 | VideoThe Right to Choose Death | A recent report by the Royal Society of Canada calls for the legalization of physician-assisted suicide. The chair of the report joins a panel of critics to talk about the right to choose death. | 11/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 222 | VideoRandy Bachman: Vinyl Tap Stories | That infamous "kid from Winnipeg" has some amazing stories to tell. Randy Bachman shares some of those tales with Steve Paikin. | 11/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 223 | VideoSteven Pinker: The Decline of Violence | Despite nightly news reports of violence, crime and war, Harvard University professor of psychology Steven Pinker says that we are living in the most peaceful period in human history. He joins Steve Paikin to tell him why violence has waned. | 11/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 224 | VideoThe Legacy of the Great Recession | What will the lasting effects of the Great Recession be on the North American middle class economically, socially and psychologically? Will things eventually go back to the way they were before, or will the effects be more profound? | 11/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 225 | VideoPoor Economics | Using science to help the impoverished: The developed world has failed in its approach to alleviating poverty in the developing world. "Poor Economics" authors Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo aim to change that. Having just won the 2011 Financial Times and Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year Award for their work, they join Steve Paikin to explain what works, and doesn't, in international aid. | 11/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 226 | VideoOntario's Fiscal Fix Up | The struggling economy has forced Queen's Park to reconsider its promise of delivering a balanced budget by 2017. Dalton McGuinty has said he will hold all spending increases to 1% for the next six years, the minimum to maintain Ontario's current service levels. But is that enough? | 11/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 227 | VideoTom Hamza: Financial Literacy 101 | Money matters: Less than 38% of Ontario high school students feel prepared enough to effectively manage their money after graduation. Should financial literacy be taught in schools? The Investor Education Fund's Tom Hamza and bringing money education to the masses. | 11/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 228 | VideoWho Rules the World? | The world has become smaller and multinational corporations have grown larger. The financial industry has access to capital far greater than the GDP of many individual nations. So who really holds the power? Are we sacrificing power for wealth? | 11/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 229 | VideoPension Envy | There is a great divide in the pension world: those who are on defined contribution plans, and those predominantly public sector workers who are on defined benefit plans. Is one group getting the short end of the pension stick? | 11/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 230 | VideoAgenda Insight: Euro Debts, Euro Demons | Germany, Greece and the breaking of the Euro. Janice Stein and The Agenda Insight. | 11/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 231 | VideoTelling Canada's Story | Canadians often say our country has "too much geography and not enough history." However, many new books by Canadians and Americans suggest that this country has a rich story to tell. Where's the disconnect? | 11/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 232 | VideoDaniel Yergin: The Global Quest for Energy | A new energy world order: Pulitzer Prize winner Daniel Yergin sits down with Steve Paikin to discuss how the Arab Spring and the nuclear disaster in Japan will re-shape the geopolitics of energy. | 11/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 233 | VideoChina's Quest for Energy | Fuelling China: Daniel Yergin joins a panel of Canadian economists and observers to discuss China's growing need for energy. What does this growth means for Canada? What are the political implications of China re-shaping their energy sector? | 11/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 234 | VideoThe Global Economy After Greece | As the G20 meets amid the global financial crisis, The Agenda examines where things stand with the fragile European Union and the struggling global economy. | 11/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 235 | VideoYanis Varoufakis: The Greek Gauntlet | Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou took the Eurozone crisis to even greater heights last week in announcing a parliamentary vote of confidence in his government. As the European bailout plan hangs in the balance, where is Greece headed? Economist Yanis Varoufakis sits down with Steve Paikin to discuss the evolving economic order in Europe and America. | 11/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 236 | VideoWho Are the Real Conservatives? | And never the twain shall meet: How will the conflicts among conservatives affect the future of conservatism? | 11/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 237 | VideoRegulating Reproduction | Last December, the Supreme Court of Canada delivered a long-awaited decision on the Assisted Human Reproductive Act - and left the practice and regulation of the fertility industry in even greater confusion. Can money be exchanged for surrogacy, human eggs or sperm? And who decides what is medically or ethically sound when it comes to the treatment of infertility? | 11/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 238 | VideoAlison Motluk: A Primer on Assisted Reproductive Technology | There is ongoing controversy behind assisted reproductive technology in Canada. Steve Paikin sits down with science journalist Alison Motluk for a