A place to talk. To come together. To be heard. Shaye Ganam is taking the conversation province wide on 630 CHED in Edmonton and Global News Radio 770 CHQR in Calgary, creating a collective town square to rehash the old and imagine the new for every part of this province. Tune in Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to noon to join the conversation. Follow Shaye Ganam on Twitter to keep up with your host wherever he goes.
0:10 - Meeting between Trump and Putin is in the works. 11:05 - Advance polls open in Poilievre's Alberta by-election with 214 candidates and a blank ballot. 25:01 - Poilievre calls ‘longest ballot' protest in his new riding a ‘scam'. 30:35 - The TMX pipeline $12.6- billion in new revenue. 40:25 - Alberta judge reserves decision on whether to strike review of separation question. 47:40 - Why Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle campaign if part of a wider cultural backlash. 1:00:32 - We get your thoughts on the Sydney Sweeney commercial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Crosstalk August 8, 2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle campaign if part of a wider cultural backlash Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
TMX pipeline deliver $12.6-billion in new revenue Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Meeting between Trump and Putin is in the works Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
0:1 1 - The trails of 'leaver's and 'stayers' alike have woven Alberta and Canada into one fabric. 9:56 - The Competition Act favoured concentration from the start. 19:29 - Do we need more competition in Canada? 28:30 - Your calls and texts on separation and competition. 38:50 - Where's this brain gain of elite U.S. professors we keep talking about? 53:20 - Your calls and texts on the day. 58:19 - Manitoba premier calls U.S. politicians 'attention-seekers' throwing a 'timber tantrum' over wildfire smoke. 1:03 - Feeling unstimulated and apathetic at work? You might be experiencing rustout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why Canada needs to do more to support people grieving Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Where's this brain gain of elite U.S. professors we keep talking about? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Competition Act favoured concentration from the start Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The trails of 'leaver's and 'stayers' alike have woven Alberta and Canada into one fabric Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feeling unstimulated and apathetic at work? You might be experiencing rustout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
0:11 - Don't die of embarrassment. Shaye shares his colonoscopy story. 11:58 - The Liberals are betting prefab homes will boost supply, but who will live in them? 21:14 - Will prefab homes help with demand? We get your thoughts. 30:55 - The cost of Trump's tariffs are starting to add up for Americans. 42:34 - How is Mark Carney responding to Trump's tariffs? 50:11 - Beef costs more than ever, but we're still buying it. 57:53 - Your calls and texts on the day. 1:07:44 - The five year anniversary of Shaye's baby potato. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Beef costs more than ever, but we're still buying it Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
'Capital Conversations' Colin Aitchison Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Liberals are betting prefab homes will boost supply, but who will live in them? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The cost of Trump's tariffs are starting to add up for Americans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
0:10 - Montreal's rat problem worsens despite city's pledge to fix it. 3:26 - Canada's natural resources could be our greatest strength, if only we'd take the initiative 12:39 - We need to rethink forest management, even in our national parks. 23:19 - Your calls and texts on dealing with mice and rats. 30:03 - Petition for referendum to ensure Alberta remains in Canada approved by Elections Alberta 41:20 -Should Alberta stay in Canada? We get your thoughts. 48:07 - AI isn't revolutionizing learning, it's mimicking original thought. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
AI isn't revolutionizing learning, it's mimicking original thought Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We need to rethink forest management, even in our national parks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Canada's natural resources could be our greatest strength, if only we'd take the initiative Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
0:11 - Shaye's going for his first colonoscopy on Tuesday. 10:08 - Canada is a moderate country? Nothing could be further from the truth. 21:29 - Callers share their advice on colonoscopies. 29:30 - How can we innovate if Canada does not properly protect intellectual property. 38:05 - We get your thoughts on the tariffs increase, and Shaye's test. 47:45 - Most Canadians prefer work from home. 58:40 - The test people die of embarrassment from . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With hosts Mike Smyth in BC, Shaye Ganam in Alberta, Lauren McNabb in Manitoba & Alex Pierson in Ontario. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How can we innovate if Canada does not properly protect intellectual property Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Canada is a moderate country? Nothing could be further from the truth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
0:11 - The province isn't too fond of bike lanes. 11:43 - The global livability scores of Canada's major cities are falling. 20:29 - Should bike lanes go away? We take your calls and texts. 30:10 - Canada plans to recognize Palestinian statehood in September. 38:50 - Calls and texts on Canada's plans to recognize a Palestinian statehood. 47:05 - We continue your calls on bike lanes and a Palestinian statehood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Potash companies are getting rich, Saskatchewan, not so much Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Canada plans to recognize Palestinian statehood in September Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Summer has brought both hope and questions for Ukraine amid Trump's posturing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The global livability scores of Canada's major cities are falling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The province isn't too fond of bike lanes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
0:11 - Gaza describes scenes of chaos and violence as Israel allows airdrops of aid 10:26 - Poilievre and 9 other candidates squared off in debate for seat in Alberta byelection. 18:44 - 209 names are on the ballot for the Poilievre byelection. 29:28 - How did the Poilievre debate go? We get your thoughts. 36:44 - Your thoughts on the Israel Gaza war. 46:27 - B.C. lifts tsunami advisory after major earthquake off Russian coast. 51:41 - Ozzy's funeral and Costco food courts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why Trump's deals with the EU, Japan may not be templates for Canada in trade talks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In a race to build infrastructure, don't forget to build trust Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
More than 200 candidates running in Pierre Poilievre byelection Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Gaza describes scenes of chaos, violence as Israel allows airdrops of aid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
0:11 - More than 200 candidates running in Pierre Poilievre byelection. 10:19 - Alberta could topple Ontario in new housing construction. 19:54 - What is the Longest Ballot Committee trying to accomplish in the Poilievre byelection? 29:21 - Texts and calls on the Poilievre byelection. 47:37 - Door-to-door salespeople are finding success amid skepticism of online scams. 55:08 - Calls and texts on the 200 candidate ballot. 1:06:46 - Edmonton and Calgary have both seen a decline in crime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Canada's transport agency is drowning in airline complaints Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Door-to-door salespeople are finding success amid skepticism of online scams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Alberta could topple Ontario in new housing construction Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
0:11 - Summer Festivals. 5:52 - MAGA musician permit revocations spark public space debate. 14:52 - Trump's war on Fed Chair Jerome Powell could roil Canada, and your mortgage. 25:35 - The Social Fray with Dan Jones. 36:00 - Seniors rarely downsize. Here's why it hurts first-time home buyers. 44:14 - Your calls and texts on the MAGA Musician. 55:17 - Your thoughts on freedom of expression. 1:01:41 - If you're drinking a lot, you're at greater risk of liver disease. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike Moffatt is founding director of the Missing Middle Initiative at the University of Ottawa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dr. Jennifer Flemming is an associate professor in medicine and public health at Queen's University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices