Jeyan Jeganathan
@jeyantvo.bsky.social
Host of The Rundown, TVO’s latest current affairs program
📍 @therundowntvo.bsky.social
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📍 @therundowntvo.bsky.social
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“Current generations inherited democracy from their grandparents. They began to take it for granted. They’ve become consumers of democracy. Their understanding of freedom is the opportunity to choose between different cheeses in the supermarket.” — Oleksandra Matviichuk, Center for Civil Liberties
"We have two tasks: to protect our democracy and to perfect our democracy," @avalaina.bsky.social (Centre for Civil Liberties) tells @jeyantvo.bsky.social. "Because the alternative to even our non-perfect democracy is a hell of an authoritarian regime." Tonight at 8pm | Producer: Preeti Bhuyan
December 11, 2025 at 12:21 AM
“Current generations inherited democracy from their grandparents. They began to take it for granted. They’ve become consumers of democracy. Their understanding of freedom is the opportunity to choose between different cheeses in the supermarket.” — Oleksandra Matviichuk, Center for Civil Liberties
On Human Rights Day, we connect with someone who has dedicated his life to upholding them. We talk to Alex Neve about his new book and the current state of human rights worldwide.
"I would like all Canadians to reflect on what they can do to be part of upholding and advancing universal human rights... Silence is not an option." — @alexneve.bsky.social, former secretary general of @amnesty.ca, tonight at 8pm with @jeyantvo.bsky.social | Producer: Preeti Bhuyan #HumanRightsDay
December 11, 2025 at 12:16 AM
On Human Rights Day, we connect with someone who has dedicated his life to upholding them. We talk to Alex Neve about his new book and the current state of human rights worldwide.
Peanut allergies are serious and for years parents avoided them. But in 2015 guidance around peanuts for children flipped. Tonight on The Rundown we discuss new research that found early introduction of peanut products could lower allergy risk.
Ten years ago a study flipped allergy advice: instead of avoiding peanuts, introduce them early. @jeyantvo.bsky.social asks @koenigjfe.bsky.social (@mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social) what this means for people who suffer from food allergies, tonight at 8pm | Producer: @colinellis81.bsky.social
December 2, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Peanut allergies are serious and for years parents avoided them. But in 2015 guidance around peanuts for children flipped. Tonight on The Rundown we discuss new research that found early introduction of peanut products could lower allergy risk.
In medicine, they say: when you hear hoofbeats, think horses, not zebras. Horses are common diagnoses. Zebras? Rare diseases. Tonight on The Rundown we spotlight DNA-based gene therapies bringing hope where medicine once had few answers.
Emerging DNA-based gene therapies could transform how we understand rare diseases, and offer new treatments. @jeyantvo.bsky.social speaks with @uoftmedicine.bsky.social researcher @rjharding.bsky.social about breakthroughs in Huntington’s disease, tonight at 8pm | Producer: Diego Garcia
December 2, 2025 at 11:28 PM
In medicine, they say: when you hear hoofbeats, think horses, not zebras. Horses are common diagnoses. Zebras? Rare diseases. Tonight on The Rundown we spotlight DNA-based gene therapies bringing hope where medicine once had few answers.
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Mark Carney says Canada will no longer describe itself as having “a feminist foreign policy”.
Is this a change in the deep substance or superficial branding of our diplomacy?
I spoke with @jeyantvo.bsky.social and @shannongormley.bsky.social on @therundowntvo.bsky.social .
📺 youtu.be/VW1VpdMwpI4
Is this a change in the deep substance or superficial branding of our diplomacy?
I spoke with @jeyantvo.bsky.social and @shannongormley.bsky.social on @therundowntvo.bsky.social .
📺 youtu.be/VW1VpdMwpI4
December 2, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Mark Carney says Canada will no longer describe itself as having “a feminist foreign policy”.
Is this a change in the deep substance or superficial branding of our diplomacy?
I spoke with @jeyantvo.bsky.social and @shannongormley.bsky.social on @therundowntvo.bsky.social .
📺 youtu.be/VW1VpdMwpI4
Is this a change in the deep substance or superficial branding of our diplomacy?
I spoke with @jeyantvo.bsky.social and @shannongormley.bsky.social on @therundowntvo.bsky.social .
