The 180with Jim Brown

As the most recent incident in London reminded us, terror attacks are not always committed by those claiming to act on behalf of Islam. So why do we so often still focus anti-terror measures on preventing the radicalization of Muslim youth? Author and activist Monia Mazigh joins us to talk about what Canada should be doing to fight domestic terror.

Just because you get your kid into water early in life, doesn't mean you're protecting them from drowning. Barbara Morrongiello, Canada Research Chair in Child & Youth Injury Prevention, explains how early swimming lessons can lead to a false - and dangerous - sense of security amongst children and their parents.

Neuroscientist (and magician!) Amir Raz explains why he wants more medical professionals to put hypnosis in their toolkit.

Vancouver Magazine has just posted a wanted ad for its first marijuana reviewer. Editor Jessica Barrett joins us to explain why it's high time a mainstream lifestyle publication started reviewing pot, and the places that sell it.

Political strategist Robin Sears argues the "disruptor" quality that Trump and Macron share is one to be wary of - that really, we should be returning to a time when most citizens where involved with political parties, instead of blowing them up altogether.

The federal government is now accepting public comment on a report looking at how to modernize the National Energy Board. Many of the recommendations, if accepted would change in essence of the NEB. But Lesley Matthews says the most important problem with the NEB- public trust- hasn't been addressed.

There are now dozens of First Nations in the process of negotiating modern treaties, which will create new, hybrid democracies. Reporter Wawmeesh Hamilton says that if these new democracies are to function, journalists covering them need to have their freedoms protected and enshrined.

This week: A former deputy minister says public funding of Catholic schools needs to stop, we hear about how public trust of the NEB can be restored through energy policy, and a Quebec-based writer describes how hard it is to change your name in that province, especially as a married woman.

This week the federal government said Canada will take on more of a leadership role on the world stage, sticking with NATO, and increasing military spending. But the PM says we will not honour requests to send troops to Afghanistan. Journalist Michael Petrou says that's the wrong decision.

On this week's episode of The 180: Historian and journalist, Michael Petrou says that Canada should join NATO's training mission in Afghanistan, we hear about why Celine Dion is popular again, and a vegan tells us why eating chicken is much worse than eating pork or beef.

Columnist David Reevely says the uproar over the giant rubber ducky in Ontario is ridiculous: he says the question worth asking is whether governments should fund fun?

After years promoting veganism, Matt Ball realised his message wasn't getting through. So he changed his approach. This week on The 180, he tells Jim Brown why he is fine with people eating pork and beef, as long as they give up chicken.

Homeless people often face real impact from changes to social service programs - yet mobilizing the homeless to vote in elections seems to be an afterthought. PhD candidate Anna Kopec says this needs to change.