Addressing some of the controversial and confusing changes in the Alberta budget Guest: Travis Toews – Alberta’s Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board   Supply management costs Canadian consumers Guest: Mark Milke,  Policy Analyst / Study author - "Canadian milk prices much higher than in U.S."   Another Calgary small business forced to make tough decisions due to increasing property tax bill Guest: Susan Hare, co-owner – Owl’s Nest Books

We spoke with legendary Canadian singer-songwriter Andy Kim, who is joining The Canadian Music Hall of Fame and will be celebrated at an industry event on Sunday, October 27 at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre in Calgary

We spoke with Ryan Kasko, owner of Coaldale-based feedlot operation Kasko Cattle and chair of the Alberta Cattle Feeders Association

We spoke with Calgary's own Jim Carter and legendary bassist Rudy Sarzo on their initiative BANC (Benevolent Artists National Charity) and their big show coming up in Calgary next week, featuring Emmylou Harris, Sass Jordan, and others  https://artscommons.ca/whats-on/2019/banc-33-13-featuring-emmylou-harris-sass-jordan-and-ellis-hall/

We spoke with Canadian actress Sarah Edmondson about her book "Scarred: The True Story of How I Escaped NXIVM, The Cult That Bound My Life"

We spoke with Travis Bean, a movie writer for Forbes.com and host of the podcast "Your Brain on Film" 

We spoke with Sean Fitz-Gerald, author of the new book "Before the Lights Go Out: A Season Inside a Game on the Brink"

We spoke with firearms researcher Dennis Young

What happens in the event of an uncertain election result? Guest: Philippe Lagassé - William and Jeanie Barton Chair in International Affairs and Associate Professor of International Affairs – Norman Patterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University   An Ontario dental hygienist fights to keep his job after being labelled a sexual abuser for cleaning the teeth of his now-wife Guest: Seth Weinstein, Partner - Greenspan Humphrey Weinstein / Lawyer representing Alexandru Tanase   A look back at one year of cannabis legalization, and what comes next Guest: Deepak Anand, CEO of Materia Ventures

We spoke with Michael Geist, professor in the faculty of law at the University of Ottawa, where he holds the Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-Commerce Law. He is also a member of the Centre for Law, Technology and Society.

We spoke with Dr. Joe Schwarcz, director of the McGill Office for Science and Society and author of the new book "A Grain of Salt: The Science and Pseudoscience of What We Eat"  

We spoke with Fenella Sung from the group Canadian Friends of Hong Kong about their new voters' guide: https://www.askpoliticiansccp.org/

We spoke with concept designer Mike Hill ( http://www.mikehill.design/ ), who was one of the featured speakers at CAMP 2019 ( https://camp.site/ )

We spoke with legendary comedian and actor John Cleese - he brings his "Why There is No Hope" tour to Calgary November 10 https://artscommons.ca/whats-on/2019/john-cleese-1/

We spoke with Anthony and Claire Bueno about their new documentary: "Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters" 

We spoke with Andrew Apostolou, Middle East analyst who has also managed human rights campaigns in the Middle East. He is a former director for Iran at Freedom House  

Shining a Brighter Light on Foreign Influence in Canada Guest: David Mulroney, Former Canadian Ambassador to China / Distinguished Fellow at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy   The fight against Quebec’s Bill 21 Guest: Nita Kang - Campaign Coordinator - Canadians United Against Bill 21   Election matters: Pharmacare – does Canada need it? If so, in what form? Guest: Rosalie Wyonch -  Policy Analyst, C.D. Howe Institute   America’s Got Talent semi-finalist Jackie Fabulous Guest: Jackie Fabulous – Comedian, motivational speaker

We spoke with policy analyst and study co-author Mark Milke

Jamie Kennedy to perform in Calgary Oct. 10 – 12 (at the Laugh Shop Calgary) Guest: Jamie Kennedy - comedian, actor, producer, writer   Are politicians ignoring the experts when it comes to tacking the opioid crisis? Guest: Justin Ling, freelance journalist   Standing up for Canada’s resource sector Guest: Cody Battershill – Founder, Canada Action

We spoke with Dana Gould, comedian, actor, producer, writer, and voice artist. Dana spent seven years as a writer on "The Simpsons" and also created the show "Stan Against Evil." He is performing this weekend at The Laugh Shop here in Calgary. https://www.laughshopcalgary.com/event/dana-gould/   

We spoke with Adam Scorgie, producer of the new documentary film "Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo"

The latest on the espionage case involving a high-ranking RCMP officer Guest: Mercedes Stephenson, Ottawa Bureau Chief – Global News   Does Canada's Election Act go too far in trying to police so-called "fake news"? Guest: Derek From, Staff Lawyer - Canadian Constitution Foundation   The original stoners are back: Cheech & Chong on tour (in Calgary Oct. 4) Guest: Tommy Chong

We spoke with Deep Prasad - an engineer and physicist out of the University of Toronto, now CEO of ReactiveQ where he's helping to develop the first generation of quantum computers

We spoke with Björn Benneke, assistant professor at the Institute for Research on Exoplanets at the Université de Montréal

We spoke with Jacob Grier, freelance writer based in Portland and author of the forthcoming book "The Rediscovery of Tobacco: Smoking, Vaping, and the Creative Destruction of the Cigarette"  -- http://www.jacobgrier.com