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Mr. Beast
Biography Flash: MrBeast Launches Financial Literacy Channel While Teasing Fintech Empire and Potential IPO

Mr. Beast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2025 2:29 Transcription Available


Mr. Beast Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Jimmy Donaldson, the YouTuber known as MrBeast, just dropped a bombshell in an interview with creator Jon Youshaei posted Monday, revealing plans for a new YouTube channel dedicated to financial literacy, teaching fans about investing, Roth IRAs, and smart money moves. Business Insider reports this fits his cash-heavy stunts like the 10 million dollar Beast Games prize, while teasing an upcoming MrBeast Financial services venture, possibly including student loans and insurance via a fintech partner. Entrepreneur echoes the scoop, noting his 454 million subscribers could make personal finance go viral.In the past 24 hours, National Post highlighted a fresh clip where Donaldson insists it would feel irresponsible not to leverage his platform reaching one in 10 people worldwide for positivity, underscoring his global sway. Beast Industries CEO Jeff Housenbold fueled IPO buzz at the DealBook Summit earlier this month, per TechCrunch, hinting at letting his 1.4 billion recent viewers become company owners someday, building on last years five billion dollar valuation.No major public appearances or social media mentions popped in the last few days, but his philanthropy machine keeps humming with the Rockefeller Foundations recent strategic partnership with Beast Philanthropy, as Devex details, blending influencer flair with institutional aid amid 2025s humanitarian crises. Ongoing lawsuits from Beast Games contestants over set conditions linger without updates, Fortune notes from September, yet his empire Feastables chocolates outprofiting media arms signals long-term biographical muscle.Thanks for tuning into this MrBeast episode of the podcast. Subscribe to never miss an update on MrBeast and search Biography Flash for more great biographies.And that is it for today. Make sure you hit the subscribe button and never miss an update on Mr. Beast. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production."Get the best deals https://amzn.to/4mMClBvThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Canadian Common Sense
Episode 396 - Tristin Hopper, National Post

Canadian Common Sense

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2025 77:31


Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com Tristin Hopper comes back to chat about his work on Aboriginal Title claims, the guys talk about the direction Canada is headed, and wrap up offering solutions to fix Canada! Enjoy the conversation!

The Herle Burly
Journalists Panel 2025 Year in Review with Wells, MacCharles, and Petty

The Herle Burly

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2025 78:34


The Herle Burly was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as CN Rail, CPA Ontario, and the Port of Vancouver.Greetings, you curiouser and curiouser Herle Burly-ites. I'm looking for the most accurate adjective to sum up the year in Canadian politics. Watershed ... Pivotal ... Seismic.They all fit to some extent. But they don't really capture the whole of it, eh? So, the pod today is a Journalists Panel to do a fulsome Year in Review on all that went down politically across the country, in 2025.Joining me are 3 titans of the Canadian political pen: Paul Wells, Tonda MacCharles, and Kathleen Petty.When you're a titan at something, and work in media to boot, you're obviously pretty well known, so just as a primer:Paul Wells – formerly at Maclean's, the National Post and The Gazette. He now publishes his own brilliant and widely read newsletter: paulwells.substack.com.Tonda MacCharles – Ottawa Bureau Chief and Senior Reporter for the Toronto Star. Spent nearly a decade on CBC's The National and The Fifth Estate.Kathleen Petty – Host of West of Centre Podcast. Host of Alberta at Noon. Former executive producer of CBC News Calgary and host of The House.Thank you for joining us on #TheHerleBurly podcast. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app.Watch episodes of The Herle Burly via Air Quotes Media on YouTube.The sponsored ads contained in the podcast are the expressed views of the sponsor and not those of the publisher.

The Food Professor
Top 10 Food Stories of 2025 and guests Ryan Koeslag & Janet Krayden, Mushrooms Canada

The Food Professor

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 64:52


The final episode of The Food Professor Podcast for 2025 delivers a timely, wide-ranging examination of Canada's food system, blending macroeconomic analysis with a compelling, real-world industry case study. Co-hosts Michael LeBlanc and Dr. Sylvain Charlebois open the episode by reviewing their Top 10 Food Stories of 2025, a list that reflects a year defined less by short-term volatility and more by deep, structural challenges.Among the key themes is the growing consensus that food inflation in Canada is structural rather than cyclical, driven by long-standing issues such as interprovincial trade barriers, fragmented labour policy, logistics inefficiencies, regulatory complexity, and limited scale in food processing. The hosts revisit major developments including tariffs and counter-tariffs, the Grocery Code of Conduct, meat counter economics, the Ozempic and GLP-1 drug effect on food consumption, and the controversy surrounding cloned meat approvals. Together, these stories underscore why Canada's food system struggles to absorb shocks compared to larger, more flexible global peers.The second half of the episode features an in-depth interview with Ryan Koeslag, Executive Vice President & CEO of Mushrooms Canada, joined by Janet Krayden, Workforce Specialist at Mushrooms Canada. Together, they provide a rare inside look at one of Canada's most technologically advanced yet frequently misunderstood agricultural sectors. Listeners learn that Canadian mushrooms are grown 365 days a year, supply nearly 100% of domestic grocery demand, and export approximately 40% of production to the United States—all while operating with largely organic practices and world-class automation.A central focus of the discussion is labour. Koeslag and Krayden explain that mushroom farming is non-seasonal, capital-intensive, and highly technical, yet still dependent on skilled human labour for harvesting. Recent changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, combined with the cancellation of the Agri-Food Immigration Pilot, have created significant unintended consequences for growers, threatening productivity, workforce stability, and long-term investment.The conversation also explores sustainability and innovation, highlighting Canada's leadership in mushroom automation, organic growing methods, and environmental stewardship. Krayden emphasizes that farmers are strong advocates for worker well-being and housing—an aspect often overlooked in public debate.The episode closes with forward-looking commentary on 2026, including front-of-package labelling, AI-driven pricing ethics, and the ongoing challenge of scaling Canada's “unscalable middle” in food processing—making this episode both a reflective year-end review and a practical roadmap for the year ahead.Mushrooms Canada Jobs webpage https://mushrooms.ca/mushroom-jobs/Mushrooms CanadaRecipes https://mushrooms.ca/recipes/Nutrition Page:   https://mushrooms.ca/nutritional-benefits/Quality farm worker housing Highline campus in Leamington: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CNj4H8dGz/MORE high quality mushroom farm worker housing offered in Ontario for our farm workers https://youtu.be/ocrXL9DX7ys?si=Okdfpk2kx9lVHOoo The Food Professor #podcast is presented by Caddle. About UsDr. Sylvain Charlebois is a Professor in food distribution and policy in the Faculties of Management and Agriculture at Dalhousie University in Halifax. He is also the Senior Director of the Agri-food Analytics Lab, also located at Dalhousie University. Before joining Dalhousie, he was affiliated with the University of Guelph's Arrell Food Institute, which he co-founded. Known as “The Food Professor”, his current research interest lies in the broad area of food distribution, security and safety. Google Scholar ranks him as one of the world's most cited scholars in food supply chain management, food value chains and traceability.He has authored five books on global food systems, his most recent one published in 2017 by Wiley-Blackwell entitled “Food Safety, Risk Intelligence and Benchmarking”. He has also published over 500 peer-reviewed journal articles in several academic publications. Furthermore, his research has been featured in several newspapers and media groups, including The Lancet, The Economist, the New York Times, the Boston Globe, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, BBC, NBC, ABC, Fox News, Foreign Affairs, the Globe & Mail, the National Post and the Toronto Star.Dr. Charlebois sits on a few company boards, and supports many organizations as a special advisor, including some publicly traded companies. Charlebois is also a member of the Scientific Council of the Business Scientific Institute, based in Luxemburg. Dr. Charlebois is a member of the Global Food Traceability Centre's Advisory Board based in Washington DC, and a member of the National Scientific Committee of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in Ottawa. Michael LeBlanc is the president and founder of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc, a senior retail advisor, keynote speaker and now, media entrepreneur. He has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career. Michael has delivered keynotes, hosted fire-side discussions and participated worldwide in thought leadership panels, most recently on the main stage in Toronto at Retail Council of Canada's Retail Marketing conference with leaders from Walmart & Google. He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience with Levi's, Black & Decker, Hudson's Bay, CanWest Media, Pandora Jewellery, The Shopping Channel and Retail Council of Canada to his advisory, speaking and media practice.Michael produces and hosts a network of leading retail trade podcasts, including the award-winning No.1 independent retail industry podcast in America, Remarkable Retail with his partner, Dallas-based best-selling author Steve Dennis; Canada's top retail industry podcast The Voice of Retail and Canada's top food industry and one of the top Canadian-produced management independent podcasts in the country, The Food Professor with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois from Dalhousie University in Halifax.Rethink Retail has recognized Michael as one of the top global retail experts for the fourth year in a row, Thinkers 360 has named him on of the Top 50 global thought leaders in retail, RTIH has named him a top 100 global though leader in retail technology and Coresight Research has named Michael a Retail AI Influencer. If you are a BBQ fan, you can tune into Michael's cooking show, Last Request BBQ, on YouTube, Instagram, X and yes, TikTok.Michael is available for keynote presentations helping retailers, brands and retail industry insiders explaining the current state and future of the retail industry in North America and around the world.

CANADALAND
Pierre's Downward Spiral

CANADALAND

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025 34:50


Floor crossers, falling polling numbers, and grumblings in the Conservative orbit. Pierre Poilievre sure looks shaky right now, but will it really make a difference in his upcoming leadership review? Rahim Mohamed of the National Post joins San Grewal to explain why Poilievre isn't done just yet. Host: San GrewalCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate producer and Fact Checking) tom sayers (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Rahim MohamedAdditional music by Audio Network Further reading: Pierre Poilievre speaks with CBC's Rosemary Barton after 2nd MP defection - CBC [YouTube]Future of the CPC: A (declining) majority of Conservative voters would keep Poilievre as leader in January - Angus Reid PollThe Numbers Behind Poilievre's Leadership Dilemma | The Walrus Potential disaster looms over Pierre Poilievre's leadership - The Globe and MailLorne Gunter: Poilievre Conservatives favour stunts over substance | Edmonton Journal One B.C. caucus split caused by alleged anti-Semitic staffer, Brodie says | Chilliwack Progress Carney's office slammed by access-to-info orders - Dean Beedy's NewsletterOttawa planning to make access to information even more restrictive: Internal document - IJF Sponsors: oxio: Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! MUBI: To stream great cinema at home, you can try MUBI free for 30 days at mubi.com/canadaland.Article: Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim, visit article.com/canadaland and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout If you value this podcast, Support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Rush with Reshmi Nair & Scott MacArthur
Doug Ford joins the show for an in-depth interview

The Rush with Reshmi Nair & Scott MacArthur

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025 41:30


The Premier wraps up a big year Plus – Why a delegation of Canadians was denied entry to the West Bank GUESTS: Doug Ford – Ontario Premier Adam Zivo – National Post columnist

Not On Record Podcast
EP#194 | Jury or Judge Alone? Criminal Lawyers Reveal What They'd Pick (You Won't Believe It)

Not On Record Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2025 55:18


Sponsored by EasyDNS https://easydns.com/NotOnRecord ## Episode Description In Episode 194 of Not on Record, seasoned Canadian criminal defense lawyers Joseph Neuberger and Michael Lacy dive deep into the realities of jury trials in Canada. Sparked by a recent National Post article exploring the inner workings of juries, they debate whether they'd choose a jury or a judge-alone trial if charged with a serious offense. The discussion covers the impact of the 2019 abolition of peremptory challenges, the challenges of selecting an impartial jury in today's polarized climate, the importance of storytelling and engagement in jury addresses, cultural shifts affecting civic duty and bias, and why many defense lawyers now lean toward bench trials especially in sexual assault cases. With candid insights from decades of trial experience, dog interruptions, and a call to restore peremptory challenges, this episode is a raw look at the strengths, flaws, and uncertainties of Canada's jury system.

FLF, LLC
CON-servative Crisis, Bill C-9 Continued & COVID Cleanup [Liberty Dispatch]

FLF, LLC

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2025 62:12


Liberty Dispatch ~ December 15, 2025In this episode of Liberty Dispatch, hosts Andrew DeBartolo and Matthew Hallick discuss the recent defection of another Conservative MP, Michael Ma; the Liberal/Bloc's continued push to ram Bill C-9 through committee; and Andrew's final COVID roundup. For full access to all our content, including the extended interviews, become a paid subscriber at: https://ldcanada.substack.com. Opening & Intro (00:00–01:28)Welcome & Introduction (01:28–05:03) Segment 1 - Another CON Bites the Dust (06:11–19:42):“Breaking — GTA MP Michael Ma crosses floor to join Liberals” | Western Standard: https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-gta-mp-michael-ma-crosses-floor-to-join-liberals/69743;Segment 2 - C-9 Marches On (21:19–33:55):“Liberals to support Bloc move to remove religious exemption from hate speech laws on Tuesday: source” | National Post: https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/liberals-to-support-bloc-move-to-remove-religious-exemption-from-hate-speech-laws-on-tuesday-source; Segment 3 - COVID Clean-up (35:55–51:52):“Former CDC director calls for market accountability over COVID policies” | Vigilant Fox: https://www.vigilantfox.com/p/former-cdc-director-calls-for-market;“COVID lockdowns ‘stopped babies learning how to speak’ — study” | The Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/11/26/covid-lockdowns-stopped-babies-learning-how-to-speak-study/ telegraph.co.uk;“The COVID Inquiry is determined to repeat school closures” | The Daily Sceptic: https://dailysceptic.org/2025/10/23/the-covid-inquiry-is-determined-to-repeat-school-closures/;Conclusion (51:52 –01:01:52)Outro (01:01:52–01:02:12) SHOW SPONSORS: New Sponsor! Genesis Gold Group: https://bibleandgold.com; Invest with Rocklinc: info@rocklinc.com or call them at 905-631-546; Diversify Your Money with Bull Bitcoin: https://mission.bullbitcoin.com/dispatch; BarterPay: https://barterpay.ca/; Barter It: https://www.barterit.ca/; Get freedom from Censorious CRMS by signing up for SalesNexus: https://www.salesnexus.com/; SUBSCRIBE TO OUR SHOWS/CHANNELS: LIBERTY DISPATCH PODCAST: https://libertydispatch.podbean.com;https://rumble.com/LDshow; CONTACT US: libertydispatch@pm.me STAY UP-TO-DATE ON ALL THINGS LD:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liberty_dispatch/; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LibertyDispatchCanada; X: @LDCanada - https://x.com/_LDCanada; Rumble: https://rumble.com/LDshow; YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@libertydispatch Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW, and SHARE it with others!

