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Roy Green Show

6,422 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★ - 3 ratings

Roy 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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Hour 2, Segments 1, 2 and 3 - "Catherine"

May 28, 2017 19:51 - 30 minutes

On opioids - frequently, Roy has spoken with terrified patients who have said they may commit suicide without their medication. Today, a professional and successful Canadian woman who will remain anonymous shares her health challenges and what being cut off from her medication will mean to her. Her doctor is already cutting her back 75% on her opioid medication. Guest: “Catherine”(Photo: Elizabeth Russell/AM900 CHML) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 1, Segment 4 - Calls

May 28, 2017 18:57 - 2 minutes

Roy asks callers what they think of Andrew Scheer.(Photo: Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 1, Segment 3 - Callers

May 28, 2017 18:55 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MB

Roy asks callers what they think of Andrew Scheer. (Photo: Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1, Segment 2 - A replay of Andrew Scheer on terrorism

May 28, 2017 18:31 - 9 minutes

Roy replays a clip from his interview with Andrew Scheer yesterday during which Roy asked him what he would do to combat terrorism as prime minister of Canada. (Photo: Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 1, Segment 1 - Roy solo

May 28, 2017 18:25 - 10 minutes - 9.7 MB

Roy sums up the results of the CPC choosing Andrew Scheer as the new leader of the party. (Photo: Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The new leader of the Conservative Party will be decided today, Lesley Bikos is studying the impact of Police Culture on the lives of officers, and the weekly Beauties and the Beast segment

May 27, 2017 23:16 - 1 hour

The Roy Green Show Podcast   It is decision day for federal Conservatives gathering in Toronto for their leadership convention. Quebec MP Maxime Bernier is the frontrunner in the race. Guest: David Akin, Chief Political Correspondent for Global News - The federal Conservatives come to the end of a long leadership race today, with the reveal of who will take the party forward to the next election. Member of Parliament and CPC leadership candidate Andrew Scheer joins Roy after casting his...

Hour 3, Segments 3 and 4 - Beauties and the Beast

May 27, 2017 21:09 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MB

Roy and the Beauties discuss the Conservative leadership race and more. Guests: Catherine Swift Linda Leatherdale Michelle Simson (Photo: Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 3, Segments 1 and 2 - Lesley Bikos and Atoya Montague

May 27, 2017 20:32 - 19 minutes

Lesley Bikos is working on a nationwide study of Canadian police officers and the impact of police culture on their on and off-duty lives. Atoya Montague also joins Roy to share developments in her battle with the RCMP. Guests: Lesley Bikos, former London, ON police officer and PhD candidate in sociology at Western University Atoya Montague, civilian RCMP member with a sexual harassment/assault case against the RCMP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 2, Segment 4 - Gord Bibby

May 27, 2017 20:00 - 8 minutes

Canadian Gord Bibby's cousin Robert Hall was beheaded by terror group Abu Sayyaf in Phillipines a year ago. Robert Hall's family accuses the Liberal federal government of indifference toward their murdered family member. Interim CPC leader Rona Ambrose sent a letter to Hall’s family, saying  the Conservative party doesn't support ransom payment either. Guest: Gord Bibby(Photo: HO via Youtube/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 2, Segment 3 - Callers

May 27, 2017 19:46 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MB

"The Liberal Party believes that terrorists should get to keep their Canadian citizenship. Because I do. And I'm willing to take on anyone who disagrees wih that." Roy asks callers for their take on this quote from Justin Trudeau in 2015. (Photo: Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 2, Segments 1 and 2 - Dr. Christian Leuprecht

May 27, 2017 19:31 - 19 minutes

Following the Manchester terror attack, there is a need to examine the spectre of urban and suburban terrorism in an environment where terrorists fit seamlessly into the community they're assaulting. Guest: Dr. Christian Leuprecht, international terrorism expert, Professor of Political Science at the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen’s University(Photo: Emilio Morenatti/AP Photo) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 1, Segment 4- Andrew Scheer

May 27, 2017 19:01 - 12 minutes

The federal Conservatives come to the end of a long leadership race today, with the reveal of who will take the party forward to the next election. Member of Parliament and CPC leadership candidate Andrew Scheer joins Roy after casting his ballot in the race. Guest: Andrew Scheer(Photo: Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 1, Segment 3 - Callers

May 27, 2017 18:44 - 7 minutes - 6.92 MB

Roy asks callers who they hope will become the next leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. (Photo: Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1, Segment 2 - Callers

