During the 1960s he was one of the hosts of the CBC's controversial current-affairs show This Hour Has Seven Days and its replacement series Sunday.
In October 1971, Zolf invited feminist Germaine Greer and anti-abortion politician Joe Borowski on his program to discuss the emergence of second-wave feminism.
During the program, however, Zolf launched his own attack on Greer, accusing her of "ignoring ethnic and class differences among women."
"[2] Though he was raised in a socialist milieu and maintained a strong sympathy for labour, Zolf described himself politically as "a Diefenbaker, Bill Davis, Dalton Camp Red Tory.
He also published several books during his lifetime, including memoirs and works of humorous political commentary.