Weekends with Ben O’Hara-Byrne

Weekends with Ben O’Hara Byrne will showcase Ben’s signature curiosity, good humour, and love for great Canadian stories - whenever you're listening. Learn new things, hear surprising perspectives, and head into your day with fresh stories to talk about.

Ben O’Hara Byrne brings decades of experience in journalism, broadcast, and connecting with people to the microphone. Throughout his career, he’s held reporting & anchor roles across Canada, from Quebec City to Ottawa to Victoria. He’s been a network bureau chief in Beijing and London, U.K. And, he’s reported on stories around the world, including Afghanistan, North Korea, Libya, Ukraine and Russia.

News
Politics
2851
Hate crimes on the rise in Canada
16 min
2852
Journo corner with Tristin Hopper
18 min
2853
Assessing the war in Ukraine and the fight agai...
16 min
2854
Making sense of the images of war from Ukraine
18 min
2855
How could a CP Rail work stoppage impact stretc...
14 min
2856
Devastation in Mariupol, Why do we hate the sou...
70 min
2857
Why do we hate the sound of our own voice?
18 min
2858
How secure is the Fukushima Nuclear Plant?
17 min
2859
Cryptocurrency and its role in the war in Ukraine
18 min
2860
Cold war in space, what will happen to internat...
15 min
2861
The Latest on Russia and Ukraine
18 min
2862
Devastation in Mariupol
16 min
2863
The Battle for Alberta’s UCP,  Volunteers in Ky...
46 min
2864
An alcohol-free St. Patrick’s Day
11 min
2865
Inflation rises again, how long could it last, ...
16 min
2866
Polish charity helps refugees and Ukrainian orp...
8 min
2867
Volunteers in Kyiv work to provide medical supp...
8 min
2868
What military options does the west have agains...
13 min
2869
Rising food costs in Canada and the impact of t...
17 min
2870
Dropping COVID testing for arrivals to Canada
6 min
2871
The Battle for Alberta’s UCP
9 min
2872
Assessing President Zelenskyy’s address to Parl...
48 min
2873
Train launches new single and announces North A...
20 min
2874
Canadian supplying aid to Ukraine from Poland
17 min
2875
Ukrainian MP on the importance of President Zel...
16 min