Liberty Dispatch
CON-servative Crisis, Bill C-9 Continued & COVID Cleanup

Liberty Dispatch

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2025 62:12


Liberty Dispatch ~ December 15, 2025 In this episode of Liberty Dispatch, hosts Andrew DeBartolo and Matthew Hallick discuss the recent defection of another Conservative MP, Michael Ma; the Liberal/Bloc's continued push to ram Bill C-9 through committee; and Andrew's final COVID roundup. For full access to all our content, including the extended interviews, become a paid subscriber at: https://ldcanada.substack.com. Opening & Intro (00:00–01:28) Welcome & Introduction (01:28–05:03) Segment 1 - Another CON Bites the Dust (06:11–19:42): “Breaking — GTA MP Michael Ma crosses floor to join Liberals” | Western Standard: https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-gta-mp-michael-ma-crosses-floor-to-join-liberals/69743; Segment 2 - C-9 Marches On (21:19–33:55): “Liberals to support Bloc move to remove religious exemption from hate speech laws on Tuesday: source” | National Post: https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/liberals-to-support-bloc-move-to-remove-religious-exemption-from-hate-speech-laws-on-tuesday-source; Segment 3 - COVID Clean-up (35:55–51:52): “Former CDC director calls for market accountability over COVID policies” | Vigilant Fox: https://www.vigilantfox.com/p/former-cdc-director-calls-for-market; “COVID lockdowns ‘stopped babies learning how to speak' — study” | The Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/11/26/covid-lockdowns-stopped-babies-learning-how-to-speak-study/ telegraph.co.uk; “The COVID Inquiry is determined to repeat school closures” | The Daily Sceptic: https://dailysceptic.org/2025/10/23/the-covid-inquiry-is-determined-to-repeat-school-closures/; Conclusion (51:52 –01:01:52) Outro (01:01:52–01:02:12) SHOW SPONSORS: New Sponsor! Genesis Gold Group: https://bibleandgold.com; Invest with Rocklinc: info@rocklinc.com or call them at 905-631-546; Diversify Your Money with Bull Bitcoin: https://mission.bullbitcoin.com/dispatch; BarterPay: https://barterpay.ca/; Barter It: https://www.barterit.ca/; Get freedom from Censorious CRMS by signing up for SalesNexus: https://www.salesnexus.com/; SUBSCRIBE TO OUR SHOWS/CHANNELS: LIBERTY DISPATCH PODCAST: https://libertydispatch.podbean.com;https://rumble.com/LDshow; CONTACT US: libertydispatch@pm.me STAY UP-TO-DATE ON ALL THINGS LD:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liberty_dispatch/; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LibertyDispatchCanada; X: @LDCanada - https://x.com/_LDCanada; Rumble: https://rumble.com/LDshow; YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@libertydispatch Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW, and SHARE it with others!

Fight Laugh Feast Canada
CON-servative Crisis, Bill C-9 Continued & COVID Cleanup [Liberty Dispatch]

Fight Laugh Feast Canada

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2025 62:12


Liberty Dispatch ~ December 15, 2025In this episode of Liberty Dispatch, hosts Andrew DeBartolo and Matthew Hallick discuss the recent defection of another Conservative MP, Michael Ma; the Liberal/Bloc's continued push to ram Bill C-9 through committee; and Andrew's final COVID roundup. For full access to all our content, including the extended interviews, become a paid subscriber at: https://ldcanada.substack.com. Opening & Intro (00:00–01:28)Welcome & Introduction (01:28–05:03) Segment 1 - Another CON Bites the Dust (06:11–19:42):“Breaking — GTA MP Michael Ma crosses floor to join Liberals” | Western Standard: https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-gta-mp-michael-ma-crosses-floor-to-join-liberals/69743;Segment 2 - C-9 Marches On (21:19–33:55):“Liberals to support Bloc move to remove religious exemption from hate speech laws on Tuesday: source” | National Post: https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/liberals-to-support-bloc-move-to-remove-religious-exemption-from-hate-speech-laws-on-tuesday-source; Segment 3 - COVID Clean-up (35:55–51:52):“Former CDC director calls for market accountability over COVID policies” | Vigilant Fox: https://www.vigilantfox.com/p/former-cdc-director-calls-for-market;“COVID lockdowns ‘stopped babies learning how to speak’ — study” | The Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/11/26/covid-lockdowns-stopped-babies-learning-how-to-speak-study/ telegraph.co.uk;“The COVID Inquiry is determined to repeat school closures” | The Daily Sceptic: https://dailysceptic.org/2025/10/23/the-covid-inquiry-is-determined-to-repeat-school-closures/;Conclusion (51:52 –01:01:52)Outro (01:01:52–01:02:12) SHOW SPONSORS: New Sponsor! Genesis Gold Group: https://bibleandgold.com; Invest with Rocklinc: info@rocklinc.com or call them at 905-631-546; Diversify Your Money with Bull Bitcoin: https://mission.bullbitcoin.com/dispatch; BarterPay: https://barterpay.ca/; Barter It: https://www.barterit.ca/; Get freedom from Censorious CRMS by signing up for SalesNexus: https://www.salesnexus.com/; SUBSCRIBE TO OUR SHOWS/CHANNELS: LIBERTY DISPATCH PODCAST: https://libertydispatch.podbean.com;https://rumble.com/LDshow; CONTACT US: libertydispatch@pm.me STAY UP-TO-DATE ON ALL THINGS LD:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liberty_dispatch/; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LibertyDispatchCanada; X: @LDCanada - https://x.com/_LDCanada; Rumble: https://rumble.com/LDshow; YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@libertydispatch Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW, and SHARE it with others!

Jerm Warfare: The Battle Of Ideas
Donna Laframboise on the IPCC lying about climate change

Jerm Warfare: The Battle Of Ideas

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2025 48:32


This episode was recorded in 2020.Donna Laframboise is a Canadian investigative journalist, writer and photographer. She has previously worked as a columnist for the National Post and the Toronto Star, and served as the past vice president of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association.She is known for her critical reviews of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and its reports for the United Nations.Her book, on which my conversation with her is based, The Delinquent Teenager Who Was Mistaken for the World's Top Climate Change Expert, exposed two major issues:Reliance on non-peer-reviewed literature: She found that a significant portion of the scientific literature cited in the IPCC's influential 2007 Fourth Assessment Report came from sources that were not peer-reviewed.Use of non-scientist contributors: Her investigation revealed that many of the authors and reviewers for the IPCC reports had affiliations with activist organisations.Donna explained why the IPCC should not be trusted with anything to do with climate science.➡️ If you enjoy my work, please show your support.

The Food Professor
Chicken Supply Turmoil, GST off Food Movement and guest Carman Allison, Vice President NIQ Canada

The Food Professor

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 58:20


This episode of The Food Professor Podcast opens with Michael and Sylvain analyzing the most pressing developments shaping Canada's food and retail landscape. Sylvain reflects on the extraordinary national and global reach of Canada's Food Price Report, which this year generated unprecedented media attention and continues to influence retailers, manufacturers, governments, and consumers planning for 2026. They dig into the structural issues behind Canada's complex food-tax regime, discuss why the GST holiday changed how Canadians think about food pricing, and explore the broader economic forces influencing consumer behaviour.The hosts then turn to one of the most surprising developments of the season: mounting instability in the chicken sector. With nine consecutive missed production cycles, increased reliance on imports, and confusion around border testing, the system designed to provide stability is under strain. Sylvain breaks down why this matters for households, grocers, foodservice operators, and the broader supply chain—especially as chicken remains Canada's most-purchased protein. The conversation then expands southward to U.S. agricultural subsidies, tariff battles, Costco's legal challenge over tariff refunds, and the potential fallout of proposed U.S. tariffs on Canadian fertilizer.The second half of the episode shifts to a live interview recorded at the Coffee Association of Canada conference, where Michael and Sylvain sit down with Carman Allison, Vice President, NIQ Canada, one of the country's most respected consumer data voices. Carman previews his conference keynote, “Navigating Disruption,” and explains why coffee inflation is reshaping buying behaviour even among loyal consumers who consider coffee essential. He outlines NIQ's segmentation showing that 29% of Canadian households are now financially vulnerable—and how this is affecting deal-seeking, product substitution, and consumption patterns.Drawing on NIQ's expanded Omni Shopper Panel, Carman describes how rapid multicultural population growth is shifting beverage preferences, why Generation X now holds the greatest spending power, and how value-seeking is reshaping entire store categories. He also reveals early evidence of the GLP-1 effect, where households using weight-loss or diabetes medications show measurable declines in food consumption.Carman closes by highlighting growth opportunities in instant coffee, protein-and-coffee hybrids, Maple-forward flavour innovation, and the continued rise of home-meal-replacement programs. His insights give retailers and suppliers a grounded, data-rich roadmap for growth in a highly price-sensitive marketplace. The Food Professor #podcast is presented by Caddle. About UsDr. Sylvain Charlebois is a Professor in food distribution and policy in the Faculties of Management and Agriculture at Dalhousie University in Halifax. He is also the Senior Director of the Agri-food Analytics Lab, also located at Dalhousie University. Before joining Dalhousie, he was affiliated with the University of Guelph's Arrell Food Institute, which he co-founded. Known as “The Food Professor”, his current research interest lies in the broad area of food distribution, security and safety. Google Scholar ranks him as one of the world's most cited scholars in food supply chain management, food value chains and traceability.He has authored five books on global food systems, his most recent one published in 2017 by Wiley-Blackwell entitled “Food Safety, Risk Intelligence and Benchmarking”. He has also published over 500 peer-reviewed journal articles in several academic publications. Furthermore, his research has been featured in several newspapers and media groups, including The Lancet, The Economist, the New York Times, the Boston Globe, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, BBC, NBC, ABC, Fox News, Foreign Affairs, the Globe & Mail, the National Post and the Toronto Star.Dr. Charlebois sits on a few company boards, and supports many organizations as a special advisor, including some publicly traded companies. Charlebois is also a member of the Scientific Council of the Business Scientific Institute, based in Luxemburg. Dr. Charlebois is a member of the Global Food Traceability Centre's Advisory Board based in Washington DC, and a member of the National Scientific Committee of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in Ottawa. Michael LeBlanc is the president and founder of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc, a senior retail advisor, keynote speaker and now, media entrepreneur. He has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career. Michael has delivered keynotes, hosted fire-side discussions and participated worldwide in thought leadership panels, most recently on the main stage in Toronto at Retail Council of Canada's Retail Marketing conference with leaders from Walmart & Google. He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience with Levi's, Black & Decker, Hudson's Bay, CanWest Media, Pandora Jewellery, The Shopping Channel and Retail Council of Canada to his advisory, speaking and media practice.Michael produces and hosts a network of leading retail trade podcasts, including the award-winning No.1 independent retail industry podcast in America, Remarkable Retail with his partner, Dallas-based best-selling author Steve Dennis; Canada's top retail industry podcast The Voice of Retail and Canada's top food industry and one of the top Canadian-produced management independent podcasts in the country, The Food Professor with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois from Dalhousie University in Halifax.Rethink Retail has recognized Michael as one of the top global retail experts for the fourth year in a row, Thinkers 360 has named him on of the Top 50 global thought leaders in retail, RTIH has named him a top 100 global though leader in retail technology and Coresight Research has named Michael a Retail AI Influencer. If you are a BBQ fan, you can tune into Michael's cooking show, Last Request BBQ, on YouTube, Instagram, X and yes, TikTok.Michael is available for keynote presentations helping retailers, brands and retail industry insiders explaining the current state and future of the retail industry in North America and around the world.

Align Podcast
The Hidden Crisis in Modern Men | Connor Beaton Reveals the Truth

Align Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2025 61:44


Why do some men prefer a fantasy to a woman in their lives?Connor Beaton, founder of ManTalks, joins Aaron to discuss how emotional suppression affects men, the role of pornography as a coping tool, and why talk therapy often isn't enough. Connor breaks down what it means to process pain somatically, the importance of male friendships, and why breakdown can be essential to becoming free. A powerful conversation about what it means to be a man today.OUR GUESTConnor Beaton is the founder of ManTalks, an international organization focused on improving the lives, relationships, and leadership of men. Connor is also the author of the best selling book Men's Work, host of a top ranked podcast and works with men who are looking to lead themselves and their lives more effectively. Since founding ManTalks, Connor has spoken on stage at TEDx, with Lewis Howes, Gary Vaynerchuk, and has been featured on platforms like the United Nations, Forbes, Huffington Post, The Good Men Project, CBC and the National Post.CONNOR BEATON

Liberty Dispatch
Bill C-9: Carney Libs Move to Ban the Bible

Liberty Dispatch

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 84:26


Liberty Dispatch ~ December 05, 2025 In this episode of Liberty Dispatch, hosts Andrew DeBartolo and Matthew Hallick talk about the dangers of Bill C-9 and how Canada's government isn't just taking away Canadian's God-given rights, they are also sanctioning the murder of their own citizens in mass numbers. For full access to all our content, including the extended interviews, become a paid subscriber at: https://ldcanada.substack.com. Opening & Intro (00:00–01:09) Welcome & Introduction (01:09–10:10) Segment 1 - LIB/BLOC Coalition Set to Ram Through “Hate Speech” Law Bill C-9, which could criminalize the Bible (11:03–33:46): “Liberal-Bloc deal removes religious exemption from hate-speech laws” | National Post: https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/liberals-bloc-hate-speech-laws-religious-exemptions “John Carpay critiques Bill C-9…” | JCCF via YouTube: Segment 2 - Canadian “Medical” Madness (35:22–01:00:25): “Health Canada report finds euthanasia now accounts for over 5% of deaths nationwide” | LifeSiteNews: https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/health-canada-report-finds-euthanasia-now-accounts-for-over-5-of-deaths-nationwide “Canada allows third-trimester abortions on demand: report” | The Post Millennial: https://thepostmillennial.com/canada-allows-third-trimester-abortions-on-demand-report?utm_content= “Undercover videos on late-term abortion are causing chaos among Liberal activists” | LifeSiteNews: https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/undercover-videos-on-late-term-abortion-are-causing-chaos-among-liberals-activists Segment 3 - More Canadian News (01:02:28–01:22:37): “Carney eyes major cabinet purge” | Juno News: https://www.junonews.com/p/carney-eyes-major-cabinet-purge; “Breaking: Frances Widdowson arrested” | Juno News: https://www.junonews.com/p/breaking-frances-widdowson-arrested; Conclusion (01:22:37–01:23:57) Outro (01:23:57–01:24:26) SHOW SPONSORS: New Sponsor! Genesis Gold Group: https://bibleandgold.com; Invest with Rocklinc: info@rocklinc.com or call them at 905-631-546; Diversify Your Money with Bull Bitcoin: https://mission.bullbitcoin.com/dispatch; BarterPay: https://barterpay.ca/; Barter It: https://www.barterit.ca/; Get freedom from Censorious CRMS by signing up for SalesNexus: https://www.salesnexus.com/; SUBSCRIBE TO OUR SHOWS/CHANNELS: LIBERTY DISPATCH PODCAST: https://libertydispatch.podbean.com; https://rumble.com/LDshow; CONTACT US: libertydispatch@pm.me STAY UP-TO-DATE ON ALL THINGS LD: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liberty_dispatch/; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LibertyDispatchCanada; X: @LDCanada - https://x.com/_LDCanada; Rumble: https://rumble.com/LDshow; YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@libertydispatch Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW, and SHARE it with others!

FLF, LLC
Bill C-9: Carney Libs Move to Ban the Bible [Liberty Dispatch]

FLF, LLC

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2025 84:27


Liberty Dispatch ~ December 05, 2025 In this episode of Liberty Dispatch, hosts Andrew DeBartolo and Matthew Hallick talk about the dangers of Bill C-9 and how Canada's government isn't just taking away Canadian’s God-given rights, they are also sanctioning the murder of their own citizens in mass numbers. For full access to all our content, including the extended interviews, become a paid subscriber at: https://ldcanada.substack.com. Opening & Intro (00:00–01:09)Welcome & Introduction (01:09–10:10) Segment 1 - LIB/BLOC Coalition Set to Ram Through “Hate Speech” Law Bill C-9, which could criminalize the Bible (11:03–33:46):“Liberal-Bloc deal removes religious exemption from hate-speech laws” | National Post: https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/liberals-bloc-hate-speech-laws-religious-exemptions“John Carpay critiques Bill C-9…” | JCCF via YouTube: https://youtu.be/NjoZg14sCms Segment 2 - Canadian “Medical” Madness (35:22–01:00:25):“Health Canada report finds euthanasia now accounts for over 5% of deaths nationwide” | LifeSiteNews: https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/health-canada-report-finds-euthanasia-now-accounts-for-over-5-of-deaths-nationwide“Canada allows third-trimester abortions on demand: report” | The Post Millennial: https://thepostmillennial.com/canada-allows-third-trimester-abortions-on-demand-report?utm_content=“Undercover videos on late-term abortion are causing chaos among Liberal activists” | LifeSiteNews: https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/undercover-videos-on-late-term-abortion-are-causing-chaos-among-liberals-activists Segment 3 - More Canadian News (01:02:28–01:22:37):“Carney eyes major cabinet purge” | Juno News: https://www.junonews.com/p/carney-eyes-major-cabinet-purge;“Breaking: Frances Widdowson arrested” | Juno News: https://www.junonews.com/p/breaking-frances-widdowson-arrested; Conclusion (01:22:37–01:23:57) Outro (01:23:57–01:24:26) SHOW SPONSORS: New Sponsor! Genesis Gold Group: https://bibleandgold.com; Invest with Rocklinc: info@rocklinc.com or call them at 905-631-546; Diversify Your Money with Bull Bitcoin: https://mission.bullbitcoin.com/dispatch; BarterPay: https://barterpay.ca/; Barter It: https://www.barterit.ca/; Get freedom from Censorious CRMS by signing up for SalesNexus: https://www.salesnexus.com/; SUBSCRIBE TO OUR SHOWS/CHANNELS: LIBERTY DISPATCH PODCAST: https://libertydispatch.podbean.com;https://rumble.com/LDshow; CONTACT US: libertydispatch@pm.me STAY UP-TO-DATE ON ALL THINGS LD:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liberty_dispatch/; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LibertyDispatchCanada; X: @LDCanada - https://x.com/_LDCanada; Rumble: https://rumble.com/LDshow; YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@libertydispatch Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW, and SHARE it with others!

