"I think the millennial dream went bust a long time ago." — @amil.bsky.social, author of “Life After Ambition: A Good Enough Memoir,” talks with @jeyantvo.bsky.social about the promise for millennials vs. the reality of trying to become successful, tonight at 8pm | Producer: @carrletta.bsky.social
“If they can do it [for the Ring of Fire], they can do it for this.” Tyson Wesley, executive director of Kashechewan First Nation, tells @jeyantvo.bsky.social why urgent action on his community's water crisis and flood evacuations can’t wait. Tonight at 8pm | Producer: @carrletta.bsky.social
"The provincial government has made it potentially illegal... to make public transit, and just mobility for everybody, really fast." — @shoshannasaxe.bsky.social (@civmin.bsky.social) on dedicated bus lanes, tonight at 8pm with @jeyantvo.bsky.social
Jeyan Jeganathan on the set of The Rundown
The Rundown returns tonight at 8pm with @jeyantvo.bsky.social on our new set.
What is a "rot day?" @sarahkrichel.bsky.social (@thetyee.ca) defines how Gen Z escapes a harsh world as we take a serious look at escapism with Cathie James (Proper Television), George E. Newman (@rotmanschool.bsky.social), and @jeyantvo.bsky.social. At 8pm | Producer: @carrletta.bsky.social
"She wants her art to speak for her. And I think a lot of creatives feel the same way." — culture critic Amil Niazi on why celebrities such as Jennifer Lawrence are shying away from politics. At 8pm with @tiejamac.bsky.social and @jeyantvo.bsky.social | Producer: @carrletta.bsky.social
"Which one of you is going to run?" — Dalton McGuinty tells @spaikin.bsky.social about being asked to enter politics after the death of his father, an Ottawa MPP. Watch The Premier Files, Oct. 24 at 8pm on @wearetvo.bsky.social | Producer: @carrletta.bsky.social
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"Do I bear responsibility for [eHealth, Ornge, gas plants]? Of course, that's how our democracy works." — Dalton McGuinty talks to @spaikin.bsky.social on The Premier Files, Oct. 24 at 8pm on @wearetvo.bsky.social | Producer: @carrletta.bsky.social
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Welcome to The Rundown, a new 30-minute current affairs program hosted by @jeyantvo.bsky.social on @wearetvo.bsky.social. Starts October 20 at 8pm
"You have the opportunity now, so seize the opportunity." — Ernie Eves, Ontario's 23rd premier, reflects on his early entry into politics. Watch The Premier Files, Oct. 17 at 8pm with @spaikin.bsky.social | Producer: @carrletta.bsky.social www.tvo.org/current-affa...
“My mother was a firm believer that every one of her kids was going to get a college education.” — Ernie Eves tells @spaikin.bsky.social about who he dedicated his first budget to. Watch The Premier Files, at 8pm on @wearetvo.bsky.social | Producer: @carrletta.bsky.social www.tvo.org/current-affa...
Watch The Rundown, a new 30-minute current affairs program hosted by @jeyantvo.bsky.social. Each episode takes a deep dive into the issues that matter most to Ontarians. Catch new episodes Monday to Thursday at 8pm on @wearetvo.bsky.social beginning Oct. 20. www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwVC...
"I think the reforms we made for education were 100 per cent for students... And I think the union was 100 per cent off track on that." — former Ontario premier Mike Harris tells @spaikin.bsky.social on The Premier Files, Oct. 10 at 8pm on @wearetvo.bsky.social | Producer: @carrletta.bsky.social
"If you don't believe in what you're talking about, it shows." — Ontario's 22nd premier, Mike Harris, on campaigning on the Common Sense Revolution during the 1995 election. Watch The Premier Files, Oct. 10 at 8pm with @spaikin.bsky.social on @wearetvo.bsky.social | Producer: @carrletta.bsky.social
How does a political campaign gather momentum? Sometimes by accident. David Peterson, Ontario's 20th premier, tells @spaikin.bsky.social about a jog he took in 1985 that became an election turning point. The Premier Files, Sept. 26 at 8pm on @wearetvo.bsky.social | Producer: @carrletta.bsky.social
"Not everybody can be in the cabinet." — David Peterson, Ontario's 20th premier, tells @spaikin.bsky.social how he managed his caucus after the Liberal's historic 95-seat election win in 1987. Watch The Premier Files, tonight at 8pm on @wearetvo.bsky.social. | Producer: @carrletta.bsky.social
What comes after retirement? For Cathrin Bradbury it’s a new identity as a writer, grandmother, and freer spirit. She talks to @spaikin.bsky.social about her post-retirement roadmap, "This Way Up."
It’s been a wonderful run. I add my personal thanks to the one below to all the great guests who’ve agreed to be part of the segments I brought to air.
Tonight is the last episode of The Agenda. And @spaikin.bsky.social's final guest is...
What happened to Transit City? Why does building transit in Ontario take so long? @spaikin.bsky.social asks former Toronto mayor David Miller, former chief planner @jenniferkeesmaat.bsky.social, and @johnlorinc.bsky.social about the past, present & future of moving people in the GTHA. #topoli
While Trump says declining travel to the U.S. is “not a big deal,” travel professionals from both sides of the border discuss just what a big deal it is. youtu.be/CTzIltMBEfQ?si… @tvotoday.bsky.social
What mark has Pope Francis made on the more than one billion Catholics around the world? Tonight we revisit @spaikin.bsky.social's conversation with Emma Anderson (@uottawa.bsky.social) & Michael W. Higgins (University of St. Michael’s College) on Pope Francis and the future of the Catholic Church.
"The role of the papacy as a mediating power has never been greater." — Tonight we revisit @spaikin.bsky.social's conversation with Michael W. Higgins (University of St. Michael’s College) and Emma Anderson (@uottawa.bsky.social) on Pope Francis and the future of the Catholic Church.
From newcomer services and advice, free wifi, and refuge from cold in winter and heat in the summer, libraries have become important second and third spaces. @carrletta.bsky.social went to Albion Library to see how they meet community needs.
Over the years, libraries have become more than just places to borrow books or bring your kids for story time. @carrletta.bsky.social went to Albion Library to find out why it's become an important second and third space. Tonight at 8/11pm
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How does Canadian culture reflect our identity? What sets Canadian culture apart? @spaikin.bsky.social asks Tonya Williams (@reelworldfilm.bsky.social), @marshalederman.bsky.social (@theglobeandmail.com), @dplto.bsky.social (@writerstrust.bsky.social), and Andrew Cash (CIMA) tonight at 8/11pm
Are we in need of a Canadian artistic renaissance? How do we support artists here at home? At 8/11pm with Andrew Cash (CIMA), Tonya Williams (@reelworldfilm.bsky.social), @marshalederman.bsky.social (@theglobeandmail.com), @dplto.bsky.social (@writerstrust.bsky.social) & @spaikin.bsky.social
TVO and #TFO are coming together for a first-of-its-kind bilingual special exploring Canada’s Francophone and Anglophone communities.
Hosted by @spaikin.bsky.social & @sandrapadovani.bsky.social, the special will air on March 20 at 8/11pm! #InternationalDayOfFrancophonie
Jay Douglas began performing at 17 has never stopped. Douglas and director Graeme Mathieson talk to @spaikin.bsky.social about the influence of Caribbean music on Toronto's sound, and the @tvodocs.bsky.social documentary, "Play it Loud! How Toronto Got Soul," tonight at 8/11pm
