Best Stretch Run Media Podcasts (2025)

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Americanswers… on 5 Live! Is the Trump/Zelensky relationship back on track? 22:31

1h ago22:31

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After the two leaders were reunited at Pope Francis’s funeral over the weekend, the Americast inbox has been filled with correspondence on whether Trump and Zelensky really have reconciled - and if it could bring a peace deal with Russia any closer. Marianna and Sarah get together with Matt Chorley to answer your questions live on the radio. As wel…

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The Binders Waiting For The Winner 43:53

3h ago43:53

43:53

Whoever wins will be greeted with binders prepared by the public service with briefings on every major issue facing the country.By Peter Mansbridge, Janice Stein

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Good Talk -- It's All Over But The Counting 52:29

3d ago52:29

52:29

Millions of Canadians are about to decide, if they haven't already in advance polls, which party & which leader they want to form a government.By chantal hebert, rob russo, peter mansbridge

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Setting up for an interesting offseason 30:40

4d ago30:40

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Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcast. During this edition, we discuss what has happened in the offseason and what we expect to see forthcoming.By Gannett

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Signal chats, leaks, and sackings... What's going on in the Pentagon? 27:31

4d ago27:31

27:31

There’s trouble in the Pentagon - again! Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump have dismissed new reports that the defence secretary sent details of confidential military plans to his wife, brother, and personal lawyer on Signal. They both criticised journalists at the annual White House Easter event between egg related activities, but reports keep coming …

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Your Turn -- How Are You Deciding Your Vote? 47:17

4d ago47:17

47:17

This week's question asked listeners about their decision and how they are making it. We didn't want to know who you voted for, but rather how you arrived at your decision. You responded in huge numbers from coast to coast to coast and beyond! Plus the Random Ranter is here.By peter mansbridge

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Americanswers…on 5 Live! Is Elon Musk being forced out of the White House? 30:20

5d ago30:20

30:20

Elon Musk says he’s stepping back from his role at DOGE and refocusing on Tesla after the electric car firm reported a huge drop in profit and sales for the start of this year. We look at whether he could be on his way out completely. Donald Trump meanwhile says he’ll be attending the funeral of Pope Francis in Rome this weekend. The late Pope was …

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Moore Butts #20 - Does Canada Need a Majority Government To Deal With Trump? - Encore 44:30

5d ago44:30

44:30

An encore of to make Canada's position stronger, should Canadians vote for a majority government?By james moore, gerald butts, peter mansbridge

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Smoke, Mirrors and The Truth -- The Stretch Run Begins 45:38

6d ago45:38

45:38

What should we be watching for as the leaders hit the final days of their campaigns to woo voters.By bruce anderson, fred delorey, peter mansbridge

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A New Brain Drain -- And It's In Reverse 47:16

7d ago47:16

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There was a time when Canada lost the best and the brightest in a "brain drain" to the United States. Is the reverse beginning to happen now?By Peter Mansbridge, Janice Stein

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Good Talk -- Did The Debates Change The Needle? 52:35

10d ago52:35

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Four leaders, one moderator, two hours of debate. In a five week campaign did those two hours change the shape of Canada's election race? That's the question for Chantal Hebert and Rob Russo on this week's Good Talk.By chantal hebert, rob russo, peter mansbridge

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Blow us outta here 28:20

11d ago28:20

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Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcast. During this edition, we discuss how the Blue Jackets were eliminated from the playoffs and their hopes of making a run in the postseason. Finally, we preview their final regular-season game against…

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How the ‘world’s coolest dictator’ is helping Trump 35:22

11d ago35:22

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Justin and Sumi take a closer look into the deepening relationship between Donald Trump and El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele, as the row over the deportation of migrants to the Central American country escalates. Could the Trump administration run into further trouble with the law over its handling of the situation? And, what's in it for Bukele…

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Your Turn -- What You Want To See In Tonight's Debate 51:12

11d ago51:12

51:12

For many Canadians, it all comes down to this -- how do the candidates perform in tonight's debate?By Peter Mansbridge

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Can Harvard afford to fight Trump? 32:35

12d ago32:35

32:35

President Trump has given Harvard University a long list of demands, but the university has refused to give in to them. The president has frozen $2.2bn worth of funding as a result. He wants Harvard to change the way it governs, hires and teaches because of concerns has over antisemitism on campus. "No government - regardless of which party is in p…

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SMT -- From Dirty Tricks to Debate Tactics - Encore 43:44

12d ago43:44

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An encore of the Liberals get caught playing dirty tricks, while both parties prepare for this week's debates.By Fred DeLorey, Bruce Anderson, Peter Mansbridge

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SMT -- From Dirty Tricks to Debate Tactics 43:25