The Food Professor
Canada's Food Price Report 2026 Revealed + Hugo Magnan, President of Groupe MAG, on the Art of Great Canadian Mayo

The Food Professor

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2025 61:52


In this action and insight-packed episode of The Food Professor Podcast, Michael LeBlanc and Sylvain Charlebois sit down with Hugo Magnan, President of Groupe MAG, the Quebec-based culinary innovator behind some of Canada's most delicious mayonnaise, salad dressings, dips, and sauces. Hugo shares the company's origin story — founded in 1989 by his father Jacques — and explains how Groupe MAG carved out a loyal following through premium ingredients, bold flavours, and a commitment to craft. Michael even reveals his own culinary experiments using MAG mayonnaise in a Texan-style potato salad, highlighting the brand's versatility and taste advantage over mainstream competitors. The conversation explores the future of condiments, how regional producers scale nationally, and why MAG's formula resonates with consumers craving authenticity and umami-rich flavours.The second half of the episode pivots to the newly released Canada's Food Price Report, featuring a detailed breakdown of projected food inflation for 2026. Using AI-driven forecasting, Sylvain's research team anticipates grocery price increases of 4–6% next year — adding nearly $1,000 annually for a family of four. Meat, centre-aisle pantry goods, and restaurant meals are expected to drive most inflation, while coffee prices are entering what Michael calls “eye-watering levels” due to global supply constraints. Sylvain warns that restructuring by major food manufacturers may lead to fewer product choices, reducing competition and elevating prices, particularly in packaged foods.Yet, amid affordability challenges, the report identifies positive shifts. Canadian consumers are entering 2026 more informed, intentional, and empowered than during the pandemic inflation wave. Shopping trips per household have risen from five to more than seven per month, as families comparison-shop, loyalty surf, and embrace food rescue apps, private label alternatives, and price-matching codes. Structural forces — from discount grocer expansion in Quebec to declining alcohol consumption in restaurants — are also reshaping the retail landscape. Restaurants, facing lower bar revenues, will need to reinvent profitability while consumers lean more into at-home dining.Whether you're a food lover curious about better mayonnaise, a retailer navigating shifting economics, or a policy-watcher tracking food affordability, this episode blends culinary storytelling with hard-hitting data, offering both delicious inspiration and serious insight into the year ahead. The Food Professor #podcast is presented by Caddle. About UsDr. Sylvain Charlebois is a Professor in food distribution and policy in the Faculties of Management and Agriculture at Dalhousie University in Halifax. He is also the Senior Director of the Agri-food Analytics Lab, also located at Dalhousie University. Before joining Dalhousie, he was affiliated with the University of Guelph's Arrell Food Institute, which he co-founded. Known as “The Food Professor”, his current research interest lies in the broad area of food distribution, security and safety. Google Scholar ranks him as one of the world's most cited scholars in food supply chain management, food value chains and traceability.He has authored five books on global food systems, his most recent one published in 2017 by Wiley-Blackwell entitled “Food Safety, Risk Intelligence and Benchmarking”. He has also published over 500 peer-reviewed journal articles in several academic publications. Furthermore, his research has been featured in several newspapers and media groups, including The Lancet, The Economist, the New York Times, the Boston Globe, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, BBC, NBC, ABC, Fox News, Foreign Affairs, the Globe & Mail, the National Post and the Toronto Star.Dr. Charlebois sits on a few company boards, and supports many organizations as a special advisor, including some publicly traded companies. Charlebois is also a member of the Scientific Council of the Business Scientific Institute, based in Luxemburg. Dr. Charlebois is a member of the Global Food Traceability Centre's Advisory Board based in Washington DC, and a member of the National Scientific Committee of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in Ottawa. Michael LeBlanc is the president and founder of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc, a senior retail advisor, keynote speaker and now, media entrepreneur. He has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career. Michael has delivered keynotes, hosted fire-side discussions and participated worldwide in thought leadership panels, most recently on the main stage in Toronto at Retail Council of Canada's Retail Marketing conference with leaders from Walmart & Google. He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience with Levi's, Black & Decker, Hudson's Bay, CanWest Media, Pandora Jewellery, The Shopping Channel and Retail Council of Canada to his advisory, speaking and media practice.Michael produces and hosts a network of leading retail trade podcasts, including the award-winning No.1 independent retail industry podcast in America, Remarkable Retail with his partner, Dallas-based best-selling author Steve Dennis; Canada's top retail industry podcast The Voice of Retail and Canada's top food industry and one of the top Canadian-produced management independent podcasts in the country, The Food Professor with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois from Dalhousie University in Halifax.Rethink Retail has recognized Michael as one of the top global retail experts for the fourth year in a row, Thinkers 360 has named him on of the Top 50 global thought leaders in retail, RTIH has named him a top 100 global though leader in retail technology and Coresight Research has named Michael a Retail AI Influencer. If you are a BBQ fan, you can tune into Michael's cooking show, Last Request BBQ, on YouTube, Instagram, X and yes, TikTok.Michael is available for keynote presentations helping retailers, brands and retail industry insiders explaining the current state and future of the retail industry in North America and around the world.

Fight Laugh Feast Canada
Bill C-9: Carney Libs Move to Ban the Bible [Liberty Dispatch]

Fight Laugh Feast Canada

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2025 84:27


Liberty Dispatch ~ December 05, 2025In this episode of Liberty Dispatch, hosts Andrew DeBartolo and Matthew Hallick talk about the dangers of Bill C-9 and how Canada's government isn't just taking away Canadian’s God-given rights, they are also sanctioning the murder of their own citizens in mass numbers. For full access to all our content, including the extended interviews, become a paid subscriber at: https://ldcanada.substack.com. Opening & Intro (00:00–01:09)Welcome & Introduction (01:09–10:10) Segment 1 - LIB/BLOC Coalition Set to Ram Through “Hate Speech” Law Bill C-9, which could criminalize the Bible (11:03–33:46):“Liberal-Bloc deal removes religious exemption from hate-speech laws” | National Post: https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/liberals-bloc-hate-speech-laws-religious-exemptions“John Carpay critiques Bill C-9…” | JCCF via YouTube: https://youtu.be/NjoZg14sCms Segment 2 - Canadian “Medical” Madness (35:22–01:00:25):“Health Canada report finds euthanasia now accounts for over 5% of deaths nationwide” | LifeSiteNews: https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/health-canada-report-finds-euthanasia-now-accounts-for-over-5-of-deaths-nationwide“Canada allows third-trimester abortions on demand: report” | The Post Millennial: https://thepostmillennial.com/canada-allows-third-trimester-abortions-on-demand-report?utm_content=“Undercover videos on late-term abortion are causing chaos among Liberal activists” | LifeSiteNews: https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/undercover-videos-on-late-term-abortion-are-causing-chaos-among-liberals-activists Segment 3 - More Canadian News (01:02:28–01:22:37):“Carney eyes major cabinet purge” | Juno News: https://www.junonews.com/p/carney-eyes-major-cabinet-purge;“Breaking: Frances Widdowson arrested” | Juno News: https://www.junonews.com/p/breaking-frances-widdowson-arrested; Conclusion (01:22:37–01:23:57)Outro (01:23:57–01:24:26) SHOW SPONSORS: New Sponsor! Genesis Gold Group: https://bibleandgold.com; Invest with Rocklinc: info@rocklinc.com or call them at 905-631-546; Diversify Your Money with Bull Bitcoin: https://mission.bullbitcoin.com/dispatch; BarterPay: https://barterpay.ca/; Barter It: https://www.barterit.ca/; Get freedom from Censorious CRMS by signing up for SalesNexus: https://www.salesnexus.com/; SUBSCRIBE TO OUR SHOWS/CHANNELS: LIBERTY DISPATCH PODCAST: https://libertydispatch.podbean.com;https://rumble.com/LDshow; CONTACT US: libertydispatch@pm.me STAY UP-TO-DATE ON ALL THINGS LD:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liberty_dispatch/; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LibertyDispatchCanada; X: @LDCanada - https://x.com/_LDCanada; Rumble: https://rumble.com/LDshow; YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@libertydispatch Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW, and SHARE it with others!

The Curious Task
What's Wrong With The Notwithstanding Clause? - Leonid Sirota

The Curious Task

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2025 68:56


In this episode, Alex speaks with constitutional scholar Leonid Sirota about the notwithstanding clause—what it does, how it functions within Canada's constitutional architecture, and why its routine use undermines the very rights the Charter is meant to protect. Drawing on arguments from his National Post piece and earlier writing, Sirota explains why Section 33 was intended as an exceptional political safeguard, not a convenient escape hatch for governments, and why treating it as a routine tool erodes constitutionalism, weakens judicial oversight, and shifts the balance of power away from individuals and toward the state. References Leonid Sirota, “Yes, the notwithstanding clause overrides rights. No, it isn't defensible.” — National Post https://nationalpost.com/opinion/leonid-sirota-yes-the-notwithstanding-clause-overrides-rights-no-it-isnt-defensible “The Case Against the Notwithstanding Clause” — Leonid Sirota (Double Aspect) https://doubleaspect.blog/2018/10/04/the-case-against-the-notwithstanding-clause/ “Notwithstanding Myths” — Leonid Sirota (Double Aspect) https://doubleaspect.blog/2025/11/10/notwithstanding-myths/  Peter W. Hogg, Constitutional Law of Canada  https://digitalcommons.osgoode.yorku.ca/faculty_books/219/  The Constitution Act, 1982 (Section 33 — the Notwithstanding Clause) https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/csj-sjc/rfc-dlc/ccrf-ccdl/check/art33.html  Thanks to Our Patrons Including Kris Rondolo, Amy Willis, and Christopher McDonald. To support The Curious Task, visit: https://patreon.com/curioustask

The Morning Show
The Latest on Canada's Drug Crisis: A Nation at the Breaking Point

The Morning Show

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2025 12:12


Greg Brady spoke to Adam Zivo, National Post columnist and Executive Director for the Centre For Responsible Drug Policy about the latest from Canada's drug crisis & Russia is a direct threat. Canada must back Ukraine in negotiations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Food Professor
Canada's Food Price Report Sneak Peek, Lefty Farmers, Campbell's Chicken Soup Traitor & guest Ransom Hawley, CEO of Caddle, on How GLP-1 Drugs Are Reshaping Canadians

The Food Professor

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2025 51:50


This episode of The Food Professor Podcast takes a deep dive into one of the most powerful forces now reshaping the food industry: the rapid rise of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy. Hosts Michael LeBlanc and Dr. Sylvain Charlebois begin with a run-through of current food and retail headlines, including controversy at Campbell Soup, conversations around AI adoption and innovation in the food sector, and early teasers from the 2026 Canada Food Price Report. These stories set the stage for this week's feature discussion: how GLP-1 medications are altering what consumers eat, where they shop, and which products they choose.The heart of the episode features an in-depth interview with Ransom Hawley, Founder and CEO of Caddle, a Canadian mobile-first consumer insights platform with access to real-time behavioural data. Hawley shares new Canadian research showing GLP-1 household usage has jumped from 10% to 14% over two years, a dramatic 40% increase. Equally important is the shift in why people are taking these drugs: where most users initially relied on them to manage type-2 diabetes, an increasing number now use them primarily for weight loss. That consumer pivot mirrors rapid adoption trends in the United States and offers important clues about what's coming next for Canadian retailers, manufacturers and restaurants.Hawley reveals that GLP-1 users report eating less, losing weight, buying fewer groceries, and reducing restaurant visits. Consumption of alcohol, sugary beverages and impulse-driven snack foods is falling, while protein-rich foods, functional beverages and satiety-oriented products are gaining momentum. Categories seeing the steepest declines include bakery goods, packaged cookies, chocolates, soft drinks and sweet snacks—all long-time staples of convenience-driven food consumption. This suggests a structural shift, not a temporary fad.The conversation expands to consider the broader implications. As GLP-1 usage rises, brands face new challenges and opportunities: How should they reformulate products for consumers who eat less? Should retailers redesign planograms to reflect category shrinkage? Will foodservice operators pivot toward protein-forward meals, smoothies and portion-smart menu strategies? As the hosts discuss, this is the first time since COVID-era lockdowns that such a large segment of the population is simultaneously changing eating behaviours, and its ripple effects will reshape category strategies, promotional plans, and innovation pipelines.By the end of the episode, one thing is clear: GLP-1 drugs are not just a pharmaceutical phenomenon—they are transforming food culture, retail economics, and consumer expectations. Retailers and brands that ignore this shift risk falling behind; those who understand it may unlock a once-in-a-generation competitive advantage. The Food Professor #podcast is presented by Caddle. About UsDr. Sylvain Charlebois is a Professor in food distribution and policy in the Faculties of Management and Agriculture at Dalhousie University in Halifax. He is also the Senior Director of the Agri-food Analytics Lab, also located at Dalhousie University. Before joining Dalhousie, he was affiliated with the University of Guelph's Arrell Food Institute, which he co-founded. Known as “The Food Professor”, his current research interest lies in the broad area of food distribution, security and safety. Google Scholar ranks him as one of the world's most cited scholars in food supply chain management, food value chains and traceability.He has authored five books on global food systems, his most recent one published in 2017 by Wiley-Blackwell entitled “Food Safety, Risk Intelligence and Benchmarking”. He has also published over 500 peer-reviewed journal articles in several academic publications. Furthermore, his research has been featured in several newspapers and media groups, including The Lancet, The Economist, the New York Times, the Boston Globe, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, BBC, NBC, ABC, Fox News, Foreign Affairs, the Globe & Mail, the National Post and the Toronto Star.Dr. Charlebois sits on a few company boards, and supports many organizations as a special advisor, including some publicly traded companies. Charlebois is also a member of the Scientific Council of the Business Scientific Institute, based in Luxemburg. Dr. Charlebois is a member of the Global Food Traceability Centre's Advisory Board based in Washington DC, and a member of the National Scientific Committee of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in Ottawa. Michael LeBlanc is the president and founder of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc, a senior retail advisor, keynote speaker and now, media entrepreneur. He has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career. Michael has delivered keynotes, hosted fire-side discussions and participated worldwide in thought leadership panels, most recently on the main stage in Toronto at Retail Council of Canada's Retail Marketing conference with leaders from Walmart & Google. He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience with Levi's, Black & Decker, Hudson's Bay, CanWest Media, Pandora Jewellery, The Shopping Channel and Retail Council of Canada to his advisory, speaking and media practice.Michael produces and hosts a network of leading retail trade podcasts, including the award-winning No.1 independent retail industry podcast in America, Remarkable Retail with his partner, Dallas-based best-selling author Steve Dennis; Canada's top retail industry podcast The Voice of Retail and Canada's top food industry and one of the top Canadian-produced management independent podcasts in the country, The Food Professor with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois from Dalhousie University in Halifax.Rethink Retail has recognized Michael as one of the top global retail experts for the fourth year in a row, Thinkers 360 has named him on of the Top 50 global thought leaders in retail, RTIH has named him a top 100 global though leader in retail technology and Coresight Research has named Michael a Retail AI Influencer. If you are a BBQ fan, you can tune into Michael's cooking show, Last Request BBQ, on YouTube, Instagram, X and yes, TikTok.Michael is available for keynote presentations helping retailers, brands and retail industry insiders explaining the current state and future of the retail industry in North America and around the world.

