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NDP critic for Innovation, Science and Industry and Windsor West MP Brian Masse joins AM800 CKLW’s Jon Liedtke to discuss the NDP’s support for a 100% tariff on Chinese EV imports and why it’s necessary. This interview aired on AM800 CKLW.

Host of 20 Years of 24 and the Go Tell Someone Podcast joins Jon Liedtke on AM800 CKLW’s The Shift to discuss the life, legacy, and impact of Donald Sutherland and the conversation he had with Kiefer Sutherland about his father. This interview aired on AM800 CKLW.

Ward 9 city councillor Kieran McKenzie joins AM800 CKLW’s Jon Liedtke on The Shift to discuss the government of Ontario now considering revisions to how it counts housing starts after concerns of undercounting were raised by municipalities and what it means for the ongoing housing crisis.

Founder and Director of the Centre for Responsible Drug Policy Adam Zivo joins AM800 CKLW’s Jon Liedtke on The Shift to discuss his most recent column “Behind closed doors, safer supply advocate admits kids likely use diverted opioids” and what he thinks it means for the safe supply debate. This interview aired on AM800 CKLW.

Executive director of the Multicultural Council of Windsor Essex and Ward 1 city councillor Fred Francis joins AM800 CKLW’s Jon Liedtke on The Shift to discuss what to expect at the second weekend of 2024 Carrousel of Nations and what the festival means for the community as it wraps up its 49th year. This interview aired on AM800 CKLW.

Royal LePage Chief Operating Officer Karen Yolevski joins guest host Jon Liedtke on AM800 CKLW’s The Shift to discuss a new report highlighting Ontario’s rental and home buying hurdles. This interview aired on AM800 CKLW.

Windsor Tecumseh MPP Andrew Dowie joins guest host Jon Liedtke on AM800 CKLW’s The Shift to discuss his vote-count record, prioritizing time at Queen’s Park versus in his riding, and Premier Ford’s call for at least 100% tariffs on Chinese EV imports to match the USA. This interview aired on AM800 CKLW.

Windsor Essex Community Housing Corporation CEO Cynthia Summers joins Jon Liedtke on AM800 CKLW to discuss a new supportive housing complex for at-risk youth facing housing security and homelessness with life skills programming for up to 15 individuals who are transitioning out of the child welfare system after funding provided by all levels of government and a partnership between the City of Wind...

Filmmaker and producer Gavin Booth joins Jon Liedtke on AM800 CKLW to discuss Netflix's new immersive experience located in former department stores and how the streaming company changed how television, movies, and content are not only distributed and consumed, but also how they're marketed. This interview aired on AM800 CKLW.

CTV Tech Expert Carmi Levy joins guest host Jon Liedtke on AM800 CKLW’s The Shift to discuss a new battery technology that is 100X more powerful than what’s on the market currently. This interview aired on AM800 CKLW.

Jon Liedtke & Jimmy Zoubris (special advisor to the Mayor of Montreal) join Newstalk 1010's Jim Richards on The Rundown to discuss: Support for Trudeau nears ‘rock bottom’ as 68% want him to step down: Ipsos - National | Globalnews.ca Quebec court rejects McGill injunction request to remove encampment | CTV News Quick bail for man allegedly caught threatening person with knife | Toronto Sun Sh...

Ontario Restaurant Hotel and Motel Association President and CEO Tony Elenis joins Jon Liedtke on AM800 CKLW to discuss what happens to restaurants, hotels, & motels that serve liquor if the LCBO strikes. This interview aired on AM800 CKLW.

 Windsor Tecumseh MPP Lisa Gretzky joins Jon Liedtke on AM800 CKLW to discuss Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles' Windsor-Essex tour which brought them to: Welcome Centre Shelter for Women and Families in honour of their OTF Grant  Prince Edward Public School to discuss extreme heat  Downtown Mission of Windsor tour Intimate Partner Violence Roundtable Public institution funding This interview aired...

World Vision Canada President & CEO Michael Messenger joins Jon Liedtke on AM800 CKLW to discuss food ration cuts creating severe & life-threatening consequences for youth globally. This interview aired on AM800 CKLW.

TV tech expert Carmi Levy joins Jon Liedtke on AM800 CKLW to discuss A.I. drive-thru chatbots and what the future of fast food might look like. This interview aired on AM800 CKLW.

Jon Liedtke on AM800 CKLW to discuss the latest Food Bank Canada report highlighting hidden poverty in Canada. This interview aired on AM800 CKLW.

Affected UWindsor staff member, Windsor Essex Theater Alliance chair, & producer, director and board member with several local different arts organizations Kristen Siapas joins Jon Liedtke on AM800 CKLW to discuss University Players ceasing operations due to budget realignment. This interview aired on AM800 CKLW.

Criminal defence lawyer and defence co-counsel Bobby Russon joins Jon Liedtke on AM800 CKLW to discuss a jury delivering a not-guilty verdict in a second-degree murder case for Ryan Taylor following a late-night 2020 fight that resulted in the death of a father of four. This interview aired on AM800 CKLW.

Ward 9 councillor Kieran McKenzie joins Jon Liedtke on AM800 CKLW to discuss if Windsor's 11 outdoor drinking fountains are enough during extreme heat days, what the city offers regarding cooling, & what it would cost to see more done. This interview aired on AM800 CKLW.

Invest Windsor Essex's executive director automobility and innovation Ed Dawson joins Jon Liedtke on AM800 CKLW to discuss Invest WindsorEssex (IWE), the City of Windsor, the County of Essex, University of Windsor, St. Clair College, WEtech Alliance and Workforce WindsorEssex partnering to showcase the Windsor-Essex region on a global stage at the Collision conference in Toronto. This interview ai...

Windsor-Essex joins Jon Liedtke on AM800 CKLW to discuss CMHA Windsor-Essex receiving a platinum award for their provincial Bereavement Resources Campaign. This interview aired on AM800 CKLW.

Downtown Mission executive director Rukshini Ponniah-Goulin joins Jon Liedtke on AM800 CKLW to discuss how the Downtown Mission deals with extreme heat days when delivering services to their clients. This interview aired on AM800 CKLW.

APMA president Flavio Volpe joins Jon Liedtke on AM800 CKLW to discuss whether Canada's EV industry is at risk without ongoing USA EV support as the industry is spotlighted in the upcoming 2024 USA Presidential Election with Senate Democrats distance from President Biden’s EV policies while former President Trump remains committed to rolling back Biden’s EV policies if re-elected.

Jon Liedke, Vanessa Sheilds and Jada Mallot join AM800 CKLW's Dan MacDonald to discuss favourite bars and restaurants from Windsor's past, AI and its implications, theft from Windsor Eats Food Hall and other local establishments, and more!

Host of the Go Tell Someone Podcast Ryan Richardson joins Jon Liedtke on AM800 CKLW to talk about movies that are filmed in and set in Detroit. This interview aired on AM800 CKLW.