Metro Morning
with Matt Galloway
Metro Morning: 40 years of what Toronto's talking about
On Wednesday, April 3, 2013, arrive "dark and early" for a special show featuring some of the pivotal moments in the history of the program and the city. Host Matt Galloway will be joined by a variety of guests, including live music by Kobo Town and others. Find out all the details, enter the contest and view our photogallery of Metro Moments.
Categories: Episode Update
Friday March 1, 2013
No To Extra Curricular
Matt Galloway spoke with David Clegg. He is the President of the Elementary Teacher's Federation of Ontario in York Region.
Listen
(runs 7:32)
Listen
Categories: Past Episodes
Friday March 1, 2013
TTC Charter
Matt Galloway spoke with Chris Upfold is the Toronto Transit Commission's
Chief Customer Officer.
Listen
(runs 6:54)
Listen
Categories: Past Episodes
Friday March 1, 2013
"Sequestration"
Matt Galloway spoke with Michael Hlinka. He is our business commentator on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Listen
(runs 4:20)
Listen
Categories: Business with Michael Hlinka, Columnists, Past Episodes
Friday March 1, 2013
Missing Women
Matt Galloway spoke with Ilene Sova. She is a painter and creator of the "Missing Women"
project, a series of portraits of missing women from across the province.
Listen
(runs 5:54)
Listen
Categories: Past Episodes
Friday March 1, 2013
Graduation Nation
Matt Galloway spoke with Janine Manning. She is President of the Aboriginal Students' Association at York University, and the association is hosting a campus event called "Graduation Nation: Celebrating Indigeneity and Academia".
Listen
(runs 5:32)
Listen
Categories: Past Episodes
Friday March 1, 2013
Hope Through Stamps
Matt Galloway spoke with Toronto author Jennifer Lanthier. She will be reading from her latest book "The Stamp Collector", at a "Freedom to Read" event tonight at Hart House.
Listen
(runs 5:05)
Listen
Categories: Past Episodes
Friday March 1, 2013
Importance Of Parks
Matt Galloway spoke with Mickey Fearn
. He is the recently retired Deputy Director of Communications and Community Assistance with the U.S. National Parks Service.
Listen
(runs 7:28)
Listen
Categories: Past Episodes
Friday March 1, 2013
"Too Slow"
Matt Galloway spoke with our film critic, Karen Gordon. "Stoker and The Gatekeepers" open today, and The Canadian Screen Awards Broadcast is Sunday at 8 p.m. on CBC TV and Richard Russo will be at the TIFF Bell Lightbox on Monday.
Listen
(runs 4:18)
Listen
Categories: Columnists, Movies with Karen Gordon, Past Episodes
Friday March 1, 2013
What's On?
The Happy Show
This is your last chance to check out Stefan Sagmeister's ode to happiness. The designer has created an immersive show that will connect you to happiness in a meaningful way or at the very brighten up your gray day.
Until Sunday. The Design Exchange
, 234 Bay Street.
Maple Syrup Harvest
Humber Arboretum and Center for Urban Ecology - pre register for a morning of hands on syrup harvesting.
Saturday March 2, 2013, 10-12:30. Humber Arboretum
, 205 Humber College Blvd.
416-675-5009.
Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival
Hayrides, pancakes, games and maple syrup, you can get it all at this two location festival.
March 2nd - April 1st. Kortright Conservation Area
, Bruce's Mill.
Cycles
Tabla virtuoso Ed Hanley
invites you to be part of his crowd sourced art show. You don't have to be a star to be in his show, just drop by the gallery and contribute in any way you see fit. At the end of the month, Ed will mash up all of your artistic contributions into a series of 15 mini films. Fun!
Arcadia Art Gallery, 680 Queens Quay West.
Miles Jones - Feast In The East
Tonight you can shake a tail feather to some well crafted hip hop beats with DJ Serious and Miles Jones.
Friday March 1st. Polyhaus, 388 Carlaw Ave.
This is your last chance to check out Stefan Sagmeister's ode to happiness. The designer has created an immersive show that will connect you to happiness in a meaningful way or at the very brighten up your gray day.
Until Sunday. The Design Exchange
Maple Syrup Harvest
Humber Arboretum and Center for Urban Ecology - pre register for a morning of hands on syrup harvesting.
Saturday March 2, 2013, 10-12:30. Humber Arboretum
416-675-5009.
Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival
Hayrides, pancakes, games and maple syrup, you can get it all at this two location festival.
March 2nd - April 1st. Kortright Conservation Area
Cycles
Tabla virtuoso Ed Hanley
Arcadia Art Gallery, 680 Queens Quay West.
Miles Jones - Feast In The East
Tonight you can shake a tail feather to some well crafted hip hop beats with DJ Serious and Miles Jones.
Friday March 1st. Polyhaus, 388 Carlaw Ave.
Categories: Past Episodes
Thursday February 28, 2013
Not Pleased
Matt Galloway spoke about Toronto transit with the Mayor of Oakville, Rob Burton.
Listen
(runs 6:35)
Listen
Categories: Past Episodes
Thursday February 28, 2013
Developing Office Space
Matt Galloway spoke with Steve Deveaux. He is the VP of Land Development with Tribute Communities, and Vice Chair of the Building Industry and Land Development Association.
Listen
(runs 5:20)
Listen
Categories: Past Episodes
Thursday February 28, 2013
Mosaic Discussions
Matt Galloway spoke with York University students Brandon Crandall and Sara Zeitoun about the U of Mosaic
Program. It brings together students of different backgrounds to discuss the international issues that divide them.
