The 905er Podcast

The 905er is a news, politics and discussion podcast for the GTHA region focusing on the region outside central Toronto where 4 million people live, but where news coverage and discussion hardly exists. Presented by Roland Tanner and Joel MacLeod, long-time activists, volunteers and sometimes even wannabe-politicians, we aim to provide a lively weekly podcast featuring interviews with people in the news, round-table discussions, analysis and more. It aims to be intelligent, though-provoking, lively and entertaining. Get bonus content on Patreon

The 905er Podcast is a news podcast hosted by The 905er, with 363 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

The 905er hosts The 905er Podcast, a news show with 363 episodes published.

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  Episode #352

  What a Year 2025 Was...

  Dec 22, 20251h 8mS0

  <p>Well its that time of year again.</p> <p>As we close out 2025 we look back at what was.</p> <p>And what a year it was.  Two general elections to start us off.  The political landscape shifting dramatically for two major parties.  One at the federal level and the other at the provincial.</p> <p>And of course all of this under the threat of tariffs aimed at crippling our economy.  Brought on by our once most trusted and valued ally.  What will 2026 look like with America under the rule of the impulsive Donald Trump? </p> <p>I think...

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  Episode #351

  Acorn Ontario Gets Evicted from the Legislature

  Dec 1, 202543 minS0

  <p>Last week, the Ford government passed Bill 60. The Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act. </p> <p>According to the Ontario government, this will grow the rental supply in Ontario and take care of bad actors in the rental market.</p> <p>Critics, however, say all this will do is hasten evictions and exacerbate the homeless crisis in our cities. </p> <p>One organization is Acorn Canada. Who had one of their members infamously ejected from the legislature with Doug Ford calling on him to 'Get a Job'. </p> <p>I reached out to Acorn to invite them on to this...

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  Episode #350

  Is Ontario For Sale?

  Nov 17, 202559 minS0

  <p>The falls as seen the Doug Ford government defend itself from scandal after scandal. </p> <p>Elected board trustees are being replaced with hand-selected Tory loyalist supervisors, who are being promised $350,000 a year. The Skilled Development Fund is being turned into a transfer of tax dollars to whoever donated the most to the Ontario PC's coffers. Recently, $75 million was spent on an ad campaign that ended up derailing the Tariff talks.</p> <p>All of these issues should be enough to brand the Ontario PC party in scandal for a generation. However, according to the polls, they are riding...

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  Episode #349

  Lisa Kearns on the Future of the Sound of Music Festival

  Nov 3, 202543 minS0

  <p>Earlier this summer, we presented an episode on the Sound of Music festival. The free music festival is held each Father's Day weekend in downtown Burlington. The event has attracted big names in the past, like The Trews and The Arkells, to grace their stages. However, since COVID, the costs have risen steadily, and sponsorships have not kept pace. The festival is in dire straits, with 2025 possibly being the last unless a new model is discovered.</p> <p>To that end, the Festival went to the City of Burlington council to find a way to preserve the funding in...

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  Episode #348

  St. Catharines’ MP Chris Bittle takes on Marineland

  Oct 27, 202531 minS0

  <p>The embattled Marineland, a Niagara Falls theme park, made news again this month. As we discussed in our previous episode on the matter, Marineland is nearing the end of its existence. Brought down by animal welfare scandals and changing perceptions of animal attraction parks.</p> <p>Currently, the park is closed, no longer generating revenue, and, according to its remaining shareholders, it is unable to pay its bills. But it's one valuable asset remains, it's real estate. The only problem is that real estate could be worth billions if it were not for the animals remaining on the property.<...

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