Roy Green Show
6,422 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★ - 3 ratingsRoy Green’s resume is outstanding. He is a three time consecutive winner of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters national Gold Ribbon award, Canada’s most prestigious broadcast award. Listeners need not read his resume to know that Roy is a passionate advocate for the average Canadian, with an unshakable desire for justice and a deep and abiding love for his country. No wonder Roy’s show has been cited by Canada’s parliamentary newspaper as required listening for federal politicians. You can also listen to the Roy Green Show live on these stations: 900 CHML Hamilton, Global News Radio 640 Toronto, 980 CFPL London, 680 CJOB Winnipeg, 630 CHED Edmonton, 770 CHQR Calgary, 980 CKNW Vancouver, 650 CKOM, 980 CJME, & Radio NL.
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Episodes
Sat. Oct 11 - The Niqab Debate is an Election Issue!
October 13, 2015 22:43 - 30 minutesThe wearing a niqab while swearing the Canadian citizenship oath. Some media commenting/writing it's a useless waste of time issue. Not according to Canadians polled about it, with 80% willing to express their view the niqab ban must stay in place. And what is the federal election, other than a really binding national poll?Guest: Dr. Zuhdi Jasser. Founder of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy and author of Battle for the Soul of Islam: An American Muslim Patriot's Battle for his Fai...
Sat. Oct 10 - Beauties & The Beast
October 11, 2015 03:59 - 19 minutesRoy is joined by his weekly outspoken female panel: Catherine Swift of WorkingCanadians.ca and the former President and CEO of CFIB, Michelle Simson former Liberal MP and Linda Leatherdale, independent business journalist and former Money editor at the Toronto Sun. This week the gang tackles Stephen Harper's appearance on the show, the pros and cons of the TPP and the upcoming federal election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sat. Oct 10 - Revisiting The Niqab Debate With John Bryden
October 11, 2015 03:37 - 18 minutesEarlier this year Roy spoke with former Liberal MP John Bryden. Bryden was one of ten Liberal MPs invited to a dinner attended by former Prime Minister and arguably the chief architect of Canada' official multiculturalism policy, Pierre Trudeau. Each MP was permitted to ask P.E.T. one question. Bryden's question was about multiculturalism having become more about ethnicity for newcomers to Canada, than about being Canadian. Bryden asked Pierre Trudeau if he was satisfied with how multicul...
Sat. Oct 10 - Tackling The Important Election Issues
October 11, 2015 03:05 - 23 minutesIn nine days Canadians vote and polls are suggesting it is close between the Conservatives and the Liberals, with the NDP apparently having blown a tire. This is what the polling suggested in the U.K. immediately before the May general election. Conservative David Cameron was to get pummeled by voters. Within hours of the polls closing it was clear the Cameron Conservatives were on the way to another majority government. So pollsters blew it. Just as in 2012, not one poll predicted Aliso...
Sat. Oct 10 - Prime Minister Stephen Harper
October 11, 2015 02:29 - 14 minutesRoy Green sat down for an exclusive interview with Prime Minister Stephen Harper. The two discuss the TPP, balancing the budget, Niqabs, national security and other election issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sat. Oct 10 - Dr. Frank Farley on World Mental Health Day
October 11, 2015 02:00 - 19 minutesToday is World Mental Health Day and it is trending strongly on Twitter. Canadian Dr. Frank Farley, past president of the American Psychological Association and Professor at Temple Univ in Philadelphia e-mails that the better title would be World Mental Illness Day. He references mass shootings and states globally, mental illness accounts for 50% of all illnesses for those of working age!Dr. Frank Farley. Past Pres. American Psychological Association Incoming president of the Society for t...
Sat. Oct 10th - #ThankACop
October 11, 2015 01:39 - 19 minutesOn the way home from Ontario, Roy stopped for a burger and gas when he ran into a young OPP officer who was pumping gas. Roy thanked the officer for putting on the uniform every day and protecting us. He was very appreciative. They talked for a few minutes about many things including Nuit Blanche in Toronto, during which a mob injured several police officers. The officer was really disturbed about that and said fellow officers on the force were talking about it. Meanwhile, in Hartford, CT...
