The Evan Solomon Show

Seasoned political journalist and national affairs specialist Evan Solomon brings his passion for breaking news and storytelling to in-depth interviews with national and international newsmakers from the worlds of politics, sports and entertainment.

Highlights

Evan Solomon Show: Did the WE Charity scandal impact Canadians' trust in charities?

A new poll from the Angus Reid Institute shows the WE Charity scandal weakened Canadians' trust in charities. Evan Solomon chats about this with Shachi Kurl, executive director of Angus Reid Institute. Listen to The Evan Solomon Show podcast on the iHeart radio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.
Evan Solomon Show: Harvey Bischof reacts to school closure due to COVID-19 outbreak

Evan Solomon speaks with Harvey Bischof, President of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation about the outbreaks in schools and class sizes. Listen to The Evan Solomon Show podcast on the iHeart radio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.
Evan Solomon Show: 'Your jaw will drop...it's stunning' Scathing report highlights Boeing's errors leading up to 737 Max crashes

A new scathing report highlights Boeing's errors leading up to the two 737 Max plane crashes, which killed 346 people. Evan Solomon speaks with Chris Moore, father of Danielle Moore who died in the Boeing 737 Max crash in Ethiopia. Listen to The Evan Solomon Show podcast on the iHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.
Evan Solomon Show: How should Parliament function during the pandemic?

Evan Solomon chats with Nathan Cullen, Owner of Nathan Cullen Strategies, about the different options for hybrid and virtual Parliament sittings. Listen to The Evan Solomon Show podcast on the iHeart radio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.
Evan Solomon Show: Sex abuse survivor urges Catholic diocese to drop Supreme Court appeal

Irene Deschenes was first abused by Father Charles Sylvestre when she was just 10 years old, at St. Ursula Catholic School in Chatham, Ont. Decades later, her legal fight with the Roman Catholic Church is still going on, and she is now urging the Catholic diocese to drop the Supreme Court appeal. Evan Solomon speaks with Irene's lawyer, Loretta Merritt, sexual abuse lawyer at Torkin Manes law firm. Listen to The Evan Solomon Show podcast on the iHeart radio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.
Evan Solomon Show: Will the Mayflower become the largest autonomous vessel to ever cross the Atlantic?

Named after the original ship, the Mayflower is a fully autonomous vessel that researchers hope will be the largest to ever cross the Atlantic Ocean...if it makes it. Evan Solomon speaks with Don Scott, Chief Technology Officer of the Mayflower Autonomous Ship project. Listen to The Evan Solomon Show podcast on the iHeart radio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.
Evan Solomon Show: Amir Attaran debunks the anti-maskers

Amir Attaran, a professor at University of Ottawa’s school of epidemiology and public health and its faculty of law, discusses the anti-maskers and debunks their arguments with Evan Solomon. Listen to The Evan Solomon Show podcast on the iHeart radio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.
Evan Solomon Show: A debate with the organizer of anti-mask protests in Quebec

Stéphane Blais is the president of the Defence of People’s Rights and Freedoms in Quebec and has organized several anti-mask rallies in Quebec. He debates with Evan Solomon over mask and lockdown rules. Listen to The Evan Solomon Show podcast on the iHeart radio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.
Evan Solomon Show: Caster Semenya's lawyer weighs in on court decision against her

Olympic champion Caster Semenya lost her long legal battle over allowing female runners' with naturally high testosterone levels to compete. Evan Solomon speaks with her lawyer, Gregory Nott, about the Swiss Supreme Court's decision. Listen to The Evan Solomon Show podcast on the iHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Evan Solomon Show: A deeper look into WE Charity

Evan Solomon speaks with Kate Bahen, managing director of the charity watchdog Charity Intelligence Canada, about the WE Charity controversy. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.