May 27, 2017 18:31 - 3 minutes - 3.37 MB

Roy asks callers who they hope will become the next leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. (Photo: Lars Hagberg/The Canadian Press) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1, Segment 1 - David Akin

May 27, 2017 18:26 - 15 minutes

It is decision day for federal Conservatives gathering in Toronto for their leadership convention. Quebec MP Maxime Bernier is the frontrunner in the race. Guest: David Akin, Chief Political Correspondent for Global News(Photo: Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy discusses Sheila Fraser's report on the RCMP, the perspectives of Millennials, and Opioids in Canada

May 21, 2017 23:04 - 1 hour

The Roy Green Show podcast   Roy sets up the context for his interview with Atoya Montague and Sherry Benson Podalchuk. - Four women in the RCMP who launched lawsuits charging sexual harassment had their cases reviewed by former federal auditor general Sheila Fraser, as requested by Federal Minister for Public Safety Ralph Goodale. Fraser's report says the RCMP is more interested in the protection of its image than protecting the abused and dealing with the abusers. Guests: Atoya Mont...

Hour 3, Segment 4 - Callers

May 21, 2017 21:16 - 6 minutes - 6.37 MB

Roy asks callers for their stories about using opioids to deal with chronic pain. (Photo: Toby Talbot/The Canadian Press) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 3, Segment 3 - Callers

May 21, 2017 21:15 - 12 minutes - 11 MB

Roy asks callers for their stories about using opioids to deal with chronic pain. (Photo: Rich Pedroncelli/The Canadian Press) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 3, Segments 1 and 2 - Jason Busse

May 21, 2017 21:12 - 19 minutes

Roy replays his interview with Dr. Jason Busse, the main editor of the 2017 Canadian Guideline for Opioids for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain.Since then, Ottawa has revealed that one of the doctors on the voting committee has ties to big pharma. The federal Minister of Health has also suggested drug addicts be given prescription heroin to battle the so-called opioid epidemic.  Guest: Dr. Jason Busse, main editor of the Guideline and Associate Professor of Anesthesia at McMaster University(Photo: El...

Hour 2, Segment 4 - Callers

May 21, 2017 20:44 - 7 minutes - 6.44 MB

Roy asks callers for their perspectives on millennials. (Photo: John Amis/AP Photo) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 2, Segments 1, 2 and 3 - Lisa and Will

May 21, 2017 20:12 - 31 minutes

Are Millennials hopeful for their futures, despondent, frustrated? How many of them work two, three or more jobs?Roy chats with his two producers, who happen to be millennials.Guests: Lisa, studio producer for Green Show and weekend news anchor on AM900 CHMLWill, call screener for the Green Show and technical producer at CHML Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 1, Segments 2, 3 and 4 - Atoya Montague and Sherry Benson Podalchuk

May 21, 2017 19:30 - 28 minutes

Four women in the RCMP who launched lawsuits charging sexual harassment had their cases reviewed by former federal auditor general Sheila Fraser, as requested by Federal Minister for Public Safety Ralph Goodale. Fraser's report says the RCMP is more interested in the protection of its image than protecting the abused and dealing with the abusers. Guests: Atoya Montague, civilian RCMP member with a sexual harassment/assault case against the RCMP Sherry Benson Podalchuk, sexually and physic...

Hour 1, Segment 1 - Roy solo

May 21, 2017 18:36 - 9 minutes - 8.93 MB

Roy teases what's to come in today's show and sets up the context for his interview with Atoya Montague and Sherry Benson Podalchuk. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Homophobia in the workplace, Kevin Pillar's slur, and how the mainstream media treats U.S. President Trump

May 20, 2017 22:17 - 56 minutes

The Roy Green Show podcast   Earlier this week, Blue Jays centre-fielder Kevin Pillar hurled a homophobic slur at a Braves pitcher. It resulted in a two game suspension for Pillar, who apologized without reservation. Guest: Brian Kitts, co-founder and president of You Can Play, an organization dedicated to gay athletes being treated with respect - If a homophobic slur were used in an office or other daily workplace environment, what would the consequences be? Guest: Lior Samfiru, employ...