Toronto Today with Greg Brady
The Latest on Canada's Drug Crisis: A Nation at the Breaking Point

Toronto Today with Greg Brady

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2025 12:12


Greg Brady spoke to Adam Zivo, National Post columnist and Executive Director for the Centre For Responsible Drug Policy about the latest from Canada's drug crisis & Russia is a direct threat. Canada must back Ukraine in negotiations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FLF, LLC
Can Carney Pull the Wool Over Canadian's Eyes? [Liberty Dispatch]

FLF, LLC

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2025 71:11


Liberty Dispatch ~ November 21, 2025In this episode of Liberty Dispatch, hosts Andrew DeBartolo and Matthew Hallick discuss the recent passage of the Federal Budget 2025 and what it means for Canadians and the economy. For full access to all our content, including the extended interviews, become a paid subscriber at: https://ldcanada.substack.com. Opening & Intro (00:00-01:24)Welcome & Introduction (01:24-14:00) Segment 1 - Carney's Disastrous Budget (15:45-26:33):“Liberal government budget confidence vote” | National Post: https://nationalpost.com/news/liberal-government-budget-confidence-vote;“Budget watchdog slams Carney for over-inflating capital spending by nearly $100 B” | Juno News: https://www.junonews.com/p/budget-watchdog-slams-carney-for;“Liberals escape another confidence vote as opposition complains their methods are not sustainable” | National Post: https://nationalpost.com/news/liberals-escape-another-confidence-vote-as-opposition-complains-their-methods-are-not-sustainable; Segment 2 - More CON-servative Failure (28:30–44:48):“Poilievre lets Carney’s irresponsible budget slide through” | National Post: https://nationalpost.com/opinion/tasha-kheiriddin-poilievre-lets-carneys-irresponsible-budget-slide-through;“How Conservatives helped the left ruin the West” | National Post: https://nationalpost.com/opinion/anthony-koch-how-conservatives-helped-the-left-ruin-the-west; Segment 3 - Big Brother Continues Its Advance (45:26–01:00:00):“Canada rolls out mandatory digital ID for welfare recipients” | The Peoples Voice: https://thepeoplesvoice.tv/canada-rolls-out-mandatory-digital-id-for-welfare-recipients;“Canadian federal agency using 131 new surveillance cameras to watch over employees” | LifeSiteNews: https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/canadian-federal-agency-using-131-new-surveillance-cameras-to-watch-over-employees;“Canadian government forcing doctors to promote euthanasia to patients: report” | LifeSiteNews: https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/canadian-government-forcing-doctors-to-promote-euthanasia-to-patients-report;“Health Canada releases report on advance requests for euthanasia” | ARPA Canada: https://arpacanada.ca/articles/health-canada-releases-report-on-advance-requests-for-euthanasia;Conclusion (01:00:00–01:10:41)Outro (01:10:41–01:11:06) SHOW SPONSORS:Bitcoin Mentor: https://bitcoinmentor.io/aff/liberty Invest with Rocklinc: info@rocklinc.com or call them at 905-631-546; Diversify Your Money with Bull Bitcoin: https://mission.bullbitcoin.com/dispatch; BarterPay: https://barterpay.ca/; Barter It: https://www.barterit.ca/; Get freedom from Censorious CRMS by signing up for SalesNexus: https://www.salesnexus.com/; SUBSCRIBE TO OUR SHOWS/CHANNELS:LIBERTY DISPATCH PODCAST:https://libertydispatch.podbean.com;https://rumble.com/LDshow; CONTACT US: libertydispatch@pm.me STAY UP-TO-DATE ON ALL THINGS LD:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liberty_dispatch/; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LibertyDispatchCanada; X: @LDCanada - https://x.com/_LDCanada; Rumble: https://rumble.com/LDshow; YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@libertydispatch Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW, and SHARE it with others!

Liberty Dispatch
Can Carney Pull the Wool Over Canadian's Eyes?

Liberty Dispatch

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2025 71:11


Liberty Dispatch ~ November 21, 2025 In this episode of Liberty Dispatch, hosts Andrew DeBartolo and Matthew Hallick discuss the recent passage of the Federal Budget 2025 and what it means for Canadians and the economy. For full access to all our content, including the extended interviews, become a paid subscriber at: https://ldcanada.substack.com. Opening & Intro (00:00-01:24) Welcome & Introduction (01:24-14:00) Segment 1 - Carney's Disastrous Budget (15:45-26:33): “Liberal government budget confidence vote” | National Post: https://nationalpost.com/news/liberal-government-budget-confidence-vote; “Budget watchdog slams Carney for over-inflating capital spending by nearly $100 B” | Juno News: https://www.junonews.com/p/budget-watchdog-slams-carney-for; “Liberals escape another confidence vote as opposition complains their methods are not sustainable” | National Post: https://nationalpost.com/news/liberals-escape-another-confidence-vote-as-opposition-complains-their-methods-are-not-sustainable; Segment 2 - More CON-servative Failure (28:30–44:48): “Poilievre lets Carney's irresponsible budget slide through” | National Post: https://nationalpost.com/opinion/tasha-kheiriddin-poilievre-lets-carneys-irresponsible-budget-slide-through; “How Conservatives helped the left ruin the West” | National Post: https://nationalpost.com/opinion/anthony-koch-how-conservatives-helped-the-left-ruin-the-west; Segment 3 - Big Brother Continues Its Advance (45:26–01:00:00): “Canada rolls out mandatory digital ID for welfare recipients” | The Peoples Voice: https://thepeoplesvoice.tv/canada-rolls-out-mandatory-digital-id-for-welfare-recipients; “Canadian federal agency using 131 new surveillance cameras to watch over employees” | LifeSiteNews: https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/canadian-federal-agency-using-131-new-surveillance-cameras-to-watch-over-employees; “Canadian government forcing doctors to promote euthanasia to patients: report” | LifeSiteNews: https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/canadian-government-forcing-doctors-to-promote-euthanasia-to-patients-report; “Health Canada releases report on advance requests for euthanasia” | ARPA Canada: https://arpacanada.ca/articles/health-canada-releases-report-on-advance-requests-for-euthanasia; Conclusion (01:00:00–01:10:41) Outro (01:10:41–01:11:06) SHOW SPONSORS: Bitcoin Mentor: https://bitcoinmentor.io/aff/liberty Invest with Rocklinc: info@rocklinc.com or call them at 905-631-546; Diversify Your Money with Bull Bitcoin: https://mission.bullbitcoin.com/dispatch; BarterPay: https://barterpay.ca/; Barter It: https://www.barterit.ca/; Get freedom from Censorious CRMS by signing up for SalesNexus: https://www.salesnexus.com/; SUBSCRIBE TO OUR SHOWS/CHANNELS: LIBERTY DISPATCH PODCAST: https://libertydispatch.podbean.com; https://rumble.com/LDshow; CONTACT US: libertydispatch@pm.me STAY UP-TO-DATE ON ALL THINGS LD: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liberty_dispatch/; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LibertyDispatchCanada; X: @LDCanada - https://x.com/_LDCanada; Rumble: https://rumble.com/LDshow; YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@libertydispatch Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW, and SHARE it with others!

Fight Laugh Feast Canada
Can Carney Pull the Wool Over Canadian's Eyes? [Liberty Dispatch]

Fight Laugh Feast Canada

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2025 71:11


Liberty Dispatch ~ November 21, 2025In this episode of Liberty Dispatch, hosts Andrew DeBartolo and Matthew Hallick discuss the recent passage of the Federal Budget 2025 and what it means for Canadians and the economy. For full access to all our content, including the extended interviews, become a paid subscriber at: https://ldcanada.substack.com. Opening & Intro (00:00-01:24)Welcome & Introduction (01:24-14:00) Segment 1 - Carney's Disastrous Budget (15:45-26:33):“Liberal government budget confidence vote” | National Post: https://nationalpost.com/news/liberal-government-budget-confidence-vote;“Budget watchdog slams Carney for over-inflating capital spending by nearly $100 B” | Juno News: https://www.junonews.com/p/budget-watchdog-slams-carney-for;“Liberals escape another confidence vote as opposition complains their methods are not sustainable” | National Post: https://nationalpost.com/news/liberals-escape-another-confidence-vote-as-opposition-complains-their-methods-are-not-sustainable; Segment 2 - More CON-servative Failure (28:30–44:48):“Poilievre lets Carney’s irresponsible budget slide through” | National Post: https://nationalpost.com/opinion/tasha-kheiriddin-poilievre-lets-carneys-irresponsible-budget-slide-through;“How Conservatives helped the left ruin the West” | National Post: https://nationalpost.com/opinion/anthony-koch-how-conservatives-helped-the-left-ruin-the-west; Segment 3 - Big Brother Continues Its Advance (45:26–01:00:00):“Canada rolls out mandatory digital ID for welfare recipients” | The Peoples Voice: https://thepeoplesvoice.tv/canada-rolls-out-mandatory-digital-id-for-welfare-recipients;“Canadian federal agency using 131 new surveillance cameras to watch over employees” | LifeSiteNews: https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/canadian-federal-agency-using-131-new-surveillance-cameras-to-watch-over-employees;“Canadian government forcing doctors to promote euthanasia to patients: report” | LifeSiteNews: https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/canadian-government-forcing-doctors-to-promote-euthanasia-to-patients-report;“Health Canada releases report on advance requests for euthanasia” | ARPA Canada: https://arpacanada.ca/articles/health-canada-releases-report-on-advance-requests-for-euthanasia;Conclusion (01:00:00–01:10:41)Outro (01:10:41–01:11:06) SHOW SPONSORS:Bitcoin Mentor: https://bitcoinmentor.io/aff/liberty Invest with Rocklinc: info@rocklinc.com or call them at 905-631-546; Diversify Your Money with Bull Bitcoin: https://mission.bullbitcoin.com/dispatch; BarterPay: https://barterpay.ca/; Barter It: https://www.barterit.ca/; Get freedom from Censorious CRMS by signing up for SalesNexus: https://www.salesnexus.com/; SUBSCRIBE TO OUR SHOWS/CHANNELS:LIBERTY DISPATCH PODCAST:https://libertydispatch.podbean.com;https://rumble.com/LDshow; CONTACT US: libertydispatch@pm.me STAY UP-TO-DATE ON ALL THINGS LD:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liberty_dispatch/; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LibertyDispatchCanada; X: @LDCanada - https://x.com/_LDCanada; Rumble: https://rumble.com/LDshow; YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@libertydispatch Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW, and SHARE it with others!

The Food Professor
Clone Wars, latest insights from the Canadian Food Sentiment Index and Part 2 of our interview with Michael Medline, Former President & CEO of Empire/Sobeys, on Leadership & Legacy

The Food Professor

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 54:50


In this can't-miss episode of The Food Professor Podcast, Michael LeBlanc and Sylvain Charlebois return with Part Two of their exclusive, final official interview with Michael Medline, former President & CEO of Empire/Sobeys. Medline offers unusually candid reflections on leadership, culture, vendor relationships, and the evolution of one of Canada's largest food retailers.The conversation opens with a deep dive into vendor relations and the Canadian Grocery Code of Conduct. Medline explains his early shock at the combative nature of vendor–retailer dynamics and details his personal commitment to transforming the ecosystem into one built on fairness, respect, and partnership. He reflects on how mentorship from industry leaders like Michael Graydon and collaboration with executives such as Mark Taylor helped advance the Code from concept to reality — ultimately becoming one of the proudest achievements of his tenure.Medline also shares rare behind-the-scenes reflections on working with the Sobey family, leading through disruption, and preparing the company for the next era of food retail. From AI-driven transformation to the duty of stewarding an organization with 129,000 teammates, he speaks openly about responsibility, succession, and what comes next in his career. His insights offer a masterclass in modern leadership during one of the most transformative decades in grocery retail.The episode also features a rich and timely news segment. Michael and Sylvain break down Health Canada's pause on cloned beef and swine approvals, a fast-moving story with major implications for transparency, labeling, science communication, and cross-border food integration. They examine why Canada's decision diverges from the U.S., where cloned-animal offspring have been permitted for nearly two decades — often without consumer awareness.The hosts then analyze the newest edition of the Canadian Food Sentiment Index, highlighting renewed concerns about food inflation, declining trust in grocers, shifting loyalty behaviours, and the end of Canada's “couponing era.” They explore evolving consumer habits, smarter comparison shopping, and the influence of younger digital-first generations.Other key topics include:• The Lancet's callout of ultra-processed foods — and why Sylvain believes the academic narrative is oversimplified.• The rapid rise of GLP-1 drugs and their early impact on grocery and foodservice behaviour.• Nutrien's reported decision to build a major potash terminal in Washington State rather than Canada.• The tangled story behind beef prices and the federal policies that may be limiting supply.• A big win for Canadian agriculture as GoodLeaf Farms raises $52 million to expand capacity and boost controlled-environment production. Go Here for the The Canadian Food Sentiment Index, Volume 2, no. 1  The Food Professor #podcast is presented by Caddle. About UsDr. Sylvain Charlebois is a Professor in food distribution and policy in the Faculties of Management and Agriculture at Dalhousie University in Halifax. He is also the Senior Director of the Agri-food Analytics Lab, also located at Dalhousie University. Before joining Dalhousie, he was affiliated with the University of Guelph's Arrell Food Institute, which he co-founded. Known as “The Food Professor”, his current research interest lies in the broad area of food distribution, security and safety. Google Scholar ranks him as one of the world's most cited scholars in food supply chain management, food value chains and traceability.He has authored five books on global food systems, his most recent one published in 2017 by Wiley-Blackwell entitled “Food Safety, Risk Intelligence and Benchmarking”. He has also published over 500 peer-reviewed journal articles in several academic publications. Furthermore, his research has been featured in several newspapers and media groups, including The Lancet, The Economist, the New York Times, the Boston Globe, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, BBC, NBC, ABC, Fox News, Foreign Affairs, the Globe & Mail, the National Post and the Toronto Star.Dr. Charlebois sits on a few company boards, and supports many organizations as a special advisor, including some publicly traded companies. Charlebois is also a member of the Scientific Council of the Business Scientific Institute, based in Luxemburg. Dr. Charlebois is a member of the Global Food Traceability Centre's Advisory Board based in Washington DC, and a member of the National Scientific Committee of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in Ottawa. Michael LeBlanc is the president and founder of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc, a senior retail advisor, keynote speaker and now, media entrepreneur. He has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career. Michael has delivered keynotes, hosted fire-side discussions and participated worldwide in thought leadership panels, most recently on the main stage in Toronto at Retail Council of Canada's Retail Marketing conference with leaders from Walmart & Google. He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience with Levi's, Black & Decker, Hudson's Bay, CanWest Media, Pandora Jewellery, The Shopping Channel and Retail Council of Canada to his advisory, speaking and media practice.Michael produces and hosts a network of leading retail trade podcasts, including the award-winning No.1 independent retail industry podcast in America, Remarkable Retail with his partner, Dallas-based best-selling author Steve Dennis; Canada's top retail industry podcast The Voice of Retail and Canada's top food industry and one of the top Canadian-produced management independent podcasts in the country, The Food Professor with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois from Dalhousie University in Halifax.Rethink Retail has recognized Michael as one of the top global retail experts for the fourth year in a row, Thinkers 360 has named him on of the Top 50 global thought leaders in retail, RTIH has named him a top 100 global though leader in retail technology and Coresight Research has named Michael a Retail AI Influencer. If you are a BBQ fan, you can tune into Michael's cooking show, Last Request BBQ, on YouTube, Instagram, X and yes, TikTok.Michael is available for keynote presentations helping retailers, brands and retail industry insiders explaining the current state and future of the retail industry in North America and around the world.

