#onpoli, a TVO podcast
Hosted by John Michael McGrath and Steve Paikin · TVO
4.9from 146 ratings
- 201
- Episodes
- 103
- Transcribed
- 146
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2022
- First episode
About #onpoli, a TVO podcast
#onpoli, a TVO podcast, is all about Ontario politics. Join hosts Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath for candid interviews and a deeper understanding of how politics touches our day-to-day lives. When it comes to #onpoli, we're here to give you the bigger picture.
- Publisher
- TVO
- Category
- news
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 18 Jan 2022
- Latest episode
- 9 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
103 of 201 episodes have a transcript.
9 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Are Ontario's private career colleges misusing OSAP?
2 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Donald Trump's tariffs take a bite out of Steeltown
25 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Stellantis is looking to exit Brampton. Will the government step in?
Inside a recent episode
Are Ontario's private career colleges misusing OSAP?
Published 9 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] And this week, the government has started multiple investigations. JMM, what's going on here? Right. So last week, the Canadian press reported, thanks to a Freedom of Information request. Thank you, journalists. Thank you, Freedom of Information laws. The CP reported that volumes of money that were being spent on OSAP grants for students at these career colleges were unusual. I think it's important to set here the context, right? The government funds universities and colleges directly. These career colleges are funded by their student fees, but those fees, however, are eligible for OSAP loans and grants, so tax dollars are implicated here. […]
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See plansWho has been a guest on #onpoli, a TVO podcast
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Gary Malkowski
- Alvin Witcher
- Matthew Shoemaker
- Adam Chambers
- Isaac Callan
Reach and audience
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 5.0 / 5
- 3 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.9 / 5
- 143 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 51 / 100
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- Quality
- 63
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 96
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Who hosts #onpoli, a TVO podcast?
John Michael McGrath and Steve Paikin host the show. Published by TVO.
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