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The John Oakley Show

Hosted by AM640 / Curiouscast · news · EN

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About this Podcast:

Toronto’s most respected and experienced broadcaster, Oakley’s articulate and thought-provoking ideas will ensure listeners are never at a loss for information or dinnertime conversation.

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29%

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Selective

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Questions about The John Oakley Show

What is The John Oakley Show about?

Toronto’s most respected and experienced broadcaster, Oakley’s articulate and thought-provoking ideas will ensure listeners are never at a loss for information or dinnertime conversation.

Who hosts The John Oakley Show?

The John Oakley Show is hosted by AM640 / Curiouscast. The show has published more than 1,000 episodes to date.

What has The John Oakley Show covered recently?

Recent episodes include "“I Wouldn’t Be Premier Without You”: Doug Ford to John Oakley" (28 November 2025, 81 minutes), "46 Years On the Air: The Early Days" (26 November 2025, 92 minutes), and "Trump’s Recent Troubles Are A Blessing For Canada" (25 November 2025, 21 minutes).

How often does The John Oakley Show publish?

The John Oakley Show publishes roughly a few times a week, with episodes averaging 36 minutes across more than 1,000 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on The John Oakley Show?

Booking probability for The John Oakley Show is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The John Oakley Show requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The John Oakley Show's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch The John Oakley Show?

The strongest fits for The John Oakley Show are Government & Politics. The John Oakley Show has a news audience.

About the host

AM640 / Curiouscast hosts The John Oakley Show, a news podcast with more than 1,000 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • The John Oakley Show

    “I Wouldn’t Be Premier Without You”: Doug Ford to John Oakley

    Nov 28, 20251h 21m

    In this special episode, Premier Doug Ford joins John Oakley for an unfiltered, emotional conversation about the pivotal role the Oakley Show played in launching the Ford political movement. Ford reflects on the early...

  • The John Oakley Show

    46 Years On the Air: The Early Days

    Nov 26, 20251h 32m

    In one of the most poignant weeks in Toronto radio history, John Oakley opens his heart and his memory box. With the finish line in sight, he invites listeners to walk beside him through the winding, unpredictable...

  • The John Oakley Show

    Trump’s Recent Troubles Are A Blessing For Canada

    Nov 25, 202521 min

    John Turley-Ewart is a risk management consultant specializing in capital markets, with extensive experience on Bay and Wall Streets. He's a certified anti-money laundering specialist, as well as a contributor to the...

  • The John Oakley Show

    A $9M Superman & the Debate Over Dellen Millard’s Prison Move

    Nov 22, 202522 min

    How did a near-perfect Superman #1 survive since 1939 and sell for $9.1 million? Lon Allen, VP at Heritage Auctions, joins John Oakley to reveal the incredible attic discovery and why collectors drove the...

  • The John Oakley Show

    Ex-Snowboarder Ryan Wedding Charged With Orchestrating Murder

    Nov 20, 202517 min

    Robert Mazur is a former U-S Federal Agent. In the 1980’s he successfully infiltrated Pablo Escobar’s drug cartel. He is the author of the bestseller "The Infiltrator: The True Story of One Man Against the Biggest Drug...

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    Internet Meltdown, Wolves Get Too Close & & The Art of Failing at Flirting

    Nov 18, 202532 min

    A global Cloudflare crash sends services offline and users into a panic — so John Oakley calls in tech and gaming commentator Liana Kerzner to translate the chaos and explain how a single glitch can stall everything...

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    Our Governments Are Willfully Blind To The Financial Fentanyl That Is Online Gambling

    Nov 17, 202520 min

    John Turley-Ewart is a risk management consultant specializing in capital markets, with extensive experience on Bay and Wall Streets. He's a certified anti-money laundering specialist, as well as a contributor to the...

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    Grave Robbing Scandals, IOC Chaos, and ChatGPT in Divorce Court

    Nov 17, 202528 min

    Grieving families are outraged after a couple is charged in a string of grave‑robbing incidents across Halton, Hamilton, London, and Toronto — and listeners call in with their own stories about burying valuables with...

