September 13, 2012 show: John McMurtry on his ideas and academic career, also professional football history

On September 13, 2012, CHUO 89.1 FM The Train's (Ottawa) Denis Rancourt interviewed renowned Canadian academic Professor John McMurtry about his ideas, his life before academia, and some of his notable published works.

September 6, 2012 show: Denis Rancourt on Anatole French on judge Charles Hackland on Guergis v. Harper

On September 6, 2012, CHUO 89.1 FM (Ottawa) The Train's Denis Rancourt discussed the analysis of laws professor Anatole French regarding the "Guergis v. Harper" ruling of Justice Charles Hackland. Hackland dismissed a lawsuit from former Member of Parliament Guergis suing Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper for malfeasance in public office.


Background article:
An analysis of the Hackland ruling in Guergis v. Novak et al. by Professor Anatole French
More background:
Anatole France on Wikipedia

August 30, 2012 show: Monira Kayhan on Hijab and racial profiling

On August 30, 2012, CHUO 89.1 FM The Train's Denis Rancourt interviewed Ms. Monira Kayhan live in studio, on the meaning of Hijab, on her activism and education to police about Islam, and on her experiences with racial profiling in Ottawa.

September 20, 2012 show: Introducing Train co-Producer at large Joshua Blakeney, and discussion on Iran

September 20, 2012, was the first in the new Train with co-Producer at large Joshua Blakeney, CHUO 89.1 FM in Ottawa, Canada. Joshua Blakeney and Denis Rancourt discussed war, Iran, Israel, Canadian Harper policy, ...


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August 23, 2012 show: Dr. Paul Craig Roberts on the economic history of Reaganomics and up to Globalization

On August 23, 2012, CHUO 89.1 FM (Ottawa, Canada) The Train's Denis Rancourt interviewed Dr. Paul Craig Roberts on his work and politics. Dr. Roberts is a renowned former US senior civil servant who was one of the original architects of "Reaganomics". The discussion included an informed criticism of globalization and its mechanisms.

August 16, 2012 show: Terry Stavnyck on the judicial ruling in the criminal case against him

On August 16, 2012, CHUO 89.1 FM (Ottawa) The Train's Denis Rancourt interviewed Ottawa artist and recent criminal charge defendant Mr. Terry Stavnyck, in studio, about the judicial ruling in the criminal assault charges against him. Mr. Stavnyck was found not guilty of assaulting a large security guard by repeatedly kicking the guard in the groin while being arrested. The Judge Heather Perkins-McVey was cautioned about reasonable apprehension of bias during the trial and this changed in-court atmosphere.

August 9, 2012 show: Denis Rancourt alone commenting the criminal court case of Terry Stavnyck

On August 9, 2012, CHUO 89.1 FM (Ottawa) The Train's Denis Rancourt took the microphone alone to comment on the recent judicial decision in the criminal court case of Ottawa resident Terry Stavnyck. Large security guards attacked the 90 lbs. multiple sclerosis patient in the Canadian Parliament building and then charged Mr. Stavnyck with the criminal charges of assault against one of them and disturbing the peace. In the end, the judge found that none of the charges against Mr. Stavnyck were tenable. But oh la la you must read the ruling...

August 2, 2012 show: Professor James Petras on Zionism in America

On August 2, 2012, CHUO 89.1 FM The Train's Denis Rancourt interviewed renowned author James Petras about his work and analysis. Topic: Zionism in America and the consequences of being critical of Israel.

July 26, 2012 show: Stephen Lendman, again without sound quality problems

On July 26, 2012, CHUO 89.1 FM (Ottawa) The Train's Denis Rancourt interviewed prize-winning journalist and author Stephen Lendman again, without the bad phone connection problems this time. The discussion just went off from where we had just left it the previous week. Stephen is a tireless justice activist and knowledgeable researcher. Fascinating exploration of dedication to exposing the crimes that surround us.

July 19, 2012 show: Prize-winning journalist and author Stephen Lendman

On July 19, 2012, CHUO 89.1 FM (Ottawa) The Train's Denis Rancourt interviewed prize-winning journalist, author, and radio host Stephen Lendman to talk about his work and justice activism. The phone connection was bad at times so we had Stephen on for a second full hour the following week also.