Brian interviews Murray Simser. Murray is the founder and CEO of CITIZN, Democracy's Social Network. A serial entrepreneur trained in Silicon Valley and a Microsoft alumnus, Murray’s first passion was politics—his dream was to work in Parliament. But Silicon Valley called, and instead of becoming Prime Minister, he built a career as an entrepreneur. His two worlds collided again as democracy began to falter, leading him to create CITIZN—a "Societal Network" dedicated to strengthening democratic engagement. Murray Simser discusses Next Gen Public Affairs, a recent conference exploring how polling, AI, Trump, tariffs, and polarization are reshaping public affairs in Canada and around the world.

Brian interviews Peter Biro. Peter is the Founder and President of SECTION 1. He is a passionate advocate for democracy, civil liberties, human rights, civic engagement, wildlife conservation and animal welfare. He is a lawyer, educator, writer, businessman and community leader and is Chief Executive Officer of Newcon Optik, a world leader in the design and manufacture of electro-optic equipment. He is a Senior Fellow of Massey College, a Centre Associate at the University of British Columbia Centre for Constitutional Law and Legal Studies, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA), Chair Emeritus and Past-Chair of the Jane Goodall Institute, and Chair of the Advisory Board of RightBlue Labs Inc., oa “AVAIL”. Peter talks about “From Liberal Democracy to Electoral Autocracy After Trump”. He offers reflections on this stage of Democratic backsliding in the US and elsewhere in the western world.

Brian speaks with Nabeel K. Khan. Nabeel is the President of North Vista and the Immigration Research Specialist on matters pertaining to Canadian Immigration law and regulations. Mr. Khan is a graduate of CSIC e-academy. He was granted a license to practice immigration law under the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants. Nabeel Khan talks about the immigration situation in Canada today.

Brian interviews Jessica Meier. Jessica is a driven, passionate, committed and well-rounded professional. She is the founder of Breaking the Chain which is her motivational speaking business for over a decade and is now most recently the President of Breaking the Chain Realty Inc as a newly licensed Real Estate agent in the Niagara Region. Jessica Meier talks about Breaking the Chain, how she broke a several generation cycle of poverty, substance abuse, teenage pregnancy and more. This is an inspirational story about determination and self reliance but also unselfish love and nurturing with a bit of ultimatum thrown in.

Brian interviews Laura Targownik. Laura is an associate professor of medicine and director of the division of gastroenterology and hepatology at the University of Toronto. “I am also a woman who, nearly a quarter-century ago, embarked on a journey to transform my appearance, my body and my life. My goal: to be seen and accepted as a woman in society, and enjoy the legal right to be recognized as such, and to have access to the medical and surgical care required to stay well. And for most of the time since my transition, I’ve lived a primarily assimilated life in my community, keeping my history of transition private. I transitioned not to live as a trans woman, but as a woman, full stop, and I had no intent or desire to ever be publicly identifiable as trans again.”

Brian interviews Daniel Foch. Daniel is a housing expert and the host of the Canadian Real Estate Podcast. We discuss the condo crash, increased listings, assignment sales, will this spread to single family homes and generational inequity..? Daniel Foch talks about the current state of the housing market in the GTA.

Brian interviews William Pellerin. William is a partner in the international trade group. He has extensive experience litigating and advising on international trade law matters and disputes and is one of the very few private practice lawyers in Canada to have argued before the WTO Appellate Body and dispute settlement panels. William litigates trade remedy matters regularly; he has successfully acted as counsel before the CITT and CBSA in numerous trade remedy proceedings. William also advises clients with respect to customs compliance, export controls and economic sanctions and has a thorough understanding of international trade policy and government processes. He talks about trade and tariffs in the era of Trump.

Brian interviews Phillip Richardson. Phillip is a veteran property executive and educator, and has led global teams in developing iconic commercial projects across Asia, the Middle East, and North America. As the author of "Tough Resilience Smart Agility", Phillip connects ancient engineering feats with modern business challenges. His research highlights innovations from ancient Greek, Roman, and other civilizations, drawing lessons on resilience, adaptability, and leadership. From Roman aqueducts to Greek amphitheaters, these achievements offer valuable insights for today’s industries. Phillip’s unique blend of historical analysis and practical experience inspires fresh approaches to problem-solving, sustainability, and future development.

Brian speaks with Dr Jack Mintz. Dr. Mintz is a world-renowned economist, academic & public policy analyst widely sought after by governments, businesses and non-profit organizations. As the President’s Fellow of the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary he researches, builds capacity, and provides leadership specific to tax, financial regulatory and urban policy programs. “Ontario needs to fix its productivity problem. The Ford government can take credit for deregulating housing markets, improving transportation infrastructure and reducing Ontario’s debt-GDP ratio over the past seven years. But other indicators have disappointed. Business investment has fallen dreadfully in the past five years, plagued by over-regulation and a non-competitive personal and corporate tax system. Cutting taxes on beer and sending out rebates doesn’t address that.”

Brian hosts a panel discussion about the Ontario Provincial Election with Kim Wright and Nokha Dakroub.

Kim Wright of Wright Strategies is regularly sought after for her political analysis, expertise in municipal affairs, and her perspectives as a long time New Democrat strategist. Kim regularly appears as a political commentator and strategist on many of Canada’s public affairs programs. She is also a sought after speaker for industry and community based organizations.

Nokha Dakroub is a mom, healthcare worker, former school board trustee and Liberal who is raising her 5 year old daughter in the community of Meadowvale in northwestern Mississauga.