The Trill

Welcome to The Trill, your go-to podcast for all things Ontario politics. Hosted by your favourite journalists at The Trillium, we'll bring you regular episodes on the biggest issues in Ontario politics, plus some stuff we think is worth your attention that might not be making headlines.

The Trill is a news podcast hosted by The Trillium, with 31 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 Trillium hosts The Trill, a news show with 31 episodes published.

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  The Trillium-TVO crossover episode

  Feb 7, 202526 minS0

  <p>Hello politicos, and welcome to the Trill.<br/><br/>Our friends at TVO thought it would be fun to do a crossover episode — the Trillium and TVO, together at last.<br/><br/>We talk about an update on the Greenbelt Scandal and that has the opposition leaders licking their chops with giddiness. And about mayoral endorsements — Doug Ford has received endorsements aplenty during the campaign.<br/> <br/>And we investigate why Ontario Progressive Conservative candidates are skipping out on local debates. The answer may surprise you... or come as no surprise to you at all.<br/><br/><br/></p><p>"Lo...

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  The municipalities episode

  Jan 23, 202532 minS0

  <p>Hello politicos. Municipal affairs reporter Jack Hauen hosts this episode of The Trill. <br/><br/>That's because there’s a big brewing trade war about to break out with our enormous neighbour to the south, federal politics has been upended by the coming resignation of the prime minister, and Ontario will be in an election campaign any day now — so we thought, who better to talk about what really matters than a smart group of municipal leaders?<br/><br/>We're joined by Timmins Mayor Michelle Boileau, Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward, Bradford West Gwillimbury Councillor Jonathan Scott — and a special...

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  The top five of 2024

  Dec 12, 202426 minS0

  <p>It's the last sitting week of the year, and on this week's podcast, we're bringing you the top five stories of the year that will still be in the news next year.</p><p>Our guests are the brilliant reporters who are The Trillium.</p><p>Here are the stories we talk about on the pod:</p>Here's where the primary care crisis is hitting Ontario hardest'Identity politics is dead': Bonnie Crombie seeks to centre LiberalsDoug Ford suggests Canada should cut Mexico out of North American trade dealInternal Ontario government traffic forecast shows crushing gridlock ahead — even with the 413Dr...

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  On family docs — with MPP Adil Shamji, MPP Jessica Bell and more

  Nov 28, 202437 minS0

  <p>This week we examine Ontario's family doctor shortage and the province's promise to connect all Ontarians to primary care within five years. We talk with Liberal MPP and family doctor Adil Shamji about a leaked report he shared with the media this week and with NDP MPP Jessica Bell about the privatization of care in her riding. We also hear from Trillium reporter Jack Hauen and Minister of Health Sylvia Jones. </p><p>"Lost in Translation" theme music by Wendy Marcini and Elvin Vangaurd. </p>

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  Vox Populi, Vox Dei — a polling episode

  Nov 7, 202426 minS0

  <p>Hello politicos. This week, we dive into Ontario polling with two very smart guys. The first is Joseph Angolano, who does polling for The Trillium as head of Pallas Data. Philippe J. Fournier, editor-in-chief of 338Canada and an astrophysicist to boot, joins us as well. We talk about the state of play, what motivates voters, and why polls are the modern-day voice of God.</p><p>"Lost in Translation" theme music by Wendy Marcini and Elvin Vangaurd. </p>

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