Author: Jon Liedtke
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Downtown magic mushroom store raided, again
Ward 3 councillor Renaldo Agostino joins to discuss downtown’s Fun Guyz illegal magic mushroom store being raided again and the state of downtown.
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Canadian Breakfast Habits
Dr. Sylvain Charlebois of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab Faculty of Agriculture discusses that a majority of Canadians still start the day with breakfast.
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A Streetcar Named Controversy: Lawsuit ensnares council
Allegations of corruption surround the Legacy Beacon Streetcar’s actual costs, & Ward 9’s Kieran McKenzie discusses his thoughts & trust in government.
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Newstalk 1010: Jim Richards’ The Rundown with Jon Liedtke and Mark Mendelson – April 17 2024
The Rundown discusses the federal budget, an airport gold heist, an early Ontario election?, & pro-Palestine protesters blocking critical infrastructure.
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Monday Roundtable with Dan MacDonald, Jon Liedtke, Irene Moore Davis, & Serena Ellwood
Monday’s Roundtable discusses the best ways to travel, pedestrians & right of way, long-term care workers seeking better conditions, & neighborhood menaces.
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Keeping up with China’s EV Industry
Markham Hislop, CEO & Publisher of Energi Media discusses keeping up with China’s EV industry and the risks to legacy automakers & Canada of not doing so.
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Newstalk Tonight’s The Rundown with Jon Liedtke and Mark Mendelson – April 9, 2024
The Rundown on Vaughan cracking down on illegal car rallies, Humboldt Broncos bus crash driver deportation set, & Jagmeet Singh’s excess profit tax demand.
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Six-months post-Hamas invaded Israel spurring current conflict
CTV National News’ Tony Grace discusses six months passing since Hamas’ attack on Israel, the prospects of a ceasefire, & what comes next.
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Ex-Wagner fighter blames Putin for Russian concert hall attack
Adam Zivo joins to discuss his column which details why an ex-Wagner fighter believes Russian incompetence, & not Ukraine, is to blame for the attack.
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What’s in a (school) name?
Kingsville’s Deputy Mayor says the public school board’s suggested – & chosen – new school name is worse than prior choice due to another vulgar acronym.
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Newstalk 1010: Jim Richards’ The Rundown with Jon Liedtke and Mark Mendelson
The Rundown on Trudeau’s new housing infrastructure fund & limiting temp. immigration, unsuspected smuggling via Airtags, and housing in B.C. & Montreal.
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AM800 CKLW Monday Roundtable with Dan MacDonald, Kristin Siapas, Mayor Dennis Rogers, & Jon Liedtke
Jon Liedke, Kristen Siapas and Dennis Rogers discussing the News Poll, April Fools jokes, Ontario school boards suing social media companies, and more!
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KVETCHING on Housing Rhetoric, Ontario’s Budget, anti-Israel propaganda, & MPs’ pensions
KVETCHING on Housing Rhetoric with Mayor Dilkens, Ontario’s Budget with local MPPs, anti-Israelists with Warren Kinsella, & MPs’ pensions with Lydia Miljan.
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KINSELLACAST 305: SFH RIDES AGAIN! Brady, Liedtke, Adler – plus Television, SFH and Hot Nasties!
Warren Kinsella’s Kinsellacast features Brady, Adler, SFH, Hot Nasties, & Liedtke to discuss anti-Israel propaganda.
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AM800 Thursday Roundtable
Thursday’s Roundtable discusses vacant home taxes, Windsor’s residential rental licensing bylaw, no-show restaurant fees, & favourite Easter treats.
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2024 Ontario Budget – Chamber of Commerce reaction
Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Rakesh Naidu joins Jon Liedtke on AM800 CKLW to react to the 2024 Ontario Budget.
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2024 Ontario Budget – MPP Lisa Gretzky reaction
Windsor West MPP Lisa Gretzky joins Jon Liedtke on AM800 CKLW to react to the 2024 Ontario Budget.
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2024 Ontario Budget – MPP Dowie reaction
Windsor Tecumseh MPP Andrew Dowie joins Jon Liedtke on AM800 CKLW to discuss the 2024 Ontario Budget and provide his reaction.
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Newstalk 1010: Jim Richards’ The Rundown with Jon Liedtke and Kalvin Reid
The Rundown on Baltimore’s bridge collapse, Mulcair about Poilievre’s polling & vulnerability, Greece wanting Canadian LNG, & Florida social media bans.
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2024 Ontario Budget – MPP Leardi reaction
Essex MPP Anthony Leardi joins Jon Liedtke on AM800 CKLW to react to the 2024 Ontario Budget.
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Ontario tourism still not at pre-pandemic levels
Windsor Eats’ co-owner Adriano Ciotoli discusses the Ontario Tourism Health Check report show Ontario tourism has yet to return to pre-pandemic levels.
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Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse in Baltimore Maryland
CTV National News’ Anchor and Reporter Tony Grace discusses the Francis Scott Key bridge collapse in Baltimore Maryland, USA.
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Construction demands in Ontario remain elevated through 2029
BuildForce Canada’s executive director Bill Ferreira discusses their latest report, “Construction demands in Ontario remain elevated through 2029”.
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How will AI affect the real estate industry?
Dan Gemus of The Dan Gemus Real Estate Team Ltd. joins Jon Liedtke on AM800 CKLW to discuss how AI will affect the real estate industry.
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Mayor Dilkens takes issue with federal Housing Minister saying fourplex homes are illegal
Mayor Drew Dilkens joins Jon Liedtke to discuss federal housing minister Sean Fraser’s claim some politicians want fourplexes to “remain illegal to build”.
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Ontario won’t allow four-plex by right
Ward 9 councillor Kieran McKenzie joins Jon Liedtke on AM800 CKLW to discuss Premier Ford’s announcement that Ontario won’t allow four-plex by right.
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Anti-condo petition launched by Roseland neighbours
Ward 1 councillor Fred Francis joins Jon Liedtke on AM800 CKLW to discuss an anti-condo petition that’s been launched by Roseland Golf Club’s neighbours.
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Donald Trump civil fraud trial developments
CTV National News Reporter and Anchor Tony Grace joins Jon Liedtke on AM800 CKLW to discuss the latest developments in the Donald Trump civil fraud trial.
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Illegal cannabis edibles still causing confusion
MJBiz Daily’s International Editor Matt Lamers joins Jon Liedtke to discuss why illegal cannabis edibles still cause confusion among some Canadians.
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KINSELLA: Israel haters have truth in their crosshairs after Oct. 7 Hamas attack
Author & columnist at the National Post and Toronto Sun discusses his latest column, Israel haters have truth in their crosshairs after Oct. 7 Hamas attack.
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New Liberal legislation would ensure dozens of MPs secure pensions before next election
UWindsor’s Head of Political Science Lydia Miljan discusses Prime Minister Trudeau’s election tweaks ensuring ensures some MPs secure pensions pre-election.
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Episode 2
Episode 2 contains appearances on Toronto’s Newstalk Tonight with Jim Richards and The Dan MacDonald Show, as well as the latest Rose City Politics.
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Newstalk 1010: Jim Richards’ The Rundown with Jon Liedtke & Jill Wilson
The Rundown on Poilievre’s non-confidence vote, Hamas’ War, Trudeau’s quasi-electoral reform, & a dropped lecturer post-paper suggesting dating students ok.
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Musings on Canadian antisemitism
Every day there’s more antisemitism being spread across Canada & the casualness it’s deployed, often by those who know better, leaves me uneasy & concerned.
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AM800 CKLW: Monday Roundtable with Dan MacDonald, Jon Liedtke, Joe Bachetti, & Paul Synnott
The Roundtable discusses how feds can alleviate high rents, criminals in psychiatric hospital not jail, misleading clients to drive sales, & garbage wars.
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Episode 1 – A New Show
Episode 1 has questions to PM Trudeau about unemployment & antisemitism, and appearances on NEWSTALK 1010’s The Rundown & AM800 CKLW’s Monday Roundtable.
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Cowboy Jim Morrison
This week Kristen, Frazier, Jon and Doug talk about the surprising quote in The Narwhal from ERCA CAO Tim Byrne. Later, we cover the expansion of the Banwell road intersection with EC Row.
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Rose City Politics: Jon Liedtke asks PM Trudeau what government can do to reduce antisemitism
Jon Liedtke asks Prime Minister Trudeau what role the federal government had in reducing antisemitism nationally.
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Rose City Politics: Jon Liedtke asks PM Trudeau what the government will do to lower Windsor’s unemployment rate
Jon Liedtke asks Prime Minister Trudeau what the Liberal Party will do to lower Windsor’s unemployment rate considering it’s tied for highest in Canada.
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We’re Not Going Anywhere
It’s 2024 in Canada, but because of the vile antisemitism going unchecked, it sounds and looks more like 1938 in Germany.
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Newstalk 1010 – The Rundown with Jon Liedtke and Caryma S’ad
Jim Richards Caryma S’ad & Jon Liedtke discuss Ottawa outsources ticket collection, Ford judicial appointments, Carbon Tax increase, & suicides & yearbooks.
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CKLW Monday Roundtable with Rick Tonial, Irene Moore Davis, & Jon Liedtke
Monday’s Roundtable discusses the Academy Awards (Oscars), when COVID first hit, should we end Daylight Savings Time, students & texting, & safe driving.
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The Joe Biden of Windsor-Essex Politics
Jon, Frazier and Doug are your panel for a discussion of Tecumseh’s successful application to the Housing Accelerator Fund, Fairmount Properties suing Windsor over the Grace site development, and MPP Lisa Gretzky’s comments around transparency relating to the recent health care cyberattack.
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CFRB 1010: THE RUNDOWN with Jon Liedtke and Mark Mendelson
The Rundown discusses a CPC MP prison tour where Paul Bernardo resides and the (faux) outrage politics regarding prison recreation, & revictimizing trauma.
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CKLW Monday Roundtable with Jon Liedke, Irene Moore Davis & Adriano Ciotoli
Jon Liedke, Irene Moore Davis & Adriano Ciotoli join AM800 CKLW’s Dan MacDonald to discuss Windsor falling short on its housing targets and more!
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Penis Bush Memorial Streetcar
Jon, Frazier and Doug talked about the school naming kerfuffle in Kingsville, which raises the question in discussion: “why do we even have school boards anymore?”. Later, the panel debates whether automobility is a word and considers the streetcar location, once again.
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We don’t care about The Toronto Star
Frazier, Jon and Doug cover the politics of counting housing starts, protests in Canada, and a harsh review of Windsor’s transit system.
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Who should fund Canada’s roads?
Windsor Tecumseh MP Irek Kusmierczyk joins Jon Liedtke to discuss funding the road to the Ring of Fire, & which government is responsible for road funding.
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The state of opposing the State in Russia
National Post columnist Adam Zivo discusses Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s death while imprisoned & the state of opposing the State in Russia.
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The Upside: The Great Story Swap YQG seeks to connect community through creativity
The Great Story Swap YQG co-organizer Layan Barakat joins Jon Liedtke to discuss The Great Story Swap YQG & connecting the community through creativity.
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Warren Kinsella: Fighting antisemitism in Canada
Author and syndicated columnist Warren Kinsella joins Jon Liedtke on AM800 CKLW to discuss the rise of antisemitism in Canada and how we can fight it.
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Rahim Mohamed: Justin Trudeau keeps dancing to Hamas’s tune
National Post Columnist Rahim Mohamed joins Jon Liedtke on AM800 CKLW to discuss his National Post column, “Justin Trudeau keeps dancing to Hamas’s tune”.
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Determining liability for fatal crashes regarding alcohol serving & oversight
Criminal defense lawyer Bobby Russon joins Jon Liedtke to discuss determining liability for fatal crashes regarding serving alcohol & oversight.
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Windsor has worst transit in…Canada?!
Ward 9 councillor Kieran McKenzie discusses Amalgamated Transit Union’s International Vice President saying Windsor’s transit system is the worst in Canada.
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Can Ontario’s healthcare crisis be solved via small clinics?
Shrad Rao, CEO Wagepoint, joins Jon Liedtke on AM800 CKLW to discuss if Ontario’s healthcare crisis can be solved via small clinics.
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Tucker Carlson’s idiot’s guide to Russian aggression
National Post columnist Adam Zivo joins Jon Liedtke on AM800 CKLW to discuss his National Post column about Tucker Carlson’s visit to “interview” Putin.
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Canadian film distributors concerned new Cineplex deal could harm industry
WIFF director Vincent Georgie joins Jon Liedtke on AM800 CKLW to discuss Canadian film distributors’ criticism of a Cineplex & Lionsgate distribution deal they say could hurt the industry.
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Should city parking lots & garages be converted into apartments?
Ward 3 councillor Renaldo Agostino joins Jon Liedtke on AM800 CKLW to discuss converting city parking lots & garages into apartment buildings.
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Dingdongs or Twinkies?
Jon, Frazier, Don, Kristen and Doug talk about the end of additional federal homelessness funding and the latest in the Jackson Park bandshell saga.
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Monday Roundtable with Irene Moore Davis & Alex Wiseman
Irene Moore Davis & Alex Wiseman discuss the Newspoll, cuts to homelessness programs, The Gordie Howe Bridge joining the Trans Canada Trail, & more!
