A Little More Conversation 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.

Recent Episodes
  • Why is youth unemployment so high in Canada?
    Jun 13, 2025 – 17:25
  • The largest toy trend in years lands in Canada, what to know about Labubu
    Jun 13, 2025 – 19:42
  • Hopes for a Canada/US trade deal as Alberta gets set to host the G7
    Jun 13, 2025 – 18:11
  • The search for answers begins after 241 killed in Air India crash
    Jun 13, 2025 – 12:31
  • Steven Page on his Barenaked Ladies hit Brian Wilson and meeting the legend he was paying tribute to
    Jun 12, 2025 – 17:02
  • F-35 costs soar nearly 50% amid delays, should Canada back away from the big fighter jet deal?
    Jun 12, 2025 – 18:37
  • Did Boomers really save the Liberal party? The truth behind 2025 election stories revealed
    Jun 12, 2025 – 18:37
  • America needs to end it’s dependence on China for critical minerals, why Trump has his eyes on Canada
    Jun 12, 2025 – 17:34
  • China is looking for allies, why Canada should be very cautious
    Jun 12, 2025 – 19:51
  • Remembering The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson and a lifetime of good vibrations
    Jun 12, 2025 – 35:16
  • One Oilers fans makes the 14-hours trip to South Florida
    Jun 11, 2025 – 15:11
  • Justin Baldoni lawsuit is tossed
    Jun 11, 2025 – 18:30
  • How do you fix federal government procurement?
    Jun 11, 2025 – 19:42
  • U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets will cost Canada nearly 50% more than anticipated
    Jun 11, 2025 – 19:22
  • How the Los Angeles protests over Trump’s immigration crackdown evolved and why the President sent in troops
    Jun 11, 2025 – 19:37
  • Triumph lays it on the line and storms back into the spotlight
    Jun 10, 2025 – 17:33
  • What do you do when a bird flies into your home?
    Jun 10, 2025 – 17:21
  • Why building one Canadian economy won’t work without indigenous consultation
    Jun 10, 2025 – 17:31
  • AI is playing a big role in how companies hire new employees. What are the risks?
    Jun 10, 2025 – 19:33
  • The Prime Minister lays out an ambitious plan to boost defense spending, will it work?
    Jun 10, 2025 – 21:20
  • Tariffs are already taking a bit out of the Canadian economy, how much worse could it get?
    Jun 10, 2025 – 19:35
  • Defense argues complainant created a “false narrative” as closing arguments begin at World Junior trial
    Jun 9, 2025 – 18:59
  • Why the Musk/Trump bromance imploded so quickly, one psychologist has a convincing theory
    Jun 7, 2025 – 20:59
  • Do NHL teams in tax-free states have an edge? Does the league need to level the ice?
    Jun 6, 2025 – 17:39
  • Far Away in Time: How Canadian song Echo Beach conquered the world 45-years ago
    Jun 6, 2025 – 19:18
  • Oilers Cup tickets are a very pricey proposition
    Jun 6, 2025 – 08:21
  • Is a River Alive? Renowned nature author Robert Macfarlane looks for an answer
    Jun 6, 2025 – 17:29
  • Debunking 5 myths about when your devices get wet
    Jun 6, 2025 – 17:39
  • How the 1982 Tylenol murders changed how we all take medication
    Jun 6, 2025 – 17:35
  • Friend and fellow Canadian astronaut and space shuttle veteran remembers Marc Garneau
    Jun 6, 2025 – 19:56
  • Elon Musk vs Donald Trump reaches a new level of feud
    Jun 5, 2025 – 19:03
  • Fans from all over the world travel to Edmonton for the Stanley Cup Finals
    Jun 5, 2025 – 09:52
  • Wildfire smoke is already spreading far and wide. How much do we know about the health impacts?
    Jun 5, 2025 – 17:57
  • The Bay stores are closed, what happens to all the retail space?
    Jun 5, 2025 – 18:03
  • How Aluminum tariff hike will hit Canadian consumers
    Jun 5, 2025 – 09:27
  • What’s the logic behind Trump’s steel and aluminum tariff hike?
    Jun 5, 2025 – 10:03
  • Remembering Marc Garneau: Canada’s first astronaut in space dies at the age of 76
    Jun 5, 2025 – 17:52
  • Will the Trump and Musk bromance turn bitter
    Jun 4, 2025 – 20:11
  • How artificial intelligence could sort out the problems with recycling
    Jun 4, 2025 – 16:48
  • Why are we seeing so many devastating wildfires so early this year?
    Jun 4, 2025 – 19:16
  • Why sidewalk robot delivery continues to hit obstacles in Canada
    Jun 4, 2025 – 19:25
  • Are dog owners in-tune with their pet’s emotions? Probably not.
    Jun 4, 2025 – 19:25
  • Summer festival season heats up for multi-platinum Canadian band Marianas Trench
    Jun 3, 2025 – 17:05
  • The Stanley Cup final begins Wednesday, why history favours one side in the Edmonton-Florida rematch
    Jun 3, 2025 – 19:06
  • Ukraine’s remarkable covert drone attack on Russia’s strategic bomber fleet
    Jun 3, 2025 – 18:07
  • PM Carney lays out his plans to premiers to build a stronger Canadian economy, were they buying it?
    Jun 3, 2025 – 19:37
  • Christie Brinkley on her new memoir, life, love, loss, Billy Joel and meeting her favorite Canadian singe
    Jun 2, 2025 – 37:28
  • How are Canadians with mortgages coping with higher interest rates and economic uncertainty?
    May 31, 2025 – 18:45
  • Actor reprises his iconic Seinfeld “Soup Nazi” role to help raise money for Vancouver tragedy victims
    May 31, 2025 – 19:32
  • CrossTalk Spotlight: Tackling youth crime after Pickering attack
    May 31, 2025 – 09:39
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