Murray Wood: Fiction and parody frequently transform into truth
Murray Wood says a plan to ban smoking in the UK reminds him of an old parody piece in National Lampoon. He says truth i...
8:30 – The Alberta Independence Movement claims to have over 300,000 signatures to trigger a referendum. But what would it actually take for a province to separate, and what legal hurdles would stand in the way? Evan chats with Gerard Kennedy, Associate Professor in the Faculty of Law at the University of Alberta, to break it all down.
Listener Question: Do you really think Alberta could separate, and would it still be worth it if their economy took decades to recover?
9:00 – Open phones – Evan goes to the phones to chat with listeners about what’s on their minds today. Call 1-877-332-8255.
9:30 – Evan is joined by Jackson Katz, a globally recognized educator and author. His work has shaped how schools, workplaces, sports organizations and the military address masculinity, harassment and gender-based violence. On Monday, Katz spoke to a Saskatchewan audience about workplace harassment, focusing on what allows this harmful behaviour to persist — and what organizations and individuals can do to stop it.
LQ: Do you think most people would call out harassment at work — or hope someone else does it?
10:00 – Fads come and go, and the latest wellness trend is peptides. Some people are using peptide injections hoping for benefits like better recovery, weight loss or even anti-aging effects, but experts are raising concerns about safety and regulation. Hilary Brueck, Health Correspondent at Business Insider, has been reporting on the rise of peptides and joins us to discuss doctors’ concerns about their growing use.
LQ: Have you ever tried a social media trend you later regretted—or really liked?
10:30 – Women-owned businesses are a major economic driver, but despite this, the women behind these businesses continue to earn less than their male counterparts and face challenges with procurement, financing, networking and leadership opportunities. As part of Women Entrepreneurs Week in Saskatchewan, we welcome Marea Olafson, owner of Freba Pottery and Véronique Loewen, owner of Verolingo Communications, to the show to talk about their businesses and the highs and lows of being an entrepreneur.
LQ: Do you know a woman entrepreneur that you’d like to shout out? Give us a call at 1-877-332-8255 to join the conversation.
11:00 – You’re quick & clever! And for some weird reason you’ve carried the right answer in your head for years. Or maybe you just trust Uncle Google. It’s time for Saskatchewan’s Smartest Radio Listener for Little Town Apparel — your chance for fame and acclaim and to prove just how smart you are. Not only do you get bragging rights, you’ll win prizes too! Call 1-877-332-8255 to play!
11:30 – Health-care workers are saying Regina’s Urgent Care Centre is a brilliant idea for the public, but its devestating for those working in the industry. Darrell Davis, writer/columnist for the Regina Leader-Post and Saskatoon StarPhoenix, joins us to discuss what he learned through his recent article on the UCC and the province’s plan to build more across the province.
LQ: Do you think urgent care centres are actually helping take pressure off emergency rooms, or not really?
12:00 – A 27-year-old man has died following a bear encounter near a remote airstrip about 78 km northeast of Points North Landing or about 700 kilometres northeast of Saskatoon. This is only the fourth known fatal bear attack in our province’s history. Wildlife officers and the RCMP are working to determine what led to the deadly encounter. To talk about bears in Saskatchewan and safety, Evan is joined by Doug Clark, professor in the University of Saskatchewan’s School of Environment and Sustainability.
LQ: Do stories like this make you rethink how safe the backcountry really is?
