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
1901
A Nationwide Shortage of children’s cold and fl...
48 min
1902
How scientists plan to resurrect the Tasmanian ...
9 min
1903
The view from Dieppe as Canada marks 80 years s...
15 min
1904
Do all variants of the COVID virus have a commo...
15 min
1905
The pope rejects a church investigation into Ca...
13 min
1906
Companies are also starting to offer free menst...
7 min
1907
Women in Scotland now have a legal right to fre...
9 min
1908
What is causing a nationwide shortage of childr...
12 min
1909
Assisted dying offer puts Veterans Affairs’ men...
60 min
1910
Did Russian embassy staff deface a symbol of Uk...
8 min
1911
One year since the fall of Kabul: A new initiat...
14 min
1912
Journo Corner: Jas Johal on Afghanistan one yea...
17 min
1913
Will the retail resurrection for the Zellers br...
14 min
1914
The pluses and problems with current rules on m...
15 min
1915
Assisted dying offer puts Veterans Affairs’ men...
13 min
1916
How does the newest Stats Canada report on infl...
60 min
1917
New study shows daily milk drinking linked to h...
15 min
1918
India marks 75 years since independence
16 min
1919
U.S. Inflation Reduction Act provides opportuni...
15 min
1920
Canadian home prices were down 23% in July from...
16 min
1921
How does the newest Stats Canada report on infl...
12 min
1922
Postcard project honours Canadian soldiers on 8...
14 min
1923
Salman Rushdie attack , One year since the fall...
49 min
1924
Are we witnessing the end of the streaming wars?
14 min
1925
One year since the fall of Kabul: Sanctions are...
16 min