The parallels between parenting and péquistes
Murray Wood says a child's obstreperousness and separatism are analogous.
8:30 – An 18-year-old from Yorkton is the latest Canadian to face terrorism-related charges in connection with the 764 Network, an online extremist network that targets young people through gaming, social media and messaging platforms. Luc Cousineau, a faculty member at Dalhousie University who studies far-right extremism and online communities, joins Evan to explain how 764 reaches young people, how kids can become both victims and perpetrators, and what parents should be watching for.
Listener Question: Have stories like this changed the rules around internet use in your house?
9:00 – 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 – Lithium-ion batteries are part of our everyday lives, powering everything from our phones and laptops to e-bikes, scooters and vapes. But when these batteries are improperly disposed of, they can become a serious fire hazard. Jon McQuaid, vice president of marketing, communications and innovation for Call2Recycle Canada, joins Evan to explain the risks and what people should be doing instead.
10:30 – John Rapley, author and contributing columnist for The Globe and Mail, argues that the massive spending and borrowing fueling the AI boom is unsustainable — and the bubble will burst well before artificial super-intelligence gets anywhere close to threatening humanity. He joins Evan to explain why soaring debt and questionable returns could force tech companies to scale back the race toward super-intelligent AI.
LQ: Saskatchewan is betting big on AI, including plans for the country’s largest AI data centre. Is this a bubble waiting to burst?
11:00 – Fall brings cooler temperatures, but it doesn’t necessarily mean the pests go away. From wasps and mosquitoes hanging around longer than expected to garter snakes, mice looking for a warm place to hide and bats finding their way into homes, there are plenty of unwanted visitors this time of year. Shawn Sherwood with Poulin’s Pest Control joins Evan to talk about the biggest pest problems he’s seeing this fall and how homeowners can keep them out.
LQ: What pests are bothering you this fall? Exterminator Shawn Sherwood joins the show to take YOUR questions. Call 1-877-332-8255 to join the conversation.
12:00 – Evan revisits his conversation with Luc Cousineau, Faculty in Health and Human Performance, Dalhousie University, Founder, Canadian Institute for Far-Right Studies.
