The OShow with Laura Babcock
Platitudes have no place on this podcast. Laura Babcock is a powerhouse with a reputation for asking tough questions. A former journalist, PR veteran, and international pundit, Laura goes there. Join the conversation with Laura and her guests, including politicians, newsmakers, and activists. "When you want to be clear about what's going on here, it's on the OShow." Like, Subscribe and see us on YouTube
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- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 41 minutes
- Episodes
- 74
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
THE OSHOW: Elizabeth May on Trump's Threats to Canada and Why Poilievre Needs to Get Security Clearance
Outspoken Canadian Politician and Leader of the Green Party Elizabeth May gives a no-holds-barred assessment of Trump's threats to Canada and Greenland's sovereignty, how to rally together with each …
00:37:58 |
Thu 09 Jan 2025
THE OSHOW: Poilievre's American Audition Extravaganza of BS
On the first episode of 2025, Laura Babcock and True North Eager Beaver Co-Host Douglas Conners analyze want-to-be PM Pierre Poilievre's confusing sit-down with Jordon Peterson for his big American a…
00:47:06 |
Fri 03 Jan 2025
THE OSHOW: MP Charlie Angus on What the Hell is Happening with Trudeau and Trump
With the Trudeau government facing an unprecedented crisis following Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's sudden resignation and President-Elect Trump threatening to annex Canada, our nation finds it…
00:39:08 |
Fri 20 Dec 2024
THE OSHOW WITH LAURA BABCOCK: ANALYZING TRUMP'S THREATS TO CANADA WITH 15 YEAR OLD JOURNALIST WYATT SHARPE
Trump's tariff threats and calling Prime Minister Justin Trudeau the Governor of the Great State of Canada have many worldwide wondering if this signals a breakdown in our long friendship or, worse, …
00:27:31 |
Thu 12 Dec 2024
OSHOW FORMER PREMIER KATHLEEN WYNNE ON BILLION DOLLAR BOMBSHELL FORD AG REPORT
Former Premier Kathleen Wynne reacts to a scathing new Auditor General's report detailing the Ford Government's corrupted processes, billions in wasted tax dollars on projects like Ontario Place and …
00:45:43 |
Wed 04 Dec 2024
THE OSHOW WITH LAURA BABCOCK: HAS HAMILTON LOST HOPE? GRAHAM CRAWFORD ON MAYOR HORWATH'S COLLAPSING LEADERSHIP
Historic buildings collapsing from neglect, a homeless crisis worsening, a housing secretariate clapping for their reports and a Mayor's task force on accountability where no one shows up - leadershi…
01:04:51 |
Tue 26 Nov 2024
THE OSHOW WITH CHARLIE ANGUS: 'TIME OF MONSTERS' TRUMP ELECTION IMPACT ON CANADA
In this critical conversation, outspoken Member of Parliament Charlie Angus joins host Laura Babcock to sound the alarm about the repercussions of Trump's election on Canada, the impact of online man…
00:28:59 |
Thu 14 Nov 2024
THE OSHOW SCANDAL PANEL: FORD AND POILIEVRE'S SCARY PRIORITIES
On this Halloween Scandal Panel, Keith Leslie and Mark Cripps decry the scary state of Ford's economy, including the $200 voter 'bribe' and Ontario Fall Economic Update. They raise alarms over the cy…
00:34:03 |
Thu 31 Oct 2024
THE OSHOW WITH LAURA BABCOCK - MATTHEW DOWD ON RISK OF TRUMP'S FACISM TO WORLD
Don't miss out on this insightful and thought-provoking discussion featuring American Political Strategist Matthew Dowd and host Laura Babcock. They delve into General Kelly's revelations about Trump…
00:27:40 |
Wed 23 Oct 2024
THE OSHOW WITH LAURA BABCOCK: NDP LEADER MARIT STILES ON HER ELECTION STRATEGY TO DEFEAT FORD
In her much-anticipated return to The OShow, Marit Stiles, Leader of the Ontario NDP and Official Opposition to the Ford PC government, candidly sheds light on our province's pressing issues. From th…
00:31:01 |
Wed 16 Oct 2024
THE OSHOW SCANDAL PANEL: FORD PUNCHES DOWN ON THE POOR TO DISTRACT FROM HIS MANY FAILURES
In Ford's most disgusting and weakest move ever, the Premier told people suffering from his failed and cruel policies to get off their "ass" and get a job. Keith Leslie, Mark Cripps and host Laura Ba…
00:48:50 |
Fri 27 Sep 2024
THE OSHOW WITH LAURA BABCOCK: GUY FELICELLA ON FORD STIGMATIZING UNHOUSED PEOPLE
Guy Felicella, Harm Reduction and Recovery Expert, responds to Premier Ford's stigmatizing people living in homelessness and his decision to close life-saving safe consumption sites. McMaster Researc…
00:41:53 |
Wed 25 Sep 2024
THE OSHOW WITH LAURA BABCOCK: Harmful conspiracies spreading and winter coming - how do we help homeless neighbours?
