The Agenda with Steve Paikin (Video) show

The Agenda with Steve Paikin (Video)

Summary: The Agenda with Steve Paikin is TVO's flagship current affairs program - devoted to exploring the social, political, cultural and economic issues that are changing our world, at home and abroad. The Agenda airs weeknights at 8:00 PM EST on TVO - Canada's largest educational broadcaster.

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Podcasts:

 Punjabi Hockey Play-by-Play | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:25:22

Harnarayan Singh is a trailblazer in the hockey world but you don't know him from his scoring or stick handling. Instead of tuning in to Hockey Night in Canada, thousands of Sikh hockey fans turn to Punjabi Hockey Night in Canada, to hear Singh's play-by-play. He discusses his career and book, "One Game at a Time: My Journey from Small-Town Alberta to Hockey's Biggest Stage."

 Celebrating New Seasons and 50 Years | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:08:01

Katie O'Connor, manager of podcasting at TVO, discusses news seasons of Word Bomb, OnDocs, and #onpoli, and announces a new series in celebration of TVO's 50th birthday.

 U.S. Political Chaos and Canada | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:17:20

Will an unsettled United States affect Canada, especially with the election looming. Then, what's behind the current surge in COVID-19 cases. And, what's the progress toward a Canadian vaccine?

 Encouraging Rural Immigration | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:05:29

The new federal Rural and Northern Immigration pilot is helping to encourage new Canadians to live and work outside of the Ontario's bigger cities. But some newcomers want to be in more established centres where friends and relatives have settled before them. The advent of COVID-19 is making rural communities more attractive due to fewer cases and more employment opportunities. Ashley Okwuosa, an assistant editor at TVO.org, discusses how this program and others are working to help newcomers settle in Ontario.

 Tracking Canada's Vaccine Race | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:31:49

In the global race to find a vaccine, is Canada well-positioned to ensure its citizens will be inoculated as quickly as possible? What will happen to poorer countries in this race? To discuss these issues, The Agenda welcomes by Alan Bernstein, president and CEO, Canadian Institute for Advanced Research; Jason Nickerson, humanitarian affairs advisor, Doctors Without Borders; and the Toronto Star's Alex Boyd.

 Exploring the Hidden Science of Everything | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:24:01

Science journalist Latif Nasser discusses his latest Netflix documentary series "Connected," in which he travels the world, exploring the fascinating connections between seemingly disparate ideas and objects such as migratory bird patterns, musical frequencies, and lunar bacteria. Nasser is also director of research for WNYC's Radiolab.

 Michael Sandel: Why Merit is Destroying Democracy | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:26:03

Amid the backdrop of rising inequality, the belief in merit has lead to condescension among the winners and a harsh sense of humiliation among those left behind. This is destroying the common good, according to Harvard philosopher Michael Sandel. He makes the case for a new way of thinking about success and failure in, "The Tyranny of Merit: What's Become of the Common Good?"

 What American Chaos Means for Canada | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:29:22

As the United States heads into an election the possibility of increased instability looms large. Some have even used the term civil war. The Agenda asks: What would that mean for Canada? What are the dangers posed by a more unstable America? And how can we prepare?

 Basic Income and the Future of Work | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:32:37

Guaranteed annual income or a basic income is a policy idea that's been considered for decades. Under the previous government, Ontario undertook a partial pilot project to see how it could work. But the arrival of this pandemic, and the introduction of CERB (Canada Emergency Response Benefit) has accelerated the conversation around whether it's an idea whose time has come.

 Michael Sabia: Turning a Crisis Into A Better Canada | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:23:05

Just days after the province declared a state of emergency for this COVID-19 crisis, Michael Sabia argued in the pages of the Globe and Mail that now is the time for governments to take bold action to reshape the economy. Six months in, are governments getting it right? Sabia, the director of the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the University of Toronto, and chair of Canada's Infrastructure Bank, discusses this with Steve Paikin.

 Stopping the COVID-19 Surge | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:26:51

After a couple months of fewer COVID-19 cases, Ontario's numbers are trending upwards, particularly in Ottawa, Peel, and Toronto. The Agenda discusses what we know about the spread and why these cases are increasing in number.

 Will restaurants survive the pandemic? | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:28:53

Hospitality makes up a large part of the economy in Ontario, and few industries have been hit harder throughout the pandemic. Patio season brought a reprieve to restaurants, but with cases rising and cold weather stopping people from eating outside, the next few months could be even harder. The Agenda discusses the challenges to this industry and what could be done to save it.

 Road to Recovery for Ontario Film and TV | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:16:58

Industry insiders describe what it takes to get Ontario's $2 billion film and TV industry back on track. Then, how the stock market differs from the economy. And, can child care in Ontario be reformed?

 Creating Space for Indigenous Stories | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:10:21

Shelby Lisk, TVO's journalist covering Indigenous issues, discusses the unique challenges facing Indigenous people in Canadian journalism.

 Mira Nair: Seeking Truth Through Film | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:28:41

Acclaimed filmmaker Mira Nair discusses her newest work, "A Suitable Boy," a captivating BBC miniseries, premiering at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival. The series is based on Vikram Seth's epic novel of the same name. Nair's revious work include "Salaam Bombay," "Mississippi Masala," "Monsoon Wedding," and "The Reluctant Fundamentalist."

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