Lovefly fear of flying
Ep. 257 - Lola Reid Allin Pilot Author Adventurer and much more

Lovefly fear of flying

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 57:13


Meet Lola! Lola Reid Allin is a former Airline Transport Pilot who worked as a pilot for the Ontario Government and DeHavilland/Flight Safety, a Class I flight instructor, and the first female Chief Flying Instructor at Waterloo-Wellington Flight Centre. In addition, she is a professional SCUBA Dive Master and an award-winning photographer and author whose work has appeared in national and international publications, including National Post, National Geographic, Globe & Mail, Verge: Travel with Purpose, Toronto Star, Grapevine, and Santa Fe Centre for Photography. Lola is an adventurer whose art and writing reflects the world vision of her experience. In addition to a three-year residency in Mexico, she's explored more than 65 countries in depth — under water and on foot, and by dogsled, jeep, and camel. To share her adventures & photographs, to provide a showcase for other photographers, and to inspire others to travel—she created the Armchair Traveller Travelogue in 2017. In addition to these personally narrated travel and adventure presentations, Lola does outreach presentations to promote the role of women in aviation/STEM careers. Her professional associations include The Ninety-Nines International Organization of Women Pilots, Women in Aviation International, and The Writers' Union of Canada. Her memoir, Highway to the Sky: An Aviator's Journey, was released Sept 2024 by She Writes Press/Simon & Schuster.er mH Contact Lola for your next meeting, retreat, or book club! lola@lolareidallin.com   lolareidallin.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

COVID Era - THE NEXT NORMAL with Dave Trafford
Teen turns himself in after being charged with murder in July shooting

COVID Era - THE NEXT NORMAL with Dave Trafford

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 38:58


Would you turn your own kid in? Plus – If you’re on time, you’re early. Right?GUEST: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime expert and former homicide detective Stacey Kuznetsova - with the Investigative Journalism Bureau, contributing to the National Post

The House from CBC Radio
Politicians playing chicken — will it mean another election?

The House from CBC Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2025 52:05


Looming over the Liberals is whether Prime Minister Mark Carney's first budget will pass its final vote on Monday in the House of Commons. So far, no other political party has given a sign they will support it. Green Party Leader Elizabeth May discusses whether she'll change her mind and vote with the Liberals on the budget. Christopher Nardi of the National Post and Tonda MacCharles of the Toronto Star weigh in on where the government can get the last two votes it needs or if we're heading into another election this year. Mark Carney announced more major projects to spur Canada's economic growth. Rick Smith of the Canadian Climate Institute tells The House how Canada's push to expand mining and energy projects is going down at the United Nations climate change conference in Brazil. Plus, as Canada loses its measles elimination status Dr. Natasha Crowcroft, Vice President of the Infectious Diseases and Vaccination Programs Branch at the Public Health Agency of Canada explains what needs to be done to win it back. And: J.D.M. Stewart, author of The Prime Ministers: Canada's Leaders and the Nation they Shaped, takes Catherine Cullen on a tour of the monuments erected on Parliament Hill to commemorate Canada's leaders. Who were they, what were their funny foibles, and will Canada ever see a statue of Stephen Harper or Justin Trudeau? This episode features the voices of: Elizabeth May, Green Party LeaderChristopher Nardi, National Post parliamentary reporterTonda MacCharles, Toronto Star Ottawa bureau chief Rick Smith, President of the Canadian Climate InstituteDr. Natasha Crowcroft, Vice President of the Infectious Diseases and Vaccination Programs Branch at the Public Health Agency of Canada J.D.M. Stewart, author of The Prime Ministers: Canada's Leaders and the Nation they Shaped

The John Oakley Show
The DNA of Dictatorship: Sequencing Hitler's Genome and the Politics of Public Acknowledgements

The John Oakley Show

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2025 29:08


John Oakley hosts an extraordinary conversation with geneticist and archaeologist Dr. Turi King, who breaks down the science behind the recent genome sequencing of Adolf Hitler using a bloodstained relic from his Berlin bunker. From medical anomalies like Kallmann syndrome to the ethical limits of DNA in psychological profiling, King separates fact from speculation. The show also explores Toronto's performative civic acknowledgements—slavery, land, and beyond—with guests David Wills, VP at Media Profile, and National Post columnist Tristan Hopper, who challenges the rise of revisionist narratives in public ceremonies. A compelling mix of science, history, politics, and public discourse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Food Professor
Leading Through Disruption: Michael Medline, (now) former President & CEO of Empire/Sobeys, on Culture, Strategy & Retail Transformation

The Food Professor

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2025 54:56


In this first instalment of a two-part exclusive, The Food Professor Podcast sits down in person with Michael Medline, (now) former President and CEO of Empire Company Limited and Sobeys, in what serendipitously became his last official interview before news broke of his transition to lead The Woodbridge Company. Michael offers a rare, deeply personal look at his eight-plus-year tenure transforming one of Canada's largest retailers. He recounts stepping into the role in 2017, reshaping strategy, modernizing systems, and fostering a culture built on values, innovation, and operational excellence.Michael reflects on navigating the massive disruptions of recent years—from COVID-19 to global trade volatility and technological upheaval—while maintaining a clear North Star for the organisation. He shares insights on revitalizing store formats, strengthening private-label programs, and embracing data transformation and automation to sharpen competitiveness. The conversation also explores the bold acquisitions of Farm Boy and Longo's, discussing trust, partnership, culture, and why collaborative integration—not assimilation—is essential to preserving what makes independent banners special.He also speaks candidly about leadership: prioritizing people, resisting micromanagement, nurturing talent, and ensuring a national grocer performs as one unified organisation rather than fragmented regional fiefdoms. Medline's reflections on turning around the Safeway acquisition, advancing omnichannel capabilities through Voilà, and pushing Empire's innovation agenda offer invaluable lessons for retail leaders navigating rapid change.The episode also features a wide-ranging news conversation with Sylvain and Michael. They break down meat-industry dynamics on both sides of the Canada–U.S. border, including beef supply challenges, oligopoly concerns, and the impact of interprovincial trade barriers on Canadian prices. The hosts also explore the “protein orphan” trend driving increased chicken consumption—and the resulting supply management shortfalls—plus the social-media-fuelled surge in cottage cheese demand.Additional segments highlight CFIA's quietly formed task force responding to U.S. regulatory instability, early snowfall's potential impact on holiday shopping, and the growing disconnect between global climate COP events and the real-world policy outcomes they aim to influence.  The Food Professor #podcast is presented by Caddle. About UsDr. Sylvain Charlebois is a Professor in food distribution and policy in the Faculties of Management and Agriculture at Dalhousie University in Halifax. He is also the Senior Director of the Agri-food Analytics Lab, also located at Dalhousie University. Before joining Dalhousie, he was affiliated with the University of Guelph's Arrell Food Institute, which he co-founded. Known as “The Food Professor”, his current research interest lies in the broad area of food distribution, security and safety. Google Scholar ranks him as one of the world's most cited scholars in food supply chain management, food value chains and traceability.He has authored five books on global food systems, his most recent one published in 2017 by Wiley-Blackwell entitled “Food Safety, Risk Intelligence and Benchmarking”. He has also published over 500 peer-reviewed journal articles in several academic publications. Furthermore, his research has been featured in several newspapers and media groups, including The Lancet, The Economist, the New York Times, the Boston Globe, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, BBC, NBC, ABC, Fox News, Foreign Affairs, the Globe & Mail, the National Post and the Toronto Star.Dr. Charlebois sits on a few company boards, and supports many organizations as a special advisor, including some publicly traded companies. Charlebois is also a member of the Scientific Council of the Business Scientific Institute, based in Luxemburg. Dr. Charlebois is a member of the Global Food Traceability Centre's Advisory Board based in Washington DC, and a member of the National Scientific Committee of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in Ottawa. Michael LeBlanc is the president and founder of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc, a senior retail advisor, keynote speaker and now, media entrepreneur. He has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career. Michael has delivered keynotes, hosted fire-side discussions and participated worldwide in thought leadership panels, most recently on the main stage in Toronto at Retail Council of Canada's Retail Marketing conference with leaders from Walmart & Google. He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience with Levi's, Black & Decker, Hudson's Bay, CanWest Media, Pandora Jewellery, The Shopping Channel and Retail Council of Canada to his advisory, speaking and media practice.Michael produces and hosts a network of leading retail trade podcasts, including the award-winning No.1 independent retail industry podcast in America, Remarkable Retail with his partner, Dallas-based best-selling author Steve Dennis; Canada's top retail industry podcast The Voice of Retail and Canada's top food industry and one of the top Canadian-produced management independent podcasts in the country, The Food Professor with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois from Dalhousie University in Halifax.Rethink Retail has recognized Michael as one of the top global retail experts for the fourth year in a row, Thinkers 360 has named him on of the Top 50 global thought leaders in retail, RTIH has named him a top 100 global though leader in retail technology and Coresight Research has named Michael a Retail AI Influencer. If you are a BBQ fan, you can tune into Michael's cooking show, Last Request BBQ, on YouTube, Instagram, X and yes, TikTok.Michael is available for keynote presentations helping retailers, brands and retail industry insiders explaining the current state and future of the retail industry in North America and around the world.

The Morning Show
Selective Silence: The BBC's Struggle with Balance and Accountability

The Morning Show

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2025 11:46


Greg Brady spoke to Terry Newman, Senior Editor & Columnist at the National Post about BBC's weak excuses for selective editing and systemic bias. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sacred Changemakers
187. Marketing With Soul: Connection, Consciousness, and the Future of Marketing with Behdad Jamshidi

Sacred Changemakers

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2025 42:03


What if marketing wasn't about tactics and funnels, but about connection, real, human connection that builds trust, alignment, and long-term success?In this episode of the Sacred Changemakers Podcast, I'm joined by Behdad Jamshidi, founder of CJAM – The Marketing Connector. After noticing how many businesses struggled to navigate the overwhelming world of marketing, he created CJAM to help leaders find clarity, connecting them with the right agencies and strategies for their unique needs. Over the past seven years, he's assessed more than a thousand agencies, curating a network of trusted partners across every niche. What makes Behdad's work so powerful, though, is his approach. With a background in engineering and a deep appreciation for human connection, he bridges structure with soul. Featured in MarketWatch, Bloomberg, and The National Post, he's become known as a “super connector”, someone who weaves people, ideas, and purpose together.Together, we explore what it really means to market and lead with soul. Behdad shares practical insights on building authentic relationships, selecting marketing partners that truly align, and how doing your own inner work, through self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and mentorship, can transform the way you present yourself in business.This conversation is for anyone who has ever struggled to make marketing feel authentic or wondered how to grow their business without compromising their values. He offers wisdom and grounded strategies that prove success and sincerity don't have to be at odds.Key TakeawaysHow authentic human connection and self-awareness transform not only relationships but also marketing success.Why understanding your own values, beliefs, and stories is the foundation for creating meaningful brand resonance.A practical guide to choosing and working with marketing partners at different business stages, from early contractors to specialized agencies.How emotional intelligence, self-reflection, and inner work directly influence external results in business growth.Why storytelling, values, and emotional resonance are more powerful than tactics in creating lasting trust and engagement.Learn More About Today's GuestCJAM The Marketing Connector website ****→ https://cjammarketing.com/Behdad on LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/behdadjamshidiExplore Sacred Changemakers:Start your journey → SacredChangemakers.comDiscover Your Resonance Code → quiz.SacredChangemakers.comJoin our community → SacredChangemakers.com/communitySubscribe to The Coaching (R)evolution Newsletter → https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-coaching-r-evolution-7371571227230101504/Books by Jayne Warrilow:‘Becoming: Poems From The Thresholds Of Change' → https://amzn.to/42DM1WI‘Beyond Profit: The Sacred Changemaker's Guide To Reimagining Business And Leading Regenerative Change →

The Food Professor
Live from the Coffee Association of Canada Conference with Doug Porter, Chief Economist at BMO

The Food Professor

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2025 46:16


Recorded live at the Coffee Association of Canada Annual Conference, this special edition of The Food Professor Podcast with Michael LeBlanc and Dr. Sylvain Charlebois brews up a rich conversation on the state of Canada's food economy, the coffee industry's shifting landscape, and the global forces shaping what Canadians eat and drink live on the stage.The episode opens with Michael and Sylvain diving into the latest geopolitical tensions influencing trade and agriculture. From Washington to Mexico City, Sylvain shares insights from his travels and firsthand discussions with U.S. policy insiders and Latin American producers. The conversation highlights how Canada's trading partners are adapting quickly, especially Mexico's resilience and growing potential as a key agri-food ally in the hemisphere.The professors then turn to an annual highlight — an early look at the 2026 Canada Food Price Report, compiled by a network of ten universities using AI-powered forecasting. Sylvain hints at tough times ahead for consumers, forecasting that meat and poultry prices could rise by as much as 25% in the months ahead, putting pressure on Canadian households. He connects this to the emerging “protein play” trend, where consumers are seeking protein in unconventional forms — including fortified beverages like coffee. While acknowledging the opportunity, he cautions that nutritionists are warning against over-fortification, signaling that balance and consumer education will be key.The discussion then flows into GLP-1 drugs and their growing impact on food demand. As consumers change their eating patterns, Sylvain warns that Big Pharma's gains may translate into Big Food's challenges — though innovation and reformulation could open new opportunities. From AI-enabled efficiency to personalized nutrition, the professors explore how food and beverage brands must adapt to new consumption realities.Rounding out the first half, they discuss the “Battle for the Third Place” — how coffee shops are redefining the space between home and work post-COVID. Sylvain urges operators to double down on human connection and service excellence, even as automation and rising wages push toward efficiency.In the second half, guest Doug Porter, Chief Economist at BMO, unpacks Canada's economic outlook. Porter delivers a grounded view of growth, inflation, immigration, and consumer spending, labeling the new federal budget “boring — and that's a good thing.” He weighs in on labour shortages, immigration reform, the “K-shaped” economy, and AI's role in reshaping productivity, closing with optimism that innovation and adaptation — not fear — will guide Canada's next decade. The Food Professor #podcast is presented by Caddle. About UsDr. Sylvain Charlebois is a Professor in food distribution and policy in the Faculties of Management and Agriculture at Dalhousie University in Halifax. He is also the Senior Director of the Agri-food Analytics Lab, also located at Dalhousie University. Before joining Dalhousie, he was affiliated with the University of Guelph's Arrell Food Institute, which he co-founded. Known as “The Food Professor”, his current research interest lies in the broad area of food distribution, security and safety. Google Scholar ranks him as one of the world's most cited scholars in food supply chain management, food value chains and traceability.He has authored five books on global food systems, his most recent one published in 2017 by Wiley-Blackwell entitled “Food Safety, Risk Intelligence and Benchmarking”. He has also published over 500 peer-reviewed journal articles in several academic publications. Furthermore, his research has been featured in several newspapers and media groups, including The Lancet, The Economist, the New York Times, the Boston Globe, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, BBC, NBC, ABC, Fox News, Foreign Affairs, the Globe & Mail, the National Post and the Toronto Star.Dr. Charlebois sits on a few company boards, and supports many organizations as a special advisor, including some publicly traded companies. Charlebois is also a member of the Scientific Council of the Business Scientific Institute, based in Luxemburg. Dr. Charlebois is a member of the Global Food Traceability Centre's Advisory Board based in Washington DC, and a member of the National Scientific Committee of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in Ottawa. Michael LeBlanc is the president and founder of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc, a senior retail advisor, keynote speaker and now, media entrepreneur. He has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career. Michael has delivered keynotes, hosted fire-side discussions and participated worldwide in thought leadership panels, most recently on the main stage in Toronto at Retail Council of Canada's Retail Marketing conference with leaders from Walmart & Google. He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience with Levi's, Black & Decker, Hudson's Bay, CanWest Media, Pandora Jewellery, The Shopping Channel and Retail Council of Canada to his advisory, speaking and media practice.Michael produces and hosts a network of leading retail trade podcasts, including the award-winning No.1 independent retail industry podcast in America, Remarkable Retail with his partner, Dallas-based best-selling author Steve Dennis; Canada's top retail industry podcast The Voice of Retail and Canada's top food industry and one of the top Canadian-produced management independent podcasts in the country, The Food Professor with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois from Dalhousie University in Halifax.Rethink Retail has recognized Michael as one of the top global retail experts for the fourth year in a row, Thinkers 360 has named him on of the Top 50 global thought leaders in retail, RTIH has named him a top 100 global though leader in retail technology and Coresight Research has named Michael a Retail AI Influencer. If you are a BBQ fan, you can tune into Michael's cooking show, Last Request BBQ, on YouTube, Instagram, X and yes, TikTok.Michael is available for keynote presentations helping retailers, brands and retail industry insiders explaining the current state and future of the retail industry in North America and around the world.