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WIFF Weekend Watch List with Vincent Georgie
WIFF’s Vincent Georgie discusses his Weekend Watch List: Ferrari, The Color Purple, Take Care of Maya, An Affair to Remember, & Four Weddings & a Funeral.
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Federal government not doing enough to stop auto theft
Windsor-West MP Brian Masse joins Jon Liedtke on AM800 CKLW to discuss the federal government not doing enough to stop auto theft.
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Valentine’s Day at Windsor Eats
Windsor Eats’ co-owner Adriano Ciotoli joins Jon Liedtke on AM800 CKLW to discuss what to expect at Windsor Eats for Valentine’s Day.
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APMA’s Flavio Volpe on two years-post Ambassador Bridge Blockade
Flavio Volpe, president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association, discusses the Ambassador Bridge blockade which took place two years today.
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Friday Roundtable with Mayor Crystal Meloche, Councillor Mark McKenzie, & Kim Willis
The Dan MacDonald Show’s Friday Roundtable discusses The Super Bowl, a transit strike averted, US presidential politics, & more!
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#ProtestMania
Lawer and citizen journalist Caryma S’ad discusses her coverage of the Ontario protest circuit and common tactics employed by all sides.
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THURSDAY ROUNDTABLE
Thursdays Roundtable discusses giving up morning coffee, new WAP products, Jackson Park Bandshell developments, & the national housing crisis.
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Public school board open to Jackson Park Bandshell partnership
Ward 2 councillor Fabio Costante discusses the Greater Essex County District School Board willing to partner with the city on the Jackson Park Bandshell.
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Can tracing safe supply drugs help stem diversion?
National Post columnist and director of the Centre for Responsible Drug Adam Zivo discusses whether tracing safe supply drugs can help stem diversion.
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CKLW: Dan MacDonald Show Monday Roundtable with Jon Liedtke, Fred Francis, & Shawn Lippert
Jon Liedtke, Fred Francis, & Shawn Lippert join Dan MacDonald on Monday’s Roundtable to discuss South Windsor’s coyote problem, unexpected expenses & more!
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Night Day Darkness Eclipse
Full house on the show with Jon, Don, Frazier, Kristen and Doug talking about the city budget, the latest in the housing debate, a potential Transit Windsor strike, and the upcoming eclipse.
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The Garage Majal of Curling Rinks
Jon, Frazier and Doug talk about a new transit budget proposal, a cap on student visas, & a prominent move in the community.
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Ward 2 Costante: Citywide fourplexes acceptable for $40mil federal funds
Ward 2 councillor Fabio Costante discusses why he thinks citywide fourplexs are worth it if they unlock $40 million in federal Housing Accelerator Funds.
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Ward 3 Agostino: Citywide fourplexes acceptable for $40mil federal funds
Ward 3 councillor Renaldo Agostino discusses why he thinks citywide fourplexs are worth it if they unlock $40 million in federal Housing Accelerator Funds.
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Ward 9 McKenzie: Citywide fourplexes acceptable for $40mil federal funds
Ward 9 councillor Kieran McKenzie discusses why he thinks citywide fourplexs are worth it if they unlock $40 million in federal Housing Accelerator Funds.
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Lame Goose Pun
Jon, Frazier and Doug talk about sprawl, budgets and geese.
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AM800 CKLW: Monday Roundtable with Dan MacDonald, Jen Matotek, Lori Baldassi and Jon Liedtke
Dan MacDonald, Jen Matotek, Lori Baldassi & Jon Liedtke discuss transit fare hikes, if MPP salaries should increase, wood burning stove emissions, & more!
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2024 brings higher rent & more home sales in Canada
Dan Gemus, owner of Dan Gemus Real Estate discusses higher rents expected in 2024 & more home sales in Canada.
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TUESDAY ROUNDTABLE with Alex Wiseman, Greg Lemay & Syx Langeman
Alex Wiseman, Greg Lemay & Syx Langeman discuss culling Canada Geese, Ambassador Bridge Blockade reimbursement, Vision Zero, & solving homelessness.
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AM800 CKLW: MONDAY ROUNDTABLE with Jon Liedtke, Ryan Richardson & Jada Mallot
Jon Liedtke, Ryan Richardson & Jada Mallot discuss if social media is getting worse & A.I. advancements in light of a faux George Carlin standup special.
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Watch out for Snow Needles
Jon, Kristen and Doug talk about outsourcing and asset sales, ongoing drama around federal housing funds, and funding the arts in Windsor.
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Windsor Jewish Federation denounces pro-Palestine protest in largely Jewish neighbourhood as intimidation
Windsor Jewish Federation’s Dan Brotman discusses pro-Palestinian protests which targeted a largely Jewish neighbourhood & why he sees it as intimidation.
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Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
Alzheimer Society of Windsor Essex’s Director of Programs Rosemary Fiss discusses Alzheimer’s Awareness Month & what to know about Alzheimer’s Disease.
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Mayor Drew Dilkens on the 2024 Windsor Budget & Strong Mayor powers
Windsor mayor Drew Dilkens discusses the 2024 Windsor Budget and his use of Strong Mayor Powers to set it.
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What weather will early 2024 bring?
Kelly Hobelman from Environment Canada discusses what weather early 2024 will bring to Windsor Essex.
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Palestinian Protest organizer responds to intimidation accusations
Windsor 4 Palestine organizer Rasha Zaid discusses intimidation accusations made against her group due to protesting through a largely Jewish neighbourhood.
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AM800 CKLW Monday Roundtable
Jon Liedtke, Ward 4 councillor Mark Mackenzie and AWE ED Jen Matotek discuss the 2024 City of Windsor Budget, healthcare, public safety, & more!
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Leap Bridge
Jon, Frazier and Doug discuss the new vacant property tax in the context of the boarded-up homes on the west end, a story about the irrationality of people progressives disagree with, and one of the greatest instances of turd polishing in Windsor history, plus community benefits.
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AM800 TUESDAY ROUNDTABLE
Jon Liedtke, Jada Mallot and Ward 9 councillor Kieran McKenzie join Dan MacDonald to discuss The AM800 CKLW News Poll, Safe Point CTS closure, NYE and more!
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London ‘master con man’ – with Windsor connections outed after online event featuring Elon Musk
Alex Krause, who fell victim to convicted fraudster Darko Jovanovich, discusses the trail of victims that Jovanovich has left, as well as links to Windsor.
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APMA’s Flavio Volpe appointed to Order of Canada
Flavio Volpe, APMA President & Order of Canada member joins AM800 CKLW’s Jon Liedtke on The Shift to discuss his appointment to the Order of Canada.
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Canadian energy in 2023 & what to expect in 2024
EnergiMedia’s CEO & Publisher Markham Hislop discusses what happened in the Canadian energy in 2023 & what to expect in 2024.
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Renaldo Agostino: Should city council revisit $40 million Housing Accelerator Fund rejection?
Ward 3 city councillor Renaldo Agostino discusses whether Windsor city council should revist the $40 million Housing Accelerator Fund rejection.
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MPP Andrew Dowie: 2023 in review & what 2024 will bring
Windsor Tecumseh MPP Andrew Dowie joins AM800 CKLW’s Jon Liedtke on The Shift to discuss what 2023 brought and what to expect in 2024.
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Is 2024 the year of the AI copyright wars?
Tech expert Carmi Levy discusses if 2024 will be the year of AI copyright wars following The New York Times suing OpenAI & Microsoft for content scraping.
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What to expect in space in 2024 and from the Canadian Space Mining Corp
CEO of the Canadian Space Mining Corp. (CSMC) Dan Sax joins AM800 CKLW’s Jon Liedtke on The Shift to discuss what to expect in space in 2024 & from (CSMC).
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What weather to expect starting 2024
Senior climatologist at Environment and Climate Change Canada, David Phillips, discusses what weather to expect starting off the new year in 2024.
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Windsor is not a Dog Patch
Regular panelists Don Merrifield Jr., Jon Liedtke, Kristen Siapas, and Doug Sartori, are joined by The Windsor Star’s Doug Schmidt to discuss the top stories of 2023, with a contribution from friend of the show Anne Jarvis.
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AM800 CKLW: MIKE AND LISA AWARDS’ 2023 Fill-In Announcer of the Year
AM800 CKLW’s The Morning Drive with Mike Kakuk & Lisa Williams held its 2023 Mike & Lisa Awards and Jon Liedtke won Fill-in Announcer of the Year.
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How serious a problem is misinformation & disinformation?
Tech expert and journalist Carmi Levy discusses just how serious a problem misinformation & disinformation is heading into 2024.
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Pope approves blessings for same-sex couples if the rituals don’t resemble marriage
Windsor Essex Pride Fest president Wendi Nicholson discusses the Pope approves blessings for same-sex couples if the rituals don’t resemble marriage.
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What Canadians should know when flying this holiday season
Air Passenger Rights’ Gabor Lukacs joins AM800 CKLW’s Jon Liedtke on The Shift to discuss what you need to know when flying this holiday season.
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Globe & Mail: Does Windsor have the savvy to bring its downtown back to life?
Ward 3 councillor Renaldo Agostino discusses The Globe & Mail’s Pop-Up Bureau article Does Windsor have the savvy to bring its downtown back to life?
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MP Kusmierczyk on sparring over housing funds & zoning requirements with Mayor Dilkens
Windsor Tecumseh MP Irek Kusmierczyk discusses his recent online sparring match over federal housing funds & zoning requirements with Mayor Dilkens.
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Canada: all new car sales must be 0 emissions by 2035
APMA President Flavio Volpe discusses Canada announcing its intention for all new car sales to be zero emissions by 2035 and whether it is feasible.
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AM800 CKLW: Monday Roundtable with Jon Liedke, Lori Baldassi and Jen Brignall Strong
AM800 CKLW’s Monday Roundtable discusses downtown revitalization, a US Senate sex scandal, convenience store alcohol sales, & more!
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Frazier Hates Downtown
Jon, Frazier and Doug talk about the tug-of-war between the federal Liberals and the City of Windsor on housing policy and the latest entry in the Globe And Mail’s focus series on Windsor.
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Paul Martin Building becoming boutique hotel
Ward 3 councillor Renaldo Agostino joins AM800 CKLW’s Jon Liedtke on The Dan MacDonald to discuss the Paul Martin Building’s conversion to a boutique hotel.
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Convenience store owner shares thoughts on alcohol expansion
Local Convenience store owner Terry discusses how excited he is to be able to sell beer, wine, and pre-mixed drinks at his store.
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New data poisoning tool helps artists fight back against AI
Tech journalist Carmi Levy joins AM800 discusses a new data poisoning tool that helps artists fight back against generative AI.
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THURSDAY ROUNDTABLE with Greg Lemay, Kim Willis and Serena Ellwood
Thursday’s Roundtable discuss convenience store alcohol sales, Mayor Dilkens blasting Ottawa over Ambassador Bridge Blockade fees, Kingsville Christmas light issues, & a new downtown boutique hotel.
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Windsor Tecumseh MPP Andrew Dowie on Ambassador Bridge Blockade reimbursement debate
Windsor Tecumseh MPP Andrew Dowie discusses the debate surrounding the federal government’s reimbursement for Windsor’s Ambassador Bridge Blockade costs.
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Why did Lakeshore update their flag raising policy?
Kirk Walstedt, Deputy Mayor of Lakeshore discusses why The Town of Lakeshore updated its flag raising policy.
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MP Kusmierczyk responds to Mayor Dilkens’ accusation feds are shortchanging Windsor blockade reimbursement
Windsor Tecumseh MP Irek Kusmierczyk discusses Mayor Dilkens’ accusation the feds are shortchanging Windsor’s Ambassador Bridge Blockade reimbursement.
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CITY BUILDING: HOW THE HOLIDAYS CAN HELP ANIMATE OUR DOWNTOWNS
Allie Mistakidis from Whiskey Jack and Dan Wells from Biblioasis discuss main streets, local shopping, buying local, music, animation, parades, & more!
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Thursday Roundtable with Gail Robertson, Mel Lucier, & Murad Erzinclioglu
Thursday’s Roundtable discusses the Town of Lakeshore flag raising policy, what to stream during the holidays, a revamped wartime housing waitlist, & more!
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AM800 CKLW: Monday Roundtable with Jon Liedtke, Brian Yeomans, & Brad Ouellette
Jon Liedtke, Brad Ouelette and Brian Yeomans join Dan MacDonald to discuss the AM800 CKLW News Poll, customer service woes, flight safety, & alcohol taxes.
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We’re Failures, Please Help Us
The panel looks at the politics of the feds’ international students’ policy change, examine the Globe and Mail’s new Windsor pop-up bureau, & discuss Anne Jarvis’ latest Windsor Star column.
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AM800 CKLW: Monday Roundtable with Sherry Bondy and Kieran McKenzie
Jon Liedtke, Town of Essex Mayor Sherry Bondy, & Ward 9 Councillor Kieran McKenzie join Dan MacDonald to talk traffic calming, conspiracy theories, & more.
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All Aboard the Lego Train
Don, Jon, Frazier and Doug look at the vacant building tax, Mayor Dilkens recent use of strong mayor powers, and temporary foreign workers at the new Stellantis / LG battery plant.
