December 6, 2012 show: Rev. Kevin Annett on Canada's genocide and residential schools

On December 6, 2012, CHUO 89.1 FM (Ottawa) The Train's Denis Rancourt interviewed Rev. Kevin Annett about his work of more than 20 years exposing the Canadian genocide of aboriginal peoples.

 

November 22, 2012 show: Dr. Bob Carter on the science of climate change, and professional ethics

On November 22, 2012, CHUO 89.1 FM (Ottawa) The Train's Denis Rancourt interviewed Dr. Bob Carter about climate science and professional ethics. This is one of the most lucid discussions by two scientists you will ever hear about the scientific basis of climate change.

November 8, 2012 show: Joshua Blakeney and Denis Rancourt on the crime of war

On November 8, 2012, CHUO 89.1 FM (Ottawa, Canada) hosted a discussion between co-hosts Joshua Blakeney and Denis Rancourt, about the crime of war, the civil rights of activists, environmental policy, and more...

November 1, 2012 show: Mike McBane of the Canadian Health Coalition on health politics

Canadian Health Coalition

On November 1, 2012, CHUO 89.1 FM (Ottawa) The Train's Denis Rancourt interviewed Mike McBane from the Canadian Health Coalition, about the politics of medicare. An in-depth discussion about all aspects of health care, private and public, with some riveting critique...

October 25, 2012 show: Co-hosts Joshua Blakeney and Denis Rancourt discuss things again, including a recent IPC Order

On October 25, 2012, CHUO 89.1 FM (Ottawa, Canada) The Train's co-hosts Joshua Blakeney and Denis Rancourt discussed current events and an Information and Privacy Commissioner's (IPC) Order against the University of Ottawa. And provide discussion about economic justice, and the asthma link between Joshua and Che Guevara. Also the Quebec student strike and much more...

October 18, 2012 show: Greg Felton on Canadian Zionism and the loss of democracy

On October 18, 2012, CHUO 89.1 FM (Ottawa) The Train's Denis Rancourt interviewed author and political activist Greg Felton. Greg is the author of "The Host and the Parasite". The interview covered highly controversial material about Zionism and Zionist influence in Canada and the US.

October 11, 2012 show: US Presidential Candidate Merlin Miller third party challenge

On October 11, 2012, CHUO 89.1 FM (Ottawa) The Train's Denis Rancourt interviewed US presidential candidate, American Third Position Party (A3P), Mr. Merlin Miller. Mr. Miller is the only US presidential candidate who has recently had a personal meeting with the President of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Miller, a former military commander, is staunchly anti-militarist for America's foreign policy and seeks a coalition of all Americans who oppose corporate and finance control of the state in favor of individual freedom and protection against globalization forces. Together, we explored criticisms leveled against the A3P, Zionism in America, mass media, and ways that the Right and the Left can cooperate against corporate and finance predation of the middle and working classes.

October 4, 2012 show: CEO Stephen Carruthers on internet industry monopolies

On October 4, 2012, CHUO 89.1 FM (Ottawa) The Train's Denis Rancourt interviewed CEO and Founder of Aeonex.ca Stephen Carruthers. One topic was the Rogers-Bell monopoly on inter-city internet connectivity. Learn about the corporate and regulatory background of your internet connection, the politics of competition.

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...