Graham Richardson explains why the toughest questions he asks politicians are almost always the plainest ones, and what that says about spotting a dodge in real time. For anyone tired of watching interviews go nowhere, this is a look at how the pros actually get past the talking points.

He gets candid about stepping away from journalism, why the pull back to the anchor desk was impossible to turn down, and what changed for him watching the news from the outside for a while.

The conversation lands on Canada-US relations, why he believes goodwill toward America is eroding faster than most people realize, and how long a Prime Minister's international honeymoon really lasts.

Topics: Canada US relations, Mark Carney, journalism questions, CTV News, Graham Richardson

GUEST: Graham Richardson | http://ctvnews.ca

Originally aired on 2026-07-28

Graham Richardson explains why the toughest questions he asks politicians are almost always the plainest ones, and what that says about spotting a dodge in real time. For anyone tired of watching interviews go nowhere, this is a look at how the pros actually get past the talking points.
He gets candid about stepping away from journalism, why the pull back to the anchor desk was impossible to turn down, and what changed for him watching the news from the outside for a while.
The conversation lands on Canada-US relations, why he believes goodwill toward America is eroding faster than most people realize, and how long a Prime Minister's international honeymoon really lasts.
Topics: Canada US relations, Mark Carney, journalism questions, CTV News, Graham Richardson
GUEST: Graham Richardson |<a href="http://ctvnews.ca"> http://ctvnews.ca</a>
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-07-28

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From politics and pop culture to mental health, technology, and everyday life, this podcast is where night owls, deep thinkers, and curious minds come to connect. Featuring expert guests, passionate callers, and Shane&rsquo;s signature style&mdash;thoughtful, fearless, and refreshingly real.
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