Toronto Today with Greg Brady
Corus Radio Network
Greg has been with CORUS and AM640 since Fall 2019 when he crossed over from Sportsnet 590, the Fan after 9 1/2 years wanting to do something more challenging and diverse than "just" sports. After success early in his career in Detroit co-hosting the top-rated morning sports talk show in the entire state of Michigan from 2002 to 2007, Greg came to Toronto and CORUS/AM640 to co-host "The Bill Watters Show" when the company had the broadcast rights to the Toronto Maple Leafs. His time at Sportsnet 590, The Fan began in 2010, and also featured a successful run in morning drive in two incarnations, between 2011 and 2019, so morning audiences are already very familiar in Toronto with his knowledge and personality. Greg has broadcast play-by-play from several Super Bowls for radio in the United Kingdom, and handled OHL play-by-play for the Windsor Spitfires and Saginaw Spirit from 2002-2008. His radio recipe is to "play the hits" and "keep things moving", with a mix of news, politics, social commentary, sports, and entertainment. The things people talk about at their dining room table, backyard barbecues, and at kids' sporting events are the things he wants the show to be about. Greg's current joy is navigating two teenage boys through as he describes it, "an era of adjustment" with his wife of 17 years. His hobbies include making music playlists for runs at the gym, tennis, reading music biographies, and watching documentaries when live news and sports isn't consuming him.
Location:
Toronto, Canada
Genres:
News & Politics Podcasts
Description:
Greg has been with CORUS and AM640 since Fall 2019 when he crossed over from Sportsnet 590, the Fan after 9 1/2 years wanting to do something more challenging and diverse than "just" sports. After success early in his career in Detroit co-hosting the top-rated morning sports talk show in the entire state of Michigan from 2002 to 2007, Greg came to Toronto and CORUS/AM640 to co-host "The Bill Watters Show" when the company had the broadcast rights to the Toronto Maple Leafs. His time at Sportsnet 590, The Fan began in 2010, and also featured a successful run in morning drive in two incarnations, between 2011 and 2019, so morning audiences are already very familiar in Toronto with his knowledge and personality. Greg has broadcast play-by-play from several Super Bowls for radio in the United Kingdom, and handled OHL play-by-play for the Windsor Spitfires and Saginaw Spirit from 2002-2008. His radio recipe is to "play the hits" and "keep things moving", with a mix of news, politics, social commentary, sports, and entertainment. The things people talk about at their dining room table, backyard barbecues, and at kids' sporting events are the things he wants the show to be about. Greg's current joy is navigating two teenage boys through as he describes it, "an era of adjustment" with his wife of 17 years. His hobbies include making music playlists for runs at the gym, tennis, reading music biographies, and watching documentaries when live news and sports isn't consuming him.
Language:
English
Episodes
The cost of living is driving police members to leave the Toronto Police and work elsewhere
1/13/2025
Greg Brady spoke with Clayton Campbell , President of the Toronto Police Association & Hank Idsinga, 640 Toronto’s Crime Specialist, former police inspector about a decision expected Monday for high-ranking Toronto cop who meddled in nephew’s collision investigation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:11:12
That was the biggest collection of baloney I've heard since the speeches at my first wedding
1/13/2025
Greg Brady spoke to Dr. Eric Kam, Economics Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University, about Trudeau talking Canada's financial future on American TV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:09:30
THINK TANK with Anthony Furey & Vince Gasparro
1/13/2025
Greg Brady and the panel of: Anthony Furey, 640 Contributor Vince Gasparro, Ontario Liberal Candidate in Eglinton Lawrence and former Principal Secretary for Mayor John Tory 1 - Another huge property tax hike? Concern as Mayor Chow set to unveil city budget 2 - Former B.C. premier Christy Clark walks back claim she was never Conservative 3 - More than 50% of American parents in their 40s, 50s worry their kids will need financial help — well into adulthood. Is their concern real or overblown? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:24:18
JANUARY 13: City of Toronto Budget, & How does a terror convict was allowed to teach in Canada?
