Brian Crombie Radio Hour

Brian Crombie Radio Hour

A high-profile businessman and political strategist, Brian Crombie brings his straightforward and highly informed perspective to his new show – The Brian Crombie Hour on Sauga 960AM Tuesdays and Thursday evenings at 7 pm. His vast experience working on Federal, Provincial, and Local politics and at the high levels of the business world, Brian gives us a glimpse inside the political war rooms and behind the boardroom doors. A man constantly on the move, Brian easily navigates between issues here in Canada and abroad. While politics and business dominate his time, Brian also explores his other great interest, The Arts. Whether it's politics, business, or the Arts, there will be no shortage of guests for his weekly roundtable. Politics of the day, emerging businesses, Economic issues, or the hottest trends in the Arts- they will be all under Brian’s microscope to get his own political opinions and thoughts. Every hour will end with a robust round table debate with an incredible array of guests from all across the political, business, and arts spectrum.

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Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1674 - From a Pickup Truck to a Multimillion-Dollar Empire: Tim Moore’s Secrets of Entrepreneurial Success

July 15, 2026 • 52 mins
On The Brian Crombie Hour, Brian explores what it truly takes to build a successful business—from the first customer and the first dollar to creating companies that last for generations.Brian is joined by Canadian entrepreneur Tim Moore to discuss his new book, How I Made It: Secrets of a Self-Made Multimillionaire, and the remarkable journey that took him from moving furniture with a pickup truck to building a nationally rec...
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Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1673 - Inside Ukraine: A Volunteer’s Story of War, Resilience, and the Fight for Freedom

July 14, 2026 • 51 mins
On The Brian Crombie Hour, Brian takes listeners inside Ukraine through the eyes of a volunteer who has witnessed the realities of war, humanitarian work, and the extraordinary resilience of the Ukrainian people.Brian is joined by Shane O’Neal, a retired infrastructure engineer, former U.S. Army Reserve medic, and humanitarian volunteer who has travelled to Ukraine twice to support relief efforts and teach civilian first aid....
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Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1672 - Is Toronto Losing Its Way? Safety, Affordability, and the Future of Canada’s Largest City

July 13, 2026 • 52 mins
On The Brian Crombie Hour, Brian examines one of the biggest questions facing Canada’s largest city: is Toronto still the thriving, opportunity-driven metropolis it once was—or is it heading in the wrong direction?Brian is joined by Mary Throop, wealth management executive, civic policy advocate, and a vocal critic of Toronto’s current trajectory, for a candid conversation about safety, infrastructure, housing, go...
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Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1671 - Summer Nights at the Palais Royale: Elton John, Orchestral Music & Must-See Concert Series

July 10, 2026 • 51 mins
On The Brian Crombie Hour, Brian celebrates an unforgettable summer of live music with a look at the Toronto Concert Orchestra’s exciting concert series at Toronto’s historic Palais Royale.In the first half of the program, Brian is joined by Sharon Lee, Artistic Director of the Toronto Concert Orchestra, to discuss the orchestra’s five-concert summer series. From an Elton John spectacular and the timeless music of...
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Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1670 - Protecting the Aging Brain: Alzheimer’s Prevention, Compassionate Care, and Healthy Aging

July 9, 2026 • 53 mins
On The Brian Crombie Hour, Brian explores one of the greatest health challenges facing Canadians today: Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and what science is teaching us about protecting brain health throughout our lives.Brian is joined by clinical psychiatrist and internationally recognized author Thomas Verny to discuss his thought-provoking series on Alzheimer's disease and the growing body of research suggesting that many dementia...
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Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1669 - Canada’s Energy Crossroads: Pipelines, Power, and the Future of the Economy

July 8, 2026 • 56 mins
On The Brian Crombie Hour, Brian examines one of Canada’s most important economic and political debates: the future of energy, pipelines, and national prosperity.Canada’s energy future is once again at the centre of the national conversation. Can new pipeline projects finally move forward after decades of debate? Will the vision of nation-building infrastructure succeed where previous efforts have struggled? And how can...
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Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1668 - The Woman Who Loved Giraffes: A Forgotten Canadian Pioneer, Resilience, and the Power of Discovery

July 7, 2026 • 50 mins
On The Brian Crombie Hour, Brian tells the remarkable story of a Canadian pioneer whose groundbreaking work changed science—but whose achievements went largely unrecognized for decades.Brian is joined by filmmaker Alison Reid, director of the acclaimed documentary The Woman Who Loved Giraffes, to discuss the extraordinary life and legacy of Canadian scientist Anne Innis Dagg.At just 23 years old in 1956, Dagg travelled alone ...
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Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1667 - America at 250: Trump, Democracy, and Canada’s Future with Its Closest Ally

July 6, 2026 • 54 mins
On The Brian Crombie Hour, Brian is joined by former Canadian diplomat and Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, Colin Robertson, for a timely conversation about the United States at 250 and what America’s evolution means for Canada.As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, the discussion explores a series of pressing questions: Has America fundamentally changed? Is the rise of Donald Trump the cause of tod...
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Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1666 - A Little Country and a Lot of Canada: Barbara Ann and the Future We Choose to Build

July 3, 2026 • 41 mins
On The Brian Crombie Hour, Brian celebrates Canadian music, Canadian values, and the country we have the opportunity to become.In the first half of the program, Brian is joined by rising Canadian country artist Barbara Ann to discuss her remarkable journey from overcoming stage fright to becoming one of the country's emerging voices in country music. The conversation explores her latest single, A Little Country, the success of Drun...
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Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1665 - Marriage, Masculinity & Modern Society: What History Can Teach Us About Today’s Cultural Divide