📺 youtu.be/VW1VpdMwpI4
Canada's foreign policy is shifting. What does a Carney Doctrine mean for trade, human rights and Canada's reputation?
Should Canada be striking deals with dictatorships and authoritarian states? What compromises will Canada have to make to chase more global trade? @jeyantvo.bsky.social asks @shannongormley.bsky.social and @maharaj.org (GOPAC, Munk School) tonight at 8pm | Producer: Preeti Bhuyan
December 1, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Canada's foreign policy is shifting. What does a Carney Doctrine mean for trade, human rights and Canada's reputation?
At the recent G20 Summit, Prime Minister Carney and Modi were all smiles. A sharp contrast when Justin Trudeau was at the helm. Tonight, I sit down with Rohinton Medhora to talk about what this revived relationship means for both countries.
Canada and India have revived trade talks after years of tension. Could this mark a turning point in bilateral relations? @jeyantvo.bsky.social asks Rohinton Medhora (McGill University, CIGI) tonight at 8pm on The Rundown. | Producer: Preeti Bhuyan
December 1, 2025 at 11:56 PM
At the recent G20 Summit, Prime Minister Carney and Modi were all smiles. A sharp contrast when Justin Trudeau was at the helm. Tonight, I sit down with Rohinton Medhora to talk about what this revived relationship means for both countries.
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Creating a new show is an opportunity, and we want your help. What do you want to know more about? What makes you watch? Take the survey at tvo.org/rundownfeedback, or leave us a comment and let us know what you think.
November 28, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Creating a new show is an opportunity, and we want your help. What do you want to know more about? What makes you watch? Take the survey at tvo.org/rundownfeedback, or leave us a comment and let us know what you think.
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"Here at TVO, we believe that democracy requires an educated, engaged citizen, and one way we help build that is by supporting quality journalism." — @jm-mcgrath.bsky.social
This Giving Tuesday, every dollar you donate until Dec. 2 will be matched up to $250,000 givingtuesday.tvo.me
This Giving Tuesday, every dollar you donate until Dec. 2 will be matched up to $250,000 givingtuesday.tvo.me
November 28, 2025 at 7:06 PM
"Here at TVO, we believe that democracy requires an educated, engaged citizen, and one way we help build that is by supporting quality journalism." — @jm-mcgrath.bsky.social
This Giving Tuesday, every dollar you donate until Dec. 2 will be matched up to $250,000 givingtuesday.tvo.me
This Giving Tuesday, every dollar you donate until Dec. 2 will be matched up to $250,000 givingtuesday.tvo.me
Why do people want to hear celebrities speak out on social or politics issues? Does praising or shaming work?
Should celebrities respond to being shamed into commenting on social or political issues? @jeyantvo.bsky.social asks crisis communications strategist @tiejamac.bsky.social and cultural critic Amil Niazi, tonight at 8pm | Producer: @carrletta.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Why do people want to hear celebrities speak out on social or politics issues? Does praising or shaming work?
When fame meets politics. Whether it's politics, social movements or wars - what's at stake when celebrities choose to speak up? Should they?
"She wants her art to speak for her. And I think a lot of creatives feel the same way." — culture critic Amil Niazi on why celebrities such as Jennifer Lawrence are shying away from politics. At 8pm with @tiejamac.bsky.social and @jeyantvo.bsky.social | Producer: @carrletta.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 8:32 PM
When fame meets politics. Whether it's politics, social movements or wars - what's at stake when celebrities choose to speak up? Should they?
Tonight we talk industrial policy. Traditionally, countries pursue highly coordinated national economic strategies. Some would say we don't have that here. How can Canada and Ontario specifically be competitive.
How can Canada compete globally? "We need to focus on those niches where we have distinctive, research expertise," David Wolfe (@utm.utoronto.ca, Munk School) tells @jeyantvo.bsky.social, tonight at 8pm with Stephany Lapierre (Tealbook) | Producer: @britweaver.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Tonight we talk industrial policy. Traditionally, countries pursue highly coordinated national economic strategies. Some would say we don't have that here. How can Canada and Ontario specifically be competitive.
Apple didn't just build iPhones - it helped build modern-day China. Author Patrick McGee joins us to talk about his book, "Apple in China." This is just Part 1 of a fascinating conversation with Patrick. That's tonight on The Rundown.
