While politics has become more confrontational over the years, the same cannot be said for talk radio. Justin Tang / Canadian Press Files Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks to reporters in the Foyer of the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Oct. 3. Nearly two decades ago some Canadian talk radio executives decided the era of talk radio confrontation was over. They envied the growth of CBC Radio, where rhetorical pugilism wasn’t on the menu. My talk radio career turned into an exercise where I felt my job was to fake excitement about dullards.

Source: CBC News October 26, 2023 13:03 UTC