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
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The cost and effectiveness of energy sanctions ...
16 min
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The view from the Baltics of the war in Ukraine...
17 min
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The state of the cyber war between Russia and t...
16 min
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B.C. charity gets ready to welcome Ukrainian re...
12 min
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Saskatchewan non-profit moves victims of human ...
6 min
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Albertan helps Ukrainian refugees arriving in P...
16 min
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An update on Ukraine heading into the weekend, ...
40 min
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Living with Fear
16 min
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Listening to how fish communicate
15 min
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How fear of Putin stops Russians from speaking out
8 min
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Targeting Russian Oligarchs
8 min
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Journalist Corner: What a week for Alberta. Oil...
16 min
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Oil prices on the rise, how far will they go?
8 min
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Is Canada doing enough to help Ukraine?
8 min
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An update on Ukraine heading into the weekend
6 min
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Ukrainian nuclear power plant hit in Russian at...
45 min
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What local Ukrainians are doing to help war eff...
13 min
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The information war inside Russia
16 min
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What have we learned in the first week of the war
17 min
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What it’s like being a refugee in Canada
16 min
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New immigration rules for Ukrainians
8 min
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Why is Russia targeting nuclear plants?
11 min
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Ukrainian nuclear power plant hit in Russian at...
12 min
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Canadians heading to Ukraine to fight, What can...
31 min
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How to talk to children about war in Ukraine
11 min