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The Trill

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Welcome to The Trill, your go-to podcast for all things Ontario politics. Hosted by your favourite journalists at The Trillium, we'll bring you regular episodes on the biggest issues in Ontario politics, plus some stuff we think is worth your attention that might not be making headlines.

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Public web form

Booking probability

28%

Guest openness

Selective

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What is The Trill about?

Welcome to The Trill, your go-to podcast for all things Ontario politics. Hosted by your favourite journalists at The Trillium, we'll bring you regular episodes on the biggest issues in Ontario politics, plus some stuff we think is worth your attention that might not be making headlines.

Who hosts The Trill?

The Trill is hosted by The Trillium. The show has published 31 episodes to date.

What has The Trill covered recently?

Recent episodes include "The Trillium-TVO crossover episode" (7 February 2025, 26 minutes), "The municipalities episode" (23 January 2025, 32 minutes), and "The top five of 2024" (12 December 2024, 26 minutes).

How often does The Trill publish?

The Trill publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 27 minutes across 31 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on The Trill?

Booking probability for The Trill is 28%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Trill requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Trill's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch The Trill?

The strongest fits for The Trill are Government & Politics. The Trill has a news audience.

About the host

The Trillium hosts The Trill, a news podcast with 31 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • The Trill

    The Trillium-TVO crossover episode

    Feb 7, 202526 minS0

    <p>Hello politicos, and welcome to the Trill.<br/><br/>Our friends at TVO thought it would be fun to do a crossover episode — the Trillium and TVO, together at last.<br/><br/>We talk about an update on the Greenbelt...

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    The municipalities episode

    Jan 23, 202532 minS0

    <p>Hello politicos. Municipal affairs reporter Jack Hauen hosts this episode of The Trill. <br/><br/>That's because there’s a big brewing trade war about to break out with our enormous neighbour to the south, federal...

  • The Trill

    The top five of 2024

    Dec 12, 202426 minS0

    <p>It's the last sitting week of the year, and on this week's podcast, we're bringing you the top five stories of the year that will still be in the news next year.</p><p>Our guests are the brilliant reporters who are...

  • The Trill

    On family docs — with MPP Adil Shamji, MPP Jessica Bell and more

    Nov 28, 202437 minS0

    <p>This week we examine Ontario's family doctor shortage and the province's promise to connect all Ontarians to primary care within five years. We talk with Liberal MPP and family doctor Adil Shamji about a leaked...

  • The Trill

    Vox Populi, Vox Dei — a polling episode

    Nov 7, 202426 minS0

    <p>Hello politicos. This week, we dive into Ontario polling with two very smart guys. The first is Joseph Angolano, who does polling for The Trillium as head of Pallas Data. Philippe J. Fournier, editor-in-chief of...

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    The first week back with Catherine Fife and John Fraser

    Oct 24, 202429 minS0

    <p>Hello politicos. It's the first week of the fall sitting, and The Trill breaks it down with MPPs Catherine Fife and John Fraser. The tunnel? Booze? Booze bags? Health care and education? We talk about what matters —...

  • Oct 10, 202420 minS1

    <p>The most ambitious infrastructure project in Canadian history? Or the biggest potential boondoggle since Muskrat Falls? <br/><br/>By now, almost everyone has an opinion on the tunnel Premier Doug Ford promised to...

  • Sep 12, 202425 minS1

    <p>Today on the podcast, McMillan Vantage's Ashley Csanady and StrategyCorp's Fraser Macdonald break down all the reasons why we may — or may not — have an early election.</p><p>We also touch on how the tumult in Ottawa...

  • Jul 3, 202442 minS1

    <p>The Ontario Science Centre is no more — at least as Ontarians have known it for the last 55 years. </p><p>On June 21, the provincial government closed the building, citing an engineering report that said small parts...

  • Apr 25, 202432 minS1

    <p>There's been more than a bit of housing news in the past few weeks. The federal government made it the centrepiece of the 2024 budget and announced key measures ahead of time.</p><p>Ontario Housing Minister Paul...

  • Mar 21, 202427 minS1

    <p>Axe the tax. Spike the hike. <br/><br/>Judging by how much we hear the Tories talk about carbon pricing, you'd be excused for thinking we're a federal politics publication. </p><p>The Ford government has made...

  • The Trill

    The international student fallout with Mike Moffatt

    Feb 29, 202417 minS0

    <p>International students have been dominating headlines ever since federal immigration minister Marc Miller announced a cap on student visas to cool overheated rental markets. </p><p>The decision will hurt...

  • Dec 20, 202315 minS1

    <p>Bonnie Crombie hasn't been Liberal leader for three weeks and the Progressive Conservatives are already rolling out the attack ads. </p><p>She sat down to talk to us and started with her warm welcome from Premier...

  • Nov 9, 202334 minS1

    <p>Brian Lewis was the top economist at Ontario's Ministry of Finance from 2015 to 2022. Before that, he served nearly 30 years in senior positions across government. His time in the civil service spanned Liberal, NDP...

  • Oct 26, 202325 minS1

    <p>One of the newest members of the Ontario legislature sat down with us for an interview you won't want to miss. She's not a typical politician. </p><p>Liberal MPP Andrea Hazell kept Scarborough—Guildwood red in the...

  • Oct 5, 202338 minS1

    <p>Doug Ford's stunning decision to reverse the Greenbelt land swap has dominated the last two weeks of provincial politics. </p><p>The 11-month scandal claimed two ministers, two senior staff, and several points in the...

  • Sep 21, 202316 minS1

    <p>The Trillium took a field trip out to Bowling Green for one of the biggest events on Ontario's political calendar. </p><p>The International Plow Match and Rural Expo! <br/><br/>What's normally a good-vibes-only event...

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