Good Talk -- It's a Bob Rae Day
Episode Date: December 19, 2025With both Chantal and Bruce away this week, a special program for our final Good Talk of 2025. Bob Rae, fresh from his five years at the United Nation...
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1318 episodes transcribedWith both Chantal and Bruce away this week, a special program for our final Good Talk of 2025. Bob Rae, fresh from his five years at the United Nation...
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