13d ago43:25

43:25

The Liberals get caught playing dirty tricks, while both parties prepare for this week's debates. With little time left in the campaign, is the die cast, or is anything still possible?By Fred DeLorey, Bruce Anderson, Peter Mansbridge

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Americanswers! Does Trump want to bring back the man his administration mistakenly deported? 29:21

14d ago29:21

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‘If I had all the money in the world, I’d spend it all just to buy one thing: a phone call to hear Kilmar’s voice again.’ Those were the pleas made to Trump’s administration by the wife of Abrego García, the Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador’s mega-jail. But can Trump bring him back? And does he want to? Mariana is joined by Sumi Soma…

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Aside From Trump, Does Foreign Policy Enter The Canadian Election? 46:55

14d ago46:55

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How risky are the US/Iran talks now underway? Aside from Trump, are there any foreign policy issues in the Canadian election campaign?By Janice Stein, Peter Mansbridge

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Good Talk - "Do You Believe The Polls?" 52:27

17d ago52:27

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When the Conservatives, or at least some of them, start to question the validity of the polls, that there's trouble in the Tory ranks.By chantal hebert, rob russo, peter mansbridge

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Your Turn - Week #3 of Your Election Issues 44:34

18d ago44:34

44:34

What are you looking for in the next leader of our country? Plus the Random Ranter is back with his latest election take.By will mansbridge, Random Ranter

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Trump's Tariffs... Chaos or a cunning plan? 28:19

18d ago28:19

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Everything has changed…again! Or has it? The team assemble after President Trump scrapped his tariff plans (for 90 days at least) and reverted for a 10% levy across the board. Except for China, that is, who now face a rate of 125%. So what is really going on? The Democrats are crying market manipulation, the markets remain chaotic, and MAGA Republi…

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Trump’s Tariffs... 31:46

19d ago31:46

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Donald Trump's latest wave of tariffs came into force on Wednesday only for him to announce a 90-day pause on higher tariffs for dozens of countries except China, who were hit by increased levies of 125%. In this episode, the Americast team analyse the economic fallout from the first day of what could be a new era in world economics. HOSTS: - Justi…

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Can Anyone Stop Donald Trump On Tariffs? - Encore 41:24

19d ago41:24

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An encore of trillions of dollars, have been lost; thousands of jobs, in real life, have been lost in Canada alone; all because of Trump's tariffs.By Peter Mansbridge, Janice Stein

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Moore Butts #20 - Does Canada Need a Majority Government To Deal With Trump? 45:47

20d ago45:47

45:47

To make Canada's position stronger, should Canadians vote for a majority government?By james moore, gerald butts, peter mansbridge

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Americanswers! Which news stories are being overshadowed by Trump's tariffs? 30:24

21d ago30:24

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The first US measles death in a decade, mass protests against Trump and El Salvador’s mega-jail… In today’s Q&A Anthony, Justin and Mariana sign the podcasting equivalent of an executive order, putting a one-episode exemption on tariffs to focus on the other stories that may have fallen on the backburner since Trump shook up the world’s financial m…

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Can Anyone Stop Donald Trump On Tariffs? 44:02

21d ago44:02

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Trillions of dollars, have been lost; thousands of jobs, in real life, have been lost in Canada alone; all because of Trump's tariffs.By Peter Mansbridge, Janice Stein

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Good Talk -- Reality Sinks In ... This is Going to Hurt 52:30

24d ago52:30

52:30

As the week ends thousands of Canadians are out of work because of the Donald Trump tariffs. Thousands more could be soon.By rob russo, chantal hebert, Peter Mansbridge

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Is Elon Musk leaving the White House? 32:56

24d ago32:56

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There was a bright spot for Democrats this week after a liberal judge beat her conservative rival in the most expensive judicial election in US history. Susan Crawford beat Brad Schimel despite being backed by President Donald Trump's billionaire adviser Elon Musk. The results came amid reports that Elon Musk could soon leave his prominent role in …

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Hedger, Buccigross on the stretch run 44:48

25d ago44:48

44:48

Dispatch sport columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcast. During this edition, we talk about where things currently sit with the Blue Jackets and what’s next as this regular season comes to an end. Finally, we hear from sports broadcaster John Buccigross o…

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Your Turn -- More of Your Thoughts on The Issues of This Campaign 43:45

25d ago43:45

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There were so many entries by you for the answer to this question that it will likely fill three episodes of Your Turn. What you expect of the parties and their leaders as the campaign countdown continues. Plus the Random Ranter and his thoughts for this week.By peter mansbridge

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Will Trump’s tariffs start a global trade war? 22:40

26d ago22:40

22:40

Donald Trump has announced sweeping new universal tariffs tonight on all imports into the United States. Justin, Sarah and Anthony unpack the U.S. president’s speech at the White House. Which countries are worst affected? How will the UK be impacted? And what are the chances Trump will change his mind again and roll back on some of his announcement…

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