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Unpacking Windsor Housing Data with Frazier Fathers
Longtime friend of the show and new panelist Frazier Fathers joins Don, Jon and Doug to talk about housing statistics in Windsor / Essex.
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AM800 CKLW: Monday Roundtable with Jon Liedtke, Rino Bortolin, & Moya McAlister
AM800 CKLW’s Dan MacDonald’s Monday Roundtable with Jon Liedtke, Rino Bortolin, & Moya McAlister discusses volunteering, SafePoint CTS, & online scams.
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Canada Oil and Gas Sweetheart Carbon Tax deal
Publisher and journalist at Energi Media Markham Hislop discusses the sweetheart carbon tax deal that the oil & gas sector receives.
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Rose City Pita Chips
Don, Jon, Melinda and Doug discuss school naming policies, a new passenger train route and new employment lands.
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Monday Roundtable with Fabio Costante and Joe McParland
Monday’s Roundtable discusses changing clocks, restaurant pains, Windsor’s unemployment rate highest nationally, & mental health, addictions & policing.
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Change Your Passwords Folks
Jon, Melinda and Doug talk about the impact of the hospital system hack, ward boundary reviews, and tactical bench removal.
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Councillor Agostino wants Ouellette Ave. multi-coloured LED canopy from riverfront to Jackson Park
Ward 3 councillor Renaldo Agostino discusses his idea for a multi-coloured LED canopy over Ouellette Ave. stretching from the riverfront to Jackson Park.
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J.P. Wiser’s Lot 40 Exploration Series #2
J.P. Wiser’s Master Blender Don Livermore discusses the new and limited release of 2700 bottles of J.P. Wiser’s Lot 40 Exploration Series #2.
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FRIDAY ROUNDTABLE with Renaldo Agostino, Alexandra Wiseman, and Jada Malott
Friday’s Roundtable discusses healthcare cyber-attacks, Gordie Howie Bridge observation area, homeless shelters need sleeping bags, & The AM800 Newspoll.
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Essex County Library presents: Adam Shoalts
Professional adventurer & best-selling author Adam Shoalts discusses his book “Where the Falcon Flies” about his 3,400 km solo adventure.
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Ontario government mandates high school Holocaust education
Windsor Tecumseh MPP Andrew Dowie joins AM800 CKLW’s Jon Liedtke on The Dan MacDonald Show to discuss the province of Ontario mandating high school Holocaust education and why is is particularly necessary today.
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THURSDAY ROUNDTABLE with Crystal Meloche, Doug Sartori, & Greg Lemay
Thursday’s Roundtable discusses adding coloured LED lights downtown, food bank demand increases while donations decrease, & do you support a carbon tax?
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Windsor adds just 4.6 km of bike lanes in 2 years
Bike Windsor Essex’s Lori Newton discusses that Windsor added just 4.6km of bike lanes in 2 years and what more needs to be done.
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CITY BUILDING: C4C Housing Innovation Lab
The University of Windsor Centre for Cities’ strategic advisor and project manager Rino Bortolin discusses The C4C new Housing Innovation Lab.
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WEDNESDAY ROUNDTABLE with Jeff Denomme, Melanie Coulter, and Mel Lucier
Wednesday’s Roundtable discusses Halloween costumes, when to decorate for XMAS, false COVID vax death accusations, & 4.6km of bike lanes added in 2 years.
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Premier Ford’s political staff directed Municipal Official Plan changes to favour select landowners’ interests
Environmental Defence’s Phil Pothen discusses Ontario political staff directing Municipal Official Plan changes favouring select landowners’ interests.
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Tuesday Roundtable with Gavin Booth, Lorraine Goddard, & Jennifer Matotek
Tuesday’s Roundtable discusses new COVID & flu vaccines, calls to end home heating carbon tax, Ontario developers special treatment, & immigration levels.
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Monday Roundtable
Monday’s Roundtable discusses a UNIFOR & STELLANTIS tentative agreement, Windsor Man arrested for a loaded shotgun, and street safety following incidents.
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PM protection costs top $30 million annually
Lydia Miljan, University of Windsor Political Science head discusses that the cost to protect the Prime Minister has topped $30 million annually.
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APMA’s Flavio Volpe on UNIFOR & STELLANTIS tentative agreement
APMA President Flavio Volpe joins AM800 CKLW’s Jon Liedtke to discuss Unifor and Stellantis reaching a tentative agreement and ending a 7.5 hour strike.
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Butter Tart Homicide
Don, Melinda, Jon and Doug discuss the feasibility of relocating the City’s Bright Lights display, uploading E.C. Row Expressway, and For Your Consideration.
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WIFF Weekend Watches & a funding announcement
WIFF director Vincent Georgie joins AM800 CKLW’s Jon Liedtke on The Dan MacDonald Show to discuss 4 flicks to see this weekend, & a funding announcement!
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Friday Roundtable with Fred Francis, Sherry Bondy, & Adriano Ciotoli
Friday’s Roundtable discusses local hospitals cyber attacks, railway crossing sounds, food bank usage spiking nationally & locally, & AM800’s Newspoll.
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Universally accessible childcare making progress nationally
CCPA senior economist David MacDonald discusses the gains being made nationally when it comes to universal childcare.
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Semi-autonomous vehicle drives more likely to tune out while driving
Francesco Biondi, Kinesiology professor at the University of Windsor discusses how semi-autonomous vehicle drivers are more likely to tune out at the wheel.
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Thursday Roundtable with Irene Moore Davis & Kieran McKenzie
Thursday’s Roundtable with Irene Moore Davis & Kieran McKenzie discuss The AM800 CKLW Newspoll, homebuying & wedding registries, healthcare innovation
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Monday Roundtable
Jon Liedke, Adam Castle and Greg Lemay join The Dan MacDonald Show to discuss electric vehicles, giving money from lottery winning, housing issues and more!
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Stood Too Close to a Magnet
Jon, Melinda and Doug shoot the breeze about housing, immigration and homelessness. Fourplexes as-of-right is the jumping off point.
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WIFF 2023 with Vincent Georgie
Jon, Melinda and Doug are joined by Vincent Georgie to discuss the Windsor International Film Festival in this special episode.
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AM800 CKLW: Monday Roundtable
Tuesday’s Roundtable discusses five years into cannabis legalization, Ottawa paramedics turning to taxis, public influencers, & password protection.
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AM800 CKLW Tuesday Roundtable: Israel and Gaza
Jon Liedtke & Noah Tepperman discuss the discuss Hamas’ attacks on Israel, the rape, torture, abduction, & murder of civilians, & the war it is provoking.
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Confederacy Facts with Don
On this episode of Rose City Politics, Doug, Don, and Jon discuss: And in FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION, Doug brings up the Federal Liberal government’s efforts to modernize and regulate the internet with various pieces of legislation, with one affecting podcasts. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625:…
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Monday Roundtable with Christie Denomme and Joe McParland
Christie Denomme & Joe McParland join Jon Liedtke on the Dan MacDonald Show to discuss National Truth & Reconciliation Day, the biggest ward issues, & more!
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Roughly 50% of adult literacy skills in Canada below high school levels harming economic prospects
Alison Howard, Executive Director of ABC Life Literacy Canada discusses that roughly 50% of adults in Canada have literacy skills below high school levels.
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What is going on in Alberta with those energy ads?
Markham Hislop, CEO/Publisher EnergiMedia discusses what he thinks is at play in Alberta with those energy ads about blackouts & Premier Smith’s new target.
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New East Windsor housing developments up for debate
Ward 9 councillor Angelo Marignani discusses housing development proposals for Ward 7 and how to balance the need for more housing with residents’ concerns.
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UWindsor hosting international World War 1 conference
Professor Robert Nelson, Department Head History at UWindsor discusses The International Society for First World War Studies: “Learning about the First World War” taking place in Windsor Ontario this weekend.
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Majority of Essex County municipalities against regional waste and organics collection
Ward 9 councillor Kieran McKenzie discusses what the majority of Essex County municipalities voting against regional waste and organics collection means.
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Queen’s Park Check-In: Fall Session with Essex MPP Anthony Leardi
Essex MPP Anthony Leardi discusses the start of the Fall Session, his priorities, what he’s heard this summer, & thoughts on Premier Ford’s polling.
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Nii Ndahlohke / I Work commissions First Nations artists to explores forced labour of students at Mount Elgin Industrial School
Julie Rae Tucker (Art Windsor Essex) & Mary Jane McCallum (University of Winnipeg) discuss their curated Art Windsor Essex show, Nii Ndahlohke / I Work.
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Some local landlords exploiting housing crisis
Ward 2 city councillor Fabio Costante discusses how some local landlords are exploiting the housing crisis & what needs to be done to address it.
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What the end of the writers strike means for Canadian TV & Film
Andrew Barnsley, Executive Producer of Schitt’s Creek & President of the Toronto Film School discusses the writers strike ending & what it means for Canada.
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Importance of seasonal workers to Windsor Essex
Ken Forth, President of Foreign Agricultural Resource Management Services discusses the importance of the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program regionally.
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Smoke Alarm Test Day
Chief Laforet of Windsor Fire and Rescue Services discusses Smoke Alarm Test Day and why checking your safety devices is necessary.
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Queen’s Park Check-In: Fall Session with Windsor-Tecumseh MPP Andrew Dowie
Windsor-Tecumseh MPP Andrew Dowie discusses the start of the 2023 Ontario Legislature Fall Session, his priorities, & his thoughts on current polling.
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Canadians know fraud is rising but not what to do with compromised data
Adam Evans, Senior VP & Chief Information Security Officer at RBC discusses Canadians knowing fraud is rising but not what to do about compromised data.
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Food Banks Canada Poverty Report Card
Caroline Newton, Food Banks Canada’s Chief Communications Officer discusses Food Banks Canada’s Poverty Report Card & why Canada got a D+ & Ontario a D-.
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CTV News’ Scott Reid on House Speaker Rota’s resignation amid nazi invitation furor
CTV News analyst & former Director of Communications in the PMO of Paul Martin discusses Canada’s House Speaker’s resignation amid nazi invitation furor.
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Windsor’s Biggest Super Pizza
Dean Litster, owner of Armando’s Amherstburg discusses making the BIGGEST WINDSOR SUPER PIZZA he’s ever seen: 8 FEET LONG!
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UWindsor Political Science head Lydia Miljan on Rota resignation
UWindsor Political Science head Lydia Miljan discusses the Speaker of the House of Commons’ resignation because he invited someone who fought for the nazis.
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The risks and dangers of pointing lasers at airplanes
OPP Constable, Steven Duguay discusses a laser beam was shone at an airplane in Windsor Essex and the risks and dangers of pointing lasers at airplanes.
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Pelee Island Winery Brings the First Ever EPIC Harvest Festival to Kingsville
Chrystie Fysh, Executive Assistant at Pelee Island Winery discusses Pelee Island Winery organizing Kingsville’s first EPIC Harvest Festival.
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APMA’s Flavio Volpe on being named first Chamber CEO of the Year & Zelensky speech
Flavio Volpe, APMA president discusses the Ontario Chamber recognizing him as its inaugural CEO of the year & Ukrainian President Zelensky’s Toronto speech.
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LaSalle Mayor on green space, development, & the need for housing
LaSalle Mayor Crystal Meloche joins AM800 CKLW’s Jon Liedtke on The Shift to discuss green space, development, & the need for housing in LaSalle.
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WEDNESDAY ROUNDTABLE
Rukshini Ponniah-Goulin, Vanessa Sheilds and Gail Robertson discuss the anti-LGBTQ rallies being held across Canada and more topics.
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City Building: Inaugural UWindsor Black Alumni Weekend
Marium Tolson-Murtty Director, Anti-Racism Organizational Change in the VP Office at UWindsor discusses UWindsor’s Black Alumni Weekend.
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Councillor Agostino on the 2023 Councillor Cup volleyball tournament & making council fun
Ward 3 Councillor Renaldo Agostino discusses the 2023 Councillor Cup volleyball tournament and making city council fun.
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2023 International Plowing Match & Rural Expo
Windsor Tecumseh MPP discusses the 2023 International Plowing Match & Rural Expo and why it is important for Ontario.
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Tuesday Roundtable
Tuesday’s Roundtable discusses grocery price stabilization, 5 o’clock drinks, federal government priorities, & what happened in Windsor Essex this weekend.
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AM800 CKLW Monday Roundtable
Monday’s Roundtable discusses Babcock’s Columbus Blue Jackets resignation, Starbucks eliminating disposable cups, & 2023 Open Streets Windsor.
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Open the Book Bay Doors
On this show Jon, Melinda and Doug talk about a proposed portfolio system for Windsor councillors, a fresh coat of paint for a downtown eyesore, and a decision on the Jackson Park bandshell.
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Thursday Roundtable with Adriano Ciotoli and Lori Baldassi
Adriano Ciotoli & Lori Baldassi discuss Canadian restaurants seeing in-person dining declines, affordability straining friendships, & societal collapse!
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Canadians getting worried about climate change
Julia Levin, assoc. dir. National Climate Environmental Defence discusses a survey saying 75% of Canadians are worried or very worried about climate change.
