Our guest is former Liberal federal health minister Dr. Jane Philpott, who's new job is to connect every Ontarian to a family doctor or nurse practitioner in the next five years. Listeners tell her what she should know before she starts that work.

Emotions researcher Dacher Keltner hears your stories. He heads the Social Interaction Laboratory at the University of California Berkley. His new book is called Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life. Also joining us, University of Toronto researcher Jennifer Stellar to share her research on how to leverage awe to benefit health and wellbeing.

A major battery parts manufacturer has paused construction of a new battery plant in Ontario. At the same time, some early sales figures for the year suggest that while EV sales continue to grown, the growth isn't as strong as it used to be. What's giving you second thoughts on electric vehicles? Our guest is Greg Layson, the digital and mobile editor of Automotive News Canada.

Catherine McKenna, chair of the UN Zero Emissions working group, and former federal environment minister hears your thoughts. She has just returned from the COP29 international climate change summit in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Our expert gardener, Paul Zammit, takes your gardening questions. Paul is a Professor of Horticulture and Environmental Studies at Niagara College.

Your stories following the latest news on the strike from Canada Post, and union members. Our guest is Gilles LeVasseur, professor of business and law at the University of Ottawa. 

Your stories about the challenges accessing care for dizziness and vertigo with one of Canada's leading experts, Dr. John Rutka. He leads the Centre for Advanced Hearing and Balance Testing at Toronto General Hospital.

Psychology professor and kindness researcher Jamil Zaki has just published a new book called Hope for Cynics: The surprising science of human goodness. His work in the lab suggests cynicism is not just bad for, but leads to worse outcomes. What's your experience? 

Kathy Laird with Tribunal Watch Ontario hears your stories, following the watchdog's new report which shows some 96 per cent of claims are now dismissed by the Tribunal. 

And what did you find in that search? The Canadian War Museum's Michael Petrou has spent years collecting stories from veterans and their families about what it was like serving in combat missions -- and then the transition back home after the mission ended. He's our guest as we ask listeners for their own stories of loved ones who've fought in past wars.

Murray Sinclair was a resppected judge, senator and Anishinaabe elder. But he will be best known as the chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission -- mapping out a path for better relations between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. Hear how Murray Sinclair is being remembered by listeners. Our guests are Pam Palmater, with the Toronto Metropolitan University, and Riley Yesno, a research fellow at the Yellowhead Institute.

Daryl Davis is a blues musician by profession. But his obsession outside of work is trying to understand what makes white supremicists tick. He's spent his life reaching out to Ku Klux Klan members and asking the question: Why do you hate me? Hear what drives his work, and how listeners relate to his story.

CBC's former Washington correspondent Keith Boag is our guest as we hear how Ontarians are reacting to Donald Trump's victory. We also hear from a former official with Prime Minister's Office on how the Trudeau government might be changing its strategy with the White House.

The federal government is reducing the number of newcomers who will be allowed to apply for permanent residents status -- a move Immigration Minister Marc Miller says will stabilize population growth and relieve pressure on the housing market. So what changes for you with this decision? CBC senior reporter Janyce McGregor and Toronto Metropolitan University professor Rupa Banerjee join us as we hear what callers have to say.

Ontario's fall economic statement revealed the number of houses being built in province each year is on the decline. Steve Pomeroy joins Ontario Today. He's an industry professor at McMaster University and the Executive Advisor to the Canadian Housing Evidence Collaborative.

Paul Zammit, professor of Horticulture and Environmental Studies at Niagara College, shares what gardeners need to know if they want to plant flowering bulbs for the holidays -- and takes callers questions about their own gardens.

The World Health Organization says its worried that condom use is on the decline among teens. Ontario Today is joined by Jessica Wood, research and project development lead at the Sex Information and Education Council of Canada.

Halloween traditions can be a bit of a head-scratcher for people who come from countries where Halloween is not celebrated. Strangers handing out candy to kids? Neighbours decorating their homes with skeletons and tombstones? We want to hear what it was like for newcomers to wrap their heads around Halloween customs when they first came here.

Your stories with education researcher Devorah Heitner, who's new book: Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in the Digital World examines the struggle with balancing kid security and privacy. 

From shortages of nurses and personal support workers, to shortages of bandages, saline bags and other medical supplies....why is the home care sector facing so many problems? We hear callers stories of home care gone wrong -- and also speak with a home care doctor about what he is seeing with his patients.

Officials from the Ford government says the government plans to mail taxpayers $200 rebate cheques to help stimulate the economy. TVO writer and podcaster John Michael McGrath analyzes whether there could be more behind this move, and we hear what listeners make of the premier handing money back.

Paul Zammit, Professor of Horticulture and Environmental Studies at Niagara College, seeks your tips for keeping wildlife from gnawing at your jack-o-lanterns. He also takes your questions about your garden.

Social media is filled with push back against the latest child-rearing trend called "Gentle Parenting." Researcher Alice Davidson hears your stories and shares her latest study titled “Trying to remain calm…but I do reach my limit sometimes: An exploration of the meaning of gentle parenting.”

A new study has found that in North America, bird populations have dropped by almost thirty per cent. What are you seeing with birds in your community? Marcel Gahbauer and Marie-Anne Hudson are senior biologists with the Canadian Wildlife Service. 

With the US election just around the corner, we're asking Americans living here in Ontario how engaged they are with the election back home, and what's prompting them to send in a ballot. Also with us for the show are David Schellenberg with Democrats Abroad Canada and Georganne Burke with Republicans Overseas Canada.