Culture At A Crossroads

Christian Legal Fellowship's Derek Ross joins the show to break down Bill C-7 that was just passed in Canada. He explains what this means for the broader euthanasia conversation in our country, and particularly how this impacts the mentally vulnerable. In doing so, Ross, will make his case for why this was a rushed piece of legislation...

Deric Ruttan joins the show to share about his country music career that started when he was 12 after getting his first guitar. He talks about his journey that has included writing songs for successful country stars such as Dierks Bentley and Jason Aldean. Plus, what let him to Nashville in 1994 and why he attributes his songwriting to God...

Tim Schindel joins the show to share what inspired him to resign as a Pastor and start Leading Influence, an organization that aims to provide chaplaincy for elected officials across Canada. He'll elaborate on the person-focussed and prayer-focussed approach that they've taken and what this has meant for filling a much needed void in government.  Also, don't miss the powerful testim...

Hockey Night in Canada Senior Producer Sherali Najak joins the show to discuss what goes into the quintessential Saturday night broadcast. Don't miss how hockey has gone full circle for Sherali; he first arrived in Canada from Uganda amid the ‘72 Summit Series.  Not to mention, what it was like to work with Don Cherry and his thoughts on Cherry's exit from the program...

Tarek Fatah has twice been imprisoned, was once barred from practising journalism in Pakistan, and faces death threats regularly. The Pakistani-Canadian journalist and author has put his life on the line to make clear what radical Islam really means.  He'll break down how the Americans helped accelerate this brand of Islam by funding the Middle East during the Cold War. He'll also debunk...

Globe and Mail Ottawa Bureau chief Robert Fife joins the show to discuss his distinguished journalism career, which has included breaking both the Duffy Senate expense scandal in 2015, and the SNC-Lavalin scandal in 2019. He'll share the ins and outs of how he's broken news stories over the years, and gained a reputation as the most feared reporter on Parliament Hill.  Plus, how his smal...

Throughout Canada's Covid crisis Dr. David Fisman has become one of Canada's (Ontario's) most trusted epidemiologists and also one of the government's toughest critics. The professor from the University of Toronto’s Dalla School of Public Health joins the show in part two of the two-part series ‘Coping with Covid’ to break down COVID-19 and how it spreads. He answers the questi...

He co-wrote the letter signed by nearly 450 churches pressuring Ontario to re-open in the spring of 2020. By December he was given a hefty fine for exceeding the COVID restrictions at his church.  Pastor Aaron Rock from Harvest Windsor joins the show to discuss the church's response to COVID-19.  Rock raises concern for the ramifications that the pandemic is having on Christians, and he makes...

Rugby Canada men's captain Tyler Ardron joins the show to talk about his journey as a pro rugby player, and the slow growth of the sport in Canada. The Lakefield, ON native breaks down how rugby is played, and helps us understand how the sport is designed in a way so that individual players can't dominate. Plus, what Ardron has learned at each stop of his career, playing in Wales, New Ze...

CEO of Ladies Learning Code and Canada Learning Code Melissa Sariffodeen joins the show to talk about the ever-changing field of computer science, and the role it plays for the 85% of 2030 future jobs that do not exist yet today. The London, ON native shares how her love of Harry Potter helped to pique her interest in tech, by giving users a chance to be sorted into one of four houses.

Radio/TV host, author, and writer Michael Coren joins the show to talk about changing his view on gay marriage, and how Christian Canadians reacted. He digs up the roots as to why he was once one of Canada's leading voices for people of faith, and what life has been like since then.  He re-traces his journey in Canadian media, and dives into the importance of making Christianity about worship...

Freelance journalist Dana Lewis joins the show to share his experience covering the biggest news stories in the world. Dana has spent time in 55 countries. He'll share what it was like to be one of the first to Afghanistan after 9/11, and the first North American to interview Vladimir Putin after becoming president of Russia in 2000. The former Fanshawe College student explains that to be a g...

