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
2076
How a Toronto woman’s popular TikTok videos are...
16 min
2077
What are Canadians angry about? New rage Index ...
13 min
2078
Verbal abuse of Chrystia Freeland sparks debate...
17 min
2079
25-years after her death, Princess Diana’s long...
16 min
2080
Canada will play an important role in NASA’s Ar...
51 min
2081
The importance of foreign students to Canadian ...
19 min
2082
Back to school: High rents and low availability...
16 min
2083
Doppelgangers: The inspiration behind a Canadia...
18 min
2084
Suddenly big brands are rushing to “go grey”
16 min
2085
The police response was in the spotlight at the...
17 min
2086
Canada will play an important role in NASA’s Ar...
15 min
2087
How does a black hole sound like? COVID Protect...
77 min
2088
Sounds of outer space: Meet the Canadian who he...
13 min
2089
Back to School: COVID concerns heading into a n...
16 min
2090
The US announces a major student loan forgivene...
16 min
2091
The phenomenon of “slow quitting” hits Canadian...
15 min
2092
Canada is hoarding resources and why allies are...
16 min
2093
Why is NATO’s Secretary General making first ev...
15 min
2094
How are Ukrainians settling in to life in Canad...
64 min
2095
Back to school: why sleep should be a mental he...
15 min
2096
Journo Corner: What’s it been like to cover the...
17 min
2097
Ukraine six months after Russia’s Invasion: How...
16 min
2098
Ukraine six months after Russia’s Invasion: How...
16 min
2099
Ukraine six months after Russia’s Invasion: Is ...
15 min
2100
Ukraine Independence Day, what’s behind the sur...
87 min