How did China become essential to Apple’s global dominance? @patrickmcgee.bsky.social, author of "Apple in China," tells @jeyantvo.bsky.social about the vast industrial capacity behind the iPhone, and what this means for tech and trade. Tonight at 8pm | Producer: @britweaver.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Apple didn't just build iPhones - it helped build modern-day China. Author Patrick McGee joins us to talk about his book, "Apple in China." This is just Part 1 of a fascinating conversation with Patrick. That's tonight on The Rundown.
Tonight I sit down with Lyse Doucet, BBC’s Chief Correspondent and one of Canada’s most acclaimed journalists. Her new book The Finest Hotel in Kabul: A People’s History of Afghanistan opens a doorway into decades of resilience, conflict, and unforgettable human stories.
What can one hotel reveal about a nation's history? Lyse Doucet joins @jeyantvo.bsky.social to discuss "The Finest Hotel in Kabul," a story of coups, wars, occupation and liberation over five decades of Afghanistan’s turbulent past. Tonight at 8pm | Producer: Constantina Varlokostas
November 25, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Tonight I sit down with Lyse Doucet, BBC’s Chief Correspondent and one of Canada’s most acclaimed journalists. Her new book The Finest Hotel in Kabul: A People’s History of Afghanistan opens a doorway into decades of resilience, conflict, and unforgettable human stories.
Is competition truly motivating for kids? Or does it create pressure both in sports and beyond? I chat with 2 people who are very familiar with competition - former Olympian Perdita Felicien and clinical psychologist Andrew Wong.
Is competition truly motivating for kids, or does it create overwhelming pressure? @jeyantvo.bsky.social asks world-champion hurdler, broadcaster, and author of "My Mother's Daughter" Perdita Felicien, and clinical psychologist Andrew Wong, tonight at 8pm | Producer: @mayaabramson.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Is competition truly motivating for kids? Or does it create pressure both in sports and beyond? I chat with 2 people who are very familiar with competition - former Olympian Perdita Felicien and clinical psychologist Andrew Wong.
Sports journalism at its finest - a tough but vital read. Rick Westhead’s We Breed Lions confronts Canada’s troubled hockey culture, built on interviews with 58 current and former junior players.
Canada is a hockey nation, but when five World Junior players were accused of sexual assault in 2022, the country faced a reckoning. What has changed since? @jeyantvo.bsky.social speaks with @rickwesthead.bsky.social about his book "We Breed Lions," at 8pm | Producer: @mayaabramson.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Sports journalism at its finest - a tough but vital read. Rick Westhead’s We Breed Lions confronts Canada’s troubled hockey culture, built on interviews with 58 current and former junior players.
Chinese electric vehicles dominate global EV sales. But good luck finding one of them on Canada's roads. Is it time Canada scraps its 100% tariff on Chinese EV imports?
Is Canada considering scrapping a 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicle imports? @jeyantvo.bsky.social asks @joannakyriazis.bsky.social (@cleanenergycanada.org) & Addisu Lashitew (@mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social) tonight at 8pm | Producer: Mike Attenborough
November 20, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Chinese electric vehicles dominate global EV sales. But good luck finding one of them on Canada's roads. Is it time Canada scraps its 100% tariff on Chinese EV imports?
Ontario's electricity rates went up Nov 1st, but you won't see it on your bill. That's because the province boosted its electricity rebate to $8.5 billion. That's more than we spend on Ontario's justice system. Is this relief or politics at play?
November 20, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Ontario's electricity rates went up Nov 1st, but you won't see it on your bill. That's because the province boosted its electricity rebate to $8.5 billion. That's more than we spend on Ontario's justice system. Is this relief or politics at play?
The # of violent incidents in Ontario classrooms have spiked in recent years. With Bill 33 passing its final vote today, SROs (cops) are set to return to schools. Is it the right move? It is reviving the very conversations that once end the program. That's tonight on The Rundown.
Supporters of police officers in schools say it keeps schools safe. Critics argue it discriminates against marginalized students. @jeyantvo.bsky.social hears from Peel trustee LeeAnn Cole, and David Bosveld (Peel Black Collective & Black Education Fund) at 8pm | Producer: @colinellis81.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 11:50 PM
The # of violent incidents in Ontario classrooms have spiked in recent years. With Bill 33 passing its final vote today, SROs (cops) are set to return to schools. Is it the right move? It is reviving the very conversations that once end the program. That's tonight on The Rundown.