July 2, 2026 • 51 mins
On The Brian Crombie Hour, Brian is joined by Professor Jacqueline Murray for a thought-provoking conversation about marriage, masculinity, history, and some of the most pressing social challenges facing modern society.Drawing on her expertise as one of Canada's foremost medieval historians, Professor Murray examines the historical misconceptions contained in the manifesto of a Montreal incel murderer and explains why its interpret...
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Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1664 - You Are Here: The Spirit of Gander and the Canada We Want to Become

July 1, 2026 • 48 mins
On this Canada Day special edition of The Brian Crombie Hour, Brian explores the themes of kindness, community, and the values that define Canada at its best.In Part 1, Brian is joined by Toronto-based producer Peter Gentile to discuss the documentary You Are Here: A Come From Away Story, which tells the remarkable true story behind the hit musical Come From Away.Following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, nearly 6,700 a...
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Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1663 - A New World Order: AI, Geopolitics, and Canada’s Place in a Changing Global System

June 30, 2026 • 49 mins
On The Brian Crombie Hour, Brian explores how rapidly shifting global dynamics are reshaping geopolitics, technology, and national strategy in the twenty-first century.He is joined by Belgian transformation strategist Joe Coudron, author of End the System and Other Bad Ideas for the Future, for a wide-ranging discussion on Europe’s evolving role in a new era of global uncertainty.Coudron argues that the world is entering a fu...
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Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1662 - Building Up or Out: Housing, Transit, and the Future of Canadian Cities

June 29, 2026 • 53 mins
On The Brian Crombie Hour, Brian is joined by Professor Murtaza Haider of the Alberta School of Business for a wide-ranging conversation about housing affordability, urban planning, and the future of Canadian cities.The discussion explores one of Canada’s most pressing policy questions: should cities be building upward through densification, or outward through suburban expansion? Haider challenges the idea that this is a bina...
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Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1661 - The Performer vs. The Problem Solver: Leadership, Populism, and the Fragile Future of Democracy

June 26, 2026 • 53 mins
On The Brian Crombie Hour, Brian is joined by author Dennis M. Dodo for a wide-ranging conversation on leadership, populism, and the future of democracy, drawing on insights from his forthcoming book The Tale of Two Men.Dodo, who grew up during Zimbabwe’s political transformation in Zimbabwe, brings a lived perspective on how democracies can shift from hope to authoritarianism—and why many people believe “it can&r...
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Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1660 - Connection Before Correction: Addiction, Recovery, and the Hope We Give Each Other with Susan Raphael

June 25, 2026 • 52 mins
On The Brian Crombie Radio Hour, the conversation explores one of the most difficult—and hopeful—questions any family can face: how do we help someone we love when they feel beyond our reach, and what allows people and even nations to endure and rebuild through hardship?In Part 1, Brian is joined by clinical psychologist Susan Raphael, author of What’s Wrong with My Teen? Finding Answers to Teenage Addiction and F...
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Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1658 - Is Canada Coming Apart? Alberta, Quebec & the Future of National Unity withDaniel Beland

June 23, 2026 • 55 mins
On this episode of The Brian Crombie Hour, host Brian Crombie is joined by McGill University professor Daniel Béland, one of Canada’s leading experts on federalism and public policy, for a timely discussion on the state of Canadian unity. The conversation examines growing political tension in Alberta and Quebec, including renewed talk of sovereignty and separatism, and asks whether these movements reflect a genuine rise in in...
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Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1657 - Ukraine Front Lines & Father’s Day Reflections: Who Shapes Us? with Christian Thwaites

June 22, 2026 • 58 mins
On this episode of The Brian Crombie Hour, host Brian Crombie presents two deeply personal and contrasting conversations—one focused on the realities of war in Ukraine, and the other on the people and relationships that shape a life. In the first segment, Crombie speaks with Christian Thwaites, a retired investment executive who is now volunteering in Dnipro, Ukraine with ARTESANS ResQ. Operating near the front lines, Thwaite...
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Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1656 - The Day of Epiphany: The Duplessis Orphans, Quebec’s Quiet Revolution, and the Echoes of History

June 19, 2026 • 50 mins
On this episode of The Brian Crombie Hour, Brian speaks with award-winning French-Canadian author, actor, and educator Jerome Bourgault about his powerful historical novel, The Day of Epiphany. Set in 1950s Quebec during the era of Maurice Duplessis, the novel explores the tragic true story of the Duplessis Orphans—children who were reclassified from orphanages into psychiatric institutions through political and bureaucratic ...
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Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1655 - Ukraine’s Turning Point? Aurel Braun on Putin, NATO & Canada’s Security

June 18, 2026 • 49 mins
On this episode of The Brian Crombie Hour, host Brian Crombie is joined by Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and Political Science at the University of Toronto and Associate at Harvard University's Davis Center, for a wide-ranging discussion on the war in Ukraine and its global implications. More than three years after Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukraine continues to defy expectations through military innovation, ...
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Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1654 - Stories, Ebola in Congo & AI: What It Means to Be Human

June 17, 2026 • 53 mins
On this episode of The Brian Crombie Hour, host Brian Crombie opens with a reflection on storytelling and why, in a world saturated with information, the most meaningful truths often come from simply listening to others. Drawing inspiration from author Michael Lewis, he explores the idea that everyone carries a story worth hearing — beyond resumes, headlines, or public achievements. In the second segment, Crombie is joined by...
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