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Windsor Symphony Orchestra opening weekend brings pianist extraordinaire and musical masterpieces
Maestro Robert Franz and Faith Scholfield of the Windsor Symphony Orchestra (WSO) discuss opening weekend for The WSO.
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10 Years of Little Foot Foods
Rob Myers, co-owner of Little Foot Foods discusses 10 years of Little Foot Foods and the Pierogi Party that is planned to celebrate.
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Why APMA’s Flavio Volpe disagress with the PBO saying it’ll take 20 years to breakeven on EV investments.
APMA president Flavio Volpe explains why he disagrees with the Parliamentary Budget Officer claiming EV sector investments will take 20 years to breakeven.
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Premier Ford’s political scandals keep growing
Windsor-West MPP Lisa Gretzky discusses the ever growing list of scandals that are plaguing the Doug Ford government.
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Does spray painting an eyesore house help downtown?
Ward 3 city councillor Renaldo Agostino discusses 841 Ouellette Ave.’s transformation from a rundown eyesore into a work of art & the ensuing conversation.
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In push to build more homes Ontario delays energy efficiency
The Narwhal reporter Fatima Syed discusses the province of Ontario delaying energy efficiency in its push to build more homes.
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Is removing garbage pickup from alleys smart?
Windsor’s Ward 4 city councillor Mark McKenzie discusses city council approving an RFP to look at removing alleyway garbage.
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What would you do to stay young forever? The anti-aging industry is worth BILLIONS
Alex Cyr, contributing editor at Toronto Life discusses the global anti-aging industry that is worth billions and why Earth’s richest people are all in.
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Open Streets needs volunteers
Michelle Staadegaard, manager for culture and events at the City of Windsor discusses 2023 Open Streets and the need for up to 300 volunteers.
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NATO looks to space with inaugural space conference
Daniel Sax, CEO Canadian Space Mining Corp. discusses NATO holding an inaugural conference on space collaboration.
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Federal housing minister in attendance for opening of Windsor’s newest affordable housing project
Sean Fraser, Canada’s Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities discusses the opening of Meadowbrook, Windsor’s newest affordable housing project.
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AM800 CKLW: Dan MacDonald Show – Monday Roundtable
Jon Liedtke, Irene Davis & Richard Peddie join Dan MacDonald to discuss September 11, the role of art in cities, & restoring the Jackson Park Band shell.
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Musings before a convoy trial
The gaslighting is overwhelming. No, the convoy & blockades weren’t peaceful, democratic, or just, & weren’t as Canadian as Nanaimo bars or Butter Tarts…
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Taking it Seriously
Jon, Don, Melinda and Doug develop a rubric for evaluating city councillors that will be used for our upcoming 2023 Rose City Politics Council Report Card.
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Yuri Elkaim – Life and Health is a matter of choice, not chance
Tony Chapman, the host of Chatter that Matters discusses if health could be a matter of choice and not chance.
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St. Clair Saints beat rival Beefeaters, Move to First Place in OFC
Mike La Chance (Head Coach St. Clair College Football) discusses this year’s football season for The Saints.
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Weather Network Storm Hunter Mark Robinson with the latest on Hurricane Idalia
Weather Network Storm Hunter Mark Robinson provides an update on Hurricane Idalia’s path towards Florida.
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Windsor Regional Hospital CEO on hospital COVID Outbreak Confirmation
Windsor Regional Hospital CEO and President David Musyj provides an update on the recent COVID outbreak at Windsor Regional Hospital’s Ouellette Campus.
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QP Update with CTV News’ Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Siobhan Morris
CTV News’ Chief Siobhan Morris discusses Ontario banning online gambling endorsements & scandal prompts Premier Ford to muse returning some Greenbelt lands.
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Experience Canada at Kalamazoo’s Canadiana Fest!
Canadiana Fest organizer Channon Mondoux discusses the upcoming Canadiana Fest in Kalamazoo Michigan.
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Mike Moffatt’s proposal for a “real” federal housing strategy
Mike Moffatt, PLACE Centre founding director & 2017 Government of Canada Chief Innovation Fellow proposes a ‘real’ federal housing strategy.
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Weather Network Storm Hunter Mark Robinson provides a Hurricane Idalia update
Weather Network Storm Hunter Mark Robinson provides an update on Hurricane Idalia’s path towards Florida.
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Injured Workers’ Action Committee holding WSIB seminar
John West (Injured Workers’ Action Committee) discusses the upcoming Injured Workers’ Action Centre WSIB seminar.
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ETFO Spagnuolo’s on a new curriculum, pronoun change needing parental consent, & unions urged to arbitrate & not strike
Mario Spagnuolo, local ETFO President discusses a new curriculum, pronoun changes requiring parental consent, & unions urged to arbitrate & not strike.
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Tornado hits Windsor, Tecumseh and Lakeshore
Dr. David Sills Executive Director of the Northern Tornadoes Project discusses the recent news of tornadoes in Windsor, Tecumseh and Lakeshore.
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Pollution prevention plan for grocery stores welcomed by Environmental Defence
Karen Wirsig (Environmental Defence) discusses Canada’s proposed plan for major grocery chains to eliminate plastic waste & pollution.
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Science and Stuff with Dan Riskin
Dan Riskin discusses Russia crashing & India landing on the moon, if trigger warnings work, and why caffeine can’t replace sleep.
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Summer Smiles on the Streets
Jon, Melinda and Doug have an upbeat, positive conversation about a number of good things happening on and around Windsor’s streets.
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How climate change impacts wildfires
David Phillips, Senior Climatologist at Environment Canada discusses the wildfires across our country and the role people and climate change have on them.
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WindUp 2023
Alan Crouse, from Generator Design, and Laura Kay from Julien’s House discuss this year’s WindUp 2023 winner.
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Science and Stuff with Dan Riskin
Dan Riskin, CTV News’ Science & Technology Specialist discusses how menus can trick you into eating healthy & a study arguing tech make us less spiritual.
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Pelee Island Mayor Cathy Miller provides an island update
Pelee Island Mayor Cathy Miller joins AM800 CKLW’s Lisa Williams and Jon Liedtke on The Morning Drive to provide an island update.
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Mike Moffatt: Windsor facing Canada’s hardest housing challenges
Mike Moffatt (Founding Director of PLACE Centre at the Smart Prosperity Institute) discusses Windsor facing Canada’s hardest housing challenges.
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Former finance minister says pandemic programs larger than necessary. How did it impact the cannabis industry?
Matt Lamers, International editor at MJBiz discusses how pandemic programs impacted the cannabis industry.
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Talking politics with Spencer “Spenny” Rice
Spencer Rice joins AM800 CKLW’s Jon Liedtke on The Dan MacDonald Show to discuss politics at all levels.
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FRIDAY ROUNDTABLE with Gavin Booth & Kristen Siapas
The Roundtable discusses a memorial service for Windsor’s Feather Hat Guy, the Peace Fountain missing its finale, and arts and culture funding in Windsor Essex.
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The One About The Number Two
Guest panelist Frazier Fathers joins Jon and Doug to discuss new poverty data, Activate Transit Windsor Essex’s “BUS or BUST” campaign, and the response to a new encampment in South Windsor.
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Windsor and community partners working to address homeless encampments
Matt Johnson (director of programs and services for the Downtown Mission) discusses Windsor and community partners addressing homeless encampments.
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Canada describes Intimate Partner Violence an epidemic
Julie Lalonde (bystander intervention specialist) discusses Canada’s Justice Minister describing Intimate Partner Violence as an epidemic.
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Community focused @geeprojectyqg summer student program successful
Grace Kim and Bronwen Wood (alternative high school teachers) discuss @geeprojectyqg, a city building project for students.
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THURSDAY ROUNDTABLE
The Roundtable discusses an LCBO data breach, Barbie becoming WB top domestic movie ever, a new homeless encampment, and a new report on the housing crisis.
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What’s in a (business) name? WindsorEats deals with impersonation
WindsorEats co-owner Adriano Ciotoli discusses a local business using a modified version of his brand WindsorEats’ name as their business name.
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WEDNESDAY ROUNDTABLE
Wednesday’s Roundtable discusses the Nurse Police Team, social assistance needing to rise $17k annually, a councillor’s pay suspended, & rising dental fees.
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Donald Trump indicted…again
Aaron Kall, Director of Debate at the University of Michigan discusses former President Donald Trump indicted for trying to overturn the 2020 USA election.
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Should cities be in the entertainment business?
Ward 3 city councillor and event pro Renaldo Agostino discusses whether cities should be in the entertainment business.
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TUESDAY ROUNDTABLE
Joe McParland, Christian LaForet & Lorraine Goddard discuss a Pride crosswalk defaced, a local transit BUS OR BUS challenge, & Trump’s indictment.
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MONDAY ROUNDTABLE
Monday’s Roundtable discusses the 2003 Blackout, FORD FEST WINDSOR, ZELLERS returns to YQG, & a Detroit woman found a live frog in her salad!
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Zero Vision with Lori “The Weapon” Newton
Jon, Melinda and Doug are joined by Lori Newton of Bike Windsor-Essex to discuss the changes to city committee structure and the cancellation of a temporary protected bike lane on University Avenue.
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Canadians deserve better than fake Pharmacare
Dr. Melanie Bechard of Canadian Doctors for Medicare chair joins me to discuss her Toronto Star column, Canadians deserve better than fake Pharmacare.
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Police Chief Bellaire on major international auto theft ring based in Windsor being dismantled
Chief Bellaire of the Windsor Police Service discusses Project Fairfield which dismantled a major international auto theft ring based in Windsor.
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Ford Fest Windsor
Windsor Tecumseh MPP Andrew Dowie discusses Premier Ford bringing Ford Fest to Windsor Ontario on August 11, 2023.
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Toronto pilot project allows alcohol in certain parks
Adriano Ciotoli, co-owner of Windsor Eats discusses a Toronto pilot project allowing public alcohol consumption in 27 parks & if it could happen in Windsor.
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UHC unveils new Plentiful Harvest Food Rescue Truck
June Muir, CEO of UHC discusses the UHC unveiling a new plentiful harvest food rescue truck that was made available through community donations.
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What kinds of education materials resonate with cannabis consumers?
Dr. Daniel Bear, Humber College discusses his latest his research initiative about what kinds of education materials resonate with cannabis consumers.
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DWBIA-funded buskers performing on downtown street corners every Saturday night in August
Renaldo Agostino (Ward 3 city councillor) & Bilal Nasser discuss the Downtown Windsor BIA funding buskers to perform every Saturday night in August.
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These aren’t your grandparents’ auto jobs
Flavio Volpe (APMA president) discusses NextStar Energy EV battery plant starting to hire and how the jobs won’t be the auto jobs of our grandparents.
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Drinking with the curlers
Jon, Melinda and Doug are joined by Jessica Sartori in the studio for a meandering discussion that starts with curling and ends with Jon roasting Doug, with lots of good fun and opinion in between. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the…
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Canadian Space Mining Corp. hires former International Space Station Commander
Dr. Andrew Feustel, NASA astronaut, geophysicist & 2018 ISS commander discuss joining the Canadian Space Mining Corporation & what he brings to its mission.
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Queer Walk LGBTQ2SAI+ app launching at Windsor-Essex Pride Fest with Guided Tour
Jessica Sartori (Parallel 42 Systems) & Walter Cassidy (local educator) Queer Walk, a new app that showcases the history of Windsor’s LGBTQ2SAI+ community.
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Photo speed camera considered for Windsor
Ward 7 councillor Angelo Marignani joins AM800 CKLW’s Jon Liedtke on The Shift to discuss speed cameras being considered in Windsor and other traffic calming measures used locally.
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META starts removing news from Canada
Carmi Levy, tech journalist and expert discusses META starting to remove news from Facebook and Instagram in Canada due to Bill C-18, The Online News Act.
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Emancipation Day 2023
Leslie McCurdy, Black Council of Windsor Essex chair discusses Emancipation Day, its history & meaning for the local Black community & Emancipation Jubilee.
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Canada announces Express Entry invitations for newcomers with trades experience
Windsor Tecumseh MP Irek Kusmierczyk discusses the Government of Canada announcing express entry invitations for newcomers with trades experience.
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Anarchy at the…movies?
Vincent Georgie, Windsor International Film Festival director discusses audiences’ behaviour at movie theatres descending to anarchy & what to do about it.
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Individual cigarette warning labels now in Canada
Gordon Thane, Manager of Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention at the Windsor Essex County Health Unit discusses health warnings on individual cigarettes.
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Trudeau pans Poilievre’s approach as ‘dangerous for Canadians’
Scott Reid, CTV Political Analyst discusses Prime Minister Trudeau panning CPC leader Pierre Poilievre’s approach to politics as “dangerous for Canadians”.
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How the ‘sandwich generation’ manages the stress of aging parents and young children
Corinne Rusch-Drutz, CEO Kensington Health Foundation discusses how the ‘sandwich generation’ manages the stress of aging parents and young children.
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Curling appears poised to move to WFCU CENTRE from Roseland
Terry Fink, Future of Curling in Windsor-Essex committee member discusses a report recommending moving curling from Roseland to the WFCU Centre.
