Searching for Richard Simmons

The Agenda with Steve Paikin

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"Missing Richard Simmons," a series that looked into the whereabouts of the fitness guru and why he decided to drop out of the public spotlight, was one of 2017's most successful podcasts. Filmmaker and podcaster Dan Taberski joins The Agenda to discuss Simmons and why he thinks his series struck such a chord with the public.

Episode:

The True Cost of Food; Searching for Richard Simmons

Aired:

Jan 08, 2018

The Agenda Videos

27:44

Finding the True Cost of Food

Jan 08, 2018
27:57

Defending Canada's Shores

Mar 18, 2019
29:39

A Renewed Senate

Mar 18, 2019
20:26

The Agenda's Week in Review

Mar 15, 2019
6:57

Ontario Hubs: Indigenizing Digital Media

Mar 15, 2019
25:57

Getting Canada Ready For The Future

Mar 15, 2019
18:54

The Future of Pharmacare

Mar 14, 2019
35:06

Battling Vaccine Myths

Mar 14, 2019
22:22

China's Influence in Canada

Mar 13, 2019
32:19

Partisan Plays and Political Games

Mar 13, 2019
16:08

Crisis in Ontario's Corrections System

Mar 12, 2019
5:57

How Police Decide When to Use Force

Mar 12, 2019

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