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What does woke mean? And why should we care about it?  Eric Kaufmann, author and professor of politics at the University of Buckingham in the UK joins David on the podcast. Eric shares that wokeness is not a fad but a cultural revolution—a movement that can only be stopped by a drastic intervention in our institutions and culture. He speaks about what we can do to make changes and also talks about...

Josh Bernstein, an outspoken and often censored author and American talk show host is on the show. He reveals if Donald Trump is a conservative, his stance on abortion and unpacks the multiple assassination attempts on Trump's life. Josh doesn't shy away from any topic and reveals he helped influence the US Freedom Convoy. He talks about his new book,  Preserving Liberty , and why the website TEMU...

Donald Trump isn't even in office yet but the "Trump effect" is already having an impact around the world. How will Trump impact Canada's economy and political future? Leighton Grey, lawyer and host of the Grey Matter Podcast joins David Leis for a live conversation about the MAGA movement and how it will affect you.  

For decades we've heard the fearful stories about climate change, from oceans taking over coastal cities, to stronger hurricanes and heat domes—but what does the science say? Michelle Stirling, with Friends of Science, says that humans are not to blame for climate change and that the Canada Carbon Tax will not save the planet; instead it will drown the middle class. 

How Donald Trump won in a shocking landslide victory. Matt Purple, journalist and author, shares why Americans are turning against woke ideologies, big tech censorship, and endless wars. Did faith influence the outcome of this election? What will happen to Trump's convictions and ongoing court hearings? Matt talks about his book,  Decline from the Top: Snapshots From America's Crisis and Glimmers...

The impact and fallout of the Freedom Convoy movement are still being felt. Was the Emergencies Act justified? Author Ray McGinnis just published a book with the Frontier Centre for Public Policy,  Unjustified: The Freedom Convoy, The Emergencies Act, And The Inquiry That Got It Wrong.  This book explains the truths regarding the illegal use of the Emergency Measures Act and why this matters to ev...

Is our constitution outdated and unfair to Western Canada? Cory Morgan, author and columnist with the Western Standard, explains why the government favours Ontario and Quebec over Alberta, despite equalization payments coming from Alberta to support other provinces. Cory reveals how citizens can have power to influence change in government. Yet only 2% of Canadians are involved in politics—how com...

There's more of a connection between science and faith than you'd think. Author and podcaster Spencer Klavan is on the show today. He's the son of Andrew Klavan and the host of the Andrew Klavan show on Daily Wire. Spencer and Leighton talk about his new book, Light of the Mind, Light of the World, his podcast, and his close relationship with his father. 

Leighton Grey is joined by Naomi Wolf, journalist with the Dailyclout.io and Drew Allen, from the Drew Allen Show, to discuss the results of the US presidential election. What is next for America? Can Trump help Canada? 

The US election is over! What happens now? David Leis is pleased to have a live conversation with Jeffrey Tucker, prolific columnist, author, and president of the Brownstone Institute.  

John Carpay, president of the Justice Centre of Constitutional Freedoms, says Canada's law and order are under threat. He explains what's happening in Canada's justice system and why we shouldn't take our democracy for granted. John and host David Leis also unpack the real impacts of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the workplace—and why it's more divisive than uniting.   

Having served in the White House, Tevi Troy, shares what a Trump win would mean for Israel and the conflict in the Middle East. Tevi explains how antisemitism rose to the levels we're seeing today and if it'll get worse. And will Elon Musk's support for Trump backfire? With the upcoming US election, you won't want to miss this. 

Record debt, more taxes and a drop in your standard of living, what is happening to Canada? Can we reverse the damage? Former minister of finance and resource development, Joe Oliver, joins host David Leis for a live conversation on the current state of Canada. He was the last finance minister to balance Canada's budget, can it be done again and why is that important?  

Jim Lakely, former White House journalist, says this US election is the most important in our lifetime. He says the US is going to choose if it's going down the globalist, leftist path toward loss freedom of speech and economic ruin — or be America again and get their freedoms back. He says the election system is chaotic and broken at best and that its likely a real winner won't be determined on e...

The divide and conquer of America started in Hollywood and it woke Mel K up to speak out about what she discovered. She says it doesn't matter who wins the next US election, it's being run by the deep state and she wants people to understand what's at stake and how to take control of the government again. With her knowledge, Mel has gained a huge following through her speaking tours and podcast an...

"We're killing an industry that is the most productive to Canada." Gina Pappano, executive director of Investnow inc., says Canada's greatest resource is under attack and your money is being used to fight this war. She created her company to help fight back against Canada's attempts to shut down the production of oil and gas. Stopping production doesn't stop the demand. Is this really about the en...

Historian Jared Knott, takes a deep dive into the tiny mistakes that turned into major consequences for our world. Like the mistake made in World War II that changed the trajectory of the war and how penicillin was an accidental discovery which has now saved millions of lives. Hear embarrassing mistakes made in the past that impact our future.   

Nigel Hannaford, Canadian political speechwriter and journalist for the Western Standard unpacks the critical provincial elections in British Columbia, New Brunswick and Saskatchewan. Can the conservative party pull out a historic win in BC? What are the issues in these important elections and how will they impact you? 

Steven Edginton, a renowned journalist in the UK, reveals the political drama surrounding Liz Truss, the shortest serving Prime Minister in UK's history. He explains the downfall of the UK culture and values after allowing in a record number of migrants. It appears Canada has something in common with the Brits. Is there a way to reverse the damage?

Professor Salim Mansur, examines the Islam culture and its impact on the Western culture. Are all cultures equal? Can Canada really be multicultural? Canada is struggling with a massive influx of immigrants putting Canada's values in jeopardy. Was this all by design?  

What's going on in Canada? Pro-Palestine protestors burn a Canadian flag in Vancouver. Is this an act of terrorism? What is Canada's leader Justin Trudeau doing about it, if anything? Dr. Philip Salzman explains what's happening here following the continued conflict in the Middle East and how does it all end. Is this a religious war?  

Host Leighton Grey is joined by Mitch Sylvestre and Shawna Sundal, members of the "Black Hat Gang", to discuss their success in putting pressure on Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to amend Alberta's Bill of Rights. Items they're fighting to protect are informed consent to medical care, rights to keep and bear firearms, freedom from excessive taxation, and parental rights. Shawna is also part of The...

Bruce Pardy, law professor at Queen's University, discusses why the legal system is not working the way it should, as well as the impact of deep state. Who's really controlling our society? The answer may surprise you. Bruce explains governments are being compromised. What does that look like? Bruce also unpacks the gender debate, parental rights and the threat to free speech.  

Dr. Robert Malone is back to talk about his new book he wrote with his wife, 'Psywars: Enforcing The New World Order' Dr. Malone is an Amercian physician and biochemist who worked on the mRNA technology. He was very outspoken during Covid even appearing on Joe Rogan's podcast. He explains the power of the intelligence community and their ability to push propaganda making it hard to know what is tr...

Teresa Mull, author and policy advisory, and host David Leis will take your questions and talk about what's going on in the US election so far and what the outcome could be. They'll also discuss the latest developments in the Middle East. Could this latest attack on Israel spark WWIII? Is there a way to peace?