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Oct 11, 2024
Good Talk -- Could This Be What Justin Trudeau is Planning?
00:52:29
In a week when many Canadians were bored silly by the constant barrage of process stories coming out of Parliament, something else was happening. Rumours circulated that the Trudeau government was considering a procedure to shut Parliament down for weeks or even months. It's the P word. What would that mean? Also today on Good Talk, Bruce and Chantal discuss accountability with two examples that raise more questions than they answer.
Oct 10, 2024
Your Turn -- The Canadian From History You Want to Talk With
00:47:17
For our Thursday question of the week, we asked "Who is the Canadian from history you would like to have a long conversation with?" We've had so many replies we have enough for this week and next. There are the obvious answers like Sir John A and the not so obvious like Tecumseh. They're all fascinating and so are the reasons for wanting to talk with them.
Oct 09, 2024
Pierre Poilievre: A Political Life -- The Book - Encore
00:42:18
Today an encore presentation of an episode that originally aired on May 28th. An interview with Andrew Lawton the author of the new book on Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. Who is the man who wants to be Canada's 24th prime minister and what does he actually stand for? The answers to those questions and more are the focus to today's program.
Oct 08, 2024
The US Election Is Four Weeks Today, Why Is The Race So Close?
00:43:19
Less than a month to go now but the race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump remains so close that analysts call it a toss-up. Why is it so close? That’s the question for Keith Boag who makes another of his regular appearances on The Bridge keeping us in touch with what’s happening south of the border.
Oct 07, 2024
The Lessons of October 7th One Year Later
00:41:24
A revealing new study into the October 7th, 2023 massacre of Israeli citizens by Hamas terrorists is out today, and the author is none other than our favourite Middle East analyst, Janice Stein. Dr Stein joins us again today to discuss her incredibly telling findings. For the last year October 7th has been described as a major intelligence failure by the Israelis and this proves it in very hard detail.
Oct 04, 2024
Good Talk -- How Do You Fact Check In The Era of Lies
00:52:29
We could be only months away from an election in Canada, so is there anything we need to learn from watching the debate over fact-checking in the United States? We've witnessed three debates in the US presidential race over the last few months and fact-checking has been an issue in all three. On today's Good Talk, Chantal and Bruce take up that issue and others for another spirited conversation.
Oct 03, 2024
Your Turn and The Random Ranter on J D Vance
00:45:57
Your letters this week on what's on your mind, and then the Ranter takes on J D Vance. Plus, we finally have some time for a few interesting End Bits. Like why apples really are the best health food, why restaurant portions may soon be getting smaller, and why stair climbing may be the best exercise routine.
Oct 02, 2024
Who Is The Real Danielle Smith - Encore
00:47:08
Today an encore presentation of an episode that originally aired on October 24th. Kathleen Petty joins us from Calgary to talk about the new Alberta Premier and Dr Isaac Bogoch calls in from his hospital job to talk about where things really stand on the latest Covid wave. Plus, some "Good Housekeeping" tips on pumpkin carving. Seriously.
Oct 01, 2024
Israel Is Winning A Two-Front War But What Happens Now?
00:45:47
A series of remarkable events has changed the face of the Middle East War. Israel is fighting and winning in two fronts but what happens now? Dr Janice Stein joins us for her regular weekly assessment of both the Middle East story and the Russia-Ukraine situation.
Sep 30, 2024
Moore Butts #17. How Can You Tell When A Parliament Is Off The Rails? - Encore
00:44:46
Today an encore presentation of an episode that originally aired on September 24th. Former Conservative Cabinet Minister James Moore and former Liberal insider Gerald Butts get together for another of their popular conversations. This time the issue is the current minority Parliament and whether it can survive much longer. They are very blunt about that question!
Oct 11 | 00:52:29
Good Talk -- Could This Be What Justin Trudeau is Planning?
Oct 10 | 00:47:17
Your Turn -- The Canadian From History You Want to Talk With
Oct 09 | 00:42:18
Pierre Poilievre: A Political Life -- The Book - Encore
Oct 08 | 00:43:19
The US Election Is Four Weeks Today, Why Is The Race So Close?
Oct 07 | 00:41:24
The Lessons of October 7th One Year Later
Oct 04 | 00:52:29
Good Talk -- How Do You Fact Check In The Era of Lies
Oct 03 | 00:45:57
Your Turn and The Random Ranter on J D Vance
Oct 02 | 00:47:08
Who Is The Real Danielle Smith - Encore
Oct 01 | 00:45:47
Israel Is Winning A Two-Front War But What Happens Now?
Sep 30 | 00:44:46
Moore Butts #17. How Can You Tell When A Parliament Is Off The Rails? - Encore
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