The Weekly with Wendy Mesley - Episode Guide

Max Bernier sat down with Wendy Mesley to discuss his ideology and how he'll grow and fund his fledgling party. Other topics covered include the #MeToo movement and the future of AI.

September 30, 2018

Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Sep 30, 2018

October 07, 2018

Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Oct 7, 2018

October 14, 2018

Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Oct 14, 2018

October 21, 2018

Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Oct 21, 2018

October 28, 2018

Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Oct 28, 2018

November 04, 2018

Episode: 2x07 | Airdate: Nov 4, 2018

November 11, 2018

Episode: 2x08 | Airdate: Nov 11, 2018

November 18, 2018

Episode: 2x09 | Airdate: Nov 18, 2018

November 25, 2018

Episode: 2x10 | Airdate: Nov 25, 2018

Season 4

May 24, 2020

Episode: 4x19 | Airdate: May 24, 2020

With dozens of COVID-19 vaccine candidates in development around the world, a massive challenge looms on the horizon: deciding who gets access to a successful vaccine first, and whether countries can produce enough for everyone. Wendy Mesley speaks to two people leading two of the most promising made-in-Canada vaccines about how to make sure everyone gets access. A handful of companies now have permanent work from home policies after being forced to move employees off-site to maintain physical distancing amid the COVID-19 pandemic. But this policy may come at a cost, as the demand for software that can monitor employees' productivity increases. Should bosses be allowed to spy? With dozens of COVID-19 vaccine candidates in development around the world, a massive challenge looms on the horizon: deciding who gets access to a successful vaccine first, and whether countries can produce enough for everyone. Most countries, including Canada, are banking on global co-operation. But there are already signs that political interference may complicate where the early candidates will be produced, and where the first orders will be sent. In the past, Canada has relied heavily on other countries to help manufacture its vaccines.

May 31, 2020

Episode: 4x20 | Airdate: May 31, 2020

Toronto doctors say they're optimistic politicians are beginning to turn their attention to the spread of COVID-19 in working-class neighbourhoods full of essential workers, and that Ontario's new testing strategy could help tackle one of the virus' last bastions in Canada. Protests continue to erupt across the U.S. over the death of another unarmed black man in police hands. The National Guard has been deployed in a dozen states. And U.S. President Donald Trump has condemned the protesters, calling them ‘thugs' on Twitter. Wendy Mesley examines the impact of the president's response.

June 07, 2020

Episode: 4x21 | Airdate: Jun 7, 2020

George Floyd's murder and the death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet in Toronto are once again forcing journalists and editors across Canada to confront their mistakes. Nil Köksal speaks to Black journalists about what positive change would look like. Black Lives Matter started as a hashtag but has since turned into a global movement. Nil Köksal looks at how social media has acted as a civil rights tool.