FLF, LLC
Canada is a Horror-Show in Desperate Need of Reformation [Liberty Dispatch]

FLF, LLC

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2025 71:11


Liberty Dispatch ~ October 31, 2025In this episode of Liberty Dispatch, hosts Andrew DeBartolo and Matthew Hallick discuss how the insane virtue signalling by the left has real-life consequences and when taken to their conclusion they are ghastly! For full access to all our content, including the extended interviews, become a paid subscriber at: https://ldcanada.substack.com Opening & Intro (00:00-01:15)Welcome & Introduction (01:15-02:53)Segment 1 - Horrific Massacre of the National Anthem (02:53-13:47):"Canada’s Shrinking Future" | Blendr News: https://www.blendrnews.com/p/canadas-shrinking-future“O Canada lyrics changed again this time by Canadian-American singer Rufus Wainwright” | National Post: https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/o-canada-lyrics-changed-again-this-time-by-canadian-american-singer-rufus-wainwright;“O Canada lyrics World Series Jays–Dodgers” | National Post: https://nationalpost.com/sports/baseball/mlb/o-canada-lyrics-world-series-jays-dodgers;Segment 2 - A Ghastly Ghoul (37:42–32:50):“Booster injections recommended for Ottawa family doctor’s patients” | CBC News: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/booster-ottawa-family-doctor-1.6282731;“Ottawa-Carleton District School Board trustee Dr. Nili Kaplan-Myrth under code-of-conduct investigation” | CBC News: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-carleton-district-school-board-trustee-nili-kaplan-myrth-code-of-conduct-1.7064324;“Ottawa public school trustee Dr. Nili Kaplan-Myrth resigns amid controversy” | CTV News: https://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/ottawa-public-school-trustee-dr-nili-kaplan-myrth-resigns;Conclusion: Canada is in Desperate Need of Reformation (58:48–01:10:41)Outro (01:10:41–01:10:41)SHOW SPONSORS:Bitcoin Mentor: https://bitcoinmentor.io/aff/liberty Invest with Rocklinc: info@rocklinc.com or call them at 905-631-546; Diversify Your Money with Bull Bitcoin: https://mission.bullbitcoin.com/dispatch; BarterPay: https://barterpay.ca/; Barter It: https://www.barterit.ca/; Get freedom from Censorious CRMS by signing up for SalesNexus: https://www.salesnexus.com/; SUBSCRIBE TO OUR SHOWS/CHANNELS:LIBERTY DISPATCH PODCAST: https://libertydispatch.podbean.com;https://rumble.com/LDshow; CONTACT US: libertydispatch@pm.me STAY UP-TO-DATE ON ALL THINGS LD:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liberty_dispatch/; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LibertyDispatchCanada; X: @LDCanada - https://x.com/_LDCanada; Rumble: https://rumble.com/LDshow; YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@libertydispatch Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW, and SHARE it with others!

Fight Laugh Feast Canada
Canada is a Horror-Show in Desperate Need of Reformation [Liberty Dispatch]

Fight Laugh Feast Canada

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2025 71:11


Liberty Dispatch ~ October 31, 2025In this episode of Liberty Dispatch, hosts Andrew DeBartolo and Matthew Hallick discuss how the insane virtue signalling by the left has real-life consequences and when taken to their conclusion they are ghastly! For full access to all our content, including the extended interviews, become a paid subscriber at: https://ldcanada.substack.com Opening & Intro (00:00-01:15)Welcome & Introduction (01:15-02:53)Segment 1 - Horrific Massacre of the National Anthem (02:53-13:47):"Canada’s Shrinking Future" | Blendr News: https://www.blendrnews.com/p/canadas-shrinking-future“O Canada lyrics changed again this time by Canadian-American singer Rufus Wainwright” | National Post: https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/o-canada-lyrics-changed-again-this-time-by-canadian-american-singer-rufus-wainwright;“O Canada lyrics World Series Jays–Dodgers” | National Post: https://nationalpost.com/sports/baseball/mlb/o-canada-lyrics-world-series-jays-dodgers;Segment 2 - A Ghastly Ghoul (37:42–32:50):“Booster injections recommended for Ottawa family doctor’s patients” | CBC News: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/booster-ottawa-family-doctor-1.6282731;“Ottawa-Carleton District School Board trustee Dr. Nili Kaplan-Myrth under code-of-conduct investigation” | CBC News: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-carleton-district-school-board-trustee-nili-kaplan-myrth-code-of-conduct-1.7064324;“Ottawa public school trustee Dr. Nili Kaplan-Myrth resigns amid controversy” | CTV News: https://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/ottawa-public-school-trustee-dr-nili-kaplan-myrth-resigns;Conclusion: Canada is in Desperate Need of Reformation (58:48–01:10:41)Outro (01:10:41–01:10:41)SHOW SPONSORS:Bitcoin Mentor: https://bitcoinmentor.io/aff/liberty Invest with Rocklinc: info@rocklinc.com or call them at 905-631-546; Diversify Your Money with Bull Bitcoin: https://mission.bullbitcoin.com/dispatch; BarterPay: https://barterpay.ca/; Barter It: https://www.barterit.ca/; Get freedom from Censorious CRMS by signing up for SalesNexus: https://www.salesnexus.com/; SUBSCRIBE TO OUR SHOWS/CHANNELS:LIBERTY DISPATCH PODCAST: https://libertydispatch.podbean.com;https://rumble.com/LDshow; CONTACT US: libertydispatch@pm.me STAY UP-TO-DATE ON ALL THINGS LD:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liberty_dispatch/; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LibertyDispatchCanada; X: @LDCanada - https://x.com/_LDCanada; Rumble: https://rumble.com/LDshow; YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@libertydispatch Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW, and SHARE it with others!

rabble radio
Reviewing Muslim representation in Canadian media

rabble radio

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 30:01


It's Islamic History Month in Canada; and this week on the show, we're joined by Sadaf Ahsan and Sarah Sahagian to discuss Muslim representation in Canadian pop culture. In this conversation, the two explore common trends and stereotypes surrounding Muslim characters in the media, discuss the figures who are offering more nuanced and multifaceted representations, and share some of their favourite books, musicians, television shows and films that showcase Muslim talent. About our guest Sadaf Ahsan is the senior editor at 3 Magazine, co-host of Frequency Podcasts' The Reheat, columnist at The Globe & Mail, contributing editor at RepresentASIAN Project, and a Humber College journalism professor. Her work has appeared in The Walrus, CBC, The Cut and more. She previously worked at The Juggernaut, Canadian Press, The Discourse, NOW Magazine, and the National Post.  If you like the show please consider subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you find your podcasts. And please, rate, review, share rabble radio with your friends — it takes two seconds to support independent media like rabble. Follow us on social media across channels @rabbleca. 

The Food Professor
Cloned Meat, Coffee & Compound Butter with guest Rob Sengotta, Co-Founder of Von Slick's Finishing Touch

The Food Professor

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2025 49:54


In this flavorful new episode of The Food Professor Podcast—presented by Caddle—Michael LeBlanc and Dr. Sylvain Charlebois serve up an inspiring conversation with Rob Sengotta, chef and co-founder of Von Slick's Finishing Touch, the award-winning Manitoba-based producer of gourmet compound butters.The InterviewRob takes listeners behind the scenes of his chef-to-entrepreneur journey—from fine-dining kitchens in London and France to building a small-batch butter business on the prairies. He shares how curiosity and culinary discipline led to Von Slick's signature push-tube packaging and eight imaginative flavours, including garlic confit, roasted red pepper, mushroom duxelle, and cowboy butter.Listeners learn how Rob and partner Landon Craker turned a spark of an idea into a thriving Western Canadian brand by mastering distribution, leveraging farmers' markets, and staying creative on social media. Rob reflects on his early appearance on Dragon's Den, the lessons learned about timing and valuation, and the advantages of remaining proudly local. He also reveals new restaurant-format products, growing online sales nationwide, and why Canadians' appetite for supporting homegrown brands continues to expand.The NewsIn the first half, Sylvain reports live from Medellín, Colombia, where he's attending an international conference on rural food economies. He offers a fascinating window into Colombia's agricultural transformation—how coffee and cocoa remain vital exports and how farmers are striving to move beyond decades of narcotics-driven instability.Back in Canada, Michael and Sylvain unpack the latest headlines:CFIA factory inspections and the urgent need for transparency;Health Canada's cloned-meat consultations, why silent science can backfire, and the parallels to GMO controversies;Parliamentary hearings on the grocery code of conduct and why supplier–retailer trust still drives price volatility;Bank of Canada's rate decision, its implications for restaurants and food-service recovery; andThere is a growing debate over adopting a U.S.-style SNAP food-assistance program in Canada.This episode blends global perspective, policy insight, and entrepreneurial inspiration—proving again that from farm to fork, the Canadian food economy is as complex as it is delicious. The Food Professor #podcast is presented by Caddle. About UsDr. Sylvain Charlebois is a Professor in food distribution and policy in the Faculties of Management and Agriculture at Dalhousie University in Halifax. He is also the Senior Director of the Agri-food Analytics Lab, also located at Dalhousie University. Before joining Dalhousie, he was affiliated with the University of Guelph's Arrell Food Institute, which he co-founded. Known as “The Food Professor”, his current research interest lies in the broad area of food distribution, security and safety. Google Scholar ranks him as one of the world's most cited scholars in food supply chain management, food value chains and traceability.He has authored five books on global food systems, his most recent one published in 2017 by Wiley-Blackwell entitled “Food Safety, Risk Intelligence and Benchmarking”. He has also published over 500 peer-reviewed journal articles in several academic publications. Furthermore, his research has been featured in several newspapers and media groups, including The Lancet, The Economist, the New York Times, the Boston Globe, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, BBC, NBC, ABC, Fox News, Foreign Affairs, the Globe & Mail, the National Post and the Toronto Star.Dr. Charlebois sits on a few company boards, and supports many organizations as a special advisor, including some publicly traded companies. Charlebois is also a member of the Scientific Council of the Business Scientific Institute, based in Luxemburg. Dr. Charlebois is a member of the Global Food Traceability Centre's Advisory Board based in Washington DC, and a member of the National Scientific Committee of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in Ottawa. Michael LeBlanc is the president and founder of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc, a senior retail advisor, keynote speaker and now, media entrepreneur. He has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career. Michael has delivered keynotes, hosted fire-side discussions and participated worldwide in thought leadership panels, most recently on the main stage in Toronto at Retail Council of Canada's Retail Marketing conference with leaders from Walmart & Google. He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience with Levi's, Black & Decker, Hudson's Bay, CanWest Media, Pandora Jewellery, The Shopping Channel and Retail Council of Canada to his advisory, speaking and media practice.Michael produces and hosts a network of leading retail trade podcasts, including the award-winning No.1 independent retail industry podcast in America, Remarkable Retail with his partner, Dallas-based best-selling author Steve Dennis; Canada's top retail industry podcast The Voice of Retail and Canada's top food industry and one of the top Canadian-produced management independent podcasts in the country, The Food Professor with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois from Dalhousie University in Halifax.Rethink Retail has recognized Michael as one of the top global retail experts for the fourth year in a row, Thinkers 360 has named him on of the Top 50 global thought leaders in retail, RTIH has named him a top 100 global though leader in retail technology and Coresight Research has named Michael a Retail AI Influencer. If you are a BBQ fan, you can tune into Michael's cooking show, Last Request BBQ, on YouTube, Instagram, X and yes, TikTok.Michael is available for keynote presentations helping retailers, brands and retail industry insiders explaining the current state and future of the retail industry in North America and around the world.

Canadian Podcast with Zak
Behind the Headlines with Mario Toneguzzi on Media, Truth, and the Future of News

Canadian Podcast with Zak

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2025 53:53


Mario Toneguzzi joins CanadianPodcast.ca to share what four decades in Canadian journalism have taught him about storytelling, truth, and how media really works. Based in Calgary, Mario spent 35 years at the Calgary Herald before moving into freelance writing, media consulting, and corporate communications.He is Co-Editor in Chief at Retail Insider and was named one of the Top 10 Business Journalists in the World on Muck Rack.In this episode of the CanadianPodcast.ca with ZAK, you will hear from. Mario Toneguzzi on how Canadian media has changed, what local news still means to communities, and how the digital shift has impacted public trust.Mario talks about working in newsrooms, covering business and retail stories, and what he has learned about people, leadership, and communication. He also shares practical advice for executives, entrepreneurs, and creators on how to handle interviews, frame a clear message, and use storytelling to connect with audiences.Mario's work has appeared in The Globe and Mail, National Post, Financial Post, Yahoo Finance Canada, MSN, and LinkedIn.He continues to train business leaders and organizations on media strategy and brand communication.You can learn more about Mario Toneguzzi by visitingLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariotoneguzzi/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mariotoneguzzi/YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@mariotoneguzzi1455

The House from CBC Radio
Doug Ford ticked off Donald Trump. What now?

