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Carla Lucchetta

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The Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 16h
"When you lose control in this world of gambling, you really lose control." — Rick Campanelli, author of Tempted, tells @jeyantvo.bsky.social how gambling addiction upended his life and why he worries online betting makes it easier than ever to get hooked. | Producer: @carrletta.bsky.social
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The Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 14h
"Gambling is about losing money. It's not about winning." — Nigel Turner (@camhnews.bsky.social) says sports-betting ads need more honesty about the odds. He joins Robin Campbell of Ban Ads on Gambling to discuss the risks, tonight at 8pm with @jeyantvo.bsky.social | Producer: @carrletta.bsky.social
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The Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
“More than 2.5 million Ontarians don’t have a family doctor.” As job pressures and OSAP changes grow, Andrew Perez says people are falling behind under Ford. At 8pm w/ @lobbygrl.bsky.social @michaeltaube1970.bsky.social @jm-mcgrath.bsky.social @jeyantvo.bsky.social | Producer: @carrletta.bsky.social
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The Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
“The Liberal Party right now is rudderless.” @michaeltaube1970.bsky.social says Doug Ford’s polling numbers are still competitive, as PCs sit in the low-to-mid 40s. At 8pm with Andrew Perez, @lobbygrl.bsky.social, @jm-mcgrath.bsky.social & @jeyantvo.bsky.social | Producer: @carrletta.bsky.social
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The Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Ontario is funding more IVF clinics, but geography remains a barrier. Dr. Prati Sharma, president of the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society, tells @jeyantvo.bsky.social northern patients often face repeated travel and thousands in extra costs. Tonight at 8pm | Producer: @carrletta.bsky.social
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The Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
When Kathryn Blaze Baum wanted another child, she turned to IVF and surrogacy, starting a journey of hope, heartbreak, and huge costs. The author of “In Fertility” tells @carrletta.bsky.social why we need clearer education on the physical, mental, and financial toll of infertility. Tonight at 8pm
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The Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Ontario says strong mayor powers are paying off in new housing, but what are the tradeoffs for accountability and local democracy? @jeyantvo.bsky.social asks @AMO's Lindsay Jones, David Arbuckle of AMCTO, and Wilmot Township Mayor Natasha Salonen, tonight at 8pm | Producer: @carrletta.bsky.social
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The Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
“Somebody appointed from Queen’s Park is making a decision contrary to the councillors and mayors they voted for,” @jm-mcgrath.bsky.social tells @jeyantvo.bsky.social, explaining that appointed regional chairs are meant to make unpopular calls locals may not. At 8pm | Producer @carrletta.bsky.social
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The Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
“Hospitals are slashing wherever they can… it does affect patient care.” — @blairbigham.bsky.social tells @jeyantvo.bsky.social about an @ijbstories.bsky.social investigation with Stacey Kuznetsova that found Ontario hospitals relying on bank loans to survive. At 8pm | Prod: @carrletta.bsky.social
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The Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
As hospital deficits mount, @atulkapur.bsky.social (@uottawa.ca) says the issue isn’t a lack of solutions, but investing in what evidence shows works. Tonight at 8pm with Natalie Mehra (@onthealthcoalition.bsky.social) and @jeyantvo.bsky.social | Producer: @carrletta.bsky.social
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The Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
“We wouldn’t have made the progress we did without Stephen Lewis.” — former premier @bobbyrae48.bsky.social reflects on Lewis’s moral clarity, and why it mattered to the global fight against HIV/AIDS. Tonight at 8pm with @jeyantvo.bsky.social | Producer: @carrletta.bsky.social
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The Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
“I’m not doing Oprah.” — former premier @bobbyrae48.bsky.social recalls a moment that spoke volumes about Stephen Lewis — a politician, diplomat, and global HIV/AIDS envoy — and his loyalty to people and principles. Tonight at 8pm with @jeyantvo.bsky.social | Producer: @carrletta.bsky.social
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The Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Housing, transit, governance: Toronto’s challenges ripple far beyond the city's limits. “Saving Toronto” co‑editors Anne Golden and Ken Greenberg tell @jeyantvo.bsky.social why getting it right matters for the province and the country, tonight at 8pm | Producer: @carrletta.bsky.social
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The Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Our grandparents’ cities were compact, walkable, and more affordable. What changed? @aurbanist.bsky.social, partner and chair at DIALOG, tells @jeyantvo.bsky.social why car‑centric planning made cities unsustainable for households, tonight at 8pm | Producer: @carrletta.bsky.social
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The Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Some say being single is a choice, but should it come with a financial penalty? @reneesw.bsky.social, author of “The Singles Tax,” tells @jeyantvo.bsky.social why solo earners often pay far more for rent and other essentials, tonight at 8pm | Producer: @carrletta.bsky.social
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The Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
"I think the millennial dream went bust a long time ago." — @amil.bsky.social, author of “Life After Ambition: A Good Enough Memoir,” talks with @jeyantvo.bsky.social about the promise for millennials vs. the reality of trying to become successful, tonight at 8pm | Producer: @carrletta.bsky.social
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The Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
“If they can do it [for the Ring of Fire], they can do it for this.” Tyson Wesley, executive director of Kashechewan First Nation, tells @jeyantvo.bsky.social why urgent action on his community's water crisis and flood evacuations can’t wait. Tonight at 8pm | Producer: @carrletta.bsky.social
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The Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
"The provincial government has made it potentially illegal... to make public transit, and just mobility for everybody, really fast." — @shoshannasaxe.bsky.social (@civmin.bsky.social) on dedicated bus lanes, tonight at 8pm with @jeyantvo.bsky.social
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The Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
The Rundown returns tonight at 8pm with @jeyantvo.bsky.social on our new set.
