The John Oakley Show Podcast
1) Afghanistan: The Forgotten War and the Fight for Veterans' Dignity
The John Oakley Show honours the sacrifices of Canadian and allied soldiers through a powerful look at the war in Afghanistan and its lasting impact. Shaun Maloney, professor of history at the Ro...Show More
2) Edmund Fitzgerald: 50 Years Later, Condo Crashes, and Canada’s Democracy in Decline
On the 50th anniversary of the tragic sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, historian Ric Mixter—author of Tattletale Sounds: The Edmund Fitzgerald Investigations—joins John to share exclusive insights fr...Show More
3) Facial-Scanning Billboards, Budget Backlash & Toronto’s Affordability Politics
John Oakley tackles a packed show: first, Mike Gropp, Senior Cybersecurity Advisor at Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst (Toronto Metropolitan University’s national cybersecurity centre), explains the privac...Show More
4) This Budget is . . . Meh
John Turley-Ewart is a risk management consultant specializing in capital markets, with extensive experience on Bay and Wall Streets. He's a certified anti-money laundering specialist, as well as a c...Show More
5) Budget Breakdown: Big, Bold… or Just More Debt?
Oakley dives into the newly tabled federal budget — promised to be “big, bold, and beautiful” — but is it really? John and his guests unpack what it means for Canadians, small businesses, and the econ...Show More
6) Is Canada A Serious Country? The Coming Budget Will Tell Us
John Turley-Ewart is a risk management consultant specializing in capital markets with extensive experience on Bay and Wall Streets. He's a certified anti-money laundering specialist, as well as a co...Show More
7) Toronto’s Backyard Problems and Canada’s Productivity Crisis
John opens with a wild round-up — escaped monkeys, coyotes, and a neighbourhood rat war — before shifting to the serious stuff: Ian Lee, Associate Professor of Management, Sprott School of Busine...Show More
8) Ford vs. Washington, Monkey Madness, and Facial Recognition at the Border
Doug Ford's anti-tariff TV ads ruffle feathers in Washington, with Trump furious and U.S. Ambassador clashing with Ford’s trade advisor. John weighs in on whether Doug is playing the long game or blo...Show More
9) Storms in the Market & in the Caribbean
David Wilkes, President & CEO of the Building Industry and Land Development Association, breaks down the sharp decline in GTA new-home and condo sales—now sitting at just 20 % of the ten-year average—...Show More
10) Can Canada Truly Get Its Act Together On Money Laundering?
John Turley-Ewart is a risk-management consultant specializing in capital markets with extensive experience on Bay and Wall Streets. He's also a certified anti-money laundering specialist, and a contr...Show More