The Agenda with Steve Paikin (Audio)
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The Agenda with Steve Paikin (Audio)
Hosted by Jeyan Jeganathan, The Rundown delivers original journalism and in-depth analysis of the social, political, cultural, and economic issues that shape life in Ontario. Each episode focuses on one topic that’s making headlines, examining it from different angles and through diverse point...
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Does Ontario Profit Too Much From Gambling and Alcohol?
Online betting now brings in major revenue for the province, but experts warn that the financial upside may come with mounting public-health costs. A...
Should Pension Funds Help Build Canada's Future?
The federal Liberals are pitching big, costly bets such as nuclear power, critical minerals, and high-speed rail as central to Canada's economic futur...
Do Ontario's New Housing Incentives Go Far Enough?
Ontario and the federal government are rolling out new housing measures, including HST rebates on new homes and billions in infrastructure funding to...
Remembering Stephen Lewis: A Conversation with Bob Rae
Bob Rae reflects on the legacy of Stephen Lewis, one of Canada’s most influential public figures and international advocates. Drawing on decades of pu...
Are Special Economic Zones Redefining How Ontario Governs?
Under Bill 5, the Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, the Ford government gave itself new powers to create "special economic zones," promis...
What Do Ontario's FOI Changes Mean for Transparency?
Ontario's 2026 budget and a proposed overhaul of freedom-of-information laws have dominated headlines, but critics warn some of the most significant c...
Can a Firearms Buyback Reduce Gun Violence?
As the federal government’s gun buyback program faces growing criticism, questions remain about whether it will meaningfully improve public safety, or...
Is Ontario Really Fixing Its Primary Care Shortage?
Ontario says its Primary Care Action Plan is working and promises universal access by 2029. But with many still without a family doctor and a deadline...
Will Ontario's Budget Meet the Moment?
Hundreds of pages and billions of dollars, Ontario's 2026 budget will shape daily life across the province, yet its true priorities are not always obv...
Is the Career Ladder Losing Its Appeal?
At the Grammys, Pharrell Williams urged audiences to "never stop grinding," echoing a familiar culture of constant ambition. But writer and broadcaste...
What Comes Next for the NDP?
As the federal NDP leadership race unfolds, a larger question looms: where does the party stand with Canadians and can its next leader reposition it a...
Can Smarter Urban Design Make Toronto Affordable Again?
Toronto’s affordability crisis is decades in the making, shaped by planning decisions that continue to price people out. Anne Golden and Ken Greenberg...
What Does a Global Oil Shock Mean for Canada?
The world has lived through oil shocks before - from the Suez Crisis of the 1950s to the Arab oil embargo of the 1970s - but today's turmoil raises ne...
Is Canada Finally Ready for Real Tax Reform?
Calls for tax reform have echoed across party lines for years, but as global trade relationships shift, the pressure to act is intensifying. What, bey...
Why Are Mental Health Challenges Rising So Quickly Among Gen Z?
Why are mental health challenges escalating so rapidly among Gen Z, as antidepressant use and disability claims surge well beyond population norms? Th...
What Drives Canada's Foreign Policy?
Canada says it stands for human rights, but its foreign policy often reflects hard-nosed realities. Prime Minister Mark Carney argues Canada must deal...
Why Are Psychotic Disorders in Young People on the Rise?
The Rundown examines the rise of psychotic disorders among young people in Ontario. What's driving this increase, and how does a diagnosis affect thos...
How Big a Threat is Nihilistic Violent Extremism?
In December 2024, a school shooting in Madison, Wisconsin left two people dead and raised urgent questions about a disturbing form of violence with no...
Does it Cost More to Be Single in Canada?
Does it cost more to be single? Renée Sylvestre-Williams, author of "The Singles Tax: No-Nonsense Financial Advice for Solo Earners," takes us through...
What Does the Future Look Like for Cuba?
Cuba is facing a deepening economic and humanitarian crisis, with government agencies under an oil blockade and mounting pressure from the United Stat...
Welcome to The Rundown
Hosted by Jeyan Jeganathan, The Rundown delivers original journalism and in-depth analysis of the social, political, cultural, and economic issues tha...
Steve Paikin Signs Off The Agenda
After 19 seasons as anchor of TVO's flagship current affairs program The Agenda, Steve Paikin signs off with a final goodnight. As well, a brief highl...
Who is The Agenda's last guest?
The Agenda is coming to an end after 19 seasons. We present the show's final guest: Steve's dad.
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What Will Future Generations Look Back On in Horror?
Smoking in elevators, movie theatres, or airplanes. Goaltenders playing hockey in the NHL without a mask. Burning tons of coal to generate electricity...
This is Not Your Grandparents' Retirement
After a long, successful career in journalism, Cathrin Bradbury was at loose ends, post-retirement. How should she spend her time and still-abundant e...
What is Thermal Comfort?
Toronto is adapting to climate change with new Thermal Comfort Guidelines, developed after a city-wide study by DIALOG and Buro Happold. With the numb...
How Has Medicine Advanced Since 2006?
Since its launch 19 years ago, The Agenda With Steve Paikin has highlighted scientific discoveries and new insights into health. So what's changed ove...
Surviving the Michipicoten
Now retired, Kent Knechtel, a former second engineer aboard the freighter Michipicoten, recounts the day a 13-foot hull crack changed everything. Than...
Is the World Falling Backwards?
After the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and then the end of the Soviet Union in 1991, many thought the world was going to be a much better place goi...
How Much Has the World Change in 20 Years?
What has Canada learned from its participation in the war in Afghanistan? Is a two-state solution the only way forward for Israel and Palestine? And w...
A Canadian Picture Book at the U.S. Supreme Court
How did a Canadian author's alphabet book end up at the United States Supreme Court? And what does this mean for 2SLGBTQ+ books for kids in Canada? We...
What Went Wrong with the Carbon Tax in Canada?
Preston Manning. Bob Rae. Jean Charest. Paul Martin. Former NDP premier of BC, Michael Harcourt. What do they all have in common? Well, they were all...
If We Had a Choice, Would We Invent Social Media Again?
In 2004 Facebook was created. Two years later in 2006 Twitter was founded AND the very first episode of the Agenda aired here on TVO. Fast forward to...
Holding on to Bilingualism in Sturgeon Falls
The TVO series "Crossroads: Beyond Boom and Bust" focuses on Ontario communities that have moved away from their own origin stories. Sturgeon Falls is...
Can Ontario Get Energy Planning Right?
Ontario minister of energy and mines Stephen Lecce oversees portfolios the government says will drive economic growth in the province in the years ahe...
Is Pride Still a Protest?
With Pride month underway, The Agenda looks back at how conversations around 2SLGBTQIA issues have changed since the show first began in 2006. Has Can...
When Richard Nixon Came to Prince Edward County
In 1957, Richard Nixon ventured to Prince Edward County for a "boys weekend" of fishing and golfing. Steve Paikin catches up with author Thomas Harris...
How the Liberals Ended the Tory Dynasty 40 Years Ago
40 years ago, something quite extraordinary happened at Queen's Park. The opposition parties combined forces to defeat the Progressive Conservative go...
Why are Wildfires Getting Worse?
Wildfires are increasing in number and intensity around the world. Why is that? And how can Canadians better prepare for wildfire season? We discuss w...
Have Canadians Cared Enough about Climate Change?
19 years after The Agenda began, the conversation around climate change has shifted dramatically. What has gone well in terms of Canadian efforts to f...