The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge

Episodi

• Good Talk -- A New Orange Cloud Descends on the Canada/US Relationship 17.07.2026 52min

  It's our first Summer of '26 special Good Talk and there's lots to talk about. This week it's wildfires and the smoke they cause, upsetting the Canada/U.S. relationship. Not to mention the renegotiated Gordie Howe Bridge deal. For Pierre Poilievre its whether his leadership can survive much longer with internal fights breaking out all the time. Chantal Hebert and Bruce Anderson take a break from their summers to discuss.
• Moore Butts Encore - Is This Any Way To Run A Country? 15.07.2026 45min

  Encore Episode. The country was founded on the principle that it's a confederation where both federal and provincial levels of government have powers and responsibilities. It's worked for 158 years, but does it still work? Another fascinating Moore-Butts Conversation, especially relevant to the times Canada is living in today.
• Moore-Butts Encore Episode - Making Tough Choices 08.07.2026 41min

  Encore Episode. For the last fifteen years different governments in Ottawa have known tough choices were going to have to be made about the Post Office. But those choices were delayed or postponed. Now it's tough-choice time again. Is there a better way to deal with situations like this? Just one of the angles faced in today's Moore-Butts Conversation encore.
• MOORE BUTTS Encore Episode: Disagree Better - Is That Even Possible? 01.07.2026 43min

  Encore Episode. After soul searching in the United States and beyond, James Moore and Gerry Butts take on the question of how to "disagree better." Society is trying to understand if there is an answer to this dilemma of disagreeing with respect and not hate. In the 23rd of their conversations on The Bridge, two top political minds, from different parties, look for a way of achieving non-partisan talk.
• Episode 1500 -- Welcome to The Summer of 2026 24.06.2026 46min

  Today is a big deal for The Bridge.  First, it's the 1500th episode of our program/podcast, and second, it's our last show before we begin our summer hiatus.  Content-wise, we lead with a special AI report that focuses on the things where AI still can't replace us, the qualities that only we as humans can offer.  That and a lot more on our Wednesday End Bits special.  
• Moore Butts - When Is The Right Time For A Leading Politician To Retire? 23.06.2026 47min

  It's a very difficult decision to make whether you are a professional athlete or a practising politician. When to retire. But the time comes for everyone, so how do you decide the time has come for you? That's one of the main questions for James Moore and Gerald Butts during their latest "conversation" right here on The Bridge.
• Will The Iran War Ever Be Over? 22.06.2026 43min

  Mondays with Dr. Janice Stein are always a learning experience, and it sure has been since the end of February, with the war in Iran. And in spite of alleged "peace deals," we're still wondering if the conflict will ever end. It's complicated and that's why Dr. Stein is with us again this week. Also, because it's her last episode before the summer break, we'll touch on what to expect over the holidays.
• Good Talk: Canada Wins - Canada Wins! 19.06.2026 52min

  Sometimes sport can be such a nice distraction. Like last night. Canada's first-ever win in World Cup Soccer. Nice distraction for the PM, who was in attendance, after what some felt was a bended-knee performance for Donald Trump at the G7 in France. What was that all about? Chantal and Bruce are here.
• Your Turn - June's Ask Me Anything 18.06.2026 52min

  The final AMA before the summer break brings lots of new questions from our listeners about the podcast, journalism, politics, and me.
• A Wednesday Special Encore ... with the BBC's Lyse Doucet 17.06.2026 42min

  Encore Episode. She's the BBC's Chief International Correspondent, a great storyteller and a proud Canadian. Lyse Doucet has her first book out , and it's the story of Afghanistan. Her book is called "The Finest Hotel in Kabul."
• Reporter's Notebook -- Should AI-Created Characters Be Allowed in Canadian Political Ads? 16.06.2026 49min

  What's with the Conservatives using AI-created Canadians in their latest ad campaign? Plus, in this final Raj-Russo Conversation before the summer break, Althia and Rob suggest what each of the main parties needs to do over the holidays.
• The US-Iran Deal - What Was Really Accomplished? 15.06.2026 45min

  A deal is a deal, but what kind of deal was this? Did Donald Trump accomplish anything in his nearly four-month war with Iran? Dr. Janice Stein is here for her regular Monday conversation. Also, a political resignation in Britain is considered a warning not just for that country but for all NATO countries -- it's time to prepare for a confrontation with Russia.
• Good Talk -  Let's Call It The G6, Forget About Trump 12.06.2026 52min

  Lots of good talk on Good Talk this week, starting with Chantal and Bruce on Mark Carney's trip to Paris today and his talks with Emmanuel Macron. France is hosting the G7 next week, but for many, it's really a G6 with Donald Trump's America, no friend of the group. That and CUSMA and social media bans top the discussion agenda today.
• Your Turn - How Do You Feel About The World Cup? 11.06.2026 47min

  I wasn't sure when we asked this question just how many respondents we'd get. The World Cup of Soccer (Football) is being played in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. this month. It starts tonight. The question was basically, how do you feel about the World Cup. Well, we got answers, lots of them. And FIFA won't be happy!
• Why The Grandchild-Grandparent Relationship Can Be So Valuable 10.06.2026 42min

  It's an End Bits Wednesday and some good ones again today. Lots of them. Like an ocean cruise ship that will house 80 thousand people. The battle over orange juice - is it good for you or not? And the one in our headline which may well be my favourite.
• Moore-Butts - Managing a Caucus - How To Spot Problems? 09.06.2026 43min

  Apparently, some in Mark Carney's caucus don't like the way their leader treats them. He "yells at us" claims one. It's a small majority government, but if these stories are true, does this warrant concern? That's one of the topics for James Moore and Gerald Butts today in their latest conversation.
• Why Is Israel Stepping Up Its Spying On The United States? 08.06.2026 46min

  Israel has always spied on the U.S., and the reverse is true as well - the U.S. spies on Israel. But there are claims that the spying has stepped up; the question is, why? Dr. Janice Stein from the Munk School at the University of Toronto joins us with her regular Monday appearance. She touches on many other issues today as well, including the Canadian drone issue.
• Good Talk - What Should We Learn From The CBS "60 Minutes" Disaster? 05.06.2026 52min

  First up this week, Prime Minister Carney summed up a critical week in the Canada-US trade discussions with the phrase, "some progress." So what does that mean? Plus the AI strategy. Then both Bruce Anderson and Chantal Hebert discuss the fall of an iconic broadcast network - CBS, and the "60 Minutes" debacle.
• Your Turn - Your Identity 04.06.2026 49min

  How do you define yourself? How do you self-identify? Do you define yourself by your country, your province, your city? Or is there something else you use to describe yourself? That's the question this week, along with the Random Ranter who goes after a regular target of his.
• If Sweden Is Smoke-Free, What's Canada? 03.06.2026 43min

  It's an End Bits Wednesday, and leading the program today is a follow-up to the story about Sweden declaring itself smoke-free. If that's the case, what's Canada? And which country in the world is far from smoke-free? And is Pan Am Airways about to make a comeback? That and more!