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The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge

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The Bridge reflects on the issues of the day, covering topics such as politics, public health, technology, and more. Find out more at https://www.thepetermansbridge.com

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Episodes

The Bridge's 'Your Turn' segment invites Canadian listeners to weigh in on the perennial debate over daylight saving time—specifically whether Canada should continue the twice-yearly clock changes or abandon the practice altogether. The episode frames this as a timely question given growing momentum in some provinces…

Worth it if you want a quick snapshot of Canadian public opinion on daylight saving time and don't need policy analysis or expert insight.

This 42-minute episode of The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge is billed as a "Wednesday End Bits Special" focused on whether classical music—specifically Bach, Beethoven, and Pavarotti—could help lower blood pressure and improve health. The episode description suggests researchers have found evidence that listening to…

Worth it if you're curious about music-therapy claims and trust Peter Mansbridge's editorial judgment, but the vague description offers little assurance of rigor.

The Bridge's Reporter's Notebook episode examines the political fallout from a Parti Québécois election victory and its implications for Canadian unity in the context of U.S.-Canada relations under Donald Trump. The episode brings in political analysts Rob Russo and Althia Raj to discuss how Quebec's PQ…

Worth it if you follow Canadian politics closely and want expert reaction to the PQ's election win and its implications for federal-provincial relations during the Trump era.

The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge examines whether international rules of war still matter in the context of the Ukraine conflict, prompted by allegations that Putin has instructed Russian military leaders to disregard established conventions. The episode features Dr. Janice Stein from the University of Toronto's Munk…

Worth it if you want informed context on how the Ukraine war challenges international law and want expert perspective on the stakes of eroding war conventions.

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