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The Paul Wells Show

Veteran journalist Paul Wells interviews the leaders and thinkers tackling the world's big problems — war and peace, democracy and dictatorship, making governments and communities work. Paul draws on decades of experience as a reporter and columnist at Macleans, the Toronto Star and elsewhere to bring you smart, intimate conversations with newsmakers and people who deserve a higher profile.

  1. The Paul Wells New Year's party

    Wednesday, January 1st 2025

    Live from Ottawa! Paul reluctantly makes a New Year's resolution. Writer Ian Williams reads from his upcoming novel You’ve Changed. Strategists Garry Keller, Marci Surkes and Allison Gifford (“The Panel”) talk about the political year to come. Ada Lea performs her songs “Damn” and “Baby Blue Frigidaire Mini Fridge.” Jazz guitarist Jocelyn Gould performs the Paul Wells Show theme music.
     
    Thank you to our friends at the National Arts Centre for hosting this live event, and to WestJet and Meta for their support.
     
    Season 3 of The Paul Wells Show is sponsored by McGill University’s Max Bell School of Public Policy.

  2. Introducing CANADALAND: Substack’s founder on news, money, and Musk

    Wednesday, December 25th 2024

    Happy holidays. We're on a break, but we thought you might enjoy this episode from our friends at CANADALAND. It's a conversation about Substack's role in the future of journalism, featuring Paul Wells, The Line's Jen Gerson and Substack founder Chris Best.

    If you like this episode, you can subscribe to CANADALAND for more like it.

    CANADALAND credits:
    Host & Publisher: Jesse Brown
    Senior Producer: Bruce Thorson
    Audio Editor & Technical Producer: Tristan Capacchione
    Production Manager: max collins
     
    We'll be back with a new episode of the Paul Wells Show next week.

  3. Why I Hate Christmas

    Wednesday, December 18th 2024

    Join us for an hour of live music, politics, and self-reflection. Former Premiers Kathleen Wynne and Jason Kenney trade jabs onstage and look back on the year that was. Catharine Vandelinde, executive director of Options Housing, talks about her work getting people off the street and into homes. Jazz guitarist Jocelyn Gould and singer-songwriter Scott Merritt provide live music. And Paul finds the spirit of Christmas... eventually.

    Thank you to the National Arts Centre for hosting this event. Thanks to Meta and WestJet for their support.

    Season 3 of The Paul Wells Show is sponsored by McGill University’s Max Bell School of Public Policy.

  4. Wells, Gerson, and Ling on Freeland and the Liberals' future, if any

    Monday, December 16th 2024

    In a conversation that took place less than three hours after Chrystia Freeland resigned from the federal cabinet, Paul Wells is joined by Justin Ling and Jen Gerson to discuss what this astonishing news means for the Liberal Party and the Trudeau government.

  5. Special Mailbag Edition

    Wednesday, December 11th 2024

    Paul answers questions from readers (and producer Kevin Sexton) about the state of Canadian politics, Trump, journalism, and more!

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