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Roy Green’s resume is outstanding. He is a three time consecutive winner of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters national Gold Ribbon award, Canada’s most prestigious broadcast award. Listeners need not read his resume to know that Roy is a passionate advocate for the average Canadian, with an unshakable desire for justice and a deep and abiding love for his country. No wonder Roy’s show has been cited by Canada’s parliamentary newspaper as required listening for federal politicians. You can also listen to the Roy Green Show live on these stations: Global News Radio 640 Toronto, 980 CFPL L...

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Hour 2, Segment 1 - Alyn Edwards 27.01.2018 14:14

On Wednesday night, former Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown appeared on television to defend himself against accusations of sexual misconduct. He appeared nervous and unsteady, which did not help the public’s opinion of him. Former Liberal cabinet minister Kent Hehr of Calgary is also defending himself against accusations. He'll remain in his position as MP for Calgary Centre. Had these two engaged...

Hour 1, Segment 4 - Jason Tetro 27.01.2018 8:02

An 8-year-old boy has died from a flesh-eating bacteria infection, days after falling off his bike. A series of amputations failed to save his life. Is this tragedy an example of antibiotic-resistant bacteria taking its toll? Guest: Jason Tetro, “The Germ Guy,” microbiologist and author of ‘The Germ Code’ and ‘The Germ Files’(Photo: E.J. Harris/East Oregonian via AP) Learn more about your ad ch...

Hour 1, Segment 3 - Scott Newark 27.01.2018 13:17

Joshua Boyle is now facing additional criminal charges, including sexual assault with ropes and criminal harassment. What will be the fallout from this development? Guest: Scott Newark, Former Alberta Crown Attorney, executive officer of the Canadian Police association, security advisor to the governments of Canada and Ontario, adjunct professor at Simon Fraser University(Photo: Nathan Denette/The...

Hour 1, Segments 1 and 2 - Jeff Manishen 27.01.2018 20:17

Both Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Patrick Brown and former federal Liberal cabinet minister Kent Hehr have been anonymously accused of sexual misconduct. What happens when anonymous allegations lead to public condemnation? Guest: Jeff Manishen, former Ontario Crown Attorney, now criminal law specialist and partner at Ross McBride in Hamilton(Photo: Peter Power/The Canadian Press) Lea...

What is the price of sensationalized Islamophobia reports? Will Children’s Aid involve itself with the Joshua Boyle case? Can expressing religious beliefs be a hate crime? 21.01.2018 1:07:37

The Roy Green Show Podcast Canadian politicians didn’t wait for police to finish their investigation before they publicly condemned an alleged attack on an 11-year-old girl, who claimed a man cut her hijab while she was on her way to school. Of course, police concluded that the incident was made up and didn’t actually happen. Following this, a column was published in the Washington Post – “Pho...

Hour 3, Segment 4 - Marilisa Racco 21.01.2018 5:21

Our weekly “Smart Living & Entertainment” from Marilisa Racco, Global News lifestyle reporter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 3, Segment 3 - Roy and callers discuss traffic court experiences 21.01.2018 16:43

Have you ever spent time in a traffic court? Roy and callers share their experiences of dealing with bureaucracy.(Photo: Dean Twardzik/Global News) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 3, Segments 1 and 2 - Giovanna Gerbi 21.01.2018 20:12

One of South Africa’s largest cities, Cape Town, could be the world’s first major municipality to run out of water due to an unprecedented drought. The dams are drying up and contingency plans are rolling out very slowly. April 21st will be "Day Zero" when the water supply will be cut off because there’s simply not enough water left in the reservoirs. What happens when the taps are shut off for m...

Hour 2, Segment 4 - Major Mark Campbell 21.01.2018 9:15

We may soon find out whether an appeal of the Equitas lawsuit dismissal by the B.C. Court of Appeal will be registered. When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in Hamilton, Ont. a couple of weeks ago, 900 CHML’s Bill Kelly asked for the prime minister to comment on the lawsuit. Guest: Major Mark Campbell, PPCLI, lost both legs in an IED attack in Afghanistan, and a member of the Equitas lawsuit(P...

Hour 2, Segment 3 - Callers 21.01.2018 12:34

Roy asks callers - are you worried about the implications of the House of Lords representative refusing to clarify what constitutes a hate crime in terms of expressing one's belief in Christianity? Is this infringement upon freedom of speech and freedom of religion?(Photo: Thinkstock) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 2, Segments 1 and 2 - Sam Hailes 21.01.2018 20:07

Lord Pearson of Rannoch, a member of the British House of Lords and former leader of the UKIP party, asked the House of Lords whether Christians could be arrested for a hate crime by saying that Jesus is the only son of the one true God. The government representative refused to comment on the question. Guest: Sam Hailes, Editor for Premier Christian magazine and commentator on Premier Christian...

Hour 1, Segments 3 and 4 - Scott Newark 21.01.2018 20:18

Roy brings Scott Newark in to speak on the subject of whether or not there should be concern about children’s well-being in the homes of troubled families. In particular, should children’s aid be involved in the case of the children of Joshua Boyle? What about the children in the Khadr home? Guest: Scott Newark, former Alberta crown prosecutor, executive officer of the Canadian Police Association,...

