Weekends with Ben O’Hara-Byrne

Weekends with Ben O’Hara Byrne will showcase Ben’s signature curiosity, good humour, and love for great Canadian stories - whenever you're listening. Learn new things, hear surprising perspectives, and head into your day with fresh stories to talk about.

Ben O’Hara Byrne brings decades of experience in journalism, broadcast, and connecting with people to the microphone. Throughout his career, he’s held reporting & anchor roles across Canada, from Quebec City to Ottawa to Victoria. He’s been a network bureau chief in Beijing and London, U.K. And, he’s reported on stories around the world, including Afghanistan, North Korea, Libya, Ukraine and Russia.

News
Politics
2026
25-years after her death, Princess Diana’s long...
16 min
2027
Canada will play an important role in NASA’s Ar...
51 min
2028
The importance of foreign students to Canadian ...
19 min
2029
Back to school: High rents and low availability...
16 min
2030
Doppelgangers: The inspiration behind a Canadia...
18 min
2031
Suddenly big brands are rushing to “go grey”
16 min
2032
The police response was in the spotlight at the...
17 min
2033
Canada will play an important role in NASA’s Ar...
15 min
2034
How does a black hole sound like? COVID Protect...
77 min
2035
Sounds of outer space: Meet the Canadian who he...
13 min
2036
Back to School: COVID concerns heading into a n...
16 min
2037
The US announces a major student loan forgivene...
16 min
2038
The phenomenon of “slow quitting” hits Canadian...
15 min
2039
Canada is hoarding resources and why allies are...
16 min
2040
Why is NATO’s Secretary General making first ev...
15 min
2041
How are Ukrainians settling in to life in Canad...
64 min
2042
Back to school: why sleep should be a mental he...
15 min
2043
Journo Corner: What’s it been like to cover the...
17 min
2044
Ukraine six months after Russia’s Invasion: How...
16 min
2045
Ukraine six months after Russia’s Invasion: How...
16 min
2046
Ukraine six months after Russia’s Invasion: Is ...
15 min
2047
Ukraine Independence Day, what’s behind the sur...
87 min
2048
Not one, but two asteroids might have slain the...
11 min
2049
Back to school: What kind of teacher shortage d...
17 min
2050
Code Blue: what’s behind the surge in ER closur...
18 min