COMMENTARY: Are indebted Canadians foolhardy or prey?
Canadians should be responsible for their own debts, but Mike Stafford says Canadian banks and lenders have to share some responsibility, as well. Continue reading
The Morning Show
Weekdays 5:30-9am
Mike Stafford and Supriya Dwivedi push beyond the headlines, providing a mix of informed opinion and compelling analysis listeners won’t find anywhere else. They’ll also be joined daily by the charismatic Jeff McArthur, co-host of The Morning Show on Global, for candid conversation on developing stories throughout the morning.
COMMENTARY: Canadian kids bring home terrible fitness report card
Want kids to be more active? Ease off on the programming and give them more free time to get out and play, Mike Stafford says. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: A chef, a designer and emotional triggers
The suicides of Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade hit close to home for Mike Stafford. ‘Do not, please do not, immediately conclude suicide is a selfish decision.’ Continue reading
COMMENTARY: I (almost) lost it at the movies
Mike Stafford on cinema, cinemas, Cineplex, CGI … and grilled cheese. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: Let’s find ‘the lost boys’ before we lose them to the ‘manosphere’
Girls have the social justice movement to advocate for them, while Mike Stafford says boys facing pressures are expected to figure things out for themselves. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: Gatineau police arrest journalist for committing journalism
What did French language CBC journalist Antoine Trépanier do to merit his arrest by Gatineau Police? He committed journalism. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: Canada’s media oversimplifies Indo-Canadian relations
Justin Trudeau’s trip to India was not only a debacle, Supriya Dwivedi says it also led to a number of oversimplifications from Canada’s media on India. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: Kim Campbell was wrong, but there’s a larger discussion to be had
Former prime minister Kim Campbell’s tweet about TV anchors in sleeveless dresses was asinine, but Supriya Dwivedi says it is true that women still must work harder than men to be perceived as competent and credible Continue reading
COMMENTARY: For the love of peoplekind, do better Canadian media
Supriya Dwivedi says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s dumb joke about ‘peoplekind’ has been taken out of context and blown out of proportion by Canadian journalists, who are the very people who should know better. Continue reading
