ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
In cities and towns across Ontario — and at Queen’s Park and Parliament Hill — our journalists work for you. Their mission is to dig for answers and tell you what they find. This podcast from Village Media — ‘Closer Look’ — is all about the stories we tell. Every Sunday morning at 8, hosts Michael Friscolanti and Scott Sexsmith go beyond the headlines with insightful, in-depth conversations featuring our reporters and editors, leading experts, key stakeholders and big newsmakers.
Update frequency:
every 10 days
Average audio length:
28 minutes
Guest interviews
Has sponsors
English
United States
298 episodes
since April 20, 2022
episodic
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For a generation of Canadians, Rick Campanelli has been one of the most recognizable faces on television — the energetic, always-grinning “Rick the Temp” who turned a MuchMusic contest into a remarkable career in broadcasting.
But behind that smile was a struggle few people knew about.
In his new m…
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Matthew Schaefer was the first overall pick in the 2025 NHL draft — and he definitely lived up to the hype. In his first season, the talented defenceman put up Bobby Orr-esque numbers, tallying 23 goals and 36 assists on his way to being crowned the league’s rookie of the year.
Off the ice, Schaefe…
Prime Minister Mark Carney revealed this week that he has studied the possibility of U.S.-led military action in Canada.
In a lengthy New York Times interview published Wednesday, Carney said it would be irresponsible not to prepare for what he called an “extreme tail risk.”
“That’s just risk manag…
In November, the Ontario Liberals will elect a new leader — the party’s third in six years.
Five candidates are on the ballot to replace Bonnie Crombie: Navdeep Bains, Stephanie Bowman, Lee Fairclough, Eric Lombardi and Dylan Marando.
At this point, Bains is widely considered the frontrunner. The f…
At last count, nearly 200,000 people have signed an online petition demanding the expulsion of Donald Trump's ambassador to Canada.
The petition — which will be presented in the House of Commons this fall — calls on the federal government to declare Pete Hoekstra persona non grata and remove h…
For countless Canadians, Lloyd Robertson was more than a trusted voice. He was a fixture of their nightly routine.
The chief anchor of CTV News for nearly three decades, Robertson helped people across the country understand the moments that shaped our nation and our world. "That's the kin…
Researchers have identified a new blood test that could reveal signs of Alzheimer’s disease decades earlier than ever before.
The potential breakthrough is just the latest piece of positive news when it comes to identifying and treating dementia patients — including the recent approval of a long-aw…
When you’re at the beach this summer, you might notice something pretty cool: a Zamboni-like robot that meticulously cleans the sand.
It’s called a BeBot, and it was unveiled for the first time in Canada last year by the not-for-profit group Pollution Probe.
The vacuum-like device — which can cover…
Released nearly four decades years ago, The Wealthy Barber helped countless Canadians understand money management and sound investing strategies.
Last year, author David Chilton released a fresh rewrite of his iconic book for a new generation — and also stopped by our Closer Look podcast for a cha…
If recent headlines are any indication, gift card scams have become a lucrative enterprise for organized criminals.
On this week’s episode of Village Media's Closer Look podcast, we revisit an eye-opening conversation we had with Ritesh Kotak, a lawyer and cybercrime expert.
He explains how th…
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