The House from CBC Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2025 57:12


Once again, Canada finds itself in a deep hole in its push to get a trade deal with U.S. President Donald Trump. This time, an advertisement by Ontario that used Ronald Reagan's own words criticizing tariffs annoyed Trump so much he cut off negotiations entirely. Derek Burney, who worked with former prime minister Brian Mulroney as he hammered out a Canada-U.S. free trade deal with Reagan, weighs in on the latest upset, then Tonda MacCharles of the Toronto Star and Stuart Thomson of the National Post discuss where this leaves Canada now.Then, Michael Kovrig, the former diplomat who spent more than 1,000 days detained by China, tells host Catherine Cullen how he feels about Canada's growing “strategic partnership” with Beijing and what advice he'd offer the Prime Minister before meeting China's president.Plus, the government is adjusting the rules around bail again, making it harder for some repeat offenders and those charged with serious offences to be released. A victim's family and a criminal defence lawyer weigh in, and Justice Minister Sean Fraser defends the new legislation.Finally, as Liberals and Conservatives spar over what continues to drive up food costs, economist Christina Caron argues it's not price gouging or the industrial carbon tax — it's climate change that's costing you more at the grocery store.This episode features the voices of:Derek Burney, former ambassador and chief of staff to prime minister Brian MulroneyTonda MacCharles, Ottawa bureau chief for the Toronto StarStuart Thomson, parliamentary bureau chief for the National PostMichael Kovrig, former Canadian diplomat detained by ChinaMeechelle Best, mother of Kellie VerweyJay Herbert, Ontario criminal defence lawyer and member of Rama First NationSean Fraser, Minister of JusticeChristina Caron, economist

The Food Professor
Blue Jays Boost, Food Inflation Blues, Dangerous Doggie Snacks & guest Kiran Mann, CEO of Brar's

The Food Professor

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 55:36


In this dynamic episode of The Food Professor Podcast, presented by Caddle, co-hosts Michael LeBlanc and Dr. Sylvain Charlebois dive into the latest headlines shaping Canada's food and beverage sector before welcoming Kiran Mann, CEO of Brar's, one of North America's fastest-growing South Asian food manufacturers.The episode opens with a timely look at the hospitality boost from the Toronto Blue Jays' World Series run, a much-needed economic shot in the arm for restaurants and bars coast-to-coast. From there, Sylvain unpacks fresh Canadian inflation data, connecting global trade policy, tariffs, and drought-driven beef shortages to continued food-price volatility. He explains why Canadian beef prices will likely remain high until mid-2027, and how regional differences—from Saskatchewan's 5.5 percent food inflation to Ontario's 3.5 percent—highlight a widening national divide. The conversation also tackles layoffs at Molson Coors and Nestlé, changing consumer habits amid the Ozempic effect, and why Big CPG must reinvent itself as Canadians buy more locally produced goods. The duo rounds out the news rundown with an update on Agropur's cottage-cheese lockout and a surprising salmonella outbreak in dog treats, underscoring the need for better pet-food safety oversight.Then, Michael and Sylvain welcome Kiran Mann, an inspirational immigrant entrepreneur and visionary leader steering Brar's from family-run origins to a national and expanding international powerhouse. Mann shares her remarkable journey—from her roots in Amritsar, India, to leading a modern Canadian company that connects authentic Indian flavours with contemporary manufacturing innovation. She explains Brar's evolution across three categories—dairy, snacks, and sweets—including its beloved samosas, signature paneer, and pure-vegetarian veggie burgers.Mann introduces her proprietary “Harmonic System”—a leadership and operational philosophy grounded in balance, authenticity, and purpose. Her approach integrates people, process, and passion, ensuring that growth doesn't outpace culture or quality. The discussion explores how Brar's sustains traditional recipes while using food science to extend shelf life naturally, create sustainable packaging, and meet the needs of health-conscious, multicultural consumers. Looking ahead, Mann outlines her strategy of “depth and impact,” combining Canadian multiculturalism, sustainable supply chains, and bold U.S. expansion to make Brar's a global ambassador of modern Indian cuisine made in Canada. The Food Professor #podcast is presented by Caddle. About UsDr. Sylvain Charlebois is a Professor in food distribution and policy in the Faculties of Management and Agriculture at Dalhousie University in Halifax. He is also the Senior Director of the Agri-food Analytics Lab, also located at Dalhousie University. Before joining Dalhousie, he was affiliated with the University of Guelph's Arrell Food Institute, which he co-founded. Known as “The Food Professor”, his current research interest lies in the broad area of food distribution, security and safety. Google Scholar ranks him as one of the world's most cited scholars in food supply chain management, food value chains and traceability.He has authored five books on global food systems, his most recent one published in 2017 by Wiley-Blackwell entitled “Food Safety, Risk Intelligence and Benchmarking”. He has also published over 500 peer-reviewed journal articles in several academic publications. Furthermore, his research has been featured in several newspapers and media groups, including The Lancet, The Economist, the New York Times, the Boston Globe, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, BBC, NBC, ABC, Fox News, Foreign Affairs, the Globe & Mail, the National Post and the Toronto Star.Dr. Charlebois sits on a few company boards, and supports many organizations as a special advisor, including some publicly traded companies. Charlebois is also a member of the Scientific Council of the Business Scientific Institute, based in Luxemburg. Dr. Charlebois is a member of the Global Food Traceability Centre's Advisory Board based in Washington DC, and a member of the National Scientific Committee of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in Ottawa. Michael LeBlanc is the president and founder of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc, a senior retail advisor, keynote speaker and now, media entrepreneur. He has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career. Michael has delivered keynotes, hosted fire-side discussions and participated worldwide in thought leadership panels, most recently on the main stage in Toronto at Retail Council of Canada's Retail Marketing conference with leaders from Walmart & Google. He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience with Levi's, Black & Decker, Hudson's Bay, CanWest Media, Pandora Jewellery, The Shopping Channel and Retail Council of Canada to his advisory, speaking and media practice.Michael produces and hosts a network of leading retail trade podcasts, including the award-winning No.1 independent retail industry podcast in America, Remarkable Retail with his partner, Dallas-based best-selling author Steve Dennis; Canada's top retail industry podcast The Voice of Retail and Canada's top food industry and one of the top Canadian-produced management independent podcasts in the country, The Food Professor with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois from Dalhousie University in Halifax.Rethink Retail has recognized Michael as one of the top global retail experts for the fourth year in a row, Thinkers 360 has named him on of the Top 50 global thought leaders in retail, RTIH has named him a top 100 global though leader in retail technology and Coresight Research has named Michael a Retail AI Influencer. If you are a BBQ fan, you can tune into Michael's cooking show, Last Request BBQ, on YouTube, Instagram, X and yes, TikTok.Michael is available for keynote presentations helping retailers, brands and retail industry insiders explaining the current state and future of the retail industry in North America and around the world.

The John Oakley Show
Jays vs. Vows, Crypto Crimes, and Cousin Controversies

The John Oakley Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 57:13


Blue Jays vs. the Bride: Should a Calgary couple move their wedding timeline to avoid competing with a Jays playoff game? Listeners weigh in with hot takes, personal stories — and even suggestions for Blue Jays–themed weddings. Canada's Housing Crisis: Oakley slams red tape, cancelled developments, and failed promises from all levels of government. Crypto Crime Crackdown: A Canadian crypto exchange faces a $176 million fine from FINTRAC for allegedly laundering funds tied to child exploitation, fraud, and ransomware. Guest:John Turley-Ewart, Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist and financial commentator, breaks down how crypto can be exploited — and why regulators are cracking down hard. “Keep It Out of the Family”: Oakley discusses why some say first cousin marriage should be outlawed in Canada, and reacts to the UK's NHS defending the practice. Guest:John Robson, National Post columnist and historian, explains the cultural and genetic implications behind the controversial practice — and what it says about Western values. Paper Tiger Laws? Do peace bonds and restraining orders offer real protection? Survivors of abuse call in with chilling stories of stalking, violence, and police inaction — revealing deep cracks in Canada's legal system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Food Professor
Canada Climbs in MNP's new Global Agri-Food Report this World Food Day, China offers up an exit strategy, India back on the export menu, and guest Stephen Mitchell of Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery

The Food Professor

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 54:26


In this episode of The Food Professor Podcast, presented by Caddle, co-hosts Michael LeBlanc and Dr. Sylvain Charlebois open with a wide-ranging conversation on global trade tensions, the state of Canadian agriculture, and the latest policy moves shaping our food economy — before turning to the fascinating story of Stephen Mitchell, President of Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery, Ontario's only beachfront winery on the Lake Erie North Shore.Michael and Sylvain begin by unpacking the economic aftershocks of U.S. tariff wars, as soybean farmers in America face devastating losses and look for government bailouts amid shifting Chinese trade alliances. Sylvain, speaking from Purdue University in Indiana, shares first-hand insights from conversations with American farmers reeling from collapsed exports and rising equipment costs. The hosts then pivot to the EV tariff dispute between Canada, China, and the U.S., discussing whether Ottawa should drop tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles to save Canadian canola farmers — a debate intensified by security concerns and diplomatic pressures. They also explore evolving Canada–India trade relations, the potential of government-run grocery stores, and Canada's climb to #7 in the Global Agri-Food Most Influential Nations report released on World Food Day, produced in partnership with MNP.Then, Michael introduces Stephen Mitchell for a compelling look at the business of craft wine in Ontario. Stephen recounts the family story behind Sprucewood Shores — from his father's dream of returning to his farming roots to the hands-on creation of a 52-acre lakeside vineyard and winery. He describes how the business evolved from a weekend “hobby farm” into a major local producer, now recognized for its Beach Glass Series, Classic Series, and signature Warm & Cozy mulled wine, distributed through the LCBO and beyond. Stephen details how the winery balances tradition with innovation — focusing on approachability, sustainability, and product diversification — while investing to capture new market momentum as Ontario's wine industry gains visibility and political support. He also shares marketing lessons learned through social media, tastings, and direct-to-consumer engagement, underscoring that success in wine is about constant connection and storytelling.Link Global Agri-Food Most Influential Nations interactive site and report released on World Food Day, produced in partnership with MNPhttps://www.mnp.ca/en/clients/food-and-beverage-processing/momentum-is-building-canadas-rise-in-global-agri-food#reportLink to Whole Foods trends report 2026https://www.freshfruitportal.com/news/2025/10/13/whole-foods-trends-2026/.  The Food Professor #podcast is presented by Caddle. About UsDr. Sylvain Charlebois is a Professor in food distribution and policy in the Faculties of Management and Agriculture at Dalhousie University in Halifax. He is also the Senior Director of the Agri-food Analytics Lab, also located at Dalhousie University. Before joining Dalhousie, he was affiliated with the University of Guelph's Arrell Food Institute, which he co-founded. Known as “The Food Professor”, his current research interest lies in the broad area of food distribution, security and safety. Google Scholar ranks him as one of the world's most cited scholars in food supply chain management, food value chains and traceability.He has authored five books on global food systems, his most recent one published in 2017 by Wiley-Blackwell entitled “Food Safety, Risk Intelligence and Benchmarking”. He has also published over 500 peer-reviewed journal articles in several academic publications. Furthermore, his research has been featured in several newspapers and media groups, including The Lancet, The Economist, the New York Times, the Boston Globe, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, BBC, NBC, ABC, Fox News, Foreign Affairs, the Globe & Mail, the National Post and the Toronto Star.Dr. Charlebois sits on a few company boards, and supports many organizations as a special advisor, including some publicly traded companies. Charlebois is also a member of the Scientific Council of the Business Scientific Institute, based in Luxemburg. Dr. Charlebois is a member of the Global Food Traceability Centre's Advisory Board based in Washington DC, and a member of the National Scientific Committee of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in Ottawa. Michael LeBlanc is the president and founder of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc, a senior retail advisor, keynote speaker and now, media entrepreneur. He has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career. Michael has delivered keynotes, hosted fire-side discussions and participated worldwide in thought leadership panels, most recently on the main stage in Toronto at Retail Council of Canada's Retail Marketing conference with leaders from Walmart & Google. He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience with Levi's, Black & Decker, Hudson's Bay, CanWest Media, Pandora Jewellery, The Shopping Channel and Retail Council of Canada to his advisory, speaking and media practice.Michael produces and hosts a network of leading retail trade podcasts, including the award-winning No.1 independent retail industry podcast in America, Remarkable Retail with his partner, Dallas-based best-selling author Steve Dennis; Canada's top retail industry podcast The Voice of Retail and Canada's top food industry and one of the top Canadian-produced management independent podcasts in the country, The Food Professor with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois from Dalhousie University in Halifax.Rethink Retail has recognized Michael as one of the top global retail experts for the fourth year in a row, Thinkers 360 has named him on of the Top 50 global thought leaders in retail, RTIH has named him a top 100 global though leader in retail technology and Coresight Research has named Michael a Retail AI Influencer. If you are a BBQ fan, you can tune into Michael's cooking show, Last Request BBQ, on YouTube, Instagram, X and yes, TikTok.Michael is available for keynote presentations helping retailers, brands and retail industry insiders explaining the current state and future of the retail industry in North America and around the world.

FLF, LLC
SHOCKING! Carney & Trump, Lich & Barber, and Government Control of the Internet? [Liberty Dispatch]

FLF, LLC

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2025 90:06


Liberty Dispatch ~ October 10, 2025In this episode of Liberty Dispatch, hosts Andrew DeBartolo and Matthew Hallick dive into the unjust penalty given to Chris Barber and Tamara Lich for an admittedly peaceful protest, Trumps continued domination of the egomaniacal Marx Clowney, and the Fed's SHOCKING power grab over the internet! It's time to wake up, friends!For full access to all our content, including the extended interviews, become a paid subscriber at: ldcanada.substack.com; Opening & Intro (00:00-01:00)Welcome & Introduction (01:00-04:47) Story 1 - Tamara Lich and Chris Barber Receive Sentence (05:23-31:40):“Freedom Convoy organizers sentenced to 18-month house arrest for role in protests” | LifeSiteNews: https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-freedom-convoy-organizers-sentenced-to-18-month-house-arrest-for-role-in-protests;“Lich and Barber both receive conditional sentences, strict restrictions following Freedom Convoy trial” | Western Standard: https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-lich-and-barber-both-receive-conditional-sentences-strict-restrictions-following-freedom-convoy-trial/68061;“No prison for Tamara Lich” | Juno News: https://www.junonews.com/p/breaking-no-prison-for-tamara-lich?r=4x2bli;Segment 2 - Carney is Officially Elbows Down (33:17-57:32):"Trump, Carney hold tense talks amid US-Canada trade rift" | Fox News via YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/embed/5RwfRne1N1c;“White House talks successful, positive, substantive — but no relief on steel just yet, says LeBlanc” | CBC News: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/livestory/white-house-talks-successful-positive-substantive-but-no-relief-on-steel-just-yet-says-leblanc-9.6929790Segment 3 - Canadian Cyber-Tyranny (59:36-01:13:20):“Bill C-8” | Parliament of Canada (LegisInfo): https://www.parl.ca/legisinfo/en/bill/45-1/c-8;“Bill C-8 First Reading” | Parliament of Canada – DocumentViewer: https://www.parl.ca/DocumentViewer/en/45-1/bill/C-8/first-reading;“Canadian bill would strip internet access from specified persons” | National Post: https://nationalpost.com/opinion/canadian-bill-would-strip-internet-access-from-specified-persons;“JCCF Canada post” | X: https://x.com/JCCFCanada/status/1976010001560010973; Conclusion: It’s WAY Past Time for Courageous Conservatism (01:13:20-01:29:36)Outro (01:29:36-01:30:05) SHOW SPONSORS:Bitcoin Mentor: https://bitcoinmentor.io/aff/liberty Invest with Rocklinc: info@rocklinc.com or call them at 905-631-546; Diversify Your Money with Bull Bitcoin: https://mission.bullbitcoin.com/dispatch; BarterPay: https://barterpay.ca/; Barter It: https://www.barterit.ca/; Get freedom from Censorious CRMS by signing up for SalesNexus: https://www.salesnexus.com/; SUBSCRIBE TO OUR SHOWS/CHANNELS:LIBERTY DISPATCH PODCAST: https://libertydispatch.podbean.com;https://rumble.com/LDshow; CONTACT US: libertydispatch@pm.me STAY UP-TO-DATE ON ALL THINGS LD:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liberty_dispatch/; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LibertyDispatchCanada; X: @LDCanada - https://x.com/_LDCanada; Rumble: https://rumble.com/LDshow; YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@libertydispatch Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW, and SHARE it with others!

Liberty Dispatch
SHOCKING! Carney & Trump, Lich & Barber, and Government Control of the Internet?

