Show Segments

8:30 – Liberal candidate Karen Wang has dropped out of the federal by-election race in Burnaby South after making racial statements to her followers on social media. Her resignation seems to pave the way for NDP leader Jagmeet Singh to finally secure his own seat, but political analyst Alise Mills says it might be seen as a “cheap win” even if he’s elected. Mills joins John now to talk about the wide implications of the Feb. 25 by-election.

LIVE: Alise Mills, political analyst and senior associate at Sussex Strategy Group.

9:00 – Bug’s Day: The HOUR OF RAGE!

10:00 – With Gillette’s new ad targeting “toxic masculinity,” we wanted to continue our discussion on the topic by speaking with Dr. Warren Farrell. Dr. Farrell has written a number of books on gender issues including “The Myth of Male Power” and “The Boy Crisis.”

LIVE: Dr. Warren Farrell, American educator, activist and author of seven books on men’s issues with women, including Why Men Are the Way They Are, The Myth of Male Power, and The Boy Crisis.

11:00 – After years of hard work, Nature Saskatchewan has published their definitive guide for Saskatchewan birdwatchers. The 768-page book, “Birds of Saskatchewan” represents the culmination of more than a decade of work. Al Smith, himself an avid birdwatcher, was an editor on the project along with C. Stuart Houston and J. Frank Roy. Smith personally made some of the sightings that are included in the publication, and he joins John now to talk about the book and the growing popularity of birdwatching in the province.

LIVE: Al Smith, editor of “Birds of Saskatchewan.”

12:00 – Hey Siri, how does a voice actor get famous? John is joined by Susan Bennett, the original voice of Apple’s digital assistant Siri, to talk about her experience as one of the best-known voices in the world.

LIVE: Susan Bennett, voice actor and original voice of Siri.