Jeyan Jeganathan on the set of The Rundown
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The Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
What is a "rot day?" @sarahkrichel.bsky.social (@thetyee.ca) defines how Gen Z escapes a harsh world as we take a serious look at escapism with Cathie James (Proper Television), George E. Newman (@rotmanschool.bsky.social), and @jeyantvo.bsky.social. At 8pm | Producer: @carrletta.bsky.social
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The Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
"She wants her art to speak for her. And I think a lot of creatives feel the same way." — culture critic Amil Niazi on why celebrities such as Jennifer Lawrence are shying away from politics. At 8pm with @tiejamac.bsky.social and @jeyantvo.bsky.social | Producer: @carrletta.bsky.social
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The Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
"Which one of you is going to run?" — Dalton McGuinty tells @spaikin.bsky.social about being asked to enter politics after the death of his father, an Ottawa MPP. Watch The Premier Files, Oct. 24 at 8pm on @wearetvo.bsky.social | Producer: @carrletta.bsky.social www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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The Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
"Do I bear responsibility for [eHealth, Ornge, gas plants]? Of course, that's how our democracy works." — Dalton McGuinty talks to @spaikin.bsky.social on The Premier Files, Oct. 24 at 8pm on @wearetvo.bsky.social | Producer: @carrletta.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=0f2T...
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The Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Welcome to The Rundown, a new 30-minute current affairs program hosted by @jeyantvo.bsky.social on @wearetvo.bsky.social. Starts October 20 at 8pm
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The Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
"You have the opportunity now, so seize the opportunity." — Ernie Eves, Ontario's 23rd premier, reflects on his early entry into politics. Watch The Premier Files, Oct. 17 at 8pm with @spaikin.bsky.social | Producer: @carrletta.bsky.social www.tvo.org/current-affa...
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The Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
“My mother was a firm believer that every one of her kids was going to get a college education.” — Ernie Eves tells @spaikin.bsky.social about who he dedicated his first budget to. Watch The Premier Files, at 8pm on @wearetvo.bsky.social | Producer: @carrletta.bsky.social www.tvo.org/current-affa...
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The Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Watch The Rundown, a new 30-minute current affairs program hosted by @jeyantvo.bsky.social. Each episode takes a deep dive into the issues that matter most to Ontarians. Catch new episodes Monday to Thursday at 8pm on @wearetvo.bsky.social beginning Oct. 20. www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwVC...
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The Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
"I think the reforms we made for education were 100 per cent for students... And I think the union was 100 per cent off track on that." — former Ontario premier Mike Harris tells @spaikin.bsky.social on The Premier Files, Oct. 10 at 8pm on @wearetvo.bsky.social | Producer: @carrletta.bsky.social
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The Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
"If you don't believe in what you're talking about, it shows." — Ontario's 22nd premier, Mike Harris, on campaigning on the Common Sense Revolution during the 1995 election. Watch The Premier Files, Oct. 10 at 8pm with @spaikin.bsky.social on @wearetvo.bsky.social | Producer: @carrletta.bsky.social
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The Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
How does a political campaign gather momentum? Sometimes by accident. David Peterson, Ontario's 20th premier, tells @spaikin.bsky.social about a jog he took in 1985 that became an election turning point. The Premier Files, Sept. 26 at 8pm on @wearetvo.bsky.social | Producer: @carrletta.bsky.social
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The Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
"Not everybody can be in the cabinet." — David Peterson, Ontario's 20th premier, tells @spaikin.bsky.social how he managed his caucus after the Liberal's historic 95-seat election win in 1987. Watch The Premier Files, tonight at 8pm on @wearetvo.bsky.social. | Producer: @carrletta.bsky.social
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The Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
What comes after retirement? For Cathrin Bradbury it’s a new identity as a writer, grandmother, and freer spirit. She talks to @spaikin.bsky.social about her post-retirement roadmap, "This Way Up."
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This is Not Your Grandparents' Retirement | The Agenda
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Carla Lucchetta @carrletta.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
It’s been a wonderful run. I add my personal thanks to the one below to all the great guests who’ve agreed to be part of the segments I brought to air.
