Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list inclu...
8:30 – There’s never a shortage of political headlines that we’re keeping an eye on. Evan is joined by Brian Lilley, political columnist for the Toronto Sun, to talk about the latest on Mark Carney’s visit to Washington DC, the Barber/Lich sentencing and ongoing peace talks between Israel and Hamas.
Listener Question: What outcome would you consider just in the Chris Barber and Tamara Lich Freedom Convoy sentencing?
9:00 – Two years ago, a large-scale series of attacks by Hamas against Israel launched what has become a war. As the conflict continues, a peace plan has been proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump is being weighed. Evan welcomes Sean Foley, professor of history at Middle Tennessee State University, to discuss where the conflict is at, two years after the initial attacks.
LQ: Do you think this war will still be going on a year from now?
9:30 – Open phones – Evan goes to the phones to chat with listeners about what’s on their minds today. Call 1-877-332-8255.
10:00 – Evan turns to coverage of Prime Minister Mark Carney, speaking live from Washington, D.C. where he is meeting today with U.S. President Donald Trump.
11:00 – Caffeine pouches are among the latest in health trends online, with users getting a targeted boost of energy from a small pouch of caffeine that can be put inside your mouth. What does that mean for our health and is it a concerning trend? Evan speaks with Gabrialle Landsverk, Business Insider health, nutrition and fitness reporter, to find out.
LQ: Caffeine pouch, energy drink or a good ol’ cup of coffee? What’s your energy jolt of choice?
11:30 – This week is Mental Illness Awareness Week, and with more and more technology and social media isolating us — and informing us — it’s an important week to recognize. Curtis Harman, Saskatoon coordinator of the partnership program for the Schizophrenia Society of Saskatchewan, and Laura Buckwold, head of Singing with the Stars, joins Evan to discuss the importance of mental health and illness awareness, Singing with the Stars and resources their organization offers in support of those struggling.
12:00 – We all know the typical signs of fall like the chilly mornings and leaves changing colour, but if you look up, you’ll see another. Birds have started to migrate south. Dr. Mitch Weegman, department of biology at the University of Saskatchewan and Ducks Unlimited Canada Endowed Chair in Wetland and Waterfowl Conservation, joins Evan to discuss this major move and how wetlands in Saskatchewan help along the way.
LQ: Do you have a “bucket list” animal you’d love to see one day?
