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The John Oakley Show
Hosted by AM640 / Curiouscast · EN
Toronto’s most respected and experienced broadcaster, Oakley’s articulate and thought-provoking ideas will ensure listeners are never at a loss for information or dinnertime conversation.
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“I Wouldn’t Be Premier Without You”: Doug Ford to John Oakley
Nov 2801:21:10Tap to summarizeIn this special episode, Premier Doug Ford joins John Oakley for an unfiltered, emotional conversation about the pivotal role the Oakley Show played in launching the Ford political movement. Ford reflects on the early days when his brother Rob Ford became a radio fixture, exposing waste at City Hall and connecting directly with listeners—moments that, Doug says, set the stage for everything that followed. The episode also features appearances from: Joe Warmington, Toronto Sun columnist Russell Barth, author of Outlaw Patients Stephen Holyday, Councillor for Ward 2 – Etobicoke Centre David Wills, Senior VP at Media Profile Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →46 Years On the Air: The Early Days
Nov 2601:32:14Tap to summarizeIn one of the most poignant weeks in Toronto radio history, John Oakley opens his heart and his memory box. With the finish line in sight, he invites listeners to walk beside him through the winding, unpredictable, often hilarious journey that shaped his 46-year career. From sleeping in a campus studio in Waterloo, to spinning records in Guelph, to finding his voice in Montreal and eventually becoming a Toronto institution, Oakley shares the small breaks, the strange encounters, the sleepless nights, the lucky accidents, and the characters—famous and infamous—who helped forge a life in broadcasting. A victory lap filled with stories that remind us why live radio matters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Trump’s Recent Troubles Are A Blessing For Canada
Nov 2500:21:14Tap to summarizeJohn 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 contributor to the Globe & Mail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →A $9M Superman & the Debate Over Dellen Millard’s Prison Move
Nov 2200:22:19Tap to summarizeHow did a near-perfect Superman #1 survive since 1939 and sell for $9.1 million? Lon Allen, VP at Heritage Auctions, joins John Oakley to reveal the incredible attic discovery and why collectors drove the record-breaking price. Later, criminal lawyer Joseph Neuberger — host of Not On Record — unpacks why convicted murderer Dellen Millard has been moved to medium security, the outrage from victims' families, and what Canada’s correctional system considers when placing high-risk offenders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Ex-Snowboarder Ryan Wedding Charged With Orchestrating Murder
Nov 2000:16:59Tap to summarizeRobert Mazur is a former U-S Federal Agent. In the 1980’s he successfully infiltrated Pablo Escobar’s drug cartel. He is the author of the bestseller "The Infiltrator: The True Story of One Man Against the Biggest Drug Cartel in History" adapted as the 2016 major motion picture starring Bryan Cranston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Internet Meltdown, Wolves Get Too Close & & The Art of Failing at Flirting
Nov 1800:31:39Tap to summarizeA global Cloudflare crash sends services offline and users into a panic — so John Oakley calls in tech and gaming commentator Liana Kerzner to translate the chaos and explain how a single glitch can stall everything from transit systems to streaming platforms. Then, a wild viral clip of a man wandering into a pack of black wolves in Yellowstone prompts biologist Cara McGarry to join the show with expert insight on wolf behavior, danger signs, and why keeping your distance matters. And to wrap things up: Oakley, Downey, and Santiago break down the state of modern dating, meme-based flirting, and some of the most outrageous pickup lines ever uttered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Our Governments Are Willfully Blind To The Financial Fentanyl That Is Online Gambling
Nov 1700:19:56Tap to summarizeJohn 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 contributor to the Globe & Mail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Grave Robbing Scandals, IOC Chaos, and ChatGPT in Divorce Court
Nov 1700:28:14Tap to summarizeGrieving families are outraged after a couple is charged in a string of grave‑robbing incidents across Halton, Hamilton, London, and Toronto — and listeners call in with their own stories about burying valuables with loved ones. Next, Amy Eileen-Hamm — freelance writer and co‑founder of Canadian Women’s Sex‑Based Rights — sounds the alarm on the IOC’s wavering stance on biological males in women’s sports. And closing the show, Christopher Yu, Partner at Shulman & Partners LLP, explains how AI tools like ChatGPT are creeping into family-law disputes and why bad AI “advice” is driving up legal bills. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →The DNA of Dictatorship: Sequencing Hitler's Genome and the Politics of Public Acknowledgements
Nov 1400:29:08Tap to summarizeJohn Oakley hosts an extraordinary conversation with geneticist and archaeologist Dr. Turi King, who breaks down the science behind the recent genome sequencing of Adolf Hitler using a bloodstained relic from his Berlin bunker. From medical anomalies like Kallmann syndrome to the ethical limits of DNA in psychological profiling, King separates fact from speculation. The show also explores Toronto’s performative civic acknowledgements—slavery, land, and beyond—with guests David Wills, VP at Media Profile, and National Post columnist Tristan Hopper, who challenges the rise of revisionist narratives in public ceremonies. A compelling mix of science, history, politics, and public discourse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Afghanistan: The Forgotten War and the Fight for Veterans' Dignity
Nov 1100:48:52Tap to summarizeThe 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 Royal Military College and author of The Canadian Army in Afghanistan, shares his firsthand experience embedded with Canadian troops. He outlines how Canada’s military helped defeat al-Qaeda, held back the Taliban, and paid a heavy price—only to see its role misunderstood, ignored, and even suppressed in official channels. Bruce Moncur, founding member of the Afghanistan Veterans Association of Canada, speaks candidly about the betrayal many veterans feel from Veterans Affairs, the trauma of being denied proper compensation, and his advocacy to award Canada’s first Victoria Cross to fallen hero Private Jess LaRochelle. Elana Duffy, an American Iraq War veteran, describes living with the hidden wounds of war—traumatic brain injury and PTSD—and the long fight for diagnosis, recovery, and dignity. This episode is a sobering reminder of the cost of war and the continuing fight for recognition, justice, and remembrance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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