  • The John Oakley Show

    The DNA of Dictatorship: Sequencing Hitler's Genome and the Politics of Public Acknowledgements

    Nov 14, 202529 min

    John Oakley hosts an extraordinary conversation with geneticist and archaeologist Dr. Turi King, who breaks down the science behind the recent genome sequencing of Adolf Hitler using a bloodstained relic from his Berlin...

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    Afghanistan: The Forgotten War and the Fight for Veterans' Dignity

    Nov 11, 202549 min

    The John Oakley Show honours the sacrifices of Canadian and allied soldiers through a powerful look at the war in Afghanistan and its lasting impact. Shaun Maloney, professor of history at the Royal Military College and...

  • The John Oakley Show

    Edmund Fitzgerald: 50 Years Later, Condo Crashes, and Canada’s Democracy in Decline

    Nov 10, 202542 min

    On the 50th anniversary of the tragic sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, historian Ric Mixter—author of Tattletale Sounds: The Edmund Fitzgerald Investigations—joins John to share exclusive insights from his 1994 dive to...

  • The John Oakley Show

    Facial-Scanning Billboards, Budget Backlash & Toronto’s Affordability Politics

    Nov 7, 202548 min

    John Oakley tackles a packed show: first, Mike Gropp, Senior Cybersecurity Advisor at Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst (Toronto Metropolitan University’s national cybersecurity centre), explains the privacy risks of digital...

  • The John Oakley Show

    This Budget is . . . Meh

    Nov 5, 202522 min

    John Turley-Ewart is a risk management consultant specializing in capital markets, with extensive experience on Bay and Wall Streets. He's a certified anti-money laundering specialist, as well as a contributor to the...

  • The John Oakley Show

    Budget Breakdown: Big, Bold… or Just More Debt?

    Nov 4, 202529 min

    Oakley dives into the newly tabled federal budget — promised to be “big, bold, and beautiful” — but is it really? John and his guests unpack what it means for Canadians, small businesses, and the economy. Guests...

  • The John Oakley Show

    Is Canada A Serious Country? The Coming Budget Will Tell Us

    Nov 3, 202521 min

    John Turley-Ewart is a risk management consultant specializing in capital markets with extensive experience on Bay and Wall Streets. He's a certified anti-money laundering specialist, as well as a contributor to the...

  • The John Oakley Show

    Toronto’s Backyard Problems and Canada’s Productivity Crisis

    Oct 30, 202547 min

    John opens with a wild round-up — escaped monkeys, coyotes, and a neighbourhood rat war — before shifting to the serious stuff: Ian Lee, Associate Professor of Management, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University...

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    Ford vs. Washington, Monkey Madness, and Facial Recognition at the Border

    Oct 29, 202539 min

    Doug Ford's anti-tariff TV ads ruffle feathers in Washington, with Trump furious and U.S. Ambassador clashing with Ford’s trade advisor. John weighs in on whether Doug is playing the long game or blowing up the...

  • The John Oakley Show

    Storms in the Market & in the Caribbean

    Oct 28, 202522 min

    David Wilkes, President & CEO of the Building Industry and Land Development Association, breaks down the sharp decline in GTA new-home and condo sales—now sitting at just 20 % of the ten-year average—and how high...

  • The John Oakley Show

    Can Canada Truly Get Its Act Together On Money Laundering?

    Oct 27, 202520 min

    John Turley-Ewart is a risk-management consultant specializing in capital markets with extensive experience on Bay and Wall Streets. He's also a certified anti-money laundering specialist, and a contributor to the Globe...

  • The John Oakley Show

    From a Pug with 200 Certifications to Alien Probes and Canada’s Economic Crossroads

    Oct 27, 202545 min

    On this episode, John explores stories that range from the absurd to the existential — from a dog certified to serve alcohol to the possibility of an alien mothership passing through our solar system. Topics covered...

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