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Political Journalist Speaks her Mind | Rachel Emmanuel

Leighton Grey speaks with True North Media's Alberta correspondent, Rachel Emmanuel to analyse and dissect recent events and ongoing headlines like the Alberta provincial election; the failures of Canada's criminal justice system, and the never-ending series of scandals from Ottawa. Emmanuel shares how she is personally inspired by Albertans and the interaction of her fans, and even offers her opinion about on climate change agenda policies, Alberta separation and the popular documentary, 'Canada is Dying' by filmmaker Aaron Gunn. 
 
Watch Aaron Gunn's Interview with David Leis: https://youtu.be/OxS4m5xaqLM

Can We Really Erase History? | Gerry Bowler

Where does this toxic ideology of wanting to re-write history to atone for the sins of the past come from? Does anything truly matter when the narrative is more important than truth? Gerry Bowler and host David Leis discuss the value of a collective history and the great dangers in ignoring, erasing and revising history the way revolutionary movements desire to do, noting the ways this is prevalent in Canada today.

Military Members Confront Injustice in the Ranks | Catherine Christensen

Leighton Grey welcomes on a fellow litigator on for a fascinating conversation into military law. Registered Nurse, turned Lawyer, Catherine Christensen shares the stunning and shocking truth about how Canadian Armed Forces(CAF) members and vets are treated when trying to hold their superior officers accountable or stand up for their own freedom of conscience - recounting just how much the politicization of the military has depleted the CAF.

Canada’s Worth Celebrating | Mark Milke

In his highly anticipated book, today's guest Mark Milke walks David Craig through how he gathered chapters and perspectives from 19 Canadian intellectuals for The 1867 Project, in his role as president at The Aristotle Foundation. Arguments in the book cut through modern identity politics and criticisms with respect, truth and history showcasing a Canadian history worth preserving and a future worth celebrating. 

Censorship Crisis on Campus | Lindsay Shepherd

Lindsay Shepherd sits down with David Leis to outline her experiences regarding leftist-thinking and the censorship on campus... detailed in her debut book, Diversity and Exclusion. You'll be stunned to learn just how little freedom of speech professors and teaching assistants actually have when you hear her secretly recorded phone call from an interaction in 2017.

Government Trying to Play God | Sarah Palin

Leighton Grey sits down with the former governor of Alaska and VP Candidate, Sarah Palin. Known for her Christian and grassroots values, Palin speaks from experience knowing the political landmines and says too many representatives fail to govern with the integrity they campaigned on. She challenges all citizens, Canadian and American, to hold their elected officials accountable and even weighs in on Trump's run for president next year.

Be Empowered to Choose Your Own Health | Sherry Strong

After decades of experience as a personal chef abroad, educator and mentor on health, Sherry Strong joins Return to Reason to offer her perspective on where Canadians can go from here. After three years of officials stirring up fear, promoting isolation and halting community-enriching activities, Strong offers a recipe for holistic health and taking back control of what you eat, saying you will reap the benefits in all aspects of your personal health. 

Canada’s Opioid Crisis and How We Got Here | Aaron Gunn

In his stunning new documentary, Aaron Gunn details the root cause of how Canada became home to tent cities, violent crime and third world like conditions for drug addicts that fall into a cycle of decriminalization of hard drugs, safe supply centres, and zero access to sustainable recovery. As David Leis learns, this investigative endeavour was not to pity addicts, but rather to confront the shocking realities of the public policies that created this mess, wherein real Canadians are dying every day.    

Civil Servants Picked on the Wrong Guy | Gordon Knight

A banned book, 11 years of legal battles, and one man's story about the bureaucratic red tape to destroy a business. Gordon Knight sits down with Leighton Grey to explain his side of the story… challenging all to wonder how this could take place under the radar here in North America.

When Harmful Policies Continue Uncontrolled | Marc Joffe

With a public policy and banking background, guest Marc Joffe has a well-rounded discussion with Jeremy Prest on today's show talking everything from the potential banking collapse to the pitfalls of 15 minute city plans and the aggressive climate change policies that never seem to reach the goals laid out in the elites "conclusive reports". You'll appreciate the straight-talk from Joffe who adds his Canadian roots to his American perspective.