As someone without kids, I don't know the daily realities family face. What was about $100-a-day to $19-a-day for child care is progress, but not what was promised.
Will Ontarians ever achieve $10-a-day child care? Tonight on The Rundown.
Will Ontarians ever achieve $10-a-day child care? Tonight on The Rundown.
Child care should be seen as a project of national interest, says Carolyn Ferns, public-policy coordinator for the Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care. Will the province ever achieve $10 a day daycare? Tonight at 8pm with @jeyantvo.bsky.social | Producer: @colinellis81.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 11:32 PM
As someone without kids, I don't know the daily realities family face. What was about $100-a-day to $19-a-day for child care is progress, but not what was promised.
Will Ontarians ever achieve $10-a-day child care? Tonight on The Rundown.
Will Ontarians ever achieve $10-a-day child care? Tonight on The Rundown.
I also sit down with Alexandra Samuel and her custom AI, called Viv. The two star in TVO's new podcast, Me + Viv. We explore how building her own AI coach became a powerful way to navigate life's biggest questions.
Can AI help you live well? @alexandrasamuel.com introduces @jeyantvo.bsky.social to her AI coach and talks about the promise and pitfalls of artificial intelligence that inspired her @wearetvo.bsky.social podcast Me + Viv podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m..., at 8pm | Producer: @carrletta.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 9:29 PM
I also sit down with Alexandra Samuel and her custom AI, called Viv. The two star in TVO's new podcast, Me + Viv. We explore how building her own AI coach became a powerful way to navigate life's biggest questions.
Technology is constantly shaping us, and we are constantly shaping it. What can the past teach us about the moment we are in now with artificial intelligence?
"We've attributed a huge amount of cultural transformation to the printing press, but it turns out that historically, that story is just not true," Stephanie Dick (@sfucmns.bsky.social) tells @jeyantvo.bsky.social. What can the past can teach us about AI? At 8pm | Producer: @carrletta.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Technology is constantly shaping us, and we are constantly shaping it. What can the past teach us about the moment we are in now with artificial intelligence?
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November 17, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Double your impact this #GivingTuesday! Until Dec. 2, every dollar to @wearetvo.bsky.social is matched up to $250K. Join @namshine.bsky.social in keeping media literacy in focus with journalism, documentaries and podcasts like [MIS]Treated. Give today: givingtuesday.tvo.me
Housing is unaffordable.
Regional tensions are rising.
A generation feels shut out.
Canada’s breaking point may already be here. John Ibbitson and Darrell Bricker argue the crisis has been building for years and they join The Rundown to explain why.
Regional tensions are rising.
A generation feels shut out.
Canada’s breaking point may already be here. John Ibbitson and Darrell Bricker argue the crisis has been building for years and they join The Rundown to explain why.
Threats against our sovereignty have brought some Canadians together, yet divides persist. Darrell Bricker, co-author of Breaking Point, explains why younger voters and Albertans feel left behind, at 8pm with @johnibbitson.bsky.social and @jeyantvo.bsky.social | Producer: @britweaver.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Housing is unaffordable.
Regional tensions are rising.
A generation feels shut out.
Canada’s breaking point may already be here. John Ibbitson and Darrell Bricker argue the crisis has been building for years and they join The Rundown to explain why.
Regional tensions are rising.
A generation feels shut out.
Canada’s breaking point may already be here. John Ibbitson and Darrell Bricker argue the crisis has been building for years and they join The Rundown to explain why.
The nature and tactics of warfare have evolved since the Great Wars, but is Canada adequately prepared to face challenges of modern warfare? The answer probably won't surprise you. But there is help on the way. That's just part of tonight's Rememberance Day program.
"It's as if the government has invited the military to go to the buffet, but not giving them any dietary restrictions." — @stephaniecarvin.bsky.social (@npsia.bsky.social) on federal defence spending. At 8pm w/ @richardshimooka.bsky.social & @jeyantvo.bsky.social | Producer @mayaabramson.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 11:41 PM
The nature and tactics of warfare have evolved since the Great Wars, but is Canada adequately prepared to face challenges of modern warfare? The answer probably won't surprise you. But there is help on the way. That's just part of tonight's Rememberance Day program.