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How mining the moon can be environmentally beneficial for Earth
Daniel Sax, CEO and founder of the Canadian Space Mining Corporation joins AM800 CKLW’s Jon Liedtke on the Shift to discuss how mining the moon can be environmentally beneficial for Earth. Audio Link Find more of Jon Liedtke’s opinion and commentary on AM800 CKLW HERE
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Potential curling move of curling from Roseland to WFCU Centre prompts concerns from Riverside Skating Club
Peiling Huang, Riverside Skating Club president discuss Windsor admin recommending moving curling from Roseland curling club to the WFCU Centre.
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NextStar begins hiring at new EV battery plant
Windsor Tecumseh MPP Andrew Dowie joins AM800 CKLW’s Jon Liedtke on The Shift to discuss NextStar beginning hiring at new EV battery plant.
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Dear Canada: Alberta needs you
Markham Hislop, CEO & Publisher of EnergiMedia discusses the Energy Transition and Post-Combustion, and what Alberta could be doing right.
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Paul Reubens, Pee-wee Herman star, dead at 70
Richard Crause, host of CTV’s Pop Life and CTV News Channel regular film critic discusses the star of Pee-Wee Herman, Paul Reubens, dying at the age of 70.
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LIVE AND LOCAL (July 29, 2023)
City administration ignores council direction on alleys, crime severity down in Windsor, & UWindsor studies freshwater fish decline.
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Windsor crime severity drops, including violent & non-violent crimes
Ward 3 councillor Renaldo Agostino discusses Windsor’s crime severity declining 11% in 2021, along with a 2% decrease in violent crime severity.
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UWindsor researchers to study decline in freshwater fish species
Trevor Pitcher, director of the Freshwater Restoration Ecology Centre at the University of Windsor discusses a decline in freshwater fish species.
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City administration ignores council direction on alley standards
Ward 2 councillor Fabio Costante discusses an alley standards committee he motioned that was approved & never formed because admin deemed it unnecessary.
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The Dan MacDonald Show (July 28, 2023)
Failing housing target, police & hospital program ongoing, affordability, Trump legal woes, US UFOS, cops nab Phog B&E suspect, Windsor Pizza Party, & WIFF.
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Windsor Police catch Phog Lounge B&E suspect
Tom Lucier (Owner Phog Lounge) discusses police catching the culprit responsible for the vandalism, damage, and botched robbery he suffered months ago.
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County complaints about downed trees not picked up on private property
Sherry Bondy, Mayor Town of Essex joins AM800 CKLW’s Jon Liedtke on The Dan MacDonald Show to discuss complaints about downed trees not picked up on private property. Audio Link Find more of Jon Liedtke’s opinion and commentary on AM800 CKLW HERE
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Whistleblower testifies to Congress the USA has retrieved & reverse engineered UFOs for decades
Carmi Levy, tech reporter discusses a retired U.S. Air Force intel officer who testified the US has retrieved & reverse engineered UFOs for decades.
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WIFF WEEKEND WATCH LIST (July 28, 2023)
Vincent Georgie shres the WIFF WEEKEND WATCH LIST: Nobody, The End of the Affair, My Own Private Idaho, The Muppets Take Manhatthan & Follow That Bird!
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AM800 FRIDAY ROUNDTABLE with Lorraine Goddard & Kieran McKenzie
Friday’s Roundtable discusses Windsor missing housing target, police & hospital partnership continuing, housing affordability, & Trump’s legal woes expand.
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Shack People Know They’re Shack People
Jon, Melinda and Doug discuss political rebranding at all levels of government.
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Dan MacDonald Show (Thursday July 27, 2023)
STORMS, Windsor Star archive transfer to Windsor Public Library, Loblaws profits, AI spread disinfo, $2 billion in weed losses, & World Hepatitis Day.
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Windsor Star gifts archives to Windsor Public Library
Kieran McKenzie and Craig Pearson Windsor Star discuss the Windsor Star transferring ownership of the archives to the Windsor Public Library.
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World Hepatitis Day marked with free testing
Razane Diab (Windsor Essex County Health Unit) and Amy Visser (Windsor Essex Community Health Centre) discuss World Hepatitis Day marked with free testing.
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THURSDAY ROUNDTABLE
The THURSDAY ROUNDTABLE discusses last night’s major storm & severe weather, Windsor Star gifting archives to Windsor, Loblaws profits, & AI spread disinfo.
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Tilray reports $2 billion annual net loss, far worse than 2022’s $575,000 loss, & the stock…rises
Matt Lamers, international editor at MJBiz Daily discusses Leamington’s Tilray cannabis reporting a $2 billion annual net loss & the stock…rising.
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Dan MacDonald Show (July 26, 2023)
COVID inquiry, cabinet shuffle, West-Nile, all-way stops, Higher Ground Music & Arts Festival, Windsor & Anishinabek police exchange, & top marks at HDGH.
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Researchers call on Canada to hold COVID-19 inquiry
Registered Nurses Association of Ontario President Dr. Doris Grinspun discusses researchers calling for a Canadian COVID-19 inquiry following 50,000 deaths.
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Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare Receives Highest Accreditation Designation
Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare (HDGH) CEO & president discusses being accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest designation with Accreditation Canada.
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Windsor Police complete first officer exchange with Anishinabek Police Service
Windsor Police Chief Bellaire discusses two constables training at Kettle & Stony Point First Nation, & an Anishinabek Police constable training in Windsor.
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CITY BUILDING: Higher Ground Music and Arts Festival
Alex Sellick, CJAM’s program director discusses the Higher Ground Music & Arts Festival & what festivals & the streets they’re on do for communities.
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WEDNESDAY ROUNDTABLE
WEDNESDAY’S ROUNDTABLE discusses if Canada needs a COVID inquiry, a federal cabinet shuffle, West Nile detected locally, & all-way stops.
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Dan MacDonald Show (7/25/23)
All-way stops, a garbage collection pilot, new Windsor Spitfires coach, the world’s worst drivers, working in cannabis, and LGBT foster families needed!
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Shortage of interest prompts Children’s Aid Society to seek diverse families ahead of Windsor Essex Pride Fest
Rebecca Ross, Windsor Essex Children’s Aid Society foster family recruiter discusses recruiting diverse 2SLGBTQ+ families with the foster family shortage.
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Illegal to legal: Abi Roach’s cannabis journey leads to her own brand design, GREAZY
Abi Roach, head of marketing and merch at Mera Cannabis discusses her illegal to legal cannabis journey leading to her own legal brand design, GREAZY.
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The Politics of All-Way Stops
Stephen Kaputsa (former Windsor Transportation planner) & Ward 2 Councillor Fabio Costante discuss city admin wanting stricter approvals for all-way stops.
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TUESDAY ROUNDTABLE
THE TUESDAY ROUNDTABLE discusses all-way stops, moving garbage collection, a new Windsor Spitfires head coach, & the world’s worst drivers are…DETROITERS.
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Dan MacDonald Show (7/24/23)
Housing targets, Barbenheimer, Twitter to X, high-frequency rail delays, oilsands & emissions tech, arts funding, & one of Canada’s most wanted arrested.
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One of Canada’s most wanted fugitives arrested in Michigan
Chris Lewis, CTV News Public Safety Analyst and former OPP Commissioner discusses one of Canada’s most wanted fugitives taken into custody by U.S. Marshals.
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Twitter rebranding to X
Tony Chapman, marketing and branding expert discusses Elon Musk rebranding Twitter to X and whether it’s a good business move.
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Windsor ranks lowest for culture grants, culture operating costs & culture total costs per capita
Artists Kamryn Cusumano & Bilal Nasser discuss Windsor’s worst ranking of 12 Canadian cities for culture (grants, grant management cost, & total cost).
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Oil sands companies failed to deploy emissions-reducing tech. Canadians must hold them accountable
Markham Hislop, Energi.media publisher and CEO, discusses companies not using emissions-reducing tech & why they must be held accountable.
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MONDAY ROUNDTABLE
Monday’s Roundtable discusses Windsor housing targets, Barbenheimer SHATTERS box office, Twitter becomes X, & Toronto-Quebec City high-frequency rail delay.
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Detroit chef Omar Anani crowned King of the North on Food Network’s ‘Chopped: All-American Showdown’
Detroit chef and Saffron de Twah co-owner Omar Anani discusses winning Food Network’s ‘Chopped: All-American Showdown’ KING OF THE NORTH & moving to finals.
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Conservative MP Tony Baldinelli on Paul Bernardo transfer
Conservative MP Tony Baldinelli discusses the Bernardo transfer, his Private Member Bill to prevent these transfers, & why Minister Mendicino should resign.
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Florida schools now must teach that some Black people benefited from slavery
Irene Moore-Davis discusses Florida public schools now teaching that some Black people benefited from slavery because it taught them useful skills.
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CSMC announces modular hospital built with Canadian Space Agency funding
Daniel Sax, CEO Canadian Space Mining Corp. discusses his remote & Indigenous-focused modular hospital that be be sent to the north or THE MOON!
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The Liberals still don’t get it on housing
Max Fawcett, lead columnist at Canada’s National Observer discusses why the Liberals are offside on housing & why they vulnerable to Conservatives.
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Nuclear threat from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine prompts updated Canadian catastrophe plans
Ed Waller, Ontario Tech University professor discusses how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine prompted updated Canadian catastrophe plans.
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Michigan SAG-AFTRA members hold rally at Spirit of Detroit Plaza
Eric Wydra, SAG-AFTRA Michigan President discusses the current SAG-AFTRA strike that overlaps with the WGA strike and a rally being held downtown Detroit.
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Local Dragon Boat recruitment now in effect
Cathy Ouellette-Caughy with Dragon Boat Windsor Essex discusses a new recruitment drive for those who want to participate in Dragon Boat Windsor Essex.
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Councillor Agostino receives neighbourhood support for park monitors at core park
Ward 3 councillor Renaldo Agostino discusses a new program at Ward 3’s Mitchell Park that has 4 supervisors providing programming for youth 7 days a week.
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Essex, Waterloo, Durham and Ottawa face ambulance pressures; province won’t release offload delay data
Bruce Krauter, Chief, Essex-Windsor EMS joins AM800 CKLW’s Jon Liedtke to discuss ambulance pressures in Windsor Essex and how things stand today.
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Border City Data: Visualizing Ontario Water Quality
Doug Sartori (HackForge & Parallel 42 Systems) discusses Border City Data’s event “Visualizing Ontario Water Quality” and why OPEN DATA is useful.
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Former OPP commissioner on Paul Bernardo’s transfer called ‘sound’ by corrections review
Former OPP Commissioner Chris Lewis discusses serial killer Paul Bernardo’s transfer called “sound” by Correctional Service of Canada.
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AM800 CKLW: Dan MacDonald Show MONDAY ROUNDTABLE
The roundtable on recouping doctors’ COVID loans via OHIP deduction, National Tattoo Day, Calgary Stampede horse killed, Canadian teen defaces temple.
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SOOTSOAP’S #1 Firefighter-Approved All-Natural Personal Decontamination Product Line Continues to Expand With Grant Program
SOOTSOAP co-Founder, K. Dee Howard, discusses being one of 10 winning recipients of the Visa Canada She’s Next Grant Program, which supports women-owned small businesses in Canada.
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Money Matters: How to save on groceries to travel amid inflation
Money Matters Personal Finance & Travel Expert Barry Choi talks about Aeroplan benefits and how to save on groceries to travel amid inflation.
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Ontario Liberal leadership candidate Nate Erskine-Smith
Ontario Liberal leadership candidate Nate Erskine-Smith discusses his campaign for Ontario Liberal Party leader and Ontario premier.
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FRIDAY ROUNDTABLE
Fabio Costante & Bobby Russon discuss a Windsor police noise & traffic blitz, an illegal mushroom store that won’t close, alley cleanliness, & Safe Beds.
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Canadian Transportation Agency proposes changes to passenger rights charter
Gabor Lukcas (Air Passenger Rights Canada) discusses proposals to improve complaint processing and target flight disruption loopholes for travellers.
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How will Bank of Canada raising the key interest rate affect Windsor Essex house prices and listings?
Dan Gemus of the Dan Gemus Real Estate Team discusses The Bank of Canada raising the key interest rate to 5% & how it affects local house prices & listings.
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STRONG MAYOR POWERS debate with Councillor Kieran McKenzie & MPP Andrew Dowie
Windsor-Tecumseh MPP Andrew Dowie & Windsor Ward 9 councillor Kieran McKenzie discuss whether STRONG MAYOR POWERS are necessary.
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THURSDAY ROUNDTABLE
Ward 9 councillor Kieran McKenzie & Jeff Denomme discuss a new poutinerie, whether politicians read, increased Windsor parking costs, & backyard chickens.
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Don’t Read the Dearborn Independent
Jon, Melinda and Doug look at a request for transparency around the use of strong mayor powers and the idea of a dedicated phone line for social services.
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MP Kusmierczyk questions why Conservatives won’t comment on EV Battery Plant deals
MP Irek Kusmierczyk questions why Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre & Essex MP Chris Lewis haven’t commented on the NextStar EV battery plant deal.