1/13/2025
Greg Brady focused in on and the city's budget is the big story of the day, with Toronto homeowners wondering if there will be another significant property tax hike. Next, Someone who is well versed in municipal affairs is Josh Matlow, Toronto city councillor for St. Paul's. He maintains that reasonable people will pay taxes if they feel they are getting a good return. Lastly, Now we discuss a rather sensational story, where a Canadian university wants the public to know that a terror convict will not be teaching this semester. Terry Newman, Senior Editor and Columnist with the National Post, joins us now to discuss this story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:28:25
Think Tank with Kate Harrison & Vince Gasparro
1/10/2025
Guest host Anthony Furey and the panel of: Kate Harrison, Vice Chair at Summa Strategies Vince Gasparro, Ontario Liberal Candidate in Eglinton Lawrence and former Principal Secretary for Mayor John Tory Discuss: 1- Ottawa MP Chandra Arya to run for Liberal leadership 2 - Poilievre says the next Canadian election will be about the carbon price 3 - The University of Alberta said it was ending DEI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:24:09
THINK TANK with Ahmad Elbayoumi & Jon Burnside
1/9/2025
Greg Brady and the panel of: Jon Burnside, Toronto City Councillor for Don Valley East Ahmad Elbayoumi , Policorner: The politics, policies and personalities at Queen’s Park. Discuss: 1. L.A. wildfires 2 - Advocates call on Toronto to keep surge warming centres open as cold snap continues 3 - Outgoing Ottawa MPP apologizes for 'inappropriate' post blasted as Islamophobic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:24:53
JANUARY 9: Los Angeles. wildfires, the insurance nightmares from natural disasters, Landlords dealing with impossible tenants & how cold is too cold for your dog.
1/9/2025
Greg Brady focused in on the world is gripped by the massive wildfires engulfing Los Angeles. Next, Someone who used to live in the LA area is Joey Scoleri, Senior Vice President of Industry Relations for Live Nation. He is shocked by the utter devastation and laments how difficult it can be for California homeowners to secure fire insurance on their homes. Back at home, we aren't battling any fires but we have gone through terrible floods, which can also lead to insurance nightmares. Former Toronto Mayor, David Miller, joins us now to discuss this issue that has impacted many across the city. Next, Varun Sriskanda, Member of the Board of Directors for Small Ownership Landlords of Ontario, joins us to discuss lengthy delays with the Landlord Tenant Board that he argues is leaving landlords broke and broken. Lastly, Dr. Cliff Redford, veterinarian and host of the podcast "Vet Life with Dr. Cliff." Should we be taking our dogs out for walks in this extreme cold? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:48:41
Ontario government has a portal to find everything that's eligible for a rebate
1/8/2025
Greg Brady spoke with Stephen Lecce, Ontario’s Minister of Energy and Electrification about the Ontario government's rebates for energy efficient home renovations and upgrades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:10:02
THINK TANK with Stephanie Smyth, Mark Saunders & Brad Bradford
1/8/2025
Greg Brady and the panel of: Stephanie Smyth, broadcaster, Smyth Media Group, Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York, Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, mayoral candidate Discuss: 1- Trudeau says 'not a snowball's chance in hell' Canada will join US 2- TTC 2025 budget calls for increased service, no fare hikes and 6.5% more money from the city Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:24:00
JANUARY 8: Trump still wants Canada join the U.S, Liberal leadership is vulnerable to foreign interference & Meta ending third party fact checking.
1/8/2025
Greg Brady focused in on President Elect Donald Trump is still expressing his desire to have Canada join the U.S....even by economic force, if necessary. Next, Flavio Volpe, president of the Toronto-based Auto Parts Manufacturers' Association, joins us to discuss his assertion that Trump doesn't understand how interconnected Canada and the U.S. truly are. Also, Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer. He is concerned about the Liberal leadership selection process, saying it is vulnerable to foreign interference. Lastly, Dr. Michael Geist, Law Professor at the University of Ottawa and Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law about Canada’s online harms bill and Meta ending third party fact checking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:34:16
It was narcissism at work, he threw everyone under the bus
1/7/2025
Greg Brady spoke with Tasha Kheiriddin, National political columnist for National Post and a Writer for G-Zero Media about Justin Trudeau's resignation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:09:37
Think Tank with Chloe Brown & Steve Paikin
1/7/2025
Greg Brady and the panel of: Steve Paikin, Author and Broadcaster, host of TVO’s ‘The Agenda’ Chloe Brown, policy analyst and former Toronto mayoral candidate Discuss: 1 - Reactions to Trudeau’s resignation 2 -Doug Ford won’t rule out snap Ontario election despite turmoil in Ottawa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:23:42
JANUARY 7: Reactions to Justin Trudeau's resignation & where does the Liberal Party go from here?