Sun. Oct 4th - Cheri DiNovo
October 05, 2015 03:57 - 8 minutesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sun. Oct 4th - Mario Canseco
October 05, 2015 02:48 - 13 minutesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sun. Oct 4th - Dr. Kevin Sabet
October 05, 2015 02:24 - 13 minutesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sun. Oct 4th - Gord Miller
October 05, 2015 01:57 - 7 minutesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sun. Oct 4th - BC Mom
October 05, 2015 01:37 - 19 minutesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sat. Oct 3rd - Beauties And The Beast
October 04, 2015 04:03 - 19 minutesThe Beauties and Roy discuss the election, raising minimum wage, and Statscan providing data on Canadians debt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sat. Oct 3rd - Penelope Hefner & Gord Cudmore
October 04, 2015 03:36 - 19 minutesBrian Austin Green has filed for spousal support from Megan Fox and he's taking heat for it on social media. Is it only fair a man can apply for spousal support from his wife/female partner during divorce proceedings? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sat. Oct 3rd - Buyer's Remorse
October 04, 2015 03:03 - 17 minutesRoy stopped at a car dealership and looked at a high priced Audi just for fun. Salesman appears and says "we can arrange 84 months financing at an attractive rate and I took the time to look at your car before coming to see you and we can easily work that in as a nice trade-in value. Would you like to meet our business manager?" What....not even a "hello/bonjour"? I declined.Are there people listening who have faced a similar sales pitch and bought something they had no intent to purchase?...
Sat. Oct 3rd - Maurice Brodeur & Scott Newark
October 04, 2015 02:36 - 18 minutesToronto police Constable James Forcillo's trial on second degree murder charges will begin on October 13th. Forcillo is being accused of fatally shooting 18 year old Sammy Yatim eight times on a Toronto street car in 2013.In the last three years the Edmonton Police Service has held more than 100 disciplinary hearings for officers. In Calgary, during the same period there have been only 8. Does this cause morale problems for police officers in Edmonton who worry about being disciplined for wh...
Sat. Oct 3rd - Colonel Peter Mansoor on Russian Entering Syria
October 04, 2015 02:06 - 5 minutesRussia entered Syria with its military and this week provided the U.S. with one hour's notice. Russian bombers were set to go and that U.S. led coalition bombers must stay out of the way. Little in the way of reaction and strong challenge from the President of the United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sat. Oct 3rd - Scott Guest on Voter Registration
October 04, 2015 01:58 - 11 minutesThe federal election campaign featured two leaders debates this week and polling shows a tight race between the Conservatives and Liberals, with the NDP sliding into third place.How engaged are Canadians? Will more than 60% vote on October 19? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sat. Oct 3rd - Captain Annette Holt
October 04, 2015 01:38 - 19 minutesA dispute has surfaced over what is and what isn't a school shooting after the mass murder at Umpqua Community College in Oregon. The website Everytown For Gun Safety, launched by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg states 142 school shootings have taken place since the Sandy Hook Elementary school mass killing of 20 children and 6 staff in 2012. Opponents argue gang-related shootings, shootings over drugs, and shootings over arguments are not school shootings, even if the shooting ...
Sun. Sept. 27th - Wade MacGregor
September 28, 2015 03:57 - 7 minutesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sun. Sept. 27th - Mubin Shaikh and Dr. Zuhdi Jasser
September 28, 2015 03:32 - 19 minutesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sun. Sept. 27th - Hockey Moms Panel
September 28, 2015 03:01 - 35 minutesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sun. Sept. 27th - Alex Repetski and Dr. Mac Burnham
September 28, 2015 01:58 - 18 minutesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sun. Sept. 27th - Mark Yost
September 28, 2015 01:34 - 18 minutesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sat. Sept 26th - The Beauties and the Beast - Catherine Swift - Michelle Simson
September 27, 2015 03:59 - 19 minutesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sat. Sept. 26th - Richard Kurland
September 27, 2015 03:35 - 18 minutesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sat. Sept. 26th - Mario Canseco - VP. InsightsWest
September 27, 2015 03:10 - 8 minutesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sat. Sept. 26th - Scott Taylor - Family lawyer, media commentator
September 27, 2015 02:53 - 29 minutesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sat. Sept. 26th - Tony Merchant - Class-action Specialist
September 27, 2015 02:06 - 7 minutesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sat. Sept. 26th - Jim Kenzie - Chief commentator TSN's Motoring television show
September 27, 2015 01:49 - 12 minutesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sat. Sept. 26th - On Alex Johnstone + Calls
September 27, 2015 01:37 - 18 minutesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sun. Sept. 20 - Norman Traversy & MPP Cheri DiNovo
September 21, 2015 04:09 - 19 minutesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sun. Sept. 20 - Mark Yost + Callers On P.K. Subban
September 21, 2015 03:59 - 16 minutesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sun. Sept. 20 - Tim Baragar
September 21, 2015 03:51 - 6 minutesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sun. Sept. 20 - Dr. Arthur Caplan & Prof. Mary Holland + Callers
September 21, 2015 03:18 - 27 minutesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sun. Sept. 20 - Col. Peter Mansoor
September 21, 2015 02:02 - 7 minutesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sun. Sept. 20 - Sarah Wilkinson & Alex Repetski
September 21, 2015 01:55 - 28 minutesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Beauties & The Beast, Sept. 19
September 20, 2015 04:41 - 17 minutesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sat. Sept. 19 - Does Addiction Amount To Disability?
