Oct. 27 Show Segments

8:30 – Justin Trudeau is ready to head back to Parliament after naming his new cabinet Tuesday. Columnist and political strategist Warren Kinsella says the cabinet announcements make it clear that climate change will be a cornerstone for this minority government, and also noted the low representation from the prairie region. Kinsella says this cabinet indicates Trudeau is not running a serious government, and he joins Gormley to explain why.

LIVE: Warren Kinsella, lawyer, columnist, former Liberal strategist, consultant w. Daisy Group

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

10:00 – In his recent book ‘Which Way to Turn: Understanding Adolescent Substance Use,’ drug and alcohol educator Rand Teed shares his years of experience to help parents, teachers, and others who are working with teens tackle substance use and the many problems it creates. Teed says he wanted to create a guide to help families put the pieces back together after a substance problem has developed in their home, and he joins Gormley to discuss some of the lessons in the new book.

LIVE: Rand Teed, Drug and Alcohol Educator and Certified Addictions Counsellor and author of ‘Which Way to Turn: Understanding Adolescent Substance Use’

10:45 – Saskatoon poet, author, and singer/songwriter Jay Semko has just published his first poetry book. Semko says the collection explores his experiences with “addiction, recovery, bipolar disorder, faith, spirituality, love, relationships, and the abstract realm” ‘The Poetry and Lyrics of Jay Semko” launches tonight with an online event over Zoom, but first Semko joins Gormley to tell us about the book.

LIVE: Jay Semko, author of ‘The Poetry and Lyrics of Jay Semko’

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12:00 – It’s the time of year when everyone has bats on the brain, but did you know Saskatchewan’s bat population is under threat? A deadly fungus has been moving its way westward across North America, and has recently been discovered in Saskatchewan. It’s already decimated 90 per cent of little brown bat populations in eastern Canada. The Nature Conservancy of Canada has been tracking bats in Saskatchewan by recording their echolocation calls and fitting specimens with radio-transmitters, which help them understand what sorts of habitats these creatures need to live healthily and let them tailor management in the areas to benefit the species and aid in their protection and recovery. NCC Saskatchewan bat expert Sarah Ludlow joins Gormley to tell us more.

LIVE: Sarah Ludlow, Conservation Science Coordinator with Nature Conservancy of Canada, and resident bat expert