Searching For Some Optimism

FromThe Bridge with Peter Mansbridge

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Searching For Some Optimism

FromThe Bridge with Peter Mansbridge

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Oct 15, 2020

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Second thoughts on Judge Amy Coney Barrett, and some welcome thoughts on the power of optimism and the value of a smile.

Released:

Oct 15, 2020

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The Bridge reflects on the issues of the day, covering topics such as politics, public health, technology, and more. Find out more at https://www.thepetermansbridge.com

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Pre-Writ Edition: Fake News: Fake News. In an age of fabricated or contrived news, it’s incumbent upon voters to ask the tough questions. by The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge
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Campaign Day Three: Day 3 of Canada's 2019 Federal Election. by The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge
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Bob Woodward Does It Again -- Plus, The Race Next Door #5: Not a good day for Donald Trump. In fact a terrible one. Plus your questions for Bruce and me on TRND. by The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge
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Campaign Day Eight: Bombshell: Day 8 of Canada's 2019 Federal Election by The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge
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Preview Edition: The Bridge is a nightly weekday podcast that explores developments in Canada’s 2019 federal election. Each weekday night between 9 and 11 PM Easter, Peter Mansbridge will draw upon his fifty years of experience covering national politics to explore the who, what and why of #elxn43 in Canada. by The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge
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Campaign Day 10: The "Scandal" Word: Day 10 of Canada's 2019 Federal Election. by The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge
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Campaign Day 1: Day 1 of Canada's 2019 Federal Election. by The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge
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Campaign Day 15: Podcast From The Plane Part 2: Day 15 of Canada's 2019 Federal Election by The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge
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The Weekend Special #25 - Enjoy.: Your letters, comments and questions for the 25th full week of the "bridge daily"! by The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge
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Campaign Day 13: How to Move the Numbers: Day 13 of Canada's 2019 Federal Election. by The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge
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Campaign Day 14: Toronto Pearson International Airport: Day 14 of Canada's 2019 Federal Election. by The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge
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Campaign Day 9: The Day After The Night Before: Day 9 of Canada's 2019 Federal Election. by The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge
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Campaign Day Six: Day 6 of Canada's 2019 Federal Election. by The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge
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The Race Next Door #4 - Can "Law and Order" Change the Channel?: My weekly conversation with Bruce Anderson about the US election race, PLUS just how safe is the air on passenger aircraft? by The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge
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What Do The Latest Pandemic Numbers Really Say?: Plus, the remarkable delivery chain being established to get the vaccine when it's ready to you. by The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge
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Just How Effective Is Your Mask? Here's The Test Anyone Can Do To Find Out.: Plus, Doug Ford does the Dad thing as the numbers start to climb. And, some bizarre ideas airlines have to raise money. by The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge
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Woodward Day Two -- Should The Trump Tapes Have Been Released Months Ago?: Plus, are Fox News hosts "suckers"? (NOT Chris Wallace on Sunday mornings, but just about everyone else). by The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge
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Campaign Day Two: Day 2 of Canada's 2019 Federal Election. by The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge
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Campaign Day Seven: Day 7 of Canada's 2019 Federal Election. by The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge
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The Weekend Special #27 - Enjoy.: The focus this week -- going back to class. by The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge
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A "Bridge" Special - Polling: The Good The Bad The Ugly: With special guests David Herle and Shachi Kurl. David Herle is a Principal Partner of the Gandalf Group and Shachi Kurl is Executive Director of the Angus Reid Institute. by The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge
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Follow The Money -- The Race Next Door #6: Bruce Anderson joins me again for a wide ranging edition of TRND - the podcast within a podcast. by The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge
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The Weekend Special #26 -- Enjoy.: Your letters, thoughts and comments for Week 26. As always, some good ones! by The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge
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"Shut Up, Man" -- The Race Next Door #8: Bruce Anderson joins the pod again for our regular Wednesday Race Next Door. by The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge
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Just The Facts Please -- Where Are We In Canada On The Covid Story?: Time to talk to our expert. How Concerned should we be about the rising numbers in Canada? by The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge
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How Do You Handle A Customer Who Won't Wear A Mask?: A hump day potpourri special! Lots of stuff for your Wednesday. by The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge
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The Race Next Door #7 -- (And A Bit Of The Race Right Here): Bruce Anderson joins the pod again for insight on the US election but also some insight on the thinking behind the Throne Speech and the PM's address to the nation here in Canada today. by The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge
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Encore Presentation - The Ben Johnson Story -- New Questions About The Doping Scandal: An encore of A new book about the Ben Johnson story raises some interesting questions about the fairness of the way the Canadian track star was treated after he tested positive in the 1988 Olympics. Mary Ormsby, a well known and very respected sportswriter, has a new book about the controversy. by The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge
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Enough About The Trial, Tell Me About The Election: The media for the most part is fixated on all the salacious details of the Trump hush money trial and very little time is being spent covering the race for the. White House. So, Keith Boag joins us for one of his regular visits to give his thoughts about where we are in the Trump-Biden 2024 battle. by The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge
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Your Turn -- Week Two of Your Favourite Teacher: "Can you name a teacher who had the greatest impact on your life?" From across the country you wrote in, enough to fill two Thursdays of Your Turn. Plus today, as every Thursday, the Random Ranter and his take for this week on the future of local news. by The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge
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Searching For Some Optimism

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