The Weekend Special #59
Your letters, comments and questions on everything from bee-keeping to vaccines.
May 07, 2021•48 min•Ep. 343
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Why This Week Matters
It was 76 years ago this week that Canadians took the surrender of Nazi forces in a key area of the Netherlands. Why that matters. And are there things you are a little bit scared of about returning to normal? We list nine you might be. And guess what's forty years old this week? Think airlines.
May 06, 2021•37 min•Ep. 342
Smoke Mirrors and the Truth
Bruce Anderson and I can't resist jumping back in today on the latest Trump story. But first what's gone wrong with Ottawa's vaccine rollout strategy when it comes to communications.
May 05, 2021•41 min•Ep. 341
Inside Nova Scotia's Covid Surge
The numbers don't sound that big, especially compared to Alberta and Ontario, but for a part of the Atlantic bubble to be in trouble raises eyebrows. Dr Lisa Barrett takes us inside the fight against Covid in NS and it's riveting. Also, a new study on trust in the media has some very interesting numbers.
May 04, 2021•37 min•Ep. 340
Blunt Talk on Misinformation
Our regular Monday chat with one of the country's top infectious disease specialists keeps our string of blunt talk going. Dr Isaac Bogotch on the misinformation trail hitting hard on who is dealing in misinfo. Also today a 76 year old anti-Nazi bomb clears out a former Canadian gathering place. And you thought "Citizen Kane" was the top movie of all time? Maybe not!
May 03, 2021•38 min•Ep. 339
The Weekend Special #58
Your letters, comments and questions - on everything from vaccines to Bruce Springsteen to journalism's core values! Quite the mix.
Apr 30, 2021•45 min•Ep. 338
"Wanna Buy a Vaccine?"
The darknet opens up to selling vaccines, fake negative tests, vaccine passports and a lot more. But is it real or just another big scam? And when Drake wrote YOLO was he thinking this? Plus a lot more from airports to 12 year old college grads.
Apr 29, 2021•35 min•Ep. 336
Smoke Mirrors and The Truth
Joe Biden's big speech to the US Congress is tonight -- a chance for us to learn from Bruce Anderson about how you prepare the person in the spotlight for their big moment. Bruce has done it for many leaders in the past. This is a keeper for lots of candidates in the future.
Apr 28, 2021•40 min•Ep. 335
Rocking in the Free World - Or Is It?
How the right is trying to co-opt protest music for their own spin on the pandemic and how some artists are fighting back. Plus is there about to be a vaccine breakthrough on a centuries old virus? And why do some people get red spots and soreness when they get the needle?
Apr 27, 2021•36 min•Ep. 334
How Protected Are You With Just One Vaccine Dose?
A weekend of good news, bad news -- what to believe? One if you've had one vaccine dose just how protected are you? Plus Astra Zeneca falls back in favour while J and J falls out. And, do women suffer more from Zoom fatigue than men?
Apr 26, 2021•36 min•Ep. 333
The Weekend Special #57
Your comments, questions and ideas round out a very busy week.
Apr 23, 2021•37 min•Ep. 332
Do You Agree With Journalism's Five Core Values?
A new study looks at. the differences between journalists and the people it serves. And then there's the issue of context in. the age of Covid. Plus more on our Thursday potpourri podcast
Apr 22, 2021•36 min•Ep. 331
Guilty - Smoke Mirrors and The Truth
Two stories dominate today -- the guilty verdicts in Minneapolis yesterday and what they could mean for the future. And in Canada the budget, was there really something to shake loose the billions sitting with investors on the sidelines that could jumpstart the economy?
Apr 21, 2021•41 min•Ep. 330
Did That Budget Change My Life?
A massive budget full of facts, figures and new policies. Did it change your life. My friend personal financial advisor Preet Banerjee gives his take. And on COVID, Dr Lisa Barrett gives us the Atlantic Canada take on the third wave.
Apr 20, 2021•37 min•Ep. 329
"This is a Time of War"
We are in the worst moment of the pandemic and everyone from governments to citizens has to realize that. Again this week very blunt assessment from our infectious disease specialists who we have been talking to from across the country. Plus, the power of the people in affecting change in the decisions governments make -- this weekend was a breakthrough. And finally, a test case of rapid testing happening right here in my hometown -- it could be coming to yours soon.
Apr 19, 2021•38 min•Ep. 328
The Weekend Special #56
More of your best -- some great listener letters about leadership, hockey, UFO's and of course -- COVID.
Apr 16, 2021•45 min•Ep. 327
Is That A UFO I See In The Pandemic Sky?
New statistics are showing that there have been more UFO sightings reported in the year since the pandemic started. Why? And a feature interview with respected film and theatre director about his new movie starring Benedict Cumberbatch in the role of a British spy during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Dominic Cooke joins us. Plus which is the best passport to carry? Hint: we are not number one.
Apr 15, 2021•37 min•Ep. 325
Smoke Mirrors and the Truth - Spreading Manure?
Bruce Anderson has a new hobby, at least I think it's new! All that to say we go behind the strategies or lack of them being used by some political leaders in Canada and assess whether they're working. But we don't stop there, we look at how Joe Biden, faced with many of the same issues, is handling them with very different results.
Apr 14, 2021•41 min•Ep. 324
So You Think Your Employer Wants You To Work From Home -- Think Again
Are tech firms changing their minds about employees working from home? And, how many complaints do you think the BBC has had about Prince Phillip coverage? Plus, a feature discussion about the business of hockey -- some things may surprise you.
Apr 13, 2021•34 min•Ep. 323
Where's My MasterChef Final? Poor Old BBC.
The BBC had to open a new complaints page over its coverage of Prince Phillip's death. How times have changed. And more blunt talk about Covid in Canada this wee with Dr. Lynora Saxinger from Edmonton.
Apr 12, 2021•41 min•Ep. 322
Saying Goodbye To Prince Philip
My thoughts on the life of Prince Philip as the Duke passes on. And it being Friday the best of your letters on the Weekend Special.
Apr 09, 2021•50 min•Ep. 321
Are You Ready For Cruising?
The cruise ships want to leave dock, should they be given that permission? Plus, airlines begin retraining laid off pilots. And The Bridge goes with some humour as the website "Yahoo Answers" signals it's shutting down.
Apr 08, 2021•31 min•Ep. 320
Smoke Mirrors and The Truth -- Where is The Truth?
Are the gloves coming off between the provinces and Ottawa on vaccine distribution and who is telling the truth? Bruce Anderson and I go at it on that, plus a hard look at journalism -- is it doing its job on the pandemic? And some thoughts about Naheed Nenshi as he steps down from the stage.
Apr 07, 2021•46 min•Ep. 319
Is It Ok To Sometimes Be Toronto Centric?
Are there days when it's okay to talk about Toronto? If there are then today is one of them! I'll explain. Also the top five plagues of all time and what we learned from them? And are you getting enough sleep?
Apr 06, 2021•36 min•Ep. 318
Blunt New Talk On Covid in Canada
Who's winning between the variants and the vaccines? Dr Isaac Bogoch doesn't hold back on giving his answer on this and some other key questions about where we are on Covid. All this while Britain starts a serious reopening program.
Apr 05, 2021•36 min•Ep. 317
LOCKDOWN
Does lockdown really mean lockdown? Case numbers, hospitalizations and ICU stays are all up in many parts of the country. Can partial lockdowns make a difference in the race between vaccines and new cases?
Apr 01, 2021•36 min•Ep. 316
Trump The Wedding Crasher - Smoke Mirrors and the Truth
First some good strategy talk on why Doug Ford is attacking Justin Trudeau, and then some pretty funny talk about Uncle Don at a Mara Lago Wedding.
Mar 31, 2021•37 min•Ep. 315
And The Award Goes To ... AstraZeneca!
It's hard to imagine a worse rollout than the AstraZeneca vaccine -- what to believe and what to do. We get some blunt talk from Dr Lisa Barrett of Dalhousie University in Halifax. And in a special guest appearance, we're joined from the US Library of Congress by Winston Churchill!
Mar 30, 2021•33 min•Ep. 314
Has The Vaccine Changed What You Can Do?
You had the vaccine a week ago, is your life really any different than it was a month ago? Dr Zain Chagla joins us. But also, the Suez Canal and why its blockage is so important. And the sound of history, we take you back thanks to the US Library of Congress. "Holy Cow"!
Mar 29, 2021•33 min•Ep. 313
The Weekend Special #54
Our weekly roundup of your letters, comments and questions.
Mar 26, 2021•42 min•Ep. 312
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