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
RCMP investigating verbal attack on Chrystia Fr...
16 min
1977
Looking at life and legacy of the last Soviet l...
15 min
1978
Princess Diana’s longtime personal secretary on...
66 min
1979
A Canadian street takes top spot in a ranking o...
15 min
1980
Why companies struggle to handle the fallout fr...
16 min
1981
How a Toronto woman’s popular TikTok videos are...
16 min
1982
What are Canadians angry about? New rage Index ...
13 min
1983
Verbal abuse of Chrystia Freeland sparks debate...
17 min
1984
25-years after her death, Princess Diana’s long...
16 min
1985
Canada will play an important role in NASA’s Ar...
51 min
1986
The importance of foreign students to Canadian ...
19 min
1987
Back to school: High rents and low availability...
16 min
1988
Doppelgangers: The inspiration behind a Canadia...
18 min
1989
Suddenly big brands are rushing to “go grey”
16 min
1990
The police response was in the spotlight at the...
17 min
1991
Canada will play an important role in NASA’s Ar...
15 min
1992
How does a black hole sound like? COVID Protect...
77 min
1993
Sounds of outer space: Meet the Canadian who he...
13 min
1994
Back to School: COVID concerns heading into a n...
16 min
1995
The US announces a major student loan forgivene...
16 min
1996
The phenomenon of “slow quitting” hits Canadian...
15 min
1997
Canada is hoarding resources and why allies are...
16 min
1998
Why is NATO’s Secretary General making first ev...
15 min
1999
How are Ukrainians settling in to life in Canad...
64 min
2000
Back to school: why sleep should be a mental he...
15 min