Charles Adler Tonight- Full Show - December 28, 2017

Today: The musicianst we lost in 2017, and how they affected what we listen to on the radio today.

Guest: Geoff Currier- Host, CJOB

If you haven’t noticed from where you’re listening to us right now...it’s cold!!!! We talked about it a bit yesterday, but Anthony Farnell has bad news- this cold front might last into the new year..

In Erie, Pennsylvania, a Christmas storm dumped 160 centimeters in just over 28 hours!  

Johnny Bower, the pint-sized Toronto Maple Leafs goalie with a big heart, has died at the age of 93 after a short battle with pneumonia. We have more from Leafs president Brendan Shanahan.

It’s been quite a year for Donald Trump and the world of American politics. Here to wrap it all up, and to look ahead to the next year is Laura Babcock.  

Guest: Laura Babcock -TV/Radio Commentator and President of Powergroup Communications

 Discussing Lee Habeeb’s most recent piece on Winston Churchill’s Christmastime Speech from way back on Dec 26 1941, and how it united two “Great World Powers.”  

Guest: Lee Habeeb - VP of Content for Salem Radio Network and the host of “Our American Stories.”

A Utah sheriff deputy. Sgt. Aaron Thompson is being hailed as a hero after he punched and stomped his way into a frozen pond, on Christmas Day, to pull out an 8 year old boy who fell through the ice chasing his dog.

Two Hawaii men who grew up as best friends, who recently learned they’re actually brothers! They revealed the surprise to family and friends over the holidays.

During the Invictus Games this past September in Toronto, Prince Harry got a chance to interview former US President Barack Obama. The audio being released today on BBC Radio 4. The interview was Obama’s first since leaving the presidency in January.

Charles reads Andrew Malcolm's recent article in the “Sacramento Bee”.

An update to a tragic story from Victoria, BC. The Two young girls who were found dead in a Vancouver Island on Christmas Day apartment have been identified as by a family friend as 6 year old Chloe and 4 year old Aubrey Berry.

While they are the wealthiest and fastest growing consumer group...only 10% of ad dollars are aimed towards customers aged 55 and over. Why are sales reps missing the mark when it comes to the 55-plus consumers?  

Guest: Lindsay Meredith - Professor of Marketing at Simon Fraser University in BC

Charles Adler Tonight- Full Show- December 27, 2017