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MPP Dowie: First year in office & FORD FEST WINDSOR
MPP Andrew Dowie discusses his first year representing Windsor-Tecumseh, being the first Tecumseh PC representative in 93 years, and FORD FEST WINDSOR.
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City Building with Kristin Siapas: Parks, Programming, & Funding
Kristen Siapas discusses her free Jazz in the Park music series, funded by the City of Windsor Arts, Culture and Heritage Fund Grant, & the role of parks.
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WEDNESDAY ROUNDTABLE
Ryan Richardson, Gail Robertson & Mel Lucier on GOAT vs. BEAST, Windsor’s stalled anti-racism initiative, the largest cruise ship, & THREADS vs. Twitter.
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CTV Windsor: Jon Liedtke interviewed about Windsor illegal psilocybin dispensary
FunGuyz mushroom dispensary seeks a pathway to legalization for psilocybin akin to cannabis. Jon Liedtke opines for CTV Windsor.
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Canadian cybersecurity agency and FBI issue advisory over rising ‘Truebot’ cyberattacks
Tech Expert Carmi Levy talks about the Canadian cybersecurity agency and FBI issuing an advisory over rising ‘Truebot’ cyberattacks and what it means for you.
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Türkiye agrees to Sweden’s NATO
Stephen Saidman, Professor at Carlton University explains Türkiye agreeing to Sweden’s NATO membership, what it means, and if Canada is doing enough for NATO.
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TUESDAY ROUNDTABLE
Sherry Bondy & Greg Lemay discuss Pierre Poilievre & Danielle Smith photographed with a STRAIGHT PRIDE shirt, green energy, money worries, & shared roads.
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SHOULD PERMANENT PATIOS BECOMES THE NEW NORMAL?
Ward 3 City Councillor Renaldo Agostino discusses says the benefits far outweigh the risks for permanent patios at businesses throughout Windsor.
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Peaceful Parenting with Sarah Rosensweet
Peaceful Parenting Coach and Expert Sarah Rosensweet joins to answer all of your parenting questions.
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MONDAY ROUNDTABLE with authors and writers Christian LaForet and Vanessa Sheilds
Monday’s roundtable discusses Canada’s military spending, Windsor as Canada’s 7th safest city, banning certain home sales to the rich, & patio permanency.
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MPP Andrew Dowie on Ontario paying one-third of all EV deals
Windsor Tecumseh MPP Andrew Dowie discusses Ontario paying one-third of production subsidies (to $15Billion) for ALL Ontario EV investments, past & present.
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Two First Nations won’t support Ontario nuclear power expansion until waste questions are answered
Reporter Matteo Cimellaro (The NATIONAL OBSERVER) discusses two First Nations not supporting Ontario nuclear expansion until waste questions are answered.
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West-end homeless encampment removed & what’s needed to help those in need
Windsor Ward 2 councillor Fabio Costante discusses a homeless encampment clearing & how to reduce homelessness & Windsor’s affordable housing waitlist.
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Additional Windsor police downtown could negatively impact marginalized communities
Leslie McCurdy, chair Black Council of Windsor Essex discusses why a downtown Windsor police campaign could negative impact marginalized communities.
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Windsor jobless rate drops while national economy adds jobs & jobless rate increase
JUSTIN FALCONER, CEO of Workforce Windsor Essex, joins to discuss Windsor’s jobless rate dropping to 5.8% from 6.5%.
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APMA VOLPE on Ontario paying one-third of all EV deals & TEAM CANADA approach
Flavio Volpe, president APMA Canada discusses Ontario paying one-third production subsidies up to $15-billion for ALL EV investments, past & present.
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Rose City News Dirigible
A bit of an off-format show tonight. Jon, Melinda, and Doug talk about C-18, the local news apocalypse and social media.
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Nationalized Water Parks
Don, Jon and Doug talk about the reaction to a west-end encampment and take an uninformed look at the Toronto by-election.
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MORE SUPPORT NEEDED TO HELP YOUTH IN THE DIGITAL AGE
A new MediaSmarts report calls for more support and resources for parents, teachers and caring adults to help youth meet digital chalenges.
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GOOGLE TO REMOVE NEWS LINKS IN CANADA OVER ONLINE NEWS LAW
Tara Deschamps, Canadian Press Reporter explains what this means when you go to find Canadian news on Google going forward with Google removing NEWS from search.
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FRIDAY ROUNDTABLE
FRIDAY ROUNDTABLE WITH Friday Roundtable with Ward 2 Councillor Fabio Costane, Ryan T. Richardson and Don Merrifield Jr.
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WINDSOR’S FIRST GSA ORGANIZER DISCUSSES FIGHTING FOR STUDENT RIGHTS
Joey Wright discusses fighting for student 2SLGBTQI+ rights when he started the region’s first Gay Straight Alliance and needed support for students.
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PREMIER FORD EXTENDS STRONG MAYOR LEGISLATION TO WINDSOR
Windsor Ward 2 City Councillor Fabio Costante shares his thoughts on the Strong Mayor Legislation coming to Windsor.
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Sarah Booth submitted for EMMY consideration
AM800 CKLW’s LIVE AND LOCAL guest host Jon Liedtke is joined by Sarah Booth, a local actess, to talk about her being submitted for EMMY consideration for her role in the hit Amazon show “Three Pines”.
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JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES RETURN TO WFCU CENTRE
David Spalding, local spokesperson for Jehovah’s Witnesses Canada discusses their upcoming weekend convention at the WFCU Centre.
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👖👖👖with Kieran McKenzie
Jon and Doug are joined by Ward 9 Councillor Kieran McKenzie to discuss a new approach to advisory committees, operating budget review comittee, and ‘unreasonable behaviour’ in public meetings.
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Branding Consultant for Shitsville
Jon, Don and Doug discuss the Civic Esplanade Master Plan.
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AM800 CKLW: WIFF SUMMER PROGRAMMING & WEEKEND FLICK PICKS
WIFF Executive Director and Chief Programmer Vincent Georgie joins to discuss WIFF’s SUMMER PROGRAMMING and shares his WIFF WEEKEND WATCHLIST.
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AM800 CKLW: MONDAY ROUNDTABLE
Dan MacDonald, Megan Ball Rigden, & Jon Liedtke discuss PRIDE, Windsor public school students skipping PRIDE FLAG raising, & LGBT issues at home & beyond.
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FRIDAY ROUNDTABLE
Vanessa Shields & Christian Laforet discuss Ontario covering 1/3 of Stellantis deal, Pedal & Pour 12-person cycle, 2023 Detroit Grand Prix & CODE BLACKS.
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City of Windsor boat trips to Peche Island return
Ward 7 Councillor Angelo Marignani joins to discuss the resumption of City of Windsor boat service to Peche Island.
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Doin’ it the French Way
Don, Jon and Doug talk about the latest developments on the Stellantis / LG Battery Plant.
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Ontario Medical Association releases Progress Report on health care
Ontario Medical Assoc. president Dr. Andrew Park discusses Ontario’s primary care crisis & doctors’ pledge to work with government for better patient care.
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First authorization for MDMA approved for Canadian patient
Nick Kadysh, CEO of PharmAla discusses the first authorized MDMA treatment of a patient outside of a clinical trial in Canadian history.
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Canada close to finalizing Stellantis deal…again
Greg Layson, Auto News Canada discusses Canada & Ontario’s governments reportedly finalizing the NextStar EV Battery Plant after construction was paused.
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Ontario under HIGH to EXTREME wildfire risk
Mike Coste, Chief Fire Prevention Officer at Windsor Fire and Rescue Services discusses 3 provinces under wildfire risks & what to know about wildfires.
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Neo-nazis in Southwest Ontario
Grant LaFleche of The Hamilton Spectator discusses a Hamilton neo-nazi group claiming to be part of the ‘fastest growing nationalist community in Canada’.
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RCP SHOW: Don’t Burn it Down Folks
On this episode Jon, Melinda and Doug each bring their own item for your consideration.
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Downtown cleanup with Councillor Renaldo Agostino
Ward 3 city councillor Renaldo Agostino is asking residents and business owners to roll up their sleeves and help him clean up alleys downtown…literally.
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Target removes some 2SLGBTQ+ products
Wendi Nicholson, Windsor Essex Pride Fest president, discusses Target removing some 2SLGBTQ+ products merchandise before Pride Month after threats.
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Canada Cannabis Strategy Roundtable not formed after 1 year
Matt Lamers, International Editor at MJBizDaily discusses Canada’s Cannabis Roundtable not being formed one year after being announced.
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Tina Turner passes away at 83
Eric Alper, music commentator & publicist discusses Tina Turner passing away at 83 years old, her impact on music & her legacy as a singer and songwriter.
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Period Poverty: Choosing between menstrual products or meals
Alana Livesey from Plan International Canada discusses how twenty-five percent of Canadian women have chosen between menstrual products and meals.
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Do students need school breakfast programs?
Lorraine Goddard, CEO United Way / Centraide Windsor Essex discusses a push for the Ontario government to provide Ontario students a free breakfast.
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Free training for autoworkers post-EV Plant construction pause
Flavio Volpe, APMA Canada president, discusses managing a provincially funded paid job placement program to find full-time auto jobs for 360 people.
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AM800 CKLW: Senator Patrick Brazeau wants warning labels on alcohol
Senator Patrick Brazeau has battled with alcoholism & is three years sober and he wants warning labels on alcohol due to the risk of various cancers.
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Spirits Canada questions why foreign wine & beer corporations have greater market access than Ontario distillers’ spirits
Jan Westcott of Spirits Canada questions why consumers have greater access to beer and wine made in foreign countries over Ontario distillers’ spirits.
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AM800 CKLW: TRUSTED-TRAVELLER PROGRAM REVAMP TO SPEED UP AIRPORT LINES
Marty Firestone (Travel Secure) discusses Canada revamping the trusted-traveler program to speed up travel before the summer travel season.
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AM800 CKLW: Ontario announces new energy storage & gas-fired generation
Justin Rangooni (Energy Storage Canada) discusses Ontario electric demand growth & fossil fuel-reliant industries shifting to electricity.
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AM800 CKLW: ONTARIO ENGINEERS REMOVE CANADIAN WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT FOR IMMIGRANTS
MPP Andrew Dowie discusses legislative changes allowing immigrant engineers coming to Ontario to work and his time as an engineer before entering politics.
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Nice Battery Plant You Got There…
Jon, Melinda and Doug dissect the drama surrounding the NextStar (Stellantis/LGES) EV Battery Plant investment.
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AM800 CKLW: FRIDAY ROUNDTABLE
Kristen Siapas and Vanessa Shields discuss Peel Region divorce, councillor Francis’ marina dreams, Windsor police officer convoy donation, & Cineplex fees.
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AM800 CKLW: SAFEPOINT CTS UPDATE
Ward 2 Windsor Councillor Fabio Costante provided an update about SafePoint CTS & how the facility is able to help clients access social services.
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AM800 CKLW: WIFF SUMMER PROGRAMMING & WEEKEND FLICK PICKS
WIFF Executive Director and Chief Programmer Vincent Georgie joins to discuss WIFF’s SUMMER PROGRAMMING and shares his WIFF WEEKEND WATCHLIST.
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AM800 CKLW: WESTJET STRIKE? What to know
Marty Firestone, TravelSecure president, talks about to know if you’re offered compensation for flights booked during possible WestJet strike.
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AM800 CKLW: Will WINDSOR EXPRESS be in new BASKETBALL SUPER LEAGUE?
Basketball Super League President David Magley wherever Windsor Express plays their games, Windsor deserves a team in the new league.
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AM800 CKLW: FACIAL RECOGNITION AT AIRPORTS
John Gradek, Aviation Management with McGill University explains the pros and cons of facial recognition being used in Airports across Canada.
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AM800 CKLW: THURSDAY ROUNDTABLE
Megan Ball Rigden and Jeff Denomme discuss Stellantis developments, LGBTQ hate and violence getting lawmakers notice, and an Ontario Auditor General report showing concern about local water and air quality.
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AM800 CKLW: CITY BUILDING: CYCLING INFRASTRUCTURE IN WINDSOR
Windsor City Councillor Kieran McKenzie talks about what the city needs to do to improve the Cycling Infrastructure in Windsor
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AM800 CKLW: SHOULD ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BE REGULATED IN CANADA?
Carmi Levy, tech expert joins to discuss ChatGPT’s chief saying AI should be regulated and whether it should be regulated globally.
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AM800 CKLW: WEDNESDAY ROUNDTABLE
AM800’s Wednesday Roundtable with Gail Robertson and Mel Lucier discusses vehicle ownership length, facial recognition, ChatGPT, AI, & The Windsor Express.
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AM800 CKLW: MONDAY ROUNDTABLE
Monday’s roundtable discusses public smoking bans, politicians past statements & current perceptions, & vegans requesting less meat smells.
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AM800 CKLW: Heatseeker Hot Sauce Festival
Heatseeker Hot Sauce Festival organizers Jeff & Christie Denomme, & Ryan Eyres discuss Windsor’s hottest & newest festival; & Jeff eats hot peppers on air!
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AM800 CKLW: STOLEN VEHICLES INCREASING IN WINDSOR-ESSEX
CTV Public Safety Analyst & former OPP Commissioner Chris Lewis explains how to protect your car from theft, whether in a parking lot or your own driveway.