Hour 3, Segments 3 and 4 - Beauties and the Beast

May 20, 2017 21:01 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MB

Roy and the Beauties discuss Prime Minister Justin Trudeau moving the National Energy Board to Ottawa, Jason Kenney and Brian Jean announcing their intent to merge Alberta’s PC and Wildrose Parties, and more. Guests: Catherine Swift Michelle Simson Linda Leatherdale (Photo: Jason Franson/The Canadian Press) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 3, Segment 2 - Callers

May 20, 2017 20:34 - 4 minutes - 4.53 MB

Roy asks callers if they have faith in the mainstream media. (Photo: Global News file photo) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 3, Segment 1 - Jane Kirtley

May 20, 2017 20:25 - 14 minutes

There have been frequent cases of reporting stories based on unnamed sources, particularly by the Washington Post and New York Times. Guest: Jane Kirtley, Professor of Media Ethics and the Law at the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Minnesota(Photo: Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 2, Segment 4 - Aberrahim Foukara

May 20, 2017 19:57 - 9 minutes

Today Donald Trump kicks off his first foreign trip with stops in the Middle East. Guest: Aberrahim Foukara, Washington Bureau Chief with Al Jazeera(Photo: Evan Vucci/Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 2, Segment 3 - Callers

May 20, 2017 19:48 - 10 minutes - 9.64 MB

Roy asks callers if they still have confidence in U.S. President Donald Trump. (Photo: Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP Photo) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 2, Segments 1 and 2 - Clare Lopez

May 20, 2017 19:35 - 19 minutes

It seems as though there’s a new accusation lobbed at the White House and U.S. President Donald Trump every day. Guest: Clare Lopez, Trump supporter, former CIA operative and adviser to Ted Cruz during his presidential campaign and now VP of the Center for Security Policy in Washington (Photo: Drew Angerer/Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 1, Segment 4 - Chadwick Moore

May 20, 2017 19:01 - 9 minutes

Chadwick Moore is a gay journalist in New York City. His column, “I'm a gay New Yorker - and I'm coming out as a conservative”, has caused much reaction. Guest: Chadwick Moore(Photo: from Chadwick Moore's Twitter) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 1, Segment 3 - Lior Samfiru

May 20, 2017 18:54 - 11 minutes

If a homophobic slur were used in an office or other daily workplace environment, what would the consequences be? Guest: Lior Samfiru, employment law lawyer and partner with Samfiru/Tumarkin LLP in Toronto(Photo: Peter Kim/Global News) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 1, Segment 3 - Lior Samfiru

May 20, 2017 18:54 - 10 minutes - 9.45 MB

If a homophobic slur were used in an office or other daily workplace environment, what would the consequences be? Guest: Lior Samfiru, employment law lawyer and partner with Samfiru/Tumarkin LLP in Toronto (Photo: Peter Kim/Global News) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1, Segment 2 - Kevin Pillar apology

May 20, 2017 18:35 - 4 minutes

Roy plays part of Kevin Pillar's apology after the Jays centre-fielder used a homophobic slur during a Blue Jays/Braves game.(Photo: Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 1, Segment 1 - Brian Kitts

May 20, 2017 18:30 - 15 minutes

Earlier this week, Blue Jays centre-fielder Kevin Pillar hurled a homophobic slur at a Braves pitcher. It resulted in a two game suspension for Pillar, who apologized without reservation. Guest: Brian Kitts, co-founder and president of You Can Play, an organization dedicated to gay athletes being treated with respect(Photo: Frank Gunn/Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy delves into the issues of Opioids in Canada, and gender-based harassment in the RCMP. For Mother's Day he speaks with author Kari Wagner-Peck.

May 14, 2017 22:49 - 1 hour

The Roy Green Show podcast   The 2017 Canadian Guideline for Opioids for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain was issued this week. How will this affect people who rely on opioids to deal with chronic pain? Guests: Dr. Jason Busse, main editor of the Guideline and Associate Professor of Anesthesia at McMaster University - Roy finishes up with Dr. Jason Busse, and then speaks with Dr. Rob Tanguay. What impact will the new Canadian Guideline for Opioids for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain have on patients? G...

