The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge

How amazing talent and five minutes on national TV can make you a huge star. Just one of the items in today's potpourri podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Inauguration Day 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Why is Nova Scotia doing so well against Covid? We have the answer. And the fascinating history of the Bibles that have been used to swear in US Presidents. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to week #45 and goodbye to President #45. The "art of the lie" is over, or is it? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Your questions and comments -- and some interesting and revealing answers, especially the last one! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A little "behind the scenes" in a typical newsroom, one story that's just fun to tell, and one that's important to tell. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bruce is back with Smoke, Mirrors and The Truth, the podcast within a podcast, and the question, Is This The Dagger? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Paul Bissonnette, the star of Spittin' Chicklets, hockey's most popular podcast gets us ready on the eve of the new NHL season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Plus, some encouraging news on the Canadian fight against Covid. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Plus, some of your thoughts and comments about places we've lost. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bruce is back --- with lots to say Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bruce, me and former Harper Director of Communications Andrew MacDougall do a deep dive on the meaning of the Trump era. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Have you lost your favourite restaurant because of the pandemic? Tell me about it. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

And why I think Trump is really trying to overturn the election results. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lots of good tech talk to wind up a year where tech played such a role. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The podcast within a podcast and its special year-end quiz. Enjoy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The vaccine distribution system ground to a halt in Ontario -- is that leadership? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to week 42 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Have a great holiday weekend -- enjoy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's long but fun. Lots of questions and some very different answers! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

And news about this week's contest for a free signed copy of "Extraordinary Canadians"! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Plus -- Who had the better election turnout, the United States 2020 or Canada 2019? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

You pick the best way to describe 2020, and the winner is....? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A new contest for a free signed copy of Extraordinary Canadians calls for your inner Shakespeare! And a lot more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

David Axelrod has seen it all and shares his take on America with Bruce and me on a special edition of the podcast within a podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

And a special word about tomorrow's guest and the latest on the book plates! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lots to talk about as a signature week begins. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

More great stories and comments from you! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A Thursday night potpourri -- starting with some things to be watching for in the night sky that hven't been seen in hundreds of years! And yes, more vaccine news. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

China, Vaccines and Pardons all up for discussion. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Thoughts about John Lennon on the day he was shot --- plus a really important interview with Janice Stein about the peace talks about to begin in Afghanistan -- was it worth it that so many lives, including Canadian lives, were lost . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to Week 39 and the challenge of getting a tree. But that's not all! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Your letters this week were amazing ... so many this is the longest 'bridge daily" so far. Enjoy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

General Rick Hillier is in charge of Ontario's vaccine distribution -- and we ask him some of the key questions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oh, I think you might like this. Maybe not agree, but like, yes! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

From snow arriving to the minute on time, to the approval rating for how your premier is handling Covid. We've got it all on the pod today. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lots of "stuff" in this pod as we kick off Week 38 with a few gems. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Your answers and the winning one gets a signed copy of "Extraordinary Canadians"! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Plus, whats with the cover art today? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bruce Anderson and some really good new talk on what's happening south of the border as Joe Biden rolls out his team.. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

You won't want to miss this one. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Guess who tomorrow's special guest is? Plus the latest on the book, the Washington follies, and the vaccine. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Your letters, thoughts and comments. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I've been holding on to the idea of this talk for about a month -- figured now was a good time to drop it. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Just out of the field with new research on how you feel. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

More catch up on everything from books to vaccines to airlines. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Canada has been buying up potential vaccines at a rate unlike any other country in the world. Is that good? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The mailbag and more! Enjoy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dr Isaac Bogoch is an infectious disease expert and he is frank about what we need to do if we are going to get this under control -- too many parts of the country right now aren't. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A different year, a different method, but we still remember. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.