The Southern Ontario/WNY Radio-TV Forum / Michael Coren Returns To 1010

**Posted by RadioActive** September 15, 2022 8:14 am

He's been on and off CFRB for years as a host and a guest, with controversy following many of his appearances and shows.

But now the station has announced Michael Coren will be making yet another return to 1010's airwaves, this time as a guest commentator for the Queen's funeral on Monday. John Moore explained Thursday that Coren will be used as an expert, both as a former Brit and a currently ordained Anglican minister, to talk about the rituals surrounding the final farewell.

Coren, as many here know, has quite a history on Toronto radio, appearing on shows over both RB and AM 640 over the years. He began as an arch-conservative with a decidedly anti-gay agenda, only to seemingly have a sudden conversion and switched his beliefs and his politics in the exact opposite direction.

He also made his presence known over the years through occasional newspaper columns, although he hasn't been as prominent since he became a priest. Outside of a book launch a few years ago, I can't recall hearing him on our airwaves since.

**Posted by Hansa** September 15, 2022 9:49 am

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**Posted by Chrisphen** September 15, 2022 10:04 am

He didn't just invoke the Lord while shilling for a shady car business, he pimped out his family for it as well. His radio career was defined by punching down and making weak minds weaker. He caused real harm.

**Posted by newsguy1** September 15, 2022 12:38 pm

And don't forget his stint on defunct far right TV Sun News network that morphed into Internet Rebel Media. He had no problems supporting their revolting viewpoints. But to be fair Coren is an Anglican minister (priest is actually an incorrect term for Anglican clerics.) So references to rampant pedophilia are not warranted.
All that aside I still do not believe his current moderate left-leaning Christianity. I'm waiting for him to shed that guise any day.

**Posted by newsguy1** September 15, 2022 12:44 pm

Sorry I stand corrected. Anglicans can be called priests. But as an Anglican I grew up referring to ministers, or reverends.

**Posted by cash** March 29, 2025 4:47 pm

Got this book today which covers his years in Toronto TV and radio

**Posted by Scarboroughbluffsradiof99** March 29, 2025 4:56 pm

I miss his show on CTS.
I loved his content.

**Posted by Calhame** March 29, 2025 5:03 pm

Interesting to note his cousin Victoria Coren Mitchell is a professional poker player.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Coren_Mitchell

**Posted by Scarboroughbluffsradiof99** March 29, 2025 7:25 pm

does michael have a podcast?
CJYE should have gave him his own show.
Or, the faith strong podcast network

**Posted by Chrisphen** March 29, 2025 7:44 pm

Fuck him. He deserves to disappear alone. Unmourned and unloved, surrounded by his remainders.

EDIT. If anything, the current MAGA rules should be applied to his right-wing ilk. Put him on a plane with his shitty books back to whatever primitive shithole country beared him. He's lost his privileges in Canada.

Last edited by Chrisphen (March 29, 2025 7:53 pm)

**Posted by 67GreenRambler** March 30, 2025 11:09 am

Intemperate postings are never pleasant and are particularly distressing during the month of Ramadan. Keep such aspects of Canada in mind for future opinions.

**Posted by Jody Thornton** March 30, 2025 11:19 am

Didn't Michael Coren switch sides of the political spectrum?

**Posted by Walter** March 30, 2025 12:53 pm

Jody Thornton wrote:
Didn't Michael Coren switch sides of the political spectrum?

Over the years, he's switched sides on just about every social and political position possible. The guy's a chameleon. Anybody who ever heard him on 'Coren-uccopia' on CFRB back in the day knows that.

**Posted by Chrisphen** March 30, 2025 12:59 pm

67GreenRambler wrote:
Intemperate postings are never pleasant and are particularly distressing during the month of Ramadan. Keep such aspects of Canada in mind for future opinions.

In deference to the observances of a religion (and its adherents) that he himself would regularly savage for the entertainment of morons, I'll temper my original statement to this: may his chickens come home to roost.

**Posted by newsguy1** March 30, 2025 1:24 pm

Personally I prefer roast chicken.
But seriously, Coren should just retire to some Swiss chalet never to be heard from again.
Oh, by the way he always used to fend off accusations of antisemitism by pointing out his father was Jewish, so he can't be anti semitic.
So how long before he quits the Anglican church to become a rabbi?
imam not holding my breath.

Michael Coren Returns To 1010 - But Just For One Day

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