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The Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Tonight is the last episode of The Agenda. And @spaikin.bsky.social's final guest is...
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The Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
What happened to Transit City? Why does building transit in Ontario take so long? @spaikin.bsky.social asks former Toronto mayor David Miller, former chief planner @jenniferkeesmaat.bsky.social, and @johnlorinc.bsky.social about the past, present & future of moving people in the GTHA. #topoli
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Whatever Happened to Transit City? | The Agenda
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Carla Lucchetta @carrletta.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
While Trump says declining travel to the U.S. is “not a big deal,” travel professionals from both sides of the border discuss just what a big deal it is. youtu.be/CTzIltMBEfQ?si… @tvotoday.bsky.social
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What Boycotting U.S. Travel Means for Tourism | The Agenda
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The Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
What mark has Pope Francis made on the more than one billion Catholics around the world? Tonight we revisit @spaikin.bsky.social's conversation with Emma Anderson (@uottawa.bsky.social) & Michael W. Higgins (University of St. Michael’s College) on Pope Francis and the future of the Catholic Church.
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The Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
"The role of the papacy as a mediating power has never been greater." — Tonight we revisit @spaikin.bsky.social's conversation with Michael W. Higgins (University of St. Michael’s College) and Emma Anderson (@uottawa.bsky.social) on Pope Francis and the future of the Catholic Church.
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The Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
From newcomer services and advice, free wifi, and refuge from cold in winter and heat in the summer, libraries have become important second and third spaces. @carrletta.bsky.social went to Albion Library to see how they meet community needs.
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Looking for a Third Space? Try a Library | ONsite
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The Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Over the years, libraries have become more than just places to borrow books or bring your kids for story time. @carrletta.bsky.social went to Albion Library to find out why it's become an important second and third space. Tonight at 8/11pm
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Marsha Lederman @marshalederman.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
I really enjoyed this conversation.
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The Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
How does Canadian culture reflect our identity? What sets Canadian culture apart? @spaikin.bsky.social asks Tonya Williams (@reelworldfilm.bsky.social), @marshalederman.bsky.social (@theglobeandmail.com), @dplto.bsky.social (@writerstrust.bsky.social), and Andrew Cash (CIMA) tonight at 8/11pm
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The Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Are we in need of a Canadian artistic renaissance? How do we support artists here at home? At 8/11pm with Andrew Cash (CIMA), Tonya Williams (@reelworldfilm.bsky.social), @marshalederman.bsky.social (@theglobeandmail.com), @dplto.bsky.social (@writerstrust.bsky.social) & @spaikin.bsky.social
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The Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
TVO and #TFO are coming together for a first-of-its-kind bilingual special exploring Canada’s Francophone and Anglophone communities. Hosted by @spaikin.bsky.social & @sandrapadovani.bsky.social, the special will air on March 20 at 8/11pm! #InternationalDayOfFrancophonie
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The Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Jay Douglas began performing at 17 has never stopped. Douglas and director Graeme Mathieson talk to @spaikin.bsky.social about the influence of Caribbean music on Toronto's sound, and the @tvodocs.bsky.social documentary, "Play it Loud! How Toronto Got Soul," tonight at 8/11pm
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The Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
"The role of the papacy as a mediating power has never been greater." — Michael W. Higgins (University of St. Michael’s College) on Pope Francis, and the future of the Catholic Church. Tonight at 8/11pm with Emma Anderson (@uottawa.bsky.social) and @spaikin.bsky.social
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Steve Paikin @spaikin.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
@ontariondp.bsky.social leader @maritstilesndp.bsky.social joins us on @theagenda.bsky.social tonight to talk tariffs, health care, the leaders' debate, and why she's the best alternative to Doug Ford. 8/11 pm on @tvotoday.bsky.social. #onpoli #elections
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The Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
"I think Doug Ford quit the election and Bonnie Crombie quit the fight." — Ontario NDP leader @maritstilesndp.bsky.social talks to @spaikin.bsky.social about the Liberal's appeal to NDP voters, and why she is the alternative to Doug Ford, tonight at 8/11pm #onpoli
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The Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Which party can best address hallway medicine in Ontario hospitals? @spaikin.bsky.social asks Rosalie Wyonch (C.D. Howe Institute), Natalie Mehra (Ontario Health Coalition), Samir Sinha (@sinaihealth.bsky.social), Paul Woods (Southlake Health) & @jofrketich.bsky.social ( @thespec1846.bsky.social)
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The Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
"I don't think we're prioritizing [health care] funding in the right areas," Samir Sinha (@sinaihealth.bsky.social) at 8/11pm w/ Paul Woods (Southlake Health), @jofrketich.bsky.social (@thespec1846.bsky.social), Rosalie Wyonch (CDHowe), Natalie Mehra (Ontario Health Coalition) & @spaikin.bsky.social
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