Danielle Smith

Rick Hanson: The Chair of Calgary's team looking at an Olympic bid - Rick Hanson Guest:Rick Hanson, Former Police Chief of Calgary and now Chair of the Calgary Bid Exploration Committee

AirMiles: The Air Miles lawsuit that started in Alberta Guest:Andrew Wilson, Partner at JSS Barristers

German Election: Angela Merkel is facing the heat from her decision to open the borders to refugees Guest: Jeremy Hexham, PhD candidate in the Department of Communications, Film and Media at U of C specializing in political communications

Baptist Schools: The back and forth between Pastor Brian Coldwell, the Education Minister and the response over allowing GSA's in schools

Saskatchewan Environment Minister: Saskatchewan's Environment Minister on turning down a wind power project because of the birds Guest: Scott Moe, Environment Minister of Saskatchewan

CAODC Petition 35 thousand Canadians want Ottawa to stand behind oil and gas Guest:Mark Scholz, President of the Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors (CAODC)

Calgary Complainers: Is Calgary a community of complainers? Guest:Paula Simons, Columnist with the Edmonton Journal 

Surrendering Pets: The heartbreaking decision of whether to surrender your pet or not. What else can you do before getting to that point? Guest:Sage Pullen-McIntosh, Manager of Communications at the Calgary Humane Society

Hydro Lessons for Alberta: A lesson for Alberta on how government meddling with power costs everyone more Guest:Kelly McParland, Editor of Full Comment pages for the National Post

Divorce By Nursing Home Why complications around keeping couples together in care homes Guest:John Davis, Director of Client Services for The Bethany Group who operates the Bethany Nursing Home of Camrose

Field Guide to Lies: Weeding through the web to find the truth Guest: Daniel Levitin, Author of "A Field Guide to Lies: Critical Thinking in the Information Age"  . Professor of Psychology and Behavioural Neuroscience at McGill University (where he runs the Laboratory for Music Cognition, Perception and Expertise.)

Air BnB: Does Calgary need rules and regs around Air BnB? Guest: Richard Pootmans, Councillor for Ward 6 

How do women get a seat on executive boards? (or anyone who doesn't fit the stereotype for that matter) Guest:Richard LeBlanc Associate Professor of Law, Governance & Ethics at York University and  and Member of the Academic Advisory Board for the Canadian Coalition for Good Governance.

Section 230: Why politicians should shoulder the blame in the Vader verdict

Lawyer on Politicians Responsibility: Lawyers knew all along that this could happen – and now here it is….Guest: Edward Prutschi, Criminal Defense Lawyer with crimlawcanada.com

Acetominophen: Acetominophen a dangerous drug? Yes - quite possibly - yes Guest:Dr. Michael Rieder, Professor of Pediatrics at Western University and specializes in Drug Allergies

Jason Nixon – NDP Executives: Are the NDP rewarding their own? Any information that would prove or disprove that statement is being kept behind closed doors Guest: Jason Nixon, Wildrose MLA for Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House- Sundre

Big City Charters: Why we need to pay close attention to big city charters Guest: Bruce McAllister, Executive Director of Rocky View 2020, an Alberta landowner advocacy group.

Know Your Money: David Popowich,  Retirement Transition Specialist with Popowich Karmali Advisory Group CIBC Wood Gundy Their book, "Bullet Proof Your Retirement: A Simple Strategy to Make Sure Your Lifestyle Never Retires"

Women on Boards: How do women get a seat on executive boards? (or anyone who doesn't fit the stereotype for that matter) Guest:Richard LeBlanc Associate Professor of Law, Governance & Ethics at York University and  and Member of the Academic Advisory Board for the Canadian Coalition for Good Governance

Labour Minister: The Labour Minister fires back at the CFIB on minimum wage Guest:Christina Gray,  Minister of Labour and NDP MLA Edmonton-Mills

Sheldon Kennedy on Graham James: Former NHL'er and Child Advocate Sheldon Kennedy on Graham James getting full parole Guest:Sheldon Kennedy, Abuse Survivor, Sheldon Kennedy Child Advocacy Centre, and Former NHL player

Green Power: Is 30% Renewables realistic? Or do we need to prepare to pay even more for power Guest: Sheldon Fulton, consultant in the energy market.

Travis Vader Verdict Broadcast: Broadcasting the Travis Vader verdict from the Edmonton courthouse 

Religious Freedom and Schools : Are religious universities being shunned in Canada? Guest: Michael Van Pelt, President and CEO of CARDUS 

Kids and Moral Judgement: Kids are losing out on their independence - and why the village has to share the blame Guest: Barbara Sarnecka, Associate Professor of Cognitive Sciences and Logic & Philosophy of Science at the University of California-Irvine

Minimum Wage: Small Businesses react to the Premier saying no one will lose their jobs as minimum wages rise Guest: Amber Ruddy, Alberta Director of the CFIB

LISTEN: Former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney Calls in to The Danielle Smith Show to talk about his speech last night at the University of Calgary and to give Prime Minister Trudeau some advice on the politics of pipelines. 

Brian Mulroney: Former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney calls in to the Danielle Smith Show on his speech about politics and pipelines

 Tony Clement: Conservative Leadership Candidate Tony Clement answers to critics on his national security plan Guest:Tony Clement, Conservative Leadership Candidate and MP for Parry Sound Muskoka

Memory Illusion: How our memories can betray us - the scary research put together in new book "The Memory Illusion: Why You May Not be Who You Think You Are" Guest:Dr. Julia Shaw, Senior Lecturer and Researcher in the Department of Law and Social Sciences at London South Bank University and Author of "The Memory of Illusion: Why You May Not be Who You Think You Are"

 Crime Wrap Up: Creep Catchers, Criminals getting a free ride because of court delays and whether a dangerous offender status means anything - a wrap up of crime stories with Law Prof Michael Nesbitt Guest: Dr. Michael Nesbitt, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law

Green Cart: Digging into what will happen with green cart fees, where the money is going and where the compost is going Guest: Joe Magliocca, Councillor for Ward 2

Green Cart Part 2 – Guest: Philippa Wagner Leader and Program Manager for Waste & Recycling Services (lead on the Green Cart Program for the City)

Drywall Tariff: Why drywall prices have skyrocketed and how it could affect the rebuild in Ft. McMurray Guest: Doug Skrpenek, CEO of WSB Titan

LISTEN: A caller into the Danielle Smith Show reacts to our Fathers Rights segment and has great practical advice for those who don't have the money for a lawyer and need to represent themselves. A must listen. 

CalgaryNEXT Poll: Danielle Smith on why you should support CalgaryNEXT

JW Court Case: Jehova's Witness Court Case: What happened to separation of Church and State - Alberta Courts weigh in on who can be a Jehovah's Witness Guest: Irving Hexham, professor of religious studies, University of Calgary  

Syria Ceasefire: The details on this ceasefire and what this will mean for rebel groups and Assad Guest: Dr. Amr Al-Azm, Association Professor of Middle East History and Anthropology at Shawnee State University

Fathers Rights: A follow-up to our Fathers Rights segment - the legal battles that ensure and where you can find help Guest: Frank Suhai, Leader of the Alberta Chapter of the Fathers Rights Movement 

Overqualified: What do you do if you fall in the dreaded category of "overqualified" Guest:Melanie Peacock, Associate Professor at the Bissett School of Business at Mount Royal University

Open Line

Ceasefire in Syria: The details on this ceasefire and what this will mean for rebel groups and Assad Guest: Dr. Amr Al-Azm, Association Professor of Middle East History and Anthropology at Shawnee State University