1/7/2025
Greg Brady focused in on Justin Trudeau blamed everyone and fired back at Chrystia Freeland with his resignation announcement. Next, Tasha Kheiriddin, National political columnist for the National Post and a writer for G-Zero Media, doesn't mince words and says Trudeau threw other Liberals under the bus. Also, Robyn Urback, current affairs columnist with The Globe and Mail discusses her piece in the Globe: Justin Trudeau resigned too late. There is no salvaging the Liberal Party now. Lastly, Laura Stone, reporter for The Globe and Mail's Queen's Park bureau. We talk Trudeau and also Premier Doug Ford, who is worried about Canada lacking a strong national leader to stand up to President elect Donald Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:32:30
THINK TANK with Sharan Kaur, Warren Kinsella, Anthony Furey
1/6/2025
Greg Brady and the panel of: Warren Kinsella, Former Special Advisor to Jean Chretien and CEO of the Daisy Group Sharan Kaur, political strategist and partner at Sovereign Advisory Anthony Furey, columnist, 640 Toronto Contributor, council candidate for Don Valley West Discuss: 1. Canada PM Trudeau to announce resignation as early as Monday, Globe and Mail reports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:25:56
JANUARY 3: A long time Member of Provincial Parliament who found himself living in a homeless shelter has received financial support from politicians of all political stripes & How Parents and Teachers Can Let Go and Let Grow
1/3/2025
Greg Brady focused in on more about the terrorist attack that rocked New Orleans. Next, a long-time Member of Provincial Parliament who found himself living in a homeless shelter has received financial support from politicians of all political stripes. Lisa MacLeod, PC MPP for the riding of Nepean, joins us to discuss this story about political parties coming together and also to highlight the need for some kind of safety net for our MPPs. Lastly, Lenore Skenazy, author of “Free-Range Kids: How Parents and Teachers Can Let Go and Let Grow”, says 2024 gave us no shortage of interesting stories involving helicopter parents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:29:22
THINK TANK with Ben Mulroney & Laryssa Waler
1/3/2025
Greg Brady and the panel of: Ben Mulroney, 640 Toronto Contributor Laryssa Waler, Founder of Henley Strategies Discuss: Expectations that Trudeau will announce his resignation within the next two weeks. If not, what are the potential alternatives? Mendocino's statement—what do you think? Gained respect since October 7th after a rough summer regarding the Bernardo release to medium security and the Freedom Convoy. Deportations—there’s been a lot of talk about them. They likely won’t be effective at all regarding terrorism and sleeper cells. That issue is already here; only prison sentences can address it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:24:39
JANUARY 2: The world was rocked by an apparent terrorist attack in the heart of New Orleans & How will the New Orleans truck attack impact safety planning for Canada's major tourist hubs?
1/2/2025
Greg Brady focused in on an apparent terrorist attack in the heart of New Orleans. Next, Ian Auzenne, a news anchor and reporter for WWL-AM/FM in New Orleans, joins us to unpack this horrific attack that happened just as America was ushering in the new year. Lastly, Dr. Casey Babb, Senior Fellow with the MacDonald Laurier Institute on how will the New Orleans truck attack impact safety planning for Canada's major tourist hubs? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:23:26
THINK TANK with Brad Bradford, Caryma Sa’d & Chris Chapin
1/2/2025
Greg Brady and the panel of: Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York Caryma Sa’d, lawyer, protest watcher Chris Chapin, Strategist and Managing Principal of Upstream Strategy Group Discuss: Does Toronto need to implement more anti-terror measures ASAP? Union Station protest, time to clamp down on protests that evoke fear and/or cause a disturbance (Section 175) or common nuisance (Section 180)? Do we need to do more to get the message out about impaired driving while on drugs? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:24:38
THINK TANK with Steve Paikin & Chloe Brown
12/31/2024
Greg Brady and the panel of: Steve Paikin Author and Broadcaster, host of TVO’s ‘The Agenda’ Chloe Brown, policy analyst and former Toronto mayoral candidate. Discuss: Canadians say cost of living was the top news story of 2024 Support for Trudeau Liberals fall to historic lows, rivalling party's worst defeat Leaning towards there NOT being an Ontario election in 2025 based on all the federal unrest? New Year's Eve - underrated or overrated? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:26:09
DECEMBER 31: Support for Trudeau Liberals fall to historic lows & the rate hike for the 407 highway
12/31/2024
Greg Brady focused on the support for Trudeau Liberals falling to historic lows, rivaling the party's worst defeat ever. Greg is joined by Bryan Passifiume, Ottawa-based columnist with the Toronto Sun, joins us to unpack why Liberals are turning their backs on their own. Lastly, Matti Siemiatycki, Professor of Geography and Director of the University of Toronto's Infrastructure Institute joines Greg to discuss the rate hike for the 407 highway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:16:21