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
1951
The increasing importance of the emotionally st...
14 min
1952
Code Blue: New ideas on how to fix Canada’s hea...
16 min
1953
With the healthcare system in crisis, why is On...
16 min
1954
RCMP investigating verbal attack on Chrystia Fr...
16 min
1955
Looking at life and legacy of the last Soviet l...
15 min
1956
Princess Diana’s longtime personal secretary on...
66 min
1957
A Canadian street takes top spot in a ranking o...
15 min
1958
Why companies struggle to handle the fallout fr...
16 min
1959
How a Toronto woman’s popular TikTok videos are...
16 min
1960
What are Canadians angry about? New rage Index ...
13 min
1961
Verbal abuse of Chrystia Freeland sparks debate...
17 min
1962
25-years after her death, Princess Diana’s long...
16 min
1963
Canada will play an important role in NASA’s Ar...
51 min
1964
The importance of foreign students to Canadian ...
19 min
1965
Back to school: High rents and low availability...
16 min
1966
Doppelgangers: The inspiration behind a Canadia...
18 min
1967
Suddenly big brands are rushing to “go grey”
16 min
1968
The police response was in the spotlight at the...
17 min
1969
Canada will play an important role in NASA’s Ar...
15 min
1970
How does a black hole sound like? COVID Protect...
77 min
1971
Sounds of outer space: Meet the Canadian who he...
13 min
1972
Back to School: COVID concerns heading into a n...
16 min
1973
The US announces a major student loan forgivene...
16 min
1974
The phenomenon of “slow quitting” hits Canadian...
15 min
1975
Canada is hoarding resources and why allies are...
16 min