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
1976
Nagasaki marks atomic bombing anniversary amid ...
17 min
1977
The state of emergency rooms in Canada
15 min
1978
Amanda Todd trial, Olivia Newton-John’s legacy ...
64 min
1979
Top scientist admits 'space telescope image' wa...
14 min
1980
Olivia Newton-John’s legacy on music & film
16 min
1981
New study shows COVID-19 almost certainly didn’...
17 min
1982
Air Canada denies certain compensations claims,...
14 min
1983
What next as tensions with China over Taiwan co...
17 min
1984
Amanda Todd trial: guilty verdict on five charg...
15 min
1985
Canada to temporarily ban import of handguns, E...
87 min
1986
Mattel’s turnaround breathes new life into Barb...
18 min
1987
Canadian Olympic coach hopes to inspire with hi...
17 min
1988
Live music is back and so is anger over the way...
18 min
1989
Employers struggle as unemployment rate remains...
15 min
1990
The family of a 13-year old girl found dead in ...
17 min
1991
Canada to temporarily ban import of handguns: G...
15 min
1992
Canada joins with Britain to resume training Uk...
84 min
1993
Canada aims to be a cut above the rest at the W...
12 min
1994
A Montrealer becomes North American Scrabble c...
15 min
1995
Conflict, climate change and the war in Ukraine...
17 min
1996
Where is the Conservative leadership race heade...
16 min
1997
July sees a big jump in reported cases of onlin...
18 min
1998
Canada joins with Britain to resume training Uk...
15 min
1999
B.C. woman takes out newspaper ad in desperate ...
66 min
2000
Why pickle pizza is becoming a big dill
11 min