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Journalist & Producer @therundowntvo.bsky.social ~ formerly at The Agenda with Steve Paikin

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How can Canada compete globally? "We need to focus on those niches where we have distinctive, research expertise," David Wolfe (@utm.utoronto.ca, Munk School) tells @jeyantvo.bsky.social, tonight at 8pm with Stephany Lapierre (Tealbook) | Producer: @britweaver.bsky.social

26.11.2025 20:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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"I thought I could prepare for everything." Brian Stewart, author of "On the Ground" recalls the harrowing scenes and emotional toll of covering the 1984 famine in Ethiopia as a foreign correspondent, tonight at 8pm with @jeyantvo.bsky.social | Producer: @britweaver.bsky.social

09.12.2025 19:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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"It was post-9/11, and the global financial crisis, and the first year of the pandemic, and all the minority parliaments put together." โ€” Tonda MacCharles (@thestar.com) on the year in politics, at 8pm with @jm-mcgrath.bsky.social and @jeyantvo.bsky.social | Producer: @britweaver.bsky.social

09.12.2025 21:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Tonight at 8pm, we look at how China and Apple have become intertwined. And, whether Canada could ever compete with the industrial giant.

26.11.2025 19:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Tonight at 8pm, how do we keep the country together amidst threats against Canada's sovereignty?

12.11.2025 21:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Tonight at 8pm, we explore whether Canada is at its breaking point and how to unite the country.

12.11.2025 20:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Tonight at 8pm, Canada's relationship with the U.S. is strained. What does that mean for Canada's role in the world? How should we navigate a path without our closest ally by our side?

29.10.2025 20:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Tonight at 8pm, we have a show on Canada's place in the world. Considering we have a strained relationship with our biggest ally and partner, how will Canada find its footing?

29.10.2025 20:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

What an honour it was to produce this interview. Brian Stewart talked about his new memoir and offered his insights on Canada's place in the world right now.

29.10.2025 19:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Is Canada's Food System Broken? | ONsite
Is Canada's Food System Broken? | ONsite YouTube video by TVO Today

How are community organizations, local businesses, and municipalities dealing with food waste? @britweaver.bsky.social asks Kate Parizeau (@uofguelph.bsky.social), Tom Armitage & Logan Pollock (The SEED), Bradley Crepeau (Food Cycle Science), and Cameron Walsh (City of Guelph)

21.01.2025 16:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Why are permanent residents choosing not to become Canadian citizens? "Optimism for the future really seems like actually the core thing here," Daniel Bernhard, CEO of Institute for Canadian Citizenship, tells @spaikin.bsky.social, tonight at 8/11pm | Producer: @britweaver.bsky.social #cdnpoli

26.11.2024 18:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 10 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Does Canada need to rethink its attitude towards immigration? We should want "a team built up of stars from around the world who want to play for our team," Daniel Bernhard, CEO of Institute for Canadian Citizenship, tells @spaikin.bsky.social, tonight at 8/11pm | Producer: @britweaver.bsky.social

26.11.2024 19:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Does Doug Ford want to be premier of Ontario, or Toronto? @spaikin.bsky.social asks Laura Stone (@theglobeandmail.com), @amandagalbraith.bsky.social, and John Sewell, tonight at 8/11pm | Producer: @britweaver.bsky.social #onpoli #topoli

25.11.2024 20:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 33 ๐Ÿ” 10 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5 ๐Ÿ“Œ 5

Would love to be added to the list!

24.11.2024 00:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I currently have 150 Officially Verified reporters and media types in the first Bluesky Press List and 91 in the Second Edition. Hoping to get us to a full suite of 300 this weekend.

go.bsky.app/8WhdCDa

24.11.2024 00:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 508 ๐Ÿ” 91 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 51 ๐Ÿ“Œ 9
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Margaret Atwood: The Art of Democracy Host Steve Paikin (The Agenda) sits down with the world-renowned author, Margaret Atwood

What does @margaretatwood.bsky.social think about the state of democracy in a renewed Trump era? How do writers/artists so often track deep shifts in political & popular culture before the rest of us? Join us on Nov 28 in Toronto, as @spaikin.bsky.social asks her. www.eventbrite.ca/e/margaret-a...

14.11.2024 15:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 12 ๐Ÿ” 10 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Why does Bob Young call himself the "caretaker" of the @ticats.bsky.social? He tells @spaikin.bsky.social as the two talk football ahead of the #GreyCup, tonight at 8/11pm #oskeeweewee

14.11.2024 19:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Is there such a thing as an Ontario identity? @jeyantvo.bsky.social asks George Carothers (Institute for Canadian Citizenship), Gord Knowles (Atikokan), @parkinac.bsky.social (Environics Institute), Helen Chimirri-Russell (Ontario Heritage Trust) and Amanda Simard tonight at 8/11pm #ontariariario

14.11.2024 21:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Do you feel more Canadian than Ontarian? @jeyantvo.bsky.social asks Gord Knowles (Atikokan), @parkinac.bsky.social (Environics Institute), George Carothers (Institute for Canadian Citizenship), Helen Chimirri-Russell (Ontario Heritage Trust), and Amanda Simard tonight at 8/11pm #ontariariario

14.11.2024 21:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 12 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Does Ontario have an identity? Are you Ontarian? @jeyantvo.bsky.social asked Gord Knowles (Atikokan), @parkinac.bsky.social (Environics Institute), George Carothers (Institute for Canadian Citizenship), Helen Chimirri-Russell (Ontario Heritage Trust) & Amanda Simard www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvGz...

15.11.2024 17:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Hi Hunter, would love to be added. Journalist and producer at The Agenda on TVO in Toronto, Canada. Will get a profile pic soon!

23.11.2024 22:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0