Hour 3, Segment 4 - David Fraser

May 14, 2017 21:10 - 4 minutes

On Friday, a ‘ransomware’ cyber attack struck computer systems in over 150 countries worldwide. A more dangerous version of the attack may strike tomorrow globally. Guest:  David Fraser, international internet privacy/security lawyer with McInnes Cooper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 3, Segment 3 - Atoya Montague

May 14, 2017 21:08 - 16 minutes

The federal government may release former Auditor General Sheila Fraser's report on how the RCMP handled complaints of four women employees. Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale refuses to settle with Atoya Montague, even though he mentioned her by name as a victim during the news conference at which the class action lawsuits against the RCMP settlements were announced. Guest: Atoya Montague Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 3, Segments 1 and 2 - Kari Wagner-Peck

May 14, 2017 20:41 - 19 minutes

On Mother’s Day, Roy speaks with Kari Wagner-Peck, author of “Not Always Happy: An Unusual Parenting Journey”.  It’s the story of raising a son with Down Syndrome as a foster parent and eventually an adoptive parent. Guest: Kari Wagner-Peck(Photo: Twitter) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 2, Segment 4 - Callers

May 14, 2017 19:59 - 7 minutes - 6.93 MB

Roy continues to speak with callers about opioids and replays a clip from a past interview with Dr. Fiona Campbell. (Photo: Rich Pedroncelli/The Canadian Press) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 2, Segment 3 - Giorgio Mammoliti and callers

May 14, 2017 19:53 - 12 minutes

Roy speaks with Toronto City Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti, as well as callers who are living with chronic pain.(Photo: Elizabeth Russell/AM900 CHML) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 2, Segment 2 - Michael

May 14, 2017 19:36 - 10 minutes

Roy replays a call from a man who suffers from chronic pain and requires opioids to function normally.(Photo: Toby Talbot/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 2, Segment 1 - Roy solo continued on opioids

May 14, 2017 19:26 - 10 minutes

Roy continues discussing patients who are enduring chronic pain and who are affected by the new Canadian Guideline for Opioids for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain.(Photo: Graeme Roy/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 1, Segment 4 - Roy solo

May 14, 2017 19:08 - 4 minutes - 4.25 MB

Roy reads a blog post about a man who couldn’t bear life with chronic pain. (Photo: Toby Talbot/The Canadian Press) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1, Segment 4 - Roy solo

May 14, 2017 19:08 - 5 minutes

Roy reads a blog post about a man who couldn’t bear life with chronic pain.(Photo: Toby Talbot/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 1, Segment 3 - Dr. Rob Tanguay

May 14, 2017 18:52 - 15 minutes

Roy finishes up with Dr. Jason Busse, and then speaks with Dr. Rob Tanguay. What impact will the new Canadian Guideline for Opioids for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain have on patients? Guest: Dr. Rob Tanguay, psychiatrist, addiction specialist, Department of Psychiatry, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary(Photo: Rich Pedroncelli/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 1, Segments 1 and 2 - Jason Busse

May 14, 2017 18:34 - 19 minutes

The 2017 Canadian Guideline for Opioids for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain was issued this week. How will this affect people who rely on opioids to deal with chronic pain? Guests: Dr. Jason Busse, main editor of the Guideline and Associate Professor of Anesthesia at McMaster University(Photo: Elizabeth Russell/AM900 CHML) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will the Wynne government raise electricity rates by more than 50% by 2028? And Roy asks if Donald Trump the right man for the job of U.S. President. Also, the weekly visit from Catherine, Linda and Michelle.

May 13, 2017 22:44 - 1 hour

The Roy Green Show podcast     Kathleen Wynne's Ontario Liberal government will raise electricity rates by more than 50% by 2028, according to an internal cabinet document leaked to Progressive Conservative Party. The Liberals say the document is a draft of one of many options presented to the government.   Guest: Patrick Brown, Ontario PC leader   -   Roy asks Francesca Dobbyn for her perspective on the leaked document claiming the Wynne government will raise electricity rates by mor...

Hour 3, Segments 3 and 4 - Beauties and the Beast

May 13, 2017 21:07 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MB

Roy and the Beauties discuss the Ontario government’s proposal to raise the minimum wage to $15/hour, Linda’s vehicle woes, how – for the past two years – an Arizona radio station has been airing a PSA advising how to hide child pornography from police, and the global cyber-extortion attack. Guests: Catherine Swift Linda Leatherdale Michelle Simson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 3, Segments 1 and 2 - Mike Lake

May 13, 2017 20:39 - 19 minutes

Edmonton-Wetaskawin CPC MP Mike Lake's son Jaden is autistic. He gave a 60 second speech in parliament about his son and received a standing ovation from all MPs. Meanwhile, the Trudeau government is refusing to fulfill the Harper government's commitment of $3.8 million annually in funding for support for 200,000 Canadians living with autism. Guest: Mike Lee, CPC MP for Edmonton-Wetaskawin(Photo: Justin Tang/The Canadian Press) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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