September 20, 2015 03:43 - 16 minutesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sat. Sept. 19 - David Butt + Callers On The Niqab
September 20, 2015 03:03 - 32 minutesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sat. Sept. 19 - Prof. David Jackson + Callers
September 20, 2015 02:35 - 18 minutesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sat. Sept. 19 - US Republican Debate & Canadian Election - Which Camapign Is More Interesting?
September 20, 2015 02:23 - 18 minutesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sun. Sept 13th - Mark Yost
September 14, 2015 03:58 - 19 minutesAs the first weekend of the NFL season starts I speak with our business of sport contributor to the show who writes for the Wall Street Journal and Sports Illustrated . Guest: Mark Yost. Author of Tailgating, Sacks and Salary Caps: How the NFL became the World's Most Successful Sports League. Mark argues NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's role is diminished and he deserves it.Turning to MLB, Blue Jays pitching phenom Marcus Stroman has rehabbed from serious knee surgery and was inserted into...
Sun. Sept 13th - Alfie Kohn
September 14, 2015 03:24 - 15 minutesHomework! Kids are back at school and homework is being handed out, as usual. Homework is the bane of the existence of kids and parents, with USA Today writing on Thursday that 69% of parents have difficulty understanding, let alone helping their kids with core issues like math. Some schools have banned homework and some educators are saying it does little to help students get ahead academically.Guest: Alfie Kohn. Controversial, but widely read and followed education expert/author/public ...
Sun. Sept 13th - Mubin Shaikh and Dr. Zuhdi Jasser
September 14, 2015 02:53 - 28 minutesTwo Muslim guests speak to the refugee/migrant crisis emanating from Syria. Our first guest returned to Canada from the Greek island of Crete last night. Greek islands have been the landing point for many thousands of refugees/migrants.Guests: Mubin Shaikh as a young man supported violent jihad against the West, even though he grew up in Toronto and was a Canadian army cadet. He initially cheered the 9/11 attack on the WTC/Pentagon, then, uncomfortable with his own views travelled to Syria...
Sun. Sept 13th - Scott Schobert
September 14, 2015 01:59 - 19 minutesRansomware. One of the real cyber threats where cyber criminals gain control of your computer and require you to pay an actual and substantial 'ransom' to have control of your computer and its programs returned to you. We talk Ransomware and other current cyber threats with a cyber security expert, who himself was the victim of cyber hacking.Guest: Scott Schobert. CEO/President, Berkeley Varitronics Systems and author of "Hacked Again." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...
Sun. Sept 13th - Joe McFarland
September 14, 2015 01:26 - 14 minutesCanadian Natural Resources Ltd. of Calgary is an oil industry employer facing economic challenge because of the sharp and rapid decline in global price of oil. CNRL, unlike several other companies in the Alberta oil industry, decided against mass layoffs, but this week announced an up to 10% cut in salary for staff in Calgary and Scotland. Senior management and higher paid employees will face the full 10% cut. Senior management already absorbed an additional 10% salary cut earlier this year. ...
Sat. Sept 12th - Beauties And The Beast
September 13, 2015 03:58 - 19 minutesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sat. Sept 12th - Scott Newark
September 13, 2015 03:33 - 7 minutesOmar Khadr pled guilty to war crimes, including murder which allowed Khadr to be transferred from Guantanamo Bay prison to Canada to complete his plea-bargained sentence here. Four months ago Khadr was released on bail. Yesterday Khadr had several bail conditions removed, but others not (yet), including his wish to travel to Toronto to visit with his family unsupervised.Guest: Scott Newark. Fmr Alberta crown attorney and former security advisor to the federal and Ontario governments (post ...
Sat. Sept 12th - Alan Goldberger
September 13, 2015 03:24 - 12 minutesMore than 10 million views of the video of two Texas high school football players blindside vicious hits on game official Robert Watts. The players suspended from the football team and from school may also face criminal charges. The players allege Watts delivered racial epithets before the hits and that an assistant coach suggested they attack the referee.Guest: Alan Goldberger, lawyer for the assaulted referee Robert Watts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices