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
2001
How to get a good night’s sleep during a heatwave
13 min
2002
Canada’s ban of the import of dogs from more th...
16 min
2003
Energy firms report massive profits, why are co...
17 min
2004
What does Russia’s new naval doctrine mean for ...
16 min
2005
Hate crime reports in Canada surged during COVI...
8 min
2006
New Stats Can data shows reporting of sexual as...
9 min
2007
What is the purpose of Nancy Pelosi’s visit to ...
16 min
2008
How fast is Monkeypox spreading and what can be...
67 min
2009
Global map of animal movement could help protec...
18 min
2010
Researchers discover whale sharks are the world...
16 min
2011
The best magicians in the world gather in Canad...
18 min
2012
A look at the life and legacy of The Beachcombe...
16 min
2013
Is Ottawa’s task force on passport delays just ...
7 min
2014
Ottawa created a task force to tackle passport ...
10 min
2015
How fast is Monkeypox spreading and what can be...
14 min
2016
Hockey Canada executives on the hotseat at parl...
65 min
2017
How a Canadian claiming on social media to be o...
14 min
2018
Actually, the Russian Economy Is Imploding
16 min
2019
Recent crypto crash has hurt many first-time in...
17 min
2020
Journo corner: Why is Shopify in trouble and ho...
16 min
2021
Why are violent attacks against the homeless on...
17 min
2022
Hockey Canada executives on the hotseat at parl...
16 min
2023
Meet the Ultra-Marathoner who recently broke th...
14 min
2024
What did the Industry Committee learn from the ...
15 min
2025
New documentary explores Leonard Cohen’s classi...
18 min