To kick off The Tony Parsons Show podcast with a twist, long-time friend, colleague and former weatherman Wayne Cox, plays the role as guest-host to interview Tony himself. After all, as the host of the evening news on BCTV/Global News Hour for some 35 years, Tony was an integral part of our lives. To this day, his loyal fans have questions about his early life, career and retired life in Kelowna, BC. You’ll enjoy this interview which offers a rare glimpse into Tony’s distinguished career, while highlighting his celebrated 50 year history as a Canadian broadcaster.

As the former Chief Correspondent for the CBC news and Anchor of The National News, Peter shares remarkable stories on his early life, his budding career in Churchill Manitoba and his experiences as a Broadcast Journalist. This episode offers a deep dive into the life of one of Canada’s most trusted voices. You’ll enjoy Peter’s candid insights regarding the viability of the CBC, and the public’s mistrust with the media, in the evolving world of journalism.

A trailblazer in Canadian journalism as the first woman assigned as a national news anchor for the CTV. Tony reveals the person behind the impressive credentials for an in-depth discussion about her parent’s traumatic past experiences as holocaust survivors. She speaks candidly about the rising tide of intolerance and racial and religious divide in Canada and beyond. She also openly shares the loss of her husband Michael in 2005 to cancer, and her own personal battle with breast cancer after first receiving her diagnosis in 2007. You’ll also enjoy stories of her favorite interviews.