Murray Wood: The Pitt is actually rather elevating
Murray Wood doesn't talk about TV that much, but he has become a fan of medical drama The Pitt. Wood says he enjoys the ...
WITH GUEST HOST DAVID KIRTON
8:30 – Saskatoon’s city council just voted in favour of relocating the city’s winter warming shelter from the Riversdale neighbourhood to a downtown location. Many are raising concerns about the impact on the surrounding area. Lesley Anderson, Director of Planning and Development for the City of Saskatoon, joins guest host David Kirton to discuss what’s next in the timeline.
Listener Question: Are you in favour of the warming shelter relocation?
9:00 – For those living in war-torn Ukraine, disinformation can be a matter of life and death. But here in Canada, the stakes often feel less high, which some experts say makes us vulnerable to conspiracy theories and online manipulation. Justin Ling, investigative journalist and Toronto Star columnist, joins the show to talk about how Canadians are losing the fight against disinformation and what we could learn from those in Ukraine.
LQ: Do you think Canadians take misinformation seriously enough? Why or why not?
9:30 – TeleMiracle starts this Saturday in support of the Kinsmen Foundation, which provides specialized mobility and medical equipment to people across Saskatchewan, as well as help with travel costs for specialized medical care. This year’s event features a performance by platinum-selling Canadian band Econoline Crush, who are also releasing a brand-new album tomorrow. David is joined by Trevor Hurst, lead singer of Econoline Crush.
10:00 – Your daily coffee or tea may be helping your brain, not just your energy levels — new research links moderate intake to better cognitive health and aging. The findings add to growing evidence that simple daily habits can help support brain health over time. David is joined by Dr. Howard Chertkow, Leading Research Scientist at Baycrest and Scientific Director of the Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging (CCNA) to talk about what is being discovered.
LQ: How important is your morning coffee or tea? How does it impact your day if you miss it?
10:30 – Recent data from Statistics Canada shows a steep decline in Canadians travelling to the United States, with cross-border returns down about 25 per cent compared to this time last year. Political tensions, immigration crackdowns by ICE, rhetoric from Donald Trump, and growing “Buy Canadian” sentiment at home are all being cited as reasons — and U.S. border communities and tourism-dependent businesses are starting to feel the impact. To break down what this means on both sides of the border, David is joined by Madison Hoff, economy reporter with Business Insider.
LQ: Are you still travelling to the States? If you aren’t, is there anything that could get you to go back?
11:00 – It can be hard to talk about death, but an event in Regina is hoping to spark conversation and create community. Jan Porten, funeral director and embalmer at Sage Funeral Home in Regina, joins the show to talk about the Death Cafe she helps host every month. It provides a safe space for people to talk openly and honestly about death with others.
LQ: Would you attend a Death Cafe?
11:30 – A piece of Saskatchewan’s history was just turned into a mini documentary. Scott Woroniuk, Saskatchewan film-maker with CrossCut Films, created the film: The 1932 RCMP Manhunt: The Murder of Corporal Leonard Victor Ralls. He joins the show to talk about what drew him to the forgotten case, the challenges that came with it and why stories like this still matter nearly a century later.
LQ: What’s your hometown’s folklore or dramatic story?
12:00 – Despite growing up in landlocked Saskatchewan, Shane Gross, Regina-born conservation photographer, was always infatuated with the ocean. He joins the show to talk about his underwater photography, which landed on the February cover of National Geographic, which highlights the intricate details of tiny seahorses and the importance of marine conservation.
LQ: Do you think photography can inspire more people to care about nature? Why or why not?