primer on the issues. | 11/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 239 | VideoKate Bolick: Marriage and Me | Kate Bolick is 39 and happily single. At one point, she thought marriage would be part of her future. Now, she's not so sure. And she's okay with that. Kate Bolick joins Steve Paikin to discuss her evolving relationship with marriage. | 11/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 240 | VideoThe End of Marriage? | More and more men and women are choosing not only to marry later in life, but not marrying at all. What does this mean for the institution of marriage? How is this changing gender relations at home and in the workplace? And does this mark the end of marriage, or signal the start of new types of partnerships? | 11/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 241 | VideoRichard Gwyn: The Nation Maker | He was perhaps Canada's greatest Prime Minister: Sir John A. Macdonald. In "Nation Maker," his second book looking at Macdonald's life, author Richard Gwyn traces Macdonald's political life from Confederation to his death in 1891. Richard Gwyn sits down with Steve Paikin. | 11/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 242 | VideoRicky Burdett: London 2012 Preparations | Olympics as transformation: The London 2012 Olympics are reshaping the urban landscape of a long neglected area of the UK capital. Ricky Burdett, chief advisor on architecture and urbanism for the London 2012 Olympics, sits down with Steve Paikin to talk about transforming a city. | 10/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 243 | VideoMega Quarry, Mega Worry | Citizens, farmers, environmentalists and chefs are raising concerns about a proposed mega quarry in Ontario's Melancthon Township. The Agenda examines the competing claims in the Melancthon mega quarry fight. | 10/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 244 | VideoAgenda Insight: Goodbye to Good Men | What will happen when women aren't able to find desirable partners, and men are no longer will to play the role of husband and father? Agenda Insight Essayist Jordan Peterson finds the future of gender relations bleak. | 10/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 245 | VideoAttack of the Hacktivists | The virtual sit-in: They've shut down sites whose actions they disagree with. They've exposed vulnerabilities in both governments and corporations. Who are these hacktivists? What are they accomplishing? And who should be fearful? | 10/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 246 | VideoWhen is Free Speech Hate Speech? | William Whatcott is presenting one of the most important freedom of speech cases before Canada's top court. When does freedom of speech and religion trump the rights of homosexuals? The Agenda analyzes the limits of free speech. | 10/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 247 | Video(Non) Fiction | Fact + Fiction = Faction? A roundtable of authors come together to discuss how they view the blurring line between fact and fiction in modern day storytelling. What are the consequences of non-fiction authors writing a work of fiction and parading it as the truth? | 10/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 248 | VideoEnergy Policies, Election Results | An election post-mortem on energy: Did the Liberals lose their rural seats because of the Green Energy Act? Did they save their west GTA seats by cancelling the Mississauga gas plant? And what is the value of a contract in Ontario now, given that two gas plants have been contracted for build, then cancelled when the political heat got too hot? | 10/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 249 | VideoThe Collapse of Greece | Greece is facing a prolonged economic crisis and flirting with default. Is an economic, social or even political collapse of Greece inevitable? | 10/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 250 | VideoAgenda Insight: For the Love of Books | From Gutenberg to the Kindle. Whither the book? Agenda Insight Essayist Carla Lucchetta's love affair with the printed, bound and published word. | 10/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 251 | VideoRon Suskind: Obama's White House | Portait of a president: in "Confidence Men", author Ron Suskind details President Obama's handling of the economic crisis. What does the book say about Barack Obama and the United States? Steve Paikin speaks with Ron Suskind. | 10/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 252 | VideoThe Education of Barack Obama | From 'yes we can' to 'no we can't': President Obama entered office with great promise. Now, a failed jobs plan, political disharmony and prolonged recession have cast doubts on the president's ability to deliver on that promise. | 10/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 253 | VideoThe Urban/Rural Political Divide | Ontario's election saw the Progressive Conservative party garner much of the rural vote, while the Liberals and NDP sit comfortably in urban areas. Is there a rural/urban divide in Ontario? In a politically divided province, how difficult is it to satisfy everyone's interests? | 10/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 254 | VideoSiddhartha Mukherjee: A Biography of Cancer | The quintessential disease of modernity: cancer. How has our relationship with cancer changed over the years? Pulitzer Prize winning author Siddhartha Mukherjee sits down with Steve Paikin for a biography of cancer. | 10/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 255 | VideoThe Fight Over the Keystone Pipeline | A multibillion-dollar megaproject linking Alberta's oil sands to refineries in Texas promises to be a huge economic boost to Canada's oil producers and the US labour force. One problem: It is enemy number one in the books of environmentalists. The Agenda debates the economic benefits and environmental concerns over the Keystone Pipeline. | 10/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 256 | VideoRethinking Cancer | Is cancer a natural part of aging? Author Siddhartha Mukherjee joins a panel discussion on our maturing relationship with cancer, and debates whether we can ever rid ourselves of the mindset that we are at war with cancer. | 10/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 257 | VideoThe Economic Divide | To slay or to spend: What is the best approach to rescue and grow the economy? Should governments slay the deficit dragon and enter a time of fiscal prudence? Or does the economy benefit from an injection of stimulus spending? | 10/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 258 | VideoOn Gratitude | Many of us know what we're thankful for, but how often do we actually take the time to express our gratitude? The Agenda debates giving thanks. | 10/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 259 | VideoSam Barringer: Future Politician or Comedian? | Not just your typical 11 year old: Sam Barringer considers himself a young political enthusiast. He joins Steve to tell him about his career aspirations, and why Steve may want to watch out for his job. | 10/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 260 | VideoAgenda Insight: A Crisis of Leadership | Where do we find strong leadership during these dismal economic times? Janice Stein and The Agenda Insight. | 10/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 261 | VideoOntario Election 2011: The Citizens' Agenda | The Agenda travelled the province asking Ontarians what the important issues were in the 2011 election. The Agenda takes a look at those issues and examines whether they were addressed during this campaign. | 10/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 262 | VideoJeffrey Simpson: The Risks of Going Green | A green dream gone awry: American solar company Solyndra declared bankruptcy, defaulting on a federal government loan guarantee of $535 million. As Ontario moves on its greener energy plans, The Agenda asks, could the same thing happen here? | 9/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 263 | VideoAgenda Insight: To Lead or To Serve? | Agenda Insight Essayist Akaash Maharaj discusses the growing skepticism with politics in an age where politicians lead with a strong fist, rather than serve the wishes of the electorate. | 9/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 264 | VideoYour Vote 2011: Tim Hudak | Progressive Conservative leader Tim Hudak sits down with Steve Paikin to defend his party's platform. | 9/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 265 | VideoYour Vote 2011: Ontario Leaders' Debate | Who won, and who lost? The Agenda gathers five political observers to analyze the Ontario Leaders' Debate. | 9/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 266 | VideoThe Education of Ontario | He's known as The Education Premier, a title Dalton McGuinty wears proudly. But does Ontario have the education system it needs to prepare our students for the new economy? The Agenda examines the Ontario Liberal record on education, and sees how the other three parties stack up. | 9/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 267 | VideoYour Vote 2011: Ontario First Nations | What are the pressing issues in this election campaign for First Nations across Ontario? Ontario Regional Chief Angus Toulouse sits down with Steve Paikin. | 9/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 268 | VideoAgenda Insight: Against Environmentalist Self-loathing | Do radical environmentalists support nature at the expense of people? Unfortunately, yes, says Jordan Peterson in this defense of human efforts to manage an ever more complex reality. | 9/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 269 | VideoThe Sawmill and the Caribou | The Endangered Species Act. The cancellation of the spring bear hunt. Pieces of legislation that might fly in the south, but ruffle northern feathers. The Agenda examines the north/south political divide. | 9/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 270 | VideoPatrice Dutil: The Election that Shaped the Country | September 21, 2011 marks the 100th anniversary of an historic election that brought an end to 15 years of Liberal Party government, and the end of Wilfrid Laurier's tenure as Prime Minister. Patrice Dutil sits down with Steve Paikin to talk about the historical context of that very significant vote. | 9/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 271 | VideoThe Politics of Promises | The electorate thinks it can handle the truth. But can politicians really tell the truth in an age of fiscal restraint? And does the electorate need dangling carrots in order to vote? | 9/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 272 | VideoYour Vote 2011: Mike Schreiner | Green Party of Ontario leader Mike Schreiner sits down with Steve Paikin to talk about his exclusion from the provincial leaders' debate and whether the Ontario Greens can capitalize on Elizabeth May's win in the last federal election. | 9/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 273 | VideoAgenda Insight: Politically Speaking | What would it take for you to get politically involved? Carla Lucchetta on her Toronto City Hall sleepover. | 9/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 274 | VideoOntario's Fight Over "Foreign Workers" | A Liberal program that would represent less than 0.01% of the provincial budget is the biggest issue so far in the Ontario election campaign. What are the pros and cons of offering tax breaks to speed hiring of skilled immigrants? | 9/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 275 | VideoConfronting Poverty | Poverty reduction and the platform: The Agenda examines the poverty reduction plans of Ontario's four major parties. | 9/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 276 | VideoYour Vote 2011: Andrea Horwath | NDP leader Andrea Horwath sits down with Steve Paikin to defend her party's platform and discuss what campaigning is like without Jack. | 9/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 277 | VideoThe Ontario NDP Platform | Tax cuts, a "buy Ontario" policy and balanced budgets by 2017: Andrea Horwath's first Ontario NDP election platform touts theirs as a plan for affordable change. Is this change for Ontario, or for the NDP? | 9/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 278 | VideoYour Vote 2011: Premier Dalton McGuinty | As Ontarians head to the polls, Premier Dalton McGuinty sits down with Steve Paikin to defend his government's record. | 9/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 279 | VideoPremiers of Ontario | Steve Paikin is joined by former Ontario premiers David Peterson, Bob Rae, Mike Harris, and Ernie Eves to discuss the call to politics, the demands of the Office of the Premier, and life after politics. | 9/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 280 | VideoAndrew Revkin: Confronting the Anthropocene | It's a new era...at least that's what some geologists are now arguing. What is the Anthropocene and why do experts think that framing the climate change debate with this label will give us the wake up call we need? | 9/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 281 | VideoAndrew Revkin: America's Reliance on Oil Sands | Obama wants to slash U.S. oil imports by a third in the next decade. The U.S. oil industry is distancing itself from less stable areas like the Middle East and Venezuela. What does America's growing reliance on our oil sands mean for both the U.S. and Canadian economies? | 9/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 282 | VideoAndrew Revkin: The Problem with Efficiency | The benefits of conserving and living an efficient lifestyle are evident, but does efficiency reach a limit? If our machines use less energy, will we just use them more? | 8/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 283 | VideoAndrew Revkin: Eco-Friendly Cities | From unearthing buried rivers to traffic congestion pricing, a look at initiatives that aim to make our cities more eco-friendly. | 8/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 284 | VideoRemembering Jack | Jack Layton leaves a legacy of three decades in public life. Five guests who knew him well consider Jack Layton's contribution to Canadian politics. | 8/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 285 | VideoSecuring Cyberspace | Securing Cyberspace: How well protected are you online? How can we secure cyberspace while maintaining the innovation that an open internet continues to provide? | 7/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 286 | VideoShelagh Grant: Canada's Polar Imperative | Shelagh Grant has a "polar passion." Drawn to the region, she has spent a lot of time exploring Canada's north. Grant sits down with Steve Paikin to lay out the history of the North American Arctic, define "Arctic sovereignty," and describe the two distinct images of the Arctic in the minds of the average North American citizen. | 7/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 287 | VideoPamela Griffith-Jones: More Than an Airport | Pearson International Airport: Canada's biggest airport. It services more than 30 million passengers a year, but it's more than just an airport, says Pamela Griffith-Jones. She sits down with Steve Paikin to talk about the rebranding of Pearson Airport, and what you can expect to find the next time you're waiting to take off. | 7/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 288 | VideoEric Windeler: The Jack Project | Jack Windeler was finishing his first year at Queen's University when he took his own life at the age of 18. His family had no idea he was struggling. His father Eric started the Jack Project to try to reach out to young adults and help them before it's too late. | 6/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 289 | VideoMichael Landsberg: Happy on the Outside | On the outside, sports journalist and TSN "Off the Record" host Michael Landsberg looked like an upbeat, sanguine kind of guy. But he held a secret that even his wife or family didn't know: he was battling depression. Michael Landsberg sits down with Steve Paikin. | 6/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 290 | VideoRosalynn Carter: The First Lady on Mental Health | Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter has spent over 40 years working to improve the lives of people living with mental health issues. Rosalynn Carter joins The Agenda to talk about her four decades in the mental health trenches. | 6/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 291 | VideoYour Vote 2011: Sudbury | What are the issues that matter to Ontarians in the upcoming provincial election? The fourth stop in 2011's Agenda on the Road series: Sudbury. | 6/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 292 | VideoPolitical Activism, Cultural Conditions | Some groups are more represented in the chambers of power than others. That's obvious. However, the reasons why are not. Is low political activism amongst certain groups caused by socio-economic factors, or an inability to break into political parties? Or are some cultural groups simply more interested in politics than others? | 6/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 293 | VideoJane McGonigal: How Video Games will Save the World | Author Jane McGonigal on how reality is broken and video games can fix it. | 6/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 294 | VideoSaeed Naqvi: The Muslims of India | Why the world's second largest Muslim nation has avoided radicalization and what the world can learn | 11/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 294 Episodes |
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