Conversations with Ben O’Hara-Byrne

Every weeknight, you can count on Conversations with Ben O’Hara-Byrne to feature compelling stories, diverse viewpoints, thoughtful questions, and frank conversations on topics that matter to all Canadians. From politics to public health, diplomacy to discrimination, affordability to artificial intelligence, and the environment to entertainment, the show will deliver a fresh approach to current affairs from a genuinely Canadian perspective.

Who is Ben O’Hara-Byrne? Currently the host of Conversations with Ben O’Hara-Byrne, Ben has more than 20 years broadcast journalism experience. He started in radio in Quebec City in 1998 before working for Global News in Montreal and Global News in Toronto. He moved to Global National’s Ottawa/Parliamentary Bureau in 2005 and served as the network’s Asia Correspondent based in Beijing from 2009 to 2011. He’s also worked as a network bureau chief in Beijing and London, U.K., and an evening news anchor in Victoria, B.C. He has reported from across Canada and from several countries including Afghanistan, North Korea, China, Libya, Egypt, South Africa, Ukraine, and Russia.

News
Politics
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Grocery prices could jump by 3-5% in 2025; Some...
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An iconic style of Canadian movie theatre is qu...
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Journo Corner: Canadian music funding body FACT...
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There Is No Ethan: How Three Women Caught Ameri...
33 min
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Air Canada drops carry-on bags for basic fare c...
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How a term coined back in the 1850’s became the...
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How small acts of kindness and connection reall...
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Trump needles Trudeau about Canada becoming the...
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What are you really eating? Why seafood so ofte...
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Top Chef Canada winner brings a unique life sto...
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Giving Tuesday kicks off a crucial month for Ca...
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Who’s winning the thermostat wars and why
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Air Canada starts rolling out facial recognitio...
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Just five years after a devastating fire, Paris...
19 min
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Why is parental estrangement seeing an uptick w...
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Coffee prices are boiling over, how will it fil...
16 min
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President Biden under fire for going back on h...
17 min
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What did Canadians check out on YouTube in 2024?
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B.C. scores court win in quest to sue opioid pr...
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Could the death of an amateur MMA fighter in a ...
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Rust in Peace: These models went to the vehicle...
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Losing Coach Mac: When Football Creates a Mento...
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Exploring Canada’s first ever Lunar Rover mission
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How feasible is life on Mars?
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Navigating your finances in a second Trump term
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