A federal election campaign about to get underway and we’re going to look in the proverbial crystal ball

Guest: John Wright - Pollster and founder of Dart Communications

Astronauts from the Apollo 8 mission are saying it’s stupid to try to put humans on Mars... So we chat with former astronaut Tom Jones on his opinion of colonizing the red planet. We also have a conversation with AM 640 host Matt Gurney on the future of space tourism. But first, some Canadian common sense.

Why are people willing to put up with Boxing Day insanity in what’s supposed to be the holiday season?

Daily memo: Boxing Day INSANITY

Kris Sims joins us to tell the incredible story of why NORAD first started tracking Santa and his 9 reindeer. Next, Dave Sharpe is a resident of Havelock, Ontario, and he comes on to tell how he's gathered the support of the Havelock community to build an outdoor rink. But first a Christmas edition of Canadian common sense. MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY HOLIDAYS.

Canadian common sense - A Canadian Christmas Card

Daily memo: A Canadian Christmas Card

Jack Mintz is a Public Policy expert in Alberta and he comes on to discuss the increasing divide between Alberta and the rest of Canada. Then we have a conversation with Conservative MP Michelle Rempel on why literally nobody is surprised that the online world is a toxic cesspool. And finally we bring on one of the smartest people in the world, Shuvaloy Majumdar, to talk about Trumps move to pull back troops. But first, some Canadian common sense.

Even BC doesn’t want PR, why would the rest of Canada?

Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News BC