The Jerry Agar Show

It’s time for Party for Two! Today, Jerry is joined by Karen Stintz, former Toronto City Councillor, former TTC Chair, and political commentator, to break down the top stories of the day. Jerry then asks: Why do men pay more for car insurance in Ontario? Next, it’s Telescopic Tuesday, as NEWSTALK 1010 Science Expert Dan Riskin brings the top science stories of the week. A new survey reveals that half of single Canadians don’t believe dating is financially worth it.

Jerry opens the show by asking: Should we elect judges?  He reacts to a case where a judge gave a lenient sentence to help a trucker avoid deportation after a fatal Ontario crash. With the census due today, Jerry brings Robert Turner on‑air to walk through the process and completes his own census live on-air. Jerry then turns to Bill 107, the Stop Harmful Gambling Advertising Act, and speaks with Steve Joordens, psychology professor at the University of Toronto Scarborough. They talk about the psychological impact of gambling ads. Boys are falling behind in school, and some experts say the gap starts as early as kindergarten. Jerry breaks down the research and the implications and takes listener calls.

On today's Party for Two, Jerry is at the party table with Brian Lilley, political columnist with the Toronto Sun, to break down the top stories of the day. Next, Jerry turns to Tech Topics with Francis Syms, Associate Dean of Information and Communications Technology at Humber Polytechnic, to explore the top tech topics of the day.  Can ChatGPT be charged in a murder?  Jerry speaks with Gavin Tighe, senior partner at Gardiner Roberts LLP and chair of the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group, to unpack the legal implications of this.  Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine‑Smith has lost his nomination battle for an upcoming Ontario provincial byelection. Jerry speaks with CTV political commentator, Scott Reid, about this.

Jerry opens the show with a debate about dogs in restaurants. Should they be allowed?  He then speaks with Rod Phillips, former Ontario Finance Minister and now Vice Chair of Canaccord Genuity and Chair of Toronto Global, the group leading Toronto’s bid for the Defence and Security Resilience Bank (DSRB). Rod discusses his column on why Toronto is the right location for this new global defence bank. Next, Jerry looks at two tech‑and‑transportation stories with Lorraine Sommerfeld, columnist at driving.ca. Are Waymo driverless cars coming to Toronto, and what happens when their technology glitches? Jerry then talks about a Toronto condo buyer who’s raising a stink over a new high‑rise with no garbage chutes.

On today’s Party for Two, Jerry is joined by Jim Richards to break down the top stories of the day. Organized crime groups are driving grocery store theft across Canada. Former RCMP Superintendent and current president of Clement Advisory Group Garry Clement joins Jerry to explain.  Next, Jerry discusses a milestone in Canadian sports as the Toronto Tempo prepare for their first‑ever regular‑season WNBA game. It's Touchdowns and Fumbles!  This week, communications strategist Bob Reid weighs in on Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles’ comments suggesting Premier Doug Ford might one day “end up in prison,” and her refusal to walk the statement back.