Toronto Raptors public address announcer and chaplain Herbie Kuhn joins the show to talk about Canada's basketball team. He has been covering the team since their inception, we'll discuss how they've impacted basketball growth in Canada. Plus, Herbie relives the Raptors 2019 NBA championship run, including the ‘organized chaos’ that was Kawhi’s shot. And, he also gives us a sneak pe...

World Vision Canada President and CEO Michael Messenger joins the show to talk about the most forgotten kids in the world. We discuss child sponsorships, the surprising  benefits of being a Christian organization in countries primarily devoted to other religions, and he clarifies how the mission of World Vision is rooted in the gospel message. He also shares the heartwarming story of how World Vis...

Canadian-American Business Council CEO Maryscott Greenwood joins the show to analyze what the change in White House will mean for Canadians. She sheds light on the impact president-elect Biden will have on trade, climate change, and security between both countries. Greenwood also discusses the behind the scenes of how the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement is an upgrade from NAFTA. She also weighs in on t...

MLS soccer manager Marc Dos Santos joins the show for a passionate conversation about remembering where you came from and embracing the difficult moments of life, even when you reach your biggest dream. Dos Santos' outlook on life is a testament to his faith.  He shares about his journey in becoming a soccer coach from an early age in Montreal, and how his numerous coaching stints have helped...

Author and professor, Amar Amarasingam, joins the show for an enlightening conversation about a conspiracy theory that has gone mainstream: QAnon. Plus, how YouTube took action against 911 troopers and flat earthers monetizing online content. And, how Trump made everyone a conspiratorial thinker.  ​Amarasingam also shares from his own experience as a Tamil in terms of what makes Canadian immigrati...

Author and Pastor, Bruxy Cavey, joins the show for a candid conversation about the importance of listening to others.  He shares how he first encountered Jesus, and how different church denominations have helped shape who he is as a person and Anabaptist Pastor today. Don’t miss how The Meeting House Pastor tried to convince the search committee that he wasn’t the right guy...

Season 2 is just about underway. Listen to get some insight on what's ahead in this brief trailer. 

Former Green Party leader, environmentalist, and activist Elizabeth May joins the show for a candid conversation about her personal faith, the way she has risen to power in Canadian politics, and to talk about her conviction for the environment. Don't miss how, despite her parents leaving the church, she was redirected back by a Jewish rabbi. Plus, how she avoids hate politics, her aspiration...

Orion Edwards is a multi-sport athlete. He has gone from football to bobsledding. He played football at the University of Guelph and was named to the East-West bowl. Edwards had multiple CFL opportunities, including a call from the Ottawa Red Blacks on the night of the 2017 Draft. Don't miss how his convictions urged him to pass on further football development, and how watching ‘Cool Runnings...

Andrew Beresford is a black Canadian-American pastor and comedian from ServeCity Church in Pickering, ON, a primarily black and Asian church. He’s spent 14 years working in the United States with his wife, Chantal, in Michigan and Southern California, but returned north of the border to the GTA in 2015. Based on his own background of growing up in Canada with parents who are immigrants from South...

Shannon McNevan, the founder of Boots and Hearts, grew up like many young Canadians with the dream to one day play in the NHL. Shortly after graduating, McNevan got a chance to play professional hockey in Germany. Little did he know at the time, but shortly after on the verge of his team bankruptcy, he would go on to turn around this franchise as GM and become a legend in the DEL. Upon returning h...

Harry White is a pogo athlete from Orillia, ON. Upon watching his first Pogo World Cup, he quickly realized his passion for the extreme sport, often just pogoing around campus. Harry knows how important it is to really enjoy what you’re doing, which can be easy when you get to travel the world. White has played with the XPogo Stunt Team in Australia, England, Wales, Mexico, over 40 of the United S...

Scott Jackson is a business owner, author, artist manager, and public speaker, but all of these stem out of his first love as a radio guy. Jackson is on the show to talk radio and what led to him starting what is now a leading Canadian Christian radio station at LIFE 100.3 in Barrie, Ontario. He grew up a fan of CHUM in Toronto and after hearing Scott Carpenter introduce “Rock The Boat” he knew he...