Amid harmful conspiracies about people being bussed into cities and politicians disagreeing on how to address the homelessness crisis, we spoke with Councillor Cameron Kroetsch of downtown Hamilton a…
00:43:39 |
Tue 10 Sep 2024
THE OSHOW SCANDAL PANEL: CAN FORD BE STOPPED?
How do we stop Ford's populist government from gaining another majority despite its alarming actions, such as closing safe consumption sites, laughing at MRI wait times, missing housing targets, shut…
00:55:30 |
Tue 03 Sep 2024
THE OSHOW WITH LAURA BABCOCK: UNIMAGINABLE CHALLENGES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN FORD'S ONTARIO
Living on $15,000 a year on ODSP, people are unable to afford food and rent, which can lead to homelessness. They also face issues like being charged new bus fares and not having accessible sidewalks…
00:30:05 |
Wed 28 Aug 2024
THE OSHOW WITH LAURA BABCOCK: WHY IS ANDREA HORWATH FAILING AS MAYOR?
For some reason, NDP leader Andrea Horwath attacked the Liberals in the last election, helping Doug Ford's PCs secure another majority. She then ran for Mayor of Hamilton. She has achieved almost not…
00:49:37 |
Mon 19 Aug 2024
THE OSHOW WITH LAURA BABCOCK: FORD LAUGHS AT SUFFERING OF PEOPLE OF ONTARIO
What kind of Premier laughs at people waiting for life-saving MRIs and says they should go to a veterinarian instead? Promotes hot dog festivals when 3 in 200 people are experiencing homelessness? Un…
01:06:16 |
Thu 15 Aug 2024
THE OSHOW WITH LAURA BABCOCK KOJO DAMPTEY ON RISE OF HATE IN CANADA AND RACISM IN POLICING
Kojo Damptey of McMaster University is back on The OShow to warn about a cross-Canada tour coming to Hamilton and why Canadians everywhere should learn more about right-wing extremism in these danger…
00:28:57 |
Mon 29 Jul 2024
THE OSHOW WITH LAURA BABCOCK IN-DEPTH WITH ELIZABETH MAY GREEN PARTY LEADER
In this in-depth and candid OShow appearance, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May gives a behind-the-scenes look into the Foreign Interference Scandal and how MPs act when the TV cameras are off. She ur…
01:15:51 |
Thu 25 Jul 2024
THE OSHOW WITH LAURA BABCOCK: FORD'S SUMMER OF BBQ, BEER AND BULLSHIT
From a first-ever LCBO strike and cheesy Ford video about an interactive beer map to more attempts to justify closing the Ontario Science Centre, a Spa (casino) at Ontario Place, hiding phone logs, …
00:41:30 |
Thu 11 Jul 2024
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