Hour 1, Segments 1 and 2 - J. J. McCullough 21.01.2018 20:08

Canadian politicians didn’t wait for police to finish their investigation before they publicly condemned an alleged attack on an 11-year-old girl, who claimed a man cut her hijab while she was on her way to school. Of course, police concluded that the incident was made up and didn’t actually happen. Following this, a column was published in the Washington Post – “Phony Islamophobia panic is ruin...

Fighting antibiotic-resistant bacteria, the future of Canadian small Businesses, Politicians comments on perceived Islamophobia 20.01.2018 58:32

The Roy Green Show Podcast David Livingston, chief of staff for former Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty, has been found guilty of destroying politically sensitive documents. The documents related to a controversial Liberal government decision to scrap two gas plants ahead of the 2011 election. Guest: Alex Pierson, host of ON Point with Alex Pierson on Global News Radio - Small business owners fro...

Hour 3, Segments 3 and 4 - Beauties and the Beast 20.01.2018 20:43

Roy and the Beauties discuss some key issues from the past week, including the unprecedented level of debt faced by Canadians and the ongoing political turmoil below the border. Guests: Catherine Swift Michelle Simson Linda Leatherdale(Photo: Mark Blinch/Reuters) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 3, Segments 1 and 2 - Peter Andrey Smith 20.01.2018 20:04

The War on so-called “superbugs” is beginning. The World Health Organization and England’s Chief Medical Officer are on the record, saying that we may be facing the end of health care as we know it, with antibiotics losing their effectiveness. But some are fighting back against this “post-antibiotic apocalypse” with, of all things, dirt. Sean Brady, a chemist, is one such person, and he is being b...

Hour 2, Segment 4 - Callers 20.01.2018 6:45

Roy asks callers - why are political leaders so eager to throw their own nation's people under the proverbial bus whenever 'Islamophobic' attacks occur? He also asks callers if they feel they're Islamophobic and whether or not there is an Islamophobia problem in Canada.(Photo: Juni Kriswanto/AFP/Getty Images) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 2, Segment 3 - Callers 20.01.2018 15:07

Roy asks callers - why are political leaders so eager to throw their own nation's people under the proverbial bus whenever 'Islamophobic' attacks occur? He also asks callers if they feel they're Islamophobic and whether or not there is an Islamophobia problem in Canada.(Photo: Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 2, Segment 2 - Callers 20.01.2018 4:59

Roy asks callers - why are political leaders so eager to throw their own nation's people under the proverbial bus whenever 'Islamophobic' attacks occur?(Photo: Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 2, Segment 1 - Thomas Quiggin 20.01.2018 16:29

Days after an 11-year-old girl in Toronto claimed that a man attacked her and cut her hijab on the way to school, Toronto police concluded that the attack did not actually happen. Political leaders in Canada were quick to condemn the alleged incident, calling it the result of Islamophobia. Why did they issue these condemnations so quickly? Guest: Thomas Quiggin, Canadian Court certified expert on...

Hour 1, Segments 3 and 4 - Dan Kelly 20.01.2018 20:41

Small business owners from across Canada have been reaching out to Roy over the past couple of weeks to share their frustrations in dealing with their provincial governments and the federal government. The Ontario government, in particular, has been firing back at businesses who are struggling with the recent minimum wage increase, with the premier referring to some business owners as “bullies”. A...

Hour 1, Segments 1 and 2 - Alex Pierson 20.01.2018 20:07

David Livingston, chief of staff for former Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty, has been found guilty of destroying politically sensitive documents. The documents related to a controversial Liberal government decision to scrap two gas plants ahead of the 2011 election. Guest: Alex Pierson, host of ON Point with Alex Pierson on Global News Radio(Photo: Colin Perkel/The Canadian Press) Learn more about...

The global nuclear threat, New York City sues oil companies, And will Google face a class action lawsuit? 14.01.2018 54:17

The Roy Green Show Podcast New York City is announcing a lawsuit that accuses the top five oil companies of contributing to climate change. The lawsuit follows similar litigation filed by San Francisco, Oakland and Santa Cruz in California last year. Guest: Dr. Patrick Moore, The Sensible Environmentalist (ecosense.me), former president of Greenpeace Canada, and author of “The Positive Role of H...

Hour 3, Segment 4 - Colonel Peter Mansoor 14.01.2018 12:54

Hawaii residents were left shaken by an emergency alert warning of an imminent ballistic missile strike sent to hundreds of thousands of cellphones yesterday. 40 minutes later, another alert was sent - the first alert had been sent by mistake. State officials apologized, saying the bogus alert was sent when someone hit the wrong button during a shift change. How could this happen for real and how...

Hour 3, Segment 3 - Callers 14.01.2018 8:39

Roy asks callers - Trudeau or Scheer? Who gets their vote in the next federal election?(Photo: The Canadian Press via Global News) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices