Show Segments

Gormley, with guest host Drew Remenda, Monday, January 25, 2021

8:30 – After Canada’s Governor General Julie Payette resigned last week, there has been much talk and speculation about who should take over the role. Washington Post Columnist JJ McCullough has a suggestion: Nobody. He says the role is antiquated and serves no purpose. McCullough argues that no GG “has ever done anything consequential or interesting” in all of Canadian history, yet the largely-ceremonial position still costs taxpayers an arm and leg to maintain. McCullough joins Drew to tell us why he feels Payette’s departure should spell the end of the Governor General’s post.

LIVE: JJ McCullough, Washington Post columnist.

9:00 – The Hour of the Big Stories… Open Session

10:00 – From snitching to rule-breaking and conspiracy theories, COVID-19 seems to have brought out the very worst in people. But is this due to our frayed mental health after enduring a year-long pandemic, or has COVID-19 revealed more of our true nature as human beings than we usually see? Psychiatrist Dr. Marcia Sirota joins Drew to discuss whether COVID-19 has made us worse people, or just pulled back the curtain.

LIVE: Dr. Marcia Sirota, Psychiatrist, Author, Speaker, Coach.

11:00 – A new Netflix documentary is exploring the history of swear words, and that’s got us thinking: Is swearing still considered offensive or inappropriate, or is it so commonplace that we just ignore it? Do you ever get offended by swearing? Give Drew a call at 1-877-332-8255 and tell us what you think – but please watch your language!

12:00 – Saskatchewan’s first free-standing hospice will accept its first admissions this week, after a campaign that began back in the early ’90s. The 15-bed Hospice at Glengarda is located in Saskatoon, and will be owned by St. Paul’s Hospital and governed by Emmanuel Health. Lecina Hicke is CEO of  St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation, and joins Drew to tell us more about the new facility and what it means for end-of-life care in our province.

LIVE: Lecina Hicke, St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation CEO.