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AM800 CKLW: TICK AWARENESS WEEK
Michael Heimbach from Abell Pest Control talks about how to avoid your not-so-friendly neighbourhood tick (and Lyme Disease) this Tick Awareness Week.
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AM800 CKLW: THURSDAY ROUNDTABLE
Would you pay monthly for heated seats? How important is inclusionary language in school? Is the new passport WOKE? Should CNN have given Trump a townhall?
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What About Zalev’s?
Jon, Don, Melinda and Doug discuss Mayor Dilkens’ recent interview in the Narwhal Magazine about change in Windsor and the trade-offs between development and environment, building homes, industry, and a hospital near or on the Sandwich South lands, which leads all sorts of places.
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AM800 CKLW: MONDAY ROUNDTABLE
AM800 CKLW Roundtable: Is Windsor one of the unhappiest cities in Canada? Would you tip at the Apple Store? Do you interject when you see poor animal treatment?
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Local saxophonist Ted Hogan to perform at Buskers on the Block
Local saxophonist Ted Hogan joins me on AM800 CKLW to discuss performing at the new DWBIA event, Buskers on the Block, and performs live on air.
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TUESDAY ROUNDTABLE
Universal mental healthcare, PM Trudeau vs. Poilievre, Canadians not welcome at the Panthers’ playoff games, & selfies…it’s the Tuesday Roundtable!
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AM800 CKLW: Ward 2 Fabio Costante responds to landlord complaints about rental bylaw licensing pilot
Windsor passed a residential rental bylaw licensing pilot for wards 1 & 2, and Ward 2 councillor Fabio Costante responds to landlord complaints.
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AM800 CKLW: APMA’s Flavio Volpe questions if Poilievre will kill EV industry funding
APMA President Flavio Volpe questions whether Pierre Poilievre will pull St. Thomas Volkswagen funding if he becomes Prime Minister of Canada.
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AM800 CKLW: Is Canada’s infrastructure prepared for the EV boom?
University of Concordia postdoctoral fellow (Electrical and Computer Engineering) Claude El-Bayeh joins to discuss today’s EV infrastructure & the future.
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AM800 CKLW: 9 TO 5 the Musical
Director Joe Cardinal talks about the upcoming production of 9 to 5 the musical.
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MONDAY ROUNDTABLE
The Roundtable discusses Windsor’s residential rental licensing bylaw pilot, the Point Pelee Tip Tower still closed, & most Canadians oppose recognizing King Charles as head of state
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STRATCANN: Crossborder cannabis: Detroit to Windsor
Windsor has historically been known as Sin City due to rum running, strip clubs, & other more socially permissive entertainment in Canada than the US, so it was no surprise that when cannabis was legalized, entrepreneurs saw a budding opportunity.
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Comic Sans Council
Jon, Melinda and Doug talk about Mayor Dilkens’ new chief of staff, 2022 candidate financial disclosures, and a curious choice of typeface in City documents.
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TUESDAY ROUNDTABLE
The Roundtable discusses the AM800 News Poll, “digital spring cleaning”, work ethic differences amongst different generations and drug decriminalization.
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Project Arrow goes south for its first on-road test
Flavio Volpe, APMA president discusses Project Arrow’s first on-road test of the Canadian made vehicle showcasing what the Canadian auto-industry can supply.
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New study highlights ongoing gaps in Canadian medical cannabis access
David Brown, editor of Stratcann joins to discuss a new study highlighting ongoing gaps in Canadian medical cannabis access.
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UNIFOR444 President David Cassidy on Michigan Right to Work Repeal
David Cassidy, President of UNIFOR444 joins to discuss Michigan repealing right-to-work legislation & what it means for the Canadian labour movement.
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Canadian Farmer Shortage
Canada facing farmer shortage over the next decade and 66% of producers don’t have succession plans.
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One in Three Canadians in Terrible Financial State
One in Three Canadians in Terrible Financial State and I interview Andrea Orr, Local Licensed Insolvency Trustee.
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Proper Terminology Only
Jon, Doug and Melinda talk about the 2023 Windsor Budget council meeting, Ward 1 Fred Francis vs. Everyone, Windsor’s new CAO Joe Mancina, and Roseland Curling on the cutting board.
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TUESDAY ROUNDTABLE
The Roundtable discusses Windsor’s tax hike and new projects that could potentially transform the downtown core, and more!
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AM800 CKLW Tuesday Roundtable: Grocery rebates, Sunshine List revamp, paid social media, & gun violence & rights
Will a new ‘grocery rebate’ help low income Canadians? Does the Sunshine List need a revamp? Would you pay for Twitter? Are we desensitized to US gun crime?
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LIVE! Sunday Afternoon Sound Check: Calgary says in your face, Windsor
Jon, Melinda and Doug chat about Calgary placing first among North American cities in The Economist’s ranking of livability.
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RCP SHOW: Screw it, we’ll do it live
Jon, Don, Melinda, Kiemia & Doug chat about refugees in Windsor, the conversation with Mike Morency of Matthew House, & discuss Windsor’s economy & spirits on grocery store shelves.
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RCP SHOW: RCP Interviews Mike Morency of Matthew House
Mike Morency of Matthew House discusses Windsor’s refugee influx, what needs to be done, & drops some exciting news about Matthew House.
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AM800 CKLW: Tuesday Roundtable
A possible Trump arrest, local graffiti artist who damaged small businesses gets recognition, Forest Glade safety, reckless driving & more!
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AM800 CKLW: Jon Liedtke interviews Kenny vs. Spenny about their 20th anniversary tour
Jon Liedtke is joined by Kenny Hotz and Spencer Rice to talk about the 20th anniversary of the Canadian cult classic Kenny vs. Spenny, their North American tour, & have some laughs along the way.
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AM800 CKLW: WINDSOR-ESSEX MOST FLOOD-PRONE REGION WITH HIGHEST HOME INSURANCE PREMIUMS
Windsor-Essex most flood-prone region with highest home insurance premiums, but homeowners may still have to pay for flood repairs.
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AM800 CKLW: WIFF WEEKEND FLICK PICKS
Vincent Georgie’s WIFF FLICK PICKS include In the Name of the Father, Once, The Boondock Saints, & Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.
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AM800 CKLW: The CURE tried to save fans money. Ticketmaster thought differently.
The CURE charged $20 per ticket & Ticketmaster charged $20+ in fees. Publicist & Music Commentator Eric Alper says Ticketmaster isn’t solely to blame.
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AM800 CKLW: Friday Roundtable
Bobby Russon & Kim Willis discuss Windsor’s nosiest areas, Ticketmaster’s CURE-fee controversy, & Windsor launches early child educator recruitment drive.
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AM800 CKLW: MONEY MATTERS: BMO to buy AIR MILES
Barry Choi, Money Matters Personal Finance & Travel Expert explains BMO buying Air Miles means for you and what to look for in a loyalty program.
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AM800 CKLW: Thursday Roundtable
Joe McParland and Kristin Siapas join the roundtable to discuss Windsor’s Rental Licensing Pilot, police bodycams in Alberta, & Windsor Salt’s strike.
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RCP SHOW: We Still Haven’t Started the Show
Doug, Don, Melinda, and Jon talk about city council remuneration, ABC remuneration, and an expected 5% tax increase…BUT, maybe not if Mayor Dilkens can SAVE THE DAY
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AM800 CKLW: Volkswagen picks St. Thomas for 1st North American EV Battery Plant
Flavio Volpe, president Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association discusses Volkswagen picking St. Thomas for its first North American EV Battery Plant.
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AM800 CKLW: The Race to Fix the Bail System
UWindsor Law Professor Danardo Jones discusses what’s wrong with bail in Canada, how to get it right, & anti-black racism at a parliamentary committee.
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AM800 CKLW: CITY BUILDING: Improving Arts Funding
Windsor Artists Exchange members Elliott Hale & Austin Di Pietro discuss arts funding, artist collaboration, and how it contributes to good city building.
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AM800 CKLW: Wednesday Roundtable
The Roundtable discusses South Carolina Republicans seeking death penalty for abortion, calls for homelessness housing, & harassment of women curlers.
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AM800 CKLW: CANADIAN TIRE LAUNCHES PAID TRIANGLE REWARDS SUBSCRIPTION
Tony Chapman, host of Chatter that Matters discusses Canadian Tire’s new paid TRIANGLE REWARDS subscription program.
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AM800 CKLW: IN SESSION WITH RELATIONSHIP EXPERT MARIA DERUBEIS
IN SESSION WITH RELATIONSHIP EXPERT MARIA DERUBEIS
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AM800 CKLW: Tuesday Roundtable with Lisa Valente, Melinda Munro, & Adriano Ciotoli
An expected 5% tax hike, Mayor Dilkens’ 2022 travel expenses, Windsor bans TikTok on city devices & Avril Lavigne kicks Greenbelt protestor off JUNO stage.
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AM800 CKLW: Four Flair Airlines planes seized causing March Break flight cancellations
Four Flair Airlines planes seized causing March Break flight cancellations and what travelers need to know about the benefits, and risks, of budget travel.
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AM800 CKLW: Parenting Advice with Peaceful Parenting Coach Sarah Rosensweet
Peaceful Parenting Coach Sarah Rosensweet joins the Dan MacDonald Show to answer call-in questions about parenting.
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AM800 CKLW: Dan MacDonald ROUNDTABLE with Lori Baldassi, Ryan T. Richardson, & Dan Gemus
The Dan MacDonald Show Roundtable discusses Silver City vandalism & theft, Meta maybe blocking news access, & Adventure Bay’s March Break “hours”.
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AM800 CKLW: Sunday Storytime Club at River Book Shop
River Bookshop owner Richard Peddie joins to discuss Sunday Storytime Club.
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AM800 CKLW: History of Windsor women in professional wrestling
Jamie Greer, author of History of Professional Wrestling in Windsor Ontario joins to discuss the history of Windsor women in professional wrestling.
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AM800 CKLW: WindsorEats’ 2023 St. Patrick’s Day Guide
WindsorEats co-owner Adriano Ciotoli joins to discuss St. Patrick’s Day in Windsor for 2023.
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RCP SHOW: Booze Bucks Baby
Melinda, Don, and Jon are joined by Councillor Kieran McKenzie to discuss the latest in the City BIA takeover story. Doug showed up late but in time to engage a discussion about the Downtown Mission and the fortunes of Downtown Windsor in general.
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AM800 CKLW: How climate change can affect supply chains
CSIS reports that climate change will melt the Northwest Passage allowing for more easy navigation which will impact national supply chains.
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AM800 CKLW: March Break Winter Storm
Marty Firestone of Travel Secure joins to discuss what to know if you’re travelling on Friday during the storm.
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AM800 CKLW: Small Business Entrepreneurship Centre Highlights Local Women Entrepreneurs
The Windsor Essex Small Business and Entrepreneurship Centre highlights local women entrepreneurs on International Women’s Day.
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AM800 CKLW: Craft Brewers Respond to Record Tax Increase & Women in Brewing
Christine Comeau, executive director of the Canadian Craft Brewers Association, joins to discuss a record tax increase on beer & Women in Brewing.
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AM800 CKLW: Residential Builders say there are Plenty of Opportunities for Women in Construction
Residential builders say there are many opportunities for Women in construction and Richard Lyall, president of RESCON joins to discuss.
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AM800 CKLW: Downtown Mission Town Hall
Jessica Amlin lives across from DT Mission, attended the town hall last night, and she shares her experiences of what it’s like to live in the area.
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AM800 CKLW: MPP Gretzky clapped over in QP on International Women’s Day
Windsor-West MPP Lisa Gretzky was clapped over by PCs in Queen’s Park on International Women’s Day and she joins to discuss.
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AM800 CKLW: WIFF Presents Love in the Time of Fentanyl
The Windsor International Film Festival is screening Love in the Time of Fentanyl and hosting a Q&A with a frontline outreach worker from Vancouver B.C.
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AM800 CKLW: Record numbers of young families are leaving Ontario because they can’t afford living here
Mike Moffatt, Senior director at Smart Prosperity Institute discusses record numbers of young families leaving Ontario because they can’t afford living here.
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AM800 CKLW: Revitalizing Downtown Roundtable
Dan MacDonald, Greg Lemay and Jon Liedtke discuss Revitalizing downtown, The Downtown Mission, & downtown problems.
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AM800 CKLW: Poilievre won’t sanction MPs who dined with far-right German politician & constituent wants an MP synagogue visit
Poilievre won’t sanction MPs who dined with far-right German politician & constituent wants an MP synagogue visit to help mend fences.
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AM800 CKLW: Opioid Alert Issued After 11 ER overdose visits
Windsor-Essex County Health Unit flagging 11 opioid overdose ER visits last week, & councillor and health unit board member Renaldo Agostino discusses.
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AM800 CKLW: Former Ward 3 councillor Rino Bortolin on Windsor’s BIA takeover
City council voted to take over all nine BIAs & refused to seat their elected members for 60 days and former ward 3 councillor Rino Bortolin discusses.
