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
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What happens when your landlord Is a billion-do...
16 min
802
Getting fit in 2025 one small step at a time
14 min
803
Remembering Jimmy Carter and his time in Canada
13 min
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New Orleans attack: Suspect identified as veter...
14 min
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The keys to creating a classic holiday romantic...
4 min
806
More men addicted to the stock market
16 min
807
A history of Christmas traditions in Canada
32 min
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The best Christmas movies of all-time
16 min
809
A crazy week in politics, Cabinet shuffle, and ...
18 min
810
Why does red wine give us headaches?
9 min
811
What does it take to win the 2024 Microsoft Ex...
14 min
812
Just Say Yes: How Bob McDonald helped elevate s...
32 min
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Why do people cry?
14 min
814
How many of us receive unwanted gifts during t...
15 min
815
Need a new idea? Read an old book
14 min
816
Journo Corner: How did music change in 2024?
18 min
817
The Sticky unravels a sweet caper loosely based...
15 min
818
The best of movies in 2024
15 min
819
Tacky Christmas is back, invading our homes thi...
12 min
820
Donald Trump teases Canada as country navigates...
15 min
821
Holiday expenses to delay financial goals for n...
11 min
822
Advancements in drone technology a big positive...
16 min
823
The state of hiring in Canada as we head into 2025
14 min
824
Does repeating statements over and over make th...
12 min
825
The keys to creating a classic holiday romantic...
14 min