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This is Toronto

This is Toronto

By: CBC
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Tap into the stories that the GTA is talking about. Hosted by David Common. If you listen to one Toronto podcast, make it this one. From the team that brings you CBC Radio’s Metro Morning.

Copyright © CBC 2025
Politics & Government
Episodes
  • What Stephen Toope thinks about the brain drain, academic freedom and Donald Trump's fight with Harvard
    May 30 2025

    Stephen Toope is the former vice-chancellor of Cambridge University and current CEO of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research. He speaks to David about Donald Trump's feud with America's oldest and wealthiest school: Harvard University.

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    12 mins
  • The American fugitive living as a self-styled psychic and trivia host in Toronto
    May 28 2025

    CBC Senior Reporter Thomas Daigle tells us about the fascinating story of a Florida fugitive who was found living in Toronto -- after decades spent on the run from manslaughter charges. Plus, the touchless high tech farm in King City that may have a solution for our reliance on foreign food produce like lettuce.

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    15 mins
  • David's Pick: Does the GTA need to rethink how condo projects get financed? This developer thinks so.
    May 15 2025

    Pouyan Safapour is president of Devron Developments. He speaks to David about what he thinks Canada is getting wrong about condos and why we should be ditching the pre-sale model.


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    9 mins

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