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
3001
Covid protections are being lifted, are we ready?
17 min
3002
The impact of the CP Rail work stoppage on agri...
6 min
3003
The impact of the CP Rail work stoppage on supp...
9 min
3004
How could a CP Rail work stoppage impact stretc...
67 min
3005
Why puzzles help the brain ward off cognitive d...
18 min
3006
Hate crimes on the rise in Canada
16 min
3007
Journo corner with Tristin Hopper
18 min
3008
Assessing the war in Ukraine and the fight agai...
16 min
3009
Making sense of the images of war from Ukraine
18 min
3010
How could a CP Rail work stoppage impact stretc...
14 min
3011
Devastation in Mariupol, Why do we hate the sou...
70 min
3012
Why do we hate the sound of our own voice?
18 min
3013
How secure is the Fukushima Nuclear Plant?
17 min
3014
Cryptocurrency and its role in the war in Ukraine
18 min
3015
Cold war in space, what will happen to internat...
15 min
3016
The Latest on Russia and Ukraine
18 min
3017
Devastation in Mariupol
16 min
3018
The Battle for Alberta’s UCP,  Volunteers in Ky...
46 min
3019
An alcohol-free St. Patrick’s Day
11 min
3020
Inflation rises again, how long could it last, ...
16 min
3021
Polish charity helps refugees and Ukrainian orp...
8 min
3022
Volunteers in Kyiv work to provide medical supp...
8 min
3023
What military options does the west have agains...
13 min
3024
Rising food costs in Canada and the impact of t...
17 min
3025
Dropping COVID testing for arrivals to Canada
6 min