Liberty Dispatch

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 90:05


Liberty Dispatch ~ October 10, 2025 In this episode of Liberty Dispatch, hosts Andrew DeBartolo and Matthew Hallick dive into the unjust penalty given to Chris Barber and Tamara Lich for an admittedly peaceful protest, Trumps continued domination of the egomaniacal Marx Clowney, and the Fed's SHOCKING power grab over the internet! It's time to wake up, friends! For full access to all our content, including the extended interviews, become a paid subscriber at: ldcanada.substack.com; Opening & Intro (00:00-01:00) Welcome & Introduction (01:00-04:47) Story 1 - Tamara Lich and Chris Barber Receive Sentence (05:23-31:40): “Freedom Convoy organizers sentenced to 18-month house arrest for role in protests” | LifeSiteNews: https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-freedom-convoy-organizers-sentenced-to-18-month-house-arrest-for-role-in-protests; “Lich and Barber both receive conditional sentences, strict restrictions following Freedom Convoy trial” | Western Standard: https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-lich-and-barber-both-receive-conditional-sentences-strict-restrictions-following-freedom-convoy-trial/68061; “No prison for Tamara Lich” | Juno News: https://www.junonews.com/p/breaking-no-prison-for-tamara-lich?r=4x2bli; Segment 2 - Carney is Officially Elbows Down (33:17-57:32): "Trump, Carney hold tense talks amid US-Canada trade rift" | Fox News via YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/embed/5RwfRne1N1c; “White House talks successful, positive, substantive — but no relief on steel just yet, says LeBlanc” | CBC News: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/livestory/white-house-talks-successful-positive-substantive-but-no-relief-on-steel-just-yet-says-leblanc-9.6929790 Segment 3 - Canadian Cyber-Tyranny (59:36-01:13:20): “Bill C-8” | Parliament of Canada (LegisInfo): https://www.parl.ca/legisinfo/en/bill/45-1/c-8; “Bill C-8 First Reading” | Parliament of Canada – DocumentViewer: https://www.parl.ca/DocumentViewer/en/45-1/bill/C-8/first-reading; “Canadian bill would strip internet access from specified persons” | National Post: https://nationalpost.com/opinion/canadian-bill-would-strip-internet-access-from-specified-persons; “JCCF Canada post” | X: https://x.com/JCCFCanada/status/1976010001560010973; Conclusion: It's WAY Past Time for Courageous Conservatism (01:13:20-01:29:36) Outro (01:29:36-01:30:05) SHOW SPONSORS: Bitcoin Mentor: https://bitcoinmentor.io/aff/liberty Invest with Rocklinc: info@rocklinc.com or call them at 905-631-546; Diversify Your Money with Bull Bitcoin: https://mission.bullbitcoin.com/dispatch; BarterPay: https://barterpay.ca/; Barter It: https://www.barterit.ca/; Get freedom from Censorious CRMS by signing up for SalesNexus: https://www.salesnexus.com/; SUBSCRIBE TO OUR SHOWS/CHANNELS: LIBERTY DISPATCH PODCAST: https://libertydispatch.podbean.com; https://rumble.com/LDshow; CONTACT US: libertydispatch@pm.me STAY UP-TO-DATE ON ALL THINGS LD: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liberty_dispatch/; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LibertyDispatchCanada; X: @LDCanada - https://x.com/_LDCanada; Rumble: https://rumble.com/LDshow; YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@libertydispatch Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW, and SHARE it with others!

The John Oakley Show
Auto Tariffs Test Canada–U.S. Ties as Queen's Park Plays Hardball

The John Oakley Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 22:44


John Oakley tackles two storylines shaping Canada right now. First, Jocelyn Bamford—VP at Automatic Coating and founder of the Coalition of Concerned Manufacturers and Businesses of Canada—breaks down how U.S. tariffs and Ottawa/Queen's Park responses could hit Canadian manufacturing, from autos to steel, and what policy levers (energy costs, red tape, pipelines) might actually keep high-skill jobs here. Then Tristin Hopper, National Post columnist and author of “Don't Be Canada,” explains the latest polling: Mark Carney's fading honeymoon, a Conservative upswing, seniors consolidating as the Liberal base, a disappearing gender gap, and the NDP's ongoing slump. What we cover: How prospective U.S. tariffs could ripple through Windsor, Oshawa, Guelph, Brampton & beyond Auto sector realities under USMCA vs. headline panic—and whether political theatre helps or hurts Ontario's “hardball” signals (LCBO booze, critical minerals, energy) and investor confidence The cost stack for manufacturers: electricity, compliance, and “death by a thousand cuts” Poll shifts since the election: approval slides, vote-intent realignments, and where swing voters went Guests: Jocelyn Bamford (VP, Automatic Coating; Founder, Coalition of Concerned Manufacturers and Businesses of Canada); Tristin Hopper (Columnist, National Post; Author, “Don't Be Canada”). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liberty Dispatch
Kirk Fallout, Gun "Buyback" Boondoggle: Canada is Drowning as the Tides Begin to Turn

Liberty Dispatch

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 63:21


Liberty Dispatch ~ September 26, 2025 Today's show is dedicated to friend of the show, our dear brother in Christ, Dr. Voddie Baucham, who was called home on September 25, 2025. “Well done, good and faithful servant...Enter into the joy of your Master” – Matt. 25:21 In this episode of Liberty Dispatch, hosts Andrew DeBartolo and Matthew Hallick discuss the further fallout from the Charlie Kirk assassination, the Liberal Regimes unbelievably foolish gun “buyback” program, and Carney's regime continues to crack under pressure. For full access to all our content, including the extended interviews, become a paid subscriber at: ldcanada.substack.com;   Opening & Intro (00:00-00:55) Welcome & Introduction (00:55-05:12) Segment 1 - More Kirk Consequences (05:51-22:19): “University of Toronto professor placed on leave after Charlie Kirk tweet” | CBC News: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/university-of-toronto-professor-leave-charlie-kirk-tweet-1.7632736; “Manitoba NDP minister under fire for derogatory post on Charlie Kirk's assassination” | Western Standard: https://www.westernstandard.news/manitoba/manitoba-ndp-minister-under-fire-for-derogatory-post-on-charlie-kirks-assassination/67454; “Nahanni Fontaine apologizes for Instagram post about Charlie Kirk” | CBC News: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/nahanni-fontaine-charlie-kirk-instagram-post-apology-1.7632447; “Scarborough teacher accused of showing Charlie Kirk murder video to kids” | Toronto Sun: https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/warmington-scarborough-teacher-accused-of-showing-charlie-kirk-murder-video-to-kids; Segment 2 - Gun “Buyback” Boondoggle (24:19-42:04): “Public Safety Minister gone wild!!” | Tracey Wilson via YouTube: “Gun Confiscation Press Conference (Chief Robert J. Walsh, Gary Anandasangaree, Nathalie Provost)” | CCFR via YouTube: “OPP will not participate in federal gun buyback program, minister says” | Toronto Star: https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/opp-will-not-participate-in-federal-gun-buyback-program-minister-says/article_56a53b7c-451a-4da8-97ef-755fb13d727a.html; “How guns from Maine fueled Canada's deadliest mass shooting” | Maine Public: https://www.mainepublic.org/news/2022-05-09/how-guns-from-maine-fueled-canadas-deadliest-mass-shooting; Segment 3 - Canada is Collapsing (43:00-58:15): “Calgary man who sexually assaulted a 12-year-old girl gets reduced sentence because he's Indigenous” | National Post: https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/calgary-man-who-sexually-assaulted-a-12-year-old-girl-gets-reduced-sentence-because-hes-indigenous?taid=68d017f679c69d0001713e93; “Carney recognizes Palestinian state ahead of UN trip” | National Post: https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/carney-recognizes-palestinian-state-ahead-of-un-trip; Conclusion (58:15-01:01:46) Dr. Voddie Baucham Jr. Tribute (01:01:46-01:02:51) Outro (01:02:51-01:03:21) SHOW SPONSORS: Bitcoin Mentor: https://bitcoinmentor.io/aff/liberty Invest with Rocklinc: info@rocklinc.com or call them at 905-631-546; Diversify Your Money with Bull Bitcoin: https://mission.bullbitcoin.com/dispatch; BarterPay: https://barterpay.ca/; Barter It: https://www.barterit.ca/; Get freedom from Censorious CRMS by signing up for SalesNexus: https://www.salesnexus.com/; SUBSCRIBE TO OUR SHOWS/CHANNELS: LIBERTY DISPATCH PODCAST: https://libertydispatch.podbean.com; https://rumble.com/LDshow; CONTACT US: libertydispatch@pm.me STAY UP-TO-DATE ON ALL THINGS LD: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liberty_dispatch/; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LibertyDispatchCanada; X: @LDCanada - https://x.com/_LDCanada; Rumble: https://rumble.com/LDshow; YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@libertydispatch Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW, and SHARE it with others!

FDD Events Podcast
FDD Morning Brief | feat. Yoseph Haddad (Sep. 24)

FDD Events Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 25:37


HOW DID ARAB CITIZENS OF ISRAEL EXPERIENCE THE OCT. 7TH HAMAS MASSACRE? HEADLINE 1: If you weren't already worried about the rise of thinking machines, you definitely want to think twice about getting your news from AI chatbots. HEADLINE 2: Israel will close the Allenby crossing between the West Bank and Jordan indefinitely.HEADLINE 3: Hamas-led authorities in the Gaza Strip executed three alleged “collaborators” as they face rising pushback from militias. --FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Arab-Israeli journalist and social activist Yoseph Haddad.Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief--Featured FDD Pieces: "Will Israel stop the carnage? A brutal occupation won't work" - Reuel Marc Gerecht, UnHerd"A Surge in Islamism Widens Rift Between Sudanese Army and Its Regional Allies" - Hussain Abdul-Hussain, FDD"Palestine recognition would reward terrorism and contradict international law" - Irwin Cotler and Orde Kittrie, National Post

The John Batchelor Show
Canada: What must not happen with Ukraine. Conrad Black. National Post

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2025 10:18


Canada:  What must not happen with Ukraine. Conrad Black. National Post

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Is Canada BROKEN Beyond Repair? [Liberty Dispatch]

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2025 105:55


Liberty Dispatch ~ August 07, 2025In this episode of Liberty Dispatch, hosts Andrew DeBartolo and Matthew Hallick discuss how Canada is broken–morally, culturally, and economically. The fractures in our nation are foundational. What is the answer? Can Canada be fixed? Tune in to find out.For full access to all our content, including the extended interviews, become a paid subscriber at: ldcanada.substack.com; Opening & Intro (00:00-00:58)Welcome & Introduction (00:00-08:50)Segment 1 - Canada is BROKEN CULTURALLY (08:50-32:55):"Carney says Muslim values are Canadian values"| WesternStandard: https://www.youtube.com/embed/dqWn78YgaD8;"Migrants occupy 2,000 rooms in Niagara Falls during peak tourism season" | Rebel News: https://www.rebelnews.com/migrants_occupy_2000_rooms_in_niagara_falls;"64 % of immigrants not paying [presumed tax or fees]" | Juno News: https://www.junonews.com/p/exclusive-64-of-immigrants-not-paying; Segment 2 - Canada is BROKEN ECONOMICALLY (34:33- 45:15):"Trump tariff deadline concerns raised in Canada" | CBC News: https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-tariffs-canada-deadline-1.7598480;"Why some Canadians are losing access to bank accounts without warning" | The Globe and Mail: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-debanked-why-some-canadians-are-losing-their-bank-accounts-without; Segment 3 - Canada is BROKEN MORALLY (46:12 -01:42:00):"Quebec ruling punishes pro-lifers who offer help to women seeking abortions" | LifeSiteNews: https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/quebec-ruling-punishes-pro-lifers-who-offer-help-to-women-seeking-abortions;"Quebec judge upholds abortion bubble zones despite admitting they violate constitutional rights" | LifeSiteNews: https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/quebec-judge-upholds-abortion-bubble-zones-despite-admitting-they-violate-constitutional-rights;"From killings to rape—heinous crimes that could get you less jail time than a Freedom Convoy organizer" | National Post: https://nationalpost.com/opinion/from-killings-to-rape-the-heinous-crimes-that-could-get-you-less-jail-time-than-a-freedom-convoy-organizer;"Viral GRAPHIC image highlights government criticism" | X: https://x.com/govt_corrupt/status/1953166922281041974;"Carney dismisses concerns Bill C‑18 hinders local news outlets’ ability to inform public; 'Just listen to the CBC'" | Western Standard: https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-dismisses-concerns-bill-c-18-hindering-local-news-outlets-ability-to-inform-public-says-just-listen-to-cbc/66665;Conclusion & Outro (01:42:00-01:45:54) SHOW SPONSORS:New Sponsor! Bitcoin Mentor: https://bitcoinmentor.io/aff/liberty Invest with Rocklinc: info@rocklinc.com or call them at 905-631-546; Diversify Your Money with Bull Bitcoin: https://mission.bullbitcoin.com/dispatch; BarterPay: https://barterpay.ca/; Barter It: https://www.barterit.ca/; Get freedom from Censorious CRMS by signing up for SalesNexus: https://www.salesnexus.com/; SUBSCRIBE TO OUR SHOWS/CHANNELS: LIBERTY DISPATCH PODCAST: https://libertydispatch.podbean.com; https://rumble.com/LDshow; CONTACT US: libertydispatch@pm.me STAY UP-TO-DATE ON ALL THINGS LD:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liberty_dispatch/; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LibertyDispatchCanada; X: @LDCanada - https://x.com/_LDCanada; Rumble: https://rumble.com/LDshow; YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@libertydispatch Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW, and SHARE it with others!

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SCHWAB OUT, FEUCHT CANCELLED, SCHFELLER & SWEENEY CAUSE A STIR! [Liberty Dispatch]

FLF, LLC

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 75:27


Liberty Dispatch ~ August 01, 2025In this episode of Liberty Dispatch, hosts Andrew DeBartolo and Matthew Hallick discuss what Klaus Schwab's ouster, Feucht's cancellation, and the recent AD campaigns from American Eagle and Nike featuring Sydney Sweeney and Scottie Scheffler, respectively, mean for our culture. Things be wildin'! For full access to all our content, become a paid subscriber at: https://ldcanada.substack.com; Introduction (00:00-04:03)Segment 1 - Sean Feucht's Concert CANCELLATIONS is More Anti-Christian Law-fare (04:03-18:59):"Montreal church fined over Sean Feucht services" | National Post: https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/montreal-church-sean-feucht-fined; Segment 2 - The Downfall of the WEF's Dr. Evil, Klaus Schwab (21:15-40:58):"World Economic Forum’s Klaus Schwab faces growing scrutiny, investigations intensify" | The Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/07/26/world-economic-forum-klaus-schwab-investigation; Segment 3 - The EU’s Targeted ATTACK on so-called “Religious Extremism” (43:05-01:05:00):Scottie Scheffler: Links golf 'fits my strengths' (FULL PRESSER) | Live From The Open | Golf Channel | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/embed/hUOrPqv0eU0;"Golf Digest X‑post shows viral photo from tournament coverage" | X – Golf Digest: https://x.com/GolfDigest/status/1946994333434998862/photo/1;"Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle ad receives backlash over 'jeans and genes' tagline, accused of racist and Nazi connotations" | Daily Mail: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14957087/american-eagle-sydney-sweeney-jeans-genes-ad-backlash-racist-nazi.html.Conclusion (01:05:00-01:15:27) SHOW SPONSORS:New Sponsor! Bitcoin Mentor: https://bitcoinmentor.io/aff/liberty Invest with Rocklinc: info@rocklinc.com or call them at 905-631-546; Diversify Your Money with Bull Bitcoin: https://mission.bullbitcoin.com/dispatch; BarterPay: https://barterpay.ca/; Barter It: https://www.barterit.ca/; Get freedom from Censorious CRMS by signing up for SalesNexus: https://www.salesnexus.com/; SUBSCRIBE TO OUR SHOWS/CHANNELS:LIBERTY DISPATCH PODCAST: https://libertydispatch.podbean.com; https://rumble.com/LDshow; CONTACT US: libertydispatch@pm.me STAY UP-TO-DATE ON ALL THINGS LD:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liberty_dispatch/; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LibertyDispatchCanada; X: @LDCanada - https://x.com/_LDCanada; Rumble: https://rumble.com/LDshow; YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@libertydispatch Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW, and SHARE it with others!