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
Leaked ruling suggests the U.S. Supreme Court m...
18 min
1977
A preview of the 2022 Ontario election campaign
15 min
1978
Comparing protests and how Canada reacts to them
16 min
1979
The risks and rewards of single-game sports gam...
19 min
1980
260,000 tossed masks recycled for furniture, pl...
16 min
1981
Should Elon Musk remove dictators from Twitter?
18 min
1982
Amber Heard fires PR team ahead of testimony in...
16 min
1983
Are police in Ottawa better prepared for the la...
68 min
1984
The blame game within Russia over military fail...
18 min
1985
The impact of the war in Ukraine on food scarci...
16 min
1986
How forest fire control can help limit carbon e...
8 min
1987
Climate change report card
8 min
1988
Why Jody Wilson-Raybould is running the 50th BM...
17 min
1989
Many Canadians' dreams of owning their own home...
17 min
1990
Are police in Ottawa better prepared for the la...
14 min
1991
Why are medical school grads shy away from fami...
65 min
1992
Even as the price of meat soars, plant-based al...
12 min
1993
New documentary highlights Syrian refugee crisis
18 min
1994
Exploring the hype surrounding hydrogen
17 min
1995
Health Canada lifts controversial ban on blood ...
12 min
1996
Canada investigates mystery liver illness hits ...
5 min
1997
Why are medical school grads shy away from fami...
16 min
1998
Canada’s aging population and the impact, Passp...
52 min
1999
Documenting human rights abuses by the Russian ...
16 min
2000
Journo Corner: Gord Steinke
18 min