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AM800 CKLW: Armando’s Amherstburg’s Pizza March Madness
Armando’s Amherstburg is going head-to-head against itself and pitting special pies against one another & owner Dean Litster joins to discuss.
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AM800 CKLW: Author Stephen Marche, On Writing and Failure!
Stephen Marche, the author of On Writing and Failure! joins to discuss his book and its launch at Biblioasis in Windsor Ontario.
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AM800 CKLW: Galen Weston goes to Ottawa
Sylvain Charlebois, Agri-Food Analytics Lab Dalhousie University, discusses Canadian grocers CEO appearing before the federal committee on agriculture.
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AM800 CKLW: Corrupt system leads to leaks & spills at Fort McMurray oil sands plant
Will Imperial Oil’s Kearl oilsands 2022 industrial wastewater leak be the sector’s last straw? Energi Media’s publisher Markham Hislop joins to discuss.
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AM800 CKLW: WINDSOR ESSEX CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GOES TO QUEENS PARK LOBBY DAY
Rakesh Naidu, president and CEO Windsor Essex Chamber of Commerce discusses going to Queen’s Park to lobby with other chambers for issues.
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AM800 CKLW: 2022 BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU SCAM TRACKER RISK REPORT
Jennifer Matthews, CEO, Better Business Bureau serving Western Ontario joins to discuss the 2022 Better Business Bureau’s Scam Tracker Risk Report.
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AM800 CKLW: Poilievre rallies raise question of “freedom” of speech
A Toronto lawyer & citizen reporter who was banned from a Pierre Poilievre rally has been allowed back and we ask Caryma Sa’d why she was initially banned.
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AM800 CKLW: Fabio Costante on Windsor’s 6,500 long affordable housing waitlist & how to eliminate it
Ward 2 councillor & community housing corp chair Fabio Costante discusses Windsor’s 6500 long afford housing waitlist & what it takes to clear it.
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BIA Brouhaha II: BIApocalypse (RCP episode)
Ford City BIA chair Shane Potvin & Ward 9 city councillor Kieran McKenzie join Melinda, Kiemia, & Jon to discuss Windsor City Council taking over all nine BIAs & refusing to seat their elected members, what comes next, & how this affects local morale.
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Ward 2 Fabio Costante on council reaffirming CTS location
Ward 2 city councillor Fabio Costante opinies on council reaffirming the SafePoint CTS location.
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AM800 CKLW: Fabio Costante on city council reaffirming SafePoint CTS support
Ward 2 city councillor & health unit chair Fabio Costante joins to discuss council reaffirming SafePoint CTS support, ensuring it opens without delay or interruptions.
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AM800 CKLW: Detroit’s first Black-owned grocery store in nearly a decade set to open Summer 2023
The Neighborhood Grocery owner Raphael Wright discusses opening the first Black-owned grocery store in Detroit in nearly a decade.
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AM800 CKLW: Mining on the moon is no longer a looney idea, & Canada can capitalize
Daniel Sax, CEO Canadian Space Mining Corp, discusses space mining, Canada’s first mover advantage, & why we should treat it with ambition, not incredulity.
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Interview with CTV W5’s Thunder Bay documentarian Ryan McMahon
Anishinaabe journalist Ryan McMahon discusses his documentary “THUNDERBAY” about the Police, area’s history of racism, & institutional failings.
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1-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Laura Osman, a CP reporter in Ukraine discusses Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that has killed thousands of civilians and millions more displaced.
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AM800 CKLW: ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE
Laura Osman, Canadian Press reporter joins to discuss the One-year solemn anniversary of Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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RCP SHOW: Rose City Praise
Jon, Don, Melinda & Doug discuss politicians challenging characterizations of the flood and Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund (DMAF), downtown crime, arrests & The Downtown Mission, & QR codes to reduce panhandling.
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ROSE CITY POLITICS: MP Kusmierczyk says Mayor’s flooding funding claims unfounded & feds funded region at unprecedented national levels
MP Kusmierczyk says Mayor Dilkens’ flooding funding claims unfounded and the federal government has funded the region at unprecedented national levels.
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What does your compassionate Windsor look like?
Are Windsor’s only options to deal with vandalism & homelessness either tough on crime or path of atonement. What does your compassionate Windsor look like?
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CAPE lobby day
Robb Barnes, Climate Program Director at the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE), discusses CAPE’s most recent lobby day.
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Ward 2 Fabio Costante named new chair of community housing corp
Fabio Constante, Ward 2 Councillor and Windsor-Essex County Health Unit chair discusses his new role as Chair at the Windsor Essex Community Housing corp.
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Markham Hislop on the JUST TRANSITION, the oil and gas industry, and the oil sands in 2023
Markham Hislop, publisher & journalist at Energi Media joins Jon Liedtke to discuss the JUST TRANSITION, the oil & gas industry, & the oil sands in 2023.
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AM800 CKLW: PM Trudeau, NO federal money to Alberta for carbon capture until changes, says journalist
Markham Hislop, CEO of Energi Media talks about Oil Sands, Just Transition, & why PM Trudeau shouldn’t fund Alberta carbon capture until changes are made.
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AM800 CKLW: Housing affordability with councillor & WECHC chair Fabio Costante
Fabio Costante’s new role as chair of the Windsor Essex Community Housing Corp (WECHC) and we discuss affordable housing in Windsor.
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AM800 CKLW: CAPE LOBBY DAY
The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) held another in a series of LOBBY DAYS to advocate for their priorities in government and I interviewed Robb Barnes, CAPE’s Climate Program Director.
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AM800 CKLW: Detroit’s Atwater Brewery released an AI created IPA
Atwater Brewery in Detroit asked an AI to create an IPA and I interview Katy McBrady, president Atwater Brewery.
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AM800 CKLW: The JOY OF Cannabis
Jon Liedtke interviews the co-authors of The Joy of Cannabis, Melanie Abrams and Larry Smith.
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LIVE & LOCAL: Feb. 18, 2023
Atwater Brewery’s latest beer created by AI, CAPE’s lobby day, The Joy of Cannabis book, Fabio Costante chairs community housing corp., Just Transition, & Get Gardening.
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Rose City Politics: MPP Andrew Dowie helps alleviate SafePoint CTS ‘delay’ concerns
MPP Andrew Dowie’s office says they’re not aware of any “concerns or delays” regarding the CTS application provincially.
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Dilkens accuses health unit of CTS bait-&-switch, & attacks colleagues in process
Mayor Drew Dilkens is accusing the health unit of bait-and-switch and in doing so is attacking his council colleagues. Let’s get real about the facts.
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Rose City Politics: It Looks an Awful Lot Like Hypocrisy
Doug dives into local employment data and we talk what it means, Windsor Police are back at council meetings, & Mayor Dilkens accuses WECHU of Bait and Switch in CTS compromise.
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RCP SHOW: It Looks an Awful Lot Like Hypocrisy
Doug dives into local employment data and we talk what it means, Windsor Police are back at council meetings, & Mayor Dilkens accuses WECHU of Bait and Switch.
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WINDSOR EXPRESS hosting student trades expo
Dartis Willis, owner of The Windsor Express joins AM800 CKLW’s Lisa Williams and Jon Liedtke to discuss Windsor Express hosting a student trades expo.
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CTV NEWS’ Siobhan Morris on potential healthcare deal and donor controversies for Premier Ford
Siobhan Morris, CTV Queens Park Reporter joins Lisa Williams & Jon Liedtke to discuss Premier Ford & Prime Minister Justin Trudeau healthcare deal meeting.
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The Morning Drive: Feb. 10, 2023
Premier Ford optimistic for health deal & invited developers to daughter’s stag-&-doe & suggested donation, Windsor Express hosts trades expo, & more!
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TikTok fame brings local artist new opportunities
AM800 CKLW’s Lisa Williams and Jon Liedtke are joined on The Morning Drive by Madi Young to talk about her viral TikTok video and her future as an artist.
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Canada needs discount grocers
Sylvain Charlebois, The Food Professor, discusses the need for cheaper and more affordable grocery stores in Canada.
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Windsor police officer defends his decision to donate to so-called Freedom Convoy
CTV Windsor’s Michelle Maluske discusses Windsor Police officer Constable Brisco’s hearing for his Freedom Convoy donation.
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The Morning Drive: Feb. 9, 2023
A Windsor police officer defends his $50 convoy donation, Canada needs real discount grocery stores, & an Amherstburg artist sees benefits from Tiktok.
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Rose City Politics: White People Shit
The panel discusses Windsor’s agency, board & committee appointments & public, media & political response, & “Carry on Kiemia” & “For Your Consideration”.
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RCP SHOW: White People Shit
Jon, Kiemia, Melinda and Doug talk about Windsor’s agency, board and committee appointments and the public, media and political response so far, plus regular segments “Carry on Kiemia” and “For Your Consideration.”
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USA State of the Union recap
Jon Decker, NBC News Radio White House Correspondent breaks down and recaps the 2023 State of Union delivered by President Joe Biden.
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Healthcare funding opinions by Ontario’s premiers
Marieke Walsh, senior political reporter with The Globe and Mail discusses healthcare funding and how the premiers felt about it.
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Celebration planned for Capitol Theatre’s 100th anniversary
Sheila Wisdom, Executive Director Windsor Symphony Orchestra discusses the 100th anniversary celebration of the Capitol Theatre.
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Five key dates to know as tax season approaches
Michelle Zadikian, Senior Reporter with Yahoo Finance Canada shares important dates to keep in mind as tax season approaches.
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The Morning Drive: Feb. 8, 2023
2023 USA State of the Union, Canada healthcare funding, The Capitol Theatre’s 100th Anniversary, & 5 dates to know for tax season.
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The Next Chapter with Chris Holt
I sat down with former city councillor & mayoral candidate Chris Holt three months after the election to discuss his campaign, Windsor, & what comes next.
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Chinese Spy Balloon
Phil Gurski, President & CEO of Borealis Threat & Risk Consulting discusses the U.S. downing a suspected Chinese Spy Balloon.
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2023 Grammys talk with Eric Alper, music commentator and publicist,
Eric Alper, music commentator and publicist, joins AM800 CKLW’s Lisa Williams and Jon Liedtke to discuss the 2023 Grammy awards.
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AM800 CKLW: Jon Liedtke interviews Tom Mulcair about the PM & premiers healthcare meeting
Tom Mulcair, CTV political analyst and former NDP leader, joins to speak about Prime Minister Trudeau and Canada’s premiers upcoming meeting on healthcare.
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THE NEFIDOVS/ ROYE TROUT/ RELIEVER LIVE AT THE CHELSEA UNDERGROUND
Feb. 10 2023 at The Chelsea Underground – The Nefidovs, Roye Trout & Reliever $10 and all funds go to the Downtown Mission. Bring your dancing shoes.
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The Morning Drive – Feb. 6, 2023
Chinese Spy Balloon, Canada’s premiers meeting with Prime Minister Trudeau about healthcare, the Grammys, Do you go to work sick? & NETFLIX changes password policy.
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Ontario farmer opposes dumping thousands of litres amid inflation & supply management
Sylvain Charlebois, The Food Professor, discusses the absurdities of an Ontario farmer dumping thousands of litres amid inflation & supply management.
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Canada summons Ambassador over suspected Chinese Spy Balloon
Stephanie Carvin, Carleton University associate professor & former NATSEC analyst discusses summoning the Chinese Ambassador due to the Chinese Spy Balloon.
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Buried Evidence on CTV’s W5 Genevieve Beauchemin
CTV W5’s Genevieve Beauchemin discusses going into a Quebec prison to speak to Daniel Jolivet about decades old evidence he & his lawyer fought to uncover.
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THE SHIFT: Feb. 3, 2023
Gun bill amendments shot down, Loblaws weird PR, a guy who got thousands of Canucks free Tims, Chinese Spy Balloon, SPILT MILK, DWBIA lights up, CTS compromise & CTV W5
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Federal Liberals pull controversial gun bill amendments
Stephanie Levitz (Toronto Star, Ottawa Bureau) discusses the federal pulling gun bill amendments, including a new definition of assault-style weapons.
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Tim Hortons has been tracking customers’ locations
James McLeod, former journalist, discusses Tim Hortons tracking customers’ locations through the Tims app & how everyone affected got a free coffee & donut.
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THE SHIFT: FEB. 2 2023
Ontario healthcare changes, a new burger charity initiative, the rise of AI, Packzi & Horseradish vodka, Canada gay sperm donation restrictions, World Hijab Day & Islamophobia & Black History Month with the WSO.
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Ontario announces new healthcare plans
Ontario Minister of Health Parliamentary Assistant MPP Robin Martin joins AM800 CKLW’s Jon Liedtke on The Shift to discuss Ontario healthcare changes.
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Registered Nurses’ Association Ontario reacts to Ontario health changes
Dr. Doris Grinspun, CEO Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario discusses her thoughts on health changes by the Ontario government.
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The Rise of AI
Doug Sartori, principal consultant of Parallel 42, joins AM800 CKLW’s Jon Liedtke on The Shift to discuss the rise of AI.
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Canada’s gay sperm restrictions challenged
Wendi Nicholson (President Windsor-Essex Pride Fest) discusses a gay man challenging the constitutionality of restricting gay & bisexual sperm donations.