Cross Country Checkup

All podcast episodes

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September 29, 2013 - Islamist threat

Are Islamist terrorists succeeding in driving a wedge between religions and cultures ...and damaging Islam itself?

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September 22, 2013 - Unpaid internships

Are unpaid internships a good way to get a start in the job market?

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September 15, 2013 - Quebec values charter

Should public servants be banned from wearing religious clothing and jewelry?

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September 15, 2015 - Quebec values charter

Should public servants be banned from wearing religious clothing and jewelry?

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September 8, 2013 - Crisis in Syria

Can anything be done to stop the bloodshed in Syria?

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September 1, 2013 - Job market woes for young adults

Is it harder for young adults to launch into the job market today than a decade ago?

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[mp3 file: runs 01:53:00]

Texting and driving

With guest host Ted Blades. Should phoning and texting while driving carry the same penalties as drunk driving?

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August 18, 2013 - Can newspapers survive?

With guest host Ted Blades. Can newspapers survive? Does it matter? What do you want from a newspaper?

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August 11, 2013

Should the Olympics be used as a venue for major protests? With guest host Andrew Nichols.

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August 4, 2013 - Summer book list

With guest host Suhana Meharchand. Fiction, non-fiction, classic, modern ...what book do you recommend?

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July 28, 2013 - Hidden costs of credit cards

With guest host Andrew Nichols. Should retailers be able to charge extra to customers who use premium credit cards?

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July 21, 2013 - Royal baby

With guest host Raheel Raza. Will the new royal baby bolster the monarchy? And how might the newborn change the royals?

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July 14, 2013 - Lac-Megantic

With guest host Ann Medina. Can we learn from a horrific event such as the accident in Lac-Megantic?

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July 7, 2013 - Women and politics

With guest host Suhana Meharchand. Does it matter if women are not the news junkies that men are?

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July 7, 2013 - Women and politics

With guest host Suhana Meharchand. Does it matter if women are not the news junkies that men are?

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[mp3 file: runs 01:52:59]

June 30, 2013 - Favourite Canadian

With guest host David Gray. Who is your favourite Canadian, from history or the present day?

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June 23, 2013 - Calgary floods

With guest host Susan McReynolds: what are your thoughts and reactions to the flooding in Alberta?

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June 16, 2013 - Privacy of personal data

Do you worry about the collection and logging of your personal data?

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June 9, 2013 - Northern development

Is Canada making the right moves in developing the north?

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June 2, 2013 - Airline bill of rights

Does Canada need a bill of rights for airline passengers? With guest host Andrew Nichols.

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May 26, 2013 - Government accountability

What does it take to keep politics honest: strict rules, strong leadership, or good character?

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May 19, 2013

What is your reaction to the Senate expense scandal?

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May 12, 2013 - What to do about Syria

Should Canada do something to help Syria?

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May 5, 2013 - Workplace standards in the developing world

Should the West enforce better building and workplace standards in the developing world?

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April 28, 2013 - MPs speaking their minds

Should MPs represent the interests of their constituents or their party?

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[mp3 file: runs 01:52:58]

April 21, 2013 Boston bombing

What's your reaction to the Boston bombing?

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[mp3 file: runs 01:52:57]

April 14, 2013 - Liberal and NDP Party Renewal

Does the renewal underway by both the NDP and Liberals promise electoral success?

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[mp3 file: runs 01:42:49]

April 7, 2013 - Future of the Book

Does the book have a future in a digital age?

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