The group is putting on a special discussion and film screening
tonight at the Royal Ontario Museum.
Listen
(runs 5:53)
The group is putting on a special discussion and film screening
Listen
Categories: Past Episodes
Thursday February 28, 2013
Etobicoke Losing Jobs
Matt Galloway spoke with Pierre Seunik. He is a commercial property owner in Etobicoke and a member of the Islington Village BIA.
Listen
(runs 5:36)
Listen
Categories: Past Episodes
Thursday February 28, 2013
Slam Dunk?
Matt Galloway spoke about Target coming to Canada, with Armine Yalnizyan. She is our business commentator on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Listen
(runs 3:43)
Listen
Categories: Business with Armine Yalnizyan, Columnists, Past Episodes
Thursday February 28, 2013
The One To Read
Matt Galloway spoke about "Fahrenheit 451", with Jane Pyper, She is Chief Librarian for the.
Listen
(runs 5:42)
Listen
Categories: Past Episodes
Thursday February 28, 2013
Classic R&B
If you consider yourself a fan of classic R&B, our music columnist Errol Nazareth suggests snapping up a copy of "R&B Hipshakers - Just a Little Bit of the Jumpin' Bean". Errol says it's packed with 20 house rockin' R&B and soul cuts recorded between 1955 and 1964, most of which have never been reissued before.
Listen
(runs 6:30)
Listen
Categories: Columnists, Music, Past Episodes
Wednesday February 27, 2013
"Please Come Forward"
Yet again, a Toronto family is pleading for information in the killing of a loved one. Matt Galloway spoke with Tanasha Smith, her 15 year old brother, Jarvis Montaque, was shot dead outside his Jamestown Crescent home 10 days ago.
Listen
(runs 7:16)
Listen
Categories: Past Episodes
Wednesday February 27, 2013
Cultural Training
Matt Galloway spoke about aboriginal jurists, with Stan Beardy. He is a Regional Chief for the Assembly of First Nations.
Listen
(runs 5:29)
Listen
Categories: Past Episodes
Wednesday February 27, 2013
Cutting Teachers?
Matt Galloway spoke with Chris Bolton. He is Chair of the Toronto District School Board.
Listen
(runs 5:06)
Listen
Categories: Past Episodes
Wednesday February 27, 2013
"Education Is Key"
Matt Galloway spoke with Dr. Dorothy Cotton. She is a psychologist who has worked extensively with police in situations where mental illness may be a factor.
Listen
(runs 6:06)
Listen
Categories: Past Episodes
Wednesday February 27, 2013
What Should Be There?
Matt Galloway spoke about suggestions for the refurbished Nathan Phillips Square, with Chris Nuttall-Smith. He is the Toronto restaurant critic for The Globe and Mail.
Listen
(runs 3:20)
Listen
Categories: Past Episodes
Wednesday February 27, 2013
Hoarding Art
Matt Galloway spoke with Toronto City Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, and with local artist Mike Parsons.
Listen
(runs 7:27)
Listen
Categories: Past Episodes
Wednesday February 27, 2013
Money For Blood?
Matt Galloway spoke with Dr. David Price. He is the Head of Family Medicine at McMaster University, and was filling in for our regular medical columnist, Dr. Peter Lin.
Listen
(runs 2:46)
Listen
Categories: Past Episodes
Wednesday February 27, 2013
RSP Deadline
Matt Galloway spoke with Michael Hlinka. He is our business commentator on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Listen
(runs 4:13)
Listen
Categories: Business with Michael Hlinka, Columnists, Past Episodes
Tuesday February 26, 2013
Teachers Dispute
Matt Galloway spoke with Ken Coran. He is president of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation.
Listen
(runs 8:13)
Listen
Categories: Past Episodes
Tuesday February 26, 2013
"Rampant Individualism"
Matt Galloway spoke with the Archbishop of Toronto, Cardinal Thomas Collins. He is in Rome in advance of the Conclave that will elect a successor to Pope Benedict.
Listen
(runs 6:27)
Listen
Categories: Past Episodes
Tuesday February 26, 2013
Community Guns
Matt Galloway spoke with Inspector Shaun Narine. He is with 31 Division, where a number of community guns were seized last week.
Listen
(runs 5:32)
Listen
Categories: Past Episodes
Tuesday February 26, 2013
Tax Havens
Matt Galloway spoke with Armine Yalnizyan. She is our business commentator on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Listen
(runs 4:29)
Listen
Categories: Business with Armine Yalnizyan, Columnists, Past Episodes
Tuesday February 26, 2013
Socks For The Homeless
How could a simple pair of socks mean the difference between a hot meal or going hungry? We played an excerpt of a Sunday Edition documentary put together by Frank Faulk, that will forever change how you think about socks.
Listen
(runs 3:37)
Listen
Categories: Past Episodes
Features
- Sounds of the Season 2012
- View the slideshow from our event in support of local food banks.
- Live from CAMH
- Visit a new neighbourhood focused on mental health in Queen West.
- Disappearing Daughters
- A study raises the issue of gender selection in local South Asian communities.
- A Fork in the Road
- A new role for government: the catalyst for collaboration.
- Turning Point
- Our town hall on family violence on March 29, 2010.
- Mary Wiens
- Listen to the latest report from Metro Morning's Mary Wiens.
- JOpublic
- What can we learn about our surroundings and ourselves? Contact Metro